Obituaries

Jul 15, 2019

Charles F. “Charlie” Kapalin II, age 81, of Lorain, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Born August 12, 1937 in Cambridge, Ohio, he moved to Lorain in 1951.  After graduating from Clearview High School, Charlie served in the US Army in Korean stationed in the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

He retired as an engineer...

Jul 10, 2019

Eugene “Bud” M. Tyler IV, age 58 of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 25, 1960 to Eugene and Florene (nee Wooten) Tyler III in Lorain, Ohio where he graduated from Lorain High School in 1980.  Following High School, Eugene enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as...

Jun 27, 2019

Eduardo Blasini, age 85 of Lorain, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Specialty Hospital of Lorain following a lengthy illness.

Born July 2, 1933 in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, he lived in Elyria before moving to Lorain in 1984.  Eduardo retired as a foreman from Larson Foundries in Grafton.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain and...

Jun 24, 2019

Jun 23, 2019

Wanda A. Cameron (nee Watkins), age 87, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.

Born December 1, 1931 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, she has lived in Lorain since 1952.

Wanda was a cafeteria worker for Lorain City Schools for 20 years, retiring in 1992.  She was a member of the...

Jun 20, 2019

Jane W. Baran (nee Walters), age 85, passed away peacefully at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, Ohio following a lengthy illness.

Born April 24, 1934 to Clement "Clem" and Helen (nee Emery) Walters, Jane lived in Lorain her entire life.  She graduated from Lorain High School in 1952 and went on to work for the Lorain Telephone Company and other...

Jun 4, 2019

Helen S. Shullick (nee Gdovin), age 94, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Avon, Ohio following a short illness.

She was born on August 18, 1924 in Czechoslovakia and came to America by ship to Ellis Island at the age of two.  After arriving in America, she lived in New York for...

May 31, 2019

Cornelia A. Hydock (nee Bierbower), age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

Born September 27, 1940 to William and Margaret Bierbower in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Cornelia moved to the Lorain county area with her family in 1942.  There she graduated from Elyria High School in 1958.

She loved her grandchildren and traveling with...

May 23, 2019

Margarita Santiago (nee Ramos), passed away peacefully on May 23, 2019 at New Life Hospice in Lorain.

She was born February 6, 1918 to Adolfo and Dolores (nee Vasquez) Ramos in Florida, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1972.  During her life, she fostered over 33 children.

A member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Margarita loved God, family and caring for...

May 19, 2019

Rose M. Carver (nee Mazze), age 91, passed away at her residence on May 19, 2019 in Lorain after a lengthy illness.

A lifelong resident of Lorain, she was born November 1, 1927 to John and Nancy (nee Caruso) Mazze in Lorain, Ohio.  There she graduated from Lorain High School and worked as a machinist for Lorain Tool for over...

May 13, 2019

Myrna Rivera, age 65, of Lorain, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Born September 5, 1953 in Lares, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1970.

Myrna worked as a group leader at Bonne Bell in Westlake for 29 years, retiring in 2015.

She was a member of Iglesia Christanca...

May 9, 2019

The Angels rejoiced when Damasa Melendez, age 94, entered The Gates of Heaven on May 9th, 2019 at New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, following a brief illness. 

Born February 3, 1925, Damasa was one of nine children born to Julio Ortiz Aponte and Julia Dueno Colon in Coamo, Puerto Rico. As a young child she learned to sew, watching...

May 2, 2019

Joey A. Fetty, age 39, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

He was born March 23, 1980 in Amherst, Ohio, to Pamela (Fetty) Jones and Ronald R. Fetty.  He attended Brookside High School, received his GED and then graduated from Vatterott College in Cleveland as an electrician.

Joey worked many...

Apr 30, 2019

Paul D. Slavik, age 76, a life-long resident of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.

Born October 27, 1942 in Lorain, he graduated from Clearview High School in 1960.  Following high school, Paul served in the United States Amy National Guard.

Paul worked as a welder for Columbia Gas...

Apr 30, 2019

Lloyd P. “Pete” Liles, age 76, of Sheffield Lake, passes away, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a short illness.

Born October 28, 1942 in Ione, Washington, he lived in New York before moving to Elyria in 1966.  He has been a resident of Sheffield Lake since 1972.

He graduated from Clarence Central High School,...

Apr 26, 2019

Apr 25, 2019

Patsy Hendricks (nee Hayes), age 82, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2019, surrounded by her family at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake, Ohio.

Born March 24, 1937 to Luther and Annie (nee Collins) Hayes in Adamsville, Alabama, Patsy moved to the Lorain area in the 1960s.  There she attended Faith Baptist Church in Amherst.

She enjoyed reading, playing cards,...

Apr 24, 2019

Margaret J. “Marge” Bomback (nee Bedo), age 74, passed away with her son by her side on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a short illness.

Born April 14, 1945 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life.  Marge was a 1963 graduate of Clearview High School.

Marge worked as a purchasing agent for...

Apr 17, 2019

Louise C. Nichols (nee Chozinski) age 94, of Sheffield Village, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake.

Born July 10, 1924 in Lorain, Louise grew up on a farm in Sheffield Village where she was a lifelong resident.  She was the perfect picture of a farm girl.  When Louise began school, she only spoke...

Apr 14, 2019

Sharren Miriam Tillman (nee Swingler) age 60, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center.

Born April 9, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late John and Doris Swingler, she moved to this area in the 1970’s. Sharren worked for many years as a STNA at Avon Oaks Nursing Home.  She enjoyed cooking and...