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Robert O. Hahnsch, 82, US Navy Veteran
Robert O. Hahnsch, 82 of Vermilion on Friday, July 19, 2002 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain, OH following a long illness.
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Juan P. Rivera, 84, enjoyed music, the accordion and gardening
Juan P. Rivera, 84 of Lorain died at his home on Friday morning, July 19, 2002 following a long illness.
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Stephan Hanczaryk, 81, former US Steel Worker
Stephan Hanczaryk, age 81, of Lorain, died on Friday, July 19, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain, following a illness of one week.
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Harold E. Smith, 73, enjoyed turkey and deer hunting
Harold E. Smith, 73 years of age, and a resident of Amherst for 43 years, passed away Wednesday morning on July 17, 2002, at New Life Hospice, Lorain.
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Nancy Rose Marie Rolfe, 55, enjoyed travel and spending time with her children
Nancy Rose Marie Rolfe - 55 of Avon Lake, formerly of Canada, passed away, Thursday, July 18 at St. John West Shore Hospital, following complications of a lung disease. Ms. Rolfe was born, January 25, 1947 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and has lived in the area for the past 37 years.
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Kathleen Poulos, 47, enjoyed crafts, collecting teddy bears, caring for her animals and cooking
Kathleen Poulos, 47 of Vermilion, died Thursday, July 18, 2002 at her home after a lengthy illness.
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Mary E. Slauter, 73, enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, and her pets
Mary E. Slauter (nee Ramirez), age 73, of Lorain died Tuesday July 16, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center after a lengthy illness. Born January 15, 1929 in Lorain, she had previously resided in Florida for many years before returning to Lorain 13 years ago.
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Wayne J. "Wa-Hoo" Urig, 72, WWII Army Veteran
Wayne J. "Wa-Hoo" Urig - 72 of Sheffield Village, passed away, Friday, July 19 at the Cleveland Clinic after complications of a heart ailment. Mr. Urig was born, October 12, 1929 in Avon Lake and has been a life long area resident.
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Robert Pabon, 47, former member of UAW Local 2000
Robert Pabon, 47, of Lorain, died Friday, July 19, 2002 at Akron General Medical Center after a sudden illness.
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Thomas E. Walden, 74, WWII Navy Veteran
Thomas E. Walden - 74 of Avon Lake, formerly of Brook Park, passed away, Saturday July 20 at his home following complications of cancer. Mr. Walden was born, November 15, 1927 in Elkins, West Virginia and had lived in Brook Park for 38 years prior to moving to Avon Lake, 3 years ago.
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William G. Hight, 59, Enjoyed drawing and yard work
William G. Hight, 59 years of age, and a resident of Elyria, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2002 at Elyria Memorial Hospital, ICU, following a 6-year illness.
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Wedo V. Rufo, 79, US Army Veteran
Wedo V. Rufo, 79 of Lorain died on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at Community Health Partners and Surgical Center-West following a long illness.
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Andrew E. Fazekas, 80, enjoyed motorcycles and machinery
Andrew E. Fazekas, 80 of Lorain died on Monday, July 1, 2002 at his home in Lorain, OH, unexpectedly.
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Billy R. Coleman, 56, enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening
Billy R. Coleman, 56 of Lorain died on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital & Surgical Center-West in Lorain, OH following a long illness.
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Viktor Kupiniak, 68, Lorain Resident for 51 Years
Viktor Kupiniak, 68, of Lorain, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain following a brief illness.
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