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Katherine Poszywak, 88, Baker, enjoyed cooking and gardening
Katherine "Kate" Poszywak (nee Sarabacha) 88 of Avon died Saturday, May 1, 2004 in Saint John West Shore Hospital, Westlake following a lengthy illness.
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Faye L. D'Andrea, 75, Homemaker, enjoyed friends and family
Faye Louise D’Andrea (nee Reed), 75 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2004 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a brief illness.
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Schaffer J. George, 87, WWII Vet, US Steel retiree, enjoyed bowling
Schaffer J. “Schuffy” George, age 87, of Lorain, died Saturday, May 1st, 2004 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following an extended illness.
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George C. Kokinda, 87, Decorated WWII Veteran, enjoyed travel
George C. Kokinda, age 87, of Amherst, Ohio, died Friday April 30, 2004 at the New Life Hospice Center of Saint Joseph in Lorain following an extended illness.
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Louis W. Betzel, 91, Owned Betzel's Greenhouse, enjoyed his family
Louis W. “Lefty” Betzel, age 91, of Lorain, died Saturday, May 1, 2004 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center in Lorain, after a brief illness.
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Anthony F. Calabrese, 26, Enjoyed auto shows, sports, and farming
Anthony F. Calabrese, age 26, of Vermilion, was dead upon arrival at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West, in Lorain on Friday April 30, 2004 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
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Agnes A. Paskvan, 81, Secretary for Sheffield Schools
Agnes A. Paskvan, age 81, of Milford, Michigan, and formerly of Lorain County, died Thursday, April 29, 2004 at Saint Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan.
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Anthony L. Cantu, 80, WWII Veteran, enjoyed golf
Anthony L. “Tony” Cantu, age 80, of Lorain, died Sunday, April 25, 2004 at the New Life Hospice Center of Saint Joseph in Lorain following an extended illness.
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Tara M. Pitts, 28, Enjoyed outdoor activities with her son
Tara M. Pitts (nee Balogh), age 28, of Lakewood, Washington and formerly of Avon Lake was found dead in her apartment on April 21, 2004.
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John N. Grisel, 84, Enjoyed farming, machines, and jigsaw puzzles
John N. Grisel, "Uncle John”, 84, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 in Community Health Partners West, Lorain after a short illness.
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Jayne E. Martin, 86, Enjoyed painting lake and lighthouse scenes
Jayne E. Martin, 86, formerly of Vermilion, died Monday, April 26, 2004 in Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Maryland.
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John R. Ducar Jr., 63, Worked at Lorain Ford Plant, avid bike rider
John R. “Duke” Ducar, Jr., 63, of Lorain, died Saturday April 24, 2004 after suffering an apparent heart attack while visiting his son in Illinois.
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Arthur Lave, 85, Avon teacher, Lorain Sports Hall of Fame member
Arthur “Art” Lave, 85, a beloved retired teacher of the Avon School District, passed away Friday, April 23, 2004 at New Life Hospice Center St. Joseph in Lorain, Ohio.
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Ralph S. Sokolow, 61, Vietnam Veteran, enjoyed his grandkids
Ralph S. Sokolow, 61, of Avon, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2004 at St. John & West Shore Hospital following a short illness.
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Edith P. Kovalck, 86, Homemaker, made over 100 quilts
Edith P. Kovalck (nee: Hoover), 86 years of age, and a resident of Amherst passed away April 24, 2004 at the Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
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