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Alfred Waseleski

Alfred Waseleski

Feb 16, 2014

Alfred Waseleski, 92, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his residence. Alfred was born May 10, 1921 in Benwood, West Virginia. He moved to Lorain in 1957 from Cleveland. Alfred was a veteran of the United States Army serving during W.W. II. He was in the Pacific Campaign and fought in the Phillipines where he...

Ruth Vernadine Kratchen

Ruth Vernadine Kratchen

Feb 14, 2014

Ruth Vernadine Kratchen (nee Turner), 94, of Vermilion, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. Ruth was born August 2, 1919 in Barberton, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past two years moving from Elyria. Ruth had worked in a factory during WWII and then for Higbee's Department Store...

John V. Magnus

John V. Magnus

Feb 13, 2014

John V. Magnus, age 95, of Lorain, died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at New Life Hospice Center after a short illness. John was born August 10, 1918 in Neffs, OH, and attended school there. Before entering the Unites States Army, John worked as a hardware store clerk, house painter, and bus driver. He had been a Lorain resident for...

Dorothy Maxine Grob

Dorothy Maxine Grob

Feb 12, 2014

Dorothy Maxine Grob (nee Mauer), 89, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion after a short illness. She was born July 8, 1924 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 68 years. Maxine graduated from Lorain High School in 1942 and attended Huron Rd. Hospital nursing school. She worked at...

Marjorie Lorraine Mayer

Marjorie Lorraine Mayer

Feb 12, 2014

Marjorie Lorraine Mayer (nee Quigg), 92, of Vermilion, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Amherst Manor. She was born July 23, 1921 in Whiting, IN. Lorraine married Edward Hintz in 1941 and they had a daughter, Edis. Edward died serving during WWII and Lorraine and Edis moved to Vermilion to be with her parents. She remarried Merril Peasley...

Jacquelyn Kay Poling

Jacquelyn Kay Poling

Feb 12, 2014

Jacquelyn Kay Poling (nee VanBuskirk ), 66, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Jacquelyn was born June 30, 1947 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was a homemaker who enjoyed watching television, playing cards, and puzzle books.She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family.   She is...

Russell L. Demaline

Russell L. Demaline

Feb 11, 2014

Russell L. Demaline, 95, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, less than two months of his 96th birthday. Russell was born April 8, 1918 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident since 1969. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during World War II. Russell worked as...

Charlotte M Rosin

Charlotte M Rosin

Feb 9, 2014

Charlotte M. Rosin (nee Wolfli), 95, of Vermilion, died ,Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at New Life Hospice, Lorain after a lengthy illness. Charlotte was born April 4, 1918 in Lorain and has been a Vermilion resident since 1966. She graduated from the Lorain High School Class of 1963-B. She was a former assistant manager of Jean Frocks Dress Shop...

Alan James Konieczny

Alan James Konieczny

Feb 8, 2014

Alan James Konieczny, 54, of Lorain, died unexpectedly, Saturday, February 8, 2014. He was born September 12, 1959 in Lorain, where he had been a life long resident. Alan graduated from Southview High School in 1978, and worked as a mason for various contractors. Alan had a love for the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, music, and playing...

Elizabeth Konieczny

Elizabeth Konieczny

Feb 7, 2014

Elizabeth T. Konieczny (nee Thompson), 79, of , died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain after a short illness. She was born March 10, 1934 in Warrington, England and had been a Lorain resident since 1954 moving from England. Elizabeth worked for Deluca's Place In the Park and Deluca's Bakery for over 30 years as...

Christian Joseph Thome

Christian Joseph Thome

Feb 5, 2014

Christian Joseph Thome, 96, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born September 27, 1917 in Elyria and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 69 years. Christian worked as a foreman for Ridge Tool in the Heat Treatment Department for over 40 years retiring in 1980. He...

Nancie Ann Ansell

Nancie Ann Ansell

Feb 4, 2014

Nancie Ann Ansell (nee Clay), 75, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy. She was born December 22, 1938 in Rockwood, PA, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years moving from Sheffield Lake. Nancie had been a secretary for various businesses and clothing stores....

Marianne Antosiak

Marianne Antosiak

Feb 4, 2014

Marianne Helena Antosiak (nee Andrzejewski), 89, of Lorain, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the University of Michigan Hospital after a sudden illness. Marianne was born January 5, 1925 in Bruay, France. She married Joseph Antosiak on Oct. 12, 1946 in Lowningen, Germany. They moved from England to Lorain in 1956 where she had lived until moving to Howell,...

Charles H Dobias

Charles H Dobias

Feb 3, 2014

Charles H. Dobias, 79, of Vermilion, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at Kingston of Vermilion after a 6 month illness. Charles was born June 13, 1934 in Lorain, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Charles worked as a supervisor for Ohio Edison at the...

Patrick William Coles

Patrick William Coles

Feb 2, 2014

Patrick William Coles, 59, of Vermilion, died suddenly, Sunday, February 2, 2014 at his favorite destination, St. Maarten. He was born March 17, 1954 in Sandusky, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 17 years. Patrick worked for Ford Motor Co in Sandusky and Lima for the past 25 years. He was a member of St. Joseph...

Mary Maxine Straight

Mary Maxine Straight

Jan 29, 2014

Mary Maxine Straight (nee Bartrug), 88, of Norwalk, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Mary was born February 7, 1925 in Burton, WV, She had been a Norwalk resident for the past 24 years moving from Bear, Delaware. She was a member of the New London Church of...

Roy Leo 'Easy' Love

Roy Leo 'Easy' Love

Jan 27, 2014

Roy Leo Love, "Easy" 67, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home after a two year battle with cancer. Roy was born January 9, 1947 in Clay, WV. He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from Lorain. Roy worked for Ford Motor Co. Lorain as an inspector for 35 years, retiring...

Laura Lee Rogman

Laura Lee Rogman

Jan 25, 2014

Laura Lee Rogman (nee Salzer), 75, formerly of Oak Creek, Wisconsin died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, after a 4 year illness. Laura was born December 12, 1938 in Wausau, Wisconsin and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 2 years. Laura worked for Northwest Airlines as a ticket agent and had also worked for...

Joseph T. Molesky

Joseph T. Molesky

Jan 24, 2014

Joseph T. Molesky Jr., 79, of Vermilion, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community after a 6 year illness. Joseph was born October 15, 1934 in Wakeman. He had been a Vermilion resident since 1967. He attended Ohio State University. Joe had worked as a car salesman, worked for a finance company, and was the manager...

Melvin A Bachman

Melvin A Bachman

Jan 23, 2014

Melvin A Bachman, 65, of Lorain, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Lake Pointe Health Center, Lorain after a 2 month illness. Melvin was born January 24, 1948 in Amherst and had been a life long Vermilion resident. He graduated from Vermilion High School and enjoyed riding his bicycle. Melvin had worked for Ford Motor, Lorain and Snell's Fish...

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