Patricia A. Riffle, 71, Enjoyed camping, reading, and pets
Patricia A. Riffle (nee Sherrer), 71, of Lorain, died Wednesday February 12, 2003 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a long illness.
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Robert G. Ondick, 80, Ohio Edison Retiree
Robert G. Ondick, of Avon, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at his home after a long illness. He was born January 22, 1923 in Lorain and had resided in Avon since 1961 moving from Lorain.
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Lucy "Betty" Elizabeth Belt, 71, Enjoyed visiting with friends, Bunko card club, reading, golf, and dancing
Lucy " Betty" Elizabeth Belt (nee Howat), age 71, of Birmingham, died Tuesday, February 11, 2003 in Community Health Partners West, Lorain, after a brief illness. She was born April 2, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio. She was raised in Lakewood and has been a resident of Birmingham for 45 years.
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Bernice L. Kumpf, 84, Enjoyed crocheting and ceramics
Bernice L. Kumpf (nee Keppi), age 84, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003 in Mill Manor Nursing Home, Vermilion, after a 1 week illness. She was born December 4, 1918 in Buffalo, New York. She has been a Vermilion resident since 1958.
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Michael F. Krase, 85, Member of Lorain County Shrine Club, Slovak Club, Elks Lodge 1301, and many others
Michael F. Krase, 85, of Oberlin and formerly of Lorain, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at his residence. Born July 17, 1017 in Braddock, PA, he moved to Lorain in 1922 and has lived here until moving to Oberlin 9 months ago.
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Inocencio "Chencho" Melendez Jr., 58, Enjoyed flamenco dancing, church activities, and dominoes
Inocencio "Chencho" Melendez Jr., age 58, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Lorain, died on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at his residence in Florida, while under the care of Hernando-Paslo Hospice. He was born on October 21, 1944 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Resided in Lorain since 1969, coming here from Rochester, New York. He moved to Florida in 2001.
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Donnienita Auth, 77, Enjoyed Bingo
Donnienita Auth (nee Emerson), 77 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at her home following a brief illness.
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David A. Zelinsky, 42, Avid camping enthusiast and enjoyed golf and travel
David A. Zelinsky, age 42, of Columbia Township, died Tuesday February 11, 2003 at his residence following an illness of two years. He was born February 28, 1960 in Berea, Ohio and had been a resident of Columbia Township since 1978 coming from Strongsville.
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Jean M. Lawless, 95, Lifelong Vermilion Resident
Jean M. Lawless, age 95, died Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village in Lorain following a short illness.
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Alma Mae Stewart, 99, Excellent cook, enjoyed gardening and word searches
Alma Mae Stewart (nee Harper), 99 years of age, and a resident of North Ridgeville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2003 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain following a sudden illness. She was born March 20, 1903 in Glenroy, Ohio where she was raised. She lived in Lorain and LaGrange from 1940 to 1960 when she moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. She has been a resident of North Ridgeville since 1975.
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Dorothea M. Eisele, 90, Owned Kiddy Kollege for 20 years, and enjoyed being with her children
Dorothea M. Eisele, age 90, of Columbia Station, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2003 in the Elyria Methodist Village, after a short illness. She was born Friday July 19, 1912 in Massillon Ohio, and lived in Eaton Township. since 1948.
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Leland J. Schmidt Sr., 84, Accomplished musician and jazz pianist, WWII Veteran
Leland J. Schmidt, Sr., 84, of Avon Lake passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003 at the Rae-Ann Suburban Nursing Home, Westlake. He was born February 24, 1918 in Cleveland where he graduated from Rhodes High School, Cleveland and moved to Avon Lake in 1960.
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Mary E. Mate, 91, Accomplished cook, baker, and enjoyed gardening, sewing, and reading
Mary E. Mate (nee Stitak), age 91, of Lorain, died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following a brief illness. Mrs. Mate was born March 21, 1911 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city. She was a graduate of Holy Trinity Parochial School there.
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Mary B. Moes, 84, Hospital Volunteer
Mary B. Moes, age 84, of Vermilion, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003.
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Anna W. Muska, 85, Enjoyed crocheting, cooking for church, and being with family
Anna W. Muska (nee Weigl), age 85, of Vermilion, formerly of Lorain, died on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at Mill Manor Nursing Home, Vermilion, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 7, 1917 in Lorain, she had lived in Lorain her entire life until moving to Vermilion in 1991.
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