Obituaries
John J. Silagy
Nov 16, 2007
John Silagy, age 42, of Elyria, died on Friday, November 16, 2007 from a sudden illness. He was born on May 11, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, moving to Lorain shortly after birth. He enjoyed racing any type of cars, fishing, cooking, watching the Detroit Lions and spending time with his family. He is survived by his mother: Dolores J. (nee...
Rylee Erin Danielle Dunlap
Nov 16, 2007
Rylee Erin Danielle Dunlap, 4 month old daughter of April N.Sheppard and Damien C. Dunlap, of Lorain, died on Friday, November 16, 2007 at her home, following a sudden illness. Besides her parents she was survived by her brother: Sai'Von Dunlap, her paternal grandparents: Walter and Linda Wyrick, of Lorain, maternal grandmothers: Edith Fields of Mississippi and Leonora Johnson, of...
Charles "Charlie" Pelton
Nov 15, 2007
Charles "Charlie" Pelton, age 81, of Lorain, died on Thursday, November 15, 2007, while under the care of New Life Hospice. He was born on July 6, 1926 in Lorain, Ohio, where he has been a resident for his entire life. He attended Lorain High School. He was in the Navy as a carpenter's mate 3rd class SEA BEES. He...
Nancy "DeJaVu" Escandon
Nov 8, 2007
Nancy "DeJaVu" Escandon (nee Perez), age 40, of Lorain, died on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at her residence, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 30, 1967 in Bronx, New York, living in Kissimmee, Florida before coming to Lorain. She attended House of Praise International Church. Nancy enjoyed being "mom" to all kids, and caring for animals. She also...
Eddie A. Guidicelli
Nov 7, 2007
Eddie A. "Chop-Chop" Guidicelli, age 67, of Sheffield Lake, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at Community Health Partners HSC-West, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 17, 1939, in Penuelas, Puerto Rico. He moved to Lorain 1947, and later moved to Sheffield Lake, where he resided for 23 years. He attended Clearview High School. Eddie was...
Elmer H. Murphy
Nov 7, 2007
Elmer H. Murphy, 68, of Lorain, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a short illness. He was born August 15, 1939 in Rosman, South Carolina, and moved to Lorain in the early 1950's . Elmer worked as a welder for the American Ship Building Company in Lorain for 15 years. Following...
Emil L. Vancs
Nov 5, 2007
Emil "Pope" L. Vancs, 86, of Sheffield Village, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West, Lorain, following a brief illness. He was born July 27, 1921 in Lorain, he moved to Sheffield Village in the early 1960's. He served in the US Army during World War II as a radio dispatcher. Emil worked...
Lawrence E. Davidson
Nov 4, 2007
Lawrence E. Davidson, 53, of Lorain, died on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 26, 1954 in Lorain where he has lived his entire life. He retired in 1995 from Lorain Ford Motor Company, where he worked as an assembler for 15 years. He was a member...
Richard Britvec
Oct 27, 2007
Richard Britvec, 69, of Lorain, died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West, Lorain following a short illness. He was born May 19, 1938 in Battle Creek, MI; he came from there in 1958 to Lorain where he has lived since. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War for 2 years...
A.D. Loyd
Oct 17, 2007
A. D. Loyd, 80, of Lorain, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain following short illness. He was born April 30, 1927 in Sugar Grove, AK; coming to Lorain in 1948 where he has lived since. He served in the US Army during World War II, where he earned the American Theater Ribbon...
Camilo Gonzalez
Oct 16, 2007
Camilo "Lilo" Gonzalez, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Gonzalez was born in Lares, Puerto Rico in 1925 and came to Lorain in 1948. He was employed at US Steel, National Tube for 25 years before a work-related accident forced his early retirement in 1973. Mr. Gonzalez was a founding member of...
Carmen M. Segarra
Oct 14, 2007
Carmen M. Segarra, (nee Quinones), 88, of Lorain, died Sunday, October 14, 2007 at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake, following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug 21, 1919 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico; she resided in Bronx, New York before coming to Lorain in 1969. In Lorain, Carmen worked repairing canvas car tops. Prior to that, she worked as...
Mercedes Rodriguez
Oct 11, 2007
Mercedes Rodriguez, 96, of Lorain, died Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Lake Pointe Health Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born July 21, 1911 in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico; she lived in Manhattan, New York before coming to Lorain in 1992. While living in Puerto Rico, she worked as a general office worker for Centro De Salud in...
Juana Soto
Oct 8, 2007
Juana Soto, age 87, of Lorain, died on Monday, October 08, 2007 at her home, while under the care of Hospice of Western Reserve. She was born on January 12, 1920 in Lares, Puerto Rico, moving to this area 48 years ago. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. Juana enjoyed sewing, taking walks and singing church hymns....
Alexander Daniel Serrano
Oct 5, 2007
Alexander Daniel Serrano, 9 day old son of Jose L. Serrano and Noemi Santiago, of Lorain, died on Friday, October 5, 2007, at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, died of complications from being pre-mature. He was born on September 27, 2007 in Cleveland. Besides his parents he is survived by his paternal grandparents: Noel Serrano, of Lorain and Esmeralda...
Nilda Medina
Oct 4, 2007
Nilda Medina (nee Alvarez), age 80, of Lorain, died on Thursday, October 4, 2007, at University Hospital, Cleveland, after a lengthy illness due to numerous medical complications. She was born on May 28, 1927 in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, and had moved to Lorain in 1946. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel. Nilda was the first and only woman...
William "Waus" Woronchak
Sep 29, 2007
William "Waus" Woronchak, age 81, of Elyria, died on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 20, 1926 in Lorain, Ohio, where he was a lifelong resident. He served in the United States Marines from 1942 until 1957 during World War II and the Korean...
Jean P Kellick
Sep 28, 2007
Jean P. Kellick, (nee Cichy) 73, of Lorain, died Friday, September 28, 2007 at Golden Acres Nursing Home, Amherst, following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 12, 1934 in Old Forge, PA, coming to Lorain in 1956. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Lorain, and the Women's Guild of the church. Jean was a homemaker and...
Veronica Christine Lopez-Cox
Sep 26, 2007
Veronica "B" Christine Lopez-Cox, age 32, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Life Care Center, Medina, after long complications due to Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis. She was born on November 20, 1974 in Lorain, where she has lived her entire life. She was a 1992 graduate of Lorain High School. While in school she was a member...
Bobby J. Cantu
Sep 23, 2007
Bobby J. Cantu, age 73, of Lorain, died on Sunday, September 23, 2007, at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, after a short illness. He was born on November 11, 1933 in Kimball, West Virginia. He had lived in Lorain before going to work as a porter for Great Lakes Fleet for 39 years. Bobby is survived by his brothers; Bill...
