1947
Marjorie
2014
Marjorie Powers
March 6, 1947 — April 10, 2014
MARJORIE J. POWERS (nee Schnur) 67 of Shaker Heights, OH, Daughter of Carol and the late William Young and the late John Schnur; wife of 36 years to Geoffrey, mother of Rachel Thomason (Michael) of Dallas, TX, and Andrew Powers (fiance'e, Lyndsey DePaul) of Lakewood, sister of Linda Traversari (Robert) of Port St. Luci, FL, Nancy Kleisley (Roger) of North Canton, OH, and John Schnur (Denise) of Wadsworth, OH.
Marge passed away Thursday, April 10th at the Hospice of the Western Reserve, with her family at her side, after a four year-long battle with cancer.
Marjorie was born in Cleveland, OH and attended Collinwood High School, graduating in 1965.
Marjorie was a member of the school's elite music performance group "Top Twenty", was a member of the dance group "High Steppers", and was in the academic honors program. She went on to graduate cum laude from Kent State University in 1969, with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, and began her 30-year teaching career in Cleveland Metropolitan Schools, first at Jane Addams Vocational High School and later at Collinwood High School where she taught both science and business education courses.
She was a member of the Pavillion Skating Club of Cleveland Hts. for many years, serving as its Treasurer. She enjoyed ice dancing and passed tests as high as the pre-gold (adult) level.
Marjorie studied piano with Arthur Kane at the Cleveland Music School Settlement.
She enjoyed lap swimming at Thornton Park and the Jewish Community Center.
She was a fixture in her Shaker Hts. neighborhood, where she could be seen walking her collies, Tillie and Whisper.
Marge enjoyed travel and made repeat visits to Maine, Key West, and the Caribbean. Even while receiving treatment at the Cleveland Clinic's Tausig Cancer Center, she and her husband traveled to several National Parks in Arizona and Utah, and also visited Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island.
The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to The Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119.
A celebration of Marjorie's life is planned for Saturday, May 10th at 11 AM in Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Hts., OH 44118.
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Marge passed away Thursday, April 10th at the Hospice of the Western Reserve, with her family at her side, after a four year-long battle with cancer.
Marjorie was born in Cleveland, OH and attended Collinwood High School, graduating in 1965.
Marjorie was a member of the school's elite music performance group "Top Twenty", was a member of the dance group "High Steppers", and was in the academic honors program. She went on to graduate cum laude from Kent State University in 1969, with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, and began her 30-year teaching career in Cleveland Metropolitan Schools, first at Jane Addams Vocational High School and later at Collinwood High School where she taught both science and business education courses.
She was a member of the Pavillion Skating Club of Cleveland Hts. for many years, serving as its Treasurer. She enjoyed ice dancing and passed tests as high as the pre-gold (adult) level.
Marjorie studied piano with Arthur Kane at the Cleveland Music School Settlement.
She enjoyed lap swimming at Thornton Park and the Jewish Community Center.
She was a fixture in her Shaker Hts. neighborhood, where she could be seen walking her collies, Tillie and Whisper.
Marge enjoyed travel and made repeat visits to Maine, Key West, and the Caribbean. Even while receiving treatment at the Cleveland Clinic's Tausig Cancer Center, she and her husband traveled to several National Parks in Arizona and Utah, and also visited Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island.
The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to The Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119.
A celebration of Marjorie's life is planned for Saturday, May 10th at 11 AM in Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Hts., OH 44118.
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