Madelyn Lyn Metzger, 83, Active in the Community
Madelyn Lyn Metzger, 83, of Lorain, died on Sunday, July 29, 2001 at Kendal at Oberlin in Oberlin, Ohio following a long illness.
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Barbara Strapan, 89, Church Member
Barbara Strapan (nee German), 89, of Lorain, died Thursday, July 26, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital following a six month illness.
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Patricia L. Carson, 68, Enjoyed Traveling
Patricia L. Carson (nee Lavish), 68, of Lorain, died Friday, July 27, 2001 at Hudson Elms Nursing Home, Hudson, Ohio, following a lengthy illness.
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Helen Z. Kirsch, 84
Helen Z. Kirsch (nee Zelina), 84, of Lorain, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at St. Joseph Specialty Hospital in Lorain after a brief illness. She was born in Lorain in May 20, 1917 and was a lifelong resident.
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Charles Jeffords, 82, Retired Master Mechanic
Charles "Jeff" Jeffords, 82, of Amherst died on Saturday, July 21, 2001 at his home in Amherst, OH following a long illness.
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C. Donald Brady, 72, Biology Teacher
C. Donald Brady, 72, of Avon Lake, formerly of Oberlin, passed away of cancer Monday, July 23, 2001 at his sister's home in Lakewood. Mr. Brady, known as Don, was born November 19, 1929 in Connellsville, PA and had lived in Avon Lake for the past 30 years.
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Vincent W. Wilson, 82, Security Officer
Vincent W. Wilson, 82, of Elyria, died Saturday, July 22, 2001 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home in Amherst, OH following a brief illness.
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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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