Obituaries

Jul 25, 2020

Charlotte Jean Rom (Fitzsimmons) of Shaker Hts., OH, passed away on Saturday morning, July 25, 2020 at the age of 77.  "Jean" was born in New York, NY and grew up in Closter, NJ.   Jean was the beloved wife of Walter O. Rom.  She was the loving mother of Margaret Silberman (Andrew) and Allison Ritley (Richard) of Shaker Hts.  She was...

Jul 25, 2020

Jean Joan Sacatsh (nee Nelson) age 91 (born May 18, 1929) of Shaker Hts., OH.  Beloved wife of the late John G. Sacatsh; dear sister of the late Roger Nelson (the late Muriel Nelson) of Lafayette, MN; dear sister-in-law of the late Carol Catlin (Robert) of Warren, OH and the late Celia and Frank Skander; aunt to many nieces...

Jul 25, 2020

Martha L. Griffin (nee Price) The beloved wife of Charles E. Griffin, Sr. of Shaker Hts., OH; dear mother of Charles E. Griffin Jr., Todd A. Griffin (Joannie); Carlos E. Griffin and Michelle E. Young (Robert); dear grandmother and great grandmother; dear sister of Howie Price (Terry), Robert Price, Jeff Price (Susan), Mary Kell (David) and the late Craig...

Jul 18, 2020

Calvin D. Chism, Sr. The beloved husband of the late Velma Redd Chism; dear father of Nancy C. Galloway, Calvin D., Jr.; Kelly McMiller, Janaya McMiller and Iris E. Chism; dear grandfather of 16 and Great Grandfather of three; dear brother of 11.

A Private Funeral Service  will be held for family and invited guests on  Tuesday,...

Jul 17, 2020

Our beloved Carol, age 69, passed away on July 17, 2020 at home, comforted by family, after a short but mighty battle with cancer. She leaves behind her loving husband and best friend of nearly 50 years, Scott Dunlop, her adoring daughters, Molly Dunlop Robinson (Ross Robinson) and Emily Dunlop (Morgan Tucker), and her worshipping grandchildren, Trip and Maud...

Jul 16, 2020

Marilyn Lieser Finn of Chagrin Falls, age 87, passed away on July 16th after a years long illness. She and her late husband Rodney delighted in being parents to the late Mary Katherine Gruetner and the late Wendy Joan Stallings, and were so proud of their grandson, Andy Stallings of Springfield, Virginia. Marilyn is survived by her brother John...

Jul 14, 2020

Candace J. "Candy" Lum, age 76 of Chagrin Falls, OH.  Beloved wife of the late Harry W. Lum; loving mother of Chip Lum of Chagrin Falls, Megan Lum Mehalko of Cleveland, David Lum (Julie) of Shaker Hts., sister of Bonnie Cindrich (Bob) of Pittsburgh, Jackie Alestri (Phil) of Hudson, and Debbie Thacker (Bob); dear Grandy to Taylor and Kristen...

Jul 11, 2020

William Mount Carran, Jr. age 89 passed away on July 11 of natural causes. A lifelong Cleveland resident, Bill grew up in Cleveland Heights and graduated from Heights High School. He was born on May 11, 1931 to William Mount Carran, Sr. and Laura Bell Froggett Carran. After graduating from Colgate University, Bill returned to Cleveland and began working...

Jul 9, 2020

Nancy Hayward was a respected and sought after English tutor at Shaker Heights High School for over thirty years.  Her energy, enthusiasm, and devotion to her students were legendary.  She motivated students and staff alike with her kindness, desire for success, and keen interest in their lives.  She was still tutoring until February 2020 because she absolutely loved her...

Jul 5, 2020

James Paxton “Pax” Van Sweringen, 94, of Cleveland, Ohio,  passed away on July 5, 2020 at the McGregor Home in Cleveland. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 31, 1925 to Raymond A. and Grace G. Watkins Van Sweringen.

Pax grew up in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from Amherst High School in Snyder, NY in 1943. In 1945,...

Jul 5, 2020

Carmel Bryan Whiting, 96, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 5th, in Beachwood, Ohio.

Born March 2, 1924 in Washington, DC. She was the only daughter of Sarah and Samuel Bryan, graduating from Paul Dunbar High School. She attended Howard University where she met her husband of nearly 50 years, Elmer J. Whiting, Jr., marrying in 1946. Carmel...

Jun 28, 2020

Carol G. Carran (nee Goldsword), age 88, passed away on June 28, 2020 of natural causes.  Carol was a lifelong Cleveland resident.  She was born on May 22, 1932 to Charles L. and Ruth (nee Jenkins) Goldsword.  She grew up in Cleveland Hts. and graduated from Heights High School.  She attended Ohio Wesleyan University and graduated from Michigan State...

Jun 22, 2020

Sunrise May 23rd, 1924; Sunset June 22nd, 2020

On June 22nd, 2020 William Amos McLaughlin, nicknamed Bill, passed away from Alzheimer's. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He came to Cleveland, Ohio as a young man where he worked as a bellman at The Sheraton Hotel, which is now the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. There he met his lovely...

Jun 21, 2020

James (Jim) J. Roop, age 70, passed away on June 21, 2020, in Cleveland. He is survived by his wife Constance Elizabeth West Roop, mother-in-law Marjorie West of Canton, OH, and brothers-in-law Ron West of Los Angeles and Jonathan West and his family of Sandy, UT, and pets Rocky, Roxanne and Rosie.

Jim was born October 29,...

Jun 17, 2020

Bobby E. Johnson, age 85, of Cleveland Hts./Shaker Hts., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born in Camden, TN to Chester and Carmel (Smothers) Johnson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Susan (Mallula) of 61 years, and is survived by daughter, Juliette Regnier (Michael) of Cleveland Hts., son, Jeffrey (Kathleen) of Orem, Utah,...

Jun 17, 2020

Scout Heidi Scaravilli

February 20, 2006 - June 14, 2020

Chasey Honor Scaravilli

December 8, 2007 - June 15, 2020 When Scout and Chasey walked into a room, they filled it with life and light.

Heidi describes her daughters as being as close...

Jun 9, 2020

Frank meant a lot of things to a lot of people. It is believed you’d have to live his life as he did, to truly understand the positive impact he had on people. And what inspired him daily to be a constant blessing to so many people. He had unyielding loyalty. He cherished all of life — meeting people,...

Jun 4, 2020

Elizabeth C. Newman (nee Carter) was born in 1921 near Dothan, Alabama. She moved to exciting New York City at age 17. As a young adult, she studied clothing design and became a seamstress in upscale women’s clothing stores.

World War II played a significant part of her early adulthood. Elizabeth was a Rosie the Riveter, sewing...

May 27, 2020

Jeffrey Hall Smythe died unexpectedly at his home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio on May 27, 2020. Born in 1934, he was the youngest child of Charles L. Smythe and Madeline Nellis Smythe. He was predeceased by his brothers David Smythe and Charles L. “Pete” Smythe. He spent most of his life in Shaker Heights, Ohio, graduating from University School...

May 22, 2020

Shirley Reading, 91, died Friday May 22, 2020 peacefully at home.  After almost 22 years, she is reunited with her husband, Thomas G. Reading.

Shirley was born in Cleveland twenty minutes earlier than her twin sister, Carol, a fact she proudly boasted about. Shirley graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1947 and attended Denison University where...