All Obituaries

Eleanor L. Diso (nee Kryc), age 97, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2019 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion in Vermilion, Ohio. Born May 30, 1922 to Frank and Stephanie (nee Tutas) Kryc, Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Lorain.  She graduated from Lorain High School in 1940, Class B, where she would later serve on many of the 1940 B Class reunion committees.  Later she went on to work at the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain and the Board of Elections as...

Mabel Ilean Seda (nee Wilson) age 84, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born December 1, 1934 in Wheeling, West Virginia, she has lived in Lorain since 1962.  Mabel was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and enjoyed playing board games and spending time with her family. Surviving are her sons, Silfredo Jr. of Sheffield Lake, Victor of Puerto Rico and Jerry of Wakeman; 3 grandchildren; brothers, Bill Wilson...

James Nelson Cousins, Jr., age 86, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 12, 2019. James was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on September 3, 1932 to the late Ethel and James Cousins, Sr. He grew up in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania before moving to Boston, Massachusetts to enlist in the United States Army during the Korean War. James moved to Lorrain, Ohio in 1961 following his military service and retired in 1991 from the Ohio Rehabilitation Service Commission with 36 years as a vocation...

Grace M. Pochurek, age 69, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2019 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, Ohio. Born April 28, 1950 to George and Doris (nee Thompson) Pochurek she lived in Lorain her entire life.  She graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor Degree in Education and in 1977 began her career as Senior Layout Designer at General Dynamics. Grace attended St. Anthony of Padua Parish and was a member of the Secular Franciscan Order in Lorain, Ohio.  She...

Karen Linden (nee Ward), age 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at New Life Hospice in Lorain following many lengthy illnesses. Born March 3, 1956 to James and Gloria (nee Garcia) Ward, Karen spent most of her life in Lorain where she attended Lake Avenue Baptist Church.  She spent a short time in Florida with her daughter where she attended First Baptist Church of Winter Garden.  In addition to attending church, Karen enjoyed her TV shows such as the Golden...

Michèle Mager passed away in peace on August 2, 2019 following a six-month illness. Born in Lorain on July 1, 1968 to Paul S. and Mary B. (nee Mariotti) Mager, she and her family relocated to Amherst Township where she graduated from Marion L. Steele High School in 1986. During her schooling years she worked as a Customer Service Supervisor for Friendly Ice Cream Corporation and a Consumer Loan Underwriter and Student Loan Administrator for Premier Bank and Trust. Michèle earned an...

Darrell T. Long, age 77 of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born June 3, 1942 in Lorain, Darrell was a life-long resident of Lorain.  He attended Clearview High School and served in the US Army. He worked for Geisel Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing for 35 years.  Prior to this, he worked at Bendix in Elyria for 18 years and also painted cars. Darrell was a jack of all trades and a craftsman,...

Edward A. Echko, age 76 of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a short illness. Born May 13, 1943 in Lorain, he was a life long resident of Lorain. Edward worked 33 years in the street department as an operator for the City of Lorain, retiring in 2004.  He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Lorain, and the United Steel Workers Union Local 6621.  He enjoyed going to Cedar Point and riding roller coasters, helping...

Joyce M. Hamilton (nee Faurot), age 72, of Lorain, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born January 30, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio, she moved to Lorain and graduated from Lorain High School in 1965.  She then lived in Elyria before returning to Lorain in 2000. Joyce worked at Camaco in Lorain for 3 years, retiring in 2009.  Prior to this she worked at various factories in Lorain County.  Joyce was an active member of...

Charles F. “Charlie” Kapalin II, age 81, of Lorain, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born August 12, 1937 in Cambridge, Ohio, he moved to Lorain in 1951.  After graduating from Clearview High School, Charlie served in the US Army in Korean stationed in the Korean Demilitarized Zone. He retired as an engineer for York International in Elyria.  Charlie was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church,...