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Recent Obituaries

Charles A. Anderson Jr., 82, Decorated War Veteran
Charles “Chuck” A. Anderson, Jr., age 82, of Avon Lake, Ohio passed away Friday, September 19, 2003 in the Good Samaritan Skilled Nursing Center, Avon after a lengthy illness.
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Aura Lee Johnson, 65
Aura Lee Johnson (nee Laux), age 65, of Vermilion, died Friday, September 19, 2003 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain, following a three year illness.
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Matthew S. Nieter, 43, Founder of 5th Street Deli
Matthew S. Nieter, 43, of Lorain died on Saturday, September 20, 2003 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain, Ohio following a brief illness.
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Helen C. Melessa, 94, Former member of Holy Trinity, Lorain
Helen C. Melessa, (nee Palco), age 94, of Parma Heights, and longtime former Lorain resident, died Monday, September 15, 2003 at the Greenbriar Health Care Center in Parma Heights following an extended illness.
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George V. Greenoe, 90, Enjoyed golfing, fishing, and bowling
George V. Greenoe, age 90, of Sheffield Village, died September 17, 2003 at Kingston of Vermilion Nursing Home following an extended illness.
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Samuel Herbert Horsfall Sr., 83, Enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating
Samuel Herbert Horsfall Sr., age 83, of Port Richey, Florida and formerly of Grafton passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2003 in Evergreen Rehab Center in Medina after a lengthy illness.
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Robert S. Scrofano, 43, Enjoyed basketball, active in St. Peter's PTO
Robert S. Scrofano, age 43, of Amherst, died unexpectedly Monday, September 15, 2003 after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born January 13, 1960 in Lorain, and had been a resident of Amherst for the past three and a half years, coming from Lorain.
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Walter J. Pruchnicki, 78, WW II Veteran, enjoyed Cleveland Sports
Walter J. Pruchnicki, Sr., age 78, of Lorain, died early Sunday morning in the Community Health Partners Hospital West in Lorain, following an extended illness.
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Donna Mae Hoerig, 71, Enjoyed gardening and bowling
Donna Mae Hoerig (nee Walton), 71 years of age, and a resident to Elyria, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2003 at her home following a three-month illness.
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Edward Salasovich, 74, Korean War Veteran, enjoyed gardening
Edward Salasovich, 74, of Lorain, died Sunday, September 14, 2003 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home in Lorain after a short illness.
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Robert M. Kessler, 53, Enjoyed camping and being with his dog
Robert “Bobby” M. Kessler, 53, of Indian Harbor Beach, Florida, died Monday, September 15, 2003 in Wuesthoff Hospital, Rockledge, Florida, after a three month illness.
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Dudley P. French, 91, Rock collector and made gem jewelry
Dudley P. French, 91, of Vermilion, died Sunday, September 14, 2003 in Community Health Partners West, Lorain, after a short illness.
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Therese L. Jurczynski, 78, Excellent baker and seamstress
Therese L. Jurczynski, age 78, of Amherst Township, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2003 at Golden Acres Lorain County Home after a lengthy illness.
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Angie Lee Hammond, 91, Enjoyed reading, quilting, and traveling
Angie Lee Hammond, (nee Cowan), 91 years of age, and a resident of Amherst passed away September 14, 2003 at Kingstone of Vermilion Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness.
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Jack Russell Keyser, 79, Enjoyed fishing, bowling, and golf
Jack Russell Keyser, age 79, of Catawba Island, passed away, Sunday, September 14, 2003 at his son’s home in Sheffield Lake, where he had been living for the past six months, following a lengthy illness.
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