All Obituaries

Margaret J. “Marge” Bomback (nee Bedo), age 74, passed away with her son by her side on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a short illness. Born April 14, 1945 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life.  Marge was a 1963 graduate of Clearview High School. Marge worked as a purchasing agent for Amherst Metal Products for 38 years, retiring in 2002.  She loved playing Texas hold’em, going to casino’s, making crafts...

Louise C. Nichols (nee Chozinski) age 94, of Sheffield Village, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. Born July 10, 1924 in Lorain, Louise grew up on a farm in Sheffield Village where she was a lifelong resident.  She was the perfect picture of a farm girl.  When Louise began school, she only spoke Polish. She attended St. Teresa School and Brookside High School.  In her free time growing up, Louise loved playing sports with the...

Sharren Miriam Tillman (nee Swingler) age 60, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. Born April 9, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late John and Doris Swingler, she moved to this area in the 1970’s. Sharren worked for many years as a STNA at Avon Oaks Nursing Home.  She enjoyed cooking and helping others. Surviving are her children, Eric Swingler, Sherrie Swingler and Marquise Swingler; 11 grandchildren; and siblings, Victor...

Crucita Ramos (nee Delgado), age 90, of Lorain, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Community, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born February 26, 1929 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she lived in New York before moving to Lorain in 1951. Crucita was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and collecting figurines. Surviving is her son, Miguel of Lorain; and 2 grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Luis Ramos in 1992; and several brothers...

John T. “Tommy” Tomazic, age 72, passed away peacefully at Summa Hospice in Akron, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Born January 13, 1947 to Frank and Johanna (nee Drobnic) Tomazic, John lived in Lorain his entire life.  He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1965 and was inducted into the Lorain Sports Hall of Fame with the 1962 AKHS football team.  After high school, John attended Ohio State University, completing his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics in...

Patricia A. Butler (nee Goode), age 89, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2019 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville. Born December 6, 1929 in Berea, Ohio to Leonard and Minnie Goode, she lived in Lorain County her entire life.  She graduated from Elyria High School in 1948 and worked as a clerk at Value City in Elyria for 15 years until her retirement in 1990. She was a member and advisor of 4-H with her husband Merlin, judging in many 4-H horse events and was often referred...

Debra A. “Debbie” Szabo (nee Torok), age 62, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village in Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born March 2, 1957 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life.  Debbie graduated from Southview High School in 1975 and attended Lorain County Community College. She worked 25 years as a preschool and music teacher at St. Ladislaus Catholic School and St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic School both in Lorain...

Carmen L. Gonzalez (nee Feliciano) age 79, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a sudden illness. Born May 31, 1939 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1960. Carmen worked for Dollar General in Lorain for three years.  Prior to this she worked in the cafeteria at Lorain Ford Assembly Plant for 10 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain where she had been a member of the Crucillo Movement. ...

Jean (Genevieve) Mayak, a longtime resident of Elyria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2019 at Trinity Grove in Wilmington, North Carolina. Born on June 11, 1917 in Lorain, Ohio, she was the third child of Ignatius and Veronica Sender formerly of Lorain, Ohio. Jean married Andrew Nicholas Mayak on August 20, 1938; they were married 58 years. Jean and Andy enjoyed traveling, gardening, golfing, bowling and playing cards with friends. Andrew preceded her in death in 1996. Jean...

Aleksandar “Alex” Popovich, age 59, of Cedar Key, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Chiefland, Florida. Born in Australia, he moved to the United States in 1969 and lived in Ohio for almost 35 years before moving to Florida in 2015. He worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 30 years, retiring as the transportation manager in 2012 where he kept all vital equipment operational. A firearm enthusiast, he...