Obituary notices for Whitmore Metka Grayson Nowakowski in Lorain area
Several obituary notices list Eleanor Whitmore Alyce Metka Jill Grayson and Minnie Nowakowski. Eleanor Whitmore, 65, of Tucson died after a long illness. memorial services planned in Arizona. Alyce Metka, 84, Lorain, retired Lorain Telephone Co. supervisor, private graveside in Elmwood Cemetery. Jill Alves Grayson, 49, Park Forest, IL, died after a long illness with arrangements pending. Minnie Nowakowski, 92, Las Vegas, formerly Lorain, owned Joe's Meat Market with husband. Mass at St Stanislaus Lorain followed by Calvary Cemetery burial.
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Alyce J. Metka
Lorain
Lorain Telephone Co
Ms. Metka
AARP
International Telephone Pioneer Association
Emily Rector
South Carolina
Andrew
Ann
Nee Harda) Metka
Annie
Vera
Stella
Elmwood Cemetery
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer Home
Fifth St
Jill Alyce Grayson
Jill Alves Grayson
Nee Bennett
Park Forest
Ingalls Hospital
Brown
Broadway
Minnie Nowakowski
Mierzejewski
Las Vegas
Nev
Westwind Assisted Living Center
Neffs
Ohio
Joe
Joseph Jr
Simon and
Rozalia
Nee Magnuszewski) Mierzejewski
Irene White
Zigmond Mize
Stanley Mierzejewski
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Elyria Ave
Kevin Shemuga
Calvary Cemetery
Remembering James R. Smith Jr and Alen A. Perhach in Lorain
Obituaries note the deaths of James R. Smith Jr 45 of Amherst and formerly Lorain who died after a short illness in Lorain following a Houston stay. He was a Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary School and Admiral King High School graduate who worked for Smitties Snyder Chips Distributing Nicoloff Concrete and Southwest Foods. He belonged to Elks 1301 and Moose Lodge 562 and enjoyed football rugby hunting and fishing. Also remembered is Alen A. Perhach 94 of Lorain founder of Lake Engineering later Lorain Steel Fabricators who died after a sudden illness. He retired in 1989 after 49 years, was a life member of Waverly Hunt Club and enjoyed big game hunting and fishing in Canada. Survivors include spouses, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren for both men. Funeral arrangements list calling hours, services, and burial details in Lorain churches and funeral homes.
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James R. Smith Jr
James R
Smittie” Smith Jr
Amherst
Lorain
Community Health Partners
Houston
Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Mr. Smith
Admiral King High School
University of Texas
Peter A. Costello
Constance Smith
Joel R
Jeffery R
Jonathan R
Jack
Genevieve Balzer
Theodore
Stella Smith
Gregory A. Costello
Toledo
Joan Ross
Williamsburg
Allison Moore
Wellington
James Smith Sr
Dombrowski- Wohlever-Wolak
Oberlin Ave
15Th St
Robert Glepko
Alen A. Perhach
Lake Engineering
Lorain Steel Fabricators
Mr. Perhach
Waverly Hunt Club
United States
Canada
Ann J
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Simon Nekic
St. Vitus Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
FBI on mob payroll claim from Traficant surfaces again
Rep. James A. Traficant of Ohio leveled new charges on the House floor alleging FBI and Justice Department targeting amid a federal public corruption probe. He repeated claims that FBI agents in northern Ohio were on the mob payroll and cited an informant's written assertion that the FBI asked him to commit murder.
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Washington
James A. Traficant
Ohio
FBI
Traficant
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Lorain area man George Pajer 85 dies after long illness
George Pajer, 85, of Amherst died Sunday at Ohio Extended Care Nursing Facility in Lorain after a lengthy illness. He lived in Lorain and Vermilion, moved to Amherst in 1970, and was a 1993 Lorain High School graduate. He worked for U.S. Steel, ran cabins, a Vermilion grocery, and Foster House Motel, managed Shoreway Lanes, and sold at Harmon Nielsen. Active in St. Peter and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Joy Seniors, Lorain Yacht Club, and Lorain Elks, he enjoyed bowling and travel. Survived by wife Jeannine, son James, stepsons, grandchildren, siblings, and many relatives. Friends may call 7–9 p.m. today. services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hempel Funeral Home. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Memorials to church or Ohio Extended Care.
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Er George Pajer
Amherst
Ohio
Lorain
Mr. Pajer
Vermilion
Pajere
Lorain High School
U.S. Steel
Foster House
Lake Road
Jeannine
Nee Gould
James
St. Louis
Richard Kish
Frank Kish
Elyria
Jerry Kish
Holiday, Fla
John
Jerry
Andrew
Arnold Pater
Lorain County
Sue Kovac
Macedonia
Helen Duran
Mildred Luster
Betty Crawford
Katherine
Nee Tomasee
Georgia Pajer
George Pajer Jr
George
Anna
Nee Hronee) Pajer
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Edgar Anthony
St. Peter and St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Lincoln Blvd
Ohio Extended Care
Kolbe Road
Fire damages upstairs wall in North Ridgeville home
A short circuit started a fire early Monday in a home on Center Ridge Road. Firefighters say one second floor wall was damaged while most of the house is salvageable. Decaprio and her three children spent the night at Ridge Motel with Decaprio’s brother. Red Cross arranged lodging. No renter’s insurance reported. home owned by Timothy Szente, appraised at 76,800. About 13 firefighters were on scene for three hours.
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Bruce Bishop
Danny Stivers
Avon Belden Road
North Ridgeville
Decaprio
Ridge Motel
Center Ridge Road
American Red Cross
Thomas Schultz
Schultz
Timothy Szente
Dana
Fire Department
Fir Department
Thep
Avon Belden
Center Ridge Roads
Danny
Insanity From Dt: Booker Blood Evidence in Georgia Case
DNA analysis found a small amount of Booker blood in a Chattooga County convenience store parking lot. DeKalb Sheriff says Bissell admitted killing Booker in Georgia. Pumphrey and Pirch with wives attended Bissell arraignment. Pumphrey recounts emergency surgery after being cut open and ongoing health issues.
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Chattooga County
Booker
DeKalb County
Cecil Reed
Bissell
Georgia
Pumphrey
Pirch
LifeCare weighs Oberlin area ambulance bid
LifeCare Ambulance of Elyria may submit a rival proposal to the Oberlin Medical Center plan for southern Lorain County. President Maud de la Porte said a July 6 submission is possible if no contract is drawn with Oberlin, proposing a team approach with local fire departments and dispatch services for Oberlin Kipton and nearby townships.
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Ambulance Board
Oberlin
de la Porte
Kipton
New Russia
Pittsfield
Camden
Henrietta
Elyria
Lorain
LifeCare
de Porte
Oberlin Medical Center
Medical Center
Elyria Township lowers speed limits on multiple streets
The Lorain County Engineers Office backed a 25 mph limit after a traffic review for child safety in Elyria Township. Affected streets include Lawrence Court Orchard Court List Street Earlene Court and many others with new signs posted. In separate incidents a man was injured by a thrown fan at home and an Elyria man fell from a moving pickup while helping a move.
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Elyria Two
Elyria
Elyria Township
Lorain County Engineers
Lawrence Court
Orchard Court
List Street
Earlene Court
E. Rambler Avenue
W. Rambler Avenue
Emerson Court
Edison Court
James Miller
Bath Street
Emh Regional Medical Center
Airport festival profits ease past break even at county venue
The Airport & Music Festival held June 9 to 11 at the county airport posted a $9,034 profit after breaking even last year. Co sponsored by the Airport Authority and Lorain County Chamber of Commerce each contributed $15,000, splitting profits to $4,517 each. Michael Barth, Airport Executive Director, called it public awareness and noted a $10,000 return on a $30,000 investment. Last year the board incurred losses totaling $57,000 on the Air & Car Show and a $51,550 loan remained unpaid. This year’s event focused on aviation displays with total revenue of $59,439 and expenses of $50,405. The board plans to meet consultant Anthony Celebrezze Jr., hired June 12 for a $5,000 monthly contract to lobby for federal and state funds.
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Airport Authority
Lorain County
Anthony Celebrezze Jr
Celebrezze
Bay Village mayor named new Cuyahoga elections director
After three months of dissension the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections voted unanimously Saturday to appoint Thomas Jelepis, the Bay Village mayor, as elections director. Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell is expected to approve the choice this week.
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Republican
Cleveland
Bay Village
Telepis
Blackwell
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