Obituaries
Lucy Rivas-Melendez
Sep 28, 2021
Lucy Rivas-Melendez, age 90, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, while under the care of Crossroads Hospice.
Born December 7, 1930, in Orocovic, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1949. Lucy worked as an assembler at Invacare in Lorain for 20 years, retiring in 1992. She also worked at Klein’s Department Store and K-Mart. She enjoyed crafts...
Sandra McPherson
Sep 22, 2021
Sandra S. McPherson (nee Arkel), age 50, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Sheffield Village, Ohio on September 22, 2021. Born November 7, 1970 to John and Carol Arkel in Lorain, Ohio, Sandra spent her entire life in the Lorain area. She loved to travel, crochet, and watch crime television shows. Above all she loved being with her family...
Mildred Mazgaj
Sep 15, 2021
Mildred Abahazi-Mazgaj, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021. She had been preceded in death by her first husband, John Abahazi, second husband, Walter Mazgaj, 2 sisters, 2 brothers and both of her parents.
Mildred is survived by her 2 daughters, June Bahn and Debbie Majer, 3 grandchildren, Wendy McKinney, Mariana Montini and Michael Majer, and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral...
Mary A. Pearson
Sep 15, 2021
Mary “Tita” Pearson, age 57, passed away on September 15, 2021 surrounded by her family at her residence in Lorain.
Born January 23, 1964 in Lorain to Geronimo and Carol (nee Metts) Gonzalez, Mary spent her entire life in Lorain and was raised by her grandparents, Guillermo and Julia Gonzalez. She was a manager at McDonalds in Lorain for many...
Sally Chernick
Sep 13, 2021
Sally Chernick (nee Blazina), 98, of Twinsburg, OH, formerly of Rankin, PA, passed away on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Edward; dear mother of Dennis (Diana), Edward Jr. (Linda) and Richard (Jane); beloved grandmother of Wayne, Christine Landers, Jason (Maggie), Jeremy, Melissa Chernick and Dain; great grandmother of Kyle Landers, Ryan Landers, Alexis Chernick, Jason Jr,...
Mark Dolan
Sep 12, 2021
Mark Dolan, age 28 of Amherst, passed away in his home on Sunday, September 12, 2021.
He was born June 1, 1993 in Lorain to Eren Dolan and was a lifelong resident of the Lorain area, most recently in Elyria and Amherst. He attended Murray Ridge Center.Mark was always the life of the party. He had a colorful vocabulary, an even...
Petrona "Petra" Negron
Aug 28, 2021
Petrona “Petra” Negron Rosario, age 99, a resident of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Haborwood Care Center in Clearwater Florida. She was born July 22, 1922, in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to the late Marcelo Rosario and Lorenza Orozco. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crafts, gardening, dancing and listening to Spanish music as...
Gregory Scott Vanderhoof
Aug 23, 2021
Gregory S. “Greg” Vanderhoof, age 54, passed away at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday, August 23, 2021, following a sudden illness.
Born April 21, 1967, in Lorain to Merlin and Rose (née Fenton) Vanderhoof, he was raised in Sheffield Lake. After graduating from Lorain Catholic High School in 1985, Greg served in the US Army for 5...
Loretta Matakovich
Aug 11, 2021
Loretta Matakovich passed away following a lengthy illness on the morning of Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 90 while being cared for in the hospice unit at Amherst Manor in Amherst, Ohio.
Born December 18, 1930, in Lorain to the late Stanley and Anna (nee Kobielarczyk) Narowski, she lived in Lorain her entire life and graduated in...
John Charles Olmsted
Aug 2, 2021
John Charles Olmsted died on the morning of August 2, 2021 at the age of 79. His family is grateful for the years they shared with him after his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in 2016.
John was born in Windsor, Canada, to Kathleen and Charles Olmsted. Though he had no siblings, he was dearly loved by his mother's sisters Louella, Leila,...
Stephen D. "Steve" Barlow
Jul 25, 2021
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.
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William Resek
Jul 25, 2021
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...
Lawrence Ray Nutter
Jul 24, 2021
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...
Margaret A. Easterday
Jul 12, 2021
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...
Mildred C. Ybarra
Jul 7, 2021
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...
Margaret T. "Marge" Bulzomi
Jun 30, 2021
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...
Paul Edwards
Jun 27, 2021
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...
Penelope Garrett
Jun 25, 2021
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...
Martha M. Kowalczyk
Jun 16, 2021
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...
Lillian Pena
Jun 16, 2021
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...
