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Roy T. Rieth, Sr., 68
Roy T. Rieth, Sr., 68, of Lorain, died on Monday, August 27, 2001 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice, following a lengthy illness.
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George Higgins, 80, World War II Veteran
George Higgins, 80, of Woodville, Texas, formerly of Lorain, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at the Woodland Heights Medical Center, Lufkin, TX.
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Charles V. Romer, 80, Tool & Die Maker
Charles V. Romer, 80, of Lorain, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a short illness.
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Alice J. Watkins, 58, Enjoyed Crocheting & Bingo
Alice H. Watkins (nee Rahrig), 58, of Lorain, died Sunday, August 26, 2001 after being stricken suddenly at her home. She was born February 12, 1943 in Lorain and was a 1961 graduate of Lorain High School; she later attended Lorain County Community College.
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James Gove, 78, World War II Veteran
James Gove, 78, of Lorain, died Sunday, August 26, 2001 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following an illness of three months. He was born August 10, 1932 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
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Eva M. McFeaters, 78, Enjoyed Bingo
Eva M. (nee Lange) McFeaters, age 78 of Lorain died Monday, August 20, 2001 in her home, following a lengthy illness.
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Geraldine R. Smith, 84, Past Altar and Rosary President
Geraldine R. Smith, 84, of Wellington died Thursday, August 23, 2001 in the emergency room of Oberlin Medical Center following an extended illness.
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Ethel Finnegan, 97, Enjoyed Making Crafts and Crocheting
Ethel Finnegan (nee Foldesy), 97, of Amherst, passed away August 23, 2001 at Community Health Partners West in the Intensive Care Unit following a lengthy illness.
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Nellie Jerkovich, 86, Enjoyed Reading and Working CRossword Puzzles
Nellie Jerkovich (nee Stedman), 86, of Lorain died Monday, August 20, 2001 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following an extended illness. She was born September 2, 1914 in Lorain and had been a lifelong resident of the city.
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Arthur L. Schmitkons, 85, Active in Musical Organizations
Arthur L. Schmitkons, 85, of Long Beach, CA, died Saturday, August 18, 2001 at St. John West Shore Hospital following a short illness.
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Paul S. Mager, 73, Subway Coal Company Owner
Paul S. Mager, age 73, of Amherst Twp., died Thursday, August 16, 2001 at EMH Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
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Vernon F. Maher, 80, Enjoyed Fishing and Gardening
Vernon F. Maher, 80, of Avon Lake, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a respiratory illness. Mr. Maher was born May 6, 1921 in Cleveland and had lived in Avon Lake for the past 12 years. Mr. Maher began his career in 1946 with the Pennsylvania Railroad and retired in 1982 from Conrail, Cleveland as a Yard Master. He served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II, stationed in Panama as a Medical Assistant. He attended Fenn College, Cleveland.
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Henry L. Gerstenberger, 89, Avid Golfer
Henry L. Gerstenberger, 89 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away, August 15, 2001 at Lorain Community Health Partners following a lingering illness.
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Yolanda M. Roaseau, 85
Yolanda M. Roaseau (nee Geri), 85, of Amherst died Saturday, August 11, 2001 at Golden Acres Nursing Home, Amherst after an extended illness. Born November 4, 1915 in Brunswick, New Jersey, she was a resident of Lorain since 1996 and had previously resided in Arizona and Indiana.
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Helen V. Pollack, 79, Housewife & Mother
Helen V. Pollack (nee Evans), 79, and a resident of Norwalk passed away on August 14, 2001 at Twilight Gardens Nursing Home following a one year illness.
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