Obituaries
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...
Elvira McVey
Dec 7, 2013
Elvira McVey (nee Alessio), age 97, of Lorain, died on Saturday, December 07, 2013 at Life Care Center of Elyria, following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 16, 1916 in Monesson, PA, living in Lorain most of her life. She attended Lorain High School. Elvira was employed as an assistant cook at Admiral King High School for 24...
Carl L. Sniezek
Dec 5, 2013
Carl Lewis Sniezek, 93, formerly of Amherst, Ohio, went home to the Lord December 5th. He was born to the late Anton and Caroline (nee Pelikan) Sniezek on August 2, 1920, in Elyria, Ohio, and graduated from Elyria High School in 1938. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Anne J....
Lillian Marie Pando
Nov 29, 2013
Lillian Marie Pando (nee Mihajlovich), age 82, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at her home, on Friday, November 29, 2013. She was born on March 7, 1931 in Lorain, where she lived her entire life. She was a 1948 graduate of Lorain High School and was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church. Lil enjoyed gardening, baking, and playing...
Billie Boggs
Nov 29, 2013
Billie J. Boggs, age 58, of Tiffin, died on Friday, November 29, 2013 at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, following a 2-month illness. Billie was born on July 27, 1955 in Lorain, also living in Bellevue before moving to Tiffin several years ago. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte (nee Alvarado) Boggs, son, Billie Jr of Lorain, daughter, Elizabeth...
Maria Flores
Nov 28, 2013
Maria "Mary" Flores, 58, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a year long battle with colon cancer. Born August 6, 1955 in Lorain, she was a life long resident of the city. Mary worked as a chef at Red Lobster in North Olmstead for over 25 years. She was a...
Steven A. Long
Nov 18, 2013
Steven A. "Steve" Long, 51 of Lorain, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Elyria Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 1, 1962 in Lorain, he lived in Sheffield Lake for most of his life. In 1997 he moved back to Lorain where he has lived since. Steve worked as a machine operator for Thogus Products in Avon...
Ivy C. Simms
Nov 12, 2013
Ivy C. Simms (nee Landy), 79 of Sheffield Twp, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 6, 1934 in Lorain, she has lived in the Lorain area all her life. Surviving are her sons, George of Indiana, Larry of Elyria and Earl of Lorain; daughters, Audrey Swart of Elyria, Elizabeth Alexander of W. Virginia, Virginia...
Donald R. Williams
Nov 9, 2013
Donald R. Williams, age 61, of Lorain, died on Saturday, November 09, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren. He was born on September 2, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky moving to this area in 1979. He was employed at Pierre Foods, Amherst in the sanitation dept. He enjoyed attending flea markets, fishing, his motorcycle and spending...
