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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1985
Page
13
Area obituaries report deaths of Benjamin F. Gates 63 of Grafton and Herman E. Saxon 93 of Elyria with services and burial plans in Elyria and Lorain counties. Also noted are deaths of John J. Pappas 71 in Tampa and Martin J. Youngless 69 of Spencer with multiple relatives listed and funeral details. Continuous notices include visitation, military honors, and burial locations at Ridge Hill Memorial Park and Brownhelm Cemetery.
Lorain County official judges the 9th District Veterans of Foreign Wars Loyalty Day parade on Broad Street. Secretary State Sherrod Brown rides as grand marshal while units from Elyria and nearby posts compete for color guard, marching, and band honors with winners named in each category.
Last OC season finale features cellist Lyon Harrell returning to Oberlin to close the artists series. He recalls his Cleveland Orchestra chair days before 1971. Brooks Smith accompanies in Beethoven and Chopin pieces, with notable encores and high praise for Harrell’s tone, regato, and stage presence.
Elizabeth Pongracz 84 of Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Hungary and lived in Lorain 81 years. Survivors include daughter Pearle Dobrosky sister Irene Falasca and brother Edward Lorince. Funeral details listed. Edith Smink 80 died at home in Elyria after brief illness. Born Shamokin Pa she resided in Elyria since 1941. Burial and church services planned with local clergy. Dell Kaiser 74 of Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after long illness. Retired air conditioning tech for Johnson Corp now with Precise Models. Survived by wife Mildred two daughters five grandchildren and siblings. Funeral arrangements set with St Marys Church and Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home. Kenneth Parsons 3 son of Harold and Lisa Parsons New London died at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital Norwalk after long illness. Survived by parents brother sister and extended family. Glen Rollin 76 Huntington Township dairy farmer died at Wellington Community Hospital after being stricken at home. Survived by wife children and siblings. Lulu Hall 94 of Oberlin died at Welcome Nursing Home. Survived by daughter Irene Diekman son Robert three grandchildren six great grandchildren and sister Elizabeth Gillespie. Burial details and funeral arrangements listed.
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