Obituaries
Elizabeth "Betty" Nicholson
Aug 9, 2012
Elizabeth I. "Betty" Nicholson, 78, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at her residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a prolonged illness. A retired educator, traveler, and philanthropist, Elizabeth spent 38 years as a teacher for the Red Bank New Jersey school system and finished her career as a teacher in Lorain City Schools...
Sarah B. Stevens
Aug 7, 2012
Sarah B. "Gayle" Stevens (nee Salisbury), age 74, of Lorain, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, surrounded by her loving family at her home, while under the care of New Life Hospice. She was born on May 29, 1938, in Pikeville, KY, and had moved to Lorain at the age of 16. She enjoyed scratching off her instant lottery...
Richard B. Sova
Aug 5, 2012
Richard B. Sova, age 61, of Lorain, died on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, following a brief illness. He was born in Marshall, MO on November 30, 1950, living in Lorain most of his life. Richard was employed as a bartender at Urbans, South Lorain, for many years. He worked also in the maintenance dept....
Jerry L. "Snuffy" Smith
Jul 28, 2012
Jerry L. "Snuffy" Smith, age 71, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home, while under the care of SolAmor Hospice. He was born on August 5, 1941, in Lorain, where he lived his entire life and was a graduate of Lorain High School. "Snuf" worked as a cement finisher and brick layer. He attended the...
Luis A. Velez
Jul 28, 2012
Luis A. Velez, age 77, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Specialty Hospital of Lorain, Amherst, following a brief illness. He was born on February 10, 1935 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1953. Luis was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, after it closed he joined Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain....
Analisia "Nani" Cruz
Jul 22, 2012
Analisia "Nani" Cruz, 7 month old daughter of Victor M. Cruz, Jr. and Abigail Lynn Reynolds, both of Lorain, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at her home suddenly. Nani was born on December 23, 2011 in Elyria. Nani was a very happy child and enjoyed eating her Hispanic foods, listening to music, playing with her toys and being with...
Oscar Beltran
Jul 20, 2012
Oscar Beltran, age 85, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012, at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, following a brief illness. He was born on May 27, 1925 in Lares, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1968. He was employed at various greenhouses in Lorain County. In Puerto Rico, he was employed at a hotel with the maintenance dept....
Margaret Rzeminski
Jul 16, 2012
Margaret Rzeminski, (nee Korngage), age 91. Marge passed away peacefully on July 19, 2012 in Fredericksburg, VA, where she lived with her daughter-in-law, Sharon Korngage. She was born April 16, 1921 in Coalton, WVA and resided in Lorain most of her life. While living in Lorain she was a member of St. Stanislaus Church, Parent Teachers Unit and the Polish...
Jeffery L. Brumley
Jul 14, 2012
Jeffery L. Brumley, 64, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a short illness. Born Dec. 31, 1947 in Toledo, he lived in Utah before settling in Elyria 33 years ago. Jeff worked as a mechanic in the maintenance department of the Lorain County Metro Parks for 23 years. He enjoyed golfing,...
Jennifer A. Preslan
Jul 9, 2012
Jennifer A. Preslan (nee Losiewicz), age 48, of Lorain, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012, at Lakewood Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born on September 16, 1963, in Lorain, where she has lived her entire life. She was a member of Nativity of the B.V.M. Catholic Church. Jennifer loved working on crafts, gardening, and E-Bay. Most of...
Joseph F. Palka
Jul 8, 2012
Joseph F. "Babe" Palka, age 94, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Wesleyan Village, Elyria, and while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve. He was born on August 5, 1917, in Lorain, where he lived his entire life. He attended St. Stanislaus School and then Lorain High School. Joe served in the United...
Sofia Rigo
Jun 30, 2012
Sofia Rigo (nee Smolka), 95, of Lorain, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born May 27, 1917 in Olyphant, PA., she came to Lorain in 1920 where she has lived since. Sofia graduated from Lorain High School and the Academy of Beauty Culture in Cleveland. Before getting married in 1942,...
William G. Lamats
Jun 29, 2012
William G. Lamats, age 69, of Lorain, died on Friday, June 29, 2012 at his residence. Born December 24, 1942 in Lorain, where he was a lifelong resident. He attended Lorain High School and served in the US Army. William worked as an electrician at Ohio Edison for 42 years, retiring in 2008. He was a member of St. Frances...
Catherine M. "Kat" Hoholski
Jun 28, 2012
Catherine "Kat" Hoholski, 26, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at her residence. Born January 9, 1986 in Cleveland, she was a life long resident of Lorain. She graduated from Southview High School in 2004. Kat worked as an assembler at Camaco, Lorain, for over a year. Prior to this, she worked at Western Enterprises, Convenient in South Lorain, and Life...
Margaret M. Medina
Jun 25, 2012
Margaret "GG" Medina, (nee Baraty) age 75, of Lorain, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 25, 2012 at the EMH Avon Health Campus. Born on March 31, 1937 in Lorain, she was a life long resident of Lorain graduating from Lorain High School in 1955. She was employed at Hills Dept. Store in Lorain, for over 35 years retiring from there...
Maria "Amelia" Guzman
Jun 20, 2012
Maria "Amelia" Guzman (nee Roman), age 90, of Lorain, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. She was born on August 19, 1921, in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, and moved to Lorain in 1961. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and was also a member of Las Damas. Amelia enjoyed playing cards, especially...
Theodore Federoff
Jun 14, 2012
Reverend Father Dr. Theodore Federoff, 64 of Elyria, entered eternal life on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born August 12, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA., he was raised in McDonald, PA. Fr. Theodore studied at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, NY, and received a bachelor's degree from Iona College...
Jesus M. Ortiz
Jun 12, 2012
Jesus M. "Chucho" Ortiz, born August 27, 1938 passed away unexpectedly at home, to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the age of 73. He was one of six children born to Thomas Ortiz and Santos Morales Ortiz in Guayama, Puerto Rico. He lived part of his life in Chicago, IL but the majority in Lorain, until...
Barbara L. Taylor
Jun 11, 2012
Barbara L. Taylor (nee Rethford), age 77, of Amherst, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012, at Kingston of Vermilion, Vermilion. She was born on July 18, 1934, in West Virginia and has lived in the Lorain and Amherst area for quite a few years. She enjoyed crocheting and working on jigsaw puzzles. Barbara is survived by her sons; Jeffrey...
Lydia Santiago-Escribano
Jun 3, 2012
Lydia Santiago-Escribano, age 62, of Lorain, peacefully went home to be with her Lord, in the midst of song and praise and surrounded by her loved ones, on Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was born on February 25, 1950, in Comerio, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1971. She was a member of the Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Misionera. Lydia was...
