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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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Dennis J. Afrates
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Dennis J. "Happy" Afrates, 75, of Lorain, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, following a brief illness. He was born December 3, 1932 in Lorain, and had lived there his entire life.
He was a 1951 graduate of Lorain High School. Happy was a member of the Lorain Arena Roller Hockey team, "Swift Sticks." They were Ohio State Champs in 1961 and 1962 and placed 3rd in the national competition. He was also a member of the Lorain Arena Speed Skating Team.
Happy was a floor guard as of May 2008 at Lorain Skateworld, being employed there for 32 years. He was also employed as an assistant installer with John Scarvelli of Firelands Floors, where he retired in 1998. Prior to this, he was an assistant manager for A&P.
He was a member of Local #880 Retail Clerks and Lorain Bowling Association. His life-long love of bowling earned him many trophies and awards, including the 2002 "Kings and Queens" Championship.
He enjoyed gardening, classical music and researching family geneology. He especially enjoyed teaching beginners of all ages how to skate.
He is survived by his brothers, Leonard "Jiggers" Afrates, (Gracie), Allen Afrates (Deanna), both of Lorain; sisters, Angela Wise, of Monoroeville, Pennsylvania, Elaine Feldkamp (Ron), Sandra Kastl (Richard), Cynthia Gladney (James) all of Lorain and Janice Hoover, of Leeds, Alabama. He was a favorite uncle to all his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mildred (nee Zimmerman) Afrates; brothers, Kenneth Afrates and Norman Afrates.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 18, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be held Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. in the funeral home. The Rev. Chris LaLonde, Pastor of Faith United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
To send online condolence, go to www.dovinfuneralhome.com
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Big Brothers Big Sisters LC Inc. (for Skating Parties at Skate World) 1917 N. Ridge Road, Lorain, OH 44055.
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