All Obituaries

Jack Nabakowski, 64 years of age, passed away November 1, 2023, in Odenton, Maryland. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Hempel Funeral Home in Amherst.  The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, , P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.  For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com.

Steven Nabakowski, 34 years of age, passed away November 1, 2023, in Odenton, Maryland. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Hempel Funeral Home in Amherst.  The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, , P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.  For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com.

Arthur Raymond Roose, 81 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was born February 5, 1942 in Alliance, Ohio. Arthur had made his home in Lorain for over sixty years. He was employed at Ford Motor Company in Lorain for thirty years before retiring. Arthur proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He had a servant’s heart and loved helping everyone in the neighborhood, doing gardening and taking...

Hervé Magloire Tellier, “Frenchy”, 78, a resident of Amherst, passed away  December 5, 2023, at his home following a full and meaningful life. Frenchy was born March 10, 1945, in Lowell, Massachusetts, and later moved with his parents and siblings to Elyria Township.  In 1970, he married the love of his life, Anita (nee Figler), and together they made their home in Elyria Township where they raised their family.  In 2001, as empty nesters, they moved to...

Edward Brill, 95 years of age, and a resident of Vermilion, passed away peacefully December 4, 2023, following a full and meaningful life.  Edward was born September 24, 1928, to Alfred M. and Marie L. (Bakalar) Brill in Amherst, Ohio.  Ed went on to live in Brownhelm Twp and Vermilion for the remainder of his life. He attended Brownhelm School where he graduated with the class of 1946.  He and his family attended the Brownhelm Evangelical & Reformed  Church on...

Loretta Charlene Carroll (nee:Terry), 68 years of age, and a lifetime resident of Amherst, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her home. She was born October 28, 1955, in Amherst. Loretta was employed in the maintenance department at Firelands School for twenty years. She enjoyed tending to her garden and was an avid reader. Loretta loved watching movies, especially the scary ones. Her greatest joy was the time she spent with her grandchildren.  Survivors include children, Sarah...

In loving memory Buddy Acord, age 84 of Lorain, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Buddy was born in Lando, West Virginia to Alex and Ada Acord (nee: Adams) on March 16, 1939.  He moved to Rio Grande, Ohio, as a child before coming to the Lorain area. Buddy worked at Ford Motor Company in Lorain, before he retired.  He loved attending North Lake Missionary Baptist Church in Amherst.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting.  By far his greatest love...

Mary Ann (Cimbalista) Nida, 81, went home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Mary Ann was born on July 23, 1942, in Dudley (Bedford County) PA, a daughter of Andrew J. Cimbalista and Mary (Sova) Cimbalista.  Mary Ann worked for Nordson in the patent department located in Amherst Ohio. She also worked for multi-government agencies in her early career. During this time, she lived in several cities, including her favorite, Louisville KY. She was also an eager...

  Douglas Wiegand, 56 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Douglas was born March 16, 1967 in Elyria and lived his entire life in Amherst and graduated with the class of 1985 from Marion L. Steele High School.   He worked as a carpenter for Banco Enterprises and formerly with Yuhasz Builders.   Douglas was a really good man, the kind who would do anything for you.  Music was an...

Zef Jared Ziegler, 31 years of age, and a resident of Wellington was called home to be with Jesus, Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Elms Retirement Village, at the bidding of His Lord and Savior. Rarely does one meet an individual like Zef, a person enchanted and humored by all of life.  He was a man who found great pleasure in the company of others whether as the center of attention (partly due to his vivacious smile, and his guffaws of laughter) or as a casual observer of the chaos...