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Ben J. Poplar, 96, avid bowler and golfer
Ben J. Poplar, 96, of Lorain, died Friday, June 7, 2002 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Lorain, following a short illness.
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William Gaydosh, 78, served in US Army during World War II
William J. Gaydosh, 78, died Wednesday June 5, 2002 at his home as the result of complications from diabetes.
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Frances T. LoPresti, 89, enjoyed cooking and taking care of others
Frances T. LoPresti (nee Cimino), 89, of Lorain died Saturday June 8, 2002 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born July 7, 1912 in West Lebanon, PA and has been a resident since 1990.
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Clara T. Miller, 92, enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and reading.
Clara T. Miller (nee Marren), 92, of Lorain, died peacefully Friday June 7, 2002 at the Kingston of Vermilion.
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Louis M. Tokar, 82, Enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing, and hunting
Louis M. Tokar, 82, of Sandusky, died Saturday, June 8, 2002 in the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky after a short illness.
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Teresa A. Beller-Hanko, 44, Nurse
Teresa A. Beeler-Hanko (nee Gorrell), 44, of Lorain, died Thursday, June 6, 2002 in the emergency room of Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West in Lorain after a long illness.
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Katherine E. Konieczny, 85, enjoyed flowers, and dedicated to her family
Katherine "Katie" Evangeline Konieczny (nee Mohnickey), 85, formerly of Lorain died Wednesday June 5, 2002 in Heritage Health Care, Greenville, TN, following a lengthy illness.
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Marie C. Pilarsh, 81, enjoyed crocheting, cooking and baking
Marie C. Pilarsh (nee Razzano), age 81, of Vermilion, died Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Community Health Partners in Lorain following a short illness.
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Jean E. Stitak, 83, Lifelong Lorain Resident
Jean E. Stitak (nee Knight), age 83, of Lorain died Monday June 3, 2002 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West after a brief illness. She was born April 13, 1919 in Lorain, where she was a lifelong resident, and a 1937-B graduate of Lorain High School.
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Sandra Lee Zumot, 53, accomplished baker, and bible scholar
Sandra Lee Zumot (nee Schuster), age 53 of Westlake, died Friday May 31st, 2002 in St. John Westshore Hospital in Westlake after an extended illness. She was born January 7, 1949 in Lorain and had a resident of Westlake for the past 18 months. She was a graduate of Clearview High School.
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Howard F. Stoneking, 60, US Navy Veteran
Howard F. Stoneking, 60, of Lorain, died Monday June 3, 2002 at the Louis Strokes Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cleveland after a long illness.
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Richard S. Martin, 80, Served in US Army during WWII as a Private First Class
Richard S. "Dick" Martin, 80, of Lorain, died Monday June 3, 2002 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home after a three-year illness.
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Roberto "Papo" Plaza Soto, 43, former cook, and horse jockey
Roberto "Papo" Plaza Soto, age 43, of Lorain, died on Monday, June 3, 2002 following a sudden illness.
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William A. Simon, 96, enjoyed woodworking, gardening and watching baseball
William A. Simon - 96 of Elyria, formerly of Houston, OH passed away, Sunday, June 2, at Elyria Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. Mr. Simon was born, October 16, 1905 in Houston, Oh and lived in Elyria for the past 81 years.
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Pauline Rice, 76, enjoyed gardening and refunding
Pauline Rice (nee Salva), 76, of Lorain, died Friday, May 31, 2002, at her residence following a lengthy illness, while under the care of New Life Hospice.
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