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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1996
Page
16
Mary Zokan cared for Bill Zokan at home for 11 years amid hospitalization, pneumonia bouts, and daily routines. She balanced faith, family, and work, refusing to abandon hope while seeking a peaceful end. Bill died at 66 after a long, devoted life together, leaving Mary to rebuild and serve others.
A new mother writes of her husband turning distant after their first child born last fall. He avoids feeding or diapering, criticizes her weight, and spends time away. She seeks advice on saving the marriage while loving her son and navigating his psychologic issues. A separate note features a 43-year-old virgin explaining she has waited for Mr Right.
A reader asks if Virginity should be disclosed to a new partner and Abby advises honesty, praise for waiting, and standards for a lasting relationship. A mother recounts her son’s sudden death and pleads guidance on returning untagged food gifts from mourners.
Golden Age Pensioners Club gathers March 13 at Steelworkers Hall Lorain. Sears Retiree Club meets March 13 at Finwood Center Elyria. Lorain County Retired Teachers Association to noon March 20 at DeLuca's Place in the Park with speaker Heather Schultz on hazardous waste. Public Employee Retirees Chapter 83 meets March 21 at Midway Mall Elyria with Steve Cunningham from PERS. Fling into Spring workshop March 25 in Room 228 with Betty Wakefield and Avon Lake Women’s Chorus. register at 1-800-252-8724. Health Fair for Minority Seniors April 9 at Cleveland Health Museum with health screenings. register at 621-8010. Oberlin Seniors Music for Fun chorus meets Mondays 12:15 p.m. at the Community Center. walking group Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. at New Russia Township Hall. bridge group meets 2 p.m.
Weekly senior gatherings in Oberlin and nearby towns cover line dancing at 9 30 am Mondays in New Russia Township Hall and weekly Wednesday sessions in the senior lounge at the community center. Other events include a spaghetti dinner fund raiser in North Ridgeville, free health screenings in Lorain and blood pressure clinics in North Olmsted, plus a Windsor Ontario one day trip for Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 1079. Individuals and organizations such as AARP, NARFE Lorain County Chapter 1592, Teamsters Retirees, and local senior centers are listed with contact numbers for details.
North Ridgeville Office for Older Adults sponsors a March 29 trip to the West Side Market in Cleveland with lunch at Old Country Buffet. Cost 5 per person. RSVP by March 22. money due on registration. Call 353-0828 for details.
The O'Donnell family, prominent in Elyria, details Sears Roebuck leaving Lorain and Elyria, the remodeled O'Donnell building at Lorain, razed in 1992, Alfred O'Donnell becoming sole owner in 1970, and son Jeft taking over in 1984. The narrative honors hard work and community resilience of local Irish families including the O'Donnells.
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