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Alex J Vanche 1923 - 2001

Alex J Vanche of Elyria, Lorain County, OH was born on April 10, 1923 in Lorain, and had siblings Margaret Peggy Vanche, Alice Elizabeth (Vanche) Rosenthal, Alex George Vanche, Beth Ann (Vanche) Simboli, and Kathleen Viola (Vanche) Aulisio. He was married to Viola Helen Puskas, and had a child Kathleen Viola (Vanche). Alex Vanche died at age 78 years old on May 7, 2001 at Elyria Memorial Hospital Regional Medical Center in Elyria, and was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.

Alex J Vanche

Elyria, Lorain County, OH 44035

April 10, 1923

Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, United States

May 7, 2001

Elyria Memorial Hospital Regional Medical Center in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, 44035, United States

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04/10

1923

Birthday

April 10, 1923

Birthdate

Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Hungarian / Romanian
Nationality & Locations

Hungary
Religious Beliefs

Christian
Military Service

Marine Purple Heart
Professional Career

US Steel
05/7

2001

Death

May 7, 2001

Death date

Leukemia

Cause of death

Elyria Memorial Hospital Regional Medical Center in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 44035, United States
Death location

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Funeral date
Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio United States
Burial location
Obituary

He was born May 10, 1923, in Geneva. He had been a longtime Lorain resident, before moving to Elyria. He had also lived in Alabama, following his retirement, and continued to spend winters there. Vanche was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during World War II in the Pacific. He was employed by USS/Kobe Steel, Lorain, retiring in 1976, after 31 years of service. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079, Elyria. He enjoyed ballroom dancing, gardening and working on cars. Survivors include daughters Kathleen Aulisio, Alicia Rosenthal and Beth Simboli, all of Elyria, Peggy Lamoraux of Oberlin; son, Alex “Chip” Vanche of Fairhope, Ala.; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brother, Andrew Vanche of Avon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Anna (nee Popp) Vanche; sisters Florence Onegia, Sylvia Emerick, Elizabeth and Theresa Vanche; brothers Theodore and George Vanche. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. at Dicken Funeral Home, 323 Middle Ave., Elyria. Mass will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Mary Church, 320 Middle Ave., Elyria. The Rev. Gary J. Malin, associate pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, with military honors by Elyria Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079.

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