Obituaries
Jessica A Baggett
Jan 15, 2024
Jessica S. Baggett, Esq. sunrise was March 31, 1966, and her sunset was January 15, 2024. Jessica was the managing attorney of The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland in Lorain County. She practiced law for 30 years in Ohio and has served as a managing attorney at Legal Aid since 2007. Prior to that, she was a magistrate in Lorain...
Edward H. Murphy
Jan 5, 2024
Edward H. Murphy, 92 of Elyria, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 11, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Edward C. and Catherine M. Murphy (nee Robinson).
After graduating from Elyria High School, Edward joined the Navy and was a Chief Personnel man. Upon returning to Elyria, he attended classes...
Robert G Dellefield
Dec 30, 2023
Robert G. Dellefield, 75 of Amherst Township, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023. He was born in Lorain, Ohio at St. Joseph's Hospital, and was raised on the family farm in Amherst Township. He loved his dad’s tractors. He then attended Murray Ridge Workshop and, following the passing of his parents, he went to live at Our Lady...
Tana Jean Burkey
Dec 23, 2023
Tana Jean Burkey, “Nana”, 60 of Elyria, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023. She was a fun-loving person who loved to laugh and be a jokester. Tana loved being at family gatherings and helping family members whenever she could. She loved travelling to different places; shopping; collecting antiques and jewelry; and bird watching and nature in general. Nana was...
Donna K. Adams
Dec 15, 2023
Donna K. Adams (nee Ruddock) of Elyria passed away peacefully following a short illness, just 10 days away from her 88th birthday, surrounded by her family. She was born in Johnstown, PA on December 25, 1935, to David and Freda Ruddock. Donna was raised in Homer City, PA and in 1959 moved to Elyria, where she raised her family. She...
Ronald F. Carr
Dec 12, 2023
Ronald Franklin Carr (Rick), 88 years old, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. He was born in Elyria, Ohio on February 24, 1935, and was a graduate of Elyria High School in 1953, where he played varsity baseball for 3 years and was a member of the Varsity E-Club.
In May of 1953, as a senior in high school,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Girman
Dec 12, 2023
Elizabeth 'Betty' M. Girman, 98, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023. She was a dedicated, life-long charter member of St. Jude Church, having been active in the Altar and Rosary Society, Auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary, and St. Frances Xavier Mission Circle #24. Betty had also been a Den Mother for both Cub Scout and Boy...
Brian M. Malin
Dec 11, 2023
Brian M. Malin, 42 of Elyria entered eternal life on Monday, December 11, 2023. He was a dedicated, loving father, son, brother, and friend who loved nothing more than to be with his family, play video games, root for the Cleveland Browns, go outside, and watch movies with his mom. Brian spent almost 13 years at the Northridge Health Care...
Dallas C. France
Dec 11, 2023
Dallas Curtis France completed his life’s journey on December 11, 2023 just the way he lived his life – with dignity and pride. Dallas approached life as a great adventure with purpose, strength, and determination. He was a graduate of Elyria City Schools and served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division out of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina during the...
John Forcucci
Dec 7, 2023
John Forcucci, 63 of Elyria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born January 19, 1960 in Niagara Falls, NY. Most of his life he spent as a hotel manager. He was a big fan of the New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills, and the Cleveland Indians. John loved old music, especially Frank Sinatra and Big Band, classic...
Mary Ann Laborie
Nov 29, 2023
Mary Ann Laborie, 91 of Elyria, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was born in Elyria and lived there all her life. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1950 and was in the first nursing class at Lorain County Community College. She was an LPN and worked at Lorain Community Hospital, retiring in...
William Burkey
Nov 18, 2023
William Andrew Burkey “Billy”, 54 of Elyria passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023. He was an avid “gamer” and loved playing electronic gaming online with his friends. He also enjoyed travelling, fishing, nature in general, dragons, playing his guitar, listening to rock music, and watching movies, especially the Three Stooges. Along with that theme, Billy was quite the jokester...
Patricia J Cebula
Nov 12, 2023
Patricia J. Cebula, age 85, passed away on Sunday, November 12th, 2023 at SymphonyMemory Care in Olmsted Falls, OH after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She wasborn in Elyria, OH on December 3, 1937 to Howard and Margaret (nee Taylor) Caywoodwhere she resided all of her life.
Pat graduated from Elyria Catholic High School and later received her Bachelor...
Donna B Magyary
Oct 27, 2023
Donna Belle Magyary (nee Howells), passed away on October 27, 2023 at the age of 87. She was born in McKees Rocks, PA, on June 10th, 1936. She moved to Ohio in 1939.
Donna Belle graduated from Central High School, in Amherst, OH in 1954. She worked for Ridge Tool Company for 20 years and retired in 1991. She belonged...
Mark Ralph Caruso
Oct 18, 2023
Mark Ralph Caruso, age 59, passed away of natural causes on October 18, 2023 at home. He was born in Elyria, Ohio on December 8, 1963 to William and Carole Caruso (nee Fischbach).
Mark attended Elyria High School and was baptized and confirmed at St. Jude Catholic Church.
As a young man, a family member took him to see David...
Eileen Elizabeth Minnich
Oct 18, 2023
Eileen Minnich—beloved wife, mother and friend—has passed away at the age of 85. Eileen died peacefully on Oct. 18 following a lengthy battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Her husband, Hal, passed away two weeks earlier.
Eileen was born on May 9, 1938, in a house on West 21st Street in Lorain. She was the fourth of seven children born to Hugh—a...
Patricia E Cielinski
Oct 18, 2023
Patricia E. Cielinski (nee Torpey), 88 years old of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at her daughter Pam’s home surrounded by her family.
Pat was born on June 12, 1935, in Pottsville, PA, and had lived in Elyria since 1963. She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School in 1953. She was a retired...
Betty J. Clark
Oct 17, 2023
Betty J. Clark, 83 of Elyria passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She retired at age 76 from being an STNA. She worked at several nursing homes, the last one being Autumn Aegis in Lorain. Betty enjoyed crafting and making ceramics, as well as going to casinos. Her greatest joy was spending time with her...
Garrett Murray
Oct 14, 2023
Garrett Joseph Murray, age 90, passed away peacefully at EnnisCourt in Lakewood on October 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Murray, and his soulmate Geraldine, to whom he was wed for 59 years. His family is comforted by the idea of Gar and Ger reunited and dancing again; their moves were so good, people stopped...
John F. Dostall
Oct 13, 2023
John Frederick Dostall (Jack) passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Fairmont Senior Living of Westlake, Ohio. He was born on October 2, 1932 in Elyria, Ohio to parents Frederick W. Dostall and Margaret Dostall (nee Bardon). Jack graduated Elyria High School in 1950 and enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly thereafter. After serving in the Korean War and...
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