Lee Eldridge Thomas veteran dies after long illness
Lee Eldridge Thomas 83 of Wellington Ohio died Monday at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph Lorain after a long illness. He was born in Alderson West Virginia and moved to Lorain at 16. He worked as an oil rigger lumberjack and iron worker surviving two near fatal accidents in 1957 and 1966. He served in the Army 1937 in Calvary 107 Reconnaissance and earned multiple medals. Survived by wife Olivia Joyce and many children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township with services at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst. Memorials to American Kidney Foundation.
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Lee Eldridge Thomas
Wellington
New Life Hospice Center
St. Joseph
Lorain
Alderson
W.va
Ohio
California
Mr. Thomas
Bakersfield
Calif
Grassvalley
The
Iron Workers Local No. 17
Cleveland
Army
Calvary 107
Olivia Joyce
Jewel Pierce
David Silas
Effie Della
Nee Flint) Thomas
David
Fredrick
Kenneth
Thelma
Icie
Bernice Clarke
Hempel
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Robert Schroyer
Church of the Open Door
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
American Kidney Foundation
Executive Blvd
Rockville
Death notices from Grafton Elyria and Sheffield Lake
Bohrer Bambi 57 of Grafton survived by husband Robert daughters Kelly Kerrie Valerie and sons Daniel Tony James mother Ann sister. Funeral home calls today 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. Mass Wednesday Immaculate Conception Grafton burial St Marys. Henderson Edwin 37 Elyria survived by Molly Hillary Mitchell parents and siblings. Call 24 79 p.m. Wednesday Bauer Laubenthal Elyria services 10:30 a.m. Thursday St Mary Elyria Mass 11 a.m. burial St Mary Cemetery. Muraco Ellen May 78 Sheffield Lake survived by Michael Ronald Linda Weir sister. Call 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. today Busch Burmeister Avon Lake prayer 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Mass 10 a.m. St Thomas Sheffield Lake burial Holy Cross Brook Park.
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Bohrer
Bette Bambi
Grafton
Robert
Kelly Cronin
Kerrie Roth
Valerie Bohrer
Daniel Bohrer
Tony Pesch
James Bohrer
Ann Marolt
Blackburn Funeral Home
Main St
Immaculate Conception Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Muraco Ellen May
Sheffield Lake
Michael
Ronald
Linda Weir
Busch-Burmeister Family
Avon-Belden Road
Avon Lake
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Harris Road
Holy Cross Cemetery
Brook Park
Miss You Forever A Wife Remembers a Lost Loved One
A wife's solemn tribute marks the third sad year since a loved one died. She recalls tears, ongoing sadness, and the empty life left behind, noting that while others may forget, her memory of the deceased endures with endless longing. Lois and family sign the memorial.
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Lois & Family
Hamrick Ruth L—Elyria grandmother obituary notice
Ruby L Hamrick nee Wyatt 70 of Elyria died Sunday after a long illness born in Elkhorn West Virginia she lived in Elyria since 1951 survivors include sons Ronald Hamrick Charles David Hamrick and Dan R Hamrick nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren sisters Annie Hamner Dolly Hiner brothers Russell George Wyatt John Wyatt husband Raye Hamrick and Sonny Hamrick p m today at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home services 11 am Wednesday Rev Bill Tumbleson officiating burial Brookdale Cemetery memorials Animal Protective League of Lorain County
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Mary V. Ombler
Tredway
Elyria Township
Richard J. Reidy
E. 31St St
Lorain
James Cavins
Fort Gay
W.va
Charles A. Ombler
Mayfield Heights
Stella J. Hagee
Hopewell
Brenda L. Cody
Millard C. Tredway
Beckley
Roy “Red” Tredway
Mount Hope
Vernie Tredway
North Carolina
Robert Tredway
Minden
Frances Griffith
Bradley
Ruby L. Hamrick
Wyatt
Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Elkhorn
Cherry Falls
Rock Cave
Dolly Hiner
Mentor
Russell Wyatt
George Wyatt
Cowen
John Wyatt
Madison
Ohio
Raye P. Hamrick
Sonny” Hamrick
Dorothy Armstrong
Carrie Gregory
Hazel Brown
Elmer Wyatt
Gwen Wyatt
Bauer- Laubenthal
Chestnut Ridge Road
Bill Tumbleson
New Life Hospice
Brookdale Cemetery
Animal Protective League of
Lorain County
Murray Ridge Road
Avon Lake mayor to receive 30 percent pay raise
Avon Lake City Council unanimously approved a 30 percent pay raise for Mayor Vincent Urbin. From 2000 to 2003 the mayor will be paid 65,000 annually, up from 50,000, with the raise seen as about a 3.4 percent increase before 2000. The council also approved 3 percent raises for Police Chief Dave Owad and Fire Chief Mark Aufdenka.
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Avon Lake
Vincent Urbin
Earl Martin
Martin
Dave Owad
Mark Aufdenkampe
Ohioan joins ethics committee
Washington AP reports Rep. Rob Portman of Ohio has been picked for the House ethics committee continuing a pattern of Ohio representation. Speaker Dennis Hastert praises Portman’s qualifications while noting prior Ohioans Hobson and Stokes served on the panel. Senate counterpart George Voinovich also sits on the Senate ethics panel.
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Rob Portman
Ohio
House
Dennis Hastert
R-Ill
Elyria YWCA Opens Winter Dance Classes for Youth
The Elyria YWCA invites students aged three to 17 to join winter sessions in ballet jazz tap and kinder dance. Six weeks cost 30 dollars plus 20 dollars yearly YWCA membership. A May recital is planned at Elyria High School auditorium featuring air.
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Elyria
Elyria Ywca
YWCA
Elyria High School
Breathing Aid Book Available From Ohio Lung Association
Norwalk residents and others facing breathing problems can obtain the free booklet Help Yourself to Better Breathing from the American Lung Association of Ohio's South Shore. The guide covers breathing aids medications exercise diet and emotional support. Call 1-800-231-5864 or (419) 663-5064 or email sshore ohio.lungusa.org to request.
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Norwalk
American Lung Association of
Ohio
South Shore
Lungusa
Obituary: Lottie Armaro of Cleveland Dies at 83
Lottie Armaro 83 of Cleveland died Monday after a short illness. Born in Arcadia Pennsylvania she lived in the Cleveland area most of her life. Survived by daughter Theresa Bova son Frank Armaro James Armaro eight grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and brother Edward Obley. Private services Wednesday at David Bogner Funeral Home and private burial at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials suggested to the American Heart Association.
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Lottie Armaro
Obley
Cleveland
Arcaida
Penn
Frank Armaro
Albert
Pauline Obley
Marie Peragus
Frank Obley
Stanley Obley
David Bogner
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Calvary Cemetery
American Heart Association
Bach matriarch served God through children and church
Marie Anna Elizabeth Bach nee Finney died at 76 in Lorain after a long illness. Born in McKeesport Pennsylvania she moved to Amherst in 1945 and devoted life to teaching Sunday School Vacation Bible School and children’s programs. Survivors include ten children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at Hempel Funeral Home with services at 11 am Thursday conducted by Rev Norfleet Jones.
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Marie Anna Elizabeth Bach
Finney
Amherst
Community Health Partners
Lorain
McKeesport
Bach
Amherst Four Square Gospel Church
Avon Christian Heritage Assembly of God Church
God
Lester Henderson
Graham Henderson
Pamela Henderson
Holly Henderson
Heather Foos
Willard
Melody Grabe
North Olmsted
Marianne Shenk
Dayton
Martha Hecock
New London
Thomas Henderson
Otto Bach
Lester E
Marie K
Nee Bowen) Finney
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Norfleet Jones
Christian Heritage Assembly of God Church
Avon
In Loving Memory of Jennifer L Gawlik 1968 1997
A heartfelt remembrance from Edward Sean Gawlik and Edward Scott Gawlik to Jennifer L Gawlik. The message honors her kindness, beauty, and bright outlook. It speaks of loss, ongoing grief, and gentle signals of her presence from heaven on the second anniversary of her passing.
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Jennifer L Gawlik
Jennifer
Edward Sean Gawlik
Edward Scott Gawlik
Heaven
Avon residents press second rezoning bid for Avon Commons
Avon Council will discuss the issue again at the February 8 meeting as resident Robert Barnhart leads a drive to collect over 2,000 valid signatures by March 2 to place a second rezoning referendum on the June 1 ballot. Critics in Avon caution against repeated votes while First Interstate Development Co. president Mitchell Schneider pushes revised plans for an office park and smaller retail on 85 acres along Detroit Road. Graczyk says the new project matches current zoning and moves forward despite not matching the originally proposed design.
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Avon
Robert Barnhart
Avon Commons
Barnhart
Cial
Bob Ryant
Center Road
Mitchell Schneider
First Interstate Development Co
Pepper Pike
Detroit Road
Planning Commission
Schneider
Graczyk
Explosion at G1 plant. minor damage reported
Mahon says no fire sparked by explosion and team unharmed. He notes the accident is rare and under investigation as water from melting snow may have contributed. Dore adds the plant is built to be noncombustible to limit further damage after spills.
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Mahon
Ing
Dore
Lorain considers city buy of house to aid low income families
The plan would use community development funds to purchase a $61,000 house to prevent a homeless shelter in a residential area. Koury argues buying preserves neighborhoods while Sigal urges open consideration amid a 28 percent rise in homelessness last year. Council member Tavenner opposes city intervention.
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Koury
Lorain
Sigal
Kathy Tavenner
8Th Ward
Sandy Prudoff
Gambling crackdown nets arrests in Lorain area
Police say from C1 and three other suspects, including a 1992 Buick Road Master and $21,397 in cash, could be arrested. Investigators say Lorain and Elyria units led the Dec. 27 raids with help from Amherst North Ridgeville Westlake and county agencies. Seized betting tickets and material from GP Cigars Store and All Nations Club. Rohner cites a sharp drop in betting activity.
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Lorain and
Elyria
Amherst
North Ridgeville
Westlake
Lorain County
GP Cigars
All Nations Club
Rohner
Lorain
Vermilion district frets over salary freeze and levy plan
Burton Schoffman and Warden clash with board over eight year salary freeze while mil age must rise to fund raises. Read Wakefield touts five year debt plan as state commission may back the approach. If levy fails the district faces another loan, with audits paving a possible $800,000 state loan.
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Burton Schoffman
Warden
Schoffman
Read Wakefield
Wakefield
Antel
Vermilion
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