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James A. Judge, 71, Enjoyed golfing, water and snow skiing
James A. Judge, 71, of Avon Lake passed away Tuesday, November 26 at the Cleveland Clinic following a nine-month illness. He was born August 21, 1931 in Cleveland and moved to Avon Lake in 1977 coming from Fairview Park. He was a graduate of Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland and served in the Navy Reserve Submarine Division 4-92, Cleveland from 1951-1959. Mr. Judge was employed as a Real Estate Broker for 36 years, retiring from Realty One. He sold new construction for Kopf Construction, Avon Lake. Prior to working as a Realtor he was employed as a meatcutter with the family business, Judge and Brihan Bi-Rite in Cleveland. His family parish was St. Stephen Church in Cleveland and he was a member of St. Joseph Church, Avon Lake. He enjoyed golfing, water and snow skiing.
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Francisco D. Ramos, 81, Enjoyed hunting
Francisco D. Ramos, age 81, of Lorain, died on Saturday, November 23, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain, following a short illness.
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Charles E. Walczesky, 75, U.S. Navy Veteran
Charles E. Walczesky, 75 of Lorain died on Monday, November 25, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital & Surgical Center in Lorain, OH following a short illness.
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Nina R. Rice, 70, She enjoyed crafts, especially ceramics, garage sales and reading
Nina R. Rice (nee Glass), 70 of Lorain died on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, Ohio following a short illness.
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Lee Tatarka, 80, Enjoyed bowling, knitting and horseback riding
Lee Tatarka (nee Brandt), 80, of Avon Lake passed away Wednesday, November 27 at her home following a short illness. She was born July 12, 1922 in Marburg, Germany and moved to Avon Lake from Cleveland forty-three years ago. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Cleveland and was a homemaker. Lee was a former Chaplain of the American Legion, Post 211 Avon Lake. She enjoyed bowling, knitting and horseback riding.
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Georgiana S. Stevens, 78, Enjoyed gardening, music, crocheting, and crafts
Georgiana S. Stevens, (nee Simon), age 78, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at Life Care Nursing Center, Elyria, following a lengthy illness.
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Anna Mikula-Grose, 95, Seamstress
Anna Mikula-Grose (nee Vargo), 95, of Orlando, Florida and formerly of Lorain died Sunday, November 17, 2002 in Orlando.
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Dale F. Cornelius, 83, U.S. Army Veteran
Dale F. Cornelius, 83, of Avon Lake passed away Wednesday November 27, 2002 at St. John & West Shore Hospital, Westlake following a one-week illness. He was born July 8, 1919 in Elyria and moved to Avon Lake in 1957 coming from Ann Arbor Michigan. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan and served in the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant during World War II. Dale was employed as an engineer for Ford Motor Company for thirty years. He was a member of the Friends of the Avon Lake Library and treasurer for the Lively Avon Lakers. He enjoyed cooking and traveling.
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George L. Merner, 83, WWII Army Veteran
George L. Merner, 83 of Sheffield Village, formerly of Avon Lake, passed away, Wednesday, November 27 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Merner was born, October 28, 1919 in Norwalk and had lived in Avon Lake for 37 years before moving to Sheffield Village 10 years ago.
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James Russell Buckingham, 88, Dairy & Crop Farmer
James Russell Buckingham age 88 of Grafton Twp. passed away Monday, November 25, 2002, morning in Elyria United Methodist Village after a long illness.
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Helen P. Richards, 87, Former Amherst Resident of 25 years
Helen P. Richards (nee Gates), 87 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2002 at her daughter home following a lengthy illness.
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Mary A. Kiska, 95, Enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, raising strawberries and evergreens
Mary A. Kiska (nee Brazina), age 95, of Lorain, died Monday November 25, 2002 at Community Heath Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following a brief illness. She was born November 23, 1907 in Clymer, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain since 1920.
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Robert A. Boone, 66, Enjoyed reading, camping, and spending time with his grandson
Robert A. Boone, 66, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 25, 2002 at Community Health Partners, Lorain after a lengthy illness.
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Iris Bertha Torres, 71, Member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain
Iris Bertha Torres, (nee Castro), 71, of Lorain, died Saturday, November 23, 2002 at St. Luke Roosevelt Hospital, Manhattan, New York, following a short illness.
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Anna Pozega, 71, Lifelong Lorain Resident
Anna Pozega, (nee Towstiak), age 71, of Lorain, died on Sunday, November 24, 2002 at Lorain Manor Nursing Facility, following an illness of several years.
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