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Mabel Harms, 85, Enjoyed reading, watching television, and being with her family
Mabel Harms (nee Hardley), 85, of Lorain, died Wednesday at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph Residential Center in Lorain following a lengthy illness.
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Joseph E. Cooke, 69, Cleveland Browns Fan, and enjoyed working crossword puzzles
Joseph E. Cooke, 69, of Avon Lake, formerly of Cleveland, passed away suddenly at his home, Saturday, December 28, 2002. Mr. Cooke was born December 4, 1933 in Cleveland and has lived in Avon Lake since 1972.
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Mary E. McMahan, 87, Served on the Avon Lake Library Board for 37 years
Mary E. McMahan "Betty" (nee Baehrens) 87, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away suddenly Monday December 30, 2002 at the Roseburg Health care Center. She was born April 18, 1915 in Canton, Ohio.
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Patricia M. Diebold, 81, Member of the Legion of Mary and Cursillo at St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Patricia M. Diebold (nee Schroth), 81, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Monday December 30, 2002.
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Irene A. Naelitz, 89, Enjoyed Gardening
Irene A. Naelitz, (nee Gasek), 89 of Lorain, died Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born June 13, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, she lived in Berlin Heights, Ohio, before moving to Lorain in 1956.
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Virgil L. Robson, 70, Active in American Legion Affairs
Virgil L. Robson, 70, of Amherst, died Monday December 30, 2002 in the intensive care unit at Community Health Partners Hospital & Surgical Center in Lorain after a brief illness. He was born October 9, 1932 in North Canton, Ohio and had resided in Amherst since 1964 moving from Lorain.
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Frank P. Branz, 86, WWII Veteran, and enjoyed fishing, cooking, and traveling to Nevada
Frank P. Branz, age 86, of Lorain, died Friday December 27, 2002 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following an extended illness. He was born January 24, 1916 in Freeland, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain for the past 56 years.
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Nancy Alice Maddock, 67, Pre-school/Nursery School Teacher
Nancy Alice Maddock, age 67, of Grafton pased away Tuesday, December 31, 2002 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a long illness.
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Wlater J. Tylka, 87, Decorated WWII Veteran and avid Cleveland Browns, Indians Fan
Walter J. Tylka, age 87, of Lorain, died Sunday December 29, 2002 in the intensive care unit of EMH Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born February 7, 1915 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain since 1947.
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Eleanor M. Sedivy, 80, Enjoyed crafting, visiting the sick, and spending time with her family and friends
Eleanor M. Sedivy, (nee Halabuk), age 80, of Wilmington Delaware, and longtime resident of Lorain, died Saturday December 28, 2002 at Marriott's Shipley Manor in Wilmington due to complications resulting from Parkinson's Disease. She was born in Lorain on May 28, 1922 and had been a resident of Wilmington since 1998 relocating from Lorain.
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Catherine T. Kritz, 89, Proprietor of Kay's Beauty Salon
Catherine T. "Kay" Kritz (nee Buri) 89, of Lorain, died Monday December 30, 2002 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin after a brief illness. She was born September 4, 1913 in Skalite Treuclin, Slovakia and had resided in Lorain most of her life. She attended Holy Trinity grade school.
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Irene M. Fenick Mutich, 77, Collected Ornamental butterflies, Oriental decorations, and enjoyed gardening and bowling.
Irene M. Fenick Mutich (nee Zimanyi), 77 of Sheffield Lake, died Monday, December 23, 2002 in Avon Oaks Nursing Home, Avon, following a lengthy illness.
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Richard J. Leboda, 64, An avid sportsman who enjoyed sport shooting, hunting, and bowling
Richard J. Leboda, age 64, of Sheffield Township, died Friday December 27, 2002 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born July 17, 1938 in Ontonagon, Michigan and had bee a resident of Lorain County since 1950.
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Priscilla P. "Pinky" Radovich, 83, Her hobbies were cooking, baking, dancing, and caring for her grandchildren
Priscilla P. "Pinky" Radovich, (nee Yager), age 83, of Amherst, died Friday December 27, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Radovich was born February 1, 1919 in Lorain and had been a resident of Amherst since 1975 coming from Lorain.
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Leo E. Chrapczynski, 75, WWII Veteran, enjoyed horse racing, fishing, and gardening
Leo E. Chrapczynski, 75, of Lorain, died suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, December 25th, 2002. He was born on September 7, 1927 in Lorain, where he has been a lifelong resident.
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