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John G. Kavalac, 64, Industrial Arts Teacher
John G. Kavalac, 64 of Lorain died on Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at Community Health Partners Hospital & Surgical Center unexpectedly.
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Jennie Josephine Strickler, 86, Loved bowling
Jennie Josephine Strickler (nee Zabivnik) 86 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2004 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a brief illness.
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Mercedes Ortiz Alvarado, 94, Enjoyed gardening and cooking
Mercedes Ortiz Alvarado, age 94, of Lorain, died on Monday, December 13, 2004 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a short illness.
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Margaret Elizabeth Rigo, 71, Enjoyed reading and dancing
Margaret Elizabeth Rigo, age 71, of Lorain, died Saturday December 11, 2004 at EMH Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
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Evelyn E. Demyan-Mazgaj, 84, Graduate of Lorain High School
Evelyn E. Demyan-Mazgaj (nee Harding), age 84, of Leesburg, FL, and formerly of Lorain, died Sunday, December 12, 2004 at Community Health Partners in Lorain after a brief illness.
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Anthony H. ��Tony�� Rosso, 82, WWII US Navy Veteran
Anthony H. ‘’Tony’’ Rosso, age 82, of Sheffield Lake, died Sunday, December 12, 2004 in the emergency room of Community Health Partners Hospital in Lorain after a brief illness.
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Esther M. "Snow Bunny" Bonnett, 65, Homemaker
Esther M. "Snow Bunny" Bonnett, age 65, of Grafton passed away Monday, December 13, 2004 in her home after a year illness.
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Dorothy M. Beckler, 82, Enjoyed embroidery
Dorothy M. Beckler, age 82, of Lorain, died Sunday December 12, 2004 at the New Life Hospice Center of Saint Joseph following an extended illness.
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Charlotte T. Derise, 97, Homemaker, enjoyed reading
Charlotte T. Derise (nee Fedor), 97, of Avon, died Saturday, December 11, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Avon.
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Joseph R. Chapla, 86, Lorain Sports Hall of Fame inductee
Joseph R. Chapla, age 86, of South Bend, Indiana and formerly of Lorain, died Thursday, December 9, 2004 at St. Paul Care Facility in South Bend due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.
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Arthur Lake, 74, Veteran of the U.S. Army
Arthur Lake, age 74, of Apple Valley, Ohio and formerly of Avon Lake passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at the Knox County Community Hospital, Mt. Vernon, Ohio following a sudden illness.
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Marian E. Molnar, 79, Employed by the Lorain County School System
Marian E. Molnar, (nee Emerick), age 79, of Lorain died Friday, December 10, 2004 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following a brief illness.
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Mary J. McElroy, 74, Playing piano was her passion
Mary J. McElroy, age 74 of Avon Lake formerly of Ashtabula, passed away, Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at her home following complications of cancer.
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Antolin L. Castro, 80, Crane Operator
Antolin L. Castro, age 80, of Lorain, died Saturday, December 11, 2004 in the Specialty Hospital of Lorain, following a brief illness.
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Ruth A. Calta, 82, Very active in her community
Ruth A. Calta, 82 (nee Greenwood) of Lorain died on Friday, December 10, 2004 at Community Health Partner's and Surgical Center in Lorain following a short illness.
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