Lois Block 100 Dies. Lorain Native Worked With Polio Victims
Lois H Block (nee Wetmore) 100 of Lorain died Thursday at Golden Acres Nursing Home. Born in Boston she trained in physical therapy in New Hampshire, then worked at Gates Children’s Hospital Elyria with polio victims. She later had private patients, married in 1928, lived in Sandusky 30 years, enjoyed swimming tennis and daily walks. Survived by son Bruce six grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral home Reidy Scanlan Chambers will handle arrangements with service planned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois HL. Block
Wehmore
Lorain
Golden Acres Nursing Home
Boston
New Hampshire
Elyria
Gates Children's Hospital
Edven
Ohio
Sandusky
Tower Boulevard
Bruce
Harry A. Block
Douglas and
Iola
Nee Lyon) Wetmore
Reidy-Scanlan-Chambers Funeral Home
Broadway
Donald E Rush 73 Wellington dies after illness
Donald E Rush of Wellington died Thursday at Elms Retirement Village after a long illness. Born in Ashland he lived in Sheffield before moving to Wellington ten years ago. Survived by sisters Phyllis Woodward Monrovia California Elizabeth Ison Elyria a brother Charles Rush Amherst 18 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews. Funeral private with burial at Elmwood Cemetery Lorain. Misencik Funeral Home Avon handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Rush
Wellington
Elms
Ashland
Sheffield
Phyllis Woodward
Monrovia
Calif
Elizabeth
Betty” Ison
Elyria
Charles Rush
Amherst
Sever
Paul A. Sr
Gladys
Nee Smalley) Rush
Norman
Robert
Paul Jr
Dean
Elmwood Cemetery
Lorain
Misencik Funeral Home
Detroit Road
Avon
James R. Baker 65 dies after brief illness in Elyria
James R. Baker age 65 of Grafton died Wednesday at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria after a brief illness. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and earned a Purple Heart. A Ford tool and die welder for 25 years, he was a member of United Auto Workers Local 1250 and enjoyed hunting. Survivors include his wife Irdena, sons James A. and James R. Jr., daughters Ellen Elmore Sherrie and Courtney, 11 grandchildren, and his parents. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. today at David Bogner Family Funeral Home North Ridgeville with service 11 a.m. Saturday, burial Belden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Baker
Grafton
Emh Regional Medical Center
Elyria
Jolo
W.va
North Ridgeville
Baker
Ford Motor Col
United Aarko Workers
James A
James R. Jr
White Sul
Phur Springs
Wva
Ellen M. Elmore
Second Creek
WiVa
Sherrie Bassett
Courtney Baker
Gary Baker
George and
Lillie
Nee Hadlin) Baker
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
Glenn Caudill
West Salem
Walter R Ruble 78 of Lorain Lived in Florida Died after pneumonia
Walter R Ruble 78 of Lorain formerly of Sarasota and Canal Fulton died Thursday in Lorain after pneumonia complications. Born in Akron he lived in Canal Fulton and Sarasota before returning to Ohio in 2000. He served in the US Army during World War I in the Pacific Theatre mainly Saipan. He worked for the federal D.C.A.S.R and at Babcock and Wilcox in Barberton inspecting submarine parts, retiring in 1976 after 28 years. He was a member of the Victor Masonic Lodge in Akron and enjoyed boating traveling and golf with three holes in one. Survivors include his wife of 60 years Thelma, a brother, a sister, and several nieces. No services. Memorials may be made to charity. Busch-Burmeister Family Chapel Avon Lake handled arrangements. Cremation by Busch Crematory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falter R. Ruble
Lorain
Gpg
Sarasota
Fla
Aif
Canal Fulton
Anchorge Care
Akron
Ohio
U.S. Army
Busch-Burmeister Family
Avon-Belden Road
Avon Lake
Busch Crematory
Obituary notice for Juan Velez in Lorain area
Juan Saul Velez 40 of Berlin died Tuesday at Com stugnity Health Partners West sin Lorain after a short illness. Born in Lorain he lived there until moving to Oberlin in 1994. Survivors include his mother Dominicanee Rivas of Lorain his father Juan Velez of West Palm Beach Florida brothers Jeffrey Velez and Shahiel Velez both of Lorain a maternal grandmother Dolores Rivas of Lorain and a maternal grandfather Incsen cio Rivas. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today at Devin Funeral Home Lorain where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday officiated by Rev. Paul Gonzalez. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Saul Velez
Berlin
Comstugnity Health Partners
West Sin Lorain
Lorain
Oberlin
Laarain
Juan Velez
West Palm Beach
Fla
Jeffrey Velez
Shahiel Velez
Baid
Dolores Rivas
Incsencio Rivas
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Paul Gonzalez
Calvary Cemetery
Obituary notice for Thomas 80 with family details and services
Thomas, 80, died Tuesday. He leaves a son Brian M, eight daughters Sharon M Jordan and Len e M Honey, two grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, sisters Len e J Hitt and Maxine O Brien. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral at Cowling Truman Funeral Home 218 Henrick Ave East Ithington. Services Saturday at Penfield Community Church Interment Eastfield Cemetery Pittsfield Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Brian M
Sharon M. Jordan
Lene M. Honey
Toagren
Lene J. Hitt
Maxine O Brien
Cowling Truman
Hernck Ave
Eastington
Penfieldmunity Church
Penfield Town
Eastfield Cemetery
Pittsfield
Ballot issues set for March 2 election in Elyria area
Twenty eight local levies and charter amendments appear on the March ballot across five county districts. Elyria City Schools seeks a 4.95 mill renewal and a second 4.95 mill renewal. Avon Lake proposes 11 charter amendments. North Ridgeville and Firelands districts file replacement or emergency levies. Lorain Port Authority and libraries seek operating funds. several townships and schools add renewals or new levies to fund services and building projects. authorities and voters weigh school funding options amid prior tax actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
County Board of Elections
Marilyn Jacobcik
Avon Lake
Lorain Port Authority
Elyria City
North Ridgeville City
Firelands
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake
Columbia Local
Lorain County
Columbia
Ed McConnell dies after long cancer battle in New London
Ed McConnell 65 of New London died at home after a 2 year cancer fight. Born in Rittman he was a 1956 Ruggles Troy High School graduate and lived in New London area since 1950. He worked for E Bigelow Company Nickles Bakery and Myers Services. Army veteran 1961 to 1963 with reserves to 1967. Survived by wife Norma, daughters Christine and Linda, Denise, son Stephen, six grandchildren, siblings and parents. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Eastman Funeral Home with burial at New London Grove Street Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice of North Central Ohio.
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Dare
Ed” McConnell
New London
Rittman
Ruggles Troy High School
McConnell
E. Bigelow Company
Nickles Bakery
Myers Services Inc
Ashland
U.S. Army
Army
Norma
Nee Cotter
Christine Clifford
Linda Minton
Cincinnati
Denise McConnell
Willard
Stephen
Peggy
Harris
Huntington
Pat Young
Nova
Robert
Greenwich
Richard
Grafton
Donald
Lorain
James
Sullivan
Jonathon
Dave M
Leona
Madigan
Mary Lou Cail
Eastman Funeral Home
West Main St
Billy Joe White
Wellington
Free Will Baptist Church
New London Grove Street
Hospice of North Central Ohio Inc
Ashland County Road
Memorial for Bernard M. Okuley in Elyria
Bernard M Okuley 86 of Elyria died after a yearlong illness. A Lorain native and U S Army veteran from 1941 to 1945 he worked as a machinist for Abex Corp in Elyria. Survived by stepchildren and stepgrandchildren, service Saturday at Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home with burial at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Okuley
Elyria
Elyria United Methodist Village
Lorain
EAME
Okuley
Abex Corp
Carrie Noble
Roy Radford
Lorain Woman Joan A Borac Dies After Illness
Joan A. Borac of Lorain died Thursday after a lengthy illness at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Lorain. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Richard J Reidy Funeral Home 1783 East 31st St Lorain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the funeral home.
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Joan A. Borac
Lorain
Anchor Lodge Nursing Home
Richard J. Reidy
Funeral Home
East 31St St
The
Plete
1783 East 31St St
Clark services for Guy Thomas Clark
Funeral services for Guy Thomas Clark will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pittsfield Community Church with Pastor Kenneth L. Gerhardt officiating. Interment follows at East Pittsfield Cemetery. Visitation is today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Cowling-Truman Funeral Home in Wellington. Clark, 86, of Wellington, died unexpectedly Tuesday at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Thomas Clark
Pittsfield Community Church
Kenneth L. Gerhardt
East Pittsfield Cemetery
Pittsfield Township
Friends
Cowling-Truman Funeral Home
Tick Ave. East
Wellington
Clark
Dooley Mischka Amherst business owner dies at 97
Walter Henry Mischka known as Dooley, longtime Amherst cleaner and retailer, died at Kingston of Vermilion at age 97. Born in Amherst he built Mischka Cleaners and Tailors on Park Avenue, remained active in golf and bowling, and served in local clubs and St Peter United Church of Christ. Survived by wife Ethel, daughters Beverly, Bonnie, and Diane, four grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Funeral today at Garland Miesenik Funeral Home with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorials to St Peter United Church of Christ or Lucy Idol School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Henry “Dooley” Mischka
Vermilion
Amherst
Kingston of Vermilion
Amherst Central School
Mischka Cleaners
Park Avenue
Mischka
Amherst Lions
Amherst Eagles
Downtown Businessmen’s Association
St. Peter United Church of Christ
Ethel
Nee Baka
Beverly Mischka
Bonnie Shepherd
Susan Dellman
William
Lucy
Nee Henes
Ruth Deiner
Helen Schriner
Harold
Garland-Misencik Funeral Home
Park Ave
Mark Pemberton
Crown Hall
St Peter United Church of Christ
Lucy Idol School
Nicholson Ave
Margarita Morales longtime Lorain resident dies at 87
Margarita Morales nee Perez 87 of Lorain died Thursday after a lengthy illness born in Lares Puerto Rico she moved to Lorain in the 1950s a founder of Sacred Heart Chapel and member of several church groups Survivors include sons Prim itive Jr and Anibal daughters Carmen Melendez Blanca Colon 15 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren husband Primitivo Sr who died in 1994 and Eduardo brothers Juan and Manuel Perez parents Ramon and Juana Perez and several other siblings Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today at Devin Funeral Home with a rosary service at 7 pm Funeral services 11:15 am Saturday at the funeral home Mass at noon at Sacred Heart Chapel Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery The family will hold nine days of rosary and novena beginning Sunday at the family residence
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Margarita Morales
Carmen Melendez
Blanca Colon
Lorain
Primitivo
Eduardo
Juan Perez
Manuel Perez
Ramon
Juana
Alvarez Perez
Sever
Puerto Rico
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Sacred Heart Chapel
Pearl Avenue
William Thaden
Rocky Ortiz
Calvary Cemetery
33Rd Street
Leonard E Schaffer Sr 79 of Lorain Died After Illness
Leonard E Schaffer Sr 79 of Lorain died Thursday after a lengthy illness. Services and arrangements were pending with Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home at 1783 East 31st Street Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E Schaffer Sr
Lorain
Community Health Partners West
Incom
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Chuck Hum
Cascade Elementary
Aretha Dixon
Santa
Lois H. Block
Walter R. Ruble
Grene Northcutt sMaril
Joshua Bright
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Chastity
Chubz
Avon Lake Ward
Froggy Bog Pub and Grill
Lorain West Lake
Lorain Public
Rochester
Amherst Township
New Russia
Ashland County
Holmes
Sunday Sales
Jacobcik
Tony Lombardo
Lambardo
Chronicletelegram
Ed’ McConnell
Robert Mauldin
Helen May Okuley
George
Mary
Nee Schuller) Okuley
Loretta Homoki
Reichlin-Roberts Funeral
Cleveland St
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Clark Services
Walter Henry ‘Dooley’ Mischka
Westerville and
Diane Case
Lewis Center
Morales
Leonard EF. Schaffer Sr
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