Franklin D Koch obituary in Grafton details life and survivors
Franklin Dee Koch, 71, of Columbia Station, died Friday after a short illness at home. Born in Clay County West Virginia, he lived in Lorain County over 40 years. A World War II era veteran who served in the Korean War, Koch was a set up man for General Motors in Parma for 25 years before retiring in 1954. He attended Grafton Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survived by his wife Virgie, daughters Alice Moyer and Angela Hering, sons Franklin W. Koch and Johnny Koch, six grandchildren, and siblings Oscar, Paul, Slina, Elia, Willma. preceded in death by parents John and Ida, a sister, and four brothers. Calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home in Grafton. services at 1 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Willis Donaldson officiating. Burial at Resthaven Memory Garden in Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Dee Koch
Columbia Station
Clay County
W.va
Lorain County
Ar. Koch
Grafton Baptist Church
General Motors
Parma
Koch
Virgie
Alice Moyer
Kendle
N.Y
Angela Hering
Albion
Frankin W. Koch
Brunswick
Johnny Koch
Denver
Colo
Oscar
Canton
Paul
West Virginia
Slina Liverman
Virginia
Elia Parsons
Youngstown
Willma Anderson
John
Ida Koch
Traesa Seabold
Ernest
Watson
Albert
Curtiss
Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home
Main St
Grafton
Willis Donaldson
Resthaven Memory Garden
Avon
Anthony B Shinsky 88 Amherst resident dies at New Life Hospice
Anthony B. Shinsky 88 of Amherst died Thursday at New Life Hospice Residential Center Lorain born in Lorain and lived in Amherst over 60 years. He worked 43 years at Ridge Top Co Elyria retiring as a machinist in 1975. He was a St Joseph Catholic Church member and enjoyed cars travel and winters in Arizona. Survivors include four sons Jerome B Shinsky and other Lewicki relatives a daughter Charlene Shibley ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives a son a step son his parents a brother and two sisters. Friends may call 10 am to 11 30 am Monday at Hempel Funeral Home services Monday at St Joseph Catholic Church burial St Mary's Cemetery Elyria Memorials to New Life Hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony B. Shinsky
Amherst
New Life Hospice
Lorain
Ridge Top Co
Elyria
Shinsky
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Arizona
Jerome B
Foley
Ala
Richard Lewicki
Charlottesville
Charles Lewicki
North Ridgeville
Robert Lewicki
Westerville
Charlene Shibley
Anne
Rachel) Shimsky
Emma Lewicki Shinski
Kenneth A. Shinsky
David Lewicki
Chester Yuszynski
Laura Dorsch
Bernice Hambly
Hempel
Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave
St. Joseph Drive
Lawrence Martello
St. Mary's Cemetery
N. Abbe Road
James L
Rochester
Joyce
James
Elmira (Nee Huttenstine) Hartman
Norton Funeral Home
S. Main St
Wellington
Marie Bertolone
Cleveland
Jerry
Nunzio
Josephine
Nee Bertolone) Papotto
Paul Friends
Kacirek Funeral Home
Lorain Road
North Olmsted
Albert T
Eiyna
Kathleen Holcomb
Cassandra Balant
Christopher
Jeffrey
Caroline Montarano
Emma Popovits
Reichlin-Roberts
Cleveland St. Elyna
St. Jude Catholic Church
Poplar St. Elyria
St Mary's Cemetery
VFW
Navy
Felipe
Montserrat Burgos Rivera
Juan Burgos
Verti Burgos Rivera
Vitalina Mora
Richard J. Reidy
1783'E
31St St
James J. Hartman, Rochester resident, dies at 82
James J. Hartman 82 of Rochester died Friday at Elms Retirement Village Wellington. Born Pitcairn PA he lived in Elyria and Rochester. He worked at Progressive Plating Co and ran Double J Saddle Shop and had Jamie's Flea Market booth. Army WWI 85th division Italian Campaign. Survivors include son James L Hartman Rochester and a grandson wife Joyce and parents predeceased. Friends 7 to 9 pm Monday Norton Funeral Home Wellington. Interment Rochester Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hartman
Rochester
Elms
Wellington
Pitcairn
Elyria
Progressive Plating Co
Jamie's
South Amherst
Obituary: Angelo Papotto 80 longtime North Olmsted resident
Angelo Papotto 80 of Olmsted Township died Friday after a long illness. Born in Cleveland he lived in North Olmsted Fort Myers and returned recently. A Navy Army Air Corps veteran 1941 44 he founded Suburban Auto Body Shop 1961 retiring 1979. Survivors include wife Mary daughter Anita son Angelo Jr nine grandchildren five great grandchildren and sister Marie. Services Tuesday 11 30 amid at Kacirek Funeral Home burial Lakewood Park Cemetery. Hospice of the Western Reserve lists funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Papotto
Olmsted Township
Renaissance
Cleveland
North Olmsted
Fort Myers
Fla
Army Air Corps
Papotto
North Olmsted Baptist Church
Grace Church of Olmsted
Winkler Road Baptist Church
Mary
Nee Scaffidi
Anita Salnajs
North Ridgeville
Angelo Jr
Westlake
Richard Nunery
Lakewood Park
Rocky River
Western Reserve
Liston Funeral Home
Center Ridge Road
Kacirek Funeral Home
Obituary for Jo Ann Jennings of Lorain
Jo Ann Jennings aged 56 of Lorain died Saturday after a short illness. She was born in Storgantown West Virginia and lived in Morgantown most of her life before moving to Lorain ten years ago. Survived by her husband David of Arizona, daughter Christina Jennings Roth of Lorain, sisters Linda Foriney and Brenda Herko, and brothers Bobby Herko. American Cancer Society and Gluvna Shimo Hromada Funeral Chapel in Lorain are handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Jennings
Nee Herko
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Storgantown
Wv2
Morgantown
David
Arizona
Christina Jennings Roth
Linda Foriney
Brenda Herko
West Virginia
Bobby Herko
Hawaii
American Cancer Society
N. Ridge Road
Elyria
Obituary for Ruby E. Loria of Lorain Ohio
Ruby E. Loria 67 of Lorain died Friday at home after an illness. Survived by husband Patsy A., daughters Doris Jurecko and Kathie Loria, five grandchildren, brothers Boyd and Gail Neal, sister Lois England. Preceded by parents Harry and Kathie Neal, and several siblings. Visitation Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reidy Scanlan Chambers Funeral Home. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Capt Trudy Medina of the Salvation Army officiating. Interment Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby E. Loria
Neal
Lorain
Purssutawney
Ridge Tool Co
Elyria
Patsy A
Doris Jurecko
Kathie Loria
Boyd Neal
Gail Neal
Amherst
Lois England
Harry and
Kathie
Pee Schaffner
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Lorain Woman Julia Betzel 87 Dies After Illness
Julia Betzel age 87 of Lorain died after a brief illness. She lived in Autumn Aegis Retirement Community the past two years and was a member of St. Ladislaus Church and the Virgin Mary Society. Survived by relatives and husband George. Visitation Monday at Dorin Funeral Home with rosary, funeral Tuesday at the church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Published November 22, 2003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Betzel
Dobis
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Memorial for Santos Rivera of Lorain
Santos Rivera 84 of Lorain died Friday after a short illness. Born in Maunabo Puerto Rico he moved to McKeesport Pa in 1946 and Lorain in 1982. He retired from U S Steel in McKeesport after 35 years as a millwright lead man. A World War II Army veteran he served in Battery B 743rd Anti Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion earning multiple service medals. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and United Steelworkers Local 1408. Survived by his wife Maria Rivera, six children and many grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p m today at Richard J Reidy Funeral Home. Mass Monday at Sacred Heart Chapel. Burial at Lorain Cemetery with Disabled American Veterans honors. Published Nov 23 2003.
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Santos Rivera
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Maunabo
Puerto Rico
McKeesport
Rivera
U.S. Steel
Philippines
Sacred Heart Chapel
United Steelworkers of America
Maria Ruiz Rivera
Armando
Benjamin Rivera
Maria Rivera Perez
Miriam Rivera Flores
Chicago
Yolanda Rivera Lopez
Pearl Ave
William A. Thaden
Calvary Cemetery
Louis Paul
Obituary: Jack E Beidleman Sr. of Elyria dies at 74
Jack E Beidleman Sr 74 of Elyria died Friday at Medina General Hospital after a long illness Born in Bristol Tennessee he lived in Elyria years He worked at General Motors and retired He was a member of Jones Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and sang in the male chorus He also belonged to the Lorain County Male Chorus Survivors include sons Jack Beidleman Jr Gary Carey Beidleman of Kansas City Missouri Penelope Beidleman of Dallas Judith Beidleman of Sharon Karen Neve of Avon Lake 21 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren sisters Lorean Henderson Nina Medley Betty Rush and brother the Rev Jerry Kincaid Buria will be in Brookdale Carter Funeral Home Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack £. Beidleman Sr
Elyria
Medina General Hospital
Medina
Bristol
Tenn
General Motors
Hipyte
Jones Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Lorain County
Beidleman
Jack Beidleman Jr
Cleveland
Gary Beidleman
Carey Beidleman
Kansas City
Penelope Beidleman
Dallas
Texas
Judith Beidleman
Sharon, Pa
Karen Neve
Avon Lake
Lorean Henderson
Bristol, Tenn
Nina Medley
Roanoke
Betty Rush
Fuquay- Varina
N.C
Jerry Kincaid
Pittsburgh
Buria
Brookdale Cemetery
Carter
Bridge St
Edward S Motta 75 lifelong Carlisle Township resident dies
Edward S Motta 75 longtime Carlisle Township resident dies at home after six months illness. A Grafton High School graduate he worked 37 years at Harshaw Englehard and farmed over 60 years. He served in the Marines during the Korean War and was active in Farm Bureau FFA and LaPorte United Methodist Church. He built three homes and enjoyed travel. Survived by wife Helen daughter Carol Motta Croghan sons Frank David and Alan and four grandchildren, with sisters and other relatives. Services at LaPorte United Methodist Church with interment at Ridge Hill Service Park. Funeral home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Motta
Carlisle Township
Grafton
Harshaw Chemical Co
Englehard Corp
Motta
LaPorte United Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
FFA
Helen J
Nee Dugar
Carol Motta Croghan
Tallahassee
Fla
Frank R
New Concord
David E
Carey
Alan C
Felicity
Margaret Zlatkowski
Elyria
Mary Knepper
Tarpon
Obituary: Betty A McHenry-Jones of Eastlake dies at 61
Betty A McHenry-Jones nee Bates 61 of Eastlake died Saturday at Hospice House Cleveland. Survived by sisters-in-law nieces nephews and several children and stepchildren. Former teacher aide at Fairfax and Rice Elementary Mentor and PTA president. Visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Monday at McMahon Coyne Vitantonio Funeral Home Willoughby with services 8 30 pm Monday.
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Betty A. McHenry-Jones
Bates
Eastlake
Penny McHenry
Madison
Gina Barker
Mesa, Ariz
Bon
Nie Bloomquist
Darlene Hadley
Savannah
Mark Jones
Sparta, Tenn
Daniel Jones
Mentor on-the-Lake
David Jones
Jeannine Edwards
Dallas
Nelson McHenry
Arthur and
Ann
Nee King) Bates
Robert Bates
McMahon- Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home
Euclid Ave
Willoughby
Dedication Drives The Famous Corner Store in Lorain
Margarita Davila manages The Famous Corner on Pearl Avenue in south Lorain. The store owner is her son Javier Vazquez. Davila handles sales, bookkeeping, and order recording while sourcing items from New York and Connecticut. The shop offers jewelry, perfumes, CDs, guayabera shirts, Puerto Rican insignia items, caps, hats, bandanas, and visors attracting customers from Toledo, Detroit, Youngstown, and Florida. Davila grew up in Coamo Puerto Rico and moved to Lorain at 16 after her father limited schooling for girls. She learned the trade from accountant Joe Morales who helped her use fax and computer tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarita Davila
Pearl Avenue
South Lorain
Javier Vazquez
Davila
Coamo
Puerto Rico
Lorain
Iris
LS. Army
Fen Sesevila
Community helper Awilda Ramirez aids many with giving spirit
Awilda Ramirez grew up in a large family and foster home network and donates a Puerto Rican dinner to prisoners during Day of the Dead celebrations. She also donates summer store leftovers to the Red Cross while guiding her family and running the family store. She travels mainly to Puerto Rico to visit relatives and raised her children as a single parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Davila
Puerto Rico
Seee Sr
Mary Lee Tucker
el Centro de Servicios
Nox Iseer
Santa
Lorain Palace Civic Center
Broadway
Juan
Aponte
Lydia Torn
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Anthony B. Shinksy
Rochester Township
Merry
Beyan Borowy
God
Ed Henderson, Sr
Dealley
Eee
Lave, Mom
Mary Esiak
John Dobis
Joseph Dobis
Dorin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
The
Virgin Mary Society
St. Ladislaus Catholic Church
E. 29Th St
James P. Schmitz
Hilda Rivera
North Bergen, N.J
Rose Rivera Gibson
Philadelphia
Daniel Garcia
Baula Burgos
Patillas
Puerto
Brian Boruwe
Christine Bell
Nee Farrell
Emh Regional Medical Center
David Bogner
Center Ridge Roads
Vision Council of American
ATEN
Jack E. Beidleman Sr
Spring, Fla
Diane Motta
Sam and
Bertha
Nee Frabotta) Motta
Henry Motta
Olivia Leonard
Motta House
Banks Road
Grafton Road
Jonathan McCleery
Ridge Hill
Park
Reichlin-Roberts Funeral Home
Cleveland St
Awilda Ramirez
Othes
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