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Paulette Panisiak, 51
Paulette Panisiak, 51, of Lorain, formerly of Yuma, Arizona, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical center in Lorain following a long illness. Mrs. Panisiak was born August 8, 1949 in Cleveland and had lived in North Ridgeville until moving to Yuma, Arizona eight years ago. She returned to the area one month ago.
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Raymond T. Mitchell, 82, Avid Golfer
Raymond T. Mitchell (a.k.a. Superstar), 82, of Vermilion died Sunday, June 10, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center in Lorain. He was born April 19, 1919 in Cleveland and had lived in Avon for many years before moving to Vermilion.
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Bertha Gillenwaters, 98, Enjoyed Crafts and Spending Time with Her Grandchildren
Bertha Gillenwaters (nee Leonartz), 98 of Lorain, formerly of Avon Lake, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2001 at the Ohio Extended Care Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Gillenwaters was born March 21, 19903 in New Jersey, and had lived in Avon Lake, then moved to St. Petersburg, FL for 14 years before returning to Lorain to live with her daughter and son. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts and spending time with her grandchildren.
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Laura Belle Foote, 85, Teacher
Laura Belle Foote (nee Gruey), 85 of Mount Dora, Florida formerly of Lorain passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2001 at the Ruleme Center in Eustas, Florida following a lengthy illness.
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James P. Sapienza, 99, Enjoyed Fishing
James P. Sapienza, 99 of Lorain died on Friday, June 8, 2001 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain, OH following a long illness.
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Audrey M. Kayle, 60, Enjoyed Working with Ceramics
Audrey M. Kayle (nee Turton), age 60, of Lorain died Thursday June 7, 2001 in the intensive care unit of Community Health Partners and Surgical Center following a brief illness. She was born January 22, 1941 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Flora Mary Lupinacci, 84, Lifetime Member, Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy, Chapter 20
Flora Mary Lupinacci, (nee Cherry) (Ceraso), 84, of Lorain died Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, following a brief illness.
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Donald E. Shawver, 63, Engineer Design Technician
Donald E. Shawver, 63 of Lorain, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center in Lorain, OH following a long illness.
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Charles Paulus, 82
Charles Paulus, 82, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at the Oak Hills Nursing Center. He lived in Amherst before moving to Lorain.
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Joseph A. Yance, 58, Served in U.S. Army
Joseph A. Yance, age 58, of Lorain died Sunday, June 3, 2001 in the emergency room of Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center-West after being stricken with an apparent heart attack. He was born January 29, 1943 in Dillonvale, Ohio and had been a resident of Lorain for the past 38 years.
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Joseph Costello, 85, Accomplished Athlete
Joseph Costello, age 85, of Lorain died Sunday, June 3, 2001 in the emergency room of Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center-West after being stricken with an apparent heart attack. He was born January 2, 1916 in Punxatawney, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain since his childhood.
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Francis "John" Rodgers, 73, Avon Lake
Francis "John" Rodgers, 73, of Avon Lake formerly of Ebensburg, PA, passed away June 1 at his home of cancer. Mr. Rodgers was born November 5, 1927 in Cresson, PA and moved to Avon Lake in 1957. He was employed by the Avon Lake City Schools Board of Education, where he taught history and social studies for 37 years. Mr. Rodgers taught at the Avon Lake High School, Learwood Middle School, and Troy Intermediate School. Upon his retirement in 1994 and for the past 6 years, Mr. Rodgers continued his employment with the School System as a crossing guard.
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Howard D. Radde, 86, Electrician
Harold D. Radde, 86 of Vermilion died on Friday, June 1, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center in Lorain OH following a long illness.
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Rose Mary Bermudez, 42, Minister
Rose Mary Bermudez, age 42, of Lorain, died on Thursday, May 31, 2001 at Manor Care Health Services, Cleveland, following a lengthy illness.
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Jennifer M. Urban, 34, Enjoyed the Outdoors
Jennifer M. Urban, 34, of Elyria, formerly of Avon Lake, passed away Friday, June 1, 2001 at Elyria Memorial Hospital, following an apparent heart attack. Miss Urban was born September 26, 1966 in Lorain and has lives in the area her entire life. She was a graduate of Avon Lake High School and attended the Lorain County Joint Vocational School. She enjoyed the outdoors.
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