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Sophia D. Herman

    Sophia D. (nee Leska) Herman, 91, of Lorain, died Sunday, March, 2, 2008 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness.

     She was born in Lorain on May 10, 1916 and was a life long resident. She had been employed for more than 20 years with the Reidy-Scanlan Company, both in the furniture store and the funeral home. She retired in the early 1990's.

     Mrs. Herman was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Lorain for over 60 years. She taught Sunday School for many years, and was a former member of it’s Sunago Group.

     She loved being with her family.

     Mrs. Herman is survived by her daughters Sandra Herman of Lorain, her primary caregiver and Gayle Myhrman of Amherst Township, grandchildren Debra Contreras, Lynette Ruddy, Michael Myhrman, Traci Abrahamowicz, Karen Guerin, Kevin Marsh, Nancy Schnieder, David Marsh, Diane Lassiter, 2 surviving Nephews,18 great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren, and her sister Josephine Farkas of Avon.

     She was preceded in death by her husband  Lowell E. Herman in 1974 and a daughter Patricia M. Bayliss 2001, her parents John Leska & Dora (nee Wiezerbowski) Leska Rogalski, and sisters Genevieve Gutoski, and Irene Leska.

     Friends may call at the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 5th, Lorain, OH. 44052, on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. 

      Funeral Services will be held at the funeral hme at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 with the Rev. Darlene Robinson, Pastor of Faith United Methodist Church officiating.

     Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain.

     The family suggest that memorials may be made to Lorain Faith United Methodist Church, 2201 Reid Ave. Lorain, or New Life Hospice , c/o Community Health Partners Foundation, 3600 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH. 44052.

 

 

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