All Obituaries

Richard J. “Shorty” Narrows, age 72, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born August 21, 1946 in Cleveland, he lived in Columbia Station before moving to Lorain in 1978.  Shorty has been an Elyria resident for the past 2 years.  He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and received the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars. Shorty worked in the Blast Furnace at Lorain Works US Steel for 33 years, retiring...

Margaret H. Signor (nee Filina), was welcomed home by her heavenly father on February 9, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born and raised in Berea, Ohio. She graduated from Baldwin Wallace College. She met Robert Signor and their first date was attending a Cleveland Browns football game. They soon wed and started a family. Margaret’s life included child rearing to caring for her mother-in-law and mother. She also delivered The Morning Journal for many years....

Teresa M. “Terry” DeGracia (nee Courtright), age 71, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland following a lengthy illness. Born April 21, 1947 in Sheffield Lake, she graduated from St. Mary High School in 1967 and received a Bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. Terry retired from the Lorain Public Library in 2010.  Prior to this, she worked as a teacher at St. Mary Elementary School in Lorain. Terry was...

Thomas Andrew “Tom” Boyd, age 72, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a sudden illness. Born April 3, 1946 in Elyria, he moved to Lorain in 1973.  He was a 1964 graduate of Elyria High School and attended Lorain County Community College.  Thomas served in the US Navy. Thomas and his wife Peggy owned and operated Our Place Video, Our Place Restaurant and Ice Cream Heaven in Lorain for many years.  He also...

Lena Anne “Toots” Maysonet (nee Poyle), age 80, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born June 26, 1938 in Isabella, PA, she lived in St. Petersburg, FL for 20 years before returning to Lorain over 25 years ago. While living in Florida, Lena worked in a nursing home in the laundry department.  She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Lorain. Lena enjoyed reading, watching...

Hobert L. Justice, age 98, passed away peacefully at his home in Sevierville, TN surrounded by his family.  His wife, Sarah Justice, preceded him in death on December 24, 2014.  They were married for 72 years and raised a wonderful family together. He was born October 4, 1920 in Fish Trap, KY to William “Bud” Thyce and Janie Justice and worked at the Allegany Mine Company in Kentucky and then later for the Lorain Creamery in Ohio until his retirement. In 1940, Hobert...

Gerald Tomas "Jerry" Garza, Sr., age 48, grandson of the late Tomas Arias (founder and first president of the Puerto Rican Home) passed away at his residence in Avon Lake following a lengthy illness. He was born April 9, 1970 in Lorain, Ohio. In 1988 he graduated from Southview High School in Lorain and later enlisted in the Army having served during Desert Storm. Gerald enjoyed music, dancing and was known for always joking around. Above all he loved his family, kids and...

Diane M. Perez (nee Geres), age 68, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida following a lengthy illness. She was born March 23, 1950 in Sandusky, Ohio to Rosemary Geres. Diane enjoyed going to McDonalds and taking long walks as well as spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Steven Geres, Angel Perez Jr., Diana Perez, Leslie (Bernie) Lubert III., Bonnie Davila, Rosemary Davila, Bill Phillips, Jose Davila, Angela...

Dean "Chief" L. Hastings, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon, Ohio. He was born March 14, 1931 in Batesville, Ohio to Roy and Eleanor (nee Cline) Hastings. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1949 and enlisted in the Army the same year. He served as Staff Sergeant for the 142nd Armored Signal Company of the 2nd Armored Division and was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. After his separation from the Army, Dean went on to...

Domingo Gonzalez, age 83, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his residence while under the care of Stein Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born November 15, 1936 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he lived in Florida before coming to Lorain in the early 1980's. He was a member of Iglesia de Dios Casa de Oracion, Lorain. Domingo enjoyed playing his guitar, gardening and he loved animals. Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Rosa (nee Soto); a son, Jose of Lorain; daughters, Rosa...