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Bessie D. Heaton, 92, Loved flower gardening, card games, and dominos.
Bessie D. Heaton (nee: Dobbins), 92 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Monday, June 6, 2005 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home.
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Helen Zawasky, 89
Helen Zawasky, (nee Zehel), age 89, of Lorain, died Friday June 3, 2005 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Center in Lorain. Mrs. Zawasky was born January 13, 1916 in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain since her childhood. She was a 1934 graduate of Clearview High School.
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Mary Louise Dykes, 77, Attended Tower Baptist Church
Mary Louise Dykes (nee Thompson), age 77, of Lorain, died Sunday June 5, 2005 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Center in Lorain following an extended illness. Mrs. Dykes was born November 21, 1927 in Erie, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Ohio since 1954. She had previously resided in Medina County prior to relocating to Lorain.
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Mildred Gidich, 86, Avid Cleveland Indians Fan
Mildred Gidich (nee Busich), 86, of Lorain, died Saturday June 4, 2005. She was born on March 15, 1919 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
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Evelyn Mary Pasenow, 92, Enjoyed Camping
Mrs. Evelyn Mary Pasenow, age 92, of Grafton Twp., died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Center Ridge Nursing Home in N. Ridgeville after a long illness.
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Fleda Jean Yost, 87, Enjoyed Cooking and Crossword Puzzles
Fleda Jean Yost (nee Wilson), 87, of Lorain died Tuesday May 31, 2005 at Grace Hospital in Amherst after a short illness.
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Robert Lee Baker, 58, Retired U.S. Steel Team Leader
Ronald Lee Baker, age 58, of Elyria, died unexpectedly on Friday May 27, 2005 at Mariner’s Hospital in Key Largo, Florida.
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Catherine F. Wilding, 86, Enjoyed Writing
Catherine F. Wilding, age 86, of Lorain passed away Monday, May 30, 2005 at her home.
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Bernice A. ''Be'' Rathbun, 83, Be's Antique Owner
Bernice A."Be" Rathbun (nee Niklas) lived 83 active years and died suddenly on May 28, 2005.
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Joseph P. Potyrala, 84, Served as Financial Secretary for P.L.A.V.
Joseph P. Potyrala, age 84, of Lorain, died Sunday May 29, 2005 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following an extended illness.
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Helen Icie Benko, 92, Loved Playing the Piano
Helen Icie Benko (nee: Shelt), 92 years of age, and a resident of Elyria, passed away Monday, May 30, 2005 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria following a sudden illness.
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Nancy J. Hilton, 43, Administrative Secretary
Nancy J. (nee Schmidt) Hilton, 43 of Medina formerly of Lorain died on Saturday, May 28, 2005, unexpectedly.
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Dale D. Hall, 62, D.D. Hall Electrical Contractor Owner
Dale D. Hall, 62 of Lorain died on Monday, May 30, 2005 at his home following a 4 year illness.
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Raymond A. Kulas, 64, Community Hospital Carpenter
Raymond A. Kulas, 64, of Lorain, died Thursday May 26, 2005 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain.
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Jean Virginia Cobb, 88, Midview's First Female Bus Driver
Jean Virginia Cobb age 88 of Oberlin passed away Thursday, May 26, 2005 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a short illness.
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