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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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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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