Edward A. Hromada, 78, Accomplished Bowler

He was born August 1, 1942 in Lorain and resided in New Russia Township since 1978.

Ed graduated from Lorain High School in 1959 and began working at TRW/Nelson Stud in Lorain and Elyria as a machinist and utility man retiring in 2005. He was a member of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local #57, and served as TRW/Nelson Stud Union Leader and President for 8 years and continually fought to keep medical and pension benefits for employees and retirees.

Ed also worked at Broadway Lanes and Rebman’s Recreation Center and was an accomplished bowler. In the early 1960’s he had raised his average to 197 which was very good at the time since rubber bowling balls were being used. In the 1970’s, Ed’s average eclipsed 200 and ranked second highest in the Lorain Bowling Association. He competed for 5 years in the Ohio Tournament Bowling Association winning first place 5 times. Ed’s dream was to compete on the Professional Bowlers Association tour and he became a member of the PBA in 1975. He started bowling PBA regional tournaments and in 1976 was on the regular tour averaging over 200 each season until 1979. His dream ended abruptly in 1981 when a brain aneurysm nearly took his life and left him with health issues that affected his balance. In 2012, he was inducted into the Lorain USBC Bowling Association Hall of Fame.

Ed was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin; the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Elyria; the former Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lorain, and St Anne’s Lodge. He was actively involved with his church and organizations that helped the community like the Annual Labor Day Festival at Lakeview Park; “Hands Across America” and established and coordinated the Annual Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Bowl-A-Thon and Festival in which all proceeds were given to the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, watching old television shows and silent movies, fishing and mowing his lawn.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Mary Ann E. Hromada (nee Pittak), adult children: Kathleen Loflin (Patrick) of Wellington; Edward A. Hromada, Jr. (Teah) of Southington, Ohio; and Dawn Corcoran (John) of Kettering; his sister Marian Crompton of Baxter, TN; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward J. “Red” Hromada and Helen T. Hromada (nee Pasternak) and brothers Jerome S. Hromada in 2006 and William J. Hromada in 1999.

The family will receive friends Monday June 7, 2021 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. A mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday June 8, 2021 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 410 W Lorain St, Oberlin. (please meet at the church). The Rev. Robert Kraig will preside. Burial will follow in New Russia Township Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at www.gluvna.net.