Obituaries
Mary Ann Bertram
Jun 1, 2013
Mary Ann Bertram (nee Los), 53, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born April 27, 1960 in Lorain, she was a life long resident of Lorain. She worked as a machine operator for Lasercraft Inc. in North Ridgeville for 12 years. Mary enjoyed taking care of her...
Joan M. Goohs
May 30, 2013
Joan M. Goohs (nee Wenrich), age 93, of Clearwater Beach, FL, formerly of Lorain, OH passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Horizon Bay Assisted Living Facility, in Clearwater, FL. Joan was born on July 8, 1919, in Homestead, PA, and moved to Lorain at the age of three. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1937 and then...
Cecilia E. Bailey
May 25, 2013
Cecilia E. "Lucille" Bailey, (nee Jasinski), age 88, of Lorain, died on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph Residential Center, following a brief illness. She was born on November 19, 1924 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident until moving to Elmcroft Assisted Living 3 years ago. She was a 1943 graduate of...
Merle D. Grimm
May 24, 2013
Merle D. Grimm, age 83, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home. He was born on March 28, 1930 in Tunnelton, W. VA, and had moved to Lorain in 1968. He served in the United States Army and worked as a custodian at McDonalds. Prior to working at McDonalds, he was employed at Gel Pak....
Diana L. Los
May 21, 2013
Diana L. Los (nee Sklar), age 45, of Elyria, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, following a lengthy illness.Born on December 10, 1967 in Cleveland, she lived in Westlake and Lorain before moving to Elyria in 2006. She was a 1985 graduate of Westlake High School. Diana enjoyed fishing, gardening, visiting casinos,...
Anselmo Torres, Sr
May 11, 2013
Anselmo Torres, Sr., age 77, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Delmar Gardens, in Lawrenceville, GA. He was born on April 21, 1936, in Orocovis, Puerto Rico and had moved to Lorain, relocating to Georgia 9 years ago. Anselmo retired from Lake Terminal Rail Road. He is survived by his sons; Anselmo, Jr., of Grayson, GA...
Isabel Ortiz Santiago
May 9, 2013
Isabel Ortiz Santiago, age 90, of Lorain, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her residence, while under the care of Western Reserve Hospice. Isabel was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico on August 1, 1922. She dedicated her life to raising her family. Isabel enjoyed being a homemaker and devoted her life to caring for her daughter. She also enjoyed...
William Dallos
May 3, 2013
William "Bill" Dallos, 92, of Sheffield Township, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born June 24, 1920 in Sheffield Township, he was a life long resident there. He was a 1938 graduate of Clearview High School A World War II veteran of the US Army Air Force, Bill was...
Mary E. Dembinski
May 3, 2013
Mary E. Dembinski (nee Gradish), 90 of Lorain, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a short illness. Born July 2, 1922 in Mammoth, PA, she came to Lorain as a young child. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1938B. Mary was a member St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elyria and...
James L. Moore
Apr 27, 2013
James L. Moore, age 68, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at his home, while under the care of Cleveland Clinic Hospice. He was born on November 1, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA. He moved to Cleveland in 1952, then moved to Rocky River in 1960, before finally settling in Elyria in 1978....
Bob M. Berstling
Apr 25, 2013
Bob M. "Rocket" Berstling, age 53, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born on May 28, 1959 in Lorain, where he lived his entire life. He was a 1977 graduate of Admiral King High School. After graduation, Bob went to work for Lucas Plumbing, which helped begin his career as a...
Marcelino Marcano
Apr 22, 2013
Marcelino Marcano, age 83 of Lorain, died on Monday, April 22, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 10, 1930 in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1949. In 1988 he moved to Deltona, Florida before moving back to Lorain in 2010. He worked as a crane...
Sophie Beres
Apr 19, 2013
Sophie Beres, (nee Kozieracki), age 59, of Sheffield Township, died on Friday, April 19, 2013 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, following a sudden illness. She was born on June 18, 1953 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident here. She was a graduate of Southview High School. Sophie was employed at BJ's Wholesale Club, prior to this she...
Noel Romero
Apr 15, 2013
Noel Romero, age 51, of Lorain, died on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home unexpectedly.Noel was born on March 21, 1962 in Lorain, he moved to Middleburgh Heights to be closer to his daughters. He was a 1980 graduate of Southview High School. Noel was employed as a welder and research lab mechanic for NASA/Sierra Lobo for 20 years,...
Jose R. Torres
Apr 15, 2013
Jose R. "Pachy" Torres, age 61, of Lorain, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. He was born on January 7, 1952 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain 33 years ago. He was the owner of Alliance Upholstery for 29 years. Jose was a member of The Church...
Rosetta E. Gribben
Apr 13, 2013
Rosetta E. Gribben (nee Naro), age 93, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. She was born on August 24, 1919 in Lorain, where she lived her entire life. She was a 1937B graduate of Lorain High School and a member of the Catholic Church of St. Peter....
John F. Potter
Apr 13, 2013
John F. Potter, age 89, of Lorain, died on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Elmcroft Assisted Living, Lorain, following a brief illness. John was born on November 5, 1923 in Lincoln Place, PA, moving to Lorain 60 years ago. John served in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed at BF Goodrich for many years. He...
Eladio Pacheco
Apr 13, 2013
Eladio Pacheco, age 84, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. He was born on May 20, 1928, Naranjito, Puerto Rico, and had lived in New York before finally moving to Lorain in 1990. Eladio was a machine operator at New York Looseleaf Co. for 20 years, before...
John Dan
Apr 11, 2013
John Dan, age 95, of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. He was born on August 30, 1917, in Lorain, where he lived his entire life. He was a 1935B graduate of Lorain High School. At the age of 19, he went to work for US Steel as a crane operator for...
Gloria Maria Santiago
Apr 7, 2013
Gloria M. Santiago, age 84, of Vermilion, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the New life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, after a brief illness. She was born on August 17, 1928 in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, moving to this area in the1950's. She was a member of the former Spanish Evangelical Disciples of Christ Church and was...
