Obituaries

Obituaries

Keith A. Massie

Keith A. Massie

May 30, 2015

Keith A. Massie, 77, of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born February 4, 1938 in Lodi, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 14 years moving from Texas. Keith graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served his country...

Mary 'May' Bartlett

Mary 'May' Bartlett

May 29, 2015

Mary "May" Bartlett (nee Balmer), 92, of Vermilion, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born September 8, 1922 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Mary moved to Huron, OH from St. Johns Newfoundland in 1953 and to Vermilion where she has resided since 1955. She was a veteran of the British Royal Air...

Gerald E. 'Buck' Wasela

Gerald E. 'Buck' Wasela

May 27, 2015

Gerald E. "Buck" Wasela U.S.M.C. Veteran   Gerald Wasela, of Lorain died May 27th, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born in Chicago, Illinois on September 28, 1924. He was a former resident of southern California before moving to Lorain, Ohio. He was 90 years old. He graduated and completed his high school education in the lower division of...

Laura R. Winger-Blakeslee

Laura R. Winger-Blakeslee

May 25, 2015

Laura R. Winger-Blakeslee (nee Nichols), 74, of Vermilion, was surrounded by her family when she died Monday, May 25, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain after a lengthy illness. She was born February 9, 1941 in Cleveland, grew up in Moreland Hills, and had been a Vermilion resident since 1980 moving from Lorain. Laura graduated...

Laurie L Faulk

Laurie L Faulk

May 24, 2015

Laurie Lynn Faulk (nee Ovington), 56, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 24, 2015. She was born October 29, 1958 in Steubenville, and had been a Lorain resident for the past 2 years moving from Vermilion. Laurie worked for Mickey Mart Food Stores as a manager and had also worked for the Vermilion Farm...

Robert A. Marsolais

Robert A. Marsolais

May 24, 2015

Robert A. "Goose" Marsolais, 64, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Northridge Health Center, North Ridgeville. Robert was born December 19, 1950 in Albany, NY and had been a lifelong Lorain County resident. Robert was a driver for Lakefront Lines for 26 years retiring in 2009. He enjoyed driving, fishing, hunting, and storytelling. He was also...

Raymond Kandt

Raymond Kandt

May 24, 2015

Raymond L. Kandt , 93, of Elyria, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Keystone Pointe Care Center, Lagrange. He was born October 1, 1921 in Berea, OH. Raymond had been employed by Majestic Molding in Elyria He is survived by his nephew, Raymond C. Dodge of Amherst. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Max and Elsie (nee...

Nicholas J. Deliman

Nicholas J. Deliman

May 19, 2015

Nicholas J. Deliman , 83, of Amherst, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake. Nicholas was born December 21, 1931 in Lorain to the late John and Bertha ( Salomon) Deliman and had been an area resident most of his life. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1951 to 1954.  ...

Carol L Ball

Carol L Ball

May 16, 2015

Carol L Ball (nee Hill ), 62, of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born October 18, 1952 in Sandusky, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 43 years moving from Sandusky. Carol graduated from Sandusky High School. She worked for Adelphia Cable for 30 years...

Hunter Todd Greenleaf

Hunter Todd Greenleaf

May 14, 2015

Hunter Todd Greenleaf, 45, of Vermilion, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born January 23, 1970 in Wheeling, WV, and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Hunter graduated from the Vermilion High School class of 1988 and had been working for M A Harrison Manufacturing as a foreman for over...

Andrea Teeters

Andrea Teeters

May 12, 2015

Andrea (Cimbalista) Teeters, born in Defiance, PA on May 6, 1938 to Andrew and Mary (Sova) Cimbalista, and residing in Wakeman, passed away May 12th. Andrea was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Vermilion. She remained committed to the love of her life Robert (Bobby) even after his death on September 21, 1997 and to the home they...

Terry Lee Marcum

Terry Lee Marcum

May 11, 2015

Terry Lee Marcum, 64, of Amherst, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born April 7, 1951 in Holden, WV, and had been a life long Amherst and Lorain resident. Terry worked on the assembly line at Ford Motor Co., Lorain for 35 years, retiring in 2007. He had also worked in...

Greg M Peters

Greg M Peters

May 10, 2015

Gregory M. Peters, age 61, of Vermilion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his residence. Greg was born September 28, 1953 in Gallipolis, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1971. Greg was a journeyman printer and had been employed by Perlmuter Printing in Cleveland...

Xander K Cormier

Xander K Cormier

May 9, 2015

Xander K. Cormier, 6, of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at University Hospitals of Cleveland after a severe asthma attack. Xander was born October 21, 2008 in Beaver , PA and moved to Vermilion with his parents, Jeff and Emily, two year ago from Olmsted Falls. Xander was a kindergarten student at Vermilion Elementary School where he excelled...

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

May 9, 2015

Michael Miller, 56, of Milan, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 9, 2015 after a short illness. He was born May 28, 1958 in Lorain. He attended Vermilion Schools and was in the class of 1977. He had been a Milan resident for the past 8 years living prior to that in Bowling Green. Michael worked...

Patrick Allen Johnston

Patrick Allen Johnston

May 8, 2015

Patrick Allen Johnston, Sr., 77, of Huntsville, Texas passed away on April 8, 2015. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Harlingen, Texas to Clarence and Alice Johnston of Houston, Texas. Patrick enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, traveling, but most of all spending time with his family and friends, and making everyone happy. Patrick was a member of First...

Edward R. Horner

Edward R. Horner

May 6, 2015

Edward R. Horner, Sr. 93, of Amherst, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky after a lengthy illness. He was born July 27, 1921 in Harrison, KY and had been an Amherst resident for the past 20 years moving from Vermilion. Edward worked for US Steel Co., Lorain as a open hearth operator for 41...

Nancy Lee Gorbach

Nancy Lee Gorbach

Apr 29, 2015

Nancy Lee Gorbach (nee Lane), 61, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. She was born January 24, 1954 in Lorain, and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Nancy worked as a waitress and server for various area restaurants. She is survived by her loving sons, Joshua Thomas (Aimee) Gorbach of Lakewood, WA and Joseph Richard Gorbach of...

Dolores A. Symons

Dolores A. Symons

Apr 28, 2015

Dolores A. Symons (nee Krutch), 70, of Lorain, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born July 28, 1944 in Amherst, OH, and had been a life long Lorain resident before moving to Kingston of Vermilion. Dolores was a member of St. Peter Parish, Lorain. She was Elvis Presley's number one...

Virginia Allen-Labine

Virginia Allen-Labine

Apr 27, 2015

Virginia P. Allen-LaBine (nee Cunningham), 88, of Vermilion, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at Stein Hospice Care Center after a lengthy illness. She was born January 16, 1927 in Wingo, KY, and had been an Ashland resident for 50 years before moving to Vermilion a year and a half ago. She had also lived in Silver Springs, FL for...

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