All Obituaries

Gladys Marie (nee: Jungbluth) Wisnieski, 90, lifelong Sheffield resident, was granted peace by the Lord on January 3, 2019. Born in Lorain on April 17, 1928, the 7th of 8 children to “Barney” and Anna (nee: Webber) Jungbluth. She was preceeded in death by her parents and siblings as well as her husband, Kenneth; and daughters, Alice Fannin and Virginia Boone. She is survived by sons, Thomas of Lorain, and Gary (Charlene) of North Carolina; daughters, Ruth Rodriguez of Sheffield...

Joyce Ann Prunty, 67, of Eaton Twp., OH, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Layland, WV on April 12, 1951. Joyce attended Elyria Schools and she graduated from Elyria Cosmetology Academy. She was a great hairstylist, owning and operating her own salon, “Shear Magic” in North Ridgeville for 30 years. She later worked at Golden Scissors in North Ridgeville. She...

Lorain – Esterino “Rino” Bonaminio, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at ONeill Healthcare in Bay Village. Rino was a proud Army veteran, a retired postal carrier and he was loved and will be missed by many. He is survived by daughter, Anita Krimm; sons, Frank and Dr. Anthony Bonaminio; sister, Amerina Procario; grandchildren, Zachary and Madeline; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Concetta (nee Pelusi) Bonaminio;...

Lorain – Florence “Grandma Honey” Veroni (nee Plante), 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Johnna, in Avon Lake, OH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada on April 4, 1927. She married her husband, John “Jake” Veroni on July 6, 1946. With her family, she lived in Florida for a short time before moving to Lorain in 1957. Florence was a wonderful homemaker, raising her...

Theresa Marie Huffman (nee Kovacs), 71, of Lorain, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, OH.   She was born in Lorain, OH on February 19, 1947. Theresa graduated from Lorain High School, Class of 1966. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua in Lorain, OH. Theresa worked for Lancing, MI school system as child care specialist. She operated a hobby business at Jamies Flea Market for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, James L....

Matthew Krzemienieswki, 57, of Lorain,OH, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center. He is survived by his brothers, Michael (Mable) and Max (Sharon) Krzemienieswki; sisters, Mary Ann Krzemienieswki and Myrtle Rizer; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Casmer and Margaret Anna (nee Geres); brothers, Martin and Mark; sister, Maxine Krzemienieswki; and niece, Margaret Krzemienieswki. The family will...

Dennis L. Scheelk, 75, of Grafton,OH, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin on September 3, 1943 to his loving parents, Lorence J. and Dorothy Ann (nee Doering) Scheelk. Dennis enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on September 15, 1960, stationed in California and he was honorably discharged on September 14, 1964. He married his beloved, Sandra J. (nee Oaklief) on July 1, 1964. Dennis retired from...

Joan C. Blair, 75, of Elyria, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2018 at The Woods on French Creek in Avon, OH. She was born in Elyria, OH on December 11, 1942 to her loving parents, Edwin A. and Marie C. (nee Baker) Blair. Joan graduated from Elyria Catholic High School, Class of 1960. She was formerly a member of St. Agnes in Elyria, OH. She is survived by her sisters, Coletta (Tom) Holowecky of Avon, OH, Gerri (Hal-deceased) Hintz of Michigan, Ellen (Frank) Palmisano of Illinois and...

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...

Lorain – Pia Vitelli (nee Giacinto), 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her home. She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia (Joseph) Antonelli of Georgia and Vera (Gerald) Vitelli-Mielcarek of Lorain; sister, Josephine Henderson; and grandchildren, Joey, Laura, Casie and Vinnie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leopold Vitelli; and four sisters. Private services were held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. Funeral services by Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo...