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Donnienita Auth, 77, Enjoyed Bingo
Donnienita Auth (nee Emerson), 77 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at her home following a brief illness.
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David A. Zelinsky, 42, Avid camping enthusiast and enjoyed golf and travel
David A. Zelinsky, age 42, of Columbia Township, died Tuesday February 11, 2003 at his residence following an illness of two years. He was born February 28, 1960 in Berea, Ohio and had been a resident of Columbia Township since 1978 coming from Strongsville.
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Jean M. Lawless, 95, Lifelong Vermilion Resident
Jean M. Lawless, age 95, died Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village in Lorain following a short illness.
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Alma Mae Stewart, 99, Excellent cook, enjoyed gardening and word searches
Alma Mae Stewart (nee Harper), 99 years of age, and a resident of North Ridgeville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2003 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain following a sudden illness. She was born March 20, 1903 in Glenroy, Ohio where she was raised. She lived in Lorain and LaGrange from 1940 to 1960 when she moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. She has been a resident of North Ridgeville since 1975.
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Dorothea M. Eisele, 90, Owned Kiddy Kollege for 20 years, and enjoyed being with her children
Dorothea M. Eisele, age 90, of Columbia Station, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2003 in the Elyria Methodist Village, after a short illness. She was born Friday July 19, 1912 in Massillon Ohio, and lived in Eaton Township. since 1948.
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Leland J. Schmidt Sr., 84, Accomplished musician and jazz pianist, WWII Veteran
Leland J. Schmidt, Sr., 84, of Avon Lake passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003 at the Rae-Ann Suburban Nursing Home, Westlake. He was born February 24, 1918 in Cleveland where he graduated from Rhodes High School, Cleveland and moved to Avon Lake in 1960.
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Mary E. Mate, 91, Accomplished cook, baker, and enjoyed gardening, sewing, and reading
Mary E. Mate (nee Stitak), age 91, of Lorain, died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following a brief illness. Mrs. Mate was born March 21, 1911 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city. She was a graduate of Holy Trinity Parochial School there.
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Mary B. Moes, 84, Hospital Volunteer
Mary B. Moes, age 84, of Vermilion, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003.
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Anna W. Muska, 85, Enjoyed crocheting, cooking for church, and being with family
Anna W. Muska (nee Weigl), age 85, of Vermilion, formerly of Lorain, died on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at Mill Manor Nursing Home, Vermilion, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 7, 1917 in Lorain, she had lived in Lorain her entire life until moving to Vermilion in 1991.
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Jose Daniel "Baron" Sanchez, 80, Enjoyed playing dominoes, gardening, and carpentry
Jose Daniel "Baron" Sanchez, 80, of Lorain, died Saturday, February 8, 2003 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born April 10, 1922 in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1956.
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Helen Radman, 89, Enjoyed Sewing and Quilting
Helen Radman (nee Naymik), 89, of Lorain, died Thursday February 6, 2003 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain after a short illness. She was born August 12, 1913 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
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Vincent J. Pogacnik, 77, Machinist
Vincent J. Pogacnik, age 77, of Lorain, died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph; he had been ill since August.
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Mary B. Moes, 84
Mary B. Moes, 84, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 6, 2003, at the Inn at Chapel Creek, Vermilion. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion.
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Kathryn H. Udvardy, 88, Avid fan of the Cleveland Indians and gifted crossword puzzle worker
Kathryn H. Udvardy (nee Henson), age 88, of Lorain, died Thursday February 6, 2001 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Udvardt was born July 8, 1914 in Amherst Township and had been a resident of Lorain for the past 69 years.
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Lester Eugene Ware, 56, Enjoyed camping, fishing and most importantly cooking
Lester Eugene Ware, 56 of Sheffield Lake, formerly of Lorain, passed away at his home, Thursday, February 6, following a 3 month illness. Mr. Ware was born, October 11, 1946 and has lived in Sheffield Lake the past 29 years.
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