Lorain cuatro artist Miguel A Alvarado Sr dies at 78
Miguel A Alvarado Sr 78 a renowned cuatro musician of Lorain died Jan 19 2005 after a long illness Born in Ciales Puerto Rico he lived in Jauna Diaz before moving to Lorain in 1954 He served in World War I and earned multiple military honors He worked 23 years for Ford Plant No 1 Brook Park and taught English He performed with Puerto Rican and regional stars and won a letter writing contest Survivors include his wife Dalila and his children eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Funeral services set for Jan 23 at 9 15 am with Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park military honors conducted by Disabled American Veterans
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Miguel A. Alvarado Sr
Lorain
New Life
Saint Joseph
Ciales
Puerto Rico
Jauna Diaz
Mr. Alvarado
Sacred Heart Chapel
United Auto Workers
Brook Park
Alvarado
Ford Motor Co
Lorain Teen Jasmine Brannon 15 Dies. services set
Jasmine N Brannon of Lorain, 15, died Jan 14 2005 at MetroHealth Cleveland. A Lorain Admiral King High School sophomore, she planned cosmetology school, enjoyed music and sports. Survivors include mother and stepfather Cody Redman Frank Harris, father Tomy Brannan, siblings Latoya Stephanie Lorwin Justin, grandparents and other relatives. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Dicken Powered Home Elyria with Rev Kathryn Ketchum officiating. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township.
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Jasmine N. Brannon
Lorain
Metro Health Medical Center
Cleveland
Elyria
Miss Brannon
Tomy Brannan
Latoya
Stephanie Redman
Lorwin
Dicken
Middle Ave
Elysa
Kathryn Ketchum
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Andrew Vargo 84 of Orange California dies. WWII veteran
Andrew Vargo 84 of Orange California formerly Elyria Ohio died November 5 2004 born Lubenik Czechoslovakia immigrated to the United States in 1925 he lived in Elyria and attended Elyria High School and Oberlin Business College a Marine Corps World War II veteran he co owned Barron and Varga Market and later opened a Buster Brown Shoe Store in Orange retired 1985 active with Orange Host Lions Club and Sister City Program survived by daughters Andrea Alicia and Alec plus two grandchildren and three great grandchildren his wife Anne Profant Vargo died in 1992 graveside services held November 1 24 at Melrose Abbey Memorial Park Orange Memorial contributions encouraged to Rye glasses for Orange Students Lions Club Shannon Bryan Mortuary handled arrangements.
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Andrew Vargo
Orange
Calif
Elyria
Lubenik
Czechoslovakia
United States
Elyria High School
Vargo
Oberlin Business College
Andrea Vargo Krupka
Alicia Vargo
Alec Vargo
Fullerton
Anne
Shirley H. Roth 82 of Lovati dies after illness
Shirley H. Roth 82 of Lovati died January 20 2005 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home Lorain following an illness. She was born in Lorain and a Lorain High School graduate. She worked as head bookkeeper and teller for the former Cleveland Trust and Ameritrust retiring in 1988. She was a member of Agudath B nai Israel Synagogue Lorain. Survivors include sister in law and husband and two nieces and nephews. Services at Panoday at Salem Cemetery Sheffield Township Rabbi Michael Hecht officiating. Burial to follow. Donations to ABI Synagogue Scholarship Fund. Walter A Frey Funeral Home Lorain handling arrangements.
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Shirley H. Roth
Lovati
Autumn Aegis
Lorain
Lorain High School
Miss Roth
Cleveland Trust
Ameritrust
Agudath B'nai Israel Synagogue
Alex
Fannie (Nee Bergex) Roth
T Panoday
Salem
Sheffield Township
Michael Hecht
ABI Synagogue
Walter A. Frey
West Erie Ave
Francisco Montalvo, Vermilion resident, dies after illness
Francisco Poncho Mendez Montalvo, a Vermilion resident formerly of Lorain, died Friday January 21 2005 at home after a short illness. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 on Monday at Richard J. Roy Funeral Home Lorain. The funeral home will announce arrangements.
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Francisca “Poncho” Mendez Montalvo
Vermilion
Lorain
Richard J. Roy
Friewal
Annaunes Hirther Aitringemaenta
Elizabeth Lakatos Kizabeth Lakatos obituary notice
Elizabeth Lakatos Kizabeth Lakatos, 98, of Avon, died Thursday Jan 2, 2005, at Avon Quks Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Rineral Clinpak of Sheffield Village.
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Kizabeth Lakatos
Avon
Avon Quks Nursing Home
Wyers Rineral Clinpak
Sheffield Vilage
Funeral service for Fritz Gersak village tavern owner
Francis B. Fritz Gersak 85 of Elyria died January 20 2000 at New Life Hospice of St Joseph Lorain Born in Lorain he lived in Birmingham Wakeman Kipton and Elyria since 1970 He served in the Army Coast Artillery Chief of Section Anti Aircraft Battery for 34 months Employed by Bendix Westinghouse 31 years retiring 1980 Owner operator of Village Tavern Kipton Also worked at Flamingo Drive in Wakeman Member of St Mary Catholic Church Elyria Usher Holy Name Society American Legion Post 12 and the 40 and 8 Voiture 143 Survivors include his wife Velma five grandchildren three great grandchildren and several children and siblings Funeral services 10 30 am Monday at the funeral home followed by 11 am Mass at St Mary Catholic Church Burial in St Mary Cemetery Elyria with full military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079 Memorials to New Life Hospice of St Joseph or to St Mary Cemetery paraphrase.
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Francis B. “Fritz” Gersak
Elyria
New Life
St. Joseph
Lorain
Birmingham
Wakeman
Kipton
Gersak
Army
Coast Artillery
Bendix Westinghouse
Village Tavern
Flamingo Drive-in
St. Mary Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
American Legion Post
Velma A
Behnke) Gersak
Gary Gersak
Linda
Vivant
Yvette
Betsie McClain
Arizona
Obituary: Glen A. Smith 73 of Betleview Florida
Glen A Smith 73 of Betleview Florida died Sunday December 5 2004 at Munroe Regional Medical Center Ocala Florida He served 22 years in the Air Force retiring as master sergeant with duty at bases including Biggs Pease Vandenburg Nouasseur Torrejon Goose Burtonwood Chanute Windsor Locks and more He earned numerous medals and ribbons and enjoyed bowling and time with family Survived by sons Wayne Edward a daughter Kim Roark sister Florence Franz seven grandchildren and former wife Caroline Burial with full military honors at Murida National Cemetery Bushnell Florida Hiers Baxley Funeral Services Belleview handled arrangements
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Glen A. Smith
Betleview
Fla
Munroe Regional Medical Center
Ocala
Kia
Cleveland
Air Force
Mr. Smith
95Th Combat Support Group
SAC
Burtonwood Air Force Base
England
Max Smith
Air Force Technical School
Chanute Air Force Base
Minos
Hamilton Standard
Windsor Locks
Conn
USAF
Cleveland Indians
Wayne
Oberlin
Edward
Belleview
Kim Roark
Elyria
Caroline
Nee Blanga
Florence Franz
New Port Richey
Emily Smith
Robert
George
Raymond Smith
Murida National Cemetery
Bushnell
Ocala Memorial
Memorial for José L. Marcano Jr. of Lorain
José L. Marcano Jr. 30 of Lorain died Saturday January 15. A Garfield High School graduate class of 1993 he earned the John Phillip Sousa Award and was active in Boy Scouts. He served two years in the Marine Corps and worked for Park Hands Tru Green Chainlawn and Thomas Drive Thru. Survivors include his mother JinAnne M McMillen and Patrick J McMillen of Coventry Township, father José J Marcano Sr. of Ft Lauderdale, a sister Matissa Gasch, a brother Christopher Marcano, grandmothers Katherine Plato and Juana Marcano, half siblings Andreis Nicholas Marcano Natalia and Savannah Marcano, and many relatives. Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Schermerser Funeral Home Akron and 10 a.m. Monday Mass at Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Elyria. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Donations to Portage Path Behavioral Health Services in care of Phillip Heislman. Schermesser Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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José L. Marcano Jr
Lorain
Garfield High School
John Phillip Sousa
Marcano
Marine Corps
Park Hands
Tru- Green/Chainlawn
Thomas’ Drive-Thru
JinAnne M
Patrick J. McMillen
Coventry Township
José J. Marcano
Andreis
Nicholas Marcano
Florida
Natalia
Savannah Marcano
Andicle
Schermesser
Main St
Akron
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Ridge Road
Elyria
Calvary Cemetery
Portage Path Behavioral Health Services
Phillip Heislman
Broadway
Akyon
Irene Ann Zbydniowski 88 obituary in Oberlin and Elyria
Irene Ann Zbydniowski 88 of Elyria died January 19 2005 at home after a long illness. She lived in Oberlin many years before moving to Georgia in 2000 and worked as a switchboard operator for Oberlin College. She was a Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oberlin member and active in the Altar Rosary Society and Russia Township Farm Women's Club. A UN and Oberlin College volunteer, she enjoyed cooking sewing and gardening. Survivors include sons Derome Zbydniowski Powell Ohio Thomas Zbydewski Oberlin a daughter Jean Dumford Monroe Georgia three grandchildren a great grandchild and sister Yolanda Callahan Northpoint Florida. Preceded by husband Joseph Henry Zbydniowski and parents Joseph and Lene Sumegi. Visitation January 21 2004 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin. Services January 10 a.m. Wednesday Sacred Heart Church with Rev Paevick officiating. Burial in Westland Cemetery Oberlin.
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Rene Ann “Bydniawski
Elyria
Monroe
Oberlin
Georgia
Oberlin College
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of
Altar Rosary Society
Russia Township Farm Women's Club
Zbydniowski
United Nations
Murray Ridge
Irene Ann Zbydniowski
Derome Zbydnowski
Powell
Ohio
Thomas Zbydewski
Onerlin
Jean Dumford
Yolanda Callahan
Northpoint
Fla
Joseph Henry Zbydniowski
Joseph
Lene Sumegi
L'Wesday
Cowling Funeral Home
Main St
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
William B. Paéavick
Westwand Cemetery
Esther Root of Grafton dies after long illness
Esther Lucille Root of Grafton died January 19 2005 after a short illness at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain. A homemaker and longtime American Cancer Society volunteer she enjoyed water skiing music and winters in Florida. Survivors include daughters Betty Johnson Rey Melton sons Clyde Tom Root and Raymond Scott Root six grandchildren two great grandchildren and several siblings. A celebration of life will be held later with Blackburn Duke Funeral Home handling arrangements. Memorials to New Life Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
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Esther Lucille Root
Grafton
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Larain
Grafton United Methodist Church
Root
American Cancer Society
Florida
Betty Johnson
Atlanta, Ga
Rey Melton
LaGrange
Clyde “Tom* Root
Darrel
Chester
Calantha Gibbens
Doug
Virginia Hutchinson
Betty Roberts
Pat Ruben
Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home
Main St
New Life Hospice
North Abbe Road
Elyria
American
Moesha actor Lamont Bentley dies in car crash
Lamont Bentley, 31, known for Hakeem Campbell on Moesha, died early Wednesday in a Ventura County crash. He was alone when his Mercedes ran a stop sign, injuring no drugs or alcohol, as five cars hit him before responders arrived. Bentley leaves two daughters and his mother, with his manager recalling him as a bright candle snuffed out.
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Moesha
Lamont Bentley
Lamont Bently
Han
Morgha
Ventura County
Calif
Huntley
118
Simi Valley
Bentley
Stevens
Susan Ferris
Ferris
Sim
Hakeem
Elyria blotter reports multiple thefts and burglaries across blocks
Police logs show numerous incidents including thefts of stereo systems video games and a DVD player, car thefts, burglaries on Cleveland Street Midway Mall area and Greanmar Court, and a missing 16 year old girl. Warrant arrests and a few resisting arrest charges are listed along with a protection order violation and a gun tied crime in progress.
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White Court
Waret Court
Antonette St
Pam
Greanmar Court
Cleveland St
Garvin Ava
E. River St
Donald L. Wright
Middis Ava
Allen D. Townsend
Midway Mail
Kren
Cleveland
Gary L. Boggs Jr
Avicente
Villanova Ciclo
Dan
Fox Hill Lane
Trial set without jury in Dayala murder case
Melissa Dayala will be tried in March before West Pleas Judge Edward Zaleski without a jury after waiving the right at a pre trial conference. If convicted of murder and related charges in Riley Smath death, she faces a possible death penalty. Autopsy shows Smath died from three blows to the head while in Dayala’s care.
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Elyria
Melissa Dayala
Ad Manteald
County Com. West Pleas
Edward Zaleski
Novela
Riley Smath
Riley
Dovala
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Saint Jude Catholic Church
Justin Harris
Luélla Shores
Gene
Geraldine Kimbro
Harald
Sharon Daun
Naneine
Brannon
Roth
Francisco ‘Poncho’ Mendez Montalvo
Elizabeth Lakatos
Francis B
Fritz’ Gersak
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Mark
Lawrence Gersak
John and
Susience Hudak Gersak
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Adam
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George Gersak
Mary Latteman
Anni Sugerik
Margaret Benedict
Sophia Gersak
Helen
Reichlin-Roberts
Tym
Midkite Ave
Ed Luca
St. Mary Cemetery
Hlyta
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Life Hospice of
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Riga
Gorsak
José L. Marcano, Jr
Raymond “Scott” Root
Christine Landes
Dat Francisco
New York
Don Gibbens
Dick Gibbens
Bill Gibbens
Nevada
The
108 Angeles Times
Craig Stevens
Elyria Police
Lorain Police
Tower Blvd
Washington Ave
Oakdale Ave
Richard Wast
Griloradn Ave
Avon Lake
Richard Demyan
Dave Mahuk
Demyan
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