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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Victor W. Omahan, 93, enjoyed reading, walking and boating
Victor W. Omahan, 93, of Gambier, Ohio and formerly of Lorain, Ohio, died Sunday June 23, 2002 at the Country Club Retirement Center in Mr. Vernon, Ohio.
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Geraldine F. Springer, 82, enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles
Geraldine F. Springer (nee Blaser), 82 years of age, and a resident of South Amherst, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2002 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
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Marshall A. Ward, 15, enjoyed baseball, basketball, music and wrestling...
Marshall A. Ward, age 15, of Lorain, died on Sunday, June 23, 2002 suddenly.
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Sarah M. Newbert, 83, enjoyed bingo, knitting and crocheting
Sarah M. Newbert (nee Conroy), 83, of Lorain, died Saturday, June 22, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center in Lorain after a long illness.
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Ernest P. Nyfenger, 97, enjoyed volunteering, delivering for Meals on Wheels, gardening and walking
Ernest P. Nyfenger, 97, of Avon and formerly of Avon Lake, Ohio passed away Saturday June 22, 2002 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. He was born November 29, 2002 in Cleveland and moved to Avon Lake in the late 1970's coming from Canadotta Lake, Pennsylvania and the East Side of Cleveland. He was a shipping clerk for Davis Pain, Cleveland. Ernie was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cleveland and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Avon Lake. He enjoyed volunteering and delivering meals for Meals on Wheels at Beachpark Tower, Avon Lake, gardening and walking.
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Ernie C. Tomblin, 50, Veteran of US Army
Ernie C. Tomblin, 50 of Sheffield Lake, OH died early Thursday morning at E.M.H Regional Medical Center in Elyria after a brief illness.
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Benjamin Bradner, 88, enjoyed fishing, woodworking, horseshoes...
Benjamin Bradner, 88, of Lorain, died on Thursday, June 20, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, West, following a sudden illness.
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Francisca "Paquita" Santiago-Hernandez, 71, enjoyed cross stitching and crocheting
Francisca "Paquita" Santiago-Hernandez, 71, of Lorain died on Friday, June 21, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, West, following a short illness.
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Mary E. Aycock, 73, enjoyed traveling
Mary E. Aycock (nee Finnicum), 73, of Sheffield Lake passed away Thursday June 20, 2002 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born December 3, 1928 in East Liverpool, Ohio and has lived in Sheffield Lake the past 30 years coming from Lorain. She was employed as a baker for LuAnns Bakery, Lorain before retiring in 1990. Mary was a member of the Avon United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling.
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Richard T. Chesser, 72, US Army-Air Force Veteran
Richard T. Chesser, 72 of Lorain passed away on Friday, June 21, 2002 in the New Life Hospice Center at St. Joseph in Lorain after a long illness.
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Tony Mannillo, 85, enjoyed bowling, gardening, fishing, mechanical repairs and race cars
Tony Mannillo, 85, of Lorain, died Thursday June 20, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center in Lorain after a brief illness.
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