Elaine S. Longbrake's Obituary
Elaine Longbrake Obituary
Elaine S. Longbrake, 81, of Elyria, died June 22, 2023 in her home. She was born September 26, 1941 in Lodi, Ohio and was a 1959 graduate of Medina Senior High School. She had been employed as a credit balance analyst at Elyria Memorial Hospital from 1967 until retiring in 2008. After being retired for a short-time, she went back to work part-time at the hospital for another 5 years. Elaine enjoyed time with friends, collecting teddy bears and garage sales. She was an avid reader and loved watching BBC mysteries. She was a devout animal lover, especially her cat, Coco. Elaine is survived by her daughter, Michele (Todd) Hahn of Lorain; son, William (Laurie) Mertes, Jr. of Elyria; grandchildren, Seth, Ashlie and Zoe Hahn, Krysta, Adora, Cameron and Madison Mertes, Katrina Hart and Phillip and Nathaniel Lilly; step-daughters, Bethany Cherney and Brittany Montgomery; step-grandchildren, Chase and Jacob Bailey and Morgan Henes; sister, Carol L. (George) Dennison; brother, Jon R. (Sandy) Christy; sister-in-law, Janice Christy; nephews, Jon (Honesty) and Jason Christy and nieces, Jennifer (Terry) Paulinsky and Miranda Christy. She was preceded in death by husband, Clarence Longbrake in 1994; mother, Carole J. Lacquement; father, Robert W. Christy; brother, Robert W. Christy; step-father, Arthur Lacquement; maternal grandmother, Carolyn Light; paternal grandfather, Rev. Carey Christy; niece, Jody Van Fleet; and ex-husbands, William Mertes, Sr and George Cherney. A graveside service will be Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria with Reverend Christine Vanderbilt officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Animal Protective League, 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035.Graveside ServiceBrookdale CemeteryThursday, July 06, 2023 1:00 PM 41600 Oberlin Elyria RoadElyria, OH 44035
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