All Obituaries

Rosemary Kuhn (nee Bozsoki), age 91 of Elyria, OH, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange, OH. Born September 3, 1929 in Lorain, OH, to the late Steven and Julia (nee Szabo) Bozsoki, Rosemary grew up in Lorain and attended Clearview High School.  In 1981 she moved to Elyria.    Rosemary worked at General Motors and later was instrumental in founding Kuhn Ornamental Railing Company (later Kuhn Fabricating) in Lorain in 1951.  She continued to...

Opal Dean Jefferys, age 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, May 10 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, Ohio. Opal Dean was born in Kingwood, West Virginia to James Harvey and Ora D. Christman on August 2, 1924.  She moved to Elyria Township in 1952 and was a much-loved member of Broadway Assembly Church for 60 years.  She was also a long-time participant in Women’s Ministries and loved to sing hymns.  After working...

Anthony R. “Tony” Bender, age 54, of Lorain, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following COVID complications. A life-long resident of Lorain, Tony was born September 20, 1966 and graduated from Southview High School in 1984.  For 34 years, Tony worked as a stock clerk in the grocery business that began at Fazio’s grocery store in Oakwood Shopping Center then transitioned to Rini Rigo Supermarket.  For the past 28 years he has been...

Shirley A. Solomon (ne Pruchnicki) age 82, of Lorain, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake, following a sudden illness.A lifelong resident of Lorain, Shirley was born Wednesday, October 12, 1938 to the late Peter and Alma (nee Hall) Pruchnicki.  She attended Clearview High School and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Lorain.Shirley was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, knitting, crocheting, gardening and crossword puzzles.  She...

Patricia Lee Tinklepaugh, (nee Thomas), age 75, of Lorain, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness. Born September 14, 1945 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she came to Lorain in 1968.  Patricia was a 1963 graduate of Taylor Moosic High School in Pennsylvania. She worked for 15 years as a custodian for Clearview Schools, retiring 8 years ago. Patricia volunteered at the former Community Health Partners Hospital in the Caring Hands...

Retired Lorain Fire Department Chief, Albert P. Volak, age 81, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a four-month illness. Born February 25, 1940 in Lorain to the late Albert and Carmella (DiLillo) Volak, Al graduated from Lorain High School in 1958.  For seventy-five years he lived in Lorain, moving to North Ridgeville in 2015. After serving two years in the United States Army, Al served the Lorain community on the Lorain Fire Department...

Mary Louise Martin (nee Johnson), age 85, went to be with the Lord and united with the love of her life and soul mate, Vernon on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, while under the care of Cleveland Clinic Hospice.  Her loving family remained by her side when she passed away at her daughter’s home in Lorain due to complications from a stroke. Born April 29, 1935 to the late Arthur and Geneva (nee Wilson) Johnson in Millstone, Kentucky, she later moved to the Lorain area where she resided...

Bienvenida Pineiro (nee Orellano), age 92, left her loving family to go to her heavenly home and into the arms of her blessed Savior on Saturday, April 17, 2021 after a long illness. Born April 4, 1929 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1952. Bienvenida was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain where she was active with the Charismatic Prayer Group and other various groups at the church.  She enjoyed reading and writing poetry. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Adela Perez (nee Lugo), age 93, of Lorain, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 17, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve. Born May 22, 1927 in Caguana, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1951. Adela was a great cook and enjoyed cooking for her family and community. In addition to being a dedicated mother and grandmother she always provided refuge for extended family and neighbors alike. Surviving are her sons, Joseph (Pam) Perez of Lorain and Adrian...

Christine Hunt (nee Parker), age 77, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born December 1, 1943 in Pikeville, Kentucky, she lived in Sheffield Lake before moving to Lorain in the early 1960’s. Christine was a member of Little Edna Old Regular Baptist Church, and enjoyed reading, auto racing and watching television, especially movies. Surviving are her sons, Jeff Baker, Delmo (Ellie) Hunt Jr. and Charles (Julia) Hunt; a step...