Mary Ann E. Hromada, 85, Will Be Dearly Missed

She was born December 25, 1940 in Lorain to Andrew and Virginia Pittak (nee Blake) and had resided in Oberlin most of her life.

Mary Ann graduated from Lorain St Mary High School. She worked at St Jude Elementary School in Elyria as a playground and lunch monitor until her retirement. She had been very active in Girl Scouting her entire life and was known by her camp name “Noel” and later in life as “Gram Noel”. She and her husband had also welcomed and loved many foster children in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

Mary Ann was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin since 2009, and Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Elyria, Ohio from1970 until it’s closure in 2009.

She’s survived by her children: Kathleen Loflin (Patrick) of Wellington, Edward and Teah Hromada Jr (nee Blake) of Southington and Dawn Corcoran (John) of Kettering; grandchildren: Anthony Ellis, Mary (Drew) Bodkins (nee Loflin), Kahtrina Hromada, Eddie Hromada, Gabriella Hromada, and Jack Corcoran; great grandchild Elias Bodkins; and sister Judith Ann Ingley of Florida; sisters-in-law Marian Crompton (nee Hromada) of Tennessee, Catherine Hromada (nee Hanko) of Lorain and Judy Hromada (nee Zuffa) of Lorain; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Edward A. Hromada Sr in 2021 and her parents.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday October 24, 2026 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 410 W. Lorain St, Oberlin. The Rev David Trask, pastor, will preside. Inurnment will follow in New Russia Township Cemetery. Immediately following the service at the cemetery, the family invites all attendees to join them for lunch in the church hall at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave. Lorain, Ohio.

Online condolences can be made at www.gluvnashimohromada.com.