Obituaries
Barbara J. Martincin
Sep 8, 2011
Barbara J. Martincin, (nee Klemmer) age 75, of Lorain, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 28, 1936 in Manhattan, NY, moving to Lorain in the mid 1950's. Barbara was employed for 13 years at the Lorain County Clerk of Courts as a bookkeeper in the domestic...
Robert J. Karpinski
Sep 1, 2011
Robert J. Karpinski, 64, of Lorain, died suddenly on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at his residence. A life long resident of Lorain, Robert was born Oct. 23, 1946 to the late John and Helen (nee Dzoba) Karpinski. He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1964, and received an associate's degree from Lorain County Community College. He served in the...
Rev. Miguel Serrano
Aug 26, 2011
Reverend Miguel Serrano, 56 of Lorain, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 29, 1954 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he lived in Bronx, NY, before coming to Lorain in 1968. Miguel worked at Ford Motor Company, Lorain plant for 9 years. He left Ford in...
James "Big Jim" LaCourse
Aug 22, 2011
James "Big Jim" LaCourse, age 70, of Lorain, died on Monday, August 22, 2011. He was born on December 14, 1940 in Lorain. James was raised in Huron and graduated from Huron High School. He had made his home in the Lorain County area. James served in the United States Marines during Vietnam. He was employed in the maintenance dept....
Deana G. "Nani" Ybarra
Aug 22, 2011
Deana G. "Nani" Ybarra (nee Garza), age 55, of Lorain, died on Monday, August 22, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a very brief illness. She was born on September 24, 1955 in Lorain, where she has lived her entire life. Deana attended Admiral King High School. She was employed as the head cook for Ohio Extended Care...
Cecelia "Tillie" Bernas
Aug 19, 2011
Cecelia "Tillie" Bernas, (nee Baginski), age 89, of Lorain, died on Friday, August 19, 2011, following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 10, 1922 in Lorain, where she has been a lifelong resident. Tillie was employed at the Lorain Board of Eduation as a cook for 19 years. She was a member of Church of St. Peter. She...
Bernardo Rodriguez
Aug 13, 2011
Bernardo Rodriguez, 75, of Lorain, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Lake Pointe Health Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born March 8, 1936 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1979. A US Army veteran, Bernardo served from 1954 to 1956. Bernardo was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, where he was a member of the...
Laurie A. Ireland
Aug 6, 2011
Laurie A. Ireland (nee Farkas) 49, of Avon Lake, died suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 at her residence. Born May 31, 1962 in Lorain, she has been a resident of Avon Lake for the past 16 years. Laurie graduated from Admiral King High School in 1980, and from nursing school in 2009. She worked as a licensed practical nurse...
Jesse C. Nichols, Jr
Aug 5, 2011
Jesse Carl "Hubba" Nichols, 21, of Lorain, died Friday, August 05, 2011 from injuries sustained in an accident. Born Oct. 16, 1989 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life. Jesse attended Lorain City Schools, and worked as a self employed mechanic for many years. Jesse enjoyed hunting, fishing, dirt bike riding and four wheeling. He loved spending time...
Annette McIe
Aug 5, 2011
Annette L. McIe (nee Grimm), age 43, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011, at her home, after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 17, 1968, in Lorain, where she has lived her entire life. She was a 1987 graduate of Lorain High School. She was employed at numerous places, including; IHOP, Cracker Barrel, Wal-Mart, and...
Petronela Kupiniak
Aug 3, 2011
Petronela "Nellie" Kupiniak, age 82, of Lorain, passed away on August 3, 2011 at her home, following a illness of 23 years, due to high blood pressure. She was born in Lupnyky, Ukraine on August 10, 1928. She immigrated to the United States in 1950. Petronela was employed as a dental assistant. She is survived by her sister: Maria Kupiniak...
Alice H. Allen
Jul 30, 2011
Alice H. Allen (nee Heys), age 92, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Riverview Point, while under the care of Heartland Hospice. She was born on Sept. 15, 1918, and has been a resident of Lorain her entire life. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Many years ago, Alice was a cook at St....
Moises Velez
Jul 20, 2011
Moises G. Velez, age 22, of Lorain, died on Wed. July 20, 2011 suddenly. He is survived by his maternal grandparents: Dorcas and Jose Torres, parents: Ruth Kelly and Gerardo Velez, sister: Angelee Velez, brothers: D.J. Kelly and Josiah Velez. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 25th from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral mass at 12:00 noon...
Hugh Hummel
Jul 20, 2011
Hugh M. Hummel, 83, of Sheffield Lake, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Ohio Veteran's Home, Sandusky following a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 29, 1928 in Rush Twp., Pa., he has been a resident of Sheffield Lake since 1962. He served in the US Army in the 11 Airborne, 408 Quartermaster Company during World War II. Hugh worked for...
Laverne Kaye
Jul 19, 2011
Laverne Kaye, 71, of Lorain, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born June 23, 1940 in Elyria, she was a life long resident of Lorain. Laverne worked as a self employed nursing assistant for the State of Ohio for many years. She volunteered at local churches, Head Start in Lorain, and...
Amparo Agosto
Jul 17, 2011
Amparo Agosto (nee Cruz), 96, of Lorain, died Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born July 25, 1914 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1959 where she has lived since. Amparo was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling, watching the Animal Planet, animals and cooking. Surviving is her son, Juan...
Maria Castro Aponte
Jul 8, 2011
Maria Castro Aponte (nee Rodriguez), age 93, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011, at her home, with her family by her side, and while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve. She was born on April 9, 1918 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1952. Maria was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,...
Margaret M. Nagy
Jul 8, 2011
Margaret M. Nagy, (nee Meszes) age 82, of Lorain, died on Friday, July 08, 2011 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. She was born on July 12, 1928 in Lynch, Kentucky, and lived in Lorain since 1938. She was a graduate of South Amherst High School in 1946. She was employed as a cashier at Admiral...
Cleo Sizemore
Jul 2, 2011
Cleo Sizemore (nee Woolum), 92, of Lorain, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 6, 1919 in Willum, Ky. to the late James and Katherine (nee Tincher) Woolum, she has been a Lorain resident for the past 44 years. Cleo was a homemaker and a member of West Ridge Enterprise...
Wanda L. Booth
Jul 1, 2011
Wanda L. Booth (nee Wilson), 73, of Lorain, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at Lake Pointe Health Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born March 1, 1938 in Huntington, W.Va., she has lived in Lorain since 1975. Wanda worked as a registered nurse for 16 years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of New Haven Baptist Church, Sheffield...
