Randall J. Walton

Randall John Walton, 79, of Lorain, passed away Monday July 1, 2024 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Elyria in 1944, attended St Jude School, graduated from Elyria High School and graduated from Lorain County Community College in 1964 with an Associate Degree in Electrical Technology and in 1966 with and Associate Degree in Mechanical Technology. In addition, he was awarded a Masters in Business from Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management. Randall began his professional career as a Process Control Designer with PPG Industries in Barberton. In 1973, he started work with R.E. Warner & Associates as an Electrical Designer where he worked for almost 35 years, retiring as Senior Vice President. Randall was a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Ohio, West Virginia, Missouri, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. He was active in a number of Engineering organizations receiving the Young Principles Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies and the Distinguished Service Award from the Lorain County Society of Professional Engineers. He authored a number of technical articles in the journal of the Instrument Society of America and the Iron and Steel Society. Randall was married for 59 years to the love of his life and his best friend, Charlotte (nee Gaydosh) whom he had met while Charlotte was attending nursing school. They raised three beautiful children: Randall Jr (Susan Oscker), Michael (Sue Weizenicker) and Christine (Dru) Siley. Randall was a long-time active member of St Frances Cabrini Parish (formerly St John) where for over 20 years he helped Charlotte with the carnival kitchen, the Nite at the Races and other fundraisers that required cooking. In addition, Randall served as the Chairman for the Parish Endowment, a member of the Finance Council, Holy Name Society and St Frances Seniors. He also served as a Eucharistic Minister, mass server and Lector. After his retirement, Randall worked as a poll worker and then as a Vote Center Assistant Manager during the elections. Prior to each election, he was also part of a team that would help residents of the county’s nursing homes vote. During the elections, he would also provide assistance to the County Board of Elections Absentee Department. In 2012, Charlotte and Randall were the first people in the state of Ohio to be recognized by the Ohio Secretary of State and awarded the Red Carpet Service Award for their work as election officials. Randall enjoyed many hobbies and pastimes including gardening with Charlotte, woodworking, building a number of unique furniture pieces and watch and clock repair. He and Charlotte enjoyed travel and often said half the joy of a trip was the planning. He will be greatly missed by his wife Charlotte, his sons Randy Jr & Michael, his grandchildren Ian, Alex, Jonah and Eloise and his sister Cassandra (Frank Perrotta). He was preceded in death by his daughter Christine Walton Siley, father John Walton and mother Helen Walton Taylor (nee Kiehm). The family will receive friends Sunday July 7, 2024 from 2:00-6:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain where the Rosary will be recited Sunday at 6:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Monday July 8, 2024 at 10:30 am in the funeral chapel followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 2143 Homewood Dr, Lorain. The Rev John Retar, pastor of St Vitus Catholic Church in Cleveland, will preside. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. Memorial contributions can be made to St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Endowment Fund.

Randall J. Walton

August 8, 1944 - July 1, 2024