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Theodore M. Godek, 88, Organized Church CYO
Theodore M. Godek, 88, of Lorain, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain after a short illness.
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Jeanette Sniezek, 62, Enjoyed going out to eat and shopping with her friends
Jeanette Sniezek, age 62, of Avon, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 in St. John West Shore Hospital.
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Gertrude R. Butkowski, 91
Gertrude R. Butkowski (nee Zajac), age 91, of Lorain, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born December 20, 1911 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Paul E. Fundak, 95, US Steel Retiree, enoyed photography, traveling, had a love of learning, and being with family
Paul E. Fundak, 95, of Lorain, died Thursday, May 29, 2003 at Metrohealth Medical Center in Cleveland after a short illness. He was born January 16, 1908 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
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Valerie Marie Gornall, 82, Enjoyed talking walks and doing ceramics
Valerie Marie (nee Timko) Gornall, 82, of Lorain died on Monday, June 2, 2003 at Elyria United Methodist Village, Elyria following a 2 month illness. She was a patient of New Life Hospice. Mrs. Gornall was born on December 25, 1920 in McKeesport, PA moving to Lorain in 1939.
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Ethel Deaver Raymond, 100, Enjoyed gardening and her family
Ethel Deaver Raymond age 100 of Seville passed away Tuesday in Medina General Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born Wednesday June 18, 1902 in Pennsylvania and had lived in the Grafton and Seville areas most of her life. Mrs. Raymond attended the First Baptist Church of Valley City. She enjoyed gardening and her family.
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Joseph Ray "Red" Smith, 68, Enjoyed hunting and fishing
Joseph Ray "Red " Smith, age 68 of Oberlin, passed away in his home Monday
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Rafael A. Badillo, 58, Enjoyed music, fishing and horseback riding
Rafael A. Badillo, age 58, of Miami, Florida, formerly of Lorain, died on Sunday, June 1, 2003 at Franco Nursing Home, Miami, Florida, following a lengthy illness.
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Stephen "Pete" C. Kaczur, 79, U.S. Army Veteran
Stephen "Pete" C. Kaczur 79, of Lorain, died Monday, June 2, 2003 at Community Heath Partners Hospital in Lorain following a lengthy illness.
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Ernest Alex Zsebik, 71, US Army Veteran, life member of AMVETS Post #22 in Vermilion
Ernest Alex Zsebik, 71, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at his home after a two month illness. He was born November 25, 1931 in Casandra, PA and moved to Vermilion in 1977. He had lived in Lorain and California.
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Frances B. Waicak, 82, Enjoyed baking and cooking
Frances B. Waicak (nee Wasil) - 82 of Avon Lake, formerly of Chatham, OH, passed away Sunday, June 1 at Good Samaritan Skilled Nursing Facility following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Waicak was born November 12, 1920 in Cleveland and had lived in Avon Lake for 33 years.
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Douglas R. Francis, 66, Enjoyed gardening, fishing, farming, and raising geese
Douglas R. Francis, age 66, of Milan, died suddenly Monday, May 19, 2003 at his home. He was born on September 15, 1936 in Vermilion, Ohio, and had lived in Vermilion and Milan.
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William C. "Bill" Peters, 68, Enjoyed being with his grandchildren, auto racing, and working on cars
William C. "Bill" Peters, age 68, of Vermilion, died Friday, May 30, 2003 at Community Health Partners in Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 28, 1935 in Lorain and has been an area resident all of his life.
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William B. Roach Jr., 67, Worked at Nordson Corporation for 26 years
William B. Roach Jr., 67 years of age, and a resident of Henrietta Township, passed away May 30, 2003 at his home following a lengthy illness.
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Marie A. Nemeth, 92, Retired from Lorain Products, former member of St. Peter and St. Ladislaus Churches
Marie A. Nemeth, (nee Bereznay), age 92, of Huber Heights, Ohio, died Saturday, May 31, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio, following a short illness. Born February 11, 1911 in Lorain, she lived here most of her life before moving to Huber Heights fifteen years ago.
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