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Lois M. Reising, 76, Enjoyed Camping
Lois M. Reising (nee Wagner), 76, of Avon Lake passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2001 at Grace Hospital, Amherst following a lengthy illness. She was born September 3, 1925 in Lorain and moved to Avon Lake ten years ago coming from Sheffield Lake, where she resided from 1962-1991. Lois was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Sheffield Lake and the Lively Avon Lakers. She enjoyed her grandchildren, camping, and feeding the squirrels and birds.
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Patricia V. Longacre, 49, Enjoyed Shopping & Helping Others
Patricia V. "Patti" Longacre (nee Toth), 49, of Avon and formerly of Avon Lake died Monday, September 24, 2001 at the Cleveland Clinic following a short illness.
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Charles E. Smith, Jr., 54, Avid Fisherman and Hunter
Charles E. Smith, Jr., 54, of Vermilion, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2001 at Community Health Partners following a brief illness. He was born October 28, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio and has lived in Vermilion since 1968.
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Carlos Manuel "Beanie" Rosario, 46, Avid Sports Fan
Carlos Manuel "Beanie" Rosario, age 46, of Lorain died Thursday, September 20, 2001 in the Critical Care Unite of Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following an illness of five days.
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Julia Hrubic, 86, Lorain City Schools Employee
Julia Hrubic, (nee Chornyak), 86 of Lorain died Thursday, September 20, 2001 at Community Health Partners and Surgical Center following a sudden illness.
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Daniel F. Greco, 56, Truck Driver
Daniel F. Greco, 56 of Lorain, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 20, 2001 at his residence.
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Matthew "Matt" Barrett Baker, 72, Divisional Manager
Matthew "Matt" Barrett Baker, 72 of Avon Lake died Wednesday, September 19 at his home following a six-month illness.
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Louis R. "Casey" Szalay, 86, Baseball and Softball Player
Louis R. "Casey" Szalay, age 86, of Lorain died on Wednesday, September 19, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital following a sudden illness.
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Josephine M. Godek, 86, Assembler
Josephine M. Godek (nee Czarnecki), 86, of Lorain died Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Born November 18, 1914, she was a lifelong resident of the city.
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Ruth S. Vallandigham, 86
Ruth S. Vallandigham (nee Haley), 86, of Avon Lake, formerly of Rocky River, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake, following complications of surgery. Mrs. Vallandigham was born July 28, 1915 in Chicago. For the past 2 1/2 years, she and her husband have made their home with their daughter and son-in-law Joan and Gordon Lensner, in Avon Lake.
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Thelma Marie Dellefield, 92, Teacher
Thelma Marie Dellefield (nee Bond), 92, formerly of Amherst, passed away Monday afternoon, September 17, 2001 at Kingston of Vermilion following a brief illness.
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Anthony A. Herrman, 85, World War II Veteran
Anthony A. Herrmann, 85, of Lorain, died on Thursday, September 13, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain.
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James A. Farmer, 77, World War II Veteran
James A. Farmer, 77, of Sheffield Lake died Sunday, September 9, 2001 at his residence following a short illness. He was born May 27, 1924 in Raymond City, West Virginia and moved to Sheffield Lake.
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Walter D. Tanner, 42
Walter D. Tanner, 42, of Lorain, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at Community Health Partners and Surgical Center, Lorain, following a short illness.
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Donald P. Kelly, 77, Marine Corp Veteran
Donald Paul Kelly, 77, of Amherst, died Tuesday, September 11, 2001 in the Amherst Hospital Emergency Room following a lengthy illness. He was born July 29, 1924 in Lorain, where he was a lifelong resident.
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