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Charlene  Jane Gahagan

Charlene Jane Gahagan

Dec 14, 2014

CHARLENE JANE GAHAGAN Charlene Jane Gahagan (nee: Wright) left this world to be with the Lord on December 14, 2014. She was born in Lorain, Ohio on June 2, 1948 to the late Betty Lou (nee: Morgan) and Charles Junior Wright. Charlene graduated from Lorain High School in 1966. In 1969 she was married to Gary Gahagan and had...

Charles Willard 'Charley' Clark

Charles Willard 'Charley' Clark

Dec 12, 2014

Charles Willard 'Charley' Clark, 80 of Lorain, Ohio died Friday evening, December 12, 2014 in Autumn Aegis Retirement Community, Lorain. He was born on February 13, 1934 in Franklinville, New York to the late Gladys (nee: Moulton) and Charley Clark. Mr. Clark was employed as a tow motor operator at National Gypsum, Lorain. He is survived by his sons,...

Chester Frederick

Chester Frederick

Dec 10, 2014

Chester Frederick, 88 of Lorain, Ohio died early Wednesday morning, December 10, 2014 under the care of the Hospice of the Western Reserve. He was born on March 24, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland where he attended John Hopkins University. Mr. Frederick moved to Lorain in 1967 when he bought property in Avon, Ohio which he developed into Resthaven Memory...

Lester  J. Yaussey

Lester J. Yaussey

Dec 5, 2014

Lester J. Yaussey, 80 of North Ridgeville, Ohio, formerly of Elyria, Ohio died Friday evening, December 5, 2014 in St. John Medical Center, Westlake, Ohio. He was born on January 5, 1934 in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Pricella and Ted Yaussey. Mr. Yaussey moved in 2009 from Elyria to North Ridgeville where he made his home for the...

Elizabeth Dunn

Elizabeth Dunn

Dec 1, 2014

Elizabeth Dunn (nee: Pratt), 102 of Lorain, Ohio died Monday, December 1, 2014 in Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Lorain following a brief illness. She was born on June 25, 1912 in Vicco, Kentucky to the late Ollie and James Pratt. Before making her home in Lorain, Mrs. Dunn worked in the housekeeping department in Kentucky hospitals. She loved playing...

Joseph  P. Billick

Joseph P. Billick

Nov 14, 2014

Joseph P. Billick, 72 of Lorain, Ohio died Friday, November 14, 2014 in his home following a sudden illness. He was born on August 4, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Anna Margaret (nee: Kershey) and Frank John Billick. Mr. Billick was a life long Lorain area resident. From 1978 until 1980 he was employed in the transmission...

Mark  Ian Portnick

Mark Ian Portnick

Nov 13, 2014

Mark Ian Portnick, 63 of Lorain, Ohio died Thursday, November 13, 2014. He was born on December 31, 1950 in Amherst, Ohio. Mr. Portnick was a life long Lorain resident. He graduated from Lorain High School after which he attended LCCC. Mr. Portnick was a former member of the Agudath B'nai Israel Synagogue, Lorain. He was actively involved as...

Paul  Edmond Vanderpool

Paul Edmond Vanderpool

Oct 24, 2014

Paul Edmond Vanderpool, a Lorain, Ohio native departed this life on October 24, 2014 in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp., Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Rev. Sue Ann LeSuer Vanderpool, children, Cathy Lynn LaBirdy, Melissa Lantz and Katrina Elencovf, his siblings,...

Joel Hartley

Joel Hartley

Oct 18, 2014

Joel Hartley, 72 of Lorain, Ohio died Saturday, October 18, 2014 in the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. The family would like to invite his friends to a Celebration of His Life on Saturday, November 22, 2014, from noon till 4 PM at the Rose Caf

June  E. Bregman

June E. Bregman

Sep 4, 2014

June E. Bregman, 94 of Beachwood, Ohio died Thursday, September 4, 2014 in the Marcus Pavilion of Menorah Park. She was born to the late Jennie (nee: Krohn) and Harry Bregman on December 28, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio. Ms Bregman graduated from Lorain High School and attended Ohio State University. She was employed in the secretarial and sales fields....

Cynthia  L. Leach

Cynthia L. Leach

Aug 31, 2014

Cynthia L. Leach (nee: Laurenti), 59 of Amherst, Ohio died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain. She was born to the late Marge Ann (nee: Kovanes) and Joseph James Laurenti on February 13, 1955 in Lorain, Ohio. Cynthia lived in Lorain until she moved to Amherst where she resided for the past seven years. She...

Ernesto  M. Carrion

Ernesto M. Carrion

Aug 27, 2014

Ernesto M. Carrion, 35 of Lorain, Ohio died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born on July 17, 1979 to Peggy L. (nee: Commerford) and Oscar Carrion in Lorain, Ohio where he resided his entire life. Ernesto was employed for Quality Blow Molding, Elyria, Ohio. He enjoyed playing baseball and bingo and listening to music....

Evelyn J. 'Ebbie' Smith

Evelyn J. 'Ebbie' Smith

Aug 6, 2014

Evelyn J. 'Ebbie' J. Smith (nee: Bevins), 58 of S. Amherst, Ohio died August 6, 2014 in her home. She was born on March 12, 1956 in Lorain, Ohio. Ebbie was a 1974 graduate of Admiral King High School, Lorain. She studied for three years at LCCC. She resided in Lorain until 1993 when she moved to S. Amherst....

Darlene Smith

Darlene Smith

Jul 31, 2014

Darlene Smith (nee: Wright) 57 of Lorain, Ohio died Thursday, July 31, 2014 in her home. She was born to the late Della and James C. Wright on April 28, 1957 in Lorain, Ohio. Mrs. Smith had been a life long Lorain resident. She was employed for fourteen years as a cleaner for the Lorain City Schools. Mrs. Smith...

Carl  Edward Green

Carl Edward Green

Jul 15, 2014

Carl Edward Green, 62 of Lorain, Ohio died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 from a sudden natural illness in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina while visiting his daughter. He was born to the late Betty Susan (Lacy) and Carl Green on July 12, 1952 in West Virginia. His family moved to Lorain where he made his home for the remainder of...

Jon  Francis Farkas

Jon Francis Farkas

Jul 13, 2014

Jon Francis Farkas, 76 of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Sheffield Lake, Ohio and Lorain, Ohio died Sunday, July 13, 2014 in the Franklin Plaza Nursing Home, Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on August 25, 1937 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Anastasia (nee: Schiska) who died in 1978 and Frank L. Farkas who died in 1975. Mr. Farkas resided...

Gerry  Gary Mazorow

Gerry Gary Mazorow

Jun 13, 2014

Gerry Gary Mazorow, 83 of Lorain, Ohio died Friday, June 13, 2014 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. She was born on January 23, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Mazorow was raised in Cleveland, Ohio; she moved to Lorain where she has made her home for the remainder of her life. She attended Ohio State...

Bonnie  M. Smith

Bonnie M. Smith

May 27, 2014

Bonnie M. Smith (nee: Kingsboro), 62 of Lorain, Ohio died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a lengthy illness. She was born in Amherst, Ohio on February 14, 1952 to the late Marjorie (nee: Walker) and Donald Stephen Kingsboro. Bonnie was a homemaker who enjoyed going to bingo, doing crossword puzzles, playing with her...

Esther  C. Hunt

Esther C. Hunt

May 15, 2014

Esther C. Hunt, 103 of Oberlin, Ohio died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Kendal at Oberlin. She was born on February 14, 1911 in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a child, Miss Hunt moved to Lorain, Ohio where she made her home until she moved to Kendal at Oberlin in 1993. She was a 1927 graduate of Lorain High School. Miss...

John  Wayne Hartley

John Wayne Hartley

May 2, 2014

John Wayne Hartley, 64 of Sheffield Village, Ohio died Friday, May 2, 2014 in the Autumn Aegis Retirement Community, Lorain, Ohio following a lingering illness. He was born to the late Columbia (nee: Endicott) and Lonnie Hartley on July 12, 1949 in Red Jacket, West Virginia. He came to Sheffield Village where he made his home for the past...

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