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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1996
Page
10
Henry C. Peirce former chief of the Lorain Fire Department died at 83 after a long illness. A Lorain native and 1943 recruit, he retired as chief in 1976 and lived with his son James in Amherst. Surviving are three daughters and three grandchildren. memorials go to New Life Foundation.
William Frielingsdorf of North Ridgeville died Monday after a short illness at Ohio Extended Care He built and owned the Avon Lake Shopping Center at the Saddle Inn site and lived in Lakewood His survivors include a daughter JoAnne Jevorky and five grandchildren Services and calling hours are planned at Burmeister Busch Family Chapel Avon Lake Ohio Also in Wellington area news George Roy Wilcox of Rochester and Wellington died Sunday at Welcome Nursing Home after a long illness He was a Wellington High School graduate and worked for Childs Restaurant East Ohio Gas Trojan Powder Badger and Lee Wilson Engineering retiring in 1970 He belonged to Wellington Kiwanis Surviving relatives include sisters and many nieces and nephews Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery Memorials may go to Rochester United Methodist Church or Wellington Historical Society Norton Funeral Home handling arrangements
Obituaries list Wilford Dane Bachtel 24 Oberlin survived by wife Hilda son Frederick daughter Carollee Koppes sister. Visitation 7 9 pm Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin with a 6 4 5 pm Masonite service followed by 11 00 am Wednesday First United Methodist Oberlin burial Evergreen Cemetery Amherst. Jeanette E Cook 84 Sheffield Township survived by two daughters Beulah Taylor Florence Blount son Clinton Carter three sisters, one brother. Services rescheduled 1 am Wednesday Carter Funeral Home Lorain burial Elmwood Cemetery Lorain. Alfred J Frabotta 76 Elyria survived wife Eleanor daughter Lynette sister trio brothers. Call 6 8 pm Tuesday Laubensha DeCarlo Elyria with American Legion Post 12 memorial service 7 pm. Services Wednesday 10 30 am at funeral home, 10 am Mass St Mary Parish Gratton with Rev Joseph Wiegand. Burial St Mary Cemetery Gratton with full military honors. Memorials to donor’s charity. Wattord N I St Pete 81 Elyria survived by wife Emma M, sons Donald Ronald daughter Kathy, 3 brothers, 1 sister. Visitation 2 4 and 6 9 pm Curtis Scheuffler Busch Elyria, service 8 pm Tuesday Rev Bull Seith of First United Methodist Elyria. interment private.
Earl F Graham 50 of North Ridgeville died of cancer Sunday at the Cleveland Clinic He was a UPS driver, a baseball booster and Eagles treasurer Survived by wife Diana sons Steve Paul daughter Dawn mother Frances sisters Diane Geri Cheryl brother Scott Services Thursday at Bogner-Busch North Ridgeville Burial Holy Cross Cemetery Geraldine M Gill 71 of Amherst died at home after a long illness Born in Avon she lived in Sheffield Village and Amherst Belonged to St Joseph Catholic Church Survived by brother Aloysius Miller Sr Services Thursday at St Joseph Catholic Church Burial St Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Lillian Mae Pilarsh nee Peck 75 of Lorain died at home after a long illness. Born in Manistique Michigan she lived in Fremont before moving to Lorain where she remained active in Christian Life Church and local politics. Survived by son Leonard Jr and daughters Judith Cynthia Sandra Renee and Rita with many grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday at Devin Funeral Home in Lorain with burial at Ridge Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Christian Life Church.
Shubert Harness 60 of Amherst died Saturday. Born in Scott County Tennessee he moved to South Amherst in 1966 then to Amherst 18 years ago. He worked for Cleveland Quarries Avro Palette in Amherst. Survived by wife Mary Bell and multiple children stepchildren siblings and grandchildren. Funeral at Hemme Finneral Home 373 Cleveland Ave Grace Bible Church Oberlin officiating burial Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst.
Marie D Gargus 80 of Elyria died Monday at her home Friends may call 6 to 9 pm Wednesday at John J Ghiona Funeral Chapel 3224 Broadway Lorain Other arrangements will be announced Wednesday
Roberta J. Julock nee Koch 48 of Lorain died Sunday at her home. She was department manager and Moose Lodge 553 member. Survivors include daughters Jennifer Ann Julock and Phyllis C. Smith both of Gainesville and brothers John P. Koch and Lawrence J. Koch. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Schwartz Spence Boyer Home for Funerals Lorain. Services Thursday at St George Serbian Orthodox Church. Memorial Park in Amherst Town.
Connie Antonopoulos Rogovin 51 a former Lorain resident and Pan American flight attendant died of a brain tumor at Jesesic Valley Hospital Passaic. Born in Elyria and raised in Lorain she lived in Rivervale NJ at death. Survived by husband Steve son Jason daughter Georgean brother Johnny and grandparents. Services were Thursday at Russian Orthodox Convent Spring Valley memorials to the convent or St Nicholas Greek Orthodox.
Multiple notices from Elyria mourn the deaths of Frieda R. Schuster 92 of Elyria Ruth F E McCune and Mary D Stefko. McCune died after a brief illness at EMH Regional Medical Center and had deep Lorain County ties including Meals On Wheels work. Stefko died after a short illness and was active with St Paul United Church of Christ and several Elyria factories. Arrangements announced by local funeral homes.
Mildred Eleanor Triplett Frank a longtime church teacher pianist organist and choir director at Albion St John UCC and a 25 year Jackson Grange member in Ashland County. She served as Worthy Matron of Garfield Chapter Order of Eastern Star and held district leadership roles while being a devoted homemaker and music watcher. Funeral services set in New London with Grange service and the Polk church officiant, surrounded by family and many relatives.
City officials said abatements for welding and hydraulic equipment firms require independent city council action. Koziura plans to seek 25,000 to 50,000 dollars for outside counsel and vows to challenge Scherach in court.
Leo F Schnore 95 former Elyria resident died Saturday in Edgewater Florida where he lived. He supervised at National Tube Co Lorain until retirement and belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church New Smyrna Beach. Survived by wife Mildred 74 years son Leo Jr two sisters three grandchildren two great grandchildren and nephews. Visitation 7 to 9 pm Wednesday Gerber Smith Funeral Home Wakeman. Mass 10 am Thursday at St Mary Catholic Wakeman. Burial in parish cemetery.
Louise M. Dunfee nee Hoag 54 of Lorain died Sunday at Hospice of St. Joseph Lorain after a long illness. Born in Elyria she lived in Lorain most of her life crocheting knitting and sewing. Survivors include sons Darrell A. Carpenter Elyria Joe Carpenter Cleveland daughters Wendy Vickers Valerie Rose both of Lorain five grandchildren a sister Ruth Fortman Branson Mo and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by two grandsons and parents Robert Anson Cora Luella Huff. Services at Devin Funeral Home at 10 am with Revs Bob Hoffman and Chris Machamer Grace Cathedral Cuyahoga Falls officiating. Burial Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon.
Farmers report a late corn crop with some fields replanted due to excess moisture. Brian Novotny and John Fenik expect a better harvest later in summer, while Sweet Farms in North Ridgeville promises strong corn supply this coming weekend.
South Amherst man David Boyette was injured when a bug repellent can exploded on his mobile home stove. He was listed in stable condition at Amherst Hospital as doctors rinsed his eyes. Firefighters found no fire or structural damage and left after confirming no blaze.
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