Obituaries From Lorain Area Honor Veterans and Families
Multiple Lorain area obituaries note Laura M. Maruskin 77 of Lorain died Oct. 7 at Wade Park Hospital after a brief illness. She served in the U.S. Air Corps 1945 47 and worked for the U.S. Air Force in Washington. Survived by husband Joseph and several children, private family services held. Evelyn W. Smith 90 Elyria longtime church member and secretary died at Good Samaritan Nursing Home after a short illness. Funeral and memorial rites planned with church and Order of the Eastern Star involvement. Robert C. Sanders 77 Amherst Army veteran who fought in WWII and Pearl Harbor era died after a sudden illness. He owned a trucking concern and worked at several Lorain area firms. Services set at Hempel Funeral Home with burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Michael C. Rokasy Sr. 88 Lorain longtime U.S. Steel worker and parishioner of St. Ladislaus died after a long illness. Mass planned at St. Ladislaus Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. William L. McCammon 60 Avon Lake former Cincinnati resident died after a short illness. Memorials to Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic. Connor James Curtis infant Elyria death at 24 days old, service at Grafton United Methodist Church. Burial in Elyria. Coroner halted pending ruling on death. memorial fund established at First Merit Bank.
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Laura M. Maruskin
Lorain
Wade Park Veteran's Hospital
Cleveland
Clearwater
Fla
Hagerstown
U.S. Air Corps
University of Mexico
Louis Paul Proy
The
Disabled American Veterans
Maruskin
Laura
Evelyn W. Smith
Elyria
Good Samaritan
Avon
Ohio Vending Machines Inc
Brown Fintube
Smith
Washington Avenue Christian Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Diane Borthwick
Brenda Keehan
Eleanore Gehrke
Frederick
Herbert
Gertrude Wilson
James Borthwick
Herbert Wilson
Marge Hohhenedel
DeEtte Burd
Brookdale Cemetery
Washington Avenue
Robert C. Sanders
Amherst
Amherst Hospital
Central High School
U.S. Army
Pearl Harbor
Africa
Europe
Germany
Special Force
Mr. Sanders
American Legion Post
V.F.W. Post
Amherst Eagles
U.S. Steel Corp
Toledo-Lorain-Fairport Docking Co
Amherst Township
St. Peter United Church of Christ
Pauline Richards
Naples
Kathy Coolbaugh
Donna Mae Eppley
Doris Ann
Harold
Sylvia Sanders
Michael C. Rokasy Sr
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
U.S. Steel
St. Ladislaus Church
John S
Oberlin
Vilma Bodzash
Sunnyvale
Calif
Dezso
Vilma
David
Jennie Darvas
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Funeral Home
St Ladislaus Church
East 29Th Street
Patrick Shields
Calvary Cemetery
New Life Hospice
North Abbe Road
William L. McCammon
Avon Lake
Corinthian
Westlake
Lebanon
Cincinnati
Speed Scientific University
Louisville
MLK. Ferguson
Sandie
Tammy McCammon-Tracy
Chicago
Tonya McCammon
Euclid Ave
Busch Crematory
Parma
Connor James Curtis
James
Tina Curtis
Emh Regional Medical Center
Kayla
Ashley Curtis
Thomas R. Curtis
Shirley Gearhart
Grafton
James Burge
Brighton Township
Marion Curtis
Dorothy Shively
Lila Curtis
Grafton United Methodist Church
Mechanic St
Keith Mostad
Connor J. Curtis
First Merit Bank
Court St
Lorain mourns two longtime residents Brestovansky and Doraski
Bernice P Brestovansky 80 lifelong Lorain resident died after a long illness. She attended Lorain High School was a member of Church of St Peter. Survived by sons Richard Kenneth Terry Robert. daughter Hileen Salgado. brother Charles Szarek. sister Judy Cain. 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Service today noon at Calvary Cemetery officiated by Rev Michael Williamson. Devin Funeral Home handling arrangements. Kenneth Joseph Doraski 70 Lorain native died after brief illness. Former specifications coordinator for Lorain community development for 25 years. Survived by wife Elizabeth. daughters Gloria Mantini Elizabeth Ziroli Jane Kokolari. seven grandchildren. sisters Dorothy Moldovan Marie Casper Peggy Zehel Joan Tell. Visitation Tuesday Gluvna Funeral Chapel. funeral Wednesday at St Stanislaus Church. burial Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice P. Brestovansky
Lorain
Altercare
North Ridgeville
Lorain High School
Church of St. Peter
Richard
Kenneth
Terry
Robert
Pawling
N.Y
Hileen Salgado
Aurora
Colo
Charles Szarek
Judy Cain
Euclid
John
Stanley
Maggie Szarek
Calvary Cemetery
North Ridge Road
Michael Williamson
Devin Funeral Home
T.J. Hume Construction
Doraski
St. Stanislaus Church
Holy Name Society
United Polish Club
Elyria
Central Businessmen's Association of
Laborers’ Union Local 758
Lorain County
Joan Tell
North Carolina
Janie Mae
Andrew
Helen Doraski
Gluvna
Broadway Ave
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Elyria Ave
Kevin Shemuga
Bonnie L Colley Lifelong Lorain Resident Dies at 40
Bonnie L Colley 40 of Lorain died Saturday at the Cleveland Clinic after a long illness. Born in Elyria she lived in the area all her life and graduated from Brookside High School in 1976 and Lorain Community College in 1989. She was a dental assistant and a member of New Haven Baptist Church. She enjoyed swimming camping and yard work. She is survived by husband Randall daughter Madison mother Lois Fazekas and many relatives. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Schwartz Spence and Boyer Home for Funerals Lorain. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Haven Baptist Church. Burial Huntington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie L. Colley
Lorain
Cleveland Clinic
Elyria
Brookside High School
Lorain Community
Schwartz- Spence and Boyer Home
Fifth St
New Haven Baptist Church
Richard White
Huntington Cemetery
Huntington Township
Madison Colley
Lorain National Bank
Funding law hurts towns without matching money
The Ohio Arts and Sports Facilities Commission requires a two to one state aid match. The Blade notes 70 percent of residents live outside Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, with 27 percent of funds $130 million distributed since 1988 to areas outside the trio. Wealthier cities easily raise matches, while poorer areas struggle, despite greater local need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
The
Blade
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission
Reid Dulberger
Youngstown-Warren
Kathleen M. Fox
Commission
Car Hits Train In Lorain A.M. Collision
In Lorain a eastbound Canadian Pacific train struck a car at Washington Avenue about 4 30 am Sunday. The driver fled. no injuries reported. Police later found car fragments but no vehicle or driver. In Lorain an 18 year old man was assaulted by two women late Saturday. he required four stitches after being struck with beer bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Washington Avenue
Carry Wells
Conneaut
Wells
Lorain
FBI cybercrime alert system details spill over network lines
The FBI describes a confidential program that forwards cybercrime details via encrypted email to members for system checks and reporting. It notes tools used by intruders and security countermeasures while aiming to prevent public panic and stock impact by keeping company names private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Wilson
Actress Joan Hickson dies at 92 known as Miss Marple
London AP reports actress Joan Hickson has died at 92 in Colchester hospital after a long career including more than 100 films and a late breakthrough as Miss Marple in a BBC series. Funeral details not released. Elyria warns trick or treat for Oct 29 from 6 to 7 30 pm and to visit only lit homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joan Hickson
Miss Marple
Hickson
Colchester
Agatha Christie
British Broadcasting Corp
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Britain
Elyria
Akron oil founder Chuck Holland dies after cancer fight
Charles H. Holland 71 of Akron founded Holland Oil Co in 1954 after leasing a Gastown station. The family firm runs more than 70 stations in six Northeast Ohio counties and is among the state's largest private companies. Wife Anne succeeds him as president. Survived by two daughters Lynn and Lisa and spouses and four granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Holland Oil Co
Charles H
Chuck” Holland
Ohio
John H. Ballard
Holland
Ballard
John 8. Ballard
Anne
Lynn
Rick Gorman
Lisa
Michael Toth
Laurie
Kristy
Jessica
Jennifer
Affluent suburbs see rise in tearing down homes for new builds
In Beachwood Pepper Pike and Bay Village scarce undeveloped lots push buyers to raze existing houses. Land costs range from 75000 to 350000 as agents note a growing trend with buyers seeking dream homes. Building directors report several completed razes and more in progress amid good schools lake frontage and low taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beachwood
Pepper Pike
Bay Village
David Barr
Barr
Bethany Petronich
Barbara Adkins
Tech teachers lead district's move to student computer learning
Teachers formed tech teams and will mentor students through eighth grade to gain more instruction time. They spent about 140 hours on computer training and planning. Students will soon access a district main server to collaborate with peers, culminating in a climate zones project across core classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrichsen
Sue Grabowski
Routa
Carrie Wilson
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LaGrange
Karin Chaney
Edmonston
Sandra Chohany-Pascal
Hampshire, Jr
Joy A. Rizzi
Kingwood
Texas
James W. Moore
Michael
Penelope
Laura Moore
Evelyn Reynolds
David Novak
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Funeral
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Elmer Johnson
James and
Busch Curtis Scheuffler
Kenneth J. Doraski
Kenneth Joseph Doraski
Community Health Partners
Roaring Creek
Ms. Fox
Gene Haberman
University of Toledo
Ead Ats
Man
Hicksen
Charles H. Holland
Oil
Knight Ridder Newspapers
Courtney
Prospect Elementary
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