Carl E. Mack, 99, Deacon at local Baptist Churches, enjoyed playing golf
Carl E. Mack, 99 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2003 at his home after a two-year illness.
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Olga H. Riegelsberger, 96, Long-time Lorain County Resident
Olga H. Riegelsberger, (nee Forthofer), age 96, of Avon, died Thursday May 8, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Skilled Nursing Facility in Avon, Ohio following an extended illness. Mrs. Riegelsberger was born April 29, 1907 in Avon, Ohio and had been a long-time resident of Lorain County.
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Bernard "Bernie" M. Murphy, 48, Enjoyed fixing things, working on cars, crossword puzzles, and being with his family
Bernard M. "Bernie" Murphy, age 48, of Avon Lake, formerly of Parma, passed away, Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at St. John West Shore following a sudden illness. Mr. Murphy was born May 19, 1954 in Cleveland and has lived in Avon Lake the past 23 years.
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Cletus P. Hipp, 88, Enjoyed woodworking, painting, fishing, and boating
Cletus P. Hipp, age 88, of Elyria Township, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home in Lorain after a brief illness.
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Martin A. Tomasic, 84, World War II Veteran, active in United Steelworkers Local #1104
Martin A. Tomasic, age 84, of Lorain, died Saturday, May 3, 2003 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was born October 18, 1918 and had been a resident of Lorain for most of his life. He was a graduate of Lorain High School with the class of 1936-B.
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Aida Laureano Flores, 79, Enjoyed carpentry and loved animals
Aida Laureano Flores, 79, of Lorain, died Monday, May 5, 2003 at Community Health Partners Hospital, West, following a lengthy illness.
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Margaret Erma Shlapack, 80, Enjoyed reading and spending time with family
Margaret Erma Shlapack (nee Jerkovich), age 80, of West Hills, California died Sunday, May 4, 2003 at Simi Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness.
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Robert Bulloch, 80, Decorated World War II Veteran, active member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church
Robert Bulloch, age 80, of Lorain, died Monday, May 5, 2003 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bulloch was born August 5, 1922 in Glouster, Ohio and had been a Lorain resident since 1941, coming from Cleveland.
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Norman Otto Polzin, 87, Helped found the Vermilion fish festival, enjoyed boating
Norman Otto Polzin, age 87, of Vermilion, died suddenly, Sunday, May 4, 2003 in MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland. He was born October 12, 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio and has been a Vermilion resident since 1948 moving from Sheffield Lake.
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Milena M. Lyman, 78, Enjoyed garage sales, crafts, and being with family
Milena M. Lyman (nee Cucin), age 78, of Avon Lake, formerly of Toronto, Canada, passed away Monday, May 5, 2003 at St. John West Shore Hospital, following a sudden illness. She was born February 10, 1925 in Kumina, Serbia, moving to Canada as a small child and had lived in Avon Lake since 1957.
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Neil A. Swartz, 71, Active church member, enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and league bowling
Neil A. Swartz, age 71, of Lorain, died Sunday, May 4, 2003 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a lengthy illness. He was born July 15, 1931 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
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Patrick J. Kuhar, 42, Enjoyed billiards, singing karaoke and playing bingo
Patrick J. Kuhar, 42 of Lorain died Friday, May 2, 2003 in Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain following a brief illness.
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Mary Zimmerman, 79, Interests included ballrom dancing, swing dancing, and animals
Mary Zimmerman (nee Vukas), age 79, of Henrietta Township, and life-long Lorain County resident, died Friday, May 2, 2003 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following an extended illness.
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Luba Rancher, 48, US Steel Lorain Works employee, enjoyed her culture, family, and gardening
Luba Rancher (nee Szuja), age 48, of Amherst Township, died Friday, May 2, 2003 at her home. She was born August 3, 1954 in Lorain and was a 1972 graduate of Admiral King High School. She went on to attend the Northern Institute of Cosmetology.
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Gary Joseph Manca, 42, Employed at Steel Industries, Cleveland and member of St. Thomas Church, Sheffield Lake
Gary Joseph Manca, age 42, of Cleveland and formerly of Sheffield Lake passed away, Friday, May 2, 2003 at his home following a short illness. He was born July 22, 1960 in North Tarrytown, New York.
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