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The Lorain County General Health District's Vital Statistics Office houses the birth and death records beginning in 1908 to the present. Certificates of births and deaths occurring in all of Lorain County, except for the city of Lorain, are available at the health district.
For your convenience, you can also process online requests through an independent company that the Lorain County General Health District has partnered with to provide you this service - VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek can be reached through their website. An additional fee for this service is charged by VitalChek, and all major credit cards are accepted including American Express® , Discover® , MasterCard® and Visa® .
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9880 South Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
(440) 244-3418
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Elyria, Ohio 44035
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William D. “Wild Bill” Rogala
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William D. "Wild Bill" Rogala, 57, of Sheffield Lake, died on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Rae-Ann Nursing Facilities, Westlake, following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 18, 1950 in Lorain, where he has lived most of his life.
He was a 1970 graduate of Admiral King High School.
William was employed as a laborer for the Ford Motor Company, Lorain for 18 years, retiring in 1991.
He was a member of the Catholic Church of St. Peter, Lorain.
He was a member of both the Elyria and Lorain Polish Clubs, the Moose in Elyria, Amvets in both Lorain and Elyria, VFW and American Legion in both Elyria and Lorain.
He enjoyed race cars at the Speedway, fishing, visiting casinos, going to his clubs, watching basketball and football.
He is survived by his daughters, Sherri McElheny of Sheffield Lake, Tina Carver of Elkins, WV, and Vicki Ward of Friendly, WV; seven grandchildren; brothers, Edward Rogala of Vermilion, and Bob Rogala of Ravenna; sisters, Sandra Bohnert of North Ridgeville, and Elizabeth Simons, of Lorain.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Velma Rogala (both in 1990); biological mother, Muriel (nee Denger) Rogala (in 1953); and sister, Phyllis Morris (in 1994).
The family will receive friends Saturday, September 7, 2007 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain, where a prayer service will be at 4 P.M. Rev. Fr. Ken Wolnowski, pastor of Catholic Church of St. Peter, will officiate.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 1 P.M. at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. To send online condolence, go to www.dovinfuneralhome.com
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