All Obituaries

Wanda A. Cameron (nee Watkins), age 87, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born December 1, 1931 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, she has lived in Lorain since 1952. Wanda was a cafeteria worker for Lorain City Schools for 20 years, retiring in 1992.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 118 Auxiliary and enjoyed camping. Surviving are her sons, David of South Carolina and Kenneth of Lorain; grandchildren,...

Jane W. Baran (nee Walters), age 85, passed away peacefully at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Born April 24, 1934 to Clement "Clem" and Helen (nee Emery) Walters, Jane lived in Lorain her entire life.  She graduated from Lorain High School in 1952 and went on to work for the Lorain Telephone Company and other various companies.  She retired from the City of Lorain in 1994.  In 1955 she married Richard G. Baran of...

Helen S. Shullick (nee Gdovin), age 94, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Avon, Ohio following a short illness. She was born on August 18, 1924 in Czechoslovakia and came to America by ship to Ellis Island at the age of two.  After arriving in America, she lived in New York for three years before moving to Lorain at the age of five. Helen attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Clearview High School with the Class of...

Cornelia A. Hydock (nee Bierbower), age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born September 27, 1940 to William and Margaret Bierbower in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Cornelia moved to the Lorain county area with her family in 1942.  There she graduated from Elyria High School in 1958. She loved her grandchildren and traveling with her son Kurt, as well as her crossword puzzles. Surviving are her children, Mark (Gina) Pasenow and Shelly...

Margarita Santiago (nee Ramos), passed away peacefully on May 23, 2019 at New Life Hospice in Lorain. She was born February 6, 1918 to Adolfo and Dolores (nee Vasquez) Ramos in Florida, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1972.  During her life, she fostered over 33 children. A member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Margarita loved God, family and caring for others.  She loved to cook for everyone as well as crocheting, sewing and gardening. Surviving is her companion, Juan Cuevas;...

Rose M. Carver (nee Mazze), age 91, passed away at her residence on May 19, 2019 in Lorain after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Lorain, she was born November 1, 1927 to John and Nancy (nee Caruso) Mazze in Lorain, Ohio.  There she graduated from Lorain High School and worked as a machinist for Lorain Tool for over twenty years. Rose had a booth at Jamie’s Flea Market for over thirty years and enjoyed bowling, participating in many leagues over the years.  Above...

Myrna Rivera, age 65, of Lorain, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born September 5, 1953 in Lares, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1970. Myrna worked as a group leader at Bonne Bell in Westlake for 29 years, retiring in 2015. She was a member of Iglesia Christanca casa de Refugio y Resurrection in Lorain.  Myrna enjoyed cooking, knitting, sewing, crafts, going to church and spending time with her...

The Angels rejoiced when Damasa Melendez, age 94, entered The Gates of Heaven on May 9th, 2019 at New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, following a brief illness.  Born February 3, 1925, Damasa was one of nine children born to Julio Ortiz Aponte and Julia Dueno Colon in Coamo, Puerto Rico. As a young child she learned to sew, watching and helping her mother, making her first dress at the age of 8 years old. As time went on she perfected that skill and became an accomplished seamstress...

Joey A. Fetty, age 39, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born March 23, 1980 in Amherst, Ohio, to Pamela (Fetty) Jones and Ronald R. Fetty.  He attended Brookside High School, received his GED and then graduated from Vatterott College in Cleveland as an electrician. Joey worked many years as an electrician.  One of his greatest contributions as an electrician was his work with Hurricane Katrina Relief for 2...

Paul D. Slavik, age 76, a life-long resident of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born October 27, 1942 in Lorain, he graduated from Clearview High School in 1960.  Following high school, Paul served in the United States Amy National Guard. Paul worked as a welder for Columbia Gas for over 30 years, retiring in 1997.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 30 of Lorain and enjoyed woodworking,...