Wanda T. Garrison

Wanda T. Garrison, 73 of Lorain, died Friday, December 21, 2007 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a longtime illness. She was born July 1, 1934 in Elyria, Ohio and has lived in Lorain for the past 10 years. She had also lived in the Akron/Fairlawn area for a number of years, as well as in Amherst. She graduated from Elyria Catholic High School and made her life as a homemaker to her husband and children. She had worked a short time in sales for Olan Mills Studio and as an apartment rental manager. She was devoted to her family and grandchildren, and will be especially remembered for her Christmas celebrations and cooking for family events. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Gargasz of Vermilion and Anthony Gargasz of Wadsworth; daughters, Cynthia Swartz of Cinnamon Lake and Therese Elaine Ciurleo of Harrison, NY; 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph Stark of Tampa, FL. Preceding her in death were her husband, Norman D. Garrison in 1978, parents, ____ and Rosemary (nee Snyder) Stark, and brother, Jude Stark. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion. The Rev. Jim Peter will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter Church Cemetery, N. Ridgeville.