Obituaries
James Presutto
Mar 16, 2014
James Presutto Jr., 67, of Lorain, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a length illness. Born August 8, 1946 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1964 James worked for Quality Door in Lorain for over 15 years. Prior to that, he worked for Smith...
Walker Adams
Mar 15, 2014
Walker Adams, 79, who worked and retired from US Steel in 1996, entered into Heaven on March 15, 2014. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents; Milford and Lucy Adams, stepmother, Elizabeth Adams, 2 sons; Milford Lee and Randy, and brothers and sisters; Louela, Rosa, Walter, Milford Jr., Estael, Roylee Adams. He is...
Michael A. Gonzalez
Mar 10, 2014
Michael A. Gonzalez, 45, of Lorain, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 following an illness with Multiple Sclerosis. Born January 22, 1969 in Lorain, he graduated from Southview High School in 1987. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in art education. While attending high school and college he went to state in tennis. He started his...
Denise Dembiec
Mar 1, 2014
Denice M. Dembiec, 54 of Lorain, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born July 18, 1959 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. She graduated from Lorain high School in 1979. Denice enjoyed going to the movies and reading. She was also an avid Cleveland Browns fan. Surviving is...
Susan R. Hood
Feb 27, 2014
Susan R. Hood, 50 of Lorain, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 following a sudden illness. Born May 4, 1963 in Elyria, she had been a resident of Lorain for over 20 years. Susan graduated from Elyria High School in 1981. For the past 6 months, Susan had been working as a nurse's aid at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in...
Sally Leonhard Madanski
Feb 22, 2014
Sally Leonhard Madanski (nee Ursic), age 70, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village, Lorain, after a lengthy illness. She was born on August 21, 1943 in Lorain, where she lived her entire life, and was a graduate of Lorain High School. Sally was employed with the US Postal Service, where she retired...
Chester J. Lupinski
Feb 21, 2014
Chester J. Lupinski, age 69, of Lorain, died on February 21, 2014 at Cleveland Clinic - Avon, following a sudden illness. Chester was born in Lorain, Ohio on November 14, 1944. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Helen (nee Oswalt) Lupinski; brothers, Gerald and Bennie;...
Jackie H. Rains
Feb 8, 2014
Jackie H. "Buddy" Rains, Sr., age 71, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. He was born on September 13, 1942, in Flemming, KY, and has lived in this area for most of his life. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1964 until 1966. Jackie...
Noah L. Harris
Feb 3, 2014
Noah L. Harris, infant son of Matthew Harris and Kristina Speelman, was stillborn on February 3, 2014 at Fairview Hospital, Cleveland. Besides his parents, he is survived by his half-brothers, Christopher Harris and Malachi Bradley, maternal grandparents, Denise and Dennis Edwards, paternal grandparents, Donald and Kristine Harris and many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...
Sam Matyas
Jan 29, 2014
Samuel "Sam" Matyas, 68 of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at St. John Medical Center, Westlake following a long battle with cancer. Born December 9, 1945 in Lorain, he was a life long resident of Lorain. Sam worked most of his life in the auto repair industry. Surviving is his wife of 44 years, Patricia (nee Trentham); daughters, Samantha...
Louise Klimczak
Jan 28, 2014
Louise Klimczak (nee Kin), 89 of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born November 7, 1924 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. Louise graduated from Lorain High School in 1942 then worked for Troxel Manufacturing Company in Elyria, retiring in 1958. Louise was a member of...
Danny A. Knighton
Jan 26, 2014
Danny A. Knighton III, infant son of Danny Knighton and Heather Guggenbiller, of Lorain, died on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother, Cordell, sisters, Kristen, Kayla, Nevaeh, Da'Nijah, DaLiylah, Sychae , paternal grandparents, Danny Knighton and Deseree Holmes, of CA, great grandmother, Lilly Knighton, of CA, maternal grandparents,...
Rose A. Altomare
Jan 24, 2014
Rose A. Altomare (nee Buffa), 91 of Vermilion, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born January 29, 1922 in Detroit, she moved to Lorain in 1942. For the past 7 years she has been living with her son in Vermilion. Rose was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Restored Gospel in...
Cecilia L. Tornabene
Jan 20, 2014
Cecilia L. Tornabene (nee Oravec), 91 of Elyria, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Oak Hills Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born January 12, 1923 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain until moving to Elyria in 2010. Cecilia graduated from Lorain High School and during World War II she worked for American Crucible in Elyria. She was a...
Juanita Garcia
Jan 20, 2014
Juanita Garcia, 88, of Lorain went to be with The Lord January 20, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was born April 10, 1925 in Humacao, Puerto Rico and made Lorain, Ohio her home in 1952. Having a very strong work ethic, she joined the work force as soon as she could. She worked in Bay Village cleaning houses....
Jonathan A. Reyes
Jan 18, 2014
Jonathan A. Reyes, age 12, of Lorain, passes away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 28, 2001 in Lorain. He was currently attended Durling Middle School, Lorain, where he was in the 6th grade. Jonathan was a member of Champion Centre Church, Lorain and enjoyed cooking, drawing, spending time with his family and...
Brenda Sue Glowa
Jan 18, 2014
Brenda Sue Glowa (nee Searles) age 63, of Elyria, died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Fairview Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 2, 1950 in Straitsville, Ohio and has lived in the area for 16 years. She is survived by her daughter, Tina (Matthew) Carey, of Lorain a grandson, James Carey, one brother, Charles Searles,...
Edna M. Bull
Jan 9, 2014
Edna Maxine Bull (nee Von Wert), 82 of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness. Born November 26, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois, she has lived in Lorain since 1949. Edna worked as a kitchen helper at the former Tudy's Restaurant in Elyria, retiring in 1995. She...
Margaret Thomas
Jan 7, 2014
Margaret Thomas (nee Oleair), 91 of Lorain, passed away comfortably on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at her residence with her children present and with the care of VITAS Hospice. Born August 31, 1922 in Lorain, she was a life long resident of the city. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1940 and was a graduate of the Frances Payne...
Rosa Maria Torres
Jan 5, 2014
Rosa Maria Torres (nee Adames), age 81, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born on January 15, 1932, in Lares, Puerto Rico and had lived in Lorain for most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and enjoyed crocheting and cooking. Rosa is survived by her...
