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Edith Luella Britza, 86, She enjoyed all types of needlework, especially quilting, knitting and crocheting
Edith Luella Britza (nee Cosgrove), 86, of Wellington, died Saturday, April 5, 2003 in Elms Retirement Village in Wellington following a lengthy illness.
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Wilma Lucille Bouley, 90, She enjoyed taking care of her home, and going to flea markets
Wilma Lucille Bouley, age 90, of Grafton passed away Saturday, April 5, 2003 in Elyria United Methodist Village after a long illness. She was born Sunday, July 14, 1912 in Eaton Township, and lived in the Grafton area all her life.
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Edith Marie Meyer, 79, Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Grafton VFW.
Edith Marie Meyer (nee Foreid), age 79, of Grafton passed away Saturday, April 5, 2003 in Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland after a short illness. She was born Wednesday October 10, 1923 in Cleveland, living most of her life in Grafton Township.
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Richard J. Meyers Jr., 76, Barber and Volunteer
Richard J. Meyers, Jr. 76, of Lorain, died Thursday, April 3, 2003 at his home following a lengthy illness.
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Scott Thomas Jeavons, 35, Graduate of Kent State, enjoyed biking, boating, and fishing
Scott Thomas Jeavons, 35, formally of Vermilion, died suddenly Wednesday, April 2, 2003. He was born October 13, 1967 in Lorain, Ohio. He was formerly Vermilion resident before moving to Centennial, Colorado in September 2002.
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James E. Carrow, 87, Resident of Amherst for 82 years
James E. Carrow, 87 years of age, a former resident if Amherst and a resident of Ocala, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2003 at Oakhurst Nursing Home in Ocala, Florida.
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Victor E. "Vinny" Wilhelm, 44, Enjoyed camping, lake fishing, hunting, golf, and Nascar Racing
Victor E. "Vinny" Wilhelm, age 44, of Lorain, died Monday March 31, 2003 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born January 7, 1959 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Margaret L. Mayich, 83, Enjoyed her family, friends, church and playing Bingo
Margaret L. Mayich (nee Clark), 83, of Avon passed away, Monday, March 31 at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake. She was born March 28, 1920 in East Brady, Pennsylvania and moved to Avon two years ago coming from Avon Lake and the Cleveland area. Mrs. Mayich was employed as a housekeeper doing general office cleaning for Cuyahoga County, retiring in 1982 after 13 years of employment with the county. She was a member of the Avon Lake Baptist Church. She also volunteered at Parmadale Children's Home, Parma and for the Diabetes Association. She enjoyed her family and friends, church, and playing Bingo.
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Diane Elizabeth Honoshofsky, 59, Secretary
Diane Elizabeth Honoshofsky (nee Cook) age 59 of LaGrange Twp. passed away Sunday, March 30, 2003 in The Cleveland Clinic after a long illness,
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Margaret June Stuck, 84, Homemaker
Margaret June Stuck (nee Krug), 84, of Avon Lake, formerly of McMurray PA passed away Saturday, March 29, 2003 at Cleveland Clinic Hospice at the Renaissance, Olmsted Township following an 8 month illness with cancer.
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Vivian L. Rider, 56, Enjoyed crafts, puzzles and soap opera's.
Vivian L. Rider (nee Ridenour), 56, of Sheffield Lake, died Friday March 28, 2003 in the emergency room at Community Health Partners Hospital & Surgical Center in Lorain after a sudden illness.
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Richard R. Cervantes, 64, Enjoyed cooking, watching the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns and his dog.
Richard R. Cervantes, age 64, of Lorain, died on Friday, March 28, 2003 at Community Health Partners and Surgical Center, West, following a short illness.
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Martha "Pee Wee" E. Ford, 76, Enjoyed camping and Bingo
Martha "Pee Wee" E. Ford (nee Foster) - 76 of Lorain, passed away March 29 at the Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain, following a brief illness. Mrs. Ford was born August 21, 1926 in Elyria and had been a life long area resident. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Mary Church, Lorain and enjoyed camping and Bingo.
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Richard J. Barnick, 72, ODOT Design and Planning Engineer
Richard J. Barnick, 72, of Avon Lake formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2003 at the Cleveland Clinic following complications of a 7 year illness with Multiple Myeloma.
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Elizabeth "Betty" Rusin, 86, First woman to ever be appointed as the Hungarian chairperson at the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ
Elizabeth "Betty" Rusin (nee Chonko), age 86, of Lorain, died Saturday March 29, 2003 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following an extended illness. She was born December 25, 1916 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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