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Posted by Elyssa M. Millspaugh (Editor), February 4, 2013 at 03:53 pm

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Donald A. Dowd, 87 of Avon, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.

Frederick M. Krawiec, 88, of Avon, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013.

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