All Obituaries

Joseph J. “Joe.” Hribar, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center in Elyria, Ohio after a brief illness. Born in 1936 to Pete and Ann (nee Horvath) Hribar in Lorain, Ohio, Joe spent his entire life in the Lorain area.  He attended Lorain High School, graduating in 1954.  Following high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served for two years, receiving the National Defense Service Medal and then...

Augustin Ramos Jr., 79, of Lorain, passed away at his residence following a sudden illness. Born February 21, 1941 in Pharr, Texas, he moved to Lorain in 1970.  Augustin worked 27 ½ years at the Lorain Ford Assembly Plant, retiring in 1997 from the maintenance department.  He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union Local 425 and a former member of the Lorain Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary.  He enjoyed fishing and traveling to visit family. Surviving is his...

Doris A. Singer (nee Dockrey), age 73, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born March 28, 1947 in Hot Springs, North Carolina, she came to Lorain at the age of 16.  Doris lived in Sandusky for 20 years before returning to Lorain this past August when she became ill. While living in Sandusky, Doris worked at Goodwill Industries.  She had also worked 30 years in health care at local nursing homes and private residences. She was a member of Word of...

Mary Smith Hartling (nee Nivus), age 90, of Amherst, passed away Monday, November 09, 2020 at Rae-Ann Skilled Nursing in Westlake following a short illness. Born February 22, 1930 in Lakewood, Ohio she was raised in Elyria and graduated from Elyria High School in 1948.  Mary then lived in Cuyahoga County and Vermilion before moving to Amherst 13 years ago to be closer to her family. Mary had a 45-year career as a travel agent, retiring from...

Joseph A. “Joe” Kuzak, age 63, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Known by many as “Outlaw Josey Whales,” Joe was born in Lorain on April 8, 1957 and lived in Lorain his entire life.  He loved his grandkids, fishing, hunting and gardening.  He also enjoyed his work as Santa Claus for the past 44 years.  He lived life to the fullest and always partied like a “rock...

Rosa Hernandez (nee Galindez), age 97 of Lorain, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her residence while under the care of Mercy New Life Hospice following a short illness. Born April 15, 1923 in Manati, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1950 where she has lived since. Rosa worked in the cafeterias of Lorain’s former Lowell Elementary and Whittier Middle Schools for 20 years, retiring in 2008. She was an active member First Spanish Baptist Church, Lorain, where she served...

Our precious mother, Josephine Anna Bradford, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the age of 93. Anna, as she was known to her family and friends, was born May 25, 1927 in Avon Lake, Ohio to Gladys and Ernest Minch Sr. She loved art and studied painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art. She also enjoyed and appreciated the beauty of God’s creation. One of her favorite pastimes was walking in nearby parks. Her family remembers her as a wonderful...

Marianne D. Pierro, 84, of Lorain, Ohio left this life on Saturday, October 24, 2020. She was born on May 11, 1936 in Steubenville, Ohio. Marianne was a devoted and active parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church for over sixty years. Preceding Marianne in death was her mother, Lillian Jackson; grandfather, Ralph Miller; her brother, Jerome Jackson; her aunt, Emma Gourley; and a grandchild, Ryan Michael Pierro. Surviving are her children, Russell Joseph (Renata) Pierro, Ralph...

Robert "Tuffy" Howell, age 75, passed away on October 17, 2020 at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital.   Robert was no stranger to hard work, as he ran his own successful business, Howell's Siding & Window Company, which his calloused hands bore witness to.  He was a man of profound faith in God, and would model this faith in his display of unconditional love to his family. His loving spirit and quiet wisdom were evident in every letter he wrote, every...

In Loving memory of Julian N. Gomez Sr. 83, born August 12, 1937 to Martina Navarro and Raimundo Gomez in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.  Julian received his wings on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain, OH while surrounded by his wife and other family members. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Gomez, whom he loved and cherished all his life. His children, Zulma (John), Chris (Kirk), Margie (Osvaldo Sr.), Laurie (Bruce) and Eva (Daniel), he bestowed his great wisdom...