Lorain War Vet Michael P. Lesko 87 Dies at Home
Michael P. Lesko 87 a World War II Army veteran and longtime Lorain resident died at his home after living in Elyria and later Lorain for 48 years. He retired in 1975 from B F Goodrich Avon Lake plant after 11 years in janitorial work and previously worked at auto repair shops in the Lorain area. He later worked for Evans Auto Parts. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking.
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Michael P. Lesko
Lorain
Lakeside
Ohio
Elyria
Mr. Lesko
B.F. Goodrich
Avon Lake
Evans Auto Parts
Lesko
Obituaries from Lorain area mention Telzerow West and Pappas families
Multiple obituary notices from Lorain Amherst and Oberlin list the deaths of Helen Telzerow and Elizabeth Pappas along with otheriblings and survivors. Services and calling hours at St Joseph Catholic Church Gluvna Funeral Chapel and Cowling Funeral Home are noted with burial plans and memorials to Make A Wish. The notices also report cremation for Herman J Bellamy Sr and restate kin across Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Funeral notices for Walker and Pena in Lorain area
Lawrence A. Walker, 73, of LaGrange died Wednesday at Amherst Hospital after a long illness. Friends may call Sunday at Black Burn Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Services for William Pena, 70, of Lorain will be at 9:30 am Saturday at Devin Funeral Home with a 10 am Mass at Church of St. Peter. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The rosary is planned at 7 pm today at the funeral home. Pena died Tuesday after a long illness under New Life Hospice care.
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
Amherst
Mary Knispel
Ervin
Stephen Pozone
James Pozone
St Joseph Drive
Lawrence Martello
St. Joseph Cemetery
Elizabeth Pappas
Wakeries
Lorain
Pappas
John
Brecksville
George
Helen Dellman
California
Paul Vakerics
Louis Mackay
Vermilion
Angela
SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
Cleveland Indians
Michael P. Jr
Bedford
Robert
Arizona
Steven
Columbus
Veronica Mullen
South Euclid
Mary Smith
Lakeside
Ohio
Bettie J
Nee Riddle
Michael
Anna
Dombrowski- Wohlever
Oberlin Ave
Herman J. Bellamy Sr
Devin Funeral Home
Elyria Ave
Byron E. Powers
Church of God
Sheffield Lake
Elmwood Cemetery
Bellamy
Dora West
Oberlin
Emmaus
Knox County
Della West
Chagrin Falls
Olivia Clayton
Ted West
Andover
Raymond West
Daytona Beach
Fla
Jake Messer
Sarasota
Victor Messer
Lexington
James Messer
Bay Village
Paul Messer
Longview
Texas
Margaret Buick
Ruth Panzutto
Fort Myers
Maude Blevin
Cincinnati
Ralph J
Otto
Debbie (Nee Bailey) Messer
Cowling Funeral Home
Main St
William Buckeye
First United Methodist Church
Camden Cemetery
Camden Township
Lawrence A. Walker
LaGrange
Amherst Hospital
Blackburn Funeral Home
Funeral Home
William ‘‘Bill” Pena
Church of St. Peter
Ken Wolnowski
Calvary Cemetery
Holy Name Society of the
Pena
New Life Hospice
Rae Ann Smolko obituary and survivors listed
Rae Ann Smolko 68 of Plantation Florida former Elyria resident died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Bradenton Florida Survivors include her son John F Jr and daughters Rae Ann Dowling Michele S Graf Terri L Valenti Monica S Hagler plus 15 grandchildren and two sisters Funeral details set for Dicken Funeral Home and St John Lutheran Church Donations requested to American Cancer Society or Hospice of Southwest Florida
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Rae Ann Smolko
Draegert- Gilmore
Plantation
Fla
Elyria
Bradenton
Florida
H&r Block
Broward County
John F. Jr
Memphis, Tenn
Rae Ann Dowling
Michele S. Graf
Federal Way
Wash
Terri L. Valenti
Palo Alto
Calif
Monica S. Hagler
Panama City
Jean Naylor
Etta Prescott
Raymond Draegert
Esther Gilmore
Claude Gilmore
Dicken
Middle Ave
St. John Lutheran Church
West River Road N
Dennis Schmidt
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
American Cancer Society
Eighth Ave. W
Palmetto
Refugees of Guatemala Inspire Gallery Exhibit
The Alan Gallery in Berea presents Moller's photography on Mayan refugees from Guatemala who fled to Mexico and returned to form new communities. Alan Boesger, owner, supports the show, highlighting six years of human rights involvement and the gallery's 15 year history. The exhibit runs at 36 Park St from Tuesday to Sunday with varying hours.
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Guatemala
United States
Oberlin
Mexico
Moller
Alan Boesger
Alan Gallery
Boesger
Private prisons debated after Youngstown violence
Oberlin College students report data on private prisons in California New Mexico Tennessee Florida and Washington. They question savings and rehabilitation claims while Grafton area officials oppose privatization. State plans to bid out the prison post construction follow a string of escapes and violence at Youngstown’s private facility.
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Oberlin College
California
New Mexico
Tennessee
Florida
Grafton Village
Grafton Township
Eaton Township
Youngstown
Corrections Corp. of America
Youngstown Prison
Grafton Correctional Camp
Grafton Correctional Institution
Lorain Correctional Institution
Grafton
Congress OKs Gillmor plan to bring USS Lorain County home
U S Rep Paul Gillmor won approval to return the 1957 warship USS Lorain County to Lorain County as a memorial. The 450 foot tank landing ship, built in Lorain in 1957, would be transformed by the Ohio War Memorial Inc. into a floating memorial with private funding and no federal support. The bill moves to the White House for President Clinton’s signature.
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Congress
Oks
Gillmor
USS Lorain County
Lorain
U.S
Paul Gillmor
Old Fort
Lorain County
The
American Ship Building Co
Ohio
White House
Clinton
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Ohio War Memorial Inc
Ex-Sheffield Lake rec director convicted of corrupting minor
Kathleen Kovach, 48, former Sheffield Lake Recreation Department director, was found guilty on six counts of corrupting a minor with drugs involving two 17-year-old boys during Summer 1997. She was acquitted of attempted burglary and faces sentencing after a probation background report.
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Sheffield Lake Rec
Elyria
Sheffield Lake Recreation Department
Kathleen Kovach
Common Pleas
Kosma J. Glavas
Kovach
Glavas
Robert Corts
Corts
Fire damages duplex on Randall Street in Lorain
A fire caused by an overheated bathroom vent fan damaged the 1824 Randall Street duplex, owner Owner's Management of Lorain, valued about 60 000 dollars, with 5 000 dollars in damage on Young and Gibson sides. Firefighters battled the blaze about an hour. no injuries reported.
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Lorain
Randall Street
Rich Shinpack
Lawana Young
T.J. Gibson
Young
Shlapack
Albert Teter
Elyria
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Corruption Case Involving Ruth’s Home
In Common Pleas Court JVS From C1 Bregar pleaded not guilty to 10 charges including bribery, tampering with evidence, and corrupt activity. Prosecutors say Bregar and George Taras of Taras Building billed the school for work on Ruth’s home. Taras agreed to testify for immunity. Ruth faces up to 55 years, Bregar up to 50 years if convicted. both free on bond.
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Bregar
Common Pleas
George Taras
Taras Building
Royalton
Ruth
Taras
Open house events and school activities listed in Ohio notices
PAINSEVILLE Lake Erie College hosts fall open house with 9 15 to 9 30 a m check in Oct 10 in Morley Music Hall Brunch and campus tour offered Reservations open until Oct 8 call 800 533 4996 or 440 639 7879 ELYRIA Open Door Christian School kicks off 1998 Homecoming with Pancake Breakfast Oct 3 9 00 to noon Tickets 4 50 adults 3 50 children 4 and under free Local sports schedule includes Junior High Volleyball soccer and Patriot Marching Band performances. Florence and Henrietta Townships host Oct 11 open house at Birmingham Fire Station 10 00 to 1 00 with smoke detectors tot finder stickers and machinery on display.
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Painseville
Lake Erie College
Morley Music Hall
Lake Erie College Admissions Office
Toen
Birmingham
Florence
Henrietta
Chapel Street
Elyria — Open Door Christian School
Ralph Neighbour
Stone Group operates Canadian sales arm Tyrrell Stone Design
Stone and sells building stone through American Stone Corp and Tyrrell Stone Design Ltd, which provides design drawings to architects and serves as the companys Canadian sales office.
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American Stone Corp
Tyrrell Stone Design Ltd
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Helen Telzerow
St. Joseph Church Member
Make
Bellamy Services
Roger Chester, JR
Diane Viola
Avis
Floyd
James Frederick Bortawick
Winwood
Jimbo
Jimmy B
Pena Services
Elyria High
Park St
Berea
James Burge
Kevin Young
Shawn Green
Clyde
Green
Ford Motor Co
Luis Palos
Cleveland St
Ford
Palos
Wilson
Elyria Police
North Coast
Mansfield Christian
First Baptist of Medina
Patriot
Rhive
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