Obituaries
Ana "Annie" Alvarez
Dec 10, 2008
Ana "Annie" Alvarez, (nee Carrion), age 53, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic. Annie was born on May 13, 1955 in Lorain, where she has been a lifelong resident. She was a 1973 graduate of Southview High School and had attended Lorain County Community College for a year. Annie was the owner of the...
Ronald Null
Dec 8, 2008
Ronald E. "Ronnie" Null, 61, of Lorain, died Monday, December 08, 2008 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. He was born April 1, 1947 in Sewickly, Pennsylvania, living in Lorain his entire life. Ronnie worked as a baker at Giant Eagle in Amherst for 10 years, retiring in 2000. Prior to...
Richard W. Klinar
Dec 6, 2008
Richard W. Klinar, 77, of Amherst, died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born December 29, 1930 in Lorain, Richard graduated from St. Mary High School in 1949. He then served in the US Army during the Korean War as a military policeman with the 101st Airborne Division in Japan. In 1999...
Irene M. Spears
Dec 6, 2008
Irene M. Spears (nee Edwards), age 66, of Lorain, died on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, after a lengthy illness. She was born on April 23, 1942 in Glasgow, West Virginia, moving to Lorain 40 years ago. She was a member of Tower Baptist Church. Irene enjoyed her church and being with her family. She is...
Mary L. Lynch
Dec 5, 2008
Mary L. Lynch, (nee Buffington), age 75, of Lorain, died on Friday, December 5, 2008 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 17, 1933 in Athens, Ohio, coming to Lorain in 1948 where she has lived since. Mary enjoyed crocheting rugs. Surviving is her son, Adam of Katy, TX; a daughter, Ruth Rollins...
Joseph M. Calabrese
Dec 5, 2008
Apostle Joseph M. Calabrese, 90, of Mesa, AZ, and formerly of Lorain, OH, entered eternal rest on December 5, 2008 at Hospice of the Valley, Friendship Village in Tempe, AZ. He was born in Monessen, PA on January 10, 1918 to Antonio and Theresa Calabrese, coming to Lorain in 1930 where he lived until moving to Mesa in 2000. He...
Geraldine A. Dindino
Dec 3, 2008
Geraldine A. Dindino (nee Barnes), age 61, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Community Health Partners. She was born on January 6, 1947 in Lorain and has resided here most of her life. She graduated from Admiral King High School in 1965. She is survived by her close companion of over 20 years, Peter Malinowski, of Lorain;...
Marie Beth Krueger
Dec 2, 2008
Marie B. Krueger (nee Berstling), age 51, of Amherst, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at her home. She was born on April 7, 1957 in Lorain and has resided in the Lorain/Amherst area her entire life. She graduated from Admiral King High School in 1975. She attended Bowling Green State University. Marie worked at various hospitals in the...
James E. Camp
Nov 29, 2008
James E. "Too Tall" Camp, age 51, of Lorain, died on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born March 12, 1957 in Clare, MI; he lived in Lorain most of his life. He served in the United States Navy from 1974-1978 then in the Reserves until 1980. Jim was...
Henry A. Salvastion
Nov 28, 2008
Henry A. Salvastion, 84, formerly of Amherst, passed away peacefully in Westlake on November 28, 2008. He was a retired electronics supervisor, a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign War Post 451, Lorain and member of Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy Chapter 20, Lorain. He served in the US Army during WWII as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne...
Larry W. New
Nov 27, 2008
Larry W. New, 51, of Lorain, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Community Health Partners, Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born April 18, 1957 in Willard, Ohio, he lived in Indiana and Michigan before returning to Lorain recently. Larry worked as a quality control welder for R. C. Industries in Elkhart, IN. Prior to that, he worked for...
Kinsey K. Kuhn
Nov 24, 2008
Kinsey K. Kuhn, 81, of Lorain, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 24, 2008, at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born August 18, 1927 in Farmington, W.VA; he came to Lorain in 1952 where he has lived since. He served as a Seaman 2nd class...
Dallas E. Supeck
Nov 23, 2008
Dallas E. Supeck (nee Ford) 79, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born June 3, 1929 in Union County, TN; moving with her family to Lorain in 1968. In 1995 she moved back to Tennessee to live with her daughter, traveling back and forth to Lorain many...
Amalio Rodriguez Rodriguez
Nov 22, 2008
Amalio Rodriguez, 79, of Lorain, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Oak Hills Nursing Center, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born May 3, 1929 in Lares, Puerto Rico; he came to Lorain in 1949 where he has lived since. He worked as the manager of Kysel Greenhouse in Rocky River for 16 years, retiring in 1970. Prior to that, he...
John I. Grm Jr
Nov 15, 2008
John I. Grm Jr., 80, of Lorain, Lorain businessman and entrepreneur, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice. Born May 24, 1928 in Raka, Slovenia, he moved to Germany in 1941 where he worked for Deimler/Mercedes in Kassel. He also worked there as an ambulance EMT for the Wetter/Ruhr Fire...
George J. Kress
Nov 15, 2008
George J. "Shires" Kress, age 89, of Lorain, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at Community Health Partners HSC - West, Lorain, after a brief illness. George was known for his warm smile and light-hearted personality. He was a bright spot in many peoples' lives and will be missed by many who were lucky enough to know him. He was...
James P''Simer
Nov 8, 2008
James S. "Steve" P'Simer, 56 of Amherst, passed away Saturday, November 08, 2008 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 19, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia; he has lived in Amherst for the past 53 years. Steve graduated from Marion L. Steele High School in 1971. He received training through...
Ramona Mae Sams
Nov 6, 2008
Ramona Mae Sams, 77, of Lorain, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at her residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born January 16, 1931 in Portsmouth, Ohio, she moved to Lorain in 1965. Surviving are her sons, Al Sams of Elyria, Johnny Sams of Michigan, Paul Sams and Ralph Sams of Lorain, and Joe...
Anna Rumack
Nov 5, 2008
Anna Rumack, (nee Woronchak) age 91, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a two week illness. She was born on October 20, 1917 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident. Anna was a member of the Ss Peter & Paul Orthodox Church. She enjoyed her family, cooking and gardening....
Judy Phillips
Nov 4, 2008
Judy Phillips, (nee Bevan) of Lorain, died on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born on July 19, 1941 in Lorain, where she has been a lifelong resident. Judy was employed at St. Joseph Hospital & Lorain Community Hospital as a registered nurse in the emergency room for 28...
