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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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Harold L. "Lefty" Weinbrandt, 79, enjoyed fishing, gardening and travel
Harold L. "Lefty" Weinbrandt, 79 of Sheffield Lake, formerly of Cleveland, passed away, Saturday, June 29, at Good Samaritan Health Center of heart failure. Mr. Weinbrandt was born, February 13, 1923 in Cleveland and had lived in Sheffield Lake since 1955.
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Lillian Svete, 92, Accomplished and gifted athlete
Lillian Svete, (nee Carek), age 92, of Huron, and formerly of Lorain died Friday June 28, 2002 at the Kingston of Vermilion following an extended illness. She was born December 13, 1909 in Lorain and had been a resident of the city for the majority of her life.
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Darryl K. Vorheis, 49, Lifelong Sheffield Lake Resident
Darryl K. Vorheis, age 49, of Sheffield lake, passed away, Friday, June 28 at his home following a sudden illness. Mr. Vorheis was born, December 16, 1953 in Sheffield Lake and has been a lifelong resident. He attended Sheffield Lake Schools and was an avid sports fan.
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Bernadette Falcone, 78, enjoyed arts & crafts, crosswords puzzles and raising miniature poodles
Bernadette Falcone, (nee Carstensen), age 78, of Elyria, died on Friday, June 28m 2002 at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a lengthy illness.
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Susan Katonak, 101, Accomplished Rose Gardener
Susan Katonak, (nee Kolesar), age 101, of Lorain, died Saturday July 29, 2002 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following a brief illness. She was born January 11, 1901 in Mala Poloma, Czechoslovakia. She has been a resident of Lorain since 1924 coming from her native Europe.
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Steve Cilona, 46, enjoyed golf, fishing, painting and woodcrafts
Steve Cilona, 46, of North Ridgeville, formerly of Elyria, passed away, Friday, June 28 at his home, following a 4 month illness. Mr. Cilona was born, August 23, 1955 in Sicily, Italy and moved to the United States at age 6, 1962.
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Grace A. Cole, 82, enjoyed cooking and her family
Grace A. Cole, (nee Elliott), age 82, of Lorain died Monday, June 24, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital, West, following a brief illness.
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Rev. Dr. J. Eugene Kurtz, 75, US Navy World War II Veteran
Rev. Dr. J. Eugene Kurtz, 75 years of age, and a resident of Howard, Ohio and former resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at his son's home in Amherst following a several months of illness.
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