Obituary highlights for Nicholas Gestrich and others in Lorain area
Obituary notices honor Nicholas J. Gestrich a WWII Navy veteran and longtime Cleveland area choir singer who died at Rae Ann Nursing Home Westlake. Also noted are obituaries for Frank Trentadue, Emma Snyder, Mary Lyons, Wealtha Morse, Malcolm Mitchell, Marilyn Leffler and others with service details, survivors, memorials, and funeral arrangements in Lorain Elyria and Cleveland area churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas J. Gestrich
Cleveland
Illyria
Rae Ann
Westlake
Merriam Industries
Mr. Gestrich
VFW
St. Ignatius
St. Mark
Sts. Cyril and Methodius
San Carlo Opera Company
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Gestrich
St. Angela Kenner
Aristocrat Inn
Marguerite Brantford lifelong Lorain resident dies
Marguerite Ann Brantford, a Lorain resident and homemaker, died Monday at New Life Hospice Center after a long illness. She was a stewardess and choir member at Greater St. Matthew AME Church. Survived by Michelle Small, Roy and Lee, four grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sisters Louise Robinson and Betty Roy, and numerous relatives. Memorial services set for 6 p.m. Monday at Greater St. Matthew AME Church, with Rev. Charlotte Evans officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Ann Brantford
Lorain
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Greater St. Matthew
Death notice for Ruth G Echstenkamper in Amherst area
Ruth G Echstenkamper 72 of New Emyrna Beach Florida formerly of Amherst and LaGrange died after seven months illness. She was a licensed practical nurse who worked at St Joseph Hospital Lorain 1972 to 1992 and was a member of St Peter United Church of Christ in Amherst. Survivors include sons Henry and Joe both Amherst, daughter Mary Doehr LaGrange, seven grandchildren a great grandchild sisters Donna Filbert Amherst Jane Pall Cape Coral FL brothers Bob Thomas Amherst Charles Thomas Elyria. Preceded in death by husband Ralph L 1976 parents Charles and Margaret Thomas and brother Gerald. Friends may call Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Garland Misencik Funeral Home Amherst with services 2 pm Tuesday led by Rev Bill Mouer Amherst Family Fellowship Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Franco’ Trentadue
Frank “Franco” Trentadue
Lorain
Cleveland Clinic
Bari
Italy
Admiral King High School
TISS/Kobe Steel
USS/Kobe Steel
Republic Technologies International Inc
Fruehaus Trailer
Avon Lake
Trentad
Guisseppi
Joseph” “Trentadue
Vincenza Schiialli
Mondugno
Guilia
Nee Coporus
Trentadue
Reidy Scanlan- Chambers Funeral
Broadway, Lorain
Church of St. Peter
Oberlin Ave
Kenneth Wolnowski
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
American Lung Association of South Shore
Norwalk
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International
the Diabetes Research Foundation
Rockside Road
Suite
Cleveland
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
Broadway
Snyder
Anchor Lodge
Penton's Farm Market
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martha Circle
St. Joseph Hospital
Happy Travelers
Donald Jr
Marianne Penton
Amherst
Sandy Zurkey
Raymond Haefka
Delbert Haefka
Uniontown
Ohio
Harold Haefka
Sheffield Lake
Ruthanne Haefka
Gettysburg
Donald Sr
Carl and
Elsie Haefka
Malcolm
Bill’ Mitchell
Bill” Mitchell
Fisher- Titus Medical Center
Fitchville
Huron County
Huron
New London High School
Jennings & Charella
New London
Wellington
Lt. Dupont and
Knowlton Construction
Alice
Mariyn Lettler
Helen
Nee Nagy) Mack
Friends
Gluvna- Shimo-Hromada
Women of Mouse Lodge 552
Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ
East 31St Street
Globe Avenue
Zoltan D. Szucs
31St St
Women
Moose Lodge
W. Fifth St
Ruth G. Echstenkamper
Thomas
New Emyrna Beach
Fla
LaGrange
Emh Regional Medical Center
Florida
St. Peter
Charles Thomas
Elyria
Ralph L
Charles
Margaret
Nee Herwig) Thomas
Gerald Thomas
Garland- Misencik
Park Ave
Bill Mouer
Amherst Family Fellowship Church
Keesee Lee Lindsey Keesee obituary in Elyria Ohio
LaVarah Christine Lee Keesee 75 of Elyria died Thursday at EMH Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Sheffield Alabama she grew up in Cleveland and lived in Elyria 29 years. Survivors include her husband James Wilbur Keesee and children Phil Waller David Oliver Jeff Oliver Paul Waller Ron Oliver and Neborah Williams plus a stepdaughter Deborah Miller and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Midway Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven Memory Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVarah
Christine
Lee’ Keesee
Christine “Lee” Keesee
Lindsey
Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Sheffield
Ala
Cleveland
Midway Baptist Church
Keesee
James Wilbur Keesee
Phil Waller
David Oliver
Jeff Oliver
Chardon
Paul Waller
Amherst
Ron Oliver
Berlin Heights
Neborah Williams
Deborah Miller
Hollywood
Fla
Sherri Rawlings
Marietta, Ga
Betty Harman
Tallahassee
Adean Swansinger
Centerville
Aubrey
Carrie May
Avon
Griswold Road
Denes Bernice J obituary from Elyria Ohio
Bernice J Denes nee Walend a lifelong Elyria resident died Wednesday at EMH Regional Medical Center after an illness. She attended Elyria High School was a homemaker and member of St Jude Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a m Monday at St Jude Church Elyria conducted by Rev Frank P Kosem. Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice J, Denes
Bernice J. Denes
Walend
Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Elyria High School
Denes
St. Jude Catholic Church
Marcia Strickler
Thomas P
Willmette
Ill
John J
Marion
Iowa
Joseph D
Henrietta Township
Jenny Franco
Lorain
Frank Walend
Florida
Steve Walend
Raymond Walend
Avon Lake
Joseph L
Jennifer Lynn Denes
Joseph
Anna
Nee Sobotka) Walendcziak
Bernard Walend
Poplar St
Frank P Kosem
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
Reichlin-Roberts Funeral Home
Cleveland St
Obituary: Lola Wilburn of Elyria Dies at 90
Lola Bell Wilburn 90 of Elyria died Friday at EMH Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Lawrenceburg Tennessee she lived in the Elyria area 46 years and was a homemaker active in the Church of Christ in North Ridgeville. She enjoyed crochet cooking and church activities. Survivors include sons Lilburn Will Sr and Lee A both of Elyria six grandchildren and a sister Irene Hill of Lawrenceburg. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Blackburn Funeral Home Grafton. Her body will be taken to Pettis Turnbo Funeral Home Lawrenceburg Tennessee for further arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Bell Wilburn
Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Church of Christ
North Ridgeville
Lilburn “Will” Sr
Lee A
Irene Hill
Lilburn “Bill” Sr
Joe
Blackburn Funeral Home
Main St
Grafton
Wilburn
Pettis-Turnbo Funeral Home
Ohio county ponders family court consolidation
Probate juvenile and domestic relations courts operate from different floors in the county building. Judges Basinski Lilly and Boros push for a unified family court, arguing it would streamline family matters while Horvath cautions against mixing adult probate with juvenile cases. Don Reader says legislation consolidating these courts is likely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horvath
Justice Center
Juvenile Domestic Relations
Probate Court
County Administration Building
Juvenile Domestic Relations Court
Basinski
Paulette Lilly
Chronicle-Telegram
Debra Boros
Don Reader
Family Court Task Force
Ohio
Lilly
Sheffield Lake man indicted for grand theft
Elyria developer Dan Reasar says Perry Hall 36 of Harris Road stole more than 5000 over 14 months from Dec 2 1998 to Feb 15 2000 while working as an independent contractor. Hall was arrested Thursday and released Friday on 5000 bond. Reasar Enterprises Dreamco Products and American Ventilation Authority founder was the victim. The police department detective bureau led the case and withheld a report. Capt. Dennis Will could not comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Sheffield Lake
Dan Reasar
Perry Hall
Harris Road
Hall
Reasar
Reasar Enterprises
Dreamco Products
American Ventilation Authority
Detective Bureau
Dennis Will
Prevention Connection Expands After Columbine Grants Fund Local Programs
The Prevention Connection in Lorain County broadened its focus after the 1999 Columbine shootings. With about 36000 in grants from the Community Foundation of Lorain County Stocker Foundation and Nordson Foundation it supported Safe Schools 2000 and educational programs for K 12 students across Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbine High School
Littleton
Colo
Prevention Connection
Community Foundation of
Lorain County
Stocker Foundation
Nordson Foundation
Be at Marblehead and Lorain Lighthouse Note Cards
Local Easter Seals fundraiser offers packs of 10 note cards with envelopes and a strip magnet featuring Marblehead and Lorain lighthouses. Mixed packs or separate lighthouse sets cost 8. Proceeds support Easter Seals programs for people with disabilities. Contact your local Easter Seals office for info or to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead Lighthouse
Lorain Lighthouse
Picnic Pavilion Built in North Ridgeville by Remodelers Council
The North Coast Building Industry Association Remodelers Council completed a 32 by 20 foot picnic pavilion at Shady Drive Complex off Chestnut Ridge Road in North Ridgeville. The Lions Club of North Ridgeville joined the effort with volunteers from New Jason Builders and Remodelers Terry Bennett Builders and Remodelers Lighthouse Construction Gilbo Construction and Kitchen Works. Don Moulds Plantation did the concrete work under lead: Bob Hutman of Hutman and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
North Coast Building Industry Association
Shady Drive
Chestnut Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Lion's Club of
Bob Hutman
Hutman and Sons
New Jason Builders
Terry, Bennett Builders
Gil
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Lakewood
Mary E
Mihalek
Bonnie Kluttz
Amy Gaffney
Donna King
Gloria Viesich
Anna Schandel-Jacob
Anton
Maria Gestrich
Peter
Nickels
Madison Ave
St. Mark Catholic Church
Montrose Ave
Doug Koesel
Holy Cross Cemetery
Harbinger
Bassett Road
Lyons Services
Mary Jo Lyons
Burtonville
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Lake Ave
Michael Ausperk
James LaCrosse
St. Mary's Cemetery
Reichlin- Roberts
Lyons
Elyria Catholic High School
Ohio State University
Bio-Reg Associates
Beltsville
Midh
Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
Cincinnati
Miss Lyons
Federal Drug Administration
Bureau of Medical Devices
Washington D.C
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Sibley Hospital
Washington, D.C
Fairfax Hospital
Virginia
Certified Nurses Association
Mary A. (Nee LaCrosse) Lyons
Beatrice Webb
James F. Jr
Robert
Columbus
James F
Wealtha J. Morse
Sinerson
Sandusky
Lake Avenue
Marilyn Leffler
Alferd
Emery
Dan
Joseph L. Gall
Gerrie
John
Shannon
Jason
Walter Diederich
Dad
Crea
Buck Services
Jane A. Buck
Oberlin
Kendal
Kendal Drive
Louis Bertoni
United Church of Christ Congregational
Vermilion
Riverside Cemetery
Riddle Funeral Home
South St
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