Obituaries

Matthew P. Maniaci

Matthew P. Maniaci, 84 of Elyria, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was an employee of the Kirby Company in the corporate offices for over 60 years. His advice to everyone he met was “Be Positive!”.

Matthew is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joann;...

Connard L. Hartley

Connard L. Hartley, 84 of Elyria, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was a man who loved hunting – especially deer hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. He also enjoyed tinkering around the house and was a dedicated father and family man.

Connard is survived by his children, Connie Stevanus...

Kay L. Snyder

Kay L. Snyder, 73 of Lorain, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2023. She was a retired LPN who enjoyed her wine and having a good time. Kay loved her cats, drinking milk, traveling, and going to church. She always wanted to be included in everything, and never wanted to be left out. She simply...

Clyde Fitzpatrick

Clyde Fitzpatrick, 81 of Lorain, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 11, 2021. He retired from the Ford Motor Company where he worked for 48 years. He loved sports and was a former coach and a boxer. Clyde loved the outdoors and enjoyed taking care of his lawn, golfing, and fishing. He...

Jeanna C. Geiger

Jeanna Christine Geiger was born in Lorain, Ohio on September 18, 1969, the cherished daughter of the late Edna Geiger and Ralph Smith. She spent her final days surrounded by her family, friends and dear, beloved cousins Anthony and Jill (her caregivers). She passed peacefully on September 12, 2022 after a long fight with cancer....

Anthony Montanaro

Anthony Montanaro, Sr., 63 of Elyria, passed away suddenly on December 25, 2021. He was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and loved playing the guitar. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends who loved him dearly.

Anthony is survived by his sons, Anthony II (Stephanie Dotson) and...

Juanita Jones

Juanita Jones, 91 of Elyria, passed away August 30, 2021. She was a professional singer and a Nashville recording artist.

Juanita is survived by her son Larry Jones (Sharon); grandchildren, Brian and Brad Jones (Sara), Alex and Penny Bak; great grandchildren, Caiden and Autumn...

Patti Saunders

Patti Saunders passed away into God's graces on May 18, 2022 at the age of 73. She lived a long and well lived life. Patti was a homemaker who loved her family deeply. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved vacationing in Hocking Hills. Her hobbies included crafting and gardening. She loved conversation and storytelling.

Madaline H. Wooldridge

Madaline H. Wooldridge (nee Hamilton), 83 of Lorain, passed away February 21, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Albert; children, Rick Hamilton (Teresa), Brenda Rogers, and Rocky Hamilton (Annette); grandson, Rocky Hamilton and several other grandchildren and great grandchildren; a sister, Roma Parker, and brother, Wilburn Hamilton (Wilma).

Keith Myers

Keith Myers passed away July 29, 2021.  Keith was born July 10, 2003 in Lorain Ohio. He enjoyed riding bikes, fishing, and mowing the grass.  Keith loved his music, and his favorite songs were Good Old Time Rock n Roll and Jesus Take the Wheel.

The cause of Keith's...

Patricia A. O'Connor

Patricia A. O’Connor (nee Chapman) age 85, passed away on January 28, 2022. She retired as a long-time bank teller for several banks. She was a great knitter, avid reader, and enjoyed making ceramics and watching HGTV. Some of her favorite times were spent sailing and traveling with her husband Robert. Patricia was a devoted mother...

Margaret L. Raber

Margaret Luvica Raber, longtime Lorain resident, passed away Sunday evening, March 13, 2022, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born the cherished daughter of John and Dorothy (nee Hersey) Young in Washington, PA. She was a talented crafter of many things, and loved candle-making and flower arranging. Scott Eastwood's biggest fan has gone to her...

Karen L. McGhee

Karen L. McGhee, age 73, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at UH Elyria Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1947, in Elyria, the daughter of the late Anthony and Phyllis (Coffin) Mack. Karen was a retired Xray Tech for Oberlin Clinic and Allen Memorial Hospital with over 20 years of service....

Nicholas Antonio Gonzalez

Nicolas Antonio Gonzalez, 74, of Elyria , OH passed away peacefully of chronic illnesses on June 7, 2022.

Nicolas (Nick) was born in Utuado, PR in 1947, and was raised in Lorain, OH. After graduating high school, he served in the Vista program before joining the U.S. Marines and serving in the...

Lula Betzel

Lula Betzel, age 86 of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was a lady who loved being home with her family and her dog, Max. She also loved flowers and her church – Refuge Church in Elyria.

Lula is survived by...

Barbara Sue LaCook

Barbara Sue LaCook (nee Beck) age 80, was reunited with her late husband on April 30, 2022, to begin their ever after forty-one years later.

Barbara was preceded in death by beloved husband, Gerald “Jerry” C. LaCook Jr. and her parents, Roy and Eona Beck. A life-long member of...

George Mavros 

George Mavros, 85 of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

George was a life-long resident of Lorain and was a retired Staff Sergeant for the US Army. He and his wife Bonnie were long-time members of the Lakeview Baptist Church in...

Rolland "Bud" Baker

Rolland "Bud" Baker, 83, a longtime Elyria resident, passed away Monday evening, February 28, 2022 after a long illness.

Rolland served our country honorably in the US Navy for 14 years during the Cuban Missile Crisis, stationed in Italy and State Side Bases...

Frances Hendershot

Frances Hendershot (nee Yusko), age 77, from Elyria, Ohio, passed into peace on April 22, 2022, at home with her loving family by her side. Beloved wife, mother, grand-mother and great- grandmother she will be missed deeply by her loving family and all who knew her. Frances will be remembered for her kindness, wonderful sense of humor...

Patricia A. Flood

Patricia A. Flood (nee Young), 73 of Elyria, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born January 26, 1948 in Sikeston, Missouri and was previously a resident of Wellington for 45 years.

Patricia enjoyed bowling, shopping, and gambling during her many casino trips. Her greatest...