Clara Mae Bookmyer, 83, LPN

She was born May 22, 1921 in Toledo, OH, and had lived in South Amherst and Vermilion, OH, Zephyr Hills, FL, and mostly recently at Golden Acres, Amherst.

She worked as a licensed practical nurse at Allen Medical Center, Oberlin, and Community Health Partners, Lorain. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Vermilion. She participated in golf leagues with CHP and bowling leagues at Lake Erie Lanes, Vermilion. She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, knitting, and crocheting.

Survivors include two sons, Thomas Bookmyer of Sheffield Lake, and Bill Bookmyer of Lorain; daughter, Kathie Gresko of Lorain, four grandsons; and, five great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband Thomas E. Bookmyer in 1993; her parents; son, Jack Bookmyer in 1979; four sisters, Dorothy Noonan, Thelma McGuillen, Evelyn Berger, and Pat Walczak; and, two brothers, Glenn and Walter McVicker.

Friends may call Saturday, May 14, 2005 at the Dombrowski-Volak-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, from 11 am until the time of service at 1 pm. Rev. Joseph A. Warner, Associate Pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amherst, will officiate. Interment will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Memorial &
Honor Program, PO Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720 or CHP Regional Foundation/New Life Hospice, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio 44053.

Online condolences may be made at www.dombrowskifuneralhome.com.