Longtime Lorain businessman Edward Reidy dies at 77
Edward P. Reidy 77 owner of Reidy Scanlan Co died Monday at Avon Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. A Lorain native and Notre Dame alumnus he served as a Marine pilot in World War II. Survivors include wife Geraldine and four children with extensive community service roles and honors. Burial at Calvary Cemetery with full military honors.
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Edward P. Reidy
Lorain
Avon Oaks
Avon
Mr. Reidy
St. Mary Academy
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Marine Corps Air Wings
Pacific
Wallace Croxton obituary a life of service and golf in Elyria
Wallace Wally Bernard Croxton 71 of Elyria died after a short illness. A World War II Army veteran he earned the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He worked 27 years for Ford Lorain retiring 1985 and was active in VFW Post 1079 and American Legion Post 12. His survivors include wife Rosaleen son David two daughters five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements at Reichlin Roberts Elyria with services at St Marys Church and full military rites by VFW. Memorials to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. Mary Cossack 90 of Cleveland died after a long illness. A longtime secretary at Forest City Enterprises and later Holy Cross Catholic Church she had no immediate survivors. Mass at Holy Cross Elyria followed by burial in Brook Park. Memorials to Holy Cross Catholic Church. Funeral home Laubenthal DeCarlo in charge.
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James T. Sklarek
Lorain
Mr. Sklarek
St. Mary Catholic Church
United Polish Club
Sklarek
Berniece
Steve
Texas
Stephen J
John J. Gluvna
Broadway
Eighth Street
Reid Avenue
Wallace
Wally
Bernard Croxton
Elyria
Elyria United Methodist Village
Bellaire
Mr. Croxton
Ford Motor Co
VFW
Darryl
David
Mary
Nee Tharp
Friends
Reichlin- Roberts
Cleveland St. Elyria
St. Mary’s Church
Middle Ave
St. Mary’s Cemetery
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
Mary G. Cossack
Cleveland
Elijah Jennings
Punxsutawney
Forest City Enterprises
James D. Schorr
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Mary Michaelnne
Margaret E. Cossack
West Ave
Holy Cross Cemetery
Brook Park
Laubenthal-DeCarlo Funeral Home
Washington Ave
Arthur Alvarez of Berlin Heights dies after long illness
Arturo Arthur Alvarez 33 of Berlin Heights died Monday at Huron Healthcare Center after a long illness. Born in Harlingen Texas he lived in the Berlin Heights area most of his life. He was a 1983 Edison High School Milan graduate and worked at Clevite Elastomers in Milan 1995 1996. He played softball for the Frue denberg Team in Milan and was a Cleveland Indians Browns fan. Survivors include his daughter Felica Renee Barker of Elyria his parents Martin Sr and Dominga of Berlin Heights brothers Gonzalo Narciso Martin Jr Eloy and Juan Manuel sisters Rosa Linda Cabrera Alicia Shupe Delia Lambert and many relatives. Visitation 7 to 9 pm today at Hinman Tanner Funeral Home Berlin Heights with services at 10 30 am Thursday. Burial Riverside Cemetery Berlin Heights.
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Arturo “Arthur” Alvarez
Berlin Heights
Huron Healthcare Center
Harlingen
Texas
Edison High School
Milan
Alvarez
Clevite Elastomers
Fruedenberg
Cleveland Indians
Browns
Felica Renee Barker
Elyria
Martin Sr
Dominga
Nee Lara
Gonzalo
Sandusky
Narciso
Fennville
Mich
Martin Jr
Eloy
Douglas, Mich
Juan Manuel
Phoenix
Rosa Linda Cabrera
Houston
Alicia Shupe
Delia Lambert
West Olive
Mexico
Hinman- Tanner Funeral Home
South St
Riverside Cemetery
Obituary: Alice Jane Knobek of Avon dies at 78
Alice Jane Knobek 78 of Avon died. She is survived by her daughter Susan Hawkins. Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm at Busch-Burmeister Funeral Home 32000 Detroit Road Avon. Services 11 am Thursday at Avon United Methodist Church 3771 Detroit Road Avon. Burial Resthaven Memory Garden Avon.
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Hemminger Kirk Edward
Avon
Doc
Judy
Mick
Busch-Burmeister
Detroit Road
Resthaven Memory Garden
Kulzynski
Alice J
Siwierka
Elyria
Harry
Barnet James
Ellen Renee’ Kulzynski
Laubenthal
Elizabeth Fodor 92 Elyria resident dies after long service
Elizabeth A Gabor Fodor 92 of Elyria died Tuesday at EMH Regional Medical Center Born in Hungary she moved to Elyria in 1951 from Gary Indiana She was first woman graduate of International Baptist Seminary worked 13 years as inspector at GM Fisher Guide Plant retired 1966 active with Hungarian Baptist Church and missions Surviving daughters Betty Gall Ethel Crites Lillian Kemble eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Visitation Thursday 1 pm services 2 pm Bauer Laubenthal Wainwright Funeral Home burial Brookdale Cemetery Elyria Elyria Baptist Church listed as addressing notice
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Elizabeth A. Fodor
Gabor
Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Hungary
Gary
Ind
Bauer-Laubenthal-Wainwright
Chestnut Ridge Road
James L. Gordon
Elyria Baptist Church
Brookdale Cemetery
Washington Ave
Catherine Denich obituary in Lorain area
Catherine Denich 78 of Sheffield Lake died Saturday after a short illness. Born in Springboro Pennsylvania she lived in Sheffield Lake two years after 25 years in Tampa Florida and Cleveland earlier. She volunteered with a Tampa hospice and helped senior citizens. Survived by Barbara A Drabik Johanne Zulewski Kathy Mellish eight grandchildren eleven great grandchildren a brother Frank Jacobs and a sister Dorothy Sykes. Memorial service Saturday at Wickens Chapel Lorain with Rev John Paulas officiating. Funeral chapel John J Gluvna in charge of arrangements.
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Catherine Denich
Sheffield Lake
Johanne Zulewski
Largo
Fla
Kathy Mellish
Clearwater
Frank Jacobs
Dayton
Dorothy Sykes
Pikeville
John
Joseph
Rose Jacobs
Anne Kershy
Betty Trisler
Ruth Bodey 69 Lorain Retired Ohio Edison Seaman
Ruth Pauline Bodey 69 of Lorain died Wednesday at her home after a career at Ohio Edison for 35 years and earlier at Lorain Garment. Born in Urbana she moved to Lorain in 1946 and was a Urbana High School graduate. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and active in AARP and Ohio Edison Women's Association. Surviving are her mother and siblings. services Friday at Reidy Scanlan Dooner Funeral Home with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township.
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Ruth Pauline Bodey
Lorain
Urbana
Urbana High School
Miss Bodey
Lorain Garment
Ohio Edison
First United Methodist Church
American Association of Retired Persons
Ohio Edison Women’s Association
Margaret Bodey
Louise Jernigan
Spring City
Tenn
Patricia Brown
Union Springs
Ala
Clarence Bodey
Robert Bodey
Leona O
Annabell
Nee Hillibran) Bodey
Lowell Bodey
Reidy- Scanlan-Dooner
Broadway
Evelyn Bonnell
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Mary Louise Schwartz Rites Held in Jonesboro Ark
Mary Louise Schwartz 70 of Jonesboro Ark formerly Elyria Ohio died Tuesday at St Bernard s Regional Medical Center Born in Lakewood she had lived in Jonesboro since 1957 after moving from Elyria She retired after 46 years as a computer operator for Colson Caster Corp She was of the Baptist faith Services: 11 a m to 1 p m Thursday at Thompson Funeral Home Trumann Ark Graveside 1 30 p m Pine Hill Cemetery Jonesboro Rev Jerry Miller officiating
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Mary Louise Schwartz
Jonesboro
Ark
Elyria
St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center
Lakewood
Miss Schwartz
Colson Caster Corp
Joel Wellington
Donis Jane (Nee Comstock) Schwartz
Nancy Jane Schwartz
Thompson Funeral Home
Viva Drive
Trumann
Pine Hill Cemetery
Jerry Miller
Car crash victim Brandy Met calf listed incorrectly in obit
An obituary item for Brandy L Met calf of Oberlin misstated her age as 15 and noted she was treated and released from Allen Memorial Hospital after a car accident. The correct details indicate a later, revised age and disposition of the injury.
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Story
Brandy L. Metcalf
Oberlin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Amherst Swearing In Returns Council At Large Members
Caption notes the Amherst Chronicle Telegram photo shows the council at large swearing in. Returning members pictured are John Dietrich Nancy Brown and David Kukucka. The ceremony honors all members and confirms re elected at large representation.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Amherst
John Dietrich
Nancy Brown
David Kukucka
Mark E McCann WWII Navy pilot obituary in Florida
Mark E McCann 75 of Winter Haven Florida and formerly of Carlisle Township died Saturday after moving from Elyria to Florida in 1990 He was a World War II Navy fighter pilot and a 20 year Fan Steel Corp company representative He was active in Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church American Legion Post 8 and Winter Haven Elks Lodge 1492 Survivors include his wife Opal a daughter Marcia Scredon two grandchildren and a brother Burial or memorial service set for 3 p m Sunday at Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church Winter Haven Ott Laughlin Funeral Home is handling arrangements
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Mark E. McCann
Winter Haven
Fla
Carlisle Township
Greentown
Ind
Elyria
McCann
Fansteel Corp
Chicago
Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church
American Legion Post 8
Elks Lodge
Opal M
Marcia Scredon
Atlanta
Michael Gentry
Farmington
Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home
Fila
Patricia L Hennes Lorain homemaker PTA leader dies
Patricia Louise Hennes nee Zakrajsek 58 of Lorain died at home after a short illness. A homemaker and longtime PTA leader she served as past president of Larkmoor Lonefelow and Lorain City PTAs and was a member of St Anthony of Padua Church. Survived by husband Kenneth L two sons and two daughters six grandchildren and sister. services at Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home and St Anthony Church with memorials to St Church Lorain.
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Patricia Louise Hennes
Zakrajsek
Lorain
Kenneth L
Timothy J
Thomas D
Jill M. Hennes
Locust Grove
Becky A. Yurovich
Oshkosh
Wis
Beverly Dimacchia
Anthony
Helen Zakrajsek
Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home
Broadway
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
E. Erie Ave
Regis Schlagbeck
Calvary Cemetery
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Insurer PIE among 23 taken over by regulators in 1997
Weiss Ratings Inc. said PIE was among 23 insurance firms seized by state regulators in 1997 despite a strong economy. The report notes that only eight insurers failed that year, reflecting market conditions and regulatory actions affecting Ohio physicians insurer coverage.
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Ohio
Weiss Ratings Inc
Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
PIE
Weiss
Towing Boss Faces Fees and Court Charges
Winebrenner, who runs four taxis, faces a $17,575 fee under an earlier contract and a misdemeanor theft charge in Municipal Court. City officials push to collect, while council weighs action pending facts. Police report links to former officer Payne over waivers and unproven payments, with donations to race car programs claimed but not receipts.
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Winebrenner
Patrick Riley
Riley
Keys
John Payne
Payne
Charities From Bi Drug Task Force Watch Operation
The Bi Drug Task Force ran a sting Friday and Saturday posing as dealers and concession workers with wives and friends. Lorain police printed T-shirts to imitate legitimacy. About 25 people were detained for questioning Sunday as freelance dealers earning tips were found among those involved. Authorities said many charities were naive and unaware of illegalities under state law. The operation reportedly went off smoothly with no major issues.
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Lorain
Rohner
Las Vegas
Avon Lake seniors seek rezoning for Towne Center housing project
Rosella Baldwin urges commission to approve dense multi family housing for seniors near walkable paths. Kopf promises preservation of high quality trees and natural space while addressing concerns. Haverback votes against, Bogers notes potential fill delays, Urbin cites retained city control and business support.
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Rosella Baldwin
Commission
Avon Lake
Kopf
John Bogers
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