All Obituaries

     Robert J. "Jerry" Faragher, 71 of Lorain passed away at his home suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, June 17, 2018.      He was born in Lorain on September 20, 1946, He was a 1966 graduate of Lorain High School and a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War.      Mr. Faragher was retired from Marconi formerly known as Lorain Products as a assembler.      He was an enthusiastic...

     Michelle M. Harvey, 59, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Embassy Oak Hills Nursing Center in Lorain following a long illness.      Ms. Harvey was born in Lorain on November 16, 1958, the daughter of the late Kenneth Harvey and Margaret (nee Hynes) Harvey of Jupiter, FL.       A lifetime resident of this area, she was employed as a machine operator at Ohio Screw Products Elyria. She enjoyed drawing,...

     Norma M. Foley, 77, (nee Bills) passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland following a long illness.      She was born in Lorain on January 31, 1941, the daughter of the late Harold J. and Jeannette Marie (nee Kohn) Bills. She was a graduate of Lorain High School in the class of 1960 A.      Ms. Foley was  retired from her own business. She was a member of Moose Lodge # 167...

Magdalene (Maggie) H. DiFilippo (nee Posey) (July 16, 1928 – May 18, 2018)      Maggie DiFilippo (Posey) 89, of Lorain went home to be with our Lord on Friday, May 18, 2018.      Maggie was born on July 16, 1928 in Lorain the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (nee Orosz) Posey. She resided in Lorain her entire life.       She was a graduate of Lorain High...

     Memorial services for Catherine R. Fauver, 93, of Oberlin will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 12:00 pm in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals,  1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain.        Following the services at the funeral home, the family and friends will meet at Lakeview Park, Shelter 1 for a rembrance picnic. .      Cemetery services will be at 3:00 pm Monday in Ridge Hill Memorial...

    MARC D. JACOBY 1948-2018       Marc David Jacoby died unexpectedly on May 19, 2018.     He was born September 25, 1948, in Elyria, Ohio, the only child of his loving parents, George S and Pearl Mayer Jacoby.      He was an active member and trustee of the Agudath B’nai Israel congregation in...

Charles L. Ellis, 90, of Vermilion passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Mercy-New Life Hospice at St. Joseph in Lorain following a lengthy illness.      Mr. Ellis was born on January 15, 1928 in Lorain to the late Edgar and Marie (nee Hauer) Ellis. He was a US Army veteran serving during World War II in occupied Japan. He was an active member of the Christian Temple Disciples of Christ, where he assisted with handyman and custodial duties for many...

     Mary Lou Kiser, 84, (nee Frank) passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Kingston of Vermillion Nursing Home following a long illness.       Mrs. Kiser was born in Lorain on June 3, 1933, the daughter of the late Earl R. and Thelma L (nee Bradley) Frank. She was a 1951 B graduate of Lorain High School and graduated from the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Cleveland in 1955.      She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church...

     Elwood D. Thompson, 63, of Lorain passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness.     Mr. Thompson was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on April 2, 1955, the son of the late  Charles E. and Minako (nee Takahashi) Thompson.      He was a 1973 graduate of Admiral King High School. He was a retired crane operator from US Steel, retiring in 2017 following almost...

     Francis M. Perry, 91, of Lorain passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at her home following a brief illness.      Mrs. Perry was born in Lorain on June 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank B. and Catherine (nee Vonsick) Hoffman. She was a graduate of Lorain High School.      She was a retired executive secretary with the Lorain Board of Education in Lorain. Her working career also included the American Stove Works in...