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Evan J. Kolar, 90, Enjoyed gardening and fishing
Evan J. Kolar, age 90, of Avon Lake and formerly of Livonia, Michigan, passed away Friday, May 14, 2004 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain following a short illness.
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Juanita Branham, 72, Enjoyed gardening
Juanita “Jackie” Branham, age 72, of Vermillion, died Sunday, May 16, 2004 at her home following a long illness.
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Mary P. Strong, 89, Enjoyed Bowling
Mary P. Strong, (nee Papp), age 89, of Lorain, died on Thursday, May 12, 2004 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
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Julian A. Pijor, 69, Former Lorain County Auditor
Julian A. "Jay" Pijor, age 69, of Lorain, died Friday May 14, 2004 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a brief illness.
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Robert "Boots" K. Russell Sr., 76, Enjoyed Woodworking
Robert “Boots” K. Russell, Sr., 76, of Lorain died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at home following a sudden illness.
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Mary Lou Wilkins, 77, Enjoyed Camping
Mrs. Mary Lou (Krueck) Wilkins, age 77, of Elyria, Ohio, died Friday, May 7, 2004 of an apparent heart attack at her home while gardening.
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Dennis D. Lugar, 57, PolyOne - Manager of Health, Safety and Environmental
Dennis D. Lugar, 57, of Lorain, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at his home after a brief illness.
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Eugene Chase, 76, General Manager
Eugene Chase, 76, of Avon died Thursday, May 13, 2004 at home following a lengthy illness.
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Philip G. Hendrickson, 46, LPN
Philip G. Hendrickson, 46, of Wakeman died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at home.
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Gail J. Thomas, 61
Gail J. Thomas, (nee Forbes) 61, of Wellington, and formerly of Lorain, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain following a 6 month illness.
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Andrew J. Pogachar, 85, Enjoyed woodworking and gardening
Andrew J. Pogachar, age 85, of Lorain, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 12, 2004.
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Maxine Rusiewski, 67, Registered Nurse, enjoyed flower gardening
Maxine Rusiewski (nee Susa), age 67, of Avon Lake, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2004 at Resurrection Hospital in Chicago, Illinois following complications of lung cancer.
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Joseph R. Poltrone, 54, Former Lorain Councilman 4th Ward
Joseph R. Poltrone, age 54, of Lorain, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004 in the emergency room at Community Health Partners in Lorain following a sudden illness.
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Albert E. Kurianowicz, 84, WWII US Army Veteran
Albert E. Kurianowicz, age 84, of Lorain, died on Saturday, May 08, 2004 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain.
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Janet Anne Nowak, 62, 1960 Elyria High School graduate
Janet Anne Nowak (nee Lichty), 62 of Elyria died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at home following a lengthy illness.
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