Obituaries
Jesse Carrion
Jul 5, 2008
Jesse Carrion, age 53, of Lorain, died on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Regency Hospital Cleveland West, Middleburg Heights, following a brief illness. He was born January 21, 1955 in Lorain, where he was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1973. Jesse was employed for 2 years at Goodwill Industries, Lorain and prior to this...
Virgen DeLeon
Jul 3, 2008
Virgen Rivera DeLeon, (nee Rivera), of Lorain, died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Lake Pointe Nursing Home, in Lorain, OH. She was born Wednesday, January 4, 1933 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. She came to Lorain in 1954. Virgen worked at the St. Joseph Hospital in the Laundry Room for 8 years, retiring in 1990. She enjoyed visiting nursing homes, and...
Carl E. Spaur
Jul 2, 2008
Carl E. Spaur, age 80, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Community Health Partners HSC - West, Lorain, after a short illness. He was born on January 23, 1928, in Jane Lew, West Virginia, living in Lorain, for most of his life. He was employed at Us Steel as a Diesel Mechanic, retiring from there over 25...
Barbara H. Larson
Jun 30, 2008
Barbara H. Larson (nee Hogan), age 73, of Lorain, died on Monday, June 30, 2008, at her residence, after a sudden illness. She was born on June 1, 1935, in Newark, NJ. She resided in Whippany, NJ for many years before moving to Lorain 14 months ago. She was an Insurance Clerk before retiring. Barbara is survived by her daughters;...
Tempa Cleo Vanderpool
Jun 28, 2008
Tempa Cleo Vanderpool, (nee Bryant), age 85, of Lorain, died on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Amherst Specialty Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born on May 24, 1923 in Williamsburg, KY and has lived in Lorain most of her life. She attended Lorain High School. Tempa was a 38 year member of Faith United Methodist Church, where she...
James A. Pernisky
Jun 27, 2008
James A. Pernisky, age 61, of Lorain, died Friday, June 27, 2008, at Amherst Specialty Hospital, Amherst, after a 3 month illness. He was born on March 23, 1947 in Lorain, where he has lived most of his life. He was a 1965 graduate of Admiral King High School. He was employed at Industrial Repair and Construction and at Industrial...
Nancy L. Forman
Jun 25, 2008
Nancy L. Forman, (nee Gardinier), 65, of Amherst, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at her residence, while under the care of New Life Hospice. She was born Saturday, September 19, 1942 in Buffalo, New York; living in New York before coming to Amherst in 1958. Nancy worked at Linen''s N More as Store Manager, at Midway Crossing in Elyria, for...
Ronald Lee Rabold
Jun 17, 2008
Ronald L. Rabold, age 58, of Amherst, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 23, 1949 in Hinton, West Virginia, resided in this area his entire life. He was a 1967 graduate of Lorain High School and also attended Bowling Green College. Ronald was employed as a mill right...
Margaretta B. Schindler
Jun 15, 2008
Margaretta B. Schindler (nee Nething), 85 of Lorain, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Rae Ann Suburban, Westlake, following a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 29, 1922 in Wheeling, W.VA, she lived in Hannibal, OH, before settling in Lorain in the early 1940's. An extraordinary parent and grandparent, Margaretta was very much loved. She enjoyed art, painting pictures and signs, quilting...
Pedro T. Gutierrez
Jun 13, 2008
Pedro T. Gutierrez, age 70, of Lorain, died on Friday, June 13, 2008, at New Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, after a short illness. He was born on August 31, 1937 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in the early 1960's. He retired from the Lake Terminal Rail Road, where he worked for 17 years, in the car...
Delia Beltran
Jun 13, 2008
Dominga "Delia" Beltran, (nee Hernandez Ortiz), age 81, of Lorain, died on Friday, June 13, 2008 at Lorain Community Health Partners Hospital, following a short illness. She was born on May 10, 1927 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, moving to this area in 1967. Delia was employed at Dechant Green House in Avon for 9 years, retiring in the 1980's. She...
Arthur W. Hribar
Jun 10, 2008
Arthur W. Hribar, age 69, of Lorain, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at his home. He was born on October 29, 1938 in Lorain where he resided for his entire life. He was a 1956B graduate of Lorain High School. He was employed at Ford Motor Co. as an inspector for 35 years, retiring in 1997. Prior to this,...
Robert "Butch" Landers
Jun 8, 2008
Robert F. "Butch" Landers, age 55, of Lorain, died on Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Community Health Partners HSC-West, Lorain, after a long illness. He was born on November 27, 1952 in Poca, West Virginia, moving to Lorain in 1972. He attended the Sheffield Church of God. He enjoyed working on lawnmowers, and fixing televisions and cars. He is survived...
Frank Owen Cook
Jun 4, 2008
Frank Owen "Moose" Cook, age 51, of Lorain, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. He was born on May 6, 1957 in Akron, moving to Avon in 1977, finally moving to Lorain in 1989. He has been employed for over 30 years at Parker Hannifin Corporation, Avon. He loved working on the computer and chatting with his computer friends....
Bernard Ruminski
Jun 4, 2008
Bernard Ruminski, age 80, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, after a brief illness. He was born on February 8, 1928, in Lorain, and was a resident of Lorain County for his entire life. He attended Nativity Catholic School, and was a member of Nativity BVM Catholic Church, Lorain. Bernard was involved...
Alejo Cruz Morales
Jun 2, 2008
Alejo Cruz Morales, age 87, of Lorain, died at his home, on Monday, June 2, 2008. He was born on July 17, 1920, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain 59 years ago, where he has resided since. He was employed at US Steel, retiring from there in 1981. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. He was...
Carole J. Myers
May 30, 2008
Carole J. Myers (nee Westbrook), age 77, of Lorain, died on May 30, 2008 at Community Health Partners HSC - West, Lorain. She was born on December 3, 1930 in Utica, Ohio. She had also resided in Pennsylvania for awhile, moving to Lorain in 1948. She was a 1948 graduate of Bentleyville High School. Carole had worked at Hills Dept....
John C. Bauer
May 30, 2008
John C. "Jack" Bauer, age 85, of Lorain, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at Community Health Partners HSC - West, Lorain. He was born on June 23, 1922, in Lorain, Ohio. He resided in Iowa from 1950 until 1964, moving back to Lorain in 1964. Jack was in the Royal Canadian Air Force, later joining the United States Air Force,...
Harold C. Graver
May 30, 2008
Harold C. "Bear" Graver, age 52, of Lorain, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 30, 2008, after a long illness. He was born on June 27, 1955 in Lorain, where he has resided his entire life. He is a 1973 graduate of Lorain High School. Harold retired from AAR, in Avon. He was also employed at US...
Harriett B. Hall
May 29, 2008
Harriett Hall, age 78, of Lorain, died on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Community Health Partners HSC - West, Lorain, after a brief illness. She was born on September 23, 1929, in Glenville, West Virginia, moving to Elyria in 1950. She moved to Lorain 15 years ago. She was a member of College Heights Baptist Church, Elyria. Harriett enjoyed sewing,...
