Archive for September 11th, 2007
Teacher immersed in a new culture
OBERLIN — For three weeks, an Oberlin High School teacher found herself immersed in Tokyo’s daily life.
Donna M. Shurr, who was chosen as one of 200 educators to participate in the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program, got to see firsthand how the Japanese education system works, experience the foreign culture and see how everyday […]
Shirley A. Parks
Shirley A. Parks, (nee Denn), 71, of Elyria, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville, following a long illness.
Mrs. Parks was born in Elyria and lived here all of her life. She was a trimmer at Worthington Ball for many years and also served as the office manager […]
Sandra J. Haas
Sandra J. Haas (nee Rieth), 67, of North Ridgeville, passed away at home on Sunday, September 9, 2007 following a brief illness. She was born in Elyria on March 3, 1940. She resided in North Ridgeville for many years and prior to that she lived in Avon.
She was a 1958 graduate of Avon High School. […]
Rosie D. Johnson
Rosie D. Johnson, 74, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at the Community Health Partners Hospital of Lorain, following a short illness.
She was born in Jefferson, AL, coming to Elyria, 55 years ago from Chicago, IL. She was educated in the Marengo County School System and was […]
Robert J. “Bob” Schaffer
Robert J. “Bob” Schaffer, 63, of Wellington, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at EMH Regional Healthcare Center in Elyria after a sudden illness. He was born in Norwalk, the son of the late Florian and Mildred (Braden) Schaffer.
Bob was employed as the grounds keeper for the Lorain County Fairgrounds for the last 30 years. He […]
Richard A. Petcavage
Richard A. Petcavage, 44, of Elyria, died Monday, September 10, 2007. Richard was a 1981 Elyria Catholic High School graduate, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 774, V.F.W. Post #1079, and was an avid fan of the Indians, Browns, and Ohio State Buckeyes.
He is survived […]