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John L. Schreck, 73, Loved to play golf & go to concerts
John L. Schreck, 73, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Mercy New Life Hospice surrounded by his loving family.
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Mary M. Whittaker, 87, Lorain citizen will be dearly missed
Mary M. Whittaker (nee Zehel), 87, of Lorain, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a brief illness.
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Magdalene "Mal" Dougherty (nee: Sestili), 93, Avid reader, excellent seamstress, loved to crochet and enjoyed crossword puzzles.
Magdalene "Mal" Dougherty (nee: Sestili), 93, went home to her Lord and Savior on July 1, 2015. She passed away peacefully at the Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, OH.
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Andrew Hreha III, 79, Enjoyed fishing, hunting, raising beagle hunting dogs, camping and gardening.
Andrew Hreha III, 79, of Brownhelm Township, died Monday June 29, 2015 while surrounded by his loving family at Mercy New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a lengthy illness. He would have been 80 on Tuesday June 30th.
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Jeno Lapat, 81, Gifted artist and world traveler.
Jeno Lapat, age 81, of Sheffield Village passed away to eternal life at his residence on the morning of June 29, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born in Lendava , Slovenia on December 6, 1933 and eventually moved to Budapest , Hungary where he grew up during World War II.
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Matthew A. Yakovich, 94, World War II Veteran
Matthew A. Yakovich, 94, of Sheffield Village, died Tuesday April 21, 2015 at Avon Oaks Nursing
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Neil Parker, 75, Army veteran and lifetime resident of Lorain County.
Neil Parker, 75, of Lorain passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his home following a short illness.
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Mark M. Yakovich, 63, Avid sportsman
Mark M. Yakovich, 63, of Sheffield Village, died Wednesday June 24, 2015 at home after a courageous struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).
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Billy J. "Bill" Moran, 80, Avid Cleveland Browns fan
Billy J. “Bill” Moran, 80, of Lorain, died Sunday June 21, 2015 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a lengthy illness.
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Jean F. Potter, 83, Member of the Sweet Adeline's, the Amherst Choir at the Senior Citizens Choir
Jean F. Potter, 83, (nee Newton) of Lorain passed away Friday, June 20, 2015 at Mercy-New Life Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness.
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Carmelo L. Camera, 89, Will be Dearly Missed
Carmelo L. "Charlie" Camera, 89 of Lorain passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Lorain following a brief illness.
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Lillian Marie Aten (n�e Malek), 89, Lifelong and active Lorain resident will be dearly missed
Lillian Marie Aten (née Malek) a lifelong resident of Lorain, Ohio, died the 15th of June at home surrounded by her family, at the age of 89 (1926-2015).
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John Motto, 86, Lifelong resident and veteran will be dearly missed
Lorain- John J. Motto, 86, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Autumn Aegis in Lorain, OH.
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Margaret A. Wheeler, 94, Loved reading, traveling, and volunteering
Margaret A. Wheeler, 94, of Oberlin, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Kendal of Oberlin following a brief illness.
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Marilyn J. Fligner, 72, Co-Owner of Fligner's Market
Marilyn J. Fligner (nee Mandle), 72, of Lorain, died unexpectedly on Friday June 12, 2015 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.
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