Paul J. Nalepka, 47, Lifelong Lorain area resident and enjoyed playing pool
Paul J. Nalepka, 47, of Lorain, died Tuesday May 13, 2003 at Specialty Hospital in Lorain after a two-month illness.
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Frank A. Pribanic, 87, US Army Veteran
Frank A. Pribanic, 87, of Las Vegas, Nevada and formerly of Lorain, died Saturday May 3, 2003 at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas after a brief illness.
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Flora Tassone, 83, Avid reader, loved animals especially dogs
Flora Tassone, 83, of Lorain, died Monday, May 12, 2003 in Avon Oaks Nursing Home, Avon following a lengthy illness. She was born February 12, 1920 in Bradford, PA and has lived in Lorain for most of her life.
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Laura L. Hummel, 73, Enjoyed decorating her home, playing the piano, guitar, and accordion
Laura L. Hummel (nee Kvapil), age 73, of Sheffield Lake, died on Saturday, May 10, 2003 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, West, following a lengthy illness. She was born September 19, 1929 in Cleveland, moving to Sheffield Lake in 1962.
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L.A. "Tony" Mercurio, 62, Barber for many years, most recently Bob's in North Ridgeville and the founder of RAMCO
L.A. "Tony" Mercurio, age 62, of Lorain, died Monday, May 12, 2003 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following a brief illness. He was born September 8, 1940 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Carl W. Stafford, 86, Enjoyed hunting and fishing
Carl W. Stafford, age 86, of Vermilion, Ohio, died Sunday, May 11, 2003 at New Life Hospice Center in Lorain after a lengthy illness.
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Bernice N. Goodwin, 92, Enjoyed crocheting, boating, and playing cards
Bernice N. Goodwin (nee Unthank), age 92, of Avon Lake, passed away Friday, May 9, 2003 at Bradley Bay Health Center following a short illness. Mrs. Goodwin was born, September 16, 1910 in Richmond, IN and had been a long time area resident, living in Avon Lake since 1955.
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Frederick R. Oswald, 65, Body Shop manager at Bass Ford for 20 years, Auxiliary Police Officer in Fairview Park
Frederick R. Oswald, 65, of Vermilion, died Friday, May 9, 2003 in the Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a 3-week illness. He was born January 17, 1938.
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Jeanne M. Hollingsworth, 79, Former Avon Lady, loved to be with her children and grandchildren
Jeanne M. Hollingsworth (nee Adams), age 79, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Saturday, May 10 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following a long illness. Mrs. Hollingsworth was born, October 23, 1923 in Colorado Springs, CO and had lived in Sheffield Lake since 1958, coming from San Diego, CA.
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Susan H. Silsby, 55, Member of the Women's Bowling Association and still enjoyed to bowl
Susan H. Silsby (nee Fulk), age 55, of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 10, 2003 in Community Health Partners West after a short illness.
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Louella R. Kolk, 83, Enjoyed reading, and enjoyed biographical history
Louella R. Kolk (nee Washtak), age 83, of Lakewood, died Saturday, May 10, 2003 in Lakewood Hospital after a short illness.
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Edna S. Risdon, 86, Active in the Mission Circle for 40 years, loved to cook and bake
Edna S. Risdon (nee Delfing), 86 years of age, of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 10, 2003 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born July 12, 1916 in Lorain, Ohio and has been a Vermilion resident since 1964, moving from Amherst.
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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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