Obituaries

Jun 5, 2022

James W.G. Watson (November 21, 1932 – June 5, 2022).  James (Jim) was born November 21, 1932 to Rachel Milligan and L. Gordon Watson, in Cleveland, Ohio. With his parents and sister, (Mary) Adelaide, he grew up in Hudson and then Wooster, Ohio.  He married Jane D.  Wyckoff, whom he had known since elementary school in Wooster, and their loving marriage...

Jun 5, 2022

Rita Marie Bar, née Principe, was born August 21, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. Rita was the oldest of four children born to Michael and Margaret Principe.

Rita spent the first several years of her life in the neighborhood of Little Italy in Cleveland, Ohio. Rita loved the food and culture of her southern Italian roots, as well as...

Jun 2, 2022

Janet G. Smith, 89, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022.

She was born to the late Arthur Carl and Leona Meyfarth Groth, August 8, 1932, in Cleveland, OH, and is predeceased by her sister, Betty Diebold. Janet graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, attended Denison University and received a BA from Flora Stone...

May 30, 2022

Victoria Ganger (June 16, 1954 - May 30, 2022) was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio. She attended Shaker Hts. High School and graduated from Ohio University in 1976.

Victoria spent her working life in communications, first as a proofreader and editor, and then for many years as an advertising and promotional copywriter, several times conceiving...

May 24, 2022

THE SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO FAMILY ILLNESS.   A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR LATER.

 

Robert Richard Cutler, III., was a loving father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, devoted husband, and friend. He cared deeply about his friends, his family, and the communities within which he worked to make a positive difference in the world. Whether supporting arts organizations,...

May 20, 2022

Miguel Angel Evangelista was the beloved husband of Dora Aquilar Evangelista of Shaker Heights, Ohio.  He was the dear father of Gonzalo, Jefferson, Jennifer and Stephanie Evangelista.  He was the dear grandfather of eight and the dear brother of seven.  Miguel was the dear son of Marcelina Vasquez Evangelista.

A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, May...

May 18, 2022

Tung Pik Wan Phillis was born in 1926 in Shanghai. She was the youngest of three sisters. She was adored for her fearlessness and beautiful singing voice.

Phillis met our father, Albert, when she was 18 years old and they married when she was 22. She was strong and lived life with gusto. She loved to sing...

May 15, 2022

It is with profound grief and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Richard “Dick” Felber, age 93.  He was a renaissance man, world-renowned textile and wallcovering designer, pianist, artist, and collector of art, photography, British antiques, and fine arts books.  An intrepid world traveler, he searched the world for inspiration for designs....

May 9, 2022

Ida Ruth Halsted was born on January 4, 1936 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Joseph I. and Ruth (Wilson) Duffey.  She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Marshall University and a PhD in Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She worked as a nonprofit development professional and as a professor of English...

May 6, 2022

Barbara (Bobbie) Hoyt passed away peacefully at her home on May 6th, 2022. Bobbie was fast approaching her 101st birthday as she was born July 13th, 1921. Bobbie spent her time between Cleveland, Ohio and Boca Grande, Florida and was the mother of 3 children, Jim, Peter and Terry. Bobbie graduated from Hathaway Brown School in Cleveland and attended...

May 5, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Perotti, known to friends and family as “Beth”, passed away unexpectedly on May 5th, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She was 55 years old.

Beth and her twin sister Priscilla were born on June 9, 1966 in Mt Laurel, NJ.  Beth grew up on Chadbourne Rd in Shaker Heights, Ohio, graduating from Shaker Heights High School...

May 1, 2022

Bobby was raised in Oberlin, OH.  She attended Northfield School for Girls and graduated from Sweetbriar College.  She raised her family in Cleveland Hts.

In her youth, she excelled in horseback riding, sailing and many outdoor pursuits.  Bobby was diminutive, yet possessed a mighty heart and determination that sustained her following the death of her precious daughter,...

Apr 29, 2022

--FOREWORD –

Carole Harper was my mother, so it’s only fitting that I write the details of her life as it comes to an end. But her life was lived long before I was born, and she contributed far more to this world than just bringing me into it. There are things about my mother that I...

Apr 24, 2022

Melissa Johnston was a graduate of Cleveland Heights High School and attended Texas Christian University on a Cleveland Clinic scholarship. She obtained her degree in nursing with multiple postgraduate degrees. After the Clinic, Melissa worked at various Cleveland area hospitals with a focus on infant and child services. She returned to University Hospital on the organ transplant team as...

Apr 24, 2022

William August Chilcote died peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the age of 101 years. William (or Bill) was the son of the late August Alfred Chilcote and of the late Amelia Helen Luckhaupt Chilcote. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Jones Chilcote; dear father of William A. Chilcote, JR,...

Apr 24, 2022

Christine A. Marshall, The beloved wife of Bruce R. Marshall; dear mother of Lilly W. Burdsall (Eric) of Cincinnati, OH and Colin F. Marshall of Cleveland Hts., OH; dear grandmother of Charles F. and Benjamin M. Burdsall.

The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to The World Central Kitchen, Attn: Erin Gore, 1342...

Apr 22, 2022

James H. Sedgwick, Sr., age 90 of Cleveland, OH.  Loving father and husband for 65 years of Barbara Schwab-Sedgwick (nee Bradshaw); precious father of James "Jamie" Sedgwick, Jr. of Chagrin Falls, OH and the late Cynthia Sedgwick; dear brother of Nancy Ness (Donald) of Mantoloking, NJ.

Jim, a veteran of the Korean War, enjoyed a successful career...

Apr 21, 2022

Michael Mehling Partington, age 82 of Cleveland Heights, OH passed away on April 21, 2022.  Michael was a much loved son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and loyal friend to many.  A life-long athlete (10 marathons), he was a career academic librarian, a dedicated reference librarian and a proud supporter of the theater arts program at Case...

Apr 18, 2022

Rajive Khanna the beloved husband of Paula (nee Bastic) of Shaker Hts., OH; dear father of Jonathan P. Khanna and Matthew R. Khanna (Elisa), both of Shaker Hts., OH; dear grandfather of Penelope; dear brother of Shiela Singh (Govind), Vinita Saggar (Raj), Sunita Arora and Sanjive Khanna (Sheena).  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in...

Apr 13, 2022

Jenna E. Watt-Coaker (nee Flack), age 59 of Bedford Hts., OH.  Beloved wife of Evan W. Coaker; loving mother of Laren A. Watt of Bedford Hts;  loving daughter of Carol Flack and Bruce Flack (Carly); dear sister of Brian (Laura), Adam (Kate) and John Flack; dear stepdaughter of Sharon Flack; dear aunt to 7 nieces and nephews.  The Celebration...