| Joan F. "Dolly" Ballish Talented at Crafts of All Kinds; Had A Great Sense of Humor Died 9/17/2018 Age 87 The family will receive friends Friday September 21st from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. The mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 9:30 am at St. Peter Parish, 3501 Oberlin Ave, Lorain. (please meet at the church) The Rev. Craig Hovanec, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.
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| Violet J. Horvath Co-Owner of Horvath Grocery & Meat Market Died 9/10/2018 Age 91 Friends may call on Monday, September 17 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the Catholic Church of St. Peter, 3501 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. The family requests all mourners to meet at the church. The Rev. Craig Hovanec, Pastor of St. Peter Parish, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Darren M. Smarr Had a Great Sense of Humor; Enjoyed Camping Died 9/12/2018 Age 50 The family will receive friends Saturday September 15th from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Cremation will follow. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Marilyn L. Dietrich Devout Catholic; Volunteer at Mercy Thrift Shop Died 9/8/2018 Age 84 A funeral mass will be held Wednesday September 19th at 11:00 am in the chapel at St. Mary of the Woods, 35755 Detroit Rd, Avon. The Rev. Robert Marva, pastor of St Agnes/Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Cleveland, will preside. Cremation will follow. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Irene Farkas Pick-N-Pay Retiree; Proud of Hungarian Heritage Died 9/5/2018 Age 91 The family will receive friends Tuesday September 11, 2018 from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; 200 St. Joseph Drive, Amherst. A Mass of Christian burial will take place immediately following. The Rev. Timothy O’Connor, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Rodger Berens Lake Terminal Railroad Conductor Died 8/28/2016 Age 65 Graveside services were conducted in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Christine F. Garton Worked for the Sheffield/Sheffield Lake School District Died 8/29/2018 Age 65 The family will receive friends on Friday September 7th from 5:00 pm until closing prayers at 8:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain.
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| Elizabeth C. "Helen" Pasternak Active Member of Nativity BVM Catholic Church; Worked in the Cafeteria at Admiral King High School Died 9/1/2018 Age 94 The family will receive friends Wednesday September 5th from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Additional viewing will be held Thursday September 6th from 9:30 am until the time of the mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 1454 Lexington Ave, Lorain. Helen’s nephew, The Rev. Gerald Keller, and the Rev. Robert J. Glepko, pastor, will concelebrate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Mark J. Katynski Mechanic for US Postal Service; Enjoyed Playing Sports With His Son Died 8/29/2018 Age 53 The family will receive friends Sunday September 2nd from 3:00-7:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 7:00 pm in the funeral chapel. The Rev Mr. Pat Humphrey, deacon of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria, will preside. Military honors will follow and be conducted by AMVETS Post #32 of Elyria.
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| Dorit M. Sutton Past President of Lorain Liedertafel; Member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church Died 8/23/2018 Age 81 Friends may call Thursday August 30th from 1:00 pm until the time of funeral services at 2:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. The Rev. Dan Wenger will preside. Private burial will be held at Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township.
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| Ronald J. Mate U.S. Army Veteran And Retired Lorain City Firefighter Died 8/24/2018 Age 79 Visitation will be Sunday September 9 from 1:00 p.m. until the time of a Celebration of Ron’s life at 4:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Reverend Chuck Behrens will officiate. Military honors will be conducted by Amvets Post # 32 of Elyria. Burial will be private. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Judith A. Chovanec 1972 Admiral King Graduate And Trident Queen Runner-Up Died 8/19/2018 Age 63 Please join her family for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. on Monday August 27th in Nativity BVM Catholic Church – 1454 Lexington Avenue, Lorain. Reverend Robert Glepko, pastor of the parish will officiate. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Robert E. O'Brien Retired Union Plumber; Avid Cleveland Sports Fan Died 8/18/2018 Age 86 The family will receive friends Wednesday August 22nd 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Funeral services will be held Thursday August 23rd at 10:30 am in the funeral chapel followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Peter Parish, 3501 Oberlin Ave, Lorain. The Rev. Craig Hovanec, pastor, will officiate. Burial follow at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.
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