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Billy Ray Putman
Billy R. Putman, 62, of Mansfield passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at his home following a brief illness.
Billy was born in Logan, WV on November 20, 1949, a son of the late Thomas C. and Etta A (nee Kelly) Putman. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed watchimg t.v games shows and comedies ecspecially.
He had been employed as a asphalt truck driver with Hammett Asphalt Paving Co.
Billy is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jeannie D. (Jones)Putman of Buffalo, WV, daughters, Donna Clark, Rose Ann Putman, both of Tampa, Florida; Vundva (fiancee Andy Rowe) Putman, Valerie Ann (Paul) Fugett both of Mansfield, a son, Billy R. (Diana) Putman, 16 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, sisters, Ruth Ann (Gerald) Cline, Louise (Ralph) Bond, brothers Alvie (Mary) Putman, all of Mansfield, and Tom (Kay) Putman of Lucas.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter Melissa Rodriguez on Oct. 20, 2010.
Friends may call on Thursday, December 22, 2011 from 6:00 pm until services at 8:00 pm. at the Werner Gompf Funeral Home, 1106 Park Ave East, Mansfield with Rev. Wayne Castle, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be left, in his memory, in leiu of flowers for the family at the funeral home.
Professional services provided jointly by the Werner Gompf Funeral Home, 1106 Park Ave East., Mansfield, Ohio and the Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals in Lorain.
Eveleyn F. Ragnoni
Evelyn R. Ragnoni, 91, (nee Firestone) of Lorain paassed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at her home following a long illness.
Mrs. Ragnoni was born in Alliance on September 28, 1920, the daughter of the late Francis and Florence (nee Greenwald) Firestone. She was a graduate of Lorain High School in the Class of 1938-A.
She was a longtime member of the former First United Methodist Church and a member of the Hannah Circle. She was also a member of the Marine Corp League Auxillary.
Mrs. Ragnoni retired in the mid-1970's as a custodian for the former First United Methodist Church after more than 20 years service. She owned and operated the Firestone Restaurant in Lorain for many years and was a clerk at the Krieges Drug Store.
She enjoyed bingo, trips to Las Vegas, baking and especially spending time with her family,
Mrs. Ragnoni is survived by her daughter, Sandra L (Ray) McGinnis, of Lorain, her grandchildren: Kathy (Bob) Chesnick, Lori (James Conkle) Beecher, Ray (Tammy) McGinnis, Jr, Mark McGinnis, great grandchildren Brock (Rose) Koon, Brandi Chesnick, Brandon (Heaven) McGinnis, Brittany Beecher, Whitney, Johanna, Dakota McGinnis, Mark McGinnis, Matthew McGinnis, Marlania McGinnis, Joseph Horinek, Charles Horinek, William Horinek, Jr. and great great grandchildren Damyin Koon, Hayden McGinnis, Mason McGinnis, Airest McGinnis and Lola McGinnis., a brother Carl (Billie) Firestone of Vermilion, a sister Audrey (Art) Stephenson of Florda.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Leroy Lanning, her second husband Victor Ragnoni in 1989, grandchild Jodi Horinek, and brothers Richard Firestone and Kenneth Firestone.
Friends may call on Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain.
Graveside Services will be held at the Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Road, Avon on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Paula R. Marbury, pastor of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church, officiating.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Research, 38440 Chester Road, Avon, Ohio 44011 or Susan B. Komen Foundation, .26210 Emery Road, Suite 307, Cleveland, OH 44128 in her memory.
Donald W. Scarbro Jr.
Donald W. Scarbro Jr. 49, of Lorain died Tuesday January 4, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain of an unexpected death.
He was born September 5, 1961 in Cuyahoga County. He had attended Avon High School and J.V.S. He lived in Avon, moving to Lorain where he resided for many years. He worked as a maintenance man until 2007.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 5years Darlene K. (nee Winkler) Scarbro parents: Donald & Hazel Scarbro SR. of Avon Children: Mae Henline (Billy) of Lorain, Donald Scarbro III, Tanya Scarbro& Keith Szymanel& Andrew Scarbro all of Lorain and Rachel Scarbro at home. Step-children: Michelle Jones (Matthew) of Lorain, David Bolyard (Diana) of LaGrange, Brian Bolyard of Lorain, Crystal Bolyard& Rob Taylor of Lorain. Sisters: Loretta Gnora of Lorain, Angie Ans (bill) or Parma & Cindy Bryant of Avon. Brothers: Calvin& john Scarbro both of Avon. He has 3 grandchildren& 6 step-grandchildren. Also many nieces & nephews & cousins & friends.
He was preceded in death by his step grandson Jordan Bolyard. Grandparents: John & Effie Stone and Wilson & Iva Scarbro of Rock Creek, WV. Also Chris Ladikas a close family friend of Avon.
Services at Cornerstone United Methodist Church 2949 W. River Rd, Elyria. Jan. 31, 2011 at 11 AM. Luncheon at Sheffield Lake community center, 4575 E. Lake Rd from 1-5 PM.
Nancy L. Schuster
Nancy L. Schuster, 76, (nee Engel) of Lorain passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the New Life Hospice Center at St. Joseph following a long illness.
Mrs. Schuster was born in Lorain on January 26, 1935, daughter of the late Donald and Ellene (nee Sheridan) Engel. She was a graduate of Lorain High School, Class of 1953. She then graduated from the St. Joseph School of Nursing as a licensed practical nurse.
She retired from the Lorain County Board of Elections following 15 years service. Previously, she worked at Good Samaritan Nursing Home and the former St. Joseph Hospital.
Mrs. Schuster attended the Catholic Church of St. Peter in Lorain.
She enjoyed watching the Cavs but especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid bowler and loved to crotchet and sew.
She is survived by daughters Candace (Glen) Muskovich of Wakeman, Dianne Brehm of Amherst, Tami (Mark) Goodman of Lorain, sons John Schuster of Lorain, Donald (Linda) Findley of Amherst, 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Schuster in 2009, and her son Ronald Schuster in 2007.
Friends are invited to call on Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Funeral services will begin with prayers at the funeral home on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 9:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Catholic Church of St. Peter, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, with Rev. Craig Hovanec, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Schuster will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the New Life Hospice, c/o Community Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Roy E. Shaffer, BF Goodrich Retiree
Roy E. Shaffer, 85, of Lorain passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2011, under Hospice Care at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Doris Shaffer, following a brief illness.
Mr. Shaffer was born in Elkins, WV on December 26, 1925, the son of the late Austin E. and Dulcie M (nee Brown) Shaffer. He was a graduate of Lorain High School, Class of 1944 and attended Lorain County Community College.
He was a veteran of the United States Army-Air Corp during WW II, receiving the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the WW II Victory Medal. During his military service, he completed radio and radar training school and was stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Georgetown, British Guyana, South America.
Mr. Shaffer was an accomplished weightlifter and bodybuilder having won several titles including "Mr. Lorain County" and "Lorain's Strongest Man." He often trained with former Olympic champions Chuck Vinci, Johnny Terpak, and legendary weight lifting coach Bob Hoffman, founder of York Barbell.
Mr. Shaffer was also a member of Believers Spoken Word Tabernacle in Sheffield, where he would many times open the church services in prayer. He enjoyed reading the Bible and loved sharing his faith with others. He was a former deacon at First Baptist Church in Lorain, where he was also the church treasurer and preached sermons in absence of the senior pastor.
For over 20 years, Mr. Shaffer was a very dedicated and active member of the VFW Post 1079 in Elyria. He volunteered many hours at the Brecksville Veteran Hospital, giving speeches at local schools, and providing services for the needy. As such, Mr. Shaffer was chosen "Veteran of the Year" in 2009 receiving an honorary award from U.S. Congresswoman, Betty Sutton.
He was a Senior Lab Technician with the former B F Goodrich Chemical Plant in Avon Lake for 35 years, retiring in June of 1990. He worked in the Latex Lab of the Tech Center developing new uses for Poly Vinyl coatings, which he received several patents on.
Mr. Shaffer is survived by sons John P. Shaffer of Sheffield Lake, Mark E. Shaffer (Doris) of Lorain, and daughter Mickey E. Teleha of Amherst, grandchildren Alivia, Sonny, Angela, Jessica, and great grandchildren Kayly, Jocelyn, Savannah, Felix, and Jessalyn
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen A. (nee Haas) Shaffer in May of 2010, sister Louella Gainer of Elkins, WV in 1999, and his step father Ralph Heald of Lorain in 1972.
Friends may call on Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street.
Additionally, friends may call Friday, March 11, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals.
Funeral Services will be Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Samuel Browning, associate Pastor of Believer's Spoken Word Tabernacle officiating.
Burial will be at Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery, where he will rest beside his beloved wife.
Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice C/O Community Health Partners Foundation 3700 Kolbe Road Lorain, OH 44053-9905.
Barbara Helen Goodman
Barbara H. Goodman, 81, (nee Berkman) of Lorain passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a long illness.
Mrs. Goodman was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 16, 1930, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Rae (nee Tucker) Berkman. She was a 1948 graduate of Glenville High School in Cleveland. She moved to Lorain in 1951.
She had been employed an Administraive Aid/Secretary to the Rabbi at ABI Synagogue for more than 20 years, retiring in 1998. She also had worked as a kindergarten teacher's aid at Brownell School.
Mrs. Goodman was a member of International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation, Hadassah, ABI Sisterhood and the Jewish War Veterans Auxillary.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years Arthur Goodman, sons Mark B. (Tami) Goodman of Lorain, Ron M. Goodman of Columbus, granddaughters Anna and Sarah, sister Sandra (Harold) Kuperberg, of Baltimore, MD, a sister-in-law Lenore Berkman of Cleveland, 8 nieces and 2 nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Owen Berkman.
Graveside Services will be Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Salem cemetery, 1459 E. North Ridge Road, Sheffield Township with Cantor David Wolinski, officiating. Shiva will be observed at the family home from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation, 3932-D Swift Road, Sarasota, FL 34231, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 23297 Commerce Park, Beachwood, OH 44122, or Itzie Sepsenwol Matzoh Fund, P.O. Box 3188, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Ada Rebecca Kirkpatrick, RN
Ada R. Kirkpatrick (nee Bills), 79, of Elyria died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at her residence following a short illness.
She was born September 3, 1931 in Legonier, PA, and moved to Lorain in 1950 where she lived until 1954. At that time she moved to Chicago, IL, to enter nurses training at Mt. Sinai Hospital, School of Nursing. She graduated as a registered nurse with national reciprocity in 1957. She then attended Loyola University, earning her Bachelor's of Nursing Degree, majoring in geriatric nursing and ward management.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was instrumental in establishing the first children's psychiatric unit in Chicago, IL.
She held a position as Director of Nursing for a chain of 19 nursing homes until 1967 in Chicago.
She then moved to Westlake, where she resided until moving to Elyria in 1978.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was a member of the A.S.P.C.A. and the Humane Society of the U.S. for many years. She was also a supporter of several police and sheriff's organizations and supported the local Special Olympics.
She enjoyed bowling, bingo, reading, playing pinochle, spending time with her loving grandchildren and caring for her many dogs and cats over the years.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick is survived by her adoring daughters: Aimee J. (Dave) Snow, and Debra L. (Lee) Wilburn, both of Elyria, cherished grandchildren: Leah (Ken), Scott (Jenni), Jason, Janeen, Lutz, Jennifer, great grandchildren, Zachary, Zoey, Dylan, Kyle, Jillian, Sasha, brother George R. (Joy) Bills of Granite Bay, CA. many adoring nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. in 1993, her father Roy S. Bills, her mother Azile (nee Berkley) Kerr, stepfather John Kerr, her twin sister Ana Silvis and nephew Stephen Silvis.
Friends may call on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m..
Funeral services will be on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm in the funeral home with Father Abraham Fidembro, Cleveland Clinic Hospice Chaplain, officiating.
Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the APL, 8083 Murray Ridge Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035.
