Obituaries
Ann Zora
Jan 25, 2010
Ann M. Zora, age 90, a resident of Golden Acres Nursing Home for the past several years died there on Saturday, January 23, 2010 following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 17, 1919 in Lorain, where she has been a lifelong resident. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amherst. Surviving are her two nieces and...
Lesley Roane Vance-Zaborowski
Jan 25, 2010
Lesley Roane Vance-Zaborowski, age 42, of Sheffield Lake, passed away unexpectedly, at her home, Monday, January 25, 2010. She was born on September 15, 1967, in Amherst, living most of her young life Sheffield Lake. She then moved to Las Vegas with her husband, living there from 1992, until returning to Sheffield Lake in 1997. Lesley was a graduate of...
Wendell Richard Vannoy
Jan 21, 2010
Wendell Richard Vannoy, age 65, of Lorain, died on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 14, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio, moving from Cleveland to Lorain in 1976. He was employed at the Turnpike for 25 years as a toll taker, then was promoted to supervisor, retiring in 2007. Wendell was...
LeVaughn Temple
Jan 19, 2010
LeVaughn Bonnie Temple (nee Moore) 88 of Lorain, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Columbus Colony Elderly Care in Westerville, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Born May 14, 1921 in Washington, PA; she has lived in Lorain for many years. While living in Washington, PA, she worked in hotel maintenance. She had also worked as a seamstress. LeVaughn had volunteered...
Katherine Cocco
Jan 19, 2010
Katherine Cocco, a devoted member and long time Deaconess at The Church of Jesus Christ Restored Gospel in Lorain, passed away at the age of 79 on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brave battle with breast cancer. She was an active member of her church for 64 years, where she was known respectfully as "Sister...
Frank J. Vargo
Jan 12, 2010
Frank J. Vargo, age 86, of Lorain, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in the Emergency Room at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, West, Lorain, following a brief illness. He was born on September 28, 1923 in Lorain, where he has been a life resident. He served in the United States Army during WWII participating in the Battle...
David L. Nease
Jan 12, 2010
David L. Nease, age 39, of Elyria, formerly of Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. He was born on June 12, 1970, in Columbia, MO. David is survived by his girlfriend, Christina Hewitt, of Elyria, his son, David L. Nease, Jr., of Elyria, his 2 daughters; Tiffany M. and Shelby L., both of Missouri, and 3 grandchildren. Services...
Lillie P. Stobart
Jan 12, 2010
Lillie P. Stobart, (nee Messanger), age 91, of North Ridgeville, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Center Ridge Health Campus, North Ridgeville, following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 19, 1918 in Newberg, West Virginia, moving to Lorain in 1951 then to Port Charlotte, Florida in 2002. Lillie tended bar at the "1200 Bar" in Lorain for...
Franklin L. "John" Moore
Jan 10, 2010
Franklin L. "John" Moore, age 70, of Lorain, died on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain. John was born on October 11, 1939 in Lumberport, West Virginia and came to Lorain in 1969. He served as a cook with the 150th Armed Cavalry in the United States Army serving four years before discharge in 1964. John...
Elizabeth McIntosh
Dec 29, 2009
Elizabeth McIntosh, age 77, of Lorain, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Community Health Partners Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born on February 24, 1932 in Carbonglow, Kentucky, moving to Lorain in 1954. Elizabeth was employed in various greenhouses as a seasonal worker from 1963-1972. She enjoyed playing BINGO and gardening. She is survived by her sons,...
Lillian Hennes
Dec 28, 2009
Lillian Hennes (nee Arroyo), age 55, of Columbus, formerly of Lorain, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at The Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus, following a long illness. She was born on February 28, 1954 in Lorain, Ohio. She was a 1974 graduate of Southview High School. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel. Lillian is survived by her husband,...
Michael W. Raccio
Dec 26, 2009
Michael W. Raccio, age 62, of Lorain, died on Saturday, December 26, 2009, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a brief illness. He was born on January 12, 1947, in Lorain, where he resided his entire life. He was a 1965 graduate of Lorain High School. After graduation, he served with the United States Army. Michael was a member of St....
Bernice S. Bach
Dec 23, 2009
Bernice S. Bach, (nee Sadowski), age 97, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a short illness. Born on December 3, 1912 in West Rutland, Vermont, she moved to Lorain in 1922. Bernice was a hairdresser since the age of 16. She owned and operated Bernice's Beauty Shoppe in Lorain from...
Ruth M. Duley
Dec 20, 2009
Ruth Madeline Duley (nee Jeffers), 83 of Lorain, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born April 10, 1926 in Cascade, West Virginia, she grew up in Kingwood, W.V, before coming to Lorain in the early 1950's. Ruth was a member of Broadway...
Esthervina Reyes Cruz
Dec 18, 2009
Esthervina Reyes Cruz, 80, of Lorain died on Friday, December 18, 2009 at her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born March 29, 1929 in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico and moved to Lorain in 1955. She was the widow of Agustin Rojas Cruz, a loving mother of eight, grandmother of four and great grandmother of one. A member of...
Genevieve "Jean" V. Kolenda
Dec 15, 2009
Genevieve "Jean" Kolenda , (nee Loda) age 78, of Lorain, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at New Life Hospice Center, Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born on December 26, 1930 in Lorain where she was a life long resident. Jean attended St. Stanislaus Grade School and graduated from Lorain High School in 1948. She also attended Dyke Spencerian...
Doris Plavsich
Dec 12, 2009
Doris Plavsich (nee Vorkavich), a life-long Lorain resident, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, December 12, 2009, after a short illness. Doris is survived by her son, Nicholas (Nadine), of Lorain. She is also survived by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas "Snag", in 1989 and Mary...
Jose D. Gonzalez
Dec 8, 2009
Jose D. Gonzalez, age 80, of Lorain, entered eternal life, while surrounded by his devoted wife and loving children, on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, after a brief illness. He was born on December 15, 1928, in Lares, Puerto Rico, making Lorain his home in 1952. He was a founding member of...
Ronald A. Schuster
Dec 2, 2009
Ronald A. Schuster, 78, of Lorain, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born Oct. 30, 1931 in Lorain, he lived here his entire life. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1954 aboard the US Okanogan. Ronald retired as an electrician in the maintenance...
Joseph Coviello
Dec 1, 2009
Joseph Coviello, age 43, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Lorain, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He was born in Lorain on June 8, 1966, moved to Georgia 12 years ago. He was a 1984 graduate of Southview High School and also a graduate of Kent State University. Joseph was employed as a County Planner for Paulding County, GA....
