Obituaries
Larry W. New
Nov 27, 2008
Larry W. New, 51, of Lorain, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Community Health Partners, Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born April 18, 1957 in Willard, Ohio, he lived in Indiana and Michigan before returning to Lorain recently. Larry worked as a quality control welder for R. C. Industries in Elkhart, IN. Prior to that, he worked for...
Kinsey K. Kuhn
Nov 24, 2008
Kinsey K. Kuhn, 81, of Lorain, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 24, 2008, at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born August 18, 1927 in Farmington, W.VA; he came to Lorain in 1952 where he has lived since. He served as a Seaman 2nd class...
Dallas E. Supeck
Nov 23, 2008
Dallas E. Supeck (nee Ford) 79, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born June 3, 1929 in Union County, TN; moving with her family to Lorain in 1968. In 1995 she moved back to Tennessee to live with her daughter, traveling back and forth to Lorain many...
Amalio Rodriguez Rodriguez
Nov 22, 2008
Amalio Rodriguez, 79, of Lorain, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Oak Hills Nursing Center, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born May 3, 1929 in Lares, Puerto Rico; he came to Lorain in 1949 where he has lived since. He worked as the manager of Kysel Greenhouse in Rocky River for 16 years, retiring in 1970. Prior to that, he...
John I. Grm Jr
Nov 15, 2008
John I. Grm Jr., 80, of Lorain, Lorain businessman and entrepreneur, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice. Born May 24, 1928 in Raka, Slovenia, he moved to Germany in 1941 where he worked for Deimler/Mercedes in Kassel. He also worked there as an ambulance EMT for the Wetter/Ruhr Fire...
George J. Kress
Nov 15, 2008
George J. "Shires" Kress, age 89, of Lorain, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at Community Health Partners HSC - West, Lorain, after a brief illness. George was known for his warm smile and light-hearted personality. He was a bright spot in many peoples' lives and will be missed by many who were lucky enough to know him. He was...
James P''Simer
Nov 8, 2008
James S. "Steve" P'Simer, 56 of Amherst, passed away Saturday, November 08, 2008 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 19, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia; he has lived in Amherst for the past 53 years. Steve graduated from Marion L. Steele High School in 1971. He received training through...
Ramona Mae Sams
Nov 6, 2008
Ramona Mae Sams, 77, of Lorain, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at her residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born January 16, 1931 in Portsmouth, Ohio, she moved to Lorain in 1965. Surviving are her sons, Al Sams of Elyria, Johnny Sams of Michigan, Paul Sams and Ralph Sams of Lorain, and Joe...
Anna Rumack
Nov 5, 2008
Anna Rumack, (nee Woronchak) age 91, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a two week illness. She was born on October 20, 1917 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident. Anna was a member of the Ss Peter & Paul Orthodox Church. She enjoyed her family, cooking and gardening....
Judy Phillips
Nov 4, 2008
Judy Phillips, (nee Bevan) of Lorain, died on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born on July 19, 1941 in Lorain, where she has been a lifelong resident. Judy was employed at St. Joseph Hospital & Lorain Community Hospital as a registered nurse in the emergency room for 28...
Don C. Watkins
Nov 2, 2008
Don Claire Watkins, age 75, of Amherst, went home to rest on Sunday, November 2, 2008. He was born on July 9, 1933, in Jennerstown, PA. Under the nickname, "Sarge," Don served his country for 21 ½ years in the United States Air Force. He then worked for and retired from the Lorain Ford Plant. During these many years, he...
Nicola M. Bogojevich
Oct 31, 2008
Nicola M. Bogojevich, Sr. age 88, of Avon Lake, died on Friday, October 31, 2008 at Hearthstone at Lorain, following a brief illness. He was born on August 12, 1920 in Macedonia, Europe, living in Amherst most of his life. He and his late wife, Vera, were the former owners of the Amherst IGA, they were in the supermarket business...
Vada L. Phillips
Oct 30, 2008
Vada L. Phillips (nee Knight), 87, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home following a short illness. Born Sept 25, 1921 in Garrison, PA; she has been a resident of Sheffield Lake since 1946. Vada worked as the assistant store manager at Petri's in Elyria for 21 years, retiring in 1987. Prior to...
Justino Vazquez
Oct 28, 2008
Justino "Tino" Vazquez, 97, of Cleveland, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Malachi House following a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 14, 1911 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico; Tino was one of the first Hispanics to come to Lorain in 1946. He worked at Lorain Works US Steel as a fork lift operator in the pipe mill, retiring in 1974 after...
Helen V Ruiz
Oct 25, 2008
Helen V. Ruiz, 80, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born Oct. 17, 1928 in McComas, WV, she lived in Lorain before moving to Sheffield Lake in 1954. She was a member of The Haven non-denominational, Lorain. Helen had volunteered at the Salvation Army...
Homer C. Jones
Oct 24, 2008
Homer C. Jones, 85, of Lorain, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a short illness. Born August 16, 1923 in Mt. Pleasant, PA; he has lived in Lorain since 1952. He was a 1941 graduate of Hurst High School in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary...
Mae Rafferty
Oct 24, 2008
Mae Rafferty, (nee Bennett), 84, of Lorain, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at her residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born May 20, 1924 in Curwensville, PA; she lived in Cambria, NY and Great Valley, NY before coming to Lorain in 1995. She served in the Women's Army Corp during World War II,...
Adolfa Mercado
Oct 24, 2008
Adolfa Mercado, 83, of Lorain, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born December 8, 1924 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1954. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and the Cursillo Movement there. While living in Puerto Rico, she taught catechism. Adolfo enjoyed knitting and...
Kenneth E. Simms
Oct 20, 2008
Kenneth E. Simms, 79, of Sheffield Twp, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 at his home. Born on Nov. 22, 1928 in Nelsonville, he moved to this area in 1950. He was the owner/operator of Simms Septic Tank Service for 30 years retiring 1985. During that time he also was a self employed construction worker. Prior to that, he worked at...
Emily M. Torrens
Oct 19, 2008
Emily M. Torrens (nee Dudziak), age 79, of Lorain, died on Sunday, October 19, 2008, at Golden Acres Nursing Home, Amherst. She was born on July 22, 1929 in Lorain, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Emily was employed at Community Health Partners as a housekeeper for 10 years,...
