| Margaret M. O'Neal Enjoyed Art Class With Her Friends Died 10/22/2021 Age 71 The family will receive friends Friday November 5, 2021, for a memorial service at 11:00 am at St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 2143 Homewood Dr, Lorain. Father Neil Walters will preside. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Charles L Schaffer, Sr. U.S. Army Veteran And Self-Professed Homebody Died 10/20/2021 Age 70 Friends may call Friday from 2:00 until 6:00 pm. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel – 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. The Schaffer Family requests that all visitors wear facial coverings and observe social distancing protocol during the visitation period. The visitation will conclude with military honors being conducted by Amvets Post # 32 of Elyria. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Mark P. Ceja Known For His Generosity And Willingness To Help Others Died 10/21/2021 Age 62 Visitation will begin Wednesday with an opening prayer offered by Marty Tansey at 4:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain, and will continue until 8:00 p.m. Cremation will follow. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Nicholas Ricardo Ferrara Lit Every Room He Walked In To Died 10/22/2021 Age 67 Respects can be paid in the Gathering Area at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion, Ohio 44089 on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Paul Schreiner, pastor of the parish will officiate. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Joseph F. Czarney Talented Cook And Avid Gardener Died 10/14/2021 Age 67 Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel – 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Joe’s family respectfully requests all visitors to wear facial coverings during the wake and to wear their favorite, most comfortable, casual clothing. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Nativity BVM Catholic Church – 1454 Lexington Avenue, Lorain (Please meet a church). Reverend Theodore Marszal will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Gary S. Vargo Retired Instructor At Lorain County JVS And Avid Traveler Died 10/17/2021 Age 78 Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel - 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral chapel with Reverend Jennifer Francis officiating. Burial will follow in Brighton Cemetery. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Eugene L. Duckworth BF Goodrich Retiree; US Navy Veteran; Enjoyed Sailing Died 10/16/2021 Age 83 The family will receive friends Saturday November 6, 2021 from 11:00 am until the time of memorial services and military honros at 1:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| John "Johnny" Smolka Known For His Sense of Humor; His Grandchildren Were The Light of His Life Died 10/15/2021 Age 56 The family will receive friends Friday October 22, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Funeral services will be held Saturday October 23, 2021 at 9:15 am in the funeral chapel followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 521 Harris Rd, Sheffield Lake. The Rev. Stephen Shields, pastor will preside. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. Reception following the burial at Amvets located at 530 Abbe Road Sheffield Lake, OH. Let’s celebrate the wonderful fun life that Johnny and Jean shared all together, all family and friends encouraged to attend between 12:30 pm – 4:00pm. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Louis F. Velasquez US Steel Retiree; Usher At Cleveland Indians Games Died 10/16/2021 Age 75 The family will receive friends Thursday October 21, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain. The family requests all visitors to wear masks. Funeral services will be held Friday October 22, 2021 at 11:00 am in the funeral chapel. The Rev. Edgar Gonzales, deacon at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, will preside. Cremation will follow. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Wallace G. Schrenkel, Jr. Enjoyed Bowling, Dining Out, And Casino Junkets. Died 10/18/2021 Age 60 Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel - 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral chapel with Reverend John R. Jackson, MAPC Chaplain for Mercy New Life Hospice presiding. Entombment will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Edward J. Kulcsar Sr US Army Veteran; Retired Salesman Died 10/16/2021 Age 93 The family will receive friends Tuesday October 19, 2021 from 10:00 am until the time of the mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 41295 N Ridge Rd, Lorain. The Rev. Neil Walters, pastor, will preside. The family requests all visitors to wear masks. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain where AMVETS Post #32 of Elyria will conduct military honors. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Mildred S. Telloni Active Member of Ss Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Died 10/15/2021 Age 98 The family will receive friends Monday October 18, 2021, from 10:00 am until the time of funeral services at 11:00 am at SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, 1500 Lincoln Blvd, Lorain. The Rev. Edgar Anthony, pastor, will preside. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Stephen P. Tammaro Possessed An Encyclopedic Knowledge Of Classical Jazz Died 10/10/2021 Age 82 Visitation with family will be Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church – 310 8th Street, Lorain. Reverend Daniel O. Divis, pastor of the parish will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, North Ridgeville. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Joan M. Bellisario Branch Manager of Lorain National Bank West Park Branch Died 10/10/2021 Age 89 The family will receive friends Thursday October 14, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain and on Friday October 15, 2021 from 9:00 am until the time of the mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am at St Peter Parish, 3501 Oberlin Ave, Lorain. The Rev. Craig Hovanec, pastor, will preside. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Bonnie M. Montagnese Always Put The Needs Of Others Before Her Own Died 10/7/2021 Age 61 Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel – 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Bonnie’s family respectfully requests that all visitors wear facial coverings during the gathering. Funeral services will be Tuesday beginning with closing prayers offered in the funeral chapel at 11:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:00 noon in St. Joseph Catholic Church – 200 St. Joseph Drive, Amherst. Reverend Timothy O’Connor, pastor of the parish will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Hilda A. "Agnes" Dancisko Founding Member of St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Died 10/6/2021 Age 98 The family will receive friends Saturday October 9, 2021 for a 2:00 pm graveside funeral service at Calvary Cemetery, 555 N Ridge Rd, Lorain. The Rev. John Slatcoff, deacon of St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, will preside. A memorial mass will be held at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church sometime in November 2021 and will be announced. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Sandra A. Schumaker Dedicated To Her Family Died 10/6/2021 Age 84 Funeral services will be conducted privately in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon, Ohio. Reverend Chuck Behrens, Chaplain and Spiritual Care Coordinator for the Hospice of the Western Reserve will officiate. [click here for complete listing and to sign guestbook] |
| Angela L. Lewyckyj Cook at Nursing Homes; Enjoyed Bonfires & Being With Her Family Died 10/6/2021 Age 44 The family will receive friends on Monday October 11, 2021, for an 11:00 am graveside funeral service at Calvary Cemetery, 555 N Ridge Rd, Lorain. The Rev. Daniel Divis, pastor of St Mary Catholic Church, will preside.
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| Jean M. Garrett Enjoyed Sewing & Knitting Died 10/1/2021 Age 78 Private family cremation services will be held. [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:
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MASK MANDATE LIFTED
Effective immediately the mask mandate for all visitors during wakes and funerals in our building has been lifted. We will resume providing coffee and allowing families to bring in food and refreshments during wakes as well as assisting families with post service luncheons. We encourage visitors to continue using hand sanitizer or washing their hands frequently especially when shaking hands or using the restroom. We will continue to periodically disinfect all common areas in the building as a precaution. Stay safe everyone.
FEMA COVID FUNERAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Applications begin on April 12, 2021
Please call 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time
If you had COVID-19 funeral expenses, we encourage you to keep and gather documentation. Types of information should include:
* An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 and shows that the death occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
* Funeral expenses documents (receipts, funeral home contract, etc.) that includes the applicant’s name, the deceased person’s name, the amount of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses happened.
*Proof of funds received from other sources specifically for use toward funeral costs. We are not able to duplicate benefits received from burial or funeral insurance, financial assistance received from voluntary agencies, government agencies, or other sources.