Robert M. "Bob" Graham
Oct 29, 2014
Robert M. "Bob" Graham, 45, of Cleveland and formerly of Nova, died October 29, 2014 in Rogers, Minnesota from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born February 10, 1969, in Cleveland. Bob moved to Nova in 1976 and graduated from Mapleton High School. He lived in the Cleveland area for several years. He was a structural iron worker...
Jay Alan Sheldon
Oct 28, 2014
Jay Alan Sheldon, 55, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Elms Retirement Home in Wellington following an illness. Born on June 9, 1959 to the late Donald and Vera (nee Luce) Sheldon, Jay grew up in Wellington and was a 1977 Wellington High School graduate. He served his country in the Navy following graduation. Jay worked for Kuchenrither...
George Perisic Jr
Oct 27, 2014
George Perisic, Jr., 67, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. He was born on January 4, 1947 in Germany to the late Maria (nee Baker) and George Perisic, Sr. George grew up in the Cleveland and Garfield Heights areas before moving to Sullivan. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 2012. George liked spending time outdoors, working...
Manoka V. Zwiezinski
Oct 26, 2014
Manoka V. Zwiezinski, 85, of Wellington, passed away on October 26, 2014. She was born in West Virginia and lived nearly all her life in Lorain County, Ohio. She was owner of a small diner in Avon called Avon Ranch House in the 1970's. She also owned a popular ladies clothing store The Top Shop Sportswear in North Ridgeville, Avon...
Lois Mae Yerace
Oct 21, 2014
Lois Mae Yerace, 80, of Wellington died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Las Vegas NV. She was born in Bentleyville PA on March 31, 1934 to the late Joseph and Myrtle Skerbetz. Lois was a graduate of Bentleyville Senior High and she moved to the Wellington area in the early 60's and spent most of her life there. Lois enjoyed...
Bill Minor
Oct 17, 2014
Norwalk, Ohio - Graveside services will be held for Bill Minor, who passed away October 17, 2014, and wife, Molly Minor, who passed away December 23, 2015 on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio. Rev. Paul Schreiner will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Milan American Legion, 44 East Front Street, Milan,...
Harold Harry June
Oct 16, 2014
Harold Harry June, 70, of Greenwich, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014. He was born April 21, 1944, in Willard, Ohio to the late Douglas and Bernice June. He is survived by an aunt and several cousins. A memorial service will be held in June 2015.
Carl W. Pay
Oct 15, 2014
Carl W. Pay, 78, of Savannah, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after a sudden illness. Son of the late Walker and Anna Pay, born March 1, 1936 at the family home in Spencer and lived most of his life in Ashland County. He was the former owner of Kar-Del plastics and C&M Country...
Sharon L. Mounts
Oct 15, 2014
Sharon L. Mounts, 69, of Wellington died Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. She was born on December 27, 1944 in Harbor Beach, MI, to the late Durell and Elitha (nee Rankie) Stokan. Sharon was a 1962 graduate of Bad Axe High School in Michigan. She later moved to the Cleveland area with her family and...
Charles L. Shonkwiler
Oct 11, 2014
Charles L. Shonkwiler, 93, of Ruggles, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. He was born at the family home on Honey Creek Road near Hayesville on December 22, 1920 and was a lifelong resident of Ashland County. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served during WWII aboard the USS Colbert APA-145. The ship was torpedoed in the...
Joseph W. Crittenden
Oct 6, 2014
Joseph W. Crittenden, 45, of Cleveland, died suddenly on Monday, October 6, 2014. He was born on April 10, 1969 in Cleveland to Sid and Patricia (nee Bartoletta) Crittenden. Joseph was a graduate of Lutheran West High School. He enjoyed weightlifting and working on cars. Joseph is survived by his Parents Sid and Pat Crittenden of Wellington; his twin sister...
Erna "Nelly" Evans
Oct 4, 2014
Erna "Nelly" Evans, 89, of Nova, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Born in Leipzig, Germany to Willy and Anna Schmidt, Nelly lived in Germany until she moved to the United States in 1955. She worked at Ballonoff and Eagle Rubber in New London and the Reed House Restaurant in Nova. A member of the Nova Garden Club, Nelly...
Katherine Ann "Kay" Gray
Sep 30, 2014
Katherine Anne "Kay" (nee Martin) Gray, 91, of Wellington, passed away on Tuesday evening at Keystone Pointe after a brief stay. She was born on January 5, 1923 in Amherst to the late Harland and Matilda (nee Weber) Martin. She was a 1940 graduate of Kenmore High School in Kenmore New York. She then attended the Rochester Art Institute and...
Mary Ellen Somerville
Sep 30, 2014
Mary Ellen (nee Wigal) Somerville, 80, of LaGrange, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at her home. She was born in Beech Bottom, West Virginia, on December 5, 1933 to the late Helen (nee Cawthon) and Herman Wigal and was a graduate of Wellsburg High School. Mary Ellen retired from Inservco in LaGrange and attended Faith Christian Church in...
Donald Joseph "Don" Namoski
Sep 29, 2014
Donald Joseph "Don" Namoski, 70, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014. He was born in North Royalton on May 23, 1944 to the late Anna (nee Pioweer) and Joseph Namoski. Don moved from North Royalton to Brunswick with his family, where he spent the early part of his life. He then moved to Sullivan in the 1970's....
Laura Buccigross
Sep 29, 2014
Laura (nee LeDonne) Buccigross, 87, of Wellington and formerly of Akron died Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Elms nursing home. She was born on February 5, 1927 in Provincia L'Aquila, Italy to the late Francesco and Franceca (nee Ciotala) LaDonne . Laura was a WWII bride and in 1949 was the first person in ohio to undergo open heart...
Jim E. Stratton
Sep 29, 2014
Jim E. Stratton, 60, of Fitchville, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at The Laurels of New London Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 16, 1953, in Lorain to the late Donald and Rita (Ruebel) Stratton. James retired after 30 years from Ford Motor Company in Lorain, After retirement he did woodworking and made cabinets ....
Deborah Jane Dougherty
Sep 21, 2014
Deborah Jane (nee Hippo) Dougherty, 67, of Wellington, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 under the care of New Life Hospice in Lorain. She was born on March 10, 1947 in Altoona, PA to Betty Jane (nee Smith) and Edward Hippo. She graduated from Altoona High School and was the valedictorian of the Mercy Hospital School of Technology radiology...
Lashall "Shelly" Cole
Sep 18, 2014
Lashall "Shelly" (nee Huling) Cole, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at her home. She was born in Amherst on December 10, 1956 to Lois (nee Paterson) and James Huling. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Lashall enjoyed spending time with her family. In particular, she enjoyed going out to dinner. She was a lifelong Wellington resident and a...
Bradley John Damron, Sr
Sep 17, 2014
Bradley John Damron, Sr., 41, of New London, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 7, 1973, in Ashland and lived most of his life in the New London area. Bradley was a hard worker and was self employed as a general contractor. Bradley was a member of the Lorain...
