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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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Frederick Blahay, 83, Accomplished Handyman
Frederick Blahay, age 83, of Lorain, died Saturday March 29, 2003 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following an extended illness. He was born April 22, 1919 in Lorain and had been a lifelong resident of the city.
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Lynn A. Hartman, 36, Bookkeeper
Lynn Hartman, age 36, of Cleveland, and formerly of Lorain, died Saturday, March 29, 2003 at her residence with her family at her side after a three year illness.
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John "R" Miller Sr., 79, Carpenter
John "R" Miller Sr. age 79 of Eaton Twp., a retired carpenter died at home suddenly on Friday, March 28, 2003.
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Helen L. Jancsura, 99, Enjoyed Needlework and Baking
Helen L. Jancsura (nee Vargo), age 99, of Lorain, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at the home of her son following an extended illness.
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Helen P. Marciniak, 94, Enjoyed Embroidery
Helen P. Marciniak (nee Pilawski), 94, of Lorain died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at Ohio Extended Care Center in Lorain.
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Mary Katica Katkic, 88
Mary Katica Katkic (nee Koler), age 88, of Lorain, died Friday March 28, 2003 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Katkic was born February 8, 1915 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Ruth L. Lamar, 89, Avid Reader
Ruth L. Lamar (nee Rowland) age 89, of Huntington Tennessee, and formerly of Lorain, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Life Care Center in Bruceton, Tennessee following an extended illness. Born January 23, 1914 in Horn Lake, Mississippi, she resided in Lorain from 1959 to 1996, before moving to Huntington.
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Loretta T. Pasternak, 73, Volunteer at Ohio Extended Care, enjoyed the outdoors, and being with family
Loretta T. Pasternak (nee Kuzak), 73, of Lorain, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at Hearthstone Assisted Living at Lorain.
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Mary Botchick, 90, Enjoyed rose gardening, watching Cleveland Indians baseball, and her grandchildren
Mary Botchick (nee Kacur), 90, of Lorain, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Oberlin after a short illness. She was born October 10, 1912, in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
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Elizabeth Jean Rice, 84, Member of Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Elizabeth Jean Rice (nee Ford), age 84, of Vermilion, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at Kingston of Vermilion. She was born June 29, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Norman R. Frindt, 77, Avid softball player, enjoyed fishing, and family reunions
Norman R. Frindt, age 77, of Avon lake, formerly of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, March 24, 2003 at Fairview Hospital, following complications from Parkinson Decease. Mr. Frindt was born, October 24, 1925 in Detroit and came to Cleveland as a child. He has lived in Avon Lake since the early 1950's.
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Gerry K. Reinker, 80, Enjoyed gardening, crafting, sewing, needlepoint and spending time with her children and grandchildren
Gerry K. Reinker (nee Kruse) - 80 of Avon Lake, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 24, at Fairview Hospital following complications of a heart infection. Mrs. Reinker was born January 27, 1923 in Osnabruck, Germany and came to the United States in 1925 and had lived in Avon Lake since 1948.
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Norman R. Frindt, 77, Arrangements Pending
Norman R. Frindt, age 77, of Avon Lake, passed away, Monday, March 24, 2003 at Fairview General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Busch-Burmeister Family Chapel, Avon Lake.
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Johnny White, 58, Avid boater and enjoyed playing raquetball
Johnny White, 58, of Olmsted Township passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born July 28, 1944 in Madison, West Virginia and moved to Olmsted Township thirty years ago.
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