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Carol Ann Godshall

Carol Ann Godshall

Aug 28, 2019

Carol Ann Godshall (nee Waterbury), 52, died June 4, 2019 in Plano, TX. She was born on December 24, 1966 in Cleveland, OH. Carol graduated from Vermilion High School class of 1985.  She enjoyed playing summer softball and in high school she played basketball and softball. She was a United States Navy Veteran serving for 4 years. She is...

Jean Miller

Jean Miller

Aug 27, 2019

Jean Miller (nee Lindsley), 81, of Ashland, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Arbors of Mifflin, Mansfield after a lengthy illness. She was born March 11, 1938 in Sandusky and graduated from Vermilion High School in 1957.  Jean had been an Ashland resident for the past 5 years moving from Vermilion where she had been a life long resident....

Ralph D. Smith

Ralph D. Smith

Aug 24, 2019

Ralph D. Smith, 91, of Ocala, FL passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Ralph was born on November 30, 1927, in Maxville, Ohio to Clarence and Ethel (Amerine) Smith. He moved to Ocala, FL from McArthur, Ohio in 2001. He is survived by his companion, Jennie Brast of Ocala, FL. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Barbara Marie Ratliff

Barbara Marie Ratliff

Aug 22, 2019

Barbara Marie Ratliff (nee Tipton), 91, of Vermilion, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community after a brief illness. She was born November 1, 1927 in Coalwood, WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years moving from West Virginia. Barbara worked for J.C. Penney, Lorain, Krogers in the 1970's, the Vermilion YMCA,...

Margaret M. Strzelecki

Margaret M. Strzelecki

Aug 21, 2019

Margaret M. Strzelecki (nee Mozak), 82, formerly of Lorain, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach, FL after a brief illness. She was born October 11, 1936 in Lorain and had been a Daytona Beach resident for the past 6 years moving from Lorain. Margaret was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin...

Janet Yvonne Sapienza

Janet Yvonne Sapienza

Aug 19, 2019

Janet Yvonne Sapienza (nee Marcum), 63, of Amherst, died Monday, August 19, 2019 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 30, 1955 and had been a Amherst resident for the past 11 years, moving from Vermilion. Janet worked for Ford Motor Co., Avon Lake for 33 1/2 years and retired in 2008 as...

Ted William Cooper

Ted William Cooper

Aug 19, 2019

Ted William Cooper, 55, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 19, 2019. He was born October 26, 1963 in Amherst and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Ted had worked various jobs in the area and enjoyed watching t.v. He is survived by his son, Jonathon Cooper of Vermilion; grandson, Toby Ellick of Vermilion; mother, Patricia (nee Tremain) Cooper...

Sheila Boyd

Sheila Boyd

Aug 13, 2019

Sheila Boyd (nee Hughes), 58, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at University Hospital, Cleveland after a sudden illness. She was born October 8, 1960 in Logan, WV and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Sheila graduated from Vermilion High School in 1978 and attended nursing school. She worked for Ford Motor Co. , Avon as an...

Lucille E. Coultrip

Lucille E. Coultrip

Aug 13, 2019

Lucille E. Coultrip (nee Hauff), 97, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born January 16, 1922 in Vermilion where she had been a life long resident. Lucille was a member of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church and a life member of VFW#7576. She enjoyed cooking and being...

Kathleen Smith

Kathleen Smith

Aug 12, 2019

Kathleen Smith (nee Carrender), 62, of Lorain, died Monday, August 12, 2019 at Lake Pointe Health Center after a short illness. She was born September 21, 1956 in Amherst and had been a Lorain resident for the past 34 years moving from Amherst and Vermilion. Kathleen loved animals, gardening, and especially loved spending time with her family and friends....

Mary 'Sherry' Lydic

Mary 'Sherry' Lydic

Aug 11, 2019

Mary "Sherry" Lydic (nee Grue), 74, of Ohio, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at University Hospitals of Cleveland after a sudden illness. She was born March 18, 1945 in Elizabeth, PA and had been an Ohio resident for the past 71 years. Sherry was a 1963 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst and also a graduate of...

Larry Knapp

Larry Knapp

Aug 5, 2019

Larry Knapp, 80, of Sandusky, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 25, 1939 in Erie, PA and had been a Sandusky resident for the past 10 years moving from Huron. He lived in Vermilion for 30 years. Larry was a proud veteran of the United States Army National Guard serving during...

Kristine "Kristi" Jo 'Kristi' Hottinger

Kristine "Kristi" Jo 'Kristi' Hottinger

Aug 3, 2019

Kristine "Kristi" Jo Hottinger (Williams), 68, of Huron, died, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 at her home after a brief illness. She was born June 13, 1951 in Dayton and had been a Huron resident for the past 14 years, after moving from the Cleveland area. Kristi worked in telecommunications for General Telephone and Electronics Corporation (GTE), followed by a...

Jeffery C Cairns

Jeffery C Cairns

Jul 27, 2019

Jeffery Carson Cairns, 51, of Vermilion, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his home. He was born March 10, 1968 and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 5 years moving from Port Clinton. Jeff graduated from Toledo University and worked as an Assistant Controller at Freudenberg-NOK, Milan for the past 16 years. He was a member of...

Sally K. Carte

Sally K. Carte

Jul 26, 2019

Sally K. Carte (nee Meier), 73, of Vermilion, died Friday, July 26, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness. She was born May 15, 1946 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. Sally worked for Captain Larry's Restaurant and Margie's Restaurant as a short order cook. She had also worked at Captain...

Brittany Elizabeth Young

Brittany Elizabeth Young

Jul 25, 2019

Brittany Elizabeth Young (nee Cabrera), 29, of Vermilion, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Huron after a swimming accident. She was born April 8, 1990 and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 18 years moving from Lorain. Brittany worked for Holiday Inn Express, Vermilion as one of the head housekeepers. She was...

Linda Sue Snodgrass

Linda Sue Snodgrass

Jul 24, 2019

Linda Sue Snodgrass (nee Hatfield), 68, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born February 3, 1951 in Newtown, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from WV. Linda received her preschool certification from Lorain Community College and worked as preschool teacher...

Darryl Hugh Walker

Darryl Hugh Walker

Jul 24, 2019

Darryl H. Walker, 78, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born April 28, 1941 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. Darryl graduated from Firelands High School Class of 1959 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked as...

Emily Jean Crawford

Emily Jean Crawford

Jul 20, 2019

Emily Jean Crawford (nee House), 93, formerly of Lorain, fell asleep and entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2019 at 9:23 p.m.. Emily was born November 4, 1925, to David and Alice (nee Fisher) House, in Steubenville, Ohio. Her childhood and teenage years were spent in the small, pleasant and cooperative town of Layton, PA, where she said...

Mary F Buchanan

Mary F Buchanan

Jul 16, 2019

Mary F. Buchanan (nee Fabrizio), 94, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born June 2, 1925 in Lorain. She graduated from Lorain High School Class of 1942 B where she was the Sunshine Secretary for her senior class. Mary had been a Lorain resident until 2005 when...

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