Obituaries
Amy N. P'Simer
Feb 22, 2018
Amy N. P'Simer, age 30, of Amherst, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2018 at her mother's home. She was born July 24, 1987 in Lorain to James and Victoria P'Simer where she attended Marion L. Steele High School. After high school, she took pride in her work as manager at Subway where she was employed for ten years. A...
Katherine Babich
Jan 30, 2018
Katherine Babich (nee Woronchak), age 93 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Avon Place in Avon, Ohio. Born September 1, 1924 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. Katherine graduated from Lorain High School in 1942 then worked at General Industries during World War II. She also worked as "Rosie Riveter" on B-29...
John R. Bills
Jan 30, 2018
John R. Bills, 64, of Lorain, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Born June 14, 1953 in Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada, he moved to Sheffield in 1962. After serving in the military he lived in Boston before settling in Lorain. John served in the United States Marine Corp stationed at Camp Lejeune during the Vietnam...
Leona Borer
Jan 24, 2018
Leona Borer (nee Bodi), age 89 of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness. Born January 30, 1928 in Sandy Run, Pennsylvania, she moved to Lorain in 1946. Surviving are her daughters, Carol Cordova of Lorain, Janet Davis of Cleveland, Patricia Schrull and Nancy Ritenaur both of Lorain; 9 grandchildren, 7 great...
Mary Hress
Jan 9, 2018
Mary Hress (nee Ball) age 93, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, January 07, 2018 at University Hospital St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a lengthy illness. Born August 18, 1924 in Bayonne, New Jersey, she spent her early childhood in Manville, NJ. Then Mary's family settled back in Bayonne, NJ, where she graduated from Bayonne High School in 1942...
John Lachowyn
Jan 7, 2018
John Lachowyn Jr., age 83, of North Olmstead, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a short illness. Born January 18, 1934 in Lorain, he lived in Vermilion before moving to North Olmstead. John graduated from Lorain High School in 1952. John was the owner and operator of Industrial First in Cleveland for over 50...
Bruce T. Chuha
Jan 5, 2018
Bruce T. Chuha, age 74, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at his residence. Born June 16, 1943 in Garfield Heights, Ohio, he moved to Wellington with his family as a young child and lived there until moving to LaGrange in 2004. Bruce graduated from Keystone High School in 1961 and went on to Baldwin Wallace University where...
Lillian A. Marin
Jan 5, 2018
Lillian A. Marin (nee Segarra), age 76, of Lorain, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born August 12, 1941 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she lived in New York for a year before coming to Lorain in 1955. Lillian worked as a custodian at the Lorain City Health Department for 18...
Beatrice Avalos
Jan 2, 2018
Beatrice "Bea" Avalos (nee Cantu), age 87, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born February 17, 1930 in Houston, Texas, she moved to Lorain in 1951. Starting in the late 1970s, Beatrice worked 10 years for Freezer Queen in Elyria Township. She was a member of Sacred Heart...
Joel Sanchez
Dec 24, 2017
Joel Sanchez, age 57, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his residence, while under New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a brief illness. Born on January 8, 1960, he's been a lifelong resident of Lorain. Joel graduated from Admiral King in 1979. He was employed as a fleet mechanic for the Morning Journal for 32 years. He...
Genevieve "Jennie" Rehoreg
Dec 19, 2017
Genevieve "Jennie" Rehoreg (nee Kojra) age 90, of Elyria, was taken to her heavenly home by Angels to celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas season on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was born January 10, 1927 in Lorain, Ohio to Stanislaw and Stella Kojra and graduated from Lorain High School in the class of 1944B. Genevieve worked at the...
Andrew J. Gelinas
Dec 14, 2017
Andrew J. Gelinas, age 35, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home in Lorain, Ohio. He was born January 26, 1982 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Theodore Gelinas, Sr. and Susan Britton. Andrew worked as a mechanic and had recently moved to the Lorain area from Arizona. He enjoyed working on cars and playing in the snow....
Franciska I. Groselj
Dec 8, 2017
Franciska I. Groselj, (nee Rantasa) age 74, of Lorain, died on Friday, December 8, 2017 at her residence. Born December 4, 1943 in Radenci Slovenia. Franciska enjoyed listening to Slovenian music, walking, baking, crocheting and dancing. In Europe she recorded a record and played the accordion. She was known by her family as a Domestic Goddess. She is survived by...
George Joseph Hovanitz
Dec 3, 2017
George Joseph Hovanitz was called to Heaven after 96 wonderful years. George peacefully met the Lord while surrounded by family on Sunday, December 3, 2017. George was born May 3, 1921 to Frank and Stephania. He dedicated his life to civil service and compassion for his community and family. He is a US Veteran of the Army/Airforce and was stationed...
Frances V. Lesniak
Nov 21, 2017
Frances V. Lesniak (nee Rutkowski), age 81, of Sheffield Lake, peacefully left this earth on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center Lorain. Born March 6, 1936 in Cleveland, she made her home in Sheffield Lake. Frances retired from Loran National Bank where she had worked as a supervisor. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle...
Stanley E. "Stan" Pliszka
Nov 19, 2017
Stanley E. "Stan" Pliszka, age 75 of Sheffield Village, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a lengthy illness. Born May 16, 1942 in Lorain, he was a lifelong resident of Sheffield Village. He graduated from Brookside High School in 1960 and attended Lorain Technical College for two years. He also served in...
Jorge Muniz
Nov 14, 2017
Jorge MuA„iz, age 85, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Specialty Hospital, Amherst, following a lengthy illness. Born February 23, 1932 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1952. Jorge worked for CSX Transportation for 43 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and enjoyed boxing, baseball, fishing and...
Domingo G. Burgos
Nov 11, 2017
Domingo G. Burgos, 89, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice. Born April 24, 1928 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1953. Domingo worked at Lake Terminal Railroad for 28 years, retiring in 1991. Prior to this, he worked at a greenhouse in Columbia...
Dorothy D. Sas
Nov 11, 2017
Dorothy D. Sas (nee Novak) 92, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 11, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Born July 10, 1925 in Lorain, she lived she lived in North Ridgeville for over 50 years. Dorothy was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and watching her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine...
Julia Abrahamowicz
Nov 9, 2017
Julia Abrahamowicz (nee Zalenski), age 100, passed away Thursday, November 09, 2017 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born March 24, 1917 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Stanley and Mary (nee Brulinski) Zalenski. She moved with her family at the age of 2 to LaGrange, Ohio where she lived until moving to Lorain in 1940....
