All Obituaries

Adelia Josephine (nee Miraldi) Harsar, 90, passed away peacefully with her children and family by her side at New Life Hospice in Lorain on Tuesday May 14, 2019.   Adelia was born October 27, 1928 in Lorain to John and Giuseppa (De Arcangelis del Forno) Miraldi.   Her parents had immigrated from Montenero Val Cocchiara, Italy and her father owned and operated Miraldi’s Café in downtown Lorain while she was growing up. She graduated from Lorain High School class of...

Lorain - Bob Barrella, 72, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH. Bob was born on June 6, 1946 in Lorain, OH. He graduated from Lorain High School, Class of 1964. Following High School in July of 1964, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam War on the USS Sperry, traveling the world three times during his service and he was honorably discharged in July of 1966. He returned home and...

Lorain – Jose “Chin” Ramos, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH. He was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on August 27, 1945. Jose married Carmen M. (nee Figueroa) in Puerto Rico on June 30, 1973. They moved to Lorain, OH and they raised their two daughters, Jocie and Mari. Jose was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain. He loved spending time with his wife in the garden and preparing meals with her in the...

Lorain – Joan M. (nee Cisarik) Imbrogno, 84, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH. She was born in Lorain, Ohio on July 4, 1934.  Joan graduated from Lorain High School, class of 1952B. She married her husband, Robert Michael Imbrogno, on August 1, 1953. Joan was a parishioner at St. Peter Parish in Lorain. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, making crafts with grandchildren, traveling, and spending...

Will Royce Baylis, 79, of Lorain, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. He was born on March 12, 1940 in Ripley, Mississippi to his loving parents, Barney and Wilda (nee Griffin) Baylis. Will was born the 5th child of 11 children to his parents and their 1st son. He was an exceptional student, graduating at the top of his high school class. Will was a mathematics wiz and  graduated from Rust College with a...

Lorain - Elaine "Cookie" Sullivan (nee Kerecz), 79, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH. She was born in Lorain, OH on July 17, 1939. Elaine graduated from Lorain High School, Class of 1957. She married her husband Reginald Sullivan on October 30, 1982. Cookie was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Parish in Lorain where she worked as bookkeeper for 7 years.  She also worked at Continental as a ticket agent and Mercy Regional Medical...

Sheffield Village - Nancy Lou O’Connor (nee Woodyard), 94, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake, OH. She was born in Grafton, WV on October 31, 1924. Nancy graduated from Grafton High School, Class of 1942. She married her husband Richard O’Connor on November 27, 1947. Nancy was a homemaker and worked at the Grafton Courthouse in West Virginia for 10 years. She was a parishioner of St. Teresa of Avila in Sheffield Village , OH. Nancy...

Sheffield Lake - Ralph J. Miller, 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, OH. He was born in Charleroi, PA on May 25, 1934. Ralph married his wife, Darlene C. (nee Lucas) on October 27, 1965. He worked at Fruehauf, Winko Matic Signal Co and then forty plus years at Ford Motor Plant, Avon starting on the line as an electrician then moving into the communications network area. The latter job highlighted his talent and his immense passion for...

She is survived by her children, Sharron, Mac, Wesley and Laura; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Morehouse Grills in 1984. Gerry’s children would like to thank granddaughter, Julie, for the love and exceptional care she offered to her grandmother the past year. The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, OH, (440)...

Lorain - Thomas "Tom" Blakley, 72, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home. He was born in Struthers, OH on January 14, 1947 and moved to Lorain as a young boy where he resided. Tom graduated from Admiral King High School in Lorain. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Elyria where he volunteered as Youth Athletic Director for 20 years. Tom worked in purchasing for 44 years at USS Steel and 6 years at PC Campana. He enjoyed drag racing, softball, bowling and...