Leona M. Dunford

Leona M. Dunford (nee Klotz), age 84, of Amherst passed away unexpectedly at her residence Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Leona was born August 6, 1927 in Cleveland to the late Leo and Barbara (nee Muhic) Klotz. She was a member of the Church of St. Peter . Leona loved spending time with her family. She liked to bake and loved her cats and dogs. She is survived by her daughter Linda (Greg) Daub of Amherst; grandchildren Kelly Daub, Stacy and Jared Dunford all of Lorain; great-granddaughter Jaidah Kilgore; sister Donna (Richard) Caldwell of Katy, TX; nieces Barbara Roeder, and Megan Roeder both of Colorado; daughter-in-law Laurie Dunford of Lorain. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her son Michael Dunford. Visitation will be Thursday, August 11th from 4-7 P.M. at Dombrowski-Riddle Funeral Home & Cremation Service 1939 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. Prayers will be said at the funeral home Friday at 1:00 P.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 P.M. at the Catholic Church of St. Peter 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. Father Eric Orzech will officiate. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Contributions in Leona's memory may be given to the Animal Protective League 8303 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH, 44035. Online condolences may be made at www.dombrowskifuneralhome.com