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Iris Brunelle Howard, 86, Enjoyed family and plate collecting
Iris Brunelle "Brunnie" Howard (nee Johnson), 86 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2003 at Community Health Partners H & S Center ER following a sudden illness.
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Anthony V. Cantu, 55, Enjoyed restoring his 1961 Buick
Anthony V. Cantu, age 55, of Pleasureville, Kentucky, and formerly of Lorain, died Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at the University of Louisville Hospital following a brief illness. He was born March 5, 1948 in Lorain and had been a resident of Kentucky for the past 5 years.
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Jane H. Franko, 87, Hobbies included sewing and gardening
Jane H. Franko (nee Walendziak), age 87, of Lorain, died Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at her home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mrs. Franko was born July 27, 1916 in Elyria and had been a resident of Lorain since 1944.
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Anthonee Michael Pennington, 3 Months
Anthonee Michael Pennington, 3 month old son of Kristi Lynn Eaton and Robert Matthew Pennington of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday, August 7, 2003. He was born May 8, 2003 in Lakewood, Ohio.
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Victoria Super, 93, Member of St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church
Victoria Super (nee Mazurek), age 93, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, following a short illness.
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Robert Galvin, 72, Ohio Edison retiree
Robert "Larry" Lawrence Galvin, 72 years of age, and a resident of Sheffield Village, formerly of Amherst, passed away Friday, August 8, 2003 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria following a sudden illness.
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Lucille Catherine Norton, 84, Loved cats and jigsaw puzzles
Lucille Catherine Norton (nee Fazey), 84 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at her home.
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James I. Mitchell, 84, U.S. Army Veteran and Accomplished Salesman
James I. Mitchell, age 84, of San Dimas, California and of Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Avon Lake, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2003 in San Dimas Community Hospital, San Dimas, California. He was born April 1, 1919 in Lorain, Ohio, the son of George Roy and Elizabeth (nee Schmauch) Mitchell. On July 27, 1947 he married Anne F. (nee Derfiny) in Lorain, Ohio. She preceded him in death on May 9, 1997.
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Karen J. Proctor, 49, Enjoyed crocheting and cooking
Karen J. Proctor, (nee Petroskey), age 49, of Lorain, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 in the Emergency Room at Community Health Partners Hospital, West following a lengthy illness.
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Peter P. Celik, 73, B.F. Goodrich Retiree, enjoyed OSU football
Peter P. Celik, age 73, of Lorain, died Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation following an extended illness. He was born June 2, 1930 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Virginia N. Kerr, 91
Virginia N. Kerr, age 91, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, August 1, 2003 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness.
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Catherine Szep, 86, Long time Lorain resident
Catherine Szep (nee Lesniewski), age 86, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and long-time resident of Lorain, died Sunday, August 3rd, 2003 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte following a brief illness.
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Russell Eavenson, 80, Residential carpenter, WWII Veteran
Russell Eavenson, 80, of Vermilion, died Sunday at Wade Park Veterans Administration Center, Cleveland, after a sudden illness
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Joseph James Pauer, 93, Owned Pauer Printing, Rocky River
Joseph James Pauer, 93, of Avon Lake, formerly of Rocky River, passed away, Sunday, August 3, 2003 at St. John West Shore Hospital, following a brief illness. Mr. Pauer was born, February 28, 1910 in Cleveland and had lived in Avon Lake for over 65 years.
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Norman Robert "Indian" Moyers Sr., 59, Fireman, enjoyed boating
Norman Robert Moyers, Sr., "Indian" 59 years of age, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 4, 2003 at his home after a short illness.
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