| Lana G. Hummel Had a Love For Music; Sang in Nativity Church Choir Died 1/10/2021 Age 73 The family will receive friends Thursday January 14, 2021 from 3:00-6:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Attendees are required to wear facial coverings and observe COVID-19 social distancing guidelines displayed at the funeral chapel entrance and throughout the building. A mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday January 15, 2021 at 10:00 am at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 1454 Lexington Ave, Lorain with the Rev Robert J. Glepko, pastor, officiating. (please meet at the church). Prior to mass on Friday, the Nativity Altar & Rosary Society will pray the rosary at 9:30 am in church. Burial will take place after the conclusion of mass at Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Susan Orosz Owned Sue's Beauty Shoppe Died 1/9/2021 Age 98 A private funeral was held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church and officiated by Pastor Laurie Miller, followed by interment at Elmwood Cemetery in Lorain. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Margaret A. "Babe" Walch Devoted Catholic & Caregiver; Enjoyed Being With Her Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren Died 1/9/2021 Age 90 The family will receive friends Wednesday January 13, 2021 from 3:00 – 7:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. All attendees are required to wear facial coverings and follow COVID-19 social distancing guidelines displayed at the funeral chapel entrance and throughout the building. Funeral services will be held Thursday January 14, 2021 at 10:15 am in the funeral chapel followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 333 S Lake St, South Amherst. The Rev. Timothy O’Connor, pastor, will preside. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Carmen Pagan Loved Family Gatherings and Had a Kind Heart Died 1/8/2021 Age 89 Private family funeral services will be held with a mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain. Fr William Thaden, pastor, will preside. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Stella Leshinski Buyer For Smith & Gerhart And Lorain Style Center Died 1/2/2021 Age 90 Entombment will take place privately in Calvary Cemetery. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Dorothy Wisnieski Western Enterprises Inspector Died 1/7/2021 Age 86 Burial of Dorothy’s cremated remains will take place privately at St. Teresa Cemetery in Sheffield Village. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| LauraLee Pincura Worked at Petersen Greenhouse; Loved Spending Time With Her Granddaughter Died 1/4/2021 Age 75 No services are planned at this time. A memorial service will be held at a later date and announced. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Merle L. Moore Devoted Member Of Broadway Assembly Died 1/6/2021 Age 88 Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 10:00 a.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Reverend Kenneth Crews will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Brian P. Bratton Parker Hannifin Retiree; Long-Time Cleveland Browns Season Ticket Holder Died 1/5/2021 Age 64 The family will receive friends Saturday January 9, 2021 from 10:00 am until the time of funeral services at 11:00 am at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. The Rev. David Trask, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, will preside. Attendees are required to wear facial coverings and observe COVID-19 social distancing guidelines that are displayed throughout the funeral chapel. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.
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| Kenneth W. Doud, Jr. Duffin Manufacturing Buyer Died 1/4/2021 Age 81 Please join his family at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church – 41295 North Ridge Road, Elyria Township at 2:00 p.m. on Friday January 8, 2021 for the celebration of his Mass of Christian Burial; Reverend John C. Retar, pastor of the parish will officiate. Burial will take place later in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Marilyn J. Roth Described As Stylish, Outgoing, And Spunky By Friends Died 12/29/2020 Age 88 Due to COVID-19, we will have a celebration of life in the summer of 2021. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Norm H. Failing Retired Elyria City Community Development Director Died 12/29/2020 Age 84 Private family funeral services will be held followed by burial in Lakewood Park Cemetery in Rocky River. The Rev. Paul Pater, pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Sheffield Village, will preside [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Helen M. Zahorec Bookkeeper at Zahorec Realty; Enjoyed Spending Time With Her Children & Grandchildren Died 12/27/2020 Age 98 A private family funeral mass will be held at St Peter Parish with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.
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| Eleanor "Susie" Wright Precision Products Retiree Died 12/26/2020 Age 79 A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday January 2, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Farmington, West Virginia.
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| Richard R. Kopronica Ford Retiree; Dedicated Father & Grandfather Died 12/26/2020 Age 80 The family will receive friends Wednesday December 30, 2020 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Attendees are required to wear facial coverings and follow COVID-19 social distancing guidelines that are displayed throughout the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday December 31, 2020 at 10:00 am in the funeral chapel followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| James F Smith Sheet Metal Worker for Local #33; US Army Veteran; Elyria Catholic Graduate Died 12/25/2020 Age 85 No services are planned at this time. A public wake will be held at a future date in 2021 and will be announced.
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| Robert Kosmo Retired Fuel & Power Department Manager At United States Steel Corporation Died 12/24/2020 Age 93 Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel -3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Facial masks will be required for all visitors and guests are instructed to follow the Covid-19 protocol displayed at the funeral chapel entrance and throughout the building. Graveside services will be conducted privately on Tuesday at Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township. Reverend David L. Rogers, pastor of St. John United Church of Christ will officiate. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Charlene A. Tammaro United Airlines Reservationist Died 12/23/2020 Age 72 Please join her family at St. Peter Catholic Church – 35777 Center Ridge Road in North Ridgeville at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 30th for the celebration of her Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Michael Dunick US Steel Retiree; Enjoyed Being With Family & Friends Died 12/22/2020 Age 83 Private family funeral services will be held with burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township. The Very Rev Fr Andrew Nagrant, pastor of St Nicholas Byzantine Rite Catholic Church, will officiate [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Connie Versace Active Member of St Peter Parish; Sales Consultant for Value City Furniture Died 12/20/2020 Age 78 The family will receive friends Wednesday December 23, 2020 from 9:30 am until the time of the mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at St Peter Parish, 3501 Oberlin Ave, Lorain. The Rev. Craig Hovanec pastor, will preside. Attendees are required to wear facial coverings and follow COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Entombment will follow in the Resurrection Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.
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| Helen Anna Wozarik General Electric Retiree Died 12/14/2020 Age 91 Due to the current pandemic, Helen’s family will not be holding traditional funeral services at this time; a graveside service will be observed in Calvary Cemetery, 555 North Ridge Road, Lorain at 11:30 a.m. on Friday December 18th. (Those attending are asked to assemble at the main cemetery entrance.) Father Timothy O’Connor, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amherst will officiate. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
Welcome to the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel Web Site....Lorain's first funeral home to establish communication via the world-wide web. We truly feel that funerals are more than merely observances of the death of an individual. They are, instead, celebrations of life to which every person is entitled. We embrace the importance, individuality, and richness of each person's existence and we sincerely believe that each family we serve has the right to choose their own style of memorialization. Our responsibility and intent is to uphold the very highest level of professionalism while providing respectful, dignified, and affordable funeral, cremation, and memorial services in a comfortable and worry-free atmosphere. On this website you can access the following features:
- Current Obituary Listings
- Archived Obituaries
- Maps and Directions to our Chapel
- Local Links and Resources
- Prearrangement Information and more
You can even sign an electronic guestbook and print out a memorial card of a friend or family member.
MASK REQUIREMENT
Although Governor Mike DeWine has required face masks to be worn at all times while inside a funeral home, some individuals may not be able to wear a mask due to a medical condition. If this is the case, the funeral home requires those individuals to complete a mask exemption form upon entering the facility. Forms are available at the door of the funeral home or can be found on our Facebook page where it can be printed, completed and presented to the attendant upon entering the funeral home.
UPDATED RECOMMENDATION 05.27.2020
Ohio Funeral Directors Association Urges Member Funeral Homes to Follow Best Practices in Response to COVID-19Pandemic
The Ohio Funeral Directors Association (OFDA) remains committed to providing our membership with resources that ensure the health and well-being of funeral professionals, as well as the families they compassionately serve. A safe environment to work and gather in is vital to limiting the spread of COVID-19 among staff and the public. As Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health continue to loosen the restrictions on businesses, your client families may wish to broaden attendance at visitations and funeral services. Although funerals remain exempt on mass gatherings,funeral homes must keep social distancing restrictions in mind when setting gathering size limits. The updated recommended procedures are listed below.
•Establish separate funeral home entry and exit doorways
•Post signs at entrances listing virus symptoms and request those feeling the effects to pay their respects in an alternate manner (i.e. email, written note, phone call to family)
•Educate families and visitors on best practices for social distancing and viral control etiquette (i.e. no hugging, kissing or shaking of hands; creating personal space of 6’; cough into crook of elbow).
•Utilize rope and stanchion to aid in visitor flow and barrier for family, if desired
•Social distancing of at least six-feet separation must be adhered to. It is not necessary to separate family members who reside in same household.
•Separate chapel chairs for the safety of each attendee
•Conduct small funeral services, based on proper social distancing in your funeral home facility.
•Place hand sanitizing stations throughout funeral home.
•Limit public calling hours. Provide separate time frame for elderly or immune compromised visitors.
•All funeral home employees must wear face coverings, unless exempted by a medical, safety or practicality concern. Document exemption and maintain in employee file for verification, if challenged.
•Funeral home visitors are encouraged to wear a face covering, unless specifically documented legal, life, health or safety considerations and limited documented security considerations exist. Funeral homes are not required to provide families/visitors masks, but if supplies can be obtained distribution of masks is encouraged.
•Temporarily cease catering, food, drinks andreceptions. If applicable, removecandy or novelty giftto keep hands from gravitating to a central dish.
•Restrict access to common areas, such as lounge or reception hall to prevent congregation.
•Offer to record and/or live stream events for increased visitor inclusion (music and web casting license available to all funeral homes regardless of membership status through NFDA).
•At-need and preneed arrangement conferences should be made via telephone callsor other electronic means.In person arrangements should be limited to two people.
•Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize
We care about your health and implore you to exercise aggressive measures in funeral home business practices to limit your exposure.The OFDA Board of Directors understands the challenges these adjustments present and ultimately, the practices you implement to protect your staff and families is a business decision that only you can make. Stay safe! Stay healthy.