All Obituaries

On November 14, 2019, the Good Lord took Lew’s hand from ours and reunited it with Dorothy, his loving wife of 60 years.   Lew was born on Valentine’s Day in Cleveland in 1925.  He was the youngest child and only son of Frank and Beatrice (Troia) Buttitta’s four children.  Lew was a 1943 graduate of Lorain High School.   A veteran of WWII between 1943-1946, Lew served in the Pacific Theatre as a radar operator of  Company C 580th Signal Air...

Elyria - Diana Marie Schaal (nee Tedrow) 57, passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH. She was born in Bay Village, OH on June 24, 1962 to Harold Tedrow and Helen Ireland.   Dee attended Elyria West High School and later received her G.E.D. She had a passion to help and work with others who have disablilities and special needs. She was a diehard New England Patriots and Cleveland Cavs fan. Dee loved to watch HGTV and lifetime shows and...

Jeanette L. Polito Lorain – Jeanette L. Polito (nee Wilson), 75, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH with her loving family by her side. She was a lifelong Lorain resident where she was born on April 3, 1944. Jeanette graduated from Clearview High School, Class of 1962. She married her beloved, Patsy Polito on July 18, 1964 and they raised their children, Denise and Tony together. Jeanette was primarily a homemaker and she did not...

Lorain – Anita Glover, 55, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH.   She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 3, 1964 to her parents, Arthur and Patricia (nee Brown) Gringle.   Anita graduated from Admiral King High School, Class of 1982. She was a member of St. John’s Church in Lorain. Anita married her loving, Randy Glover on October 2, 1993 and they raised their son, Ryan together. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting,...

Lorain – Janice M. Chupa, 91, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village in Lorain, OH.   She was born in Lorain, OH on December 26, 1927 to her loving parents, John and Mary (nee Elias) Chupa.   Janice was a member of St. Mary Church in Lorain, OH and she graduated from Lorain High School. She worked in Human Resources at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain for many years. Janice enjoyed hand painting ceramic pottery.   She is survived...

Evelyn Ruth Wilson-Lassen, age 98, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Kingston Of Vermilion.   Evelyn was born 1 of 9 children on August 20, 1921 in Lorain, OH to her parents, Alfred and Effie (McCain) Lassen.   She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Evelyn lived at Vermilion on the Lake where she raised her children, George, Robert and Joanne. She moved to California for 37 years where she worked until her...

Larry Camera, 66, of Elyria, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his home in Elyria with his loving family by his side.   Lawrence was born in Lorain, OH on August 11, 1953 to his loving parents, J. Leonard and Margaret L. (nee Deiwald) Camera.   Larry worked at U.S. Steel, The Shipyards, ODOT, Oatey, and Prestige. He enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, spending time with his family and friends and he was a hard worker.     He is survived by his wife of 28...

Sheffield Village – Donald J. Canter, 75, passed away at his home on Friday, September 27, 2019 with his loving family by his side.   He was born in Lorain, OH on January 29, 1944 to his loving parents, Oris and Stella (nee Oliver) Canter.   Donald worked at American Crucible. He enjoyed hunting, archery, fishing, the outdoors and spending time with his loving family.   He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years of marriage, Judith (nee King) Canter; daughters,...

Lorain – Amelia S. Figueroa, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 27, 2019.   Amelia was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico on August 10, 1932 to her loving parents, Sandalio and Maria Santana.   She was a loving homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain. Amelia married her loving husband, Osvaldo Figueroa on May 24, 1952. She enjoyed painting, gardening and taking care of her plants, and spending time with her grandchildren.   She is...

Lorain – William “Earle” Bogan, 74, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.   He was born in Memphis, TN on October 26, 1944 to his loving parents, Thomas L. and Hazel L. (nee Forsythe) Boggan.   Earle graduated from Vermilion High School, Class of 1963. He married Catherine C. (nee Cajka) on December 3, 1991. Earle worked at Ford Motor Company in Lorain and the Vermilion Fire Department from 1965 until 1991....