Joseph "Joey" G. Claudio, 8, Hawthorne Student
Joseph G. "Joey" Claudio, age 8, of Lorain, was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at Providence Hospital, Sandusky, following a drowning accident.
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Edward Henry Dotzlaf, 80
Edward Henry Dotzlaf, 80, and a resident of Amherst, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2001 at his home following a lengthy illness.
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James E. Heiser, 81, Enjoyed Walking with his Great Grandchildren
James E. Heiser, 81, of Avon Lake died Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, following a short illness (stroke related). He was born March 16, 1920 in West Chicago, Illinois and moved to Avon Lake in 1956. During World War II, he served in the US Army in a railroad battalion in North Africa and Sicily. He was employed as a truck driver for Cleveland Transfer, retiring in 1981. He attended St. Joseph Church, Avon Lake and was a past member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed walking with his great grandchildren and his family.
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Gojko (George) Perisic, 87, Mechanic
Gojko (George) Perisic, 87, of Avon, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at his residence following a short illness.
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Steven J. Golek, 76, Purple Heart Recipient
Steven J. Golek, 76, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Lorain, OH died Monday, July 16, 2001 at his residence after being stricken with an apparent heart attack. Mr. Golek was born on December 19, 1924 in Lorain and was a 1942 graduate of Lorain High School. He went on to serve in the United States Army during World War II and saw extensive service in Europe where he was wounded in battle and subsequently served many months as a prisoner of war. He was a Purple Heart Recipient.
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George A. Garay, 62, Maintenance Electrician
George A. Garay, 62, of Amherst, passed away Monday, July 16, 2001 at Community Health Partners Intensive Care Unit.
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Elizabeth A. Fitzgerald, 84, Owned and Operated Deli
Elizabeth A. Fitzgerald, 84, of North Ridgeville, died Sunday, July 15, 2001 at Elyria Methodist Village in Elyria, OH after a short illness.
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Joseph Stefanik, 85, Accomplished Athlete
Joseph Stefanik, age 85, of Lorain, died Friday, July 13, 2001 in the critical care unit of Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following a brief illness. He was born on June 9, 1916 in Clymer, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain since his childhood. He was a 1934-B graduate of Lorain High School. An accomplished athlete, he was a gifted fast-pitch softball player who participated with the traveling team sponsored by the Slovak Catholic Sokols Fraternal Lodge. He was also known as a top-notch golfer and bowler throughout the Lorain area. He enjoyed traveling.
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George Radman, 86, Graduate of Lorain High School
George Radman, age 86, of Norfolk, Virginia and formerly of Lorain, died Friday, July 13, 2001 in Norfolk, Virginia following a brief illness. He was born February 1, 1915 in Lorain, OH and had been a resident of Norfolk for the past 50 years. He was a graduate of Lorain High School where he was a standout athlete in baseball and basketball. He later played semi-pro baseball in Glenn Falls, New York. He went on to serve as an Ensign in the United States Navy from 1940-1945.
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Catherine A. Hoffman, 96, Member of Faith United Methodist Church
Catherine A. Hoffman (nee Vonsick), 96, of Lorain, died Saturday, July 14, 2001 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home in Lorain, OH after a short illness.
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Peter J. Hritsko, Sr., 76, Narrow Gauge Engineer
Peter J. Hritsko, Sr., age 76, of Lorain, died Saturday, July 14, 2001 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph, Lorain, after an illness of one year.
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Ernest John Nyfenger, 84, Enjoyed Fishing and Gardening
Elmer John Nyfenger, 84, of Sheffield Lake, formerly of Shaker Heights, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2001 at Holy Family Home, Parma, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Nyfenger was born June 8, 1917 in Cleveland and has lived in Sheffield Lake for the past 25 years.
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Josephine Jayor Rebman, 51, Interstate Road Inspector
Josephine "Dood" Javor Rebman, age 51, of Lorain, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, in her home, following a lengthy illness.
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Nancy Arlene Knick, 74, Enjoyed Playing Bingo
Nancy Arlene Knick (nee Reid), 74 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at Ohio Extended Care, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
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Delores C. Moody, 80, Accountant
Delores C. Moody (nee Dettman), 80, of Elyria, died Monday, July 9, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital, West following a brief illness.
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