All Obituaries

William J. “Bill” Pozega, age 72, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness. Born December 17, 1947 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life.  He graduated from Lorain High school in 1966 and then served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.  He received the National Defense Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device. Bill...

Helen Reynolds (nee Mullins) age 86, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her residence while under the care of Sprenger Hospice Care following a lengthy illness. Born January 26, 1934 in Logan, West Virginia, she moved to Lorain 64 years ago. Helen was a member of Sheffield Church of God and enjoyed sewing quilts, gardening and ceramics. Surviving is her son, Edward Arocho of Lorain; a brother, Glen (Jean) Mullins of Logan, West Virginia; sisters, Sue Brock of Cold Iron,...

Gail L. Bennett (nee Barrett), age 82, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2020 at New Life Hospice in Lorain, Ohio, following a short illness. Born August 7, 1937 to George and Blanche (nee Adams) Barrett in Ada, Ohio, Gail moved to the Lorain area in 1965. She attended Waite High School in Toledo and was a seamstress for all of her adult life. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crossword puzzles and loved spending time with her family, most of all her grandchildren and great...

Marie S. Greenfield (nee Kadas), age 74, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Born September 7, 1945 in Landsberg am Lech, Germany, Marie moved with her family to Darby, Pennsylvania when she was five years old. Later she moved to the Lorain county area in the 1950s where she attended Elyria Catholic High School, graduating in 1962.  Following High School, she attended Columbus Business University and worked as an insurance agent for...

Robert L. Reaser, age 67, of Lorain, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a short illness. Born May 18, 1952 in Lorain, he was a lifelong resident of Lorain.  He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1971 and retired from Ford Motor Company Lorain Assembly Plant where he worked as an assembler. He was affiliated with Broadway Assembly and supported the church for many years.  He enjoyed bicycling,...

Patricia A. “Patty” Vancs (nee Mazurek), age 85, of Lorain, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 23, 2020 joining the love of her life, Steve in Heaven. Born February 9, 1935 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life.   Patty graduated from St. Mary High School in 1953 and then attended nursing school.  She was a homemaker and a member of the former St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lorain. She enjoyed carrying on Polish holiday...

Joanna Demos was 80 years old when she entered into eternal peace with God.  She was born in Thisvi, Greece to parents, Haralambos and Vasiliki Kamoutsis.  She married Tom then immigrated to Lorain, Ohio.  Joanna flourished in the United States, she learned English then went to beauty school and worked as a beautician.   She obtained her Real Estate license and spent more than 25 years working in the industry.  Joanna was a longtime member of St. Nicholas Greek...

Audrey J. Jimenez (nee Burton), age 71, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020 at her residence in Lorain, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Born March 19, 1948 to John and Blanche Burton in Pennsylvania, Audrey lived in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania until moving to the Lorain area in the 1960s.  She worked as a dietitian for Weber’s Healthcare Center in Wellington, Ohio until her retirement in 2018. She loved lighthouses, including an appreciation for Thomas Kinkade’s...

Charles A. Oyola, age 42, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born June 21, 1977 to Asuncion and Carol (nee Spencer) Oyola in Cleveland, Ohio, Charles lived in Lorain his entire life.  He enjoyed listening to music, movies, traveling and most of all, spending time with his family. Surviving are his sisters, Nuria Solis-Oyola, Julia Delgado and Carmen Soto as well as many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was...

Antoinette “Toni” Zinitz (nee Lisca), age 85, of Lorain, left this earth on Friday, January 31, 2020 to join the angels. Born October 29, 1934 in Lorain to immigrant parents, Gavino and Maria Lisca, she learned to converse and write in Italian. Toni graduated from Lorain High School in 1952. She was a member, past president and current treasurer of the Lakeland Woman’s Club and a parishioner of the St. Peter Parish in Lorain where she sang in the choir.  Toni enjoyed...