Obituaries
Emil Kostelny
Oct 3, 2011
Emil Kostelny Jr., 85, of Lorain, died Oct. 3, 2011 at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Amherst after a lengthy illness. He was born April 26, 1926 in Lorain, where he resided most of his life. He also lived in Brook Park for more than 20 years. Emil attended Oakwood, Whittier and Lorain High schools in Lorain. At age 16,...
James "Jim" F. Landy
Oct 2, 2011
James (Jim) F. Landy, age 49, of Lorain, died on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at his sisters residence in Elyria, following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 18, 1962 in Lorain, where he has been a lifelong resident. He was a 1980 graduate of Southview High School. He served in the United States Army as a Spec E-4....
Wanda Sawyer
Sep 30, 2011
Wanda J. Sawyer (nee Clem), 72, of Nova, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011 at The Good Shepherd in Ashland following a lengthy illness. Born May 27, 1939 in Weston, West Virginia to the late Hugh and Evelyn (nee Butcher) Clem, Wanda moved to Wellington in 1956. In 1991, she moved to Nova where she has lived since. She...
Jose C. LaBoy
Sep 24, 2011
Jose C. Laboy, age 81, of Lorain, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at his home, while under the care of New Life Hospice, surrounded by his loving family and friends following a lengthy asbestos related illness He was born on October 26, 1929, in Patillas, PR, moving to Lorain 50 years ago. Jose was...
Julia Rios Garcia
Sep 21, 2011
Julia Rios Garcia was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico on April 13, 1924. She departed this life peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on September 21, 2011, following a brief illness. Julia's interests included cooking, gardening, fishing, and a love of all types of music. Her love of cooking led her to volunteer with several community soup kitchens. She was...
Margaret L. "Margie" Rivera
Sep 18, 2011
Margaret "Margie" Louise Rivera (nee Dailey), age 72, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at her home. She was born on Feb. 8, 1939 in Lorain. In 1958 she moved to Chicago, IL, finally returning to Lorain in 1985. While living in Chicago, she and her husband, Victor, owned and ran, "Vic and Margie's Grocery." When...
Milila Echevarria-Ruiz
Sep 15, 2011
Milila "Millie" (Torres) Echevarria-Ruiz, 70, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2011 surrounded by her family at New Life Hospice, Lorain. Born Nov. 27, 1940 in Aguada, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1970 where she has lived since. Millie worked as an aid at Bradley Bay Health Center in Westlake for over 8 years, retiring...
Paul Kunch
Sep 15, 2011
Paul M. Kunch, age 80, of Avon, died on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Avon Lake. He was born on July 12, 1931 in Lorain. He had lived in California for 35 years before moving back to this area. He served in the United States Air Force as a private. He earned the United Service Medal,...
Maria Zakowski
Sep 14, 2011
Maria C. Zakowski, (nee Kinney), 85 of Lorain, entered eternal life following a lengthy illness on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Lorain. Born Oct. 13, 1925 in Port au Prince, Haiti, she came to Lorain in 1939 where she has lived since. Maria worked for Bendix Corporation in Elyria for 33 years, retiring in 1983. She...
Triburcio "Cesar" Rivas Diaz
Sep 13, 2011
Triburcio "Cesar" Rivas Diaz, age 89, of Lorain, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Autumn Aegis, while under the care of New Life Hospice. He was born on May 26, 1922 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1958. He was employed at US Steel as a machine operator for 21 years, before retiring in 1971 and...
Francisca Garza
Sep 13, 2011
Francisca Garza (nee Alicea), 80, of Elyria Township, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at University Hospital, Cleveland, following a sudden illness. Born Sept. 11, 1931 in Barrabquitas, Puerto Rico, she lived most of her life in Lorain before moving to Elyria Township in 1994. Francisca retired from JC Penny in Elyria, where she worked as a sales associate for over...
Barbara J. Martincin
Sep 8, 2011
Barbara J. Martincin, (nee Klemmer) age 75, of Lorain, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 28, 1936 in Manhattan, NY, moving to Lorain in the mid 1950's. Barbara was employed for 13 years at the Lorain County Clerk of Courts as a bookkeeper in the domestic...
Robert J. Karpinski
Sep 1, 2011
Robert J. Karpinski, 64, of Lorain, died suddenly on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at his residence. A life long resident of Lorain, Robert was born Oct. 23, 1946 to the late John and Helen (nee Dzoba) Karpinski. He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1964, and received an associate's degree from Lorain County Community College. He served in the...
Rev. Miguel Serrano
Aug 26, 2011
Reverend Miguel Serrano, 56 of Lorain, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 29, 1954 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he lived in Bronx, NY, before coming to Lorain in 1968. Miguel worked at Ford Motor Company, Lorain plant for 9 years. He left Ford in...
Deana G. "Nani" Ybarra
Aug 22, 2011
Deana G. "Nani" Ybarra (nee Garza), age 55, of Lorain, died on Monday, August 22, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a very brief illness. She was born on September 24, 1955 in Lorain, where she has lived her entire life. Deana attended Admiral King High School. She was employed as the head cook for Ohio Extended Care...
James "Big Jim" LaCourse
Aug 22, 2011
James "Big Jim" LaCourse, age 70, of Lorain, died on Monday, August 22, 2011. He was born on December 14, 1940 in Lorain. James was raised in Huron and graduated from Huron High School. He had made his home in the Lorain County area. James served in the United States Marines during Vietnam. He was employed in the maintenance dept....
Cecelia "Tillie" Bernas
Aug 19, 2011
Cecelia "Tillie" Bernas, (nee Baginski), age 89, of Lorain, died on Friday, August 19, 2011, following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 10, 1922 in Lorain, where she has been a lifelong resident. Tillie was employed at the Lorain Board of Eduation as a cook for 19 years. She was a member of Church of St. Peter. She...
Bernardo Rodriguez
Aug 13, 2011
Bernardo Rodriguez, 75, of Lorain, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Lake Pointe Health Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born March 8, 1936 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1979. A US Army veteran, Bernardo served from 1954 to 1956. Bernardo was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, where he was a member of the...
Laurie A. Ireland
Aug 6, 2011
Laurie A. Ireland (nee Farkas) 49, of Avon Lake, died suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 at her residence. Born May 31, 1962 in Lorain, she has been a resident of Avon Lake for the past 16 years. Laurie graduated from Admiral King High School in 1980, and from nursing school in 2009. She worked as a licensed practical nurse...
Jesse C. Nichols, Jr
Aug 5, 2011
Jesse Carl "Hubba" Nichols, 21, of Lorain, died Friday, August 05, 2011 from injuries sustained in an accident. Born Oct. 16, 1989 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life. Jesse attended Lorain City Schools, and worked as a self employed mechanic for many years. Jesse enjoyed hunting, fishing, dirt bike riding and four wheeling. He loved spending time...
