All Obituaries

Stella (nee: Skolnicki) McDermott, 97, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria, OH. She was born on November 25, 1920 in Lorain, OH, a daughter of Albert and Rose (nee: Lechovich) Skolnicki. Stella married her beloved, John McDermott on October 9, 1948. She was a graduate of Mary Mount High School, Class of 1939 and a 1968 graduate of Lorain County Community College, receiving her L.P.N. Stella worked as a nurse in Coronary Care at Lorain...

Cleo Atkinson, 86, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Oak Hills Nursing Center in Lorain, OH. She was born in the rural community of Thomaston, GA on September 24, 1932 to her parents, Albert and Carrie (nee Nims) Canady. Cleo moved to Lorain in 1950 with her first husband, Nathaniel Daniel and eldest son to secure a better life. She later married her second husband, Harry Atkinson on November of 1971. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and Holy...

Lorain – Geraldine “Gerry” Walker (nee Jacopine), 92, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Anchor Lodge in Lorain, OH. She was born in Lorain, OH on June 25, 1926. Gerry married her beloved Gordon A. Walker in 1947. She was a homemaker and she worked at Sears and Roebuck. Gerry was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle in Sheffield Lake, OH and KSKJ Lodge. Gerry enjoyed bowling and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughters, Carolynn...

Avon Lake – Eileen V. Allen (nee MacDougall), 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Avon Place in Avon, OH. She was born in Sandusky, OH on January 27, 1936. Eileen was the wife of a Pearl Harbor survivor. She worked for 27 years for General Motors in Parma, OH and Fisher Body. She was a proud member of the U.A.W. Local 1005. Eileen enjoyed crossword puzzles, bingo, gameshows and she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Eileen...

On Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Joseph J. Furci, 76, passed away at University Hospitals of Cleveland.  Joe was born, raised and lived in Lorain Ohio his entire life.  He was born on January 22, 1942, to Joseph J. and Edith (Cirrone) Furci. Joe enlisted in the Army on November 14, 1960, and was honorably discharged on November 15, 1962.  Joseph married Candace S. Furci (Smith) on April 25, 1964.  Joe joined the Lorain Fire Department on March 1, 1965, and retired as a...

Sheffield Village – Cynthia “Cindy” Campana, 61, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 20, 1957 in Lorain, OH at St. Joseph Hospital. Cindy graduated from Lorain High School, Class of 1975. She retired from Parker-Hannifin after many years of service. Cindy enjoyed gardening and spending time with her beloved dogs, Bitsy Boo and Pattycake. She loved and cherished her time spent with her grandsons and going to Chuck E....

Lorain – Luis A. Conde, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH. Luis was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on May 19, 1956. He was a member of Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Ebenezer. Luis worked at Ford Motor Company from 1974 until his retirement in 2002. He was an announcer on the radio station for la Honda Cultural Latina and a DJ at weddings and special events. Luis was married on October 9, 1996 to Gloria E. (nee Soto)....

Dorothy "Dottie" (nee Vetroczky) Butchko, 70, of Lorain, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home in Lorain, OH. She was born in Bronx, NY on October 28, 1948 and graduated from Admiral King High School. Dottie worked at Lorain National Bank and also worked at Lorain County Job and Family Services and retired after 25 years of service. She was a member of the Lorain County Hungarian Council, a 50 year member of St. Ladislaus Church in Lorain, and was a social member of...

Amherst- Wanda R. Budway, 92, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community. She is survived by her children, Sandra (Walter) Tamosaitis of Richland, WA, R.J. (Marti) Budway of Lorain and Jon Budway of Cleveland; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil Budway; son, Stephen Budway; sister, Jean Yamilkoski; and her parents. A graveside funeral service will be held at 12:45 PM, Friday, October 26, 2018 at Ohio...

Lorain – Stanley Koziura, 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic – Avon Hospital with loving family by his side. Stan was a lifelong Lorain resident born on September 4, 1947 to his parents, Joseph and Mary (nee Simonic) Koziura. He graduated from Admiral King High School, Class of 1965. Drafted into the United States Army on November 2, 1966, Stan served as a combat engineer in Viet Nam.  Stan was honorably discharged on November 1, 1968....