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Paul Ksenich, 85, Carpenter
Paul Ksenich, 85, of Lorain, died Friday, January 10, 2003 at community Health Partners Hospital, West, following a 9-month illness.
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Juan P. Cabrera, 77, Retired from Lorain Ford Plant
Juan P. Cabrera, age 77, of Lorain and Houston, Texas, died on Thursday, January 9, 2003 in Houston, Texas, following a sudden illness.
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Zachary Porter, 14, Enjoyed Football, Camping and Hunting
Zachary Dale Porter, 14, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 13, 2003 in Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital, Cleveland, after a short illness.
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Mary Solak, 87, Member of St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church
Mary Solak, 87, of Lorain, died Sunday, January 12, 2003 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph Residential Center in Lorain after an illness of two weeks. She was born on November 3, 1915 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident here.
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Elizabeth Anne Lutkemeier, 72, She enjoyed reading and doing macrame and hook rugs
Elizabeth Anne Lutkemeier (nee Miller), 72 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2003 at New Life Hospice Residential Center following a prolonged illness. She was born October 21, 1930 in Booneville, MO where she was raised until she got married at age 17. She moved to Amherst in 1992 and his lived at Lorain Manor since 2000.
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George B. Olexa, 82, WWII Veteran who loved to do fix-it-up projects
Thomas Michael Rooney, 74, of Avon, formerly of Cleveland, passed away, Thursday, January 9, 2003 at St. John West Shore Hospital, following a sudden illness. Mr. Rooney was born, July 8, 1928 in Cleveland and has lived in Avon since 1964.
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Thomas Michael Rooney, 74, Enjoyed his grandchildren, gardening, sports, and people
Thomas Michael Rooney, 74, of Avon, formerly of Cleveland, passed away, Thursday, January 9, 2003 at St. John West Shore Hospital, following a sudden illness. Mr. Rooney was born, July 8, 1928 in Cleveland and has lived in Avon since 1964.
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Gertrudiz Velazquez, 89, She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and sharing the "word" of salvation
Gertrudiz Velazquez (nee Madera), 89 of Sheffield Township died Saturday, January 11, 2003 in Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain following a lengthy illness.
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Robert David Guy, 55, Enjoyed Fishing
Robert David Guy, age 55, of Lorain, died on Monday, January 6, 2003 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria following a sudden illness.
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Howard C. Peterson, 83, US Steel Foreman in #1 Pipe Shop
Howard C. Peterson, 83, of Lorain, died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness.
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Helen Smarsch, 95, Enjoyed Cooking & Baking
Helen Smarsch (nee Gucman), age 95, of Lorain, died Friday, January 10, 2003, at Community Health Partners in Lorain following a brief illness.
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Genevieve F. Given, 72, Enjoyed Playing the Piano
Genevieve F. Given (nee Jurczyk), age 72, of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake following a brief illness.
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Diana M. Zellers, 73, Avid bingo player and Accomplished reader
Diana M. Zellers (nee Zajkowski), age 73, of Lorain, died Wednesday January 8, 2003 at Community Heath Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Zellers was born August 24, 1929 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Edward J. Triniszewski Sr., 77, WWII Veteran, enjoyed local sports, Cleveland Pro Sports, and watching Pro Wrestling
Edward J. Triniszewski Sr., 77, of Lorain, died Tuesday January 7, 2003 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain after an extended illness of pneumonia. He was born August 31, 1925 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
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Thelma Louise Swiers, 76, Loved to sew and enjoyed canning
Thelma Louise Swiers (nee Snider), 76 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Lorain Community Health Partners following a lingering illness. She was born August 7, 1926 in Hockingport, Ohio. She has lived in Amherst since 1944.
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