Avon realty owner Paul Smitek dies at 88
Paul Frank Smitek aged 88 of Avon died August 8 2004 after a long illness in North Ridgeville He owned Frank Smitek Realty Co retired 1978 and was active in Avon Little League He is survived by wife Marian son Michael T Smitek and siblings with funeral arrangements at Misencik Funeral Home and St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church Avon.
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Paul
Frank” Smitek
Avon
North Ridge Health Center
North Ridgeville
Pittsburgh
Frank Smitek
Marian
Nee Noveske
Michael T. Smitek
Helen Mahl
Elyria
Agnes Staveski
Eleanor Marie Kelly Rites Set for Avon Lake Woman
Eleanor Marie Kelly 83 of Avon Lake died Aug 9 2004 after a long illness in Harbinger Hospice care. She lived in Avon Lake since 1960 moving from Westlake and worked at Enlectric Cord Set Co Bay Village and Aquamarine Resort food prep before retiring in 1980 as a dietary technician at Community Health Partners. She later cooked for St Joseph Parish rectory and belonged to St Joseph Church Avilas Altar and Rosary Society Eucharistic ministers and St Vincent DePaul Society. She also was in the Third Order of St Francis at St Anthony's Lorain and was part of the Beachpark Tower senior group the Towerettes. Survivors include daughter Sheila Grafton Amherst. sons Timothy Macomb Patrick North Olmsted Daniel and Thomas Kelly Avon Lake. sister Minerva Sherwin Houston. 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husband Peter Kelly and parents Kari and Fanny Betts. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Busch Funeral Home Avon Lake. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Thursday at St Joseph Church Avon Lake. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery Avon.
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Eleanor Marie Kelly
St. Joseph Parish
Avon Lake
St. Joseph Church
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Third Order of St. Francis
St. Anthony's
Lorain
Beachpark Tower
Towerettes
Sheila Grafton
Amherst
Timothy Kelly
Macomb
Mich
Patrick Kelly
North Olmsted
Daniel Kelly
Thomas Kelly
Minerva Sherwin
Houston
Texas
Peter Kelly
Kari
Fanny
Nee Kortesment) Betts
Olive Barnes
Merle Krawec
Busch Funeral Home
Avon-Belden Road
Funeral Home
Lake Road
Norman Riley
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Avon
Vermilion woman Emily Milanick dies at 93
Emily A. Milanick (nee Humel) of Vermilion died August 9 2004 at Kingston of Vermilion at age 93. Born in Cleveland she lived in Vermilion since 1959 and worked 47 years for Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co retiring in 1976. She enjoyed crocheting gardening knitting baking and rug hooking. Survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday at Riddle Funeral Home with 5 to 8 p.m. visitation Thursday. Burial at Resthaven Sunset Chapel Avon. Online condolences at riddlefuneralhome.com.
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Emily A. Milanick
Humel
Vermilion
Kingston of Vermilion
Cleveland
Cleveland Electric Iluminating Co
Emil
Susan
Funeral Home
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
Riddlefuneralhome.com
Michael C Miller obituary in North Ridgeville area
Michael C Miller 33 of North Ridgeville died Friday August six 2004 from a sudden illness. He was a self employed diesel mechanic and avid deer hunter. Survived by wife Darlene children Cody and Eiden parents Ross and Linda Miller brother Randy Miller grandfather Elmer Miller and grandmother Verna Twombly. Funeral 1 pm today Mandley Vetro vsky Funeral Home Fairview Park. Interment Chestnut Grove Cemetery Olmsted Falls. Memorials Michael C Miller Fund.
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Michael C. Miller
North Ridgeville
Darlene
Cody
Eiden
Ross
Linda Miller
Randy Miller
Elmer Miller
Maryland
Verna Twombly
Pennsylvania
Mandley-Vetrovsky Funeral Home
Lorain Road
Fairview Park
Chestnut Grove
Olmsted Falls
Lorain Woman Lurlene Linder Dies at 65
Lurlene Linder, 65, of Lorain, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday August 8 2004. Arrangements are incomplete and handled by Brown Robinson Funeral Home Lorain.
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Lurlene Linder
Lorain
Brown-Robinson Funeral Home
Death Notice for Michael C. Miller of North Ridgeville
Michael C. Miller aged 33 died suddenly on August 6 2004. He was husband of Darlene father of Cody and Eiden son of Ross and Landa brother of Randy and grandson of Elmer Miller and Verna Twombly. Funeral Aug 10 at 1:00 p.m. Mandley Vetrovsky Funeral Home 18871 Loran Road Fairview Park. Interment Chestnut Grove Centerers Olmsted Talis OH. Contributions to Michael C. Miller Fund.
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Michael C. Miller
Darlene
Cody
Eiden
Ross
Landa
Randy
Elmer Miller
Maryland
Verna ‘Twombly
Pennsylvania
James
Sarah Webb
James Michael Webb
Michael
North Ridgeville
Mandley-Vetrovsky
Loran Road
Fairview Park
Chestnut Grove Centerers
Olmsted Talis, OH
Memorial Service for Sonar E Klein
Sonar E Klein died Saturday August 7 2004 survivors include wife Elizabeth nee Schilling sons Gary and Dennis Klein stepdaughter Diane Duffate stepsons Denny and Rick Lloyd 18 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren memorial service 7 p m to B p m Tuesday at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Chestnut Ridge Road and State Route 67 Llytta burial private
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Sonar E
Elizabeth
Nee Schilling
Gary Klein
Dennis Klein
Diane Duffate
Denny Lloyd
Rick Lloyd
Bauer Laubenthal Funeral
Chestnut Ridge Road
Llytta
Henry M Thompson 98 Avon Lake dies after long life
Henry M Thompson 98 of Avon Lake died Sunday Aug 8 2004. Born in Cleveland he lived in Rocky River over 30 years before moving to Independence Village Avon Lake. He worked as a federal government engineer at the Cleveland Main Post Office served in the US Marine Corps 1925 to 1929 and belonged to St Christopher Church for 30 years. Survived by daughter Dolores Blackburn Rump two granddaughters two great grandchildren sisters Emily and Mary and brother Jack he was preceded in death by wife Gertrude in 2002 and his parents. A prayer service will be Thursday at Busch Funeral Home Avon followed by Mass at Holy Spirit Church Avon Lake. The Rev James H Beatty will officiate. Cemetery toss.
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Amherst
Caroline Forthofer
Elyria
John Smitek
Avon
James Smitek
Warrensville Heights
George Smitek
Sandusky
Edward Smitek
Frank J
Frankie” Smitek
Margaret Smith
Vern Dewald
Misencik Funeral Home
Detroit Road
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
C. Thomas Cleaton
St. Mary Cemetery
Henry M. Thompson
Avon Lake
Cleveland
Rocky River
Independence Village
Thompson
U.S. Marine Corps
St. Christopher Church
Dolores Blackburn-Rump
Emily
Mary
Jack
Gertrude
James H. Beatty
Holy Toss
Larry Vajas, 49, LaGrange resident, dies after long illness
Larry G. Vajas, 49, of LaGrange, died August 7 2004 at home after a long illness. A Ford Engine Plant No 2 bay repairman since 1994 he enjoyed a 1866 Mercury Comet Cyclone and O scale trains. Survived by wife Beth, son Daniel, daughters Amanda and Jennifer, two grandsons, brothers Leonard and Richard, sister Therese, and parents Ignac and Caroline. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Bogner Family Funeral Home North Ridgeville with funeral 10 a.m. Thursday officiated by Fr John Seabold. Donations to charity.
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Larry G. Vajas
LaGrange
Cleveland
North Ridgeville
Parma
Vajas
Ford Motor Co
Beth A
Nee Ringler) Vajas
Daniel Vajas
Amanda Vajas
Norwalk
Jennifer
Leonard Vajas
Wellington
Richard Vajas
Therese Skrovan
Ignac
Caroline (Nee Jonicas) Vajas
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
John Seabold
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Grafton
Fay Wray dies at 96 star of King Kong
Fay Wray, famed for her role opposite King Kong in the 1933 film, died at age 96 in New York City. Her career spanned silent and sound eras, with a last public appearance at the New York premiere in June.
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King Kong
Wray
New York City
Rick McKay
McKay
Merian C. Cooper
Ann Darrow
Hollywood
Gary Cooper
Ronald Colman
Cary Grant
William Powell
Spencer Tracy
Vina Fay Wray
Fay
Alberta
Canada
Arizona
Utah
Los Angeles
Ethiopian hurdler seeks to stay in United States after missing
Ethiopian teenager Aden Alemu 15, a runner from Bahir Dar, reported missing after competing at the International Children's Games in Cleveland. She telephoned a delegation official asking for help to remain in the United States, had ticket and passport with host, and may have traveled toward New Jersey or Atlanta with an unknown male.
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Cleveland
United States
Sail
Aden Alemu
Marye Kefyalew
Bahir Dar
Carl Robson
Alemu
Cleveland Hopkins International
Robson
Tahinntia
Hiram
Wayne Drummond
New Jersey
Atlanta
Drummond
FBI
Robert Hawk
U.S
Aden
Mexico
International Olympic Committee
Avon Lake grad Carmen DeCesare in WWE contest
Avon Lake alum Carmen DeCesare, 23, from Westlake and Avon Lake, remains in WWE's next diva search after Chan dra Costello was eliminated by online vote. She competes with six others for $250,000 and a one year WWE contract announced during Raw from Gund Arena.
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Carmella DeCesare
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
Gund Arena
Randy Orton
Chandra Costello
Los Angeles
DeCesare
Westlake
Avon Lake
Red Cross blood drives set in area towns
American Red Cross schedules upcoming drives in Amherst and Olmsted Falls. Aug. 16 drives run 2 to 7 PM at American Legion Post 118, 921 North Lake Street in Amherst, and from 1 to 7 PM at St. Mary of Falls School, 25615 Bagley Road in Olmsted Falls.
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Amherst
American Red Cross
American Legion
North Lake St
St. Mary of Falls
Bagley Road
Olmsted Falls
BGSU Firelands Noncredit Courses Offered
The Office for Educational Outreach at BGSU Firelands announces non-credit courses with computer classes scheduled 6 to 9 p.m. on August 10 12 17 19 and 23 25 costing 69 dollars per week. A Middle School Math Review runs 9 a.m. to noon August 16 through 19 for 69 dollars. For more information call 419 433 5560 ext 20617.
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Huron
Bgsu Firelands
University partnerships host Elyria information sessions
Elyria information sessions hosted by Ohio University and Lorain County Community College University Partnership will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in University Center Room 122 at 1005 Abbe Road North. Sessions are free but require registration by Oct. 25 via phone or online.
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Elyria
Ohio University
Lorain County Community College
University Partnership
LCCC
University Center
Abbe Road North
Wwwloraincee.edu
Ashland Theological Seminary
Abbe Road
North
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