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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2008
Page
10
Obituaries listed include William Burton Baker Leonard Carder John Polacsek and Christine Wallace. The Chronicle notes obituaries are accepted only from funeral directors and provides email fax and phone contact details for publication deadlines.
William C. Gerber 47 of Elyria died unexpectedly July 18 2008 at EMH Regional Medical Center. He worked for a gang turning industry and enjoyed family time fishing hunting trap shooting reading and sports. He is survived by his wife Erin L. and son Andrew W., his parents William K. and Char lene A. Gerber, five brothers in law and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services set for 3 PM at Paul Gaited Chapel.
John A. Polacsek 88 of Elyria died July 29 2008 after a brief illness. He was a WWII Army veteran and longtime Wilmot Printing Co. employee retiring 1982. He is survived by his wife Irene and several siblings. Funeral services August 1 at St Mary Church with burial pending. Memorials optional to charity of donor’s choice.
Deborah Anne Lewandoski dies at 48 in Vermilion. A memorial Mass will be held August 2 2008 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Lorain. Obituary and online memorial available at Domrowski Funeral Home site.
Christine Wallace 52 of Elyria and Oberlin died after a long teaching career at Oberlin Early Childhood Center. She taught, attended Almighty Church of Oberlin and loved Sci Fi TV. Survived by sons Joshua and Elijah Wallace, sister Regina lin, brother Essex Burton, and many relatives. Services August 5 2008 at Carter Funeral Home Elyria with burial at Westwood Cemetery Oberlin.
Elizabeth K Reardon died after a lengthy illness in Lorain. Born September 24 1923 she was preceded in death by her husband Daniel L Reardon and by twin grandsons Larry and Daniel. A funeral Mass at St Mary Catholic Church Lorain will be held with Rev Charles Henkle officiating. Condolences may be sent via Dovin Funeral Home website.
Mildred I Mohler Joppeck, 83, of Grafton died July 30 2008 at Center Ridge Health Campus North Ridgeville after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Elyria.
Leonard Carder. 72. of Grafton WV passed away July 28 2008 after a lengthy illness at home. A Korean War veteran he retired from Larson Foundry General Castings in 1998 after 32 years as a molder. Survived by his wife Margaret nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several siblings. Visitation August 1 2008 12 PM service 2 PM Blackburn Duke Funeral Home Grafton with Rev Jeff Milum officiating Burial Nesbett Cemetery.
William Burton Baker known as Bill, 77, formerly of Elyria, died July 28 2008 at Wade Park Veterans Hospital Cleveland after a brief illness. He owned Bill Baker’s in Elyria until 1982 and later worked as an electrical contractor in Oceanside California. A Navy veteran, he was longtime Elyria Elks Past Exalted Ruler and served on the Elyria YMCA board among other civic roles. He leaves wife Alice 11 grandchildren and children Julie Wendy Vicki Trysh David and William. Funeral arrangements private with calls at Bauer Laubenthal Elyria. Memorials optional to charity of donor choice.
Opal Young survived by grandchildren and step-granddaughter Glenda Kaiser with husband Richard of Canton Georgia and three step great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Frank Young in 1981 and son Lee Ondus Young. Friends may call August 1 2008 at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst. Funeral service August 2 2008 at 11 AM. Burial at Resthaven Memory Regional Ohio. Online condolences at hempelfuneralhome.com.
John B. Brooks 74 of Wakeman died Tuesday July 29 2008 at Metro Health Cleveland. A service was planned Friday August 1 2008 with viewing from 2 to 4 PM and 6 PM until 8 PM at Bauer Funeral Home Valley City.
William A Filmer Jr 59 of Columbia Station and Lorain died unexpectedly Sunday July 27 2008 in Lorain Health. He was born April 16 1949 in Fairview Park and lived in Lorain County. He worked for Murray Ridge and enjoyed pool models bowling and family. Survived by sister Nancy Knapp brother Ron Filmer and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Blackburn Duke Funeral Home and memorials to Murray Ridge Center.
The Stocker Foundation Board of Directors approved 46 grants totaling 571 350 dollars. Lorain and Cuyahoga county agencies received 21 grants worth 258 850 dollars. Next deadline is August 15. Local grants include City Club of Cleveland 1500 dollars and Our Lady of the Wayside 15000 dollars.
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