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Henry Kurowski

Henry Kurowski

Dec 5, 2010

Henry Kurowski, 93, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 in Specialty Hospital of Amherst. He was born June 23, 1917 in Lorain and had been a life long resident.. Henry retired from US steel in 1980 after 44 years. He was a member of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and a...

Marilyn I Dennison

Marilyn I Dennison

Nov 30, 2010

Marilyn I. Dennison (nee Shick) 88, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain after a short of illness. Born March 13, 1922 in Lodi, she had lived in Vermilion most of her life and also Hudson, Fl. Marilyn had worked at Burger King, Vermilion and Ron Vic Corp, FL. She was a member...

John 'Jack' Zakowski

John 'Jack' Zakowski

Nov 30, 2010

John "Jack" Zakowski, 92, of Lorain, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. Born May 25, 1918 in Verona, PA his family moved to Lorain when he was a young boy. He served in the US Army during WWII in Kodiak, AK and helped to build the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead....

Carol A. Barthel

Carol A. Barthel

Nov 28, 2010

Carol A. Barthel, 60, of Vermilion, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Born July 2, 1950 in Lorain, OH she had been a lifelong Vermilion resident. She graduated from Vermilion High School in 1969. She was a member of Harbourtown Community Church. She enjoyed volunteer work, especially at Harbourtown Community Church...

Gloria I. Gulas

Gloria I. Gulas

Nov 26, 2010

Gloria I Gulas (nee Watson), 65, of Vermilion, died Friday, November 26, 2010 at the home of her mother in Vermilion surrounded by her family. Born November 8, 1945 in Kingwood, WV, she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 42 years moving from Lorain. She graduated from Admiral King High School in 1963. Gloria worked for Burger...

Edward 'Red' Jeavons

Edward 'Red' Jeavons

Nov 22, 2010

Edward "Red" Jeavons, 83, of Birmingham, died Monday, November 22, 2010 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph after a short illness. Born October 24, 1927 in Royal Oak, MI he had been a Birmingham resident for the past 41 years moving from Vermilion. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked on the St. Lawrence Sea...

Tammy Lynn Farley

Tammy Lynn Farley

Nov 21, 2010

Tammy Lynn Farley (nee Adams), 46, of Vermilion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 15, 1964 in Elyria, OH she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 37 years moving from Elyria. Tammy enjoyed writing poems, drawing, and gardening. She also...

Sally L. Sage

Sally L. Sage

Nov 21, 2010

Sally L. Sage (nee Burford-Branscum), 73, of Florence Twp., died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at her home after a lengthy illness. Born October 31, 1937 in South Amherst, OH she had been a Florence Twp. resident for the past 26 years moving from South Amherst. She graduated from South Amherst High School and worked as a secretary for Nord...

George Russell Arnold

George Russell Arnold

Nov 16, 2010

George Russell Arnold, 96, of Avon Lake, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake after a short illness. Born December 4, 1913 in Chicago, IL he had been an Avon Lake resident for the past 6 years moving from Brookville. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII. George worked as...

Oliver C. Perry

Oliver C. Perry

Nov 16, 2010

Oliver Clarence Perry, 86, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Born October 28, 1924 in Barren Fork, KY he has been a Vermilion resident for the past 47 years moving from Medina. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII. Oliver worked as...

Mildred Anne Brogoch

Mildred Anne Brogoch

Nov 15, 2010

Mildred Anne Brogoch (nee Zadnik), 86, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at her home after a lengthy illness. Born May 13, 1924 in Cleveland, OH she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 13 years moving from Mayfield Hts. Mildred worked for General Electric as a marketing office secretary for 23 years retiring in 1980. She...

Rosella J. Jackson

Rosella J. Jackson

Nov 13, 2010

Rosella J Jackson (nee Navratil) 75, of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Allen Memorial Hospital, after a short illness and stay at Admiral's Point in Huron, Ohio Born June 12, 1935 in Chippewa Lake, Ohio, she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 21 years. She enjoyed her gardening and also enjoyed feeding the birds and...

Janie Smith

Janie Smith

Nov 11, 2010

Janie Smith (nee Mahaffey), 89, of Avon Lake, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Born December 3, 1920 in Memphis TN, she lived in Vermilion from 1958-2005 and then with her daughter in Avon Lake. Janie graduated from Whitehaven High School, Memphis, TN and worked as a dental assistant for 18 years in Memphis then for...

Audrey Aldrich

Audrey Aldrich

Nov 11, 2010

Audrey C. Aldrich (nee Carmichael), 87, of Vermilion, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. Born July 31, 1923 in Buffalo, NY, she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 18 years moving from Marilla, NY. She was a member of the Marilla Home Bureau craft club and enjoyed cross stitch and...

Andrew P. 'Andy' Cherney

Andrew P. 'Andy' Cherney

Nov 8, 2010

Andrew P. Cherney, 85, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at his home after a short illness. Born February 7, 1925 in Lorain, he had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years. Andy served as a Seaman with the U.S. Coast Guard, and was a veteran of the United States Army and Army Reserves, serving as...

Sunshine Garner

Sunshine Garner

Nov 3, 2010

Sunshine Garner (nee Mick), 94, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Mill Manor Care Center, Vermilion after a short illness. Born March 24, 1916 in Promise Land, AR, she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years moving from Missouri. Sunshine was a member of the First Baptist Church, Vermilion where she had been active...

Phyllis Marie Read

Phyllis Marie Read

Nov 2, 2010

Phyllis Marie Read, 87, died, Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at her home in Vermilion after a short illness. She was born on Oct. 14, 1923, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Fred K. and Loretta M. Read (nee McDonough). She was a teacher, a school counselor and an avid traveler who loved to crochet. She was always seen wearing...

James Paul Warden

James Paul Warden

Nov 1, 2010

James Paul Warden of Vermilion died Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 at Kingston of Vermilion after a 35 year struggle with MS. Born August 8, 1948 in Elyria he had been a resident of Kingston of Vermilion, where he was cared for lovingly for the past 25 years. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1966. James worked for the...

Jason E. Dodge

Jason E. Dodge

Oct 30, 2010

Jason E. Dodge, 35, of Amherst, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born January 25, 1975 in Elyria, he had been a lifelong Henrietta Township resident. He attended Firelands High School and had been a mechanic for Joe Grisez Automotive and Marine. He currently had worked at Whirlaway in Wellington. He was a...

Betty M. Childress

Betty M. Childress

Oct 30, 2010

Betty M. Childress (nee Smith), 80, of Vermilion, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at her home after a lengthy illness. Born December 20, 1929 in KY, she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 39 years moving from Lorain. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Birmingham. Betty enjoyed crocheting, sewing, quilting, cooking, and traveling to...

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