William G. Mays longtime Elyria area resident dies
William G. Mays known as Bill born in Lorain lived in Sheffield Lake and North Ridgeville spent 45 years in the area served in the Navy during World War II. He worked in security as a parking attendant and courier at EMH Regional Medical Center and was a member of Community United Methodist Church Ameri can Legion Post 12 and VFW Post 1079. Survived by wife Lida daughter Deborah stepson Jerry Huntley six grandchildren seven great grandchildren and brother Richard. Memorial service May 29 at 10 30 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church. Memorials to New Life Hospice. Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Lorain
Sheffield Lake
North Ridgeville
EMH Regional Medical Center
Elyria
Community United Methodist Church
Mays
American Legion
VFW
Lida
Nee Knapp
Deborah Mays
Jerry Huntley Fornia
Richard
Titusville
Fla
Cleota
Harry
Inez Mays
Robert
Abbe Road
Dennis Robinson
Jamie Armitage Filipovic
Chicago
Joan Smith
Palm Beach Gardens
William “Bill” Armitage Jr
LaGrange
Nancy Fisher
Wellington
Marian Armitage
Marathon
Sherman Smith
Howe-Peterson Funeral Home
Michigan Ave
Dearborn
Dorothy R. Jameson 95 Avon resident dies after brief illness
Dorothy R. Jameson nee Prechtel of Avon dies at home May 20 2004 after a brief illness Born in Cleveland she moved to Avon in 1940 She co owned Jameson Homestead Farm and worked as a cashier Survivors include daughters Judith J. Georgeff and Cindy Wysochanski six grandchildren ten great grandchildren a brother George Prechtel Private services will be at Busch Burmeister Family Chapel Avon burial Elmhurst Park Cemetery Avon with Sister Rita Costello officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy R. Jameson
George Prechtel
New Mexico
Homer B
Edward
Winifred
Nee Flannery) Prechtel
Winifred Johnson
Josephine Weber
Jeanette Prechtel
Eugene
Robert Prechtel
Busch-Burmeister Family
Detroit Road
Avon
Elmhurst Park
Rita Costello
New Life Hospice
New Life
N. Abbe Road
Elyria
Lorain native Jake Veroni longtime boxing trainer dies
John J. Veroni 81 of Lorain former Golden Gloves trainer and WWII Canadian Army veteran died after a life in boxing and public service. Survived by wife Florence and children. services set at Schwartz Spence Home for Funerals with Mass at St Anthony of Padua. Resthaven Memorial Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J
Jake” Veroni
Lorain
Canada
Italy
France
Cvsm & CL
Veroni
American Shipbuilding
Port Weller Dry Dock
St. Catherines
Ontario
Iolanda Daro, 79, of Columbia Station, dies after illness
Iolanda Celia Daro died May 15 2004 in Columbia Station after a sudden illness. Born in Catanzaro Italy she was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing gardening and the outdoors. Survivors include her son Vincent Daro a sister Maria Celia Degirolamo and several nieces and nephews. Cremains sent to Italy for burial. Friends may visit at Wyers Funeral Chapel Elyria with a 6 p.m. prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iolanda Celia Daro
Columbia Station
Catanzaro
Italy
Vincent Daro
Maria Celia Degirolamo
Vincent
Tony Daro
Wyers Funeral Chapel
N. Ridge Road
Elyria
Clyde F. Schramm 68 Wellington resident dies after short illness
Clyde F. Schramm known as Bud died May 18 2004 in Norwalk after a brief illness. He worked over 20 years for York International and later for Schramm Shirts and Cards before retiring in 1998. Survived by his sons William Tony and Robert daughter Betty Irvan 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services 11 a.m. today at Cowling Funeral Home Wellington with Pastor Conrad Freeman officiating. Interment Westwood Cemetery Oberlin.
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Wellington
Ee Hospital
Norwalk
Marietta
York International
Schramm
Bud
Alcoholics Anonymous
Lorain County
Wellington Eagles
William
Tony
Robert
New
Betty Irvan
Roy
Oberlin
Benny
Elyria
June Blackburn
Mount Sterling
Mary Brenner
Ruth Demyan
Carl
Olive
Nee Wickens) Schramm
Richard
William Schramm
Cowling Funeral Home
Herrick Ave
Conrad Freeman
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Westwood Cemetery
Obituary of Berneta Lence of South Amherst
Berneta Lence 78 of South Amherst died May 20 2004 at New Life Hospice Lorain after illness. She was born Fleming in Birmingham grew up there and moved to South Amherst with marriage. She worked as a Rosy the Riveter in World War II and later at Oberlin Business College, was a homemaker and a former employee of Bendix Westinghouse. Survived by sons John and Robert and daughters Patricia Jayne Judith Ann, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Calling hours Friday at Hempel Funeral Home with mass Saturday at Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary Church. Burial at St Joseph Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berneta L. Lence
Birmingham
South Amherst
Oberlin Business College
Bendix Westinghouse
Park Ave
John
Jack” W
Elyria
Robert A
Cincinnati
Patricia O’dor
Englewood, Fla
Jayne Kirchner
Grafton
Judith Ann Cummings
Avon
John Henry Lence
Alfred
Bertha
Nee Wilbur) Fleming
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
South Lake St
Tom Cleaton
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
St. Joseph Amherst
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
North
Abbe Road
Amherst
Selina Timbs 88 Wakeman resident dies in May
Selina Frances Timbs 88 of Wakeman died May 18 2004 at Fisher Titus Medical Center Norwalk She was born in Fitchville and lived most of her life in Wakeman A 1934 Wakeman High School graduate she worked nine years in the Western Reserve School cafeteria She held many memberships including Wakeman Congregational Church United Church of Christ Retired School Employees Wakeman Grange Western Reserve Booster Club PTA and Wakeman Garden Club She cooked for the Wakeman Kiwanis and helped plan the Wakeman Homecoming Survived by her husband Theodore a daughter Beverly Louise Stober and three sons Neale Timbs Gale Timbs and others Funeral arrangements followed with services at Wakeman Congregational Church and burial in Wakeman Cemetery Memorials to the Church Memorial Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina Frances Timbs
Wakeman
Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Norwalk
Fitchville
Wakeman High School
Western Reserve School
Wakeman Congregational Church United Church of Christ
Women’s Fel
Timbs
Wakeman Grange
Western Reserve Booster Club
PTA
Wakeman Garden Club
Wakeman Kiwanis Club
Arlene Bateman
Villages
Fla
Norman Butler
Doren Butler
Ralph
Rettie
Nee Flew) Butler
Olive Green
Mary Burdue
Donald
Loren
Leon Butler
Alvin
Harold Butler
Mark Ralph Timbs
Obituary: Carlos M. Agosto of Lorain 67
Carlos M. Agosto, 67, of Lorain died May 19, 2004 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph. Born in Utuado Puerto Rico he lived in Lorain 47 years and worked 34 years as a grinder operator for U S Steel Kolbe Lorain retiring in 2001. Survivors include son Carlos A. of Lorain daughters Leanora Molly Dandrea Suzie Buddenberg and Lulu all of Ohio seven grandchildren and his mother Guillermina Agosto of Utuado. He was predeceased by wife Aida in 2003 and father Ramon. Visitation 10 a m to 2 p m Saturday at Devin Funeral Home Lorain with Rev Mark Lantz officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos M. Agosto
Lorain
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Utuado
Puerto Rico
U.S. Steel Kolbe
Agosto
United Steel Workers Union
Carlos A
Leanora
Molly” Dandrea
Jacksonville, Fla
Suzie Buddenberg
Springfield
Ohio
Lulu Agosto
Columbus
Guillermina Agosto
Aida
Curtis R. Evans obituary notice from Amherst
Curtis R. Evans age 50 of Amherst died May 19 2004 at Western Reserve Hospice House Cleveland after a long illness. Friends may call 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Devin Funeral Home. Further arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis R. Evans
Amherst
Western Reserve Hospice House
Cleveland
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Lorain
James W. Yakovich, 78, of Lorain dies after brief illness
James W. Jack Yakovich, 78, of Lorain, died Thursday at Community Health Partners West in Lorain after a brief illness. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Gluvna Shimo Hromadka Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain. Additional arrangements will be announced by the funeral chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W
Jack” Yakovich
Lorain
Community Health Partners West
Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada
Broadway
James J Armitage coach and educator dies at 75
James Joseph Armitage a longtime basketball coach and instructor at Henry Ford Community College and Eastern Michigan University died aged 75. He coached in Dunkirk and at Eastern Michigan University’s freshman team and served 27 years at Henry Ford Community College. Memorial services are set for Friday at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home Dearborn Michigan with a 5 PM memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Findley
Eastern Michigan University
Hardin Northern High School
Dunkirk
Armitage
Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn
Mich
Northwest Ohio
Michigan Community College
William S Higgins 88 Avon Lake native dies after long illness
William S Higgins age 88 of Avon Lake died Tuesday May 18 2004 after a long illness. A Elyria native and Lorain High graduate he served in the U S Navy in World War II and received the American Victory Medal. He retired as an operating engineer after 46 years with the Ohio Operating Engineers Union. He leaves wife Vivian nee Posey Higgins daughter Kathleen five grandchildren and five great grandchildren and sisters Marjorie Davis and Mary Lou Todd. Services 10:30 a m Monday at Schwartz Spence Boyer Cool Home for Funerals Lorain with Rev James H DiFilippo nephew officiating. Memorials to Shrine Burn Hospital Erie or charity of donor's choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Giovanni
Philomena
Nee Ciferelli
Veroni
Donnie Barry
Katie Colosimo
Theresa Sovran
Don
Tom
Tony
Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool
Fifth St
Lorain
VFW Post
American Legion Post
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Joseph West
Charles Henkle
Resthaven Memorial Garden
Avon
William I. Higgins
Avon Lake
Elyria
Lorain High School
U.S. Navy
Ohio Operating Engineer’s Union
Vivian E
Marjorie Davis
Mary Lou Todd
California
Kathleen
Irving L
Ernestine (Nee Russ
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool
5Th St
James H. DiFilippo
Higgins
Community health professional Carl Seabold dies at 38
Carl L Seabold 38 of Vermilion died May 19 2004 in Lorain after a sudden illness. He was a longtime respiratory therapist at EMH Regional Medical Center Elyria and Community Health Partners West Lorain and a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church Grafton. He helped found the LaGrange Ambulance Service and enjoyed scouting gardening outdoors NASCAR and baseball with fiancée Michelle Moore and family. Funeral arrangements were set for Immaculate Conception Church Grafton with burial at St Marys Cemetery Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Seabold
Lorain
Elyria
EMH Regional Medical Center
Community Health Partners West
Mr. Seabold
Immaculate Conception Church
Grafton
LaGrange Ambulance Service
Brandie
Kayla
Alex Moore
Michelle Moore
Obituary of Dorthea D Schwensen of Malvern and Florida
Dorthea D. Schwensen 83 of Malvern Ohio and Holiday Florida died May 19 2004 at Aultman Hospital. Born in Elyria she lived there studied at Elyria High and worked at Hoover Co and Stark Surgical Supply. She was active in Jackson Friends Church Eastern Star Washington White Shrine Lake Mohawk Fishing Club American Legion Aux and Quilting circles. Survivors include daughters Heidi Lewis and Mary Jo Larke both of Malvern son Raymond Maxwell of Deerfield Beach Florida 11 grandchildren nine great grandchildren sister Jackie Aldrich Visalia California and brother Robert Stich Elyria. Visitation Sunday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at Arnold Funeral Home Canton funeral 11 am Monday Pastor Steve Witzki officiating Burial North Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Seabold
LaGrange
Donald E
Janet Seabold
Loudonville
Diane Lewis
Grafton
Donald C
Terry
Wapakoneta
Jim
John P
Chris
Wellington
Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home
State Route 57
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elyria
Immaculate Conception Church
Seabold
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Dorthea D. Schwensen
Malvern
Ohio
Holiday
Fla
Canton
Aultman Hospital
Elyria High School
van Dean Beauty School
The
Hoover Co
Stark Surgical Supply
Lake Mohawk Fishing Club
American Legion Women’s Auxiliary
Raggedy Ann
Wade
Heidi Lewis
Mary Jo Larke
Raymond Maxwell
Deerfield Beach
Jackie Aldrich
Visilia
Calif
Robert Stich
Claudia Noel 74 dies after long illness in Florida
Claudia Maxine Noel nee Denslow of Port Charlotte Florida died May 19 2004 at Venice Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Greenwich grew up in New London graduate of New London High School and lived in Mansfield Lake Erie Pelee Island Ontario Englewood and Port Charlotte. She aided Gail D Noel Realty and taught as a volunteer aide at Englewood Elementary School for six years. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Crematorium Port Charlotte. Memorials accepted for the American Heart Association or Claudia Noel Memo Access Road Englewood Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Maxine Noel
Noel
Gail D., Noel
Gail
Louise Phillips
New London
Vivian Allaire
Treasure Island
Fla
Floyd Denslow
Ashland
Leroy
Tony” Denslow
Elyria
Phillip
Floyd E
Lula Grace (Nee Black) Denslow
Anita Hartman
Forest Lawn Crematorium
Port Charlotte
American Heart Association
Claudia Maxine Noel Memo
Englewood
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William G
Bill’ Mays
May’s TV
Jake’ Veroni
Uberta N
Bobbie
Barbara Salata
Judith Firment
Bette Joanne Fesco
N Wemer
Kathy Barber
Bette Schler
Davidner Family Funeral
Center Ridge Pore Tiilleynne
Trinity Ametery
Lela Spieker
Cindy Bonnafield
Kathy Standen
Ladies Auxiliary
Ou & Sons
American Legion No
Donna Revski Miller
Prised
Rey Dep
Tae Hae
Clyde Frederick Schramm
Theodore
Beverly Louise Stober
Neale Allen Timbs
Gale Alvin Timbs
Jack’ Yakovich
James Joseph
Jim’ Armitage
William S. Higgins
Shrine Burn Hospital
W. 8Th St
Erie
North Lawn
Schwensen
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