Longtime Elyria Engineer Michael Pleska Jr Dies at 90
Michael Pleska Jr 90 of Westerville Ohio died July 15 2010 in Ohio. Born October 22 1919 in Studa Pennsylvania he served with Company B 237th Engineer Combat Battalion VI Corps US First Army in WWII. Survived by wife Julia Mellott Pleska sons Barry and Jeffrey daughter Helen and William grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings. Final rites held at Moreland Funeral Home with private burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst after a military honors ceremony.
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Michael Pleska, Jr
Westerville
Ohio
Jesus Christ
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Studa
Washington County
Michael
Anna
Koraly) Pleska
Mr. Pleska
Elyria
Romeo Pump Company
United States Army
VII Corps
US First Army
Normandy
Utah Beach
Grace Lutheran Church
Little League West
Lear Romeo
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Pennsylvania
Julia Mellett
Wintersville
Charles
John
George
Moreland Funeral Home
William Y. Williams
Church of the Open Door
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst
Remembering Charlotte Towarnicke A generous longtime community member
Charlotte Ann Towarnicke 63 died July 19 2010. She leaves a loving family including daughter Holly Christine and grandsons Tyler and Carter, siblings Carmen Tom Nicoll and Russell Zears, and many nieces and nephews. She earned a Bradely International Studies degree, worked at Firestone Katherine's Print Direct for Less and Kohl's Avon, and was named Woman of the Year 2010 by Christ Chapel. A memorial service is July 31 at 1 PM at David Bogner Family Funeral Home. donations may be sent to The City Mission or other charities.
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Charlotte Ann Towarnicke
Moe
Holly Christine Towarnicke-Gast
Tyler
Carter
Carmen
Tom) Nicoll
Russell
Linda) Zears
Jeanne
Linda
Charlotte
Tom
Ethel
John
Marvin
Barbara
Charity
Bradley University
Georgetown University
Maryland
Firestone Tire Company
Katherine’s
Print Direct For
Less
Kohl
Avon
Christ Chapel
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
City Mission
Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland
Davidbognerfamilyfuneralhome.com
Eva Mae Pugh dies after long illness in Lorain Ohio
Eva Mae Pugh 86 of Lorain formerly Gilmer County West Virginia died July 24 2010 after a lengthy illness at New Life Hospice Center. She raised in Gilmer County moved to Lorain in 1953 worked 25 years as a Tupperware salesperson and co operated P and L Mobile Home Park with her husband. She was activities director for her apartment complex at Firelands Retirement Center and enjoyed family including 12 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Survived by sons Larry Michael James Edward and daughter Regina Nikeson. 12 grandchildren. many great and great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Oris Stanley son Ronald and her parents Hoy and Jessie Fisher. Visitation July 26 2010 at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst with funeral July 27 at noon officiated by Rev William Y. Williams. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst. Memorials to the American Heart Association.
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Eva Mae Pugh
Fisher
Lorain
New Life Hospice Center
Eva
Gilmer County
West Virginia
Firelands Retirement Center
Larry
Annie
Sheffield Lake
Michael
Victoria
Amherst
James
Danville
Pennsylvania
Edward
Lakewood
Regina Nickeson
Oris Stanley
Ronald
Hoy
Jessie Fisher
Stoneking
Hempel
Cleveland Ave
Emma Nahas 1990 2010 obituary from Ohio
Emma Nahas 20 of Cleveland formerly Cuyahoga Falls died July 8 2010 on Lake Erie. Born Akron March 29 1990 she enjoyed volleyball winning awards and loved her Jeep go carts vacations and dancing. Survived by mother Tracy Super father Mike Nahas siblings grandparents aunts cousins and her dog Knuckles. Calling hours July 26 27 2010 at Billow Funeral Home Akron. Private funeral at Rose Hill Burial Park memorials Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast Ohio or One of a Kind Pet. Arrangements by Schermesser Funeral Home Akron.
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Emma Nahas
Cleveland
Cuyahoga Falls
Lake Erie
Akron
Emma
Tracy Super
Daniel
Chloe
Maryann Holmes
Stacy
Alex
Ben
Georgie
Aurea
Louis
Mike Nahas
Shirley Nahas
Knuckles
Billow Funeral Home
N. Miller Road
Rose Hill
Epilepsy Foundation of
Northeast Ohio
Schermesser Funeral Home
Lucy M Leslie 1933 2010 obituary in Avon Ohio
Lucy M Leslie nee Eastwood 77 died July 22 2010 at Fairview General Hospital Cleveland Born Wytheville Virginia June 29 1933 resided Avon over 50 years Survived by son Michael daughter Lynn Ila Lea Ann grandchildren great grandchildren and brothers Preceded by parents Raymond and Helen Eastwood and former husband Paul Leslie Visitation July 27 2010 Misencik Funeral Home Avon Interment July 28 2010 Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon
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Lucy M. Leslie
Eastwood
Fairview General Hospital
Cleveland
Wytheville
Virginia
Avon
Lucy
Michael
Nancy
Jamie
Myra
Chris
Adria
Bob
Kala
Justin
Velma
Sarah
Jonathan
Bryan
Logan
Allyson
Bradley
Anthony
MaKayla
Ashley
Justine
Calab
Josh
Jack
Raymond
Carol
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Mary Anna Curci 97 famed for Italian heritage and family
Mary Anna Curci died July 23 2010 at Amherst Specialty Hospital Lorain aged 97 born June 15 1913 in Noci Bari Italy she came to Vandergrift Pennsylvania in 1927 taught herself English later settled in Lorain married Frank C Curci in 1938 he died 1976 survived by son attorney Nicholas R Curci his wife Nancy three granddaughters Stephanie Lisa Franca and Jeremy in Cleveland nieces Mary Whipple Susan DiCola funeral Monday July 26 2010 4 to 8 PM Gluvna Shimo Hromada Funeral Chapel Lorain services Tuesday July 27 2010 930 AM funeral chapel 10 AM Mass Catholic Church of St Peter burial Calvary Cemetery Lorain
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Mary Anna Curci
Patignano
Lorain
Lord
Amherst Specialty Hospital
Mary Anna
Noci
Bari
Italy
Vandergrift
Pennsylvania
Frank C. Curci
Catholic Church of
Nicholas R. Curci
Nancy
Stephanie
Lisa
Chicago
Illinois
Franca Curci- Winiasz
Jeremy
Cleveland
Mary Whipple
Springfield
Virginia
Susan DiCola
Columbia
Maryland
Stefano
Rocca Maria Putignano
Vicenti
Jenny Putignano
Angela DiCola
Andrew Putignano
Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada
Broadway Ave
Catholic Church of St. Peter
Oberlin Ave
Craig Hovanec
Calvary Cemetery
Capasso 79 Amherst resident dies after brief illness
Thomas Peter Capasso 79 of Amherst died Friday July 23 2010 at Fairview General Hospital after a brief illness. A Korean War Army veteran he worked 45 years for Ohio Edisons Edgewater Plant retiring 1992 as a technician. He supported St Joseph Church Amherst Veterans Honor Guard and local school events. Survived by wife Loretta Jean Capasso son Thomas S Capasso brother Ralph J Capasso and Bernadine Capasso. Burial at St Joseph Cemetery Amherst with Mass of Christian Burial July 27 2010 and donations to St Joseph Church.
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Thomas Peter Capasso
Amherst
Fairview General Hospital
Fairview Park
South Amherst
Thomas
United States Army
Edgewater
Ohio Edison
Loretta Jean Capasso
Price
Thomas S. Capasso
Ralph J
Bernadine Capasso
Elyria
Mark A. Capasso
Thomas J
Rose Capasso
Colombo
Hempel
Cleveland Ave
Funeral
St. Joseph Catholic Church
St. Joseph Dr. Amherst
William B. Padavick
Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard
St. Joseph Cemetery
Hempelfuneralhome.com
Dixie Dash a community volunteer and editor loses balance to malformation
Dixie Dash, longtime poll worker and co editor of the Elyria Township Messenger, faced health decline starting in the late 1980s. Although diagnosed with Post Polio syndrome initially, neurological exams at the Cleveland Clinic revealed Chiari malformation. She had two brain stem pressure reducing surgeries and was wheelchair bound by 2004, yet remained eager to help others, often asking What can I do to help. Contact Alana Baranick for details.
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Cleveland Clinic
Dixie
Browns family honors late girl as race wins national title
Brown described being stunned at the finish as he led a field of 556 runners from the United States and abroad including New Zealand. The family sprinkled the late girl’s ashes at the car, starting line and finish line. Megan Gongaware, 12, won the Stock title, giving Akron its 16th national championship.
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Brown
Sean
United States
New Zealand
Todd
Michelle
Erin
Carol Anne
Michelle Brown
Bernsen
Megan Gongaware
Akron
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