All Obituaries

William J. “Bill” Resek, age 74, of Newcomerstown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover, Ohio. He was born on Saturday, August 31, 1946, in Lorain, Ohio to the late John and Catherine (née Paterson) Resek.  Bill graduated from Lorain High School in 1964 and went on to graduate from the University of Mount Union in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in education.  For the next 35 years, Bill taught English, Speech, Theater,...

Stephen Darnell “Steve” Barlow, age 74, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness. Born in Texarkana, Arkansas on February 14, 1947, he came to Lorain with his parents as an infant. For many years, Steve worked and participated in various activities at Lucy Idle Center, Murray Ridge Center and Alpha Adult Care. Stephen loved riding his bike and was well-known all-over Lorain for his passion.  He also enjoyed visiting fire...

Lawrence Ray Nutter, age 89, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community in Lorain while under the care of Sprenger Hospice following a lengthy illness. Ray was born on November 11, 1931 in Quinwood, West Virginia to the late Fred Isaic and Helena Maude (nee Evans) Nutter.  After graduating high school, Ray worked in the coal mines for two years before entering the U.S. Navy in 1952.  He served four years active duty followed by another...

Margaret A. Easterday (nee Bennett), age 82, of Lorain, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born June 13, 1939 in West Virginia to the late Robert and Opal (nee Meadows) Bennett, she moved to Lorain in 1956. Margaret was a warm-hearted person, homemaker and devoted Catholic.  She was an active member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Elyria.   She adored her family and loved gardening, flowers and...

Mildred C. “Millie” Ybarra (nee Hernandez), age 70 of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born July 13, 1950 in Manhattan, New York, she moved to Lorain in 1971. For the past 15 years, Millie had been working as a cashier at Lowe’s in Elyria.  Millie loved traveling and going to Las Vegas, her puppies and being in the sun and pool. Surviving is her husband of 40 years, Raymond;...

Margaret T. “Marge” Bulzomi (nee Kuhn), age 92, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness. Born in Lorain on May 16, 1929 to the late Louis and Elizabeth (nee Karney) Kuhn Sr., she attended Lorain city schools and completed secretarial courses at Lorain Business College.  She remained a life-long resident of the city. In 1978, Lorain County Commissioner Fred Ritenauer appointed Marge as his administrative...

Paul Edwards, age 88, of Sheffield Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 10, 1932 in Lorain and graduated from Lorain High School Class of 1950B. Paul was employed at Lorain Products as supervisor of shipping and receiving until his retirement in 1997. Paul enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. As a member of PLAV Post-38, he enjoyed winning at poker and participated in area bowling tournaments. Paul was an avid...

Penelope Garrett, age 57, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2021 at her home. She was born September 14, 1963 to Robert and Mary (nee Collins) Garrett in Tennessee and later moved to the Lorain in the 90s.  There she worked as a server for several restaurants in the area. She loved her bible studies and attended church regularly.  She also enjoyed her puzzle books. Surviving are her children, Steven (Erica) Garrett and Stephanie Widder; father, Robert Garrett,;...

Lillian Pena (nee Gdovin) age 90, a resident of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at O’Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. Born February 16, 1931 in Lorain to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Jusko) Gdovin, she lived in Lorain until moving to Elyria in 2014.  She graduated in the 1949 B class of Lorain High School.  After 30 years of working as an assembler at the former Lorain Products, she retired in 1996. Lillian was a member...

Martha M. Kowalczyk (nee Lukesic) age 76, of Lorain, passed away June 16, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a sudden illness. Born November 23, 1944 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life.  Martha attended Lorain High School then transferred to Admiral King High School during her senior year where she was a member of the school’s first graduating class in 1962. Following high school, Martha worked as a beautician and manager of Darla’s Beauty...