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Thomas E. Silsby
Thomas E. Silsby, 59 of Lorain died Saturday morning, December 17, 2005, at his home unexpectedly.
Mr. Silsby was born in Barnesville, Ohio on November 9, 1946. He and his family moved to Lorain when he was six. He was a retired assembler, retiring in 2001 from the Ford Motor Co-Lorain Plant. He had more than 30 years service.
He enjoyed camping, yard work, growing roses and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Mr. Silsby is survived by his wife Patricia L. (nee Maynard) Silsby, to whom he was married
on March 3, 1973. Also surviving are daughters: Christina M. Keaton of Lorain, Elizabeth A. Silsby at home, sons: Thomas J Silsby of Dennison, Timothy P Silsby of Vermilion, Jacob R. Silsby at home, 4 grandchildren and a brother: David R Silsby of Vermilion, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard A and Elda L. (nee Bailey) Silsby and a brother Lonnie Silsby.
Friends may call on Tuesday, December 20, 2005, from 6 until funeral time at 8 PM at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052. Mr. James Hiser will officiate.
Eunice Estelle Smith
Eunice Estelle Smith, 92 of Elyria died on Sunday, September 25, 2005, at Elyria United Methodist Village in Elyria, OH following a long illness.
Miss Smith was born on September 12, 1913, in Vermilion, OH and has lived all her life in this area. Miss Smith was a retired music teacher in the Vermilion City School System.
She was a member of the Episcopal Church Of The Redeemer, Lorain Sorosis, Erie County Delta Kappa Gamma, Lorain County Retired Teacher's Association, the Song Stylist, Delta Omicron-Honorary Music Sorority and the Adult Literacy Program.
Miss Smith is survived by her caregivers and nephew David and Susan Smith of Milbury and one other nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents Walter David & Maria May (nee Lawrence) Smith, brother David L. Smith and a sister Emily Smith Abbott.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2005, at 11:00 am at Episcopal Church Of The Redeemer, 647 Reid Ave. Lorain, Ohio 44052 with Rev. Stephen Sedgwick, rector, officiating.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 647 Reid Ave. Lorain, Ohio 44052, or New Life Hospice, c/o Community Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio 44053-9905.
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio is handling arrangements.
Evelyn B. Steadman
Evelyn B (nee Adams) Steadman, 88 of Lorain died on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at Amherst Manor Nursing Home in Amherst, OH following a long illness.
Mrs. Steadman was born on August 12, 1916, in Meyersdale, PA and moved to Lorain in 1949. She is a 1935 graduate of Hyndman High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vermilion.
She is survived by her friend and caregiver Oral Shobert of Vermilion, OH.
Mrs. Steadman is preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Steadman on June 26, 1987, son Richard Lee Steadman on April 29, 1941, parents James O and Edna Kate (nee Gaumer) Adams, brother James O Adams Jr..
Friends may call at Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, OH, on Monday, May 9, 2005, from 10:00 until funeral time at 11:00 am with Pastor Donald Resecker, past or of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
Evelyn B Steadman will be buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery in Amherst Twp., OH.
Ted L. Sterrett
Ted (Teddie) L. Sterrett, 48, of Vermilion, Ohio died on Friday, June 10, 2005 at his home after a short illness.
Mr. Sterrett was born on October 22, 1956 in Lorain, OH.
He was a life long resident of Vermilion. He has been employed by his parents at the former Vermilion Engineering Co.
Mr. Sterrett is survived by his brother Daryle Richard Sterrett of Vermilion, OH, his aunt, Georgiee Gladish of Vermilion, OH, and several nieces.
Ted is preceded in death by his parents Walter " Red" and Edith (nee Hathaway) Sterrett, and his brother Larry R. Sterrett.
Services are private.
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, OH is handling the arrangements.
Beth K. Stocker, 97
Community Leader
The Stocker Foundation
Beth Kilpatrick Stocker, died August 23, 2005 at her home, Kendal at Oberlin, Ohio.
She was born March 15, 1908 in Faribault, Minnesota.
She graduated at age 20 from Ohio University with a BS in Biology. From 1928-1935, she was employed as a research bacteriologist by the New York City Board of Health Research Laboratories, working on the development of vaccines. She married
C. Paul Stocker in 1930 and moved to Lorain, Ohio in 1935. She remained there until 1993 when she moved to Kendal at Oberlin retirement community.
In 1979 she established The Stocker Foundation and served as president of the board until 2003. Beth’s personal philanthropy was quiet but significant and reflected strong personal and family values. Stocker was a long-time community leader and volunteer. She was a 70 year member of First Congregational Church UCC of Lorain and of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Among her many civic involvements over the years, she had a leadership role in Girl Scouts of Erie Shores, Lorain YWCA, Lorain Palace Civic Center, LCCC Foundation, Round Table, Wimodaughsis, Alpha Pi Sigma, Sorosis and Eastside Literary Club. She was also an active volunteer at Kendal.
Over the years she was recognized for her volunteerism and leadership, including Woman of the Year (Quota Club 1968); Women of Achievement (YMCA 1998); and the Eric C. Nord Leadership Award (Leadership Lorain County 1999). IN 2003, Ohio University presented her with an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree. In 2005, LCCC honored Stocker by naming their art gallery, The Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery and she was also honored by Camp Timberlane Girls Scouts of Erie Shores. Ohio University also awarded her with a Founders Citation for her exemplary service to O.U.
Beth especially enjoyed time with her families and friends, reading, world travel and gardening.
Beth was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, C. Paul Stocker, her parents Walter M. and Nancy Elizabeth (Smith) Kilpatrick, brother Walter S. Kilpatrick (Pat) and great-grandson Samuel Stocker Norton. Beth is survived by her daughters Nancy Woodling (Reese), of Tucson, AZ; Jane Norton (Ben G.), of Lorain, Ohio and Mary Ann Dobras (Darryl), of Tucson, AZ; eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; a nephew, and two nieces.
Friends may call Friday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain. A memorial service will be held at Kendal at Oberlin Saturday August 27th at 2:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to First Congregational Church UCC of Lorain Endowment Fund, Residents Assistance Fund (RAF) at Kendal, or a charity of your choice.
Carrie Louise (nee Brainerd) Stone
Carrie Louise (nee Brainerd) Stone, 87 of Vermilion died on Friday, April 8, 2005, at New Life Hospice Center at St. Joseph in Lorain, OH following a long illness. Mrs. Stone was born on September 15, 1917, in Lorain, OH. She lived in California the majority of her life and moved back to this area in 2001. She was a graduate of Lorain
High School and the Oberlin Business College. She was a financial officer for the military serving at the Presidio and Fort Baker in California retiring in the mid 1980's.
She was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Wave Crest Collectors Club and International Cambridge Carnival Glass Association. She was an avid roller skating enthusiast and won numerous awards.
Mrs. Stone enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers and Carnival Glass. She and her late husband traveled across the country to various auctions and flea markets searching for additions to her collections.
She is survived by a niece and caregiver Dawn Sutfin of Elyria, 3 other nieces and 2 nephews and many great nieces and nephews.Mrs. Stone is preceded in death by her husband G. Wesley Stone in 1990, her parents Fleming B and Carrie Louise (nee Hayes) Brainerd SR, and twin brothers Fleming B Brainerd, Jr. and Edward H Brainerd. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Capt. Fleming B. Brainerd III, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1965.
A memorial service will be held on April 21, 2005, at 4:00 PM at First Congregational Church, 423 Washington Ave., Lorain, OH, with Rev. Carl Richter, pastor, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The First Congregational Church, 423 Washington Ave., Lorain, Ohio 44052 or New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035. Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio is handling the arrangements.
Roy D. Stump
Roy D. "Red" Stump, 80 of Lorain died early Friday morning December 9, 2005 at Community Health Partners and Surgical Center in Lorain following a long illness.
Mr. Stump was born in Grantsville, WV on January 3, 1925. He was a US Army veteran, serving in France, Belgium and Holland during WWII. He served from 1943-1946 as a Pvt with the 787th Anti-aircraft battalion Companies A & B. He received three Purple Hearts, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and World War II Victory Ribbon.
He moved to Lorain in 1960 and was retired in 1983 from Ford Motor Corp-Brookpark Plant. He worked as a repairman in the Engine plants 1 & 2 and retired with 33.5 years service. He received his GED from Clearview in 2002. He also attended Emmanuel United Methodist Church. After his retirement from Ford he worked in security at the former Still Country Bar on SR 113 for 15 years.
Mr. Stump drove a race car for several years at Lorain Motor Speedway. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching professional wrestling. He was a member of the VFW Post 1079 in Elyria, American Legion Post 30 in Lorain and UAW 1250 Brookpark.
He is survived by his wife Jean B. (nee Hupfer) Mielcarek Stump to whom he was married
on March 23, 1990, step daughters: Pam J. Cothran, Jean B. Barger, Michelle A. Varady all of Lorain, Mary L. Clark of Clarksville TN, Margaret P. Butcher of Columbus, step sons: Steven E Mielcarek of Columbus, Michael E Mielcarek of Lorain, 12 step grandchildren, 4 great step grandchildren, sisters Alice Pearl Graham of Elyria and Gladys Abbey of Norwalk, OH.
Mr. Stump is preceded in death by his parents Sherman & Cora J. (nee Deems) Stump and 8 brothers and sisters.
Friends may call Monday, December 12, 2005 from 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 10:30 am in the funeral home with Rev. Darlene Robinson, pastor of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery Amherst Township, OH with full military honors provided by American Legion Post 30, VFW Post 451 and VFW Post 1079.
