Albert Eugene Bukowski
Mar 1, 2017
Albert Eugene Bukowski, 97, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home after a brief illness. He was born January 30, 1920 in Tower Hill, PA, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 28 years. Albert enlisted in the Army in 1939 for a three year duty in Hawaii. He was on duty at Hickam...
Mary Louise Richardson
Feb 24, 2017
Mary Louise Richardson (nee Burt), 51, of Amherst, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at University Hospitals of Cleveland after a short illness. Mary was born May 19, 1965 in Amherst where she has been a life long resident. She graduated from Firelands High School. Mary had attended Firelands Baptist Church and had also been a 4H advisor for 13...
Frances 'Patty' Rice
Feb 22, 2017
Frances "Patty" Rice (nee Donaldson ), 65, of Vermilion, left this world Feb. 22, 2017 to enter into the presence of the Lord. She was born April 14, 1951 in Elkins, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 38 years moving from Elyria. Patty was a member of West Ridge Enterprise Baptist Church, Amherst and enjoyed...
James William Cody
Feb 19, 2017
James William Cody, 76, of Vermilion, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born November 6, 1940 in Rock Lick, WV and had been a Vermilion area resident for the past 51 years moving from Lorain. James worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as a relief man for 35 years...
James Patrick Murphy
Feb 17, 2017
James Patrick Murphy, 40, of Huron, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 17, 2017 James was born February 18, 1976 in Cleveland, OH. He is survived by his father, Edward Murphy; sister, Kelly (Bernard) Lavelle; brothers, Eddie Murphy and Bill Younis; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Murphy (nee Burghardt) and niece...
Vema Rejeania Flannery
Feb 14, 2017
Vema Rejeania Flannery (nee Dancy),75, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. Vema was born June 17, 1941 in Beckley, WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 5 years moving from Berlin Heights and Lorain. Vema started her working career as a School Librarian for the Meister...
Viola Charlotte Bielecki
Feb 13, 2017
Viola Charlotte Bielecki (nee Niemann), 91, formerly of Lansing, MI, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Admiral's Pointe Nursing Home, Huron, OH after a lengthy illness. She was born May 21, 1925 in Blue Island, IL and had spent much of her life in Lansing, MI. Viola was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansing, MI. She was an...
Helmut Rienhard Woehrle
Feb 10, 2017
Helmut Rienhard Woehrle, 77, of Vermilion, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born January 6, 1940 in Newark, NJ, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 49 years moving from Bristol, CT. Helmut attended General Motors Institute, Flint, MI on a Co-op program from 1957-1961, graduating with...
Linda D. Hoff
Feb 8, 2017
Linda D. Hoff (nee McMillin), 70, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness. Linda was born August 19, 1946 in Burnt Cabins, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 39 years moving from Lorain. Linda had worked in the cafeteria at Vermilion High School for 7 years, she had...
Ronald Dean Knox
Jan 31, 2017
Ronald Dean Knox, 71, of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at University Hospitals of Cleveland after a brief illness. Ronald was born November 20, 1945 in Columbus, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 40 years. He was a veteran of the National Guard. Ronald worked as a truck driver for E & L...
William J. Wilson
Jan 30, 2017
​ William J. Wilson, 85, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 30, 2017 at Ohio Veteran's Home after a lengthy illness. ​ He was born August 10, 1931 in St. Catharines, Ontario and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 60 years moving from Buffalo, NY. ​ William was a veteran of the US Army serving as a paratrooper...
Keith F. Pavlich
Jan 28, 2017
Keith F. Pavlich, Sr., 66, of Vermilion, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Keith was born October 30, 1950 in Lorain and had been a life long area resident. He was a veteran of the US Navy (SAR) serving from 1969-1973 during Vietnam. Keith worked for US Steel as a crane...
Pauline Navalinsky
Jan 27, 2017
Pauline Navalinsky (nee Bobick), 92, formerly of Vermilion, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at her son's home in Conyers, GA after a lengthy illness. She was born April 17, 1924 in Marysville, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for about 40 years before moving to Conyers, GA. Pauline worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII, a machinist...
Bernice Boyd
Jan 26, 2017
Bernice Boyd (nee Akers), 76, of Huron, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Amherst Specialty Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born October 28, 1940 in Dana , KY and had been a Vermilion area resident for the past 56 years moving from Detroit. Bernice worked in the housekeeping departments for Erie County Bank, Lake Point Heath Center,...
James Mitchell Fowler
Jan 24, 2017
James Mitchell Fowler, 78, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born November 3, 1938 in Jamaica, NY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 28 years moving from North Ridgeville and Bay Village. James was a veteran of the US Marines serving from 1957 until 1962. After...
James E King
Jan 23, 2017
James E. King, 86, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at MetroHealth Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born September 10, 1930 in Hazard, KY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 61 years moving from South Amherst. James was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War where he was...
John Michael Green
Jan 22, 2017
John Michael Green, 56, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness. John was born February 7, 1960 in Paintsville, KY, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 22 years. He is survived by his mother, Emma (Cecil) Green-Childress of Vermilion, sons, Michael (Luciana) Green of Elyria, and Ryan Green...
Patrick Joseph Finnerty
Jan 19, 2017
Patrick Joseph Finnerty, 49, of Lorain, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Patrick was born October 21, 1967 in Lorain and had lived in Sheffield Lake most of his life. He is survived by his mother, Bonita Hamza of Wakeman; and brothers, John (Lauren) Finnerty, of PA and Michael Finnerty of Wakeman....
Brian Scott Baldwin
Jan 13, 2017
Brian Scott Baldwin , 42, of Vermilion, died Friday, January 13, 2017. He was born August 23, 1974 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Brian worked as a carpenter for various construction companies including Lake Erie Shores Contracting LLC for the past three years. He enjoyed cooking, playing pool, and spending time with his family....
June Hamman
Jan 12, 2017
June M. Hamman (nee Market), 91, of Vermilion, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Lake Pointe Health Center after a lengthy illness. June was born May 7, 1925 in Sandusky and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 70 years moving from Sandusky. She is survived by her daughter, Joan King of Vermilion; son, James Hamman of Vermilion;...
