Charles W. Fortney, 63, Avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed basketball and baseball
Charles W. Forney, age 63, of Lorain, died on Friday, February 28, 2003 at Community Health Partners Hospital West after a sudden illness. He was born September 14, 1939 in Grafton, West Virginia, and came to Ohio as a child.
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Virginia M. Tressel, 58, Enjoyed bingo, and traveling to casinos
Virginia M. Tressel (nee Huhn), age 58, of Lorain, passed away at her residence after a sudden illness Friday, February 28, 2003. She was born June 10, 1944 in Norwalk, Ohio and has been a Lorain resident for most of her life.
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Joseph T. Ryan, 74, Judge
The Honorable Joseph T. Ryan of Vermilion, age 74, died Friday, February 28, 2003 at his home following a lengthy illness.
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John Leo Nagel, 63, Enjoyed spending time with his nephews and helping them with there 4-H projects
John Leo Nagel - 63 of Avon, passed away Monday, February 24 in Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Nagel was born on December 19, 1939 in Elyria and had lived his entire life in Avon. In recent years he had spent the winter months in Inverness, Florida.
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Betty Bakos, 77, Registered Nurse
Mary E. "Betty" Bakos (nee Stoyka), 77, of Lorain, died Thursday February 27, 2003 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a long illness.
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Helen F. Reed, 80, Certified Bible teacher, enjoyed traveling
Helen F. Reed (nee Lions), 80 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2003 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home, following a brief illness. She was born December 12, 1922 in Lackey, KY where she was raised. She has lived in Ohio since 1945.
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Maybelle Farkas, 84, Owned her own beauty shop
Maybelle Farkas (nee Orsini), 84 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at Lorain Community Health Partners, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 14, 1918 in Marion, Ohio where she was raised.
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Joseph T. Mitchell, 79, Enjoyed reading, history, and travel
Joseph T. Mitchell, age 79, of Lorain, died Monday February 24, 2003 at Ohio Extended Care Center following an extended illness. Mr. Mitchell was born February 19, 1924 in Elko, Pennsylvania and had been a resident for Lorain most of his life.
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John C. Freeman, 65, US Army Veteran
John C. Freeman - 65 of Wakeman, formerly of Avon Lake, passed away, Monday, February 24 at the Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy illness. Mr. Freeman was born April 2, 1937 in Cleveland and had lived in Avon Lake for 27 years prior to moving to Wakeman in 1994.
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John D. Clarke, 82, Served in Europe during WWII
John D. Clarke - 82 of Avon Lake, passed away, Tuesday, February 25, at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain. Mr. Clarke was born, July 24, 1920 in Squirrel Hill, PA and had lived in Avon Lake many years.
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Andrew J. Kielar, 100, Lorain Resident for 68 Years
Andrew J. Kielar, 100, of Lexington KY, formerly of Lorain died at home Sunday, February 23, 2003 following a short illness.
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Robert Clark Oetzel, 85, Certified Rosarian, an avid fisherman and hunter
Robert Clark Oetzel, 85 years of age, a 60 year resident of South Amherst, passed away Monday, February 24, 2003 at Amherst Hospital ER following a sudden illness. He was born October 27, 1917 in Milan, Ohio where he was raised and graduated from Milan High School and made his home in Amherst for the last 1 1/2 years.
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Pearl D. Jacobs, 92, Avid gardener and enjoyed small children
Pearl D. Jacobs, age 92, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2003 at Ohio Extended Care Center following a short illness. She was born July 26, 1910 in Marion County, West Virginia.
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Gene E. Blake, 73, Enjoyed repairing automobiles and camping
Gene E. Blake, 73, of Avon passed away Thursday, February 20, 2003 at the Morton Plant Rehabilitation Facility in Belleair, Florida. He was a winter resident in Seminole, Florida since 1973. He was born June 14, 1929 in Arcadia, Ohio.
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Dennis P. Norman Sr., 60, Avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing
Dennis P. Norman Sr., age 60, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 20, 2003 at the Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada following a sudden illness. He was born on September 14, 1942 in Akron and has been a resident of Vermilion for the past 18 years. He also had lived in Cumberland and Akron.
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