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Recent Obituaries

Virginia A. ''Pottsy'' Potts, 69, Customer Services Rep.
Virginia A. “Pottsy” Potts, (nee Tonich), age 69, of Elyria, died Thursday, September 1, 2005 at the Autumn Aegis Rehabilitation Center in Lorain following an illness of five weeks.
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Monica Vazquez, 39, Enjoyed Basketball and Dancing
Monica Ann Vazquez 39 (nee Cruz) of Lorain died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 in New Life Hospice Center of Saint Joseph, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
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Stephen J. ''Pesta'' Swetz, 78, Formerly of Lorain
Stephen J. "Pesta" Swetz, age 78, formerly of Lorain, currently of Amherst, died on Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date.
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Evelyn Velez Valentine, 58, Exceptional Cook
Evelyn Velez Valentine (nee Arocho) 58 of Lorain died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 in E. M. H. Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
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Sonia E. Cancel, 40, Enjoyed Bingo and Cards
Sonia E. Cancel 40 of Elyria died Tuesday, August 30, 2005 in her home following a brief illness.
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Aloysius J. ''Eli'' Hodkey, 87, Lorain Sports Hall of Famer, US Steel Retiree
Aloysius J. “Eli” Hodkey, 87, of Lorain, died Tuesday August 30, 2005 at the Hearthstone of Lorain after a three-year illness.
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Therese M. Leska, 88, St. Joseph Employee Credit Union Manager
Therese M. Leska (nee Sloboda), age 88, of Lorain, died Monday August 29, 2005 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Leska was born on April 1, 1917 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Rose Margaret Dudasik, 87, Sales Associate
Rose Margaret Dudasik (nee Trupo), age 87, of Elyria, died Monday, August 29, 2005 at her residence while under the care of the Hospice of the Western Reserve.
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George H. Siss, 81, WWII Army Veteran
George H. Siss, 81, of Lorain, died Friday August 26, 2005 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a short illness.
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Walter E. ''Bud'' Dulaney, 73, Security Officer
Walter E. " Bud" Dulaney, 73 of Lorain died on Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at Autumn Aegis Retirement Center in Lorain, OH following a long illness.
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Joan Marie Trelay, 77, Enjoyed Religious Readings
Joan Marie Trelay, (nee Wierzbowski), age 77, of Elyria, died on Monday, August 15, 2005 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, following a brief illness.
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Hector L. Cirilo, 63, Avid Cleveland Indians Fan
Hector L. Cirilo 63 of Lorain died Friday, August 26, 2005 in Arecibo Regional Medical Center, Arecibo, Puerto Rico following a brief illness, while vacationing and visiting family in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
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Mr. Joseph A. Gaetz, 89, Parts & Service Manager
Mr. Joseph A. Gaetz age 89 of Grafton passed away Sunday August 28, 2005 in Elyria Memorial Hospital R.M.C. after a short illness.
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Marion Masijowsky, 79, Enjoyed Farming and Raising Animals
Marion Mosijowsky, 79, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 29, 2005 in EMH Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
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Mary Claire Myers, 74, Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church
Mary Claire Myers (nee: Wilder), 74 years of age and a resident of Amherst, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Grace Hospital in Amherst following a lengthy illness.
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