Alonzo Wootson Thomas first African American foreman
Alonzo Wootson Thomas 82 of Lorain died after a lengthy illness in Lorain. He was the first African American foreman at U S Steel in Lorain and served in the U S Army during World War II with the Red Ball Express in the European Theater. He was a former member of Second Baptist Church and past worshipful master of Lee Memorial Lodge 67. Survivors include his wife Mabel and several children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at First Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Wootson Thomas
Lorain
U.S. Steel
Community Health Partners West
Montgomery
U.S. Army
Quartermaster Truck Company 3512
Red Ball Express
U.S Steel
Thomas
Second Baptist Church
Lee Memorial Lodge
Meals On Wheels
Mabel
Dixon
Obituary: Mary A Costin of Lorain
Mary A Costin 59 of Lorain died Tuesday after an extended illness. Born in Grantown West Virginia she lived in Lorain most of her life and worked in area schools and stores. Survived by husband Gregory, daughter Valerie Fultz son Todd Costin mother Mary Caputo siblings Frank Pattie. burial Wednesday at Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon. Memorials to New Life Hospice Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Costin
Nee Caputo
Lorain
New Life Hospice Center
St Joseph, Lorain
Grantown
W.va
Todd Costin
Charlotte
N.C
Valerie Fultz
Vermilion
Stella Blue Costin
Frank Caputo
Pattie ¥Rigoyen
Joseph Caputo
Joann Higgenbothem
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
New Life Hospice
North Abbe Road
Elyria
Ohio
Mary Grace Gannon dies at 86 in Elyria after long illness
Mary Grace Gannon nee Foglyano 86 of Elyria died Sunday at New Life Hospice in Lorain after a long illness Born in Cleveland she spent most of her life in Elyria She worked at Troxell Farah Sears and was a member of St Judge Church Survivors include daughters Gene Jurcak Mary Lee Gannon Judy Beeson sisters Connie Welborn Ann Carizza Rose Pillars Angie Knight six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Her husband Harry James Gannon died in 1993 A brother Anthony Foglyano Visitation 4 to 8 p m Friday Laubenthal DeCarlo Funeral Home Services 11 a m Saturday at the funeral home Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grace Gannon
Foglyano
Elyria
New Life Hospice
Lorain
Cleveland
Troxell Co
Farah Candy Co
Sears Roebuck & Co
St Judge Church
Gene Jurcak
Mary Lee Gannon
Judy Beeson
Woodbury, Minn
Connie Welborn
Ann Carizza
Elytia
Rose Pillars
Angie Knight
Harry James Gannon
Anthony Foglyano
Laubenthal-DeCarlo Funeral Home
Washington Ave
Lawrence Jurcak
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Death Notice Mary Grace, 86, Elyria resident
Mary Grace nee Foglyano 86 of Elyria died with survivors including daughters Gene Jurcak Mary Lee Gannon Judy Beeson sisters Connie Wellborn Ana Larizza Rose Pillars Angie Knight and brothers John DeMarco Tony DeMarco Fiends may call 4 to 8 pm Friday at Laubenthal DeCarlo Funeral Home 257 Washington Ave Elyns where funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday Rural will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grace
Dorothy Susak 66 Carlisle Township resident dies
Susak Dorothy TL nee Chapman 66 of Carlisle Township. Survived by husband Alberti daughter Linda Schwan son Rick sisters Betty Reiterbach and Shirley Shupe brother Floyd Chapman. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Elyna. Funeral services 9 30 am Saturday at Elyna burial in Butternut Ridge Cemetery Eaton Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy TL
Chapman
Carlisle Township
Alberti
Linda Schwan
Rick
Betty Reiterbach
Shirley Shupe
Floyd Chapman
Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elyna
Butternut Ridge
Eaton Township
Obituary for Mary Gallam Brooks and family details
Mary Gallam Brooks obituary notes survivors daughter Janice Bevan sons Gary Dale and Dennis Brooks seven grandchildren six great grandchildren sisters Ruth DeChant Rose Hristko and brother Arthur Gallam Friends may call Friday 4 to 7 p m at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Elyria services are 11 a m Saturday at Resthaven Memory Garden Avon Information preserves names and relation amid funeral details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Nee Gallam
Janice Bevan
Gary
Dale
Dennis Brooks
Ruth DeChant
Rose Hristko
Arthur Gallam
Bauer- Laubenthal Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elyria
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
Death notice for Leslie G Sr Alexander age 64
Leslie G Sr Alexander age 64 died Monday. Survived by wife Shirley Lee Coughlin, daughters Cynthia Penrose Sherry Alexander Leslie G Alexander Jr and Richard Alexander, four grandchildren, sister Helen Farr brothers Lorie and Clifford Alexander and half-brother Bob Kaminski. Friends may call Saturday noon to 2 pm Services at 2 pm at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Chestnut Ridge Road and state Route 37 Elma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie G Sr
Shirley Lee Coughlin
Cynthia Penrose
Sherry Alexander
Leslie Bonewitz
Leslie G Alexander Jr
Richard Alexander
Helen Farr
Lorie Alexander
Clifford Alexander
Bob Kaminski
Bauer-Laubenthal
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elma
Dale E Wilson former Wilson Tool owner dies in Elyria
Dale E Wilson of Elyria, longtime business owner and former Wilson Tool Company proprietor, died Wednesday at EMH Regional Medical Center. Born Hinckley, a World War I era Wakeman High School graduate, he retired from Stanadyne in 1982 after earlier work at Ridge Tool. He belonged to Elyria Lodge 787 Elyria Elks AMVETS Post 22. Survived by Grace, sons William J James D Scott D, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren, sisters and brothers. Visitation Sunday 4 to 8 am at Dicken Funeral Home, burial Brookdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale E. Wilson
Wilson
Elyria Lodge
Elyria Elks Club
Elyria Amvets
Grace
Nee Davidson
William J
Elyria
James D. LaGrange
Scott D
Sheffield Lake
Vermilion judge Ronald Smarr dies at 73
Ronald Ray Smarr a Vermilion Board of Elections judge and former presiding judge died Tuesday at age 73 born in Bath Ohio and a 1955 Vermilion resident He worked as a diesel mechanic for Caterpillar and a welding instructor for General Motors later retired as a US Steel supervisor in Lorain A Golden Gloves fighter and former Vermilion Recreation Board president he coached youth baseball and softball and started an umpire training program His memorial service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Riddle Funeral Home Memorials may go to the Animal Protective League
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Ray
Rodney” Smarr
Vermilion
Bath
U.S. Army Air Force
Caterpillar Tractor Corporation
General Motors
US Steel
Lorain
Detroit Tigers
Vermilion Recreation Board
Smarr
Lorain County Board of Elections
Mary Elizabeth Turner Pycraft obituary notes Elyria roots
Mary Elizabeth Turner Pycraft 77 of Elyria former Gas Town Truck Stop manager in Oberlin died Tuesday at the Inn at Chapel Creek Vermilion Born in Gilmore County West Virginia she lived in Elyria 30 years She worked as waitress and manager for Gas Town Truck Stop and was head waitress for Kenny Kings on Lowell St She also managed Mueller's Packaging in Oberlin She was a member of North Lake Missionary Baptist Church She enjoyed cooking crocheting and caring for her Survivors include her companion James Pycraft daughters Elizabeth Campbell and Pamela Dunham Brenda Carino Linda Jones Lenora Sanchez sons Alvin and Harry Turner 21 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren eight sisters a brother and many others Friends may call Sunday 4 to 7 pm Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home Elyria Funeral 1 pm Monday Rev Jim Gordon to officiate burial at Ridge Hill Cemetery Elyria Contributions to New Life Hospice Center Elyria or Inn at Chapel Creek Vermilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ilinois
Mary Helen
Nee Carter
Ronald Ray
Rocky
Grafton
Ludy Griggs
Fremont
Beverly Bown
Lake George
N.Y
Barb Markman
Rhonda Fite
Wakeman
Debbie Miller
New Castle
Colo
Glover Wesley Smart
Mishawaka
Ind
Raymond Paul
Joy Norton
Riddle Funeral Home
South St
Vermilion
Jim Cooper
Vermilion Harbourtown Church
Animal Protective League
Murray Ridge Road
Elyria
Mary Elizabeth Turner Pycraft
North Lake Missionary Baptist Church
James Pycraft
Elizabeth Campbell
Pamela Dunham
Brenda Carino
Litchfield
Linda Jones
Lorain
Lenora Sanchez
Mexico
Alvin
Harry Turner
Cleveland Junior Harris
Louisiana
James Harris
Columbia Station
Geneva Parson
Arlie Webber
West Virginia
Brandon Lee Farr
Reichln- Roberts Funeral Home
Cleveland St
Jim Gordon
Elyria Baptist Church
Brookdale Cemetery
Chapel Creek
W. Lake Road
New Life Hospice Center
N. Abbe Road
Obituary: George A. Conklin 96 Wellington Resident
George A. Conklin also known as Ted, 96, died Monday at Elms Retirement Center in Wellington. He worked for Sterling Foundry in Wellington for many years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include sisters Ellen May Whitehead, Lola Bowditch, Helen McDonald, wife Gertrude Conklin, a sister Dorothy Devereaux, and brothers Robert and Merlin. There will be no services. Norton Funeral Home, Wellington, handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A
Ted” Conklin
Elms Retirement Center
Wellington
Sterling Foundry
Ellen May Whitehead
Bellevue
Lola
Memorial for Elyria Woman Sandra Adams
Sandra Adams, 57, of Elyria, died Monday at Community Health Partners. Born in Cleveland, she enjoyed fishing sketching astronomy photography and art. Survived by sons William David Adams William Russell Adams and William Jeffrey Adams a daughter Julie Ann Adams her mother Veronica Novak four grandchildren and several aunts and uncles. Friends may call noon to 3 p.m. with services Saturday at Wyers Funeral Chapel officiated by Pastor R C White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Adams
Elyria
Community Health Partners
Cleveland
William David Adams
William Russel Adams
William Jeffrey Adams
Julie Ann Adams
Veron
Ica Novak
Majesky
Wyers Funeral Chapel
North Ridge Road
R.C. White
Madam e G Skorke former Pixleys Garage operator dies
Madge G Skorke 97 of Elyria died Wednesday at Elyria United Methodist Village born in Cleveland moved to Elyria in childhood operated Pixleys Garage on Lodi Street after first husband’s death she was a member of Elyria Baptist Church and AARP survivors include daughter Geraldine Lesesky four grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and a twin brother Funeral Saturday at Brookdale Cemetery Chapel with Rev James L Gordon officiating Dicken Funeral Home Elyria handling arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge G. Skorke
Marlett
Elyria
Pixtey’s
Elyria United Methodist Village
Cleveland
Pisley
Lodi St
William Mariett
Detroit
Mick
Clyde Pixley
Edward Skorke
Walter Mariett
Vera Penson
Dorothy Engle
Katherine Crosby
Brookdale Cemetery
James L. Gordon
Dicken
Obituary: Michael Oleyar of Lorain Dies After Illness
Michael Oleyar 28, a World War I veteran and Ford retiree of Lorain, died Tuesday at Century Oak Care Center Middleburg Heights after a brief illness. Born Bradenville Pa, he lived in Lorain since 1953, worked 24 years at Ford Lorain retiring 1981, and also worked at US Steel and Fruehans. He belonged to V E W Post 451 AMVETS Post 47 and American Legion Post 0030. Survived by daughter Nancy Gutierrez and siblings, wife Gladys, and brothers. Visitation Saturday at Devin Funeral Home Lorain with burial at Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael “Mike” Oleyar
Lorain
Ford Motor Co
Century Oak
Middleburg Heights
Bradenville
Latrobe
Ford Motor Company
US. Steel and Fruehans
V.E.W. Post 451
Amvets Post 47
American Legion
Nancy J. Gutierrez
Brunsick
Elias Olevar
Pleasant Unity
Veronica Carlson
Derry
Gladys
Nee Baum
Andrew
Nicholas
John
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Inc
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
Wellington man Frank V. Scott dies at 66
Frank V. Scott 66 of Wellington died Tuesday. Born in Georgetown Kentucky he served in the National Guard and worked 34 years for Ford Motor Company in Brook Park. He enjoyed bowling baseball and time with family and dogs. Survived by wife Joan nee Mohrman, sons Russell and Michael, sister Alice Klosek, brothers Tom Gene and Richard, and parents Frank C. and Jessie. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. today at Busch Curtis Scheuffler Chapel Elyria with funeral 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment River Road Cemetery LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ¥. Scott
Wellington
Georgetown
National Guard
Scott
Ford Motor Company
Brook Park
Joan
Nee Mohrman
Russell
Michael
Alice Klosek
LaGrange
Tom
Gene
Welling
Ton
Richa
Elyria
Frank C
Jessie
Obituary for Cleon Oliver of Elyria Lorain County
Cleon Oliver 28 of Elyria died unexpectedly Sunday at the Cleveland Clinic. Born in Oberlin he lived in Lorain County most of his life and attended Southview High School where he played football and baseball. He enjoyed shopping dominos and pool. He is survived by his mother Cleonna Oliver and stepfather Ray Collier both of Georgia, a brother Frank Oliver of Elyria, a sister Jeanette of Lorain, his father Willie Massey and grandparents Lester and Flora Flanders. Friends may call Saturday 11 am to 1 pm at Second Baptist Church Elyria with burial at Westwood Cemetery Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon Oliver
Elyria
Cleveland Clinic
Oberlin
Lorain County
Southview High School
Cleonna Oliver
Sarah Oliver-Pollard
Georgia
Ray Collier
Frank
Oliver
Jeanette
Lorain
Willie Massey
Lester
Flora Flanders
Second Baptist Church
16Th St
Carl Small
Westwood Cemetery
Infant Isaac Roth dies in Norwalk at Fisher-Titus
Isaac Thomas Roth infant son of Michael and Jeanette Traczek Roth of Norwalk died Tuesday at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Born December 23, 2003 he is survived by his parents a sister Elyse Rose a brother Nicholas Michael maternal grandmother E Marlene Traczek paternal grandparents Charles and Marcia Roth and other relatives. Friends may call 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at Evans and Groff Funeral Home 314 East Main Street Norwalk followed by Mass at 1 p.m. at St Paul Catholic Church 91 East Main Street Norwalk with Rev Bill Pifher celebrant. Burial will be in St Paul Catholic Cemetery Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo
Detroit
Mich
Roger
Las Vegas
Nev
Rodney
Lorain
Keith
Nelsonville
Lynn Holly
Thomas
Ruby Turman
Akron
James
Ida Thomas
Clathorn
Cook
Lamar Cook
James Thomas
Lillian Taylor
Brown Robinson Funeral Home
Broadway
Loram
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Washington Ave
Linwood H. Chamberlain Jr
Rodney Thomas Jr
Glorious Apostolic Church
Elyria
Elmwood Cemetery
Isaac Thomas Roth
Michael
Jeanette
Elyse Rose
Nicholas Michael
E. Marlene Traczek
Norwalk
Charles and
Marcia Roth
Thomas Traczek
Evans & Groff Funeral Home
E. Main St
St Paul Catholic Church
Bill Pifher
St. Paul Catholic Cemetery
Harold D Tablett 72 obituary from Grafton Ohio
Harold D Tablett 72 of Grafton a Korean War veteran died Wednesday at EMH Elyria after a long illness Born in Cleveland he lived in Grafton area He worked in shipping at Brown Fin Tube Elyria He was a Church of Christ member Browns fan and enjoyed time with grandchildren Survived by wife Qualla daughters Julie Bertha Justice son Thomas seven grandchildren one great grandchild sister Hedi Padaci brother Arthur Tablett and brother Eddie Services 3 p.m Saturday at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Elyria Burial Nesbitt Cemetery Grafton Church of Christ Elyria address 1125 E Broad St Elyria 44035
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Tablett
Grafton
Emh Regional Medical Center
Elyria
Cleveland
Brown Fin Tube Company
Tablett
Church of Christ In
Cleveland Browns
Qualla
Kinsley
Julie
Bertha Justice
Dayton
Thomas
Hedi Padaci
Arthur Tablett
Florida
Eddie
Bauer- Laubenthal Funeral
Chestnut Ridge Road
Cecil Copley
Nesbitt Cemetery
Church of Christ
Broad St
Memorial Mass for Mathil da E Stupnick in Elyria
A memorial Mass for Mathil da E Stupnick 88 of Elyria will be held at 10 am Saturday in the chapel of St Jude Roman Catholic Church Elyria. She died December 17 at St Joseph Hospice Elyria. Survivors include Claudia Ward Elizabeth Walton sisters Theresa Carella Margaret Walter a brother James Carella and numerous relatives. Funeral home Schutle Murphy Funeral Home in Lyndhurst handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda E. Stupnick
Elyria
St. Jude Roman Catholic Church
Poplar St
Stupnick
St. Joseph Hospice
Claudia Ward
Elizabeth Walton
University Heights
Theresa Carella
Margaret Walter
Vermilion Man Jeffrey Elliott Dies in Lorain Area
Jeffrey Elliott, 43, of Vermilion, died Wednesday at Community Health Partners West in Lorain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Riddle Funeral Home on 5245 South Street in Vermilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Elliott
Vermilion
Community Health Partners West
Lorain
Riddle Funeral Home
South St
Obituary for Marjorie B. Gersdorf of Cleveland
Marjorie B. Gersdorf 86 of Cleveland died Wednesday at her daughter’s home. Born in Sharon Pennsylvania she moved from Avon Lake after 50 years residence. Former medical business owner and later worked with Lorain County Office on Aging. Survived by Beverly Denner Linda Gersdorf sister Carolyn Krejci two grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Busch Burmeister Avon chapel with interment Holy Cross Cemetery Brook Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie B. Gersdorf
Linda Gersdorf
Cleveland
Carolyn Krejci
Westlake
Marian Ciccarone
Helen Fisher
Lillian Zipay
John
Joseph Zipay
Busch-Burmeister Family Chapel
Detroit Road
Avon
Eileen Wogen
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Brook Park
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Mary A. Costin
Hawthorne-Boone
Fazio‘s
Rini Rego
Relay For Life
Teat Cutter’s Union
Gregory P. Costin
Nee Valerico) Caputo
Costin
Gannon
Susak
Thor
Dianna Lynn
Mom
Dad
Teresa
Demetrius
Alexander
Flo Morris
Ant
Chuck
Wilson Tool Company
Dren
Irene Perriman
Enon
Eleanor Linn
Amherst
Clyde Wilson
Bryce Wilson
Ronald Ray Smarr
Board of Elections
George A. Conklin
Pixley’s
Michael Oleyar
Frank V. Scott
Stupnick Services
James Carella
David Stupnick
Fred Carella
Helen Gribbin
Schutle & McMahon- Murphy Funeral Home
Lyndhurst
Columbia
Beverly Denner
Carlisle
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