Randi M. Leighty

Lorain: Randi M. Leighty, 68, of Lorain, died Friday December 24, 2021 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain after a non-Covid related short illness.

She was born January 19, 1953 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain resident.

Randi graduated from the first Southview High School graduating class in 1971. She worked for many

years at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center in medical records retiring in 2019.

Randi was known for her outgoing and bubbly personality and easily made forever friends. She was “Mom” to her daughter Ashley’s friends, was loyal to her friends and always had their back. She enjoyed meeting with her friends from one of her first job’s at Woolworth’s, the “Woolworth Girls”, for dinner and drinks. She was an animal lover and had many pets.

She is survived by her daughter Ashley Leighty of Lorain, siblings: Candy McDoniel of Avon Lake, Eugene Leighty of Elyria, Sandy Brown of Lorain and Russ Leighty (Sue) of Louisville, Kentucky; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; her cat Jimmy and dog Milo. She was preceded in death by her brother James Leighty and parents Alfred J & Mary Ellen Leighty (nee Glass).

Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gluvna-ShimoHromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Friendship Animal Protective League, 8303 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035.

Online condolences can be made at www.gluvna.net.