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Lorna Middendorf Obituary
She was born April 5, 1933 to Andrew and Ann Raynak (nee Katonak). She grew up in Lorain and graduated from Lorain High School. Following High School Lorna attended and graduated from Bowling Green State University, the University of Chicago and Rutgers University. Her professional degrees include a BS, AM, and EdD. She taught High School English at Central High School in Amherst. She was a professional Engineer having worked with General Motors. A licensed Psychologist, she held a Diplomat with the American Board of Professional Psychologists. She also was a Human Factors, Ergonomics and Safety expert.
Lorna wrote a history of Amherst, Ohio; designed a children's garden called FOR THE LOVE OF TREES, worked on a master plan for Amherst; volunteered as a Master Gardener in Ohio and Michigan; volunteered as a child safety seat technician and played with the Lorain County College civic orchestra. Her hobbies included Yoga, Gardening and Family Genealogy. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Oberlin.
She is survived by a daughter Ann Abdoo of Grosse Points Woods, and three grandsons Zachary, Jack, and Thomas Kezhaya. A stepbrother Daniel Reinke of Elyria, and nieces Laura Raynak, Pam Dawson, Jennifer Raynak and Katie Fracasso, nephews Michael and Matthew Raynak also survive her.
Her husband Allen Middendorf, her mother Anne Katonak, her father Andrew Raynak, and brothers Gene and Larry Raynak precede her in death.
Family will receive friends 4-7 PM Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57), Elyria 440-322-4626, where funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Services will be lead by Dan Reinke, retired pastor. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com
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Patricia Smith
October 24, 2017
Lorna, was a dear friend, colleague, and mentor. We knew each other from the 1970's when we were in Detroit as colleagues. I was happy to reunite with Lorna after her relocation to Ohio. She became a good friend and mentor.
Lorna was a unique individual for all of us. She had such compassion and understanding of humans. Lorna offered excellent insights into life's problems.
Lorna was such a wonderful academician, practioner, and, consultant. She modeled how to be a busy, productive, and, healthy person. Plus, she was always so interesting to speak with and learn from as a person. For those of us who knew, Lorna, we will forever be improved human beings. May Lorna's family and friends be blessed with such an individual.
Patricia Raynak
September 3, 2017
I will our once a week calls, and having our check-ins.
And her little jokes.
Sister-in-law Patricia Raynak, Larry Raynak's wife
Melissa Weeks-Richardson
August 26, 2017
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