Obituaries
Frank John Darmafall
Oct 8, 2012
Frank John Darmafall, age 50, of Nova and formerly of Lorain, died on Monday, October 8, 2012 at University Hospital, Cleveland, following a unexpected illness. He was born on February 5, 1962, in Logan, Ohio, moved to Lorain in 1964 and then to Nova in 1999. He was the primary caregiver for both his parents and his late aunt, Genevieve...
Karen J. Kocan
Oct 5, 2012
Karen J. Kocan, (nee Jabbusch) age 70, of Lorain, died on Friday, October 05, 2012 at Oak Hills Nursing Home, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born on January 24, 1942 in Lorain, she has lived here her entire life. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1960 and Lorain Cosmetology School. Karen was employed at several local beauty shops as...
Betty J. Simo
Oct 1, 2012
Betty J. Simo (nee Martincin), 83 of Sheffield Village, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 1, 2012 at her home. Born February 20, 1929 in Lorain, she moved to Sheffield Village in 1957 where she had lived since. Betty was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Sheffield Lake, and a former member of St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Lorain....
Marie Salvastion
Sep 27, 2012
Marie Salvastion (nee Stack) age 85, of Lorain, died on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at West Bay Care Center, Westlake following a lengthy illness. Born on May 17, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY she lived in North Carolina, Florida and Texas before moving to Lorain in 1994. Marie was a homemaker and enjoyed dancing, poetry, gardening, listening to music and spending...
Kurt W. Pasenow
Sep 22, 2012
Kurt W. "Buddy" Pasenow, 48, of Lorain, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Born March 17, 1964 in Elyria, he moved to Lorain in 1991. Kurt worked as a clerk at Giant Eagle for 15 years in Lorain, Elyria and then in Amherst. He enjoyed camping, playing corn hole, and spending time...
Liz Hilyard
Sep 21, 2012
Liz (Meadows) Hilyard, 43 of Cincinnati, passed away at her residence Friday, September 21, 2012 following a sudden illness. Born September 27, 1968 in Lorain, she moved to Cincinnati 4 years ago. Liz graduated from Clearview High School in 1986 then received an associate degree in accounting from Bryant and Stratton College. She had been working as a bookkeeper for...
Rodolfo Garcia
Sep 21, 2012
Rodolfo Garcia, 38, of Cleveland, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 21, 2012 following a short illness. Born Nov. 15, 1975 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1989. He had been a resident of Cleveland for the past 2 years. Rodolfo attended Southview High School. He was a member of Iglesia Case del Alfarero...
Pete J. Pabon
Sep 6, 2012
Pete J. Pabon, Jr. age 64, of Lorain, died on Thursday, September 06, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Born on October 6, 1947 in Ciales, Puerto Rico, he lived in Buffalo New York before moving to Lorain in 1957. He was a 1967 graduate of Admiral King High School. Pete retired in 2000 form Ford...
David A. Forbes
Sep 5, 2012
David A. Forbes, 90 of Lorain, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at his residence. Born October 21, 1921 in Lorain, David grew up in Cleveland, returning to Lorain at the age of 16 where he had lived since. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1940. While working at Sterling Linder Davis, he attended evening classes at Fenn...
Efigenia Plaza
Sep 3, 2012
Efigenia Plaza (nee Morales Cruz), 88, of Lorain, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at Life Care Center of Westlake following a lengthy illness. Born September 2, 1924 in Juncos, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain many years ago. In the early 1990's she returned Puerto Rico to live and returned to Lorain in 2005. She was a member of...
James L. Woods
Aug 30, 2012
James L. Woods, age 56, of Elyria, died on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at his residence, suddenly. He was born on August 29, 1956 in Lorain, where he lived in Sheffield Township until moving to Elyria 8 years ago. He attended Clearview High School. He was employed as a truck driver for various companies. James enjoyed blue grass music, fishing,...
Mary Ann Strain
Aug 25, 2012
Mary Ann Strain (nee Arebalo), age 63, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at the Specialty Hospital of Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 12, 1949, in Lorain, where she lived most of her life. She is a 1967 graduate of Admiral King High School and enjoyed attending Sacred Heart Chapel. Mary Ann...
Jacob Michael Bissett
Aug 22, 2012
Jacob Michael Bissett, infant son of Alice Dawn Dalehite and Joseph Calvin Bissett, both of Lorain, passed away on Wed., August 22, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother, Joseph F., maternal grandparents; Brenda and Ray Dalehite, and maternal great grandmother, Carol Givens. He is also survived by aunts and uncles....
Luis Carrero
Aug 18, 2012
Luis Carrero, 87 of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born October 16, 1924 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1968. Luis was self employed in the agricultural business for many years. He was a member of Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Cristorey, Lorain. He enjoyed gardening,...
Gianna Adelyse Capeles
Aug 17, 2012
Gianna Adelyse Capeles, infant daughter of Monica (nee Ortiz) Martinez and Luis M. Capeles, died on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, of natural causes. Besides her parents she is survived by brothers: Zaiden, and Kayden, sisters: Alysana and Alexia, grandparents: Moises & Iris Ortiz, Vilma & Frank Almodovar and Victor Capeles and Wanda Marcano. Private...
Stephanie Luchkowsky Malanczuk
Aug 16, 2012
Stephanie Luchkowsky Malanczuk, age 93, of Santa Barbara, CA, formerly of Lorain, passed away on August 16, 2012, at the home of her daughter. She was born on November 30, 1918, in Sanok, Poland, and moved to Lorain in 1955 from Belgium. Stephanie worked at St. Joseph Hospital for 30 years and was a member of St. John the Baptist...
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...
