Obituaries

Obituaries

Christopher Lee Adams

Christopher Lee Adams

Sep 23, 2017

Christopher Lee Adams, 42, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. Christopher was born July 14, 1975 in Lorain, OH, and had been a life long Vermilion resident. He was employed at the Cleveland Quarries as a stone cutter. He enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is survived by his parents, David Lee and Linda (nee Varady) Adams...

Helen Roberta 'Bobbie' Burley

Helen Roberta 'Bobbie' Burley

Sep 22, 2017

Helen Roberta "Bobbie" Burley (nee Bay ), 92, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion. Roberta was born October 26, 1924 in Granville, OH. She had lived in Vermilion 60 years. Roberta worked as an associate editor with her first husband George "Bob" Robert Hallett, who was editor at the Vermilion Photo Journal...

John Steve Vargo

John Steve Vargo

Sep 21, 2017

John Steve Vargo, Sr., 88, of Vermilion, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice. John was born November 17, 1928 in South Amherst. He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 54 years moving from Birmingham. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII. John worked for Lithonia Down Lighting as...

Warren E Ring

Warren E Ring

Sep 21, 2017

Warren E. Ring a resident Kingston Residence of Vermilion, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the age of 93. Warren was born on July 9, 1924 in Jersey City, NJ. He was pre-deceased by his parents Warren and Flora (nee Johnson) Ring, a brother Eric, and his wife of 57 years, Alice (nee Threlfall) Ring. He is...

Ralph Anthony Palermo

Ralph Anthony Palermo

Sep 15, 2017

Ralph Anthony Palermo, 92, formally of Vermilion, died Friday, September 15, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Richard E Jacobs Health Center, Avon, after a short illness. Ralph was born September 24, 1924 in Lorain. He had also lived in Lorain. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II and the Korean War. Ralph retired...

Nancy Arlene Hite

Nancy Arlene Hite

Sep 13, 2017

Nancy Arlene Hite (nee Sidlo), 75, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born December 10, 1941 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 56 years moving from Lorain. Nancy graduated from Lorain High School and Lorain Business College. She had worked as a...

Doris E. Agen

Doris E. Agen

Sep 13, 2017

Doris E Agen (nee Maher ), 101, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Admiral's Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Huron. She was born August 20, 1916 in Bliss, NY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years moving from Western New York. Doris worked for Dr. John Stack in Vermilion as a Dental Assistant...

Jacqueline Raye 'Jackie' Mcgee

Jacqueline Raye 'Jackie' Mcgee

Sep 9, 2017

Jacqueline Raye "Jackie" McGee (nee Viola ), 71, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 from complications of heart surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland. She was born March 28, 1946 in Cleveland, OH to the late John and Loyce (nee Robinson) Viola. Jackie retired as a registered nurse from Mercy Hospital in Lorain. Upon retirement, her and...

Don E Lerchbacker

Don E Lerchbacker

Sep 7, 2017

Don E. Lerchbacker, 73, of Amherst, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born February 20, 1944 in Lorain and had been an Amherst resident for the past 27years moving from Lorain. Don was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. Don worked as a pipe fitter in...

Walter C. Glover

Walter C. Glover

Sep 6, 2017

Walter C. Glover, 85, of Lorain, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 15, 1932 in Lorain and had been Lorain resident for the past 25 years moving from Vermilion. Walter was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. Walter worked for BFI, Elyria...

Gary 'Carl' Fisher

Gary 'Carl' Fisher

Sep 2, 2017

Gary "Carl" Fisher, 82, of Vermilion, passed away, while surrounded by his loving family, in the early morning hours on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at MetroHealth Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born November 10, 1934 in Smithfield, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 55 years moving from West Virginia.   Carl was...

Melanie Stainbrook

Melanie Stainbrook

Sep 1, 2017

Melanie Stainbrook (nee Gasdick) of Vermilion, age 46, passed away on September 1, 2017 after fighting a long battle with cancer. She was born April 6, 1971 in Amherst, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 25 years. Melanie was a beloved 2nd grade teacher at Vermilion Elementary School with a lifelong passion for learning, teaching...

Barbara Ann Walker

Barbara Ann Walker

Aug 29, 2017

Barbara Ann Walker (nee Kaminski ), 75, of Vermilion, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a 7 month illness. Barbara was born August 20, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 12 years, moving from Lorain. She graduated from Baldwin Wallace University and...

Donald M. Sampson

Donald M. Sampson

Aug 25, 2017

Donald M. Sampson, 84, of Vermilion, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born April 19, 1933 in Kirkland Lake , Ontario and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years moving from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Donald worked as a carpenter with Ford Motor Co., Lorain...

Colleen A. Meisel

Colleen A. Meisel

Aug 22, 2017

Colleen A. Meisel (nee Leavy), 93, of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain after a brief illness. She was born December 27, 1923 in Highland Park, MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 51 years moving from Dearborn, MI. Colleen worked as a tax preparer for H&R Block for...

Myra E. Sablack

Myra E. Sablack

Aug 16, 2017

Myra Elizabeth Sablack (nee Schmidt), 70, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 2, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 20 years, moving from Cleveland. Myra worked in home heath care as an STNA for many years before becoming a...

Geraldine B. 'Gerry' Adams

Geraldine B. 'Gerry' Adams

Aug 11, 2017

Geraldine B. "Gerry" Adams (nee Sheets), 85, formerly of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 11, 2017 with her family present, at the Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve in Westlake after a lengthy illness. She was born October 4, 1931 in Lorain where she had lived most of her life. Geraldine worked as a...

Florence Charity Daniels

Florence Charity Daniels

Aug 11, 2017

Florence Charity Daniels (nee Moes), 95, of Vermilion, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at her home. Charity was born January 28, 1922 in Amherst. She had lived in Berlin Heights and also in Lakewood for 30 years. . Charity graduated from Vermilion High School and attended Bowling Green State University.. She worked briefly for Philco in Sandusky during WWII....

Kimberly Ann Mignano

Kimberly Ann Mignano

Aug 9, 2017

Kimberly Ann Mignano (nee Flannery), 54, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at her home after a short illness. She was born November 28, 1962 in Amherst and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 7 years moving from Berlin Heights. Kimberly had assisted many people with her home health care work for many years. She enjoyed...

James E. Garvey

James E. Garvey

Aug 7, 2017

James E. Garvey, 81, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 7, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. James was born December 31, 1935 in Scranton, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 41 years moving from Lima. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving as an Aviation Electrician 1st class. James worked for...

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