Obituaries
Helen M. Temple
Feb 28, 2009
Helen M. Huhn Temple, (nee Linden), age 90, of Lorain, died on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at St. John Westshore Hospital, Westlake, following a sudden illness. She was born on August 13, 1918 in Lorain, where she had been a lifelong resident. Helen enjoyed bingo, fishing, crocheting and her many grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She is survived by her son,...
Helen Cox
Feb 26, 2009
Helen Cox, (nee Rilko), of Lorain, passed away peacefully after a 2 month illness. She was a long time resident of Lorain where she moved shortly after being born in Marblehead, Ohio. She attended Lorain High School. She is survived by 3 children, son, John (Marilyn) Cherney, of Vermilion, 2 daughters, MaryEllen (Vance) Bailey, of Lorain and Eva Marie Cox,...
Betty J. Yagielo
Feb 25, 2009
Betty J. Yagielo, (nee Telzerow), age 85, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Community Health Partners of Ohio-Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born on April 1, 1923 in Elyria, Ohio, living a majority of her life in Lorain. She was a 1940 graduate of Elyria High School. Betty retired from K-Mart in Lorain, where she...
Raymond P. Krosky
Feb 16, 2009
Raymond P. Krosky, age 78, of Lorain, died on Monday, February 16, 2009, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain following a short illness. He was born on July 9, 1930 in Lorain, where he has been a life-long resident. He graduated with Honors from Lorain High School class of 1949A. Ray served from 1951 thru 1955...
Gertrude "Gertie" Siemion
Feb 14, 2009
Gertrude "Gertie" Siemion, 87, of Lorain, died Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Hearthstone at Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born March 17, 1921 in Mt. Pleasant, PA; she came to Lorain at a young age, living here her entire life. Gertie graduated from Lorain High School in 1940. She worked for Moen then Stanadyne in Elyria for 36 years, retiring...
Rev. Agustin Serrano
Feb 12, 2009
Rev. Agustin Serrano, age 58, of Lorain, died on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Avon Oaks Nursing Facility, following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 30, 1950 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He graduated from Annarocket High School in Puerto Rico. He then attended Bible College at Templo Emmanuel. He was welcomed to Lorain in 1968 by the late...
Henry J. Niesuchowski
Feb 3, 2009
Henry J. Nessler aka Niesuchowski, age 89, of Lorain, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. He was born on October 15, 1919 in Natrona, PA, moving to Lorain in 1923. He was in the United States Army, from 1942 until 1945, earning the Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Service Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. Henry was employed...
Mary "Baba" Baranchik
Feb 1, 2009
Mary "Baba" Baranchik, (nee Yuhas), 96 of Elyria, died Sunday, February 01, 2009 at Center Ridge Health Campus, North Ridgeville, following a lengthy illness. Born April 1, 1912 in Pleasant City, Ohio, she has been a resident of Elyria for the past 68 years. Mary worked as an inspector for Western Automatic in Elyria for 30 years, retiring in the...
Nellie D. Dunfee
Jan 31, 2009
Nellie D. Dunfee, 92, of Elyria, our beloved mother, passed away to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at Community Health Partners, Lorain, after a short illness. She was born October 11, 1916 in Bethesda, Ohio, to the late Clifford and Myrtle (nee Powell) Neptune. Nellie enjoyed spending time with her family very much. She leaves behind...
Mary Ristic
Jan 27, 2009
Mary Ristic (nee Mudrich), age 96, of Lorain, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. She was born on January 17, 1913 in McKeesport, PA, moving to Lorain in the early 1930's. She was employed as a seamstress at Community Health Partners Hospital. Mary was a member of St. Mark...
Benito Ortiz Rivera
Jan 27, 2009
Benito Ortiz Rivera, age 94, of Lorain, died on Thursday, January 27, 2009. He was born on August 23, 1914, in Guayama, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1947. He was employed at Lorain Works US Steel, in the maintenance department, for 28 years, before retiring in 1978. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union Local 1104, and...
Judy G. Mercurio
Jan 15, 2009
Judy G. Mercurio, (nee Adler), age 64, of Lorain, died on Thurs. Jan. 15, 2009 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 19, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio. Judy had lived most of her life in Lorain. Judy was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church, Lorain. She enjoyed...
Richard P. Poszywak
Jan 13, 2009
Richard P. Poszywak, 80, of Lorain, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a short illness. Born March 17, 1928 in Lorain, he was a life long resident here. Richard served in the US Army during the Korean War, having received the Korean Service Ribbon with 2 bronze service stars, Combat Infantry Badge, United...
Terence A. Martinak
Jan 12, 2009
Terence A. Martinak, age 58 of Michigan, formerly of Elyria, died on Monday, January 12, 2009 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, following a brief illness. He was born on November 17, 1950 in Lorain, Ohio and was a long time Elyria and Michigan resident. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1968. He then attended Fenn College of Engineering...
Maria O. Reyna
Jan 11, 2009
Maria O. Reyna (nee Villarreal), 84, of Lorain, died January 11, 2009 at Community Health Partners Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a short illness. Born Jan. 24, 1924 in Bastrop, TX, she traveled the United States with her family while working on farms before settling in Lorain in 1950. She worked at St. Joseph Hospital as a housekeeper for 24...
Benny F. Zadekas
Jan 10, 2009
Benny F. Zadekas, 92, of Amherst, died on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Golden Acres Nursing Home, Amherst. Born Jan. 21, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA, he came to Lorain in 1918 where he has lived since. He served in the US Navy state side during World War II. He worked for Lorain Works US Steel retiring in 1981. Prior to...
Raquel Torres
Jan 9, 2009
Raquel Torres (nee Lugo), age 80, of Lorain, died on Friday, January 9, 2009 at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 7, 1928 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in May of 1977 from Manhattan after getting married. Raquel is a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, where she was very active....
Reva Lovine Graver
Jan 3, 2009
Reva Lovine Graver, (nee Wright), 48, of Sheffield Twp., passed away Saturday, January 3, 2008 at her residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a battle with cancer. She was born June 4, 1960 in Lorain, to the late Sherman and Josephine (nee Bunnell) Wright. A life long resident to this area, Reva was a homemaker and...
Olga M. Mihalic
Jan 1, 2009
Olga M. Mihalic, (nee Kimmel), 81, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Community Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a brief illness. Born April 5, 1927, in Lorain, Olga graduated from Lorain High School in 1945B and attended Lorain Business College. She had been a resident of Amherst since 1976 and a long-time winter resident of Ft. Myers,...
Nancy Louise Swinehart
Dec 31, 2008
Nancy Louise Swinehart (nee Pruchnicki), age 65, of Lorain, passed away on December 31, 2008, at Southwest General Hospital, Berea. She was born on February 14, 1943, in Lorain, where she has lived her entire life. She attended Lorain High School, later returning to earn her GED at age 58. Besides being a homemaker, she was also a notary public....
