Carolyn J. Cantrell, 69, Head Drive-Thru Teller at Amherst Northwest Bank

Carolyn was born in Lorain on March 10, 1951 and remained a life-long resident of the city; she was a 1969 graduate of Admiral King High School.

At the time of her passing she was employed as the head drive-thru teller for the Amherst Branch of Northwest Bank; she had held that position for nearly twenty years. Previously, she had also served as a teller at First Federal Savings in Lorain. In addition, she formerly served as the manger of the Wingate Apartments, as well as a customer service specialist at the former J.C. Penney Catalog Center located at Meister Road Shopping Plaza.

Carolyn was a long-time parishioner of St. Peter Parish where she served as Sacristan for a number of years.

She is survived by her son Keith Cantrell (Roxane Tokarsky) of Lorain. She also leaves her grandsons Adam and Alex, sister Dianne Green (Steve) of Lorain, sister-in-law Diane Burtze also of Lorain, nieces Wendy and Laurie, nephews Joseph and Jonathan both currently serving on active duty with the United States Military, and a host of great nieces and great nephews.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary (nee Pirc) Burtze, and brother David Burtze.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel – 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Facial coverings will be required for all attendees and visitors are asked to observe the Covid-19 guidelines posted at the funeral chapel entrance and throughout the building. Funeral services will begin Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter Parish – 3501 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain. Reverend Craig Hovanec, pastor of the parish will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are encouraged to Carolyn’s family.

To share your memories and condolences with the Cantrell Family, please visit www.gluvna.net.