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Robert David Guy, 55, Enjoyed Fishing
Robert David Guy, age 55, of Lorain, died on Monday, January 6, 2003 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria following a sudden illness.
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Howard C. Peterson, 83, US Steel Foreman in #1 Pipe Shop
Howard C. Peterson, 83, of Lorain, died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness.
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Helen Smarsch, 95, Enjoyed Cooking & Baking
Helen Smarsch (nee Gucman), age 95, of Lorain, died Friday, January 10, 2003, at Community Health Partners in Lorain following a brief illness.
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Genevieve F. Given, 72, Enjoyed Playing the Piano
Genevieve F. Given (nee Jurczyk), age 72, of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake following a brief illness.
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Diana M. Zellers, 73, Avid bingo player and Accomplished reader
Diana M. Zellers (nee Zajkowski), age 73, of Lorain, died Wednesday January 8, 2003 at Community Heath Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Zellers was born August 24, 1929 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Edward J. Triniszewski Sr., 77, WWII Veteran, enjoyed local sports, Cleveland Pro Sports, and watching Pro Wrestling
Edward J. Triniszewski Sr., 77, of Lorain, died Tuesday January 7, 2003 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain after an extended illness of pneumonia. He was born August 31, 1925 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
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Thelma Louise Swiers, 76, Loved to sew and enjoyed canning
Thelma Louise Swiers (nee Snider), 76 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Lorain Community Health Partners following a lingering illness. She was born August 7, 1926 in Hockingport, Ohio. She has lived in Amherst since 1944.
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Howard E. Nelson Jr., 85, Enjoyed bowling and gardening
Howard E. Nelson Jr., 85, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 in Community Health Partners West after a 5-month illness. He was born June 5, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been a life long area resident.
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Carmen Reyes, 73, Loved caring for her family, making others happy, dancing, and cooking
Carmen Reyes (nee Davila) 73, of Lorain, died Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at her residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a short illness. Born September 10, 1929 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, she moved to Philadelphia, PA in 1952 then to Lorain in 1976.
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Edward Adam Mackie, 57, Retired from General Motors in 1994
Edward Adam Mackie, 57 years of age, and a resident of Michigan and formerly of Amherst, passed away January 3, 2003 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born June 22, 1945 in Amherst where he was raised and lived till moving to Michigan in 1988.
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Elizabeth J. Borthwick Litzenberg, 86, Homemaker, loving mother, and member of Lakeland Women's Club, Girl Scouts, and YMCA
Elizabeth J. (nee Donohoe) Borthwick Litzenberg, 96, of Omaha Nebraska formerly of Lorain and Largo FL died on Friday, January 3, 2003 at St. Joseph Villa in Omaha, Nebraska following a sudden illness. Mrs. Litzenberg was born on March 10, 1906 in Lorain OH.
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Gary Gene Scott, 57, Avid hunter and Harley Davidson Motorcyclist
Gary "Grub" Gene Scott, 57 years of age, and a resident of Wakeman, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2003 at University Hospital of Cleveland following a long illness.
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Americo Rodriguez, 57, Enjoyed Fishing and Gardening
Americo Rodriguez, 57 of Lorain, died Monday, January 06, 2003 in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born March 6, 1945 in Rincon, Puerto Rico. He came to Lorain in 1955. He was a Lorain resident of 47 years.
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Jay F. Carson, 68, Loved to Fish
Jay F. Carson, 68, of vermilion, accepted an invitation for an eternal fishing expedition after a lengthy illness on Friday, January 3, 2003 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, where he will be forever trolling for the walleye in God's Great pond. Can someone get the net!
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John W. Reaser Jr., 52, Enjoyed the Lorain County Fair
John W. Reaser Jr. 52, of Lorain, passed away following a lengthy illness, Wednesday January 1, 2003 at Ohio Extended Care Center. He was born October 1, 1950 in Grafton, Ohio.
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