Obituaries
Agnes "Aggie" Herda
Dec 24, 2023
Agnes Mary “Aggie” Herda (nee Gdovin), age 97, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
Born August 7, 1926, in Czechoslovakia, she came to America by ship to Ellis Island with her parents, Joseph and Anna (nee Janko) Gdovin, at age five. Aggie lived in New York City for three...
Timothy Pack
Dec 20, 2023
Timothy Pack, age 57 of Cincinnati, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his residence in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born January 29, 1966 to George and Dorothy (nee Murray) Pack, Timothy spent much of his life in Lorain.
He loved cars and watching Hulk Hogan.
Timothy is survived by his brother, Brian Pack.
He was preceded in death by...
Marge Dziama
Dec 20, 2023
After a simply amazing and fulfilling life, 105-year-old Margaretta “Marge” Dziama quietly fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, after hard work, service to others, and love for friends and families. She often said that she had four families: the Dziama’s, church, hospital, and devoted friends!
Marge was born in Jermyn, Pennsylvania on February 27, 1918. Her...
Kenney Chutes
Dec 16, 2023
Kenney R. Chutes, age 86 of Sheffield Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at his residence while under the care of Crossroads Hospice.
He was born July 7, 1937 to Lloyd and Bessie (nee Graham) Chutes in Kimberly, Ohio. He worked for Ford for 32 years before retiring. Following his retirement, he was very active with St....
Leonard Catanese Sr.
Dec 15, 2023
Leonard Catanese Sr, 89, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2023, at his home.
He was born on October 7, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Frank Catanese and Leonarda Catanese (nee Montante). He attended St. Timothy Catholic School in Cleveland. Leonard worked his career as a printer in the Cleveland area at American Steel &...
Rose Rigo
Dec 13, 2023
Rose Marie Rigo (nee Palagyi), age 90, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness.
Born July 26, 1933 to Steve and Rose (nee Toth) Palagyi in Lorain, Rose lived in the Lorain area her entire life. She attended Clearview High School and later worked for McGarvey’s as a kitchen...
Martha Strasko
Dec 12, 2023
Martha J. Strasko (nee Salaj), age 82, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at University Hospital St. John Medical Center in Westlake following a short illness.
Born March 7, 1941, in Elyria, she lived in Elyria her entire life. Martha graduated from Elyria High School in 1959 and worked as a secretary for Elyria City Schools for 31...
Edward S. Chimenti
Dec 8, 2023
Edward S. Chimenti, age 90, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2023 at Avon Place Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.
He was born on April 27, 1933 to Attilio “Harry” and Nettie (nee Stanchi) Chimenti in Glens Falls, New York. The family later moved to Lynbrook, New York where he grew up. In 1952 he enlisted in the Air...
John Bailey
Nov 25, 2023
John Bailey, age 76, of Avon Lake passed away peacefully at his residence on November 25, 2023 under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve.
Born August 26, 1947 to John and Doris (nee Ball) Bailey in Buffalo, New York, John moved to Lorain at a young age. He graduated from Lorain High School. In 1968 he was drafted...
Esteban Davila
Nov 24, 2023
In loving memory of Esteban Davila who passed away on Nov. 24, 2023, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital.
He is the first of 12 children. He was born in Lorain, Ohio until 1998 at which time he moved to Lagrange, KY, where he worked for KTP Ford Motor Company truck plant. He went to Southview High School till 1972 at which...
Alan R. Kokoski
Nov 22, 2023
Alan R. Kokoski of Elyria, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023, at Autumn Aegis in Lorain, Ohio.
Born on December 17, 1961, Alan lived a vibrant life filled with dedication to his craft and a passion for the people around him.Alan dedicated his career to the construction industry, leaving an indelible mark as a builder and roofer. He...
Bunny Krupa
Nov 18, 2023
Bunny R. Krupa, age 75 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain.
Born March 13, 1948 to Eugene and Genevieve (nee Kwiecien) Krupa in Buffalo, New York, Bunny moved with her family to Lorain early in life. She graduated from St. Mary ‘s High School in Lorain in 1966 and later...
Carolynn Ashworth
Nov 14, 2023
Carolynn Ashworth (nee Walker), age 77, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village.
Born March 17, 1946 to Gordon and Geraldine (nee Jacopine) Walker in Lorain, Carolynn lived in the Lorain area most of her life. She graduated from Brookside High School and was a caregiver for 20 years.
She was very...
Lisa Carroll
Nov 13, 2023
Lisa M. McMichael (nee Carroll), age 46 of Vermilion, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2023 at her residence.
Born on May 19, 1977 to Randy and Betty (nee Kilkenny) Carroll in Amherst, Lisa stayed in the Lorain county area for most of her life. She attended Lorain High School.
She enjoyed various crafts as well as making her own...
Robert W. Burns
Nov 3, 2023
Robert W. Burns, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023 at AMES Family Hospice House in Westlake, Ohio following a lengthy illness.
Born December 5, 1935 to James and Irene (nee Stark) Burns in Detroit, Michigan, Robert moved to Ohio in the 1950s. There he worked for Ford in Lorain for 43 years as an...
Andrew Shullick
Nov 1, 2023
Andrew R. Shullick, age 61, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2023 at his residence.
Born, February 27, 1962 to Robert and Dorothy (nee Jeambert) Shullick in Lorain, Andrew lived in Lorain his entire life.
He loved going out to the horse farm as well as taking a horse out to the Lorain County Fair every year. Andrew...
Maryann Addlesperger
Nov 1, 2023
Maryann Addlesperger, age 91, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2023 at her residence.
Born May 2, 1932 in Mansfield, Ohio to Delmer and Mary (nee Pisana) Scott. She graduated high school in Mansfield. After marrying her husband Lewis in 1953, the couple moved to Lorain shortly after.
A proud domestic engineer, Maryann devoted her life to her...
Mercedes Badillo
Oct 31, 2023
Mercedes Badillo is resting in eternal peace. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
For Mercedes, rest was always scarce during her 90 years of life as mother, abuela, caregiver, and extraordinary cook. Her culinary arts kept her busy at home and at Sacred Heart Chapel, where her many volunteer activities included working in the kitchen for church...
Pricey Taylor
Oct 21, 2023
Pricey M. Taylor (nee Daugherty), age 74, of Elyria, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her residence after a sustained illness.
Born February 15, 1949, in Vulcan, West Virginia, she moved to Amherst as a child. Throughout her life, Pricey called several states home before finally returning to Ohio in 1995.
Pricey dedicated the majority of her life to the...
Adele Andulics
Oct 19, 2023
Adele (nee Baron) Andulics, age 91, of Sheffield Lake, passed away on October 19, 2023 at her home while under the care of Mercy New Life Hospice, after a lengthy illness.
While Adele will be greatly missed by her family and friends, there is much joy in knowing that she is reunited with her beloved husband, Joe, who left us...
