Obituaries
Sharon K. Vance
Oct 16, 2019
Sharon K. Vance (nee Milam), age 59, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland following lengthy illness.
Born March 22, 1960 in Cleveland, she lived in Cleveland her entire life.
Sharon is survived by her long-time companion, Luke Horton of Cleveland; a son, Richard Vance of Cleveland; a daughter, Joyce (Robert) Huston...
Juan Antonio Reyes
Oct 12, 2019
Juan Antonio Reyes, age 86, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following a short illness.
Born June 17, 1933 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, he lived in Florida before moving to Lorain in 1960. Juan worked for Lorain Works US Steel and enjoyed watching television, playing bingo and was an avid domino player.
Surviving...
Doris Feher
Oct 11, 2019
Doris Feher (nee O’Bryon) age 82, of Lorain, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Life Care Center in Westlake following a lengthy illness.
Born January 10, 1937 in Terra Alta, West Virginia, she graduated from Terra Alta High School in 1954. She has been a Lorain resident since 1956.
Doris was a member of Amherst Church of the Nazarene...
Ciprian Alvarado
Oct 2, 2019
Ciprian Alvarado, age 64, of Ashtabula and formerly of Lorain, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Westlake following a lengthy illness.
He was born on January 14, 1955 in Lorain to Timoteo and Herminia “Minnie” (nee Avalos) Alvarado. Ciprian received his GED and studied Computer-Aided Design at Lorain County Community College. He...
Joseph Grunda
Oct 1, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph R. Grunda announces his passing on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the age of 86. He was born on May 11, 1933, the son of Joseph G. Grunda and Katherine (nee Kuhn) Grunda. Married to Joyce (nee Hupp) Grunda for 68 memorable years, he was a loving husband and father...
Fred Bennett
Sep 30, 2019
Fred Bennett, 84, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away, Monday, September 30, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice surrounded by family. Fred retired from the Lorain Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service in 2000.
Fred is survived by his wife, Mary (nee Wnek) of 62 years; daughters, Sharon (Joe) Fetsic and Susan (Joseph) Phillips; son, Tom (Elizabeth) Bennett; sister, Virginia...
Ja’Karion & Amarion Eisom
Sep 29, 2019
Ja’Karion Ray Lamar Eisom, age 2 weeks, passed away on September 29, 2019 at Fairview Hospital in Fairview, Ohio. Amarion Ray Noel Eisom, age 3 weeks, passed away on October 5, 2019 at Fairview Hospital in Fairview, Ohio
They are survived by their parents, Ramon and Elizabeth Eisom; siblings, Emony’monae Rembert, Ovianna Rembert, Aden Young and Amarion Eisom; God brother, Ziaire Taylor;...
Isabel Baez
Sep 18, 2019
Isabel Baez (nee Mangual-Molina), age 86, of Lorain, passes away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Oak Hills Nursing Home, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
Born March 3, 1933 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she lived in New York before moving to Lorain in 1998. While living in New York, Isabel worked as a seamstress and then as a supervisor at the...
Donald Gdovin
Sep 13, 2019
Don F. Gdovin, 75, of Dover, Ohio and formerly of Kent passed away September 13, 2019 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover.
He was born to the late Joseph and Helen Gdovin. Don was brother to Raymond Gdovin, Laura (Gdovin) Vozar and David Gdovin.
During his lifetime, Don worked several years for the Standard Oil Company/British Petroleum. With his love...
Gloria Pritchett
Sep 13, 2019
One of the Lord’s most faithful servants, Gloria Pritchett of Amherst Manor, went to join Him September 13 after 93 years of devotion. Gloria was born December 26, 1925 to Irene (nee King) and Earl Stanfield of Oberlin.
After spending her childhood in Oberlin, Gloria moved to Lorain where she made her home. After graduating from Lorain High School in...
Sophia Rozmarynowycz
Sep 13, 2019
Sophia Rozmarynowycz (nee Nakoneczna), age 84, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019 at her residence in Oberlin, Ohio.
Born June 2, 1935 to Ivan and Maria (nee Klym) Nakoneczny in Poland, she moved to the Cleveland area in the 1960s. She later moved to Oberlin where she married Joseph Rozmarynowycz in 1971. She was an active member in St....
Antonio Velez
Sep 11, 2019
Antonio Velez, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2019 at Avon Oaks in Avon, Ohio.
Born September 1, 1926 to Sixto and Maria (nee Martinez) Velez in Lares, Puerto Rico, he moved to Lorain in 1952. There he worked for Ford as a laborer in the Foundry until his retirement in 1980. He also attended Sacred Heart Chapel...
Margarita Berdiel
Sep 7, 2019
Margarita Berdiel (nee Lopez) age 84 of Lorain, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Normandy Care Center in Rocky River following a lengthy illness.
Born July 1, 1935 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1954. Margarita was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting and gardening and was a tremendous cook. She was a member of Iglesia Bethel...
John C. North
Sep 4, 2019
John C. North, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2019 in Lorain, Ohio.
He was born September 29, 1988 to Nicole North and Juan Hernandez in Elyria, Ohio. He worked as a landscaper and painter.
John is remembered for his cheerful, infectious laugh, smile and gentle soul. He enjoyed sports, music and fishing.
Surviving is his daughter, Johnalynn...
William D. Ransom
Aug 30, 2019
William D. Ransom, age 24, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2019 in Milan, Ohio following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was born November 28, 1994 to Charles and Norma (nee Legg) Ransom in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Southview High School in Lorain where he later went on to be a machinist for American Excelsior Company.
William enjoyed...
David L. Partin
Aug 26, 2019
David L. Partin Sr., age 56, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on August 26, 2019 in Lorain, Ohio.
Born February 26, 1963 in Oberlin, Ohio, he spent his entire life in the Lorain county area. He attended Elyria High School and went on to be a painter for his close friend, Ray Crawford of Crawford Painting for 30 years.
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Eleanor L. Diso
Aug 18, 2019
Eleanor L. Diso (nee Kryc), age 97, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2019 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion in Vermilion, Ohio.
Born May 30, 1922 to Frank and Stephanie (nee Tutas) Kryc, Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Lorain. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1940, Class B, where she would later serve on many of the 1940...
Mabel I. Seda
Aug 14, 2019
Mabel Ilean Seda (nee Wilson) age 84, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain following a lengthy illness.
Born December 1, 1934 in Wheeling, West Virginia, she has lived in Lorain since 1962. Mabel was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and enjoyed playing board games and spending time with her family.
Surviving...
Doris Carson
Aug 14, 2019
Doris Elaine Carson (nee Trnian), age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Hanover, PA on August 14, 2019 after a short illness. She was born May 10, 1934 in Lorain where she was a resident before moving to Pennsylvania in 2017.
Doris was a 1952 graduate of Lorain High School. She worked for many...
James N. Counsins Jr.
Aug 12, 2019
James Nelson Cousins, Jr., age 86, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 12, 2019.
James was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on September 3, 1932 to the late Ethel and James Cousins, Sr. He grew up in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania before moving to Boston, Massachusetts to enlist in the United States Army during the Korean War. James moved to Lorrain, Ohio...
