Obituaries
Jesus M. Ortiz
Jun 12, 2012
Jesus M. "Chucho" Ortiz, born August 27, 1938 passed away unexpectedly at home, to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the age of 73. He was one of six children born to Thomas Ortiz and Santos Morales Ortiz in Guayama, Puerto Rico. He lived part of his life in Chicago, IL but the majority in Lorain, until...
Barbara L. Taylor
Jun 11, 2012
Barbara L. Taylor (nee Rethford), age 77, of Amherst, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012, at Kingston of Vermilion, Vermilion. She was born on July 18, 1934, in West Virginia and has lived in the Lorain and Amherst area for quite a few years. She enjoyed crocheting and working on jigsaw puzzles. Barbara is survived by her sons; Jeffrey...
Lydia Santiago-Escribano
Jun 3, 2012
Lydia Santiago-Escribano, age 62, of Lorain, peacefully went home to be with her Lord, in the midst of song and praise and surrounded by her loved ones, on Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was born on February 25, 1950, in Comerio, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1971. She was a member of the Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Misionera. Lydia was...
Chaun E. Brown
Jun 2, 2012
Chaun Edward Brown, age 41, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Beloved son of Clarence and Willie Mae Brown. Chaun leaves behind his son: Brandon Michael, sisters: Juanita and Andrea. He is preceded in death by his sisters: Bessie and Majik and brother: Darnell. Chaun will be missed by many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends...
Veronica Irene Ferner
Jun 1, 2012
Veronica Irene Ferner (nee Zagorsky), age 93, of Elyria, and formerly of Lorain and Sheffield Village, entered eternal rest on June 1, 2012 at Adult Care by Sandy. She was born Dec. 7, 1918 in Lorain to the late Andrew and Josephine (nee Sczepankiewicz), and graduated from Lorain High School in 1936. Veronica was employed by Mail Pouch Tobacco in...
Regina "Gina" Melendez
May 31, 2012
Regina "Gina" Melendez, age 38, of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Specialty Hospital of Lorain, Amherst, following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 17, 1974 in Elyria, Ohio, and lived in Lorain her entire life. She was a graduate of Southview High School. Gina worked as an STNA for many years. She always...
Toni Kay Heydorn
May 28, 2012
Toni Kay Heydorn (nee Justice), age 57, of Cleveland, passed away, at her home unexpectedly, on Monday, May 28, 2012. She was born on December 30, 1954, in Detroit, MI, moving to Lorain in 1959. For the past 30 years, she resided in Cleveland. Toni served in the United States Army for two years, from 1975 until 1976. She enjoyed...
James Clifford Arend
May 24, 2012
James Clifford Arend, age 71, of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, May 24th, 2012, at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. He was born on April 28, 1941, in Fostoria, OH, living in Lorain for the past 46 years. He was a 1959 graduate of St. Wendelin High School, in Fostoria. He then served in the United States Navy from 1959...
Cirilo Serrano
May 9, 2012
Cirilo Serrano, 58, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Oak Hills Nursing Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 9, 1953 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he lived in Brooklyn, New York before coming to Lorain in 1970. He worked as an assembler for Ford Motor Company Lorain assembly plant for 29 years, retiring in 2003. Prior...
Bosko Vujosevic
May 6, 2012
Bosko Vujosevic, age 89, of Lorain, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 following a lengthy illness. Bosko was born in Montenegro, Yugoslavia and came to the United States in the 1940's. His childhood was very traumatic as he and his father were taken to a concentration camp and held for many years. He joined the British Navy and was able to...
Michael Salas
May 5, 2012
Michael Salas, 58, of Lorain, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a sudden illness. Born August 25, 1953 in Lorain, he lived here his entire life. He was a 1972 graduate of Admiral King High School, and worked at Lorain Works US Steel as a carpenter. Michael was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,...
John H. Wright
May 4, 2012
John H. "Bud" Wright, age 77, of Elyria, died on Friday, May 4, 2012 at University Hospital, Cleveland, following a brief illness. He was born on June 14, 1934 in Floyd County, Kentucky, moving to Elyria in 1955. He was employed in the customer service dept. at the Sliman Lumber for 27 years, retiring in 1985. Bud enjoyed blue grass...
Eva Faye Edwards
Apr 30, 2012
Eva Faye Edwards (nee Viers), age 79, of Amherst, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 30, 2012, at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. She was born on December 24, 1932 in Clinchco, Virginia. She has lived in the Lorain and Amherst area since 1959. Eva was a member of Little Edna Old Regular Baptist Church. She was an avid cook...
Robert C. "Bob" Martin
Apr 30, 2012
Robert C. "Bob" Martin, 88, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at his residence while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve following a short illness. Born April 13, 1924 in Lorain to the late Foster and Ida Belle (nee Rowley) Martin, he moved to Elyria this past January. He graduated from Lorain High School...
Karren A. Mullins
Apr 28, 2012
Karren A. "Jack" Mullins (nee Bobrowski), age 67, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at University Hospital, Cleveland, after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 29, 1944, in Lorain, where she has lived her entire life. She is a 1962 graduate of Lorain High School. Karren was employed as a postal carrier and also worked...
Jo Ann J. Fecik
Apr 27, 2012
Jo Ann J. Fecik (nee Champeon), age 86, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012, at Golden Acres Nursing Home, Amherst. She was born on August 8, 1925 in Oberlin, living in Lorain county her entire life. She is a graduate of Oberlin High School. Jo Ann worked at Admiral King, in the cafeteria, for 14 years, before...
Edith J. Garrettson
Apr 26, 2012
Edith J. Garrettson (nee Knight), 83, of Lorain, passed away on Thursday. Edith is survived by her son, Kenneth Robert (Bertha), of Lorain, 6 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Her funeral Mass will be on Mon., at 10 am, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lorain. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. The Dovin Funeral Home, Lorain, is handling arrangements....
Edward S. Wilkins, Sr
Apr 25, 2012
Edward S. Wilkins, 89, a lifelong resident of Lorain, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his residence while under the loving care of New Life Hospice following a 4 month illness. Ed was Born May 22, 1922 in Lorain; he graduated form Lorain High School class of 1940 B; Elyria Business College and attended Fenn College and Northwestern University. Ed...
Richard Andorka
Apr 23, 2012
Richard W. Andorka, 63, of Lorain, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born March 29, 1949 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life. Richard graduated from Lorain Admiral King in 1967, and then served in the US Air Force until 1973. He worked as an electrician in the rolling mill of Republic...
David Kozar
Apr 22, 2012
David Kozar, age 80, of Lorain, died on April 22, 2012, at Lake Pointe Health Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 7, 1932 in Lorain, where he's been a lifelong resident. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1949 and attended Ohio State University and Oberlin School of Commerce. David was employed as a bookkeeper...
