Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for March 30th, 2008
NBA roundup: Celtics hold Heat to record-low 17 field goals
Kevin Garnett scored twice before Miami made a basket, and host Boston held the Heat to an NBA-record low 17 field goals, coasting to an 88-62 victory Sunday. The matchup of the NBA’s best team and its worst was even more lopsided than anticipated. Boston was up 27-4 after 10 minutes and Celtics [...]
NASCAR’s Hamlin breaks through for Martinsville victory
Denny Hamlin finally broke through at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway after two close calls, and it wasn’t Hendrick Motorsports he had to beat. Hendrick’s drivers dominated all race, but Hamlin foiled Jeff Burton’s late strategy of staying out while the rest of the leaders pitted, passing his fellow Virginia native on the 427th lap [...]
Timothy J. Stockard
Timothy J. Stockard, 33, of Avon, died Friday, March 28,2008 at Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland.
He was born October 1, 1974 in Lorain. He was a graduate of Avon High School and a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Avon.He is survived by his parents; Jacob and Loretta (nee Burkart); brother, James; [...]
Thurman C. Thompson
Thurman "Chuck" Thompson, 67, of Medina, died Thursday, March 27, 2008. He as born April 18, 1940 in Beech Creek, West Virginia. Mr. Thompson was a retired, self-employed home repairman and roofer.
He had many friends and enjoyed playing poker.
He is survived by a son, Charles Thompson, of Chippewa Lake; daughters, Debby Thompson, of [...]
Sharon L. Davis
Sharon L. Davis (nee Robinson), age 61, of Columbia Station, passed away Friday, March 28, 2008, at Southwest General Hospital, following a long illness.
Born in Cleveland, she was a resident of Columbia Station for the past 49 years. She was a 1968 graduate of Columbia High School. She enjoyed her job as a Certified [...]
Robert J. Martin
Robert J. Martin, 99, of Elyria, passed away Friday evening, March 28, 2008 at New Life Hospice Center of St Joseph in Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born June 16, 1908 in Ravenna, and moved with his family as a youth to Wooster, where he lived until moving to Lorain County in 1940. [...]
Robert J. Ferencz
Robert J. Ferencz, 75, of Elyria, died Friday March 28, 2008 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria after a short illness. He was born February 25, 1933 in Lorain and had resided in Elyria for the past 13 years moving from Avon.
Bob was a graduate of Clearview High School, where he played varsity football. [...]
Lillian K. Napierala
Lillian K. Napierala (nee Mazurkieuricz), 92, of Lorain, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Hearthstone, in Lorain. She was born November 26, 1915 in Raceland, Louisiana, and was a Lorain resident for most of her life.
Mrs. Napierala was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Lorain.
Survivors include her step-daughters, Diana [...]
Kathleen L. Spence
Kathleen L. Spence, age 89, of North Ridgeville, passed away Friday, March 28, 2008 at her home, following a long illness. Born in New Straitsville she had been a resident of North Ridgeville for 30 years and also lived in Elyria for 35 years.
Mrs. Spence was a member of Fields United Methodist Church, North Ridgeville [...]
Cleveland losing EMS workers to other cities
CLEVELAND — The city has struggled to recruit emergency medical service workers and has been losing staff to other communities that offer better pay, a trend that city officials worry will eventually affect service quality.
The city lost 47 EMS workers in the last year, and a total of 88 over the last [...]