Obituaries
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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....
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,...
Charles D. Stickler
May 29, 2008
Charles D. Stickler, 78, of Lorain, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West, Lorain. He was born June 14, 1929 in Johnstown, PA, coming to Lorain in the early 1940's. Following graduation from Lorain High School in 1949, Charles served in the US Army with the 3rd Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky...
Darlene Mervis
May 28, 2008
Darlene Mervis (nee Hause), age 81, of Lorain, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at her residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a year long battle with cancer. She was born June 13, 1926 in Bainbridge, Ohio, coming to Lorain in 1943 where she has lived since. Darlene was a homemaker and enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, bingo...
Rose H. Toth
May 26, 2008
Rose H. Toth, (nee Useen), 85, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital following a short illness. She was born Oct. 31, 1922 in Cleveland, moving to Inez, KY at the age of 12 and lived there until coming to Lorain at the age of 21. She had worked as the head...
Joan E. Rigo
May 23, 2008
Joan Elizabeth Rigo, 88, of Stanton, California, died on May 23, 2008 at Anaheim Crest Nursing Center, after an illness of 2 months. She was born on December 7, 1919 in Lorain, Ohio, moving to Orange County, California in 1964. Joan was a 1937B graduate of Lorain High School and also a 1938 graduate of Lorain Business College. She was...
Jean J. Porkolab
May 22, 2008
Jean J. Porkolab (nee Vecchio), 93, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Otterbein Lebanon Nursing Home, Lebanon. Memorial services are scheduled for Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Hungarian Reformed Church, E. 31st St, and Globe Ave., Lorain. Rev. Peter L. Toth, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp. Local arrangements are...
