Lorain Cyclist John R Ducar Jr. Dead at 63
John R Ducar Jr a lifelong Lorain resident and avid cyclist died Saturday after an apparent heart attack while visiting his son in Dinos He worked 43 years at Lorain Ford Assembly Plant and was a member of St Nicholas Byzantine Rite Catholic Church Knights of Columbus 637 and Italian American Veterans Post 1 He enjoyed biking golf bowling and cross country skiing Survived by wife Carolyn sons David and Richard twin daughters Lisa and Michelle seven grandchildren sister Betty Ann Gillespie and no nephews Visitation Wednesday at Gluvna Shimo Hromada Funeral Chapel Funeral Thursday 9 30 a m Mass at St Nicholas with entombment at Calvary Cemetery Lorain April 27 2004.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R
Duke” Ducar
Lorain
Dinos
Ducar
Silver Wheels Bike Club
Lorain Wheelmen Bike Club
Lisa Ducar
Michelle Kanalin
Betty Ann Gillespie
John R. Sr
Mary A
Eee Fracnik
Gluvna- Shimo-Hromada
Broadway Ave
St. Nicholas
W. 40Th St. Lorain
Nicholas Rachford
Calvary Cemetery
James H. Eglin obituary in Elyria and Lorain area
James H. Eglin 55 of Elyria died Sunday at New Life Hospice following complications from a heart attack. Born in Cleveland he lived in Elyria since 1971 and served in the U S Air Force 1967 71 with Vietnam duty. He held degrees from Ashland University and Baldwin Wallace College and was a quality assurance manager at DCM Manufacturing. He taught at Ohio Business College and Meyers University and was active in the American Society of Quality. He enjoyed amateur radio, computers and chess. He is survived by Diana M. Eglin his wife and his father Robert Eglin. Visitation Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Busch Curtis Scheuffler Chapel and 10 am Thursday at Cross Community Church. Service 11 am with burial in Brookdale Cemetery. Memorials to New Life Hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Eglin
Elyria
New Life Hospice
St. Joseph
Lorain
Cleveland
North Ridgeville High School
U.S. Air Force
Vietnam
Ashland University
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Eglin
DCM Manufacturing, Inc
China
Ohio Business College
Meyer’s University
American Society of Quality
Cross Community Church
Diana M
Nee Smith
Robert
Sandy Eglin
Indiana
Esther Eglin
Whitmore Elsie L. Whitmore dies after long illness
Elsie L. Whitmore 71 of Elyria died Sunday at Grace Hospital Amherst after a long illness. She was a homemaker, enjoyed travel with her trucker husband, classic country music, and time with family. Survivors include daughters Tammy Westbrook and Marsha Minney, sons David and Mark, 15 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and brother Bob Konsesky. Funeral arrangements by Bauer Laubenthal. burial at Resthaven Memory Garden. Memorials to heart or lung associations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie L. Whitmore
Kousesky
Elyria
Grace Hospital
Amherst
Harold J Findlay 93 dies after lengthy illness
Harold J Findlay 93 of North Ridgeville Ohio died Wednesday after a lengthy illness Born in Grand Rapids Michigan he lived in the area ten years and in North Ridgeville six He retired in 1959 from the Michigan State Police after 25 years service Survivors include daughter Karen Wolff of Brooklyn two grandchildren and one great granddaughter Services will be private Liston Funeral Home Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville is handling arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Findlay
North Ridgeville
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mr. Findlay
Florida
Michigan State Police
Godwin High School
Michi
Gan State University
Findlay
Karen Wolff
Brooklyn
Liston Funeral Home
Center Ridge Road
Sheridan Jerry Jacobson 70 Elyria resident dies after long illness
Sheridan Jerry Jacobson known as Jerry, 70, of Elyria died Sunday after a long illness. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home on Chestnut Ridge Road at State Route 57 in Elyria. Further arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Hazel Konsesky
Donna Konsesky
Paul Kons
Bauer- Laubenthal Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elyria
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
American Heart Association
American Stroke Association
Ohio Valley
Columbus
American Lung Association of
Ohio
South Shore
West Church
Millan
Beatrice Frabotta 91 dies after short illness in Elyria
Beatrice A DiVincenzo Frabotta 91 formerly of North Ridgeville died after a brief illness Born in Cleveland she was active in St Vincent De Paul Church Altar andRosary Society She is survived by Joan and Norma McDonald Elyria sons Paul Grafton Bernard Amherst seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and two nieces nephews She was predeceased by husband Samuel and sisters Mary and Caroline DiVincenzo brother Anthony DiVincenzo Friends may call 4 9 pm Wednesday at Laudenthal DeCarlo Funeral Home Elyria Mass 10 am Thursday at St Vincent De Paul Church Interment St Mary Cemetery Elyria Memorial gifts to Fathers of St Joseph Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice A. Frabotta
DiVincenzo
North Ridgeville
Cleveland
Cross
American Cancer Societe
Airs
Frabotta
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Joan McDonald
Norma
Elyria
Paul C
Grafton
Bernard J
Amherst
Samuel J
Nee Contrachio
Caroline Frabotta
Mary DiVincenzo
Anthony DiVincenzo
Laudenthal- DeCarlo
Washington Ave
St Vincent DePaul Altar and Rosary Society
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Ridge Road
James Ols
Gaetano Menegatto
St. Mary Cemetery
Fathers of St
Eloise C Christopher dies at 92 in North Ridgeville
Eloise C Price Christopher 92 of North Ridgeville died after a brief illness. Born in Detroit she lived there most of her life before moving to Ohio two years ago. She worked 13 years as a sales clerk for Federal Department Stores in Michigan and belonged to Catholic churches in North Ridgeville and Fraser. She enjoyed pinochle. survived by husband Alfred, daughter Lenore, son Gerald, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and siblings. Services Thursday at Our Lady Queen of All Saints in Fraser with burial at Mt. Olivet in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise C. Christopher
Daugh
Ter
Janice Kissell
North Ridgeville
Gerald Christopher
Palm Bay
Fla
Alfred
Lenore Christopher
Hedwig van DeVyver
Ray, Joseph
Norbert Price
Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church
Fraser, Mich
Mt. Olivet
Detroit
Liston Funeral Home
Center Ridge Road
Obituary: Mary A. Zrelak of Waverly and Lorain
Mary A. Zrelak 80 of Waverly formerly Lorain died Saturday at Adena Hospital Chillicothe A life long Lorain resident she moved to Waverly in 2002 She worked as a dispatcher for Lorain Community Action Head Start for eight years She attended Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church St Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Church Lorain She enjoyed cooking baking Croatian dishes and gardening Survived by Joyce Zelina Las Vegas Nev Lynn Gnizak Louisville Ky daughter in law Randy Mezlak Lorain six grandchildren eight great grandchildren sister Katherine Laney Brandon Fla husband Steve Zrelak 1988 infant daughter Shirley parents Steve and Teresa Tisler Friends may call Wednesday 10 am services 11 am Dombrowski Volak Riddle Funeral Home Lorain Interment Calvary Cemetery Memorials Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Central Ohio Chapter Columbus Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Zrelak
Tisler
Waverly
Lorain
Adena Hospital
Chillicothe
Bristol Village
Joyce Zelina
Las Vegas
Nev
Lynn Gnizak
Louisville
Randy Mezlak
Katherine Laney
Brandon
Fla
Steve Zrelak
Shirley
Steve
Teresa
Nee Matajanic
Dombrowski- Volak-Riddle Funeral Home
Oberlin Ave
Nancy Hammonds dies after short illness in Elyria
Nancy J Hammonds 44 of Elyria formerly of Cleveland died Sunday at EMH Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Survived by husband Dennis. daughter Jennifer Hammonds. sons Michael and Daniel. mother Jean Normile. siblings Maureen Robert Thomas James. services at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home 8 p.m. officiated by Rev Lloyd Gross of Christ Lutheran Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Hammonds
Normile
Elyria
Cleveland
Emh Regional Medical Center
Lorain
Daniel
Jean Normile
Lakewood
Maureen Normile
Robert
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas
Fairview
James
Parma
Bauer-Laubenthal
Chestnut Ridge Road
Lloyd Gross
Christ Lutheran Church
Amherst woman Edith Kovalek dies after long illness
Edith P Hoover Kovalek 86 of Amherst died Saturday at Amherst Manor after a lengthy illness. She lived in Ten Mile, Wisconsin before moving to Lorain and Wellington, then Amherst in 2002. A homemaker and St. Joseph Parish member, she enjoyed gardening, canning, and quilting with over 100 quilts made. Survivors include sons Ray and Victor, daughters Carolyn, Marjorie, and Patricia, along with 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services today at Hempel Funeral Home followed by a 10 am Mass at St. Joseph Church. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Memorials to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith P Kovalek
Hoover
Amherst
Amherst Manor
Ten Mlle
W.a
Lorain
Wellington Area
Kovalck
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Ray Koon
Victor Kovalck
Cuyahoga Falls
Carolyn Simmons
Marjorie Kobylski
Port Clinton
Patricia Miller
Penfield
Dren
Hazel Cole
Crestline
Steve S. Kovalek
Perry
Ella
Nee Clingerman) Hoover
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Dr
Lawrence Martello
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Obituary: Robert B. Carter Jr. of Lorain and Columbus
Robert B. Carter Jr. 35, of Lorain and formerly of Columbus, died Saturday in University Hospitals Cleveland. He was born in Columbus, lived in Columbus and Lorain, and is survived by his wife Tammy, daughter Sara Mae, her mother Brenda of New Philadelphia, stepsons Michael Steven Jacob and Tyler, his mother Jan Carter Dowd, sister Debbie Jones, two nephews, father Robert B. Carter, and grandparents Robert L. and Jetta Carter and Dewey and Trusy Maynard. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home Columbus with the Rev. Mark Eyer officiating and interment in Asbury Cemetery, Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B
Rob" Carter Jr
Lorain
Columbus
University Hospitals
Cleveland
Tammy
Sara Mae
Brenda
New Philadelphia
Michael
Steven
Jacob
Tyler
Jan Carter Dowd
Debbie Jones
Robert B. Carter
Robert L
Jettie Carter
Dewey
Trusy Maynard
Evans Funeral Home
E. Livingston Ave
Mark Eyer
Asbury Cemetery
Avon woman Doris Dunker dies after brief illness
Doris L. Dunker nee Wearsch 78 of Avon died Sunday at St. John Westshore Hospital Westlake after a brief illness. She was a homemaker active in St Mary of the Immaculate Conception parish and the Altar and Rosary Society and Mission Circle 30. She was a Avon cosmetic representative for many years and is survived by husband Richard P son Richard H five children nine grandchildren and siblings. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Misencik Funeral Home with Mass Thursday at St Mary Church. Interment St Mary Cemetery Avon. Contributions to St Mary School Endowment Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris L. Dunker
Wearsch
Avon
St. John Westshore Hospital
Westlake
Cleveland Indians
Dunker
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Mission Circle
Avon Cosmetic
Richard P. Son
Richard H
Aurora
Deborah L. Janosik
Denise P Styranka
Parma
Diane 4. Robertson
Avon Lake
Jean Stydnicki
Lorain
Bill Wearsch
Carlsbad
Calif
Bob Wearsch
San Marcos
Jerry Wearsch
Doug G
Ambrose A
Mary (Nee Livchak Wearsch
Louise C. Dietz
Misencik Funeral Home
Detroit Road
St. Mary of the Immarwate Conception Church
C. Thomas Cleaton
St Mary Cemetery
St. Mary School Endowment Fund
Stoney Ridge Road
Elyria fires sidewalk contract on water project
The city terminated Liberty Excavating Inc. for not completing sidewalk and driveway apron work on the water storage tanks and pump stations. Residents report damage and delays as bids to finish the project are sought, with no new money needed and funds approved for an environmental consultant. Risk of further repairs and timeline remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
City
Liberty Excavating Inc
Medina
Safety Service
Eric Rothgery
John Hart
Liberty Escavating
Hart
Park Avenue
Prospect Street
Colgate Avenue
Liberty
Council
Metcalf & Eddy of
Cleveland
Glavas Sits Out As Heart Surgery Sidelines Judge
Elyria Lorain County Common Pleas Court loses one judge for weeks as 73 year old Judge Kosma Glavas recovers from last week’s heart surgery to implant stents. Administrative Judge Edward Zaleski says Glavas will return soon, and operations should remain stable with staff chipping in. If absence lengthens, temporary replacement may be named. Glavas, appointed 1989 and last allowed to run past 70, faces term limits this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas
Kosma Glavas
Edward Zaleski
Glavas
Zaleski
Joseph Cirigliano
9Th District Court of Appeals
Cirgiliano
Police blotter highlights Elyria incidents and arrests
Elyria police log lists on Sunday April 25 a missing 17 year old on 12th Street a menacing complaint on Broad Street an assault on E Broad Street a car damage incident on West River Road and Penrose Court a domestic violence call on Middle Avenue a bicycle theft on Cornell Avenue an argument on Middle Avenue and later a warrant arrest for Victor M Perez Jr at the police station. It also notes a wallet missing on Lake Avenue a juvenile cited for obstructing official business and an additional menacing call on Prospect Street and a break in on E Broad Street in the early hours of Monday April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th St
Broad St
E Broad St
West River Road
Penrose Court
Middle Ave
Cornell Ave
Elyria
West Avenue
Victor M. Perez Jr
Meadow Lane
Lorain
Lake Ave
Willow Park Road
Prospect St
Lorain Police Log Items From Morning Hours
A series of police reports include Eddie Stougemae aged 41 in the 300 block of W 7th with expired plates and driving under suspension. At 6:19 am a theft report in the 4000 block of Gregus Ave. A wallet theft was reported in the 4600 block of Pearl Ave at 10:58 am. A burglary report came from the 4100 block of Jenny Drive involving a 34-year-old man. An obstruction charge was listed for a 19-year-old man in Florida Ave area near 2306 G St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Stougemae
Gregus
Pearl Ave
Jenny Drive
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John R. ‘Duke’ Ducar Jr
Cyclist
Carolyn
Nee Bodnar
David
Denver
Colo
Richard
DuPage
James H. Eglin
Kathyanneallen
Dave
Tain
Kozlowski
Judith A
Raymond A
Mary Beth Kocianic
Susan Kowlowski
Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home
St. Rt
St Mary Church
Edith P. Kovalek
Rob’ Carter Jr
Elyria City
Brad Dicken
Chronicle-Telegram
E. Broad St
Lorain Police
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