Obituaries
Chester J. Lupinski
Feb 21, 2014
Chester J. Lupinski, age 69, of Lorain, died on February 21, 2014 at Cleveland Clinic - Avon, following a sudden illness. Chester was born in Lorain, Ohio on November 14, 1944. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Helen (nee Oswalt) Lupinski; brothers, Gerald and Bennie;...
Jackie H. Rains
Feb 8, 2014
Jackie H. "Buddy" Rains, Sr., age 71, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. He was born on September 13, 1942, in Flemming, KY, and has lived in this area for most of his life. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1964 until 1966. Jackie...
Noah L. Harris
Feb 3, 2014
Noah L. Harris, infant son of Matthew Harris and Kristina Speelman, was stillborn on February 3, 2014 at Fairview Hospital, Cleveland. Besides his parents, he is survived by his half-brothers, Christopher Harris and Malachi Bradley, maternal grandparents, Denise and Dennis Edwards, paternal grandparents, Donald and Kristine Harris and many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...
Sam Matyas
Jan 29, 2014
Samuel "Sam" Matyas, 68 of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at St. John Medical Center, Westlake following a long battle with cancer. Born December 9, 1945 in Lorain, he was a life long resident of Lorain. Sam worked most of his life in the auto repair industry. Surviving is his wife of 44 years, Patricia (nee Trentham); daughters, Samantha...
Louise Klimczak
Jan 28, 2014
Louise Klimczak (nee Kin), 89 of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born November 7, 1924 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. Louise graduated from Lorain High School in 1942 then worked for Troxel Manufacturing Company in Elyria, retiring in 1958. Louise was a member of...
Danny A. Knighton
Jan 26, 2014
Danny A. Knighton III, infant son of Danny Knighton and Heather Guggenbiller, of Lorain, died on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother, Cordell, sisters, Kristen, Kayla, Nevaeh, Da'Nijah, DaLiylah, Sychae , paternal grandparents, Danny Knighton and Deseree Holmes, of CA, great grandmother, Lilly Knighton, of CA, maternal grandparents,...
Rose A. Altomare
Jan 24, 2014
Rose A. Altomare (nee Buffa), 91 of Vermilion, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born January 29, 1922 in Detroit, she moved to Lorain in 1942. For the past 7 years she has been living with her son in Vermilion. Rose was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Restored Gospel in...
Cecilia L. Tornabene
Jan 20, 2014
Cecilia L. Tornabene (nee Oravec), 91 of Elyria, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Oak Hills Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born January 12, 1923 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain until moving to Elyria in 2010. Cecilia graduated from Lorain High School and during World War II she worked for American Crucible in Elyria. She was a...
Juanita Garcia
Jan 20, 2014
Juanita Garcia, 88, of Lorain went to be with The Lord January 20, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was born April 10, 1925 in Humacao, Puerto Rico and made Lorain, Ohio her home in 1952. Having a very strong work ethic, she joined the work force as soon as she could. She worked in Bay Village cleaning houses....
Jonathan A. Reyes
Jan 18, 2014
Jonathan A. Reyes, age 12, of Lorain, passes away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 28, 2001 in Lorain. He was currently attended Durling Middle School, Lorain, where he was in the 6th grade. Jonathan was a member of Champion Centre Church, Lorain and enjoyed cooking, drawing, spending time with his family and...
Brenda Sue Glowa
Jan 18, 2014
Brenda Sue Glowa (nee Searles) age 63, of Elyria, died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Fairview Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 2, 1950 in Straitsville, Ohio and has lived in the area for 16 years. She is survived by her daughter, Tina (Matthew) Carey, of Lorain a grandson, James Carey, one brother, Charles Searles,...
Edna M. Bull
Jan 9, 2014
Edna Maxine Bull (nee Von Wert), 82 of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness. Born November 26, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois, she has lived in Lorain since 1949. Edna worked as a kitchen helper at the former Tudy's Restaurant in Elyria, retiring in 1995. She...
Margaret Thomas
Jan 7, 2014
Margaret Thomas (nee Oleair), 91 of Lorain, passed away comfortably on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at her residence with her children present and with the care of VITAS Hospice. Born August 31, 1922 in Lorain, she was a life long resident of the city. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1940 and was a graduate of the Frances Payne...
Rosa Maria Torres
Jan 5, 2014
Rosa Maria Torres (nee Adames), age 81, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born on January 15, 1932, in Lares, Puerto Rico and had lived in Lorain for most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and enjoyed crocheting and cooking. Rosa is survived by her...
Elaine G. Carney
Jan 4, 2014
Elaine G. Carney (nee Marsac), 97, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Lake Pointe Health Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born May 11, 1916 in Flint, Michigan, she lived in Lorain most of her life. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1935. Elaine worked for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Lorain for several years...
Betty S. Dongarra
Jan 3, 2014
Betty Susan Dongarra (nee Keene), age 86 of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, January 3, 2014. She was born on February 27, 1927, in Portsmouth, Ohio. She resided in Lorain for most of her life. Betty was a loving mother and enjoyed caring for her family and others. Her wittiness and smile was a joy...
Antonia Blanco
Jan 2, 2014
Antonia Blanco, 85 of Lorain, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born September 28, 1928 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1975.Antonia was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and loved traveling, especially back to Puerto Rico. She also enjoyed reading, growing flowers and cooking.Surviving are...
Julio C. Solis
Jan 1, 2014
Julio Caesar Solis, 73, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at his residence following a brief illness. Born July 4, 1940 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain 50 years ago. Julio worked as a foreman for Ford Motor Company in Brookpark for 37 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain,...
Michael J. Phillips
Dec 23, 2013
Michael J. Phillips, age 51, of South Amherst, passed away on December 23, 2013. Born on February 3, 1962 in Monticello, KY, he was raised in South Amherst attending South Amherst High School. Michael worked as an independent contractor installing commercial and residential flooring for the past 25 years. Michael enjoyed blue grass music and going to blue grass festivals,...
Donna Nonevski
Dec 17, 2013
Danica (Donna) Nonevski (nee Mladenovska) passed away on December 17th, 2013, at the age of 81. Donna was born in the village of Slivnica, Macedonia. She and her husband, Teodore, immigrated to America, in 1972, and moved to Lorain in 1974, where she worked at Lorain Products for many years before retiring. Donna was a member of St. Clement of...
