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Mary H. Pongracz, 91, Enjoyed Baking and Travel
Mary H. Pongracz, (nee Fulla), age 91, of Lorain, died Thursday July 3rd at the New Life Hospice Center of Saint Joseph following a brief illness. Mrs. Pongracz was born in Lorain on December 28, 1916 and remained a life-long resident of the city.
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Fernando DelValle, 81, Enjoyed Farming and Construction
Fernando DelValle, age 81 of Utuado, Puerto Rico went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 4, 2008 after a short illness while visiting Lorain.
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Marion M. Traxler Kniffin LaVriha, 90, Sang in the Church Choir
Marion M. (nee Bulloch) Traxler Kniffin LaVriha, of Athens, Ohio formerly of Lorain died at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
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Felix Lopez-Acevedo, 54, Enjoyed Gardening and Spending Time with Grandchildren
Felix Lopez-Acevedo, 54, of Lorain, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital following a lengthy illness.
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Raymond N. Woodings, 80, US Army 11th Airbourne Veteran
Raymond N. Woodings, 80 of Lorain, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at Community Health Partners Regional Health Center in Lorain following a short illness.
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Lois I. Holcomb , 80, Resident of Lorain since 1965
Lois I. Holcomb (nee Ebel) 80, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy illness.
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Juan Fernandez, 86, US Steel Retiree: Jack-of-all-Trades
Juan Fernandez, age 86, of Lorain, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at his son’s home in Chicago following an extended illness. Juan was born in Riviera, Spain on March 17, 1922 and has been a resident of Lorain for the past 55 years.
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Harry T. Kollias, 81, Devoted to Reading the Bible & Prayer
Harry T. Kollias, 81, of Lorain, died Wednesday June 25, 2008 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home in Amherst after a short illness.
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Emily J. Heinrich, 92, Retired Lorain City School Teacher
Emily J. Heinrich, 92, of Lorain passed away on Wednesday morning, June 25, 2008 at Golden Acres Nursing Home following a brief illness.
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Susan M. Hannah , 38, Graduated from Elyria West High School
Susan M. Hannah (nee McDoniel), 38, of Lorain died Monday, June 23, 2008.
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Daniel Michael Borsos, 78, Lifelong Lorain Resident
Daniel Michael Borsos, 78 of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly in the emergency room at Community Health Partners on June 14, 2008.
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Shirley M. Niesen, 81, Member of the United Church of Christ Congregational
Shirley M Niesen, 81 of Vermilion, died Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Mill Manor Nursing Home, Vermilion, after a 4 month illness.
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Paul D. White, 78, Member of Knights of St. John in Lorain
Paul D. White, 78, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 at his sister’s home in Sunbury, OH after a long illness.
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Joyce R. Friedel , 63, Redwood Elementary School Teacher
Joyce R. Friedel (nee Raynovich), age 63, of Avon Lake, died at her residence on June 20, 2008 following a brief illness.
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John M. Barto, 84, Merchant Seaman and Marine Corps Veteran
John M. Barto, age 84, of Lorain, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home following a brief illness.
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