George J. Pechulis, 63, Avid Motorcycle Enthusiast
George J. Pechulis, age 63, died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at the Bradley Bay Health Center following an illness of several months. He was born July 8, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio and had been a resident of Lorain since 1944 coming from Cleveland.
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Lois M. Long, 83, West Palm Beach, FL and Lorain resident
Lois M. (nee Reed) Long, 83 of Lorain died on Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain, Ohio after a brief illness.
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Doris V. Hoskinson, 83, Resident of Vermilion since 1950
Doris V. Hoskinson (nee Howell), age 83, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at Specialty Hospital of Lorain following a brief illness.
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Josefina "Pepita" Martinez, 91, enjoyed singing, cooking, and music
Josefina "Pepita" Martinez (nee Rodriguez), 91, of Lorain, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at her residence with under the care of New Life Hospice, following a lengthy illness.
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Albert J. Bohnert, 77, WWII Army Veteran
Albert J. Bohnert, 77, of Avon passed away Thursday July 4, 2002 at his home following a lengthy illness (Complications of Arthritis). He was born August 23, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Avon in 1950. He was a World War II Army veteran serving in Europe from 1943-1946 and received three purple hearts. He was a 1955 graduate of Fenn College (now Cleveland State University) where he received a business degree. He was employed as an inventory controller for Fruehauf in Avon Lake and retired from Ceilcote in Berea in 1980. Albert was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Avon where he ran Bingo for many years and was a member of Holy Name Society. He was also a lifetime member of the V. F. W. Post 7035 Avon. He enjoyed golfing and gardening.
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Margaret L. Unkuri, 91, enjoyed needlework and sold many projects at crafts shows
Margaret L. Unkuri, (nee Czebak), age 91, of Lorain, died Thursday July 4, 2002 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born June 1, 1911 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Mason Jeffrey Barnes, infant, Infant
Mason Jeffrey Barnes, infant son of Jeffrey and Traci (Bittmer) of Lorain died Tuesday, July 2, 2002 in St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake, Ohio.
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Stella B. Sechnicki-Kowalczyk, 82, enjoyed gardening, yard work, and bowling
Stella B. Sechnicki-Kowalczyk, (nee Michalski), age 82, of Sheffield Lake, died on Tuesday July 2, 2002, at her residence, while under the care of New Life Hospice, and her granddaughter, Carolyn Leichtman, following a lengthy illness.
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Ruth M. Brown, 88, Professional Red Cross worker during WWII in Europe
Ruth M. Brown, (nee Lentz), 88 of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Cleveland and Avon Lake, passed away June 29 at Air Force Village II Retirement Center.
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Betty L. Schroeder, 76, enjoyed church, baking, cooking, crafts and entertaining
Betty L Schroeder (nee Bruhn) of Lorain, Ohio died 6/27/02 at her son's home following a lengthy illness.
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Mary Lou Zudell, 76, Enjoyed crocheting and crafts
Mary Lou Zudell (nee Cooper), 76, of Wakeman, died Sunday June 30, 2002 at the Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness.
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Marianne Matotek, 54, enjoyed bowling, golfing, exercising and perennial flower garden
Marianne Matotek (nee Skoda), 54, of Lorain, died Monday July 1, 2002 at her home after a lengthy illness.
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Ivanona Attaway, 85, enjoyed gardening and sewing
Ivanona Attaway, 85 of Vermilion, died Thursday, June 27, 2002 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain after a lengthy illness.
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Delbert L. Sheppard, 60, Enjoyed woodworking, cars, fishing, etc...
Delbert L. Sheppard, 60, of Spencer W. Virginia, and formerly of Lorain died Friday, June 28, 2002 at his daughter's residence in Penfield Twp., following a lengthy illness.
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Merle E. Anthony, 94, enjoyed traveling, photography and bowling
Merle E. Anthony, 94 of Lorain died on Sunday morning, June 30, 2002 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home in Lorain, OH following a lengthy illness.
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