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Lucille Worcester

Lucille Worcester

May 16, 2012

Lucille P. Worcester, 92, of Oberlin, died May 16, 2012 at her residence. Born on October 12, 1919 in Birmingham to the late Arthur J. and Ruth M. (nee Kendeigh) Portman, Lucille graduated from Oberlin High School in 1937. She received both her Bachelor's and Master's Degree from Oberlin College. For 23 years Lucille was an art teacher working for...

Helen Moser

Helen Moser

May 15, 2012

Helen L. Moser, age 78, of Greenwich, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at her home after a brief illness. She was born May 25, 1933 in Plymouth, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Ruth Ann (Clawson) Diebert. Helen had worked as seamstress at Cresco Mfg. in Ashland and Kent Sporting Goods...

Derek Isner

Derek Isner

May 14, 2012

Derek Robert Isner, 31, of New London, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at the University of Toledo Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born July 16, 1980, in Norwalk and was a life long resident of New London. Derek graduated from New London High School in 1998. He worked at Wal-Mart in Norwalk for several years, Reese Brothers...

Albert Krosse

Albert Krosse

May 12, 2012

Albert Paul Krosse, 85, died at his home in Wellington, OH, on Saturday, May 12, 2012, after a long illness. As always, his loving wife Aileen was by his side. Albert was born in Jersey City, NJ on February 8, 1927, the son of the late Ella Shannon and John Oskar Krosse. He graduated from St. Peter's Prep School in...

Richard Kovar,

Richard Kovar,

May 12, 2012

Richard Joseph 'Pops' Kovar Sr., 74,of New London, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Maple Heights on April 28, 1938 to the late Joseph Frank and Mary Ann (nee Glavich) Kovar. Richard lived in and around the Cleveland area most of his life but was a graduate of Wellington High...

Kenneth Krisha

Kenneth Krisha

May 8, 2012

Kenneth Lee 'Kenny' Krisha, 31, of Collins, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born August 3, 1980, in Willard. Kenny grew up in New London and resided in Collins for the past 16 years. He was a 1999 graduate of New London High School and EHOVE Career Center in welding. Kenny worked...

Lois Jones

Lois Jones

May 6, 2012

Lois Lucal Jones, age 76, of Wellington, passed over into the hands of God, Sunday, May 6, 2012 at E.M.H. Regional Medical Center, Elyria. Lois was born July 11, 1935, in Greenwich, daughter of the late John and Ella (Cole) Oney. She was a 1953 graduate of New London High School. Lois worked for Kent Sporting Goods in New London...

Eleanor Murr

Eleanor Murr

May 6, 2012

Eleanor L. Murr, 84, of New London died Sunday, May 06, 2012 at Fisher Titus Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on July 13, 1927 in Wellington to the late Norman and Clara (nee Ginther) Linder. Eleanor grew up in Wellington and was a 1945 graduate of Wellington High School and moved to New London in 1946....

Ella Waldorf

Ella Waldorf

May 4, 2012

Ella Mae Waldorf, age 94, of Norwalk, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk. She was born August 22, 1917 in Akron, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles Walls and Ella Mae (Burt) Smith. She was a 1936 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Ella Mae moved to Florida in 1945 and remained there until 2001 when...

Audrey Watts

Audrey Watts

May 4, 2012

Audrey C. Watts, 89, of Norwalk, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at Gaymont Nursing Home in Norwalk. She was born May 6, 1922, in Greenwich Township, to the late Edward and Maude (Sweet) Pettit. Audrey lived most of her life in Greenwich and several years in Florida with her daughter. Audrey owned and operated Watts Hardware with her husband, Thor...

John Vaught,

John Vaught,

May 3, 2012

John H. Vaught Sr., 67, of Ashland, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at the Wooster Subacute Center. He was born in Lincoln Co. KY on January 9, 1945 to the late William and Margaret (nee Young) Vaught. John lived most of his life in the Sullivan area. John worked as a custodian for Wellington High School and also worked for...

Herman Machles

Herman Machles

May 3, 2012

Herman T. Machles, age 93, of Medina, died peacefully in his sleep Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Medina Meadows. He was born November 18, 1918 in Cleveland. He loved music and wood carving. He played the accordion at nursing homes throughout the Cleveland and Medina area. He is survived by his brother Leonard (Emalene) Machles of Medina; 1 niece and...

Edward Sutphin

Edward Sutphin

May 2, 2012

Edward Dean Sutphin, 59, of Wellington, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was born in Avery, VA on September 8, 1952 to the late Early and Mary (nee James) Sutphin. Edward lived most of his life in the Wellington area and was a 1970 graduate of Wellington High School. Edward was a welder by trade and worked for Wedge Wire...

Mary White

Mary White

May 2, 2012

Mary L. White, 75, lifetime resident of New London, passed away May 2, 2012 of a lengthy illness. She was born May 23, 1936, in Shiloh, to the late Alvin and Ellen (Kline) Paramore. She worked for the former Ohio Body and C.E. Ward Company, New London. Mary retired in 2000 from White Screw Products and enjoyed being a homemaker....

Frank Sakas

Frank Sakas

May 2, 2012

Frank Sakas, 73, of Clarksfield, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at his home. He was born July 15, 1938, in Cleveland, to the late Frank and Eva (Webb) Sakas. Frank was a loving father and enjoyed being with his family. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Edith A. (Berton) Sakas; children, Deborah Burch of Clarksfield, Beverly Davis of...

Dennis Wilson

Dennis Wilson

Apr 25, 2012

Dennis 'Tobe' Wilson, age 70, of Greenwich, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born June 16, 1941, in Greenwich, son of the late Albert A. and Gladys M. (Eckleberry) Wilson. Tobe was a lifelong Greenwich resident. He was a 1960 graduate of Greenwich High School. He worked 35 years...

Karen Sword

Karen Sword

Apr 22, 2012

Karen F. Sword, 65, of Ashland, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born in Grafton on January 7, 1947 to the late John and Helen (nee Schaffer) McKean. Karen grew up in Huntington and was a 1965 Black River High School Graduate. Karen retired from Lorain Correctional Institution after 11 years. She enjoyed...

James Wallace

James Wallace

Apr 20, 2012

James E. Wallace, age 57, of Norwalk, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy illness. He was born March 1, 1955 in New London, son of the late Thomas and Mabel (Lockwood) Wallace. James had lived most of his life in New London and the past 8 years in Norwalk. He was a 1974 graduate...

Blanche Geist

Blanche Geist

Apr 13, 2012

Blanche Geist, age 94, of New London, died Friday night, April 13, 2012 at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin. She was born November 27, 1917 in Pittsfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Worcester) Green. Blanche was a 1938 graduate of Wellington High School. She had lived in Rochester Twp. since 1948 and had lived in New London Twp....

Marjorie Roosa-Halada

Marjorie Roosa-Halada

Apr 12, 2012

Marjorie Lucille Roosa-Halada, 80, of Oberlin, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Welcome Nursing Home. She was born on September 27, 1931 to the late Russell and Lydia (Stager) Klingler. Marjorie grew up in the Sullivan area and attended Sullivan High School. Marjorie worked for C. E. Ward Co. in New London and then retired from Forest City Technologies in...

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