Obituaries
Lynnette M. Monteleone
Jan 29, 2011
Lynnette M. Monteleone, (nee Dlugos), 68, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a short illness. She was born October 30, 1942 in Lorain, living in Lorain her entire life. Lynnette worked as a waitress at Avon Oaks Country Club for 18 years, retiring in 1989. She attended the Church of St....
Robert E. Jones
Jan 26, 2011
Robert E. Jones, 78, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a sudden illness. He was born on Jan. 13, 1933 in St. Clair, Pa., to the late Thomas E. and Nellie A. (nee Sweitzer) Jones. He served as a corporal in the US Army with Company 3 504th Airborne Infantry Regiment...
Maria Luisa Sanchez
Jan 24, 2011
Maria Luisa Sanchez, (nee Roman), age 81, of Lorain, died on Monday, January 24, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, following a brief illness. She was born on March 5, 1929 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, living in Lorain most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel. Her absolute love in life was being...
Otilia V. Munoz
Jan 23, 2011
Otilia V. Munoz (nee Vallejo), age 87, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011, at her home, while under the care of Grace Hospice. She was born on Feb. 20, 1923, in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1952. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel. Otilia always looked forward to her family outings and...
Evelyn Lois McCue
Jan 19, 2011
Evelyn Lois McCue, (nee Marsac), 92, of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Specialty Hospital of Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 24, 1918, in Lorain, where she remained a life long resident. Evelyn graduated from Lorain High School in 1937. She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lorain, Lorain Lighthouse Chapter of A.A.R.P...
Natalia Nakoneczna
Jan 15, 2011
Natalia Nakoneczna, age 79, of Oberlin, died on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin, following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 28, 1931 in Wolodz, Poland, moving to Cleveland in 1974 then to Oberlin in 2007. Natalia was employed for 7 years at Kirkwood, Cleveland. She was a member of St. John Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic...
Carol Oyola
Jan 12, 2011
Carol A. Oyola (nee Spencer), age 67, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Elyria Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 7, 1943, in Oberlin, but lived most of her life in Lorain. She was a 1962 graduate of Keystone High School. Carol loved being with her family. She also enjoyed reading, working...
Nikolinka Kotevski
Jan 11, 2011
Nikolinka Kotevski (nee Crkovski), age 83, of Lorain, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. She was born on Jan. 24, 1927, in Krani, Macedonia, Yugoslavia, coming to the United States in 1974. Prior to moving here, her and her late husband owned a farm in Macedonia, Yugoslavia. She loved spending time with her family...
David Wright
Jan 11, 2011
David B. Wright, age 56, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at his home, while under the care of New Life Hospice. He was born on March 22, 1954, in Lorain, where he lived most of his life. He also resided in Patriot, OH for 7 years, before returning to Lorain in...
Tessie L. Bashak
Jan 8, 2011
Tessie L. Bashak, age 92, of Elyria, passed away on January 8, 2011 at the Life Care Center, Elyria. She was born on March 21, 1918, in Lorain, moving to Elyria in 1941. She was employed for a few years at Weitz, in Lorain, and also worked at the United Polish Club Fish Fry's, in Elyria. Tessie was a member...
Dorothy L. Karwatske
Jan 7, 2011
Dorothy L. Karwatske, (nee Layport), age 79, of Grafton, died on Friday, January 7, 2011 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 3, 1931 in Oberlin, Ohio. She lived in Elyria until moving to Grafton in 1974. Dorothy was employed at AVI Foods for 10 years, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed crafting,...
Steve J. Marinik
Jan 5, 2011
Steve J. Marinik, 86, of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at St. Mary of the Woods, Avon, following a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1924 in Czechoslovakia, to the late Steve R. and Josephine (nee Mizera) Marinik. Steve graduated from Lorain High School in 1942. He then served in the US Army during World War II as...
Nicholas Kaczay
Jan 3, 2011
Nicholas Kaczay, 90, a life long resident of Elyria, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a short illness. He was born June 2, 1920 in Elyria to the late Basil and Anna (nee Mazurik) Kaczay. Nicholas served in the US Army during World War II with the 5th Armored Division, 552nd Tank Battalion....
Ruth M. Widdowson
Jan 1, 2011
Ruth M. Widdowson, 63, of Lorain, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Avon, following a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 21, 1947 in Fairview Park, Ohio, to the late Charles L. and Helen Emma (nee Walker) Widdowson. Ruth graduated from Columbia High School in 1965 and furthered her education in sales in Eustis, Fla....
Matthew "Matt" T. Rosso
Jan 1, 2011
Matthew "Matt" T. Rosso, 45 of Lorain, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at his residence after four months of health challenges. Born on Jan. 16, 1965 in Bay Village, he resided in Sheffield Lake, Amherst, Florida and Kentucky, before moving to Lorain 6 years ago. He was a 1983 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst, and had worked...
Judith Lee Pilarsh
Dec 29, 2010
Judith Lee Pilarsh, age 69, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born on October 16, 1941 in Fremont, Ohio, moving to Lorain in 1958. Judy was employed as a laundry supervisor at Golden Acres, Amherst for 26 years, retiring in 2004. She enjoyed playing pinochle and collecting, as well...
Pearl Creter
Dec 27, 2010
Pearl Creter (nee Rusyniak), age 88, of Avon Lake, passed away peacefully at home on December 27 after a lengthy illness. Loving and devoted mother to Elaine (Stephen); beloved aunt and great aunt to many; dear step grandmother and step great grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, thirteen brothers and sisters, and husband, William. Family and friends will be...
Leo R. Karwatske
Dec 21, 2010
Leo R. Karwatske, 87 of Grafton, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. He was born in Connorsville, Penn., to the late Rudy and Esther (nee Cunningham) Karwatske. Leo moved to Lorain in 1945, then to Grafton in 1974 where he has lived since. Leo served...
Ramona Pagan Vidal
Dec 19, 2010
Ramona Pagan Vidal, 82, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 11, 1928 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, coming to Lorain in 1986. She was a member of Iglesia De Cristo Missionera, Lorain, and enjoyed caring for her grandchildren, sewing and embroidery. Surviving are her...
Dr. George Rafferty
Dec 18, 2010
Dr. George A. Rafferty, 59 of North Ridgeville, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010, at home, following a sudden illness. He was born on February 19, 1951 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, and moved to Buffalo, N.Y. as a child. George graduated from Starpoint Central High School in 1969. He graduated with honors from the University of Buffalo, with a degree...
