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Howard L. Moore Sr., 72, Korean War Veteran
Howard L. Moore Sr., 72, of Lorain, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a lengthy illness. He was born November 4, 1930 in Avon Lake and had resided in Lorain most of his life. He grew up in Avon Lake.
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Walton A. Myers Jr., 63, Served in U.S. Marine Corp, and C.B. enthusiast,
Walton A. Myers Jr., 63, of Lorain, died Monday, March 10, 2003 at the Ohio Extended Care Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
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Stella Kielar, 87, Excellent cook and baker, loved to garden
Stella Kielar, (nee Butkowski), age 87, of Lorain, died March 11, 2003 at the Harborside Care Center in Westlake, Ohio following an extended illness. She was born October 29, 1915 in Gary, Indiana and had been a resident of Lorain County for most of her life.
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Linda A. Kacher, 59, Enjoyed flower gardening, water sports, and yardwork
Linda J. Kacher (nee McNulty), age 59, of Lorain, died Monday, March 10, 2003 at the Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic in Olmsted Township. She was born September 8, 1943 in Canonsburg, PA, and had been a resident of Lorain since childhood.
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Lloyd Henry Hofecker, 72, Enjoyed traveling, outdoors, story telling, hunting, horses and his great grandchild
Lloyd Henry Hofecker, Jr., "Snap" 72, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 in Community Health Partners West in Lorain.
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Albert J. Rangus, 88, World War II Veteran
Albert J. Rangus, 88, of Lorain, died Monday, March 10, 2003 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, after a long illness with cancer. He was born May 18, 1914 in Cleveland and had resided in Lorain since childhood.
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Felix "Ponce" Cedino Calez, 89, Avid Cleveland Indians fan
Felix "Ponce" Cedino Calez, Sr., 89 of Lorain died Friday, March 7, 2003 in New Life Hospice of St. Joseph, Lorain following a lengthy illness.
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James Wilbur Keesee, 68, Elder at Midway Baptist Church, loved going to Jamie's Flea Market
James Wilbur Keesee, age 68, and a resident of Elyria, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2003 at Life Care Center of Medina following a lengthy illness. He was born October 9, 1934 in Cidney, Kentucky where he was raised and lived before moving to Ohio. He has been a resident of Elyria for 39 years.
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Carol Lee Maurer, 52, Former Norwalk resident
Carol Lee Maurer (nee Bethard), age 52, of North Canton, died Sunday, March 9, 2003 in Heather Ridge Assisted Living Home in North Canton, after a lengthy illness. She was born July 14, 1950 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was a resident of Norwalk before moving to North Canton in November of 2001.
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Madelyn C. Santiago, 2
Madelyn C. Santiago, age 2, of Lorain, died Sunday, March 9, 2003 at University Hospital, Cleveland, following a battle with Leukemia. She was born on May 17, 2000 in Lorain.
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Susie Serrano, 80, Arrangements are incomplete
Susie Serrano (nee Samora), age 80, of Lorain, died Monday, March 10, 2003 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain following a lengthy illness. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 from 7-9 pm in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain. Further arrangements are incomplete and will be announced tomorrow.
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David Gonzalez, 46, Co-founder of Football Darts
David Gonzalez, age 46, of San Diego, California, and formerly of Lorain, died suddenly, Wednesday, March 5, 2003. Born July 28, 1956 in Lorain, he moved to San Diego in 1975 and frequently returned to Lorain to visit his family and friends.
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George D. Gikas, 54, Owned George's Carpet, enjoyed spending time with family
George D. Gikas, age 54, of Elyria, died Saturday march 8, 2003 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Gikas was born August 9, 1948 in Athens, Greece and had been a resident of Lorain County since 1956 coming from his native Greece.
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Eli R. Kos, 82, WW II Veteran, Lorain Ford Retiree
Eli R. Kos, 82, of Lorain, died Thursday, March 6, 2003 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain following a short illness. Born August 1, 1920 he has lived his entire life here.
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Patricia Gale Brooks, 45, Enjoyed crocheting and crafts
Patricia Gale Brooks, 45 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Friday, March 7, 2003 at Autumn Aegis, Lorain following a two-year illness. She was born May 2, 1957 in Fostoria, Ohio.
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