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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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, 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, 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 (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., 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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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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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 (nee Dettman), 80, of Elyria, died Monday, July 9, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital, West following a brief illness.
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Joseph F. Karney, age 85, of Sheffield Township died Monday, July 9,l 2001 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born March 2, 1916 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Sheffield Township for the past 48 years. He had previously lived in Lorain.
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Claire Ann Kirkpatrick Balcom, age 67, of Lorain died on Sunday, July 8, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
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