Obituaries
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Leonard J Sapienza
Feb 27, 2018
Leonard J. Sapienza, 93, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home after a brief illness. He was born February 23, 1925 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from Henrietta Twp. Leonard was a veteran of the US Navy serving on the USS Franklin during WWII. During his service,...
Arnette A. Sadowski
Feb 27, 2018
Arnette A Sadowski passed away Feb. 27, 2018 on her 78th birthday surrounded by family and friends at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake after a brief illness. She was born in Lorain on Feb.27, 1940 to Eva and John Sadowski. Her loving mother raised her in their home on West 9th Street. Arnette graduated from St .Mary's in...
Gwynn M. Brown
Feb 25, 2018
Gwynn M. Brown (nee Greulich), 73, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Kingston of Vermilion. Gwynn was born September 15, 1944 in Lorain, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 6 years moving from Hillsboro, OH. She owned a Bed & Breakfast in Ripley, OH and enjoyed remodeling homes, traveling to Europe, and...
Patrick R. Verlotti
Feb 22, 2018
Patrick R. Verlotti, 70, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at his home after a complication from a 2 year fight with cancer. He was born March 6, 1947 in Detroit, MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 2 and a half years moving from Wellington. He was a veteran of the US AirForce serving...
Thomas C. Smith
Feb 22, 2018
Thomas C. Smith, 74, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness. He was born September 28, 1943 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 18 years moving from Copley. Thomas worked most of his career as a Systems Analyst for BF Goodrich, he then spent 10...
Luke M Henderson
Feb 20, 2018
Luke M. Henderson, 24, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a courageous four year battle with liver cancer. He was born July 7, 1993 in Elyria and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Luke worked as a Conductor for Norfolk Southern Railway and for Ohio Rental Supply, Vermilion. He was a...
Henry L Boepple
Feb 18, 2018
Henry L. Boepple, 81, of Vermilion, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness. ​Henry was born May 15, 1936 in Cleveland, he was raised in North Ridgeville before moving to Vermilion, other than spending 17 years in Winterhaven, FL. ​ Henry graduated from North Ridgeville High School class of 1955. He worked in...
Patricia Jean Naill
Feb 16, 2018
Patricia Jean Naill (nee Nieding ), 71, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice. Patricia was born March 17, 1946 in Lorain, OH and had been a Vermilion resident her entire life. Patricia worked for Green Circle Growers for over twenty years. She enjoyed spending time with her husband and family, travelling, her...
Tammy Lynne Neal
Feb 15, 2018
Tammy Lynne Neal, 54, of Norwalk, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a sudden illness. Tammy was born March 12, 1963 in Sandusky, OH, and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. Tammy provided home health care for many years. She was a member of First Congregational Church of Christ in Berlin Heights,...
David M. Parker
Feb 9, 2018
David M Parker, Jr., 72, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Specialty Hospitals of Lorain in Amherst following a brief illness. David was born September 18, 1945 in Arkansas and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 41 years moving from Berlin Heights. David was a deputy sheriff for Erie County for 27 years before...
Charles James 'Jimmy' Danser
Feb 5, 2018
Charles "Jimmy" James Danser, 26, of Elyria, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at EMH Regional Medical Center after a lengthy struggle with drug addiction. He was born July 25, 1991 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. Jimmy graduated from Vermilion High School with the class of 2010. He also earned his Electrical Certificate from...
Laura Lee Romp
Feb 1, 2018
Laura Lee (Peeps) Romp (nee Schmitt), 96 of Birmingham, AL. died peacefully February 1, 2018 at her home after a short illness. Laura was born July 15, 1921 in Berea, Ohio. She grew up on Cleveland's West Side and Put-in-Bay, Ohio. After graduating from North Olmsted High School she married the love of her life, Robb Romp. In 1957...
Clifford D Hale
Feb 1, 2018
Clifford D. "Mousie" Hale, 78, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born August 30, 1939 in McAndrews, KY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years moving from KY. Clifford worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain for 32 years retiring from the maintenance department...
Mary Ann Sagert
Jan 29, 2018
Mary Ann Sagert (nee Mackin), 76, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born September 29, 1941 in Warren, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years, moving from Amherst. Mary worked for Giant Eagle,Vermilion in the Deli department for 10 years retiring in 2009, and...
Robert J Winson
Jan 28, 2018
Robert J. Winson, Sr., 96, of Sandusky, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky following a lengthy illness. Robert was born November 3, 1921 in Amherst, OH, and had been a Sandusky resident for the past 25 years moving from Vermilion. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving during World War II....
Betty-Jo Daverio
Jan 27, 2018
Betty Jo Daverio (nee Weekly ), 70, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Mill Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Betty Jo was born June 15, 1947 in Dennison, OH and been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from Perry Township. Betty Jo retired from Key Bank as a bank teller and...
Dawn Laure Herrington
Jan 25, 2018
Dawn Laure Herrington (nee Young), 61, of Vermilion, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born February 1, 1956 and raised in New London and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years, moving from Lorain. Dawn worked for Lorain Printing Company for 22 years before becoming...
Shirley Ann Harris
Jan 25, 2018
Shirley Ann Harris (nee Lumley), 88, of Sandusky passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Parkvue Health Care Center in Sandusky after a lengthy illness. Shirley was born December 20, 1929 in Vermilion. She was raised in Vermilion, moving to Huron in 1963 and then to Sandusky in 2001. She was a former member of Vermilion United Church of...
Scott Allen Hill
Jan 24, 2018
Scott Allen Hill, 49, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He was born February 23, 1968 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Scott worked as an electrician for General Motors, Parma for the past 20 years. He was a member of the UAW #1005 and enjoyed boating, fishing, and...
Michael R. 'Mick' Best
Jan 23, 2018
Michael "Mick" R. Best, 70, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home after a short illness. He was born April 23, 1947 in Bournemouth, England and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years moving from England. Mick worked as the service manager at Sharpnack Chevrolet, Vermilion for 23 years and had been working...
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