Glenn N. Wood
Dec 4, 2020
Glenn N. Wood, 86, of Vermilion, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born February 12, 1934 in Port Clinton and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 12 years moving from Perkins Township. Glenn worked as machinist for New Departure Hyatt in Sandusky, Ohio for 38...
Arthur Gene Velasquez
Dec 4, 2020
Arthur Gene Velasquez, 69, of Elyria, died Friday, December 4, 2020. He is survived by his significant other, Michelle Burden of Elyria; 4 children; and his siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eudaldo and Mary (nee Pena) Velasquez. Cremation will take place at Riddle Funeral Home, Vermilion.
Terry Smith
Dec 4, 2020
Terry Lee Smith, 81, of Vermilion, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio after a lengthy illness. He was born March 14, 1939 in Ashland, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 58 years moving from Ashland. Terry graduated from Ashland High School in 1958 where he had been active with the student...
Patricia E Watson
Dec 1, 2020
Patricia E. Watson (nee Dicus), 65, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born October 26, 1955 in Berea, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from Sheffield Lake. Patricia had worked as a bank teller, cashier at a grocery store, and...
Rachael Kalizewski
Nov 21, 2020
Rachael Laura Kalizewski (nee Karchin), 98, of Norwalk, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk after a lengthy illness. She was born March 4, 1922 in Vermilion and had been a life long area resident. Rachael had worked for South Shore Packing, Vermilion, Basic Foods in Vermilion, and had also been the bookkeeper for her husband's...
Phillip D. Marsh
Nov 21, 2020
Phillip Daniel Marsh passed away on November 21, 2020 at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. Phillip was born on April 12, 1961 in Lorain, OH to John and Mildred Marsh. Phillip graduated from Marion L. Steele in 1979. He served in the Air Force for 4 years and was employed at Lear Corporation in Huron, OH for many...
Mary Louise 'Tootie' Reisinger
Nov 20, 2020
Mary Louise "Tootie" Reisinger (nee Chandler),94, of Avon Lake, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 , at the Cleveland Clinic - Avon Hospital at Richard E. Jacobs Campus after a sudden illness. She was born October 7, 1926 in Cleveland and had been an Avon Lake resident for the past 4 years moving from Vermilion. Tootie worked as a secretary...
Magnea Jonsson
Nov 18, 2020
Magnea (Magga) Jonsson (nee Kristjansdottir), 85, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her daughters home in Simpsonville, KY after a lengthy illness. She was born December 10, 1934 in Reykjavik, Iceland and had been a Vermilion resident for 49 years before moving to KY in April of this year. Magga had worked as a nursery school teacher...
Donna Lee Goff
Nov 17, 2020
Donna Lee (nee Phillips) Goff, 93, of Wesleyan Village, Elyria passed peacefully into Heaven on November 17, 2020 surrounded by her family. Although only four-foot eleven (‶and ¾ inches!″) Donna’s personality and laughter always completely filled the room. She carried with her a magical joy that defied the early childhood experiences she endured during the Depression era. Her humble...
Glenna S. Bache
Nov 14, 2020
Glenna S. Bache (nee Steele), 95, of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born July 29, 1925 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past year and a half moving from Norwalk. Glenna received her Masters Degree in Library Science from Bowling Green University. She...
Laura M. Hill
Nov 12, 2020
Laura M. Hill (nee Weaver), 45, of Vermilion, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at her home after a sudden illness. Laura was born July 12, 1975, in Cleveland, raised by her family in North Ridgeville, and moved to Vermilion more than 15 years ago. She attended Westlake Christian Church and worked for General Motors. Laura had a passion and...
Janet Mae Boone
Nov 10, 2020
Janet Mae Boone (nee Leimbach), 85, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born November 29, 1934 in Birmingham and had been a life long Birmingham area resident. Janet had worked for the Dum Dums Lollipops Company and had also worked at McGavey's Restaurant in Vermilion. She was...
Elizabeth Hamner
Nov 10, 2020
Elizabeth Hamner,54, of Wellington, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at ResCare of Wellington after a lengthy illness. She was born March 26, 1966 in Lorain and had been a Wellington resident for the past 10 years moving from Vermilion. Elizabeth worked at the Murray Ridge Center where she also sang in the Choraliers. She enjoyed participating in the Special...
Vito Ernande
Nov 10, 2020
Vito Ernande, 62, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 10, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born March 13, 1958 in Favignana, T.P., Sicily, Italy and immigrated to the US at the age of 9 to New Jersey. He had lived in Vermilion most of his life also living in Indiana for 13 years....
Robert Glen Harlow
Nov 9, 2020
Robert "Bob" Glen Harlow, 67 of Vermilion, Ohio passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 after a courageous fight from complications of the COVID 19 virus. He was born September 28th, 1953, in Batesville, Indiana; the oldest out of seven of the late Everett Glen and Dessie Irene (nee Reams) Harlow. Bob retired from R & L Carriers in June...
James K. Flannery
Nov 9, 2020
James K. Flannery, 54, of Vermilion, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born February 27, 1966 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 9 years moving from Berlin Heights. James owned and operated JK Trucking and drove truck for over 20 years. He was a member...
Marvin Holbrook
Nov 8, 2020
Marvin L. Holbrook, 80, of Vermilion, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born February 15, 1940 in Whitesburg, KY and had been a Vermilion area resident for 61 years moving from KY. Marvin worked as a paint repairman for Ford Motor Co., Lorain for 39 years retiring in 1997....
William Griggs
Nov 7, 2020
William Griggs, 95, of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born December 11, 1924 in Vermilion where he had been a life long resident. William worked for M.A. Harrison, Birmingham as a foreman for 36 years retiring in 1988. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and he especially enjoyed family...
Ronald Burns
Nov 6, 2020
Ronald Burns, 63, of Vermilion, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at Oak Hills Nursing Center, Lorain after a brief illness. He was born July 11, 1957 in Lorain and had lived in Vermilion most of his life also spending some time in Virginia Beach. Ron graduated from Vermilion High School in 1975 and was a veteran of the US...
Claudia Waksmundski
Nov 4, 2020
Claudia (DiCenzo) Waksmundski, 73, of Vermilion, Ohio, passed away at Mercy Health New Life Hospice in Lorain on November 4, 2020, surrounded by family. A proud daughter of immigrants, Claudia was born in Lorain on September 30, 1947. She was a 1965 graduate of Admiral King High School and a 1966 graduate of Saint Joseph School of Practical Nursing....
