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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2003
Page
11
Several Lorain area obituaries note Tony Mercurio 62 veteran and RAMCO founder, listing survivors, funeral details, and mass. other notices honor Lynell Young 65 of Elyria, Judith A. Phillips 64 of Grafton, and Helen L. Von Kamp 77 of Elyria with services, survivors, and burial plans.
Jeffrey Tyler Scott Bonnell six of Medina died Saturday at Medina General Hospital. Survived by mother Tonya Bonnell grandmother Shirley Bonnell Spencer aunt Tina Leiby uncle Duane Leiby cousin Jennifer Leiby and caregiver Renee. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Parker and Son Funeral Homes Spencer with burial at Spencer.
Richard K. Elyria known as Ritchie is survived by daughters and a son including Guy Owen and April Owen with a sister noted. Services are 10 am to noon at St Rt 57 Elyria, burial at Maple Hill Cemetery, Homerville. Other lines list survivors: wife Susan, daughters Deborah Charles Linda Reisinger Renae Trvelson, son John J, a sister and two brothers. Burial at Ridgeville Memorial Park Amherst. Military honors by VWFW Post 1979.
Flora Tassone 83 of Lorain died Monday at Avon Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a former American Crucible inspector for 31 years retiring in 1985 and a devotee of reading and animals. Survivors include sisters Carmela Monia and Yolanda Pisciona, a half-brother Frank Tassone, a caregiver, and other family. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dombrowski Wolak Riddle Funeral Home with 9:30 a.m. Thursday services and 10 a.m. Mass at St Peter Church. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Carl W. Stafford 86 of Vermilion died Sunday at New Life Hospice Center after a lengthy illness. A chemist at Nestle Co. for 48 years, he lived in Vermilion since 1981 and formerly in Cass City, Michigan. Survivors include daughters Sharron Gettens and Sandra Ambuehl, six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and a great great grandson. Graveside service Friday at Ellington Township Cemetery Cass City. Funeral home handling local arrangements.
Barbara Louise Bryant 53 of Sullivan died at home after a lengthy illness. Born in Ashland she lived in Nova and Sullivan since 1974. She worked at Eagle Rubber Co. in Ashland in the early 1970s. Survived by husband James O Bryant daughter Shelly Black mother Ellen Thorpe uncle Carl Bruce two grandchildren sister Elaine Stuart father William Thorpe brother Harry Thorpe and grandmother Mildred Fry. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Wednesday at Eastman Funeral Home New London with funeral 11 a m Thursday conducted by Rev Brad Kelley. Burial at Nova Cemetery.
Laura L. Hummel 73 of Sheffield Lake died Saturday at Community Health Partners Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Cleveland she graduated from John Adams High School in 1945 and moved to Sheffield Lake in 1962. She enjoyed decorating and playing multiple instruments. She was predeceased by parents James and Mary Kvapil and is survived by son Hugh A. Hummel of Elyria daughters Christine Williams and Kathi Farnbaugh both of Lorain four grandchildren sister Marlyn Horvath of Macedonia and brother James Kvapil. Friends may call 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. service Wednesday at Devin Funeral Home Lorain. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery Lorain.
A Family Health Fair runs from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at 1500 Lincoln Blvd Lorain offering blood pressure and blood sugar screenings cholesterol checks vision and glaucoma tests and prostate cancer screening opportunities for residents.
Amherst Public Library hosts a pajama storytime at 7 pm in May at 221 Spring St. Attendees are urged to wear favorite pajamas and bring a stuffed animal. no registration is required.
Elyria chamber work includes Invacare and Engelhard repair projects to aid material movement, brownfield funding, and Clean Ohio acquisitions. Pallardy questions the chamber's city focus, favoring Lorain County collaboration, while DeTillio cites regional strategies that spur Avon Lake and Midway Mall growth and 2,500 to 3,000 new jobs. Burns at chronicletelegram.com.
Business owners warn address changes would cripple operations with costs like 20000 for Bonaminto's Florist and high tax bills. Residents push back while council weighs altering streets. A separate plan proposes 65000 in federal money to convert a vacant East 9th Street property into 14 single occupancy units for chronically homeless women.
Elyria police blotter details May incidents including unauthorized use of a vehicle on Bell Ave. and assault on Salem Ave. at 7 01 a.m. A 46 year old from W 20th St Lorain arrested on a warrant. Stolen CDs and electronics reported on Gales Ave and West River Road. Debts include wallet finds and stolen property cases. Domestic violence charges listed for several suspects in Lorain city blocks. The blotter notes reflect time, nature, and location from police reports.
Brown argues Ohio should reinvest tax cut money into education and health care as tuition rises and state aid shrinks. He cites unemployment, warns safe nets are weaker, and notes a skewed turnout with poorer wards voting less. Center staff cite rising calls for help from unemployed residents.
Mary Schultz testified she was not qualified on exemptions and did not verify a $110,000 wire transfer to Ohana Ventures in December 1998. Jeffrey Ambrosio’s shares certificate was shown. Schultz admitted no further investigation and had not met Milton before last week. Contact info included.
Coroner Paul Matuis notes a deadly crash on Route 57 Elyria involving Bunner and Jones after drinking. Jones died from massive injuries as the driver reportedly lost control at 72 mph and struck a utility pole. Defense cites police lapses and potential for extensive forensic testing, with possible prison time and fines if convicted.
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