All Obituaries

Raymond F. Bombac, 75, of Lorain, OH and formerly of Nebraska passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, OH with his loving family by his side.   He was born on August 16, 1944 in Lorain, OH to his loving parents, John V. and Josephine T. (nee Zocchi) Bombac. Ray graduated from Admiral King High School, Class of 1962, Air Force Leadership School, Class of 1966, Senior NCO Academy, Class of 1981 and University of Nebraska at Omaha with a...

Lorain – James “Jim” Kidd, 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, OH with his loving family by his side.   He was born on October 22, 1939 in Orlando, FL to his loving parents, Kenneth J. and Althea (nee Robinson) Kidd. Jim was raised in New Smyrna Beach, FL until he moved to Vermilion, OH in 1945 where he resided until 1965 when he moved to Lorain, OH.   He graduated from Vermilion High School, Class of 1957,...

Lorain - Carolyn Campana (nee Stransky), 66, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a sudden illness.   She was born on March 4, 1954, in Lorain, Ohio where she was a lifetime resident. Carolyn graduated from Admiral King High School, Class of 1972. On September 30, 1978, she married her high school sweetheart, Anthony Campana.   She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Bayview Hospital, a clinical receptionist and a bank teller for...

Lorain – Geraldine M. “Gerry” Watling, 80, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2020 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village.   She was born on July 20, 1939 in Lorain, OH where she was a lifelong resident.   Gerry graduated from Lorain High School, Class of 1957-B and she furthered her studies at Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She married James Watling on June 17, 1967 and they raised their two sons, Stephen and Jim. Gerry...

Aurora- Elizabeth R. Graziano, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Kensington Care Center in Aurora, OH.   She was born on July 8, 1930 in Elyria, OH to her parents, Peter and Josephine (nee Wroblewski) Gailey.   She is survived by her daughter, Nora Ahrens of Macedonia; sons, Dominick Graziano of Tampa and David Graziano of Lorain; grandchildren, Sara Graziano of New York, Christopher Ahrens of Beachwood, Leigh Graziano of Tampa, Alexander Graziano of Denver and...

David Dobos, age 74, of Avon, passed away on March 1, 2020.   David was born in Lorain, Ohio, on February 24, 1946, to Julius and Margaret (Tomcho) Dobos.  Raised in South Lorain among three other siblings, David’s family was situated close to their family parish of Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, where David and his neighborhood friends served as Altar boys.   Julius and Margaret taught David the value of hard work, whether he was helping his father...

Clare (nee Theobald) Wilkins, 92, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020 at her residence with the Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington, DC with her daughters by her side. Clare was also surrounded by two monsignors and the community of the Little Sisters of the Poor, with apostolic blessings, prayer and song as she entered Eternal Life.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Marguerite (nee Fowler) and Leo Theobald Sr.; younger brother, Leo Theobald Jr.; brother-in-law,...

Lorain – Geraldine “Jerry” Mahaffey (nee Vester), 76, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Lorain, OH.   She was born in Lorain, OH on January 18, 1944 to her loving parents, Percy and Marie (nee Mayer) Vester and she was raised in Avon Lake. Jerry attended Avon Lake High School and later moved to Lorain, OH where she raised her five children.   She was employed by Sands Lounge, Lowe’s and Home Depot. Jerry enjoyed reading, spending time at...

Lorain – John Patrick Stevenson, 71, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home in Lorain, OH.   John was born on August 20, 1948 in Osaka, Japan to his loving parents, James and Grace (nee Butler) Stevenson.   He lived in Youngstown, OH and Poland, OH where he graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1966 before settling in Lorain, OH. John enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1967 serving in the Vietnam War and he was honorably discharged in...

Amherst - Kourtney McKnight-Santiago, 39, passed away on February 13, 2020.   She was born in Elyria, OH on December 29, 1980. Kourtney attended Southview High School. She had worked various jobs over the years but her love was being a homemaker, loving her children and she took great pride with her home and her family.  Kourtney enjoyed listening to music and her earbuds were normally with her. She was always there to help anyone in need. Kourtney loved spending time with her...