Obituaries
Ronald "Ron" Simpkins
Dec 14, 2011
Ronald "Ron" Simpkins, Sr. age 65, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his residence. Ron was born on October 13, 1946 in Delbarton, West Virginia, living most of his life in Lorain. He was a 1966 graduate of Elyria High School. Ron was employed for 31 years as a technician at General Motors, retiring in 2006. He was...
Anna M. Horvatich
Dec 10, 2011
Anna M. Horvatich, (nee Naples), age 93, of Fort Collins, Co, formerly of Lorain, passed away on December 10, 2011 in Fort Collins, Co. She was born on May 11, 1918 in Dunlevy, Pennsylvania, and lived most of her life in Lorain, Ohio. In 2007 she moved to Fort Collins to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Anna is survived...
Pedro F. Ramos
Dec 8, 2011
Pedro F. "Pete" Ramos, age 85, of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. He was born on September 28, 1926, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1950. Pedro served in the United States Army from 1944 until 1946. He was employed at Ford Motor Company as a Utility Man for...
Domingo Rosario
Dec 8, 2011
Domingo Rosario, 81 of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, December 08, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born June 20, 1930 in Morovis, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1967. Domingo was a member of House of Praise, and enjoyed gardening, playing the guitar and singing. Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Juana...
Jose Garcia
Nov 27, 2011
Jose "Cidra" Lino Garcia, age 93, of South Amherst, died on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at his home. He was born on December 9, 1917 in Cidra, Puerto Rico, moving here over 60 years ago. Jose was employed in the Blast Furnace Dept. of US Steel, where he worked for 30 years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of...
Steve Dudiak
Nov 19, 2011
Steve Dudiak, 88, died peacefully on Saturday morning, November 19, 2011, at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 25, 1922, the third child of Ilko and Mary Dudiak, Ukrainian immigrants who married and settled in Lorain. He attended Oakwood Elementary School, Whittier Junior High School, and graduated from Lorain High School...
Victor M. Rivera
Nov 16, 2011
Victor M. Rivera, age 75, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at his home. He was born on June 20, 1936, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He lived in Chicago with his wife, where they owned and ran, "Vic and Margie's Grocery," before moving to Lorain in 1985. Vic enjoyed bowling and participating in various bowling leagues....
Aida L. Toledo
Nov 14, 2011
Aida L. Toledo, (nee Gomez) age 66 of Lorain went to be with the Lord at New Life Hospice on November 14, 2011 following a prolonged illness. Aida was born on November 20, 1944 in Yabocoa, Puerto Rico and came to Lorain May 29, 1960 and resided until her death. Aida aka "Grandma Bingo" enjoyed spending time with her children,...
Julius F. Dohanos
Nov 13, 2011
Julius F. "Jay" Dohanos, age 89, of Sheffield Lake, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. He was born on August 18, 1922, in Lorain, and has lived in this area for his entire life. He was a 1942 graduate of Lorain High School, and then served in the United States...
Patty S. Nevedale
Nov 9, 2011
Patty Nevedale (nee White), 67, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born July 26, 1944 in Braeholm, W.Va. She graduated in 1962 from Man High School in Man, W.Va. Patty moved to Ohio in 1965 where she met and married her late husband, Robert Nevedale. She was...
Patricia Bennington
Nov 5, 2011
Patricia A. "Pat" Bennington (nee Anderson), 61 of Lorain, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at her residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a 9 month illness. She was born June 9, 1950 in Cambridge, Ohio, coming to Lorain as an infant. She was a 1969 graduate of Lorain High School. Pat worked for the Lorain City...
Joseph S. Kacsandy
Nov 5, 2011
Joseph S. Kacsandy, 68, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2011 of a lengthy illness at his residence surrounded by his family. Born March 19, 1943 in Lorain. He was a long time resident of Lorain before moving to Vermilion in 2001. Joe was proud to serve in the US Navy. Was employed by Ford Lorain Assembly...
Miguel Vazquez
Nov 4, 2011
Miguel Vazquez, age 100, formerly of Lorain, OH, passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 of chronic congestive heart failure, at Memorial West Hospital of Broward County, FL, while under the care of Vitas Hospice. For the past 8 years, Miguel had resided with his son and daughter-in-law, in Pembroke Pines, FL. He was born on Sept. 1, 1911 in...
Maria A. Velez
Oct 30, 2011
Maria A. Velez, (nee Rivera) age 92, of Lorain, died on Sunday, October 31, 2011 in the ER at Metro Health Medical Center, following a sudden illness. She was born on April 2, 1919 in Lares, PR, living in Lorain since 1979. Maria loved her garden especially her flowers. She is survived by her son: Leonides Velez, of Saxton, FL,...
Anneliese Osidach
Oct 24, 2011
Anneliese Osidach, (nee Neumann), age 80, of Lorain, died on Monday, October 24, 2011 at her daughter's home in Litchfield, following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and various other illnesses. She was an inspiration to others as she fought her diseases courageously with the help of her grandson, Christopher. She was born September 5, 1931, in a region of...
Francisco Lopez, Jr
Oct 21, 2011
Francisco Lopez, Jr., age 59, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. He was born on Nov. 8, 1951, in Manhattan, NY, moving to Lorain in 1972. He enjoyed music, especially jazz and loved the outdoors. When living in New York, he played the organ for the local church. Being a perfectionist, he...
Ceferino Ramirez
Oct 17, 2011
Ceferino Ramirez, 92, of Lorain, fell asleep in death on Monday October 17. He was born on November 15, 1918 in Luquillo PR. Ceferino has been one of Jehovah's Witnesses since November 24, 1967 and was a member of the Lorain Spanish Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Ceferino had a deep love for the Word of God the Bible and its...
Hattie V. Belczyk
Oct 11, 2011
Hattie V. Belczyk (nee Falencki), age 91, of Lorain, passed away on October 11, 2011, at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. She was born on July 29, 1920, in Lorain, where she lived her entire life. She was a 1938B graduate of Lorain High School. After high school, she attended the Lorain Business College. Hattie worked as a bookkeeper and...
John "Jack" Snodgrass
Oct 11, 2011
John H. "Jack" Snodgrass, 72, of Lorain, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his residence. Born March 25, 1939 in Lorain, he has lived in Lorain his entire life. Jack graduated from Lorain St. Mary's High School in 1957. He worked for the Lorain County Domestic Relations Court, then the Lorain County Office Services, retiring in 2004....
Beverly J. Robinson
Oct 8, 2011
Beverly J. Robinson (nee Wellman), 69, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, October 08, 2011 at Oak Hills Nursing Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 9, 1942 in Elyria, she lived in the Elyria and Lorain area her entire life. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1961. Beverly worked nights as a crew trainer for McDonalds for 27...
