Obituaries
Nellie M. Collett
Apr 7, 2011
Nellie M. Collett (nee Sizemore), age 77, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at her residence following a sudden illness. She was born June 8, 1933 in Pineville, Ky., moving to Lorain in 1955. Nellie was a member of West Ridge Enterprise Baptist Church, Amherst. She enjoyed going to Jolly Sixties, gardening, garage selling and flea markets, and...
Robert W. Pakeltis Jr
Apr 5, 2011
Robert W. Pakeltis Jr., 48, of Wellington, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011. He was born March 31, 1963, in Willoughby, Ohio, living in Elyria before moving to Wellington in 2008. He was a 1981 graduate of Riverside High School in Painesville, Ohio. Robert worked as a driver for FedEx for the last three years. Prior to this, he ran a...
Wanda Irene Vovak
Apr 5, 2011
Wanda Irene Vovak (nee Dytko) age 85, of Lorain County, Ohio, died on April 5, 2011 at Towne Center, Avon Lake, following a 5-year illness. She was born on January 5, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, and had lived in Lorain County since 1956. Wanda graduated high school in Cleveland. She was employed in the cafeteria dept. of ARA Food Service,...
Fred J. Gleba
Apr 3, 2011
Fred J. Gleba, age 78, of North Ridgeville, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at his home, while under the care of Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic, following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his children; Connie, John, Carol, Elizabeth Hoops, of Alliance, Helen Peterson, of Elyria, Anne Gleba, of North Ridgeville, Rebecca Kohl, of Lodi, Debra Roush,...
Russell Yavornitzky
Mar 30, 2011
Russell A. Yavornitzky, 65, of Madison, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Geneva Memorial Hospital in Geneva, Ohio, following a lengthy illness. He was a resident of Stewart Lodge in Madison for over 30 years. Born April 6, 1945 in Lorain, he moved to Madison many years ago. He was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Lorain,...
Victor Navarro
Mar 29, 2011
Victor Navarro, 90 of Lorain, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born January 4, 1921 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in the early 1950's. Victor worked in the Blast Furnace of Lorain Works US Steel for many years, retiring in 1974. He was a member of the United...
Joseph J. Parker
Mar 17, 2011
Joseph J. Parker, age 62, of Lorain, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 12, 1948 in Pikeville, KY, living in Lorain most of his life. Joe graduated from Brookside High School. He then served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. After the Army,...
Helen L. Wright
Mar 12, 2011
Helen Wright, (nee Hall), age 70, of Elyria, passed away March 12, 2011 at Keystone Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center, LaGrange, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 8, 1940 in Scioto City, Ohio to the late Carl and Pauline (nee Gillum) Hall. She lived in Portsmouth before coming to Elyria in 1955. Helen worked for Parker-Hannifin in Avon...
Mary A. Shagovac
Mar 11, 2011
Mary A. Shagovac, (nee Hamilton), age 78, of Amherst, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born March 4, 1933 in Baltimore, Md., to the late Hugh and Catherine (nee Croughin) Hamilton. Mary moved to North Ridgeville in 1943 and graduated from North Ridgeville High School. She lived in Lorain before settling in...
Carolyn Louise Yurch
Mar 10, 2011
Carolyn Louise Yurch (nee Lugar), age 88, of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 5, 1923 in Johnstown, PA, moving to this area in 1947. Carolyn was a long time member of St. Francis Cabrini Parish, where she was a...
Maria Martinez
Mar 4, 2011
Maria Martinez, age 81, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011. She was born on March 14, 1929 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1954. Maria enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers. She was an excellent cook, and enjoyed collecting dolls, listening to music and dancing. She adored all animals and took great pride in helping people with whatever...
Myriam Aponte Rodriguez
Mar 3, 2011
Myriam Aponte Rodriguez, age 59, of Lorain, died on Thursday, March 03, 2011 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 7, 1951 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, coming to Lorain as an infant. She moved back to Puerto Rico when she was 18 years old, returning to Lorain in 1985. She was...
Sonia H. Taylor
Feb 26, 2011
Sonia H. Taylor (nee Garcia). 63, of Lorain, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 at her residence following a sudden illness. She was born Nov. 13, 1947 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, coming to Lorain in 1957. Sonia attended various local churches and enjoyed bingo, music, dancing, cooking and spending time with her family. Surviving...
Charles Kennelley
Feb 25, 2011
Charles G. Kennelley, 87, of Amherst, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at Kingston of Vermilion, following a lengthy illness. He was born August 30, 1923 in Dunkirk, NY, moving to Lorain in 1945. In 1981, he resided Marblehead until 2000, when he moved to Amherst. Charles served in the US Army during World War II as a sergeant. He participated...
William Russell Flagle, Sr
Feb 19, 2011
William Russell Flagle, Sr., age 58, of Miami, OK, formerly of Lorain, passed away peacefully at home, with his sister by his side, on Saturday, February 19, 2011, after a brief illness. He was born on September 12, 1952 in Grundy, VA, to Edward Russell and Ernestine (nee Chapman) Flagle. William married Darla Jean on August 21, 1997, in Murray,...
Deborah D. Gonzales
Feb 18, 2011
Deborah D. Gonzales (nee Davies), age 55, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic, after a brief illness. She was born on March 18, 1955, in Amherst, living her entire life in Lorain, and surrounding areas. She was a 1973 graduate of Lakewood High School and attended Lakewood Baptist Church for many years. She...
Alice M. Berstling
Feb 16, 2011
Alice M. Berstling (nee Horak), 76, of Lorain, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Lorain Specialty Hospital, Amherst, following a brief illness. She was born April 21, 1934 in Lorain, where she lived her entire life. After graduating from Lorain High in 1952, Alice worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Minich until 1957. In 1973, she graduated from the...
Alice M. Berstling
Feb 16, 2011
Alice M. Berstling (nee Horak), 76, of Lorain, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Lorain Specialty Hospital, Amherst, following a brief illness. She was born April 21, 1934 in Lorain, where she lived her entire life. After graduating from Lorain High in 1952, Alice worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Minich until 1957. In 1973, she graduated from the...
Carl Fischer
Feb 15, 2011
Carl J. Fischer, 79, of Lorain, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a short illness. He was born October 21, 1931 in Penfield, Ohio. Carl graduated from Wellington High School in 1952, and then enlisted in the US Army, serving 3 years with the 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Following the service, he moved to...
Carmen Lettenberger
Feb 10, 2011
Carmen Lettenberger (nee Silvas), age 88, of Lorain, died on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born on March 22, 1922 in Los Angeles, California. She moved to Lorain in 1968 from Columbus. Prior to this, she lived in Oklahoma City. Carmen was much loved and respected....
