Obituaries
Jean Todd
Jul 11, 2018
Jean Todd (nee Riesenberger), age 92. Beloved wife of the late William F. Todd; dear mother of Susan Todd Nedorost (Robert) of Cleveland, OH; dear grandmother of Laura Pappa (Christopher) and Karen Bucklaw (Mark). The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to a charity of choice or to The Judson Foundation, 2181 Ambleside Dr.,...
Elizabeth Mierke
Jul 11, 2018
Elizabeth Ames Mierke (55) of Shaker Heights, Ohio, died on 11 July, 2018 at Hospice of the Western Reserve after a year's struggle with cancer. Elizabeth ("Liz" and "Lizzy"), daughter of Lorna Mary Hall Mierke and Harvey Oliver Mierke, Jr., was born on 23 April, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Shaker Heights schools and graduated high school from Purnell...
Julia Dempsey
Jul 9, 2018
Julia Bolton Dempsey age 97 died on July 9 at her residence in Hunting Valley. She attended Hathaway Brown School , Milton Academy (Milton, MA) and the French School of New York City. Mrs. Dempsey was a trustee of Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, and the Episcopal Church Home. She was also a long time member of the Garden Club...
Carolyn Teare-Richardson
Jul 6, 2018
Born August 16, 1955, beloved wife of 39 years Carolyn Teare-Richardson (62) passed peacefully on July 6, 2018, surrounded by family. She is survived by husband Jim, mother Lorna, mother-in-law Mary, sons Michael (Hayley) and Devon (Kaitlin), granddaughter Tilly, sister Diana (Rick), brothers Gary (Cecilia) and Alan (Jennifer) and their children, Kiera, Brianne, Taylor, Adrian, Mara, Amelie and Sebastienne. Preceded...
Yvette Bartunek
Jun 26, 2018
Yvette D. Bartunek, 97, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home in Smyrna, TN. She was originally from Cambridge, Ohio. She is survived by her grandson, Joseph (Lindsey) Bartunek and her great-grandchildren Lincoln and Miriam. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph G. Bartunek, and her son Ralph R. Bartunek. Funeral services will be performed by Pastor...
William McKelvey
Jun 17, 2018
William Brownlee McKelvey, Jr., age 70, died on June 17, 2018, at his home in Cleveland, Ohio. William was born on April 3, 1948, in Youngstown, Ohio. He attended Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut, and graduated from the Ohio State University. After college, William moved to Los Angeles, California, where for many years he enjoyed a successful career in retail...
Emma Anderson
Jun 12, 2018
Emma L. Anderson was the dear sister of Carl Anderson (Peggy) of Baltimore, MD; Ivory Anderson (Lena) of Manhatten, KA; the late Arthur Anderson, Jr. and Robert Anderson. She was the dear cousin of many. Graveside Services will be held, Friday, June 15th at 2 PM in Cleveland Memorial Gardens. The procession will be formed and start from BROWN-FORWARD, 17022...
Aurora De Jesus
Jun 5, 2018
Aurora Furagganan De Jesus passed away peacefully on June 5, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Aurora was born on September 30, 1938 in Aparri, Philippines. Though she was of humble beginnings, even at a young age she was determined to become a doctor. She excelled in school and graduated as valedictorian of her 1955 high school class. She...
Eleanor White
Jun 3, 2018
Eleanor M. White, age 88 of Beachwood, OH. Beloved wife of the late Burleson D. White; dear mother of Susan W. Vickers (Robert) of Aurora, OH, William E. White of Cleveland Hts., OH and Martha DeMartini (Arthur) of E. Northport, NY; grandmother of Noelle and Eleanor DeMartini. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name...
Dorothy Dixon
Jun 2, 2018
DOROTHY T. DIXON, was the beloved wife of the late Otis J. Dixon and the dear mother of Ann D. Bolek (Tom Bica) of Ravenna, OH and Gaspar Dixon (Diane Mazzocco) of Mayfield Hts., OH. She was the sister of Josephine and Agnes. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to Our Lady of...
Charles Clark
May 30, 2018
Charles Densmore Clark died on May 30, 2018 at Hillcrest Hospital in Cleveland. He was born June 7, 1936 in Muskegon Michigan to Roberta and Marley Clark. He was a devoted husband and father. He was married to Nancy Frisbie for 56 years and devoted father to Carter Densmore Clark (Emily)of Moreland Hills, OH, and Christopher Parsons Clark (Julie) of...
Morgan Klima
May 26, 2018
It is with deep sadness that the family of Morgan Alexander Klima announces her sudden and unexpected death on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Beloved daughter of Pamela A. Alexander and Gregory K. Klima, sister of Hadden, and source of great trials, humor and joy to her many friends and teachers, Morgan's bright spirit will be sorely missed. Though her life...
Mary Rountree
May 19, 2018
Mary Rountree died peacefully at her home with her daughter Sarah by her side. She lived a full active life right up to her final days. Mary was born in Ossining, New York and attended Scarborough School and Briarcliff College. She married Philip Rountree in 1948 and started a family in Long Island, New York. The family moved to Gates...
Richard Hiles
May 18, 2018
Richard Allen Hiles was the beloved husband of Stefanie for almost 50 years, the devoted father to Paul (Jill), Robert (Katrina), and Ben, and doting grandfather to Quinn, Paige, Rebekah, and Michael. He was a loving brother to George (Judy) and caring uncle to four nieces and their families. Rich was born and raised in Chicago. He was a graduate...
Robert Grunwald
May 17, 2018
Robert Carl Grunwald was born April 1, 1932 in Cleveland to Carl Louis and Tillie (Haase) Grunwald. He passed away peacefully May 17, 2018 with family by his side. Bob was raised in Cleveland by his parents, aunts and uncles with his sister Norma and numerous cousins. Bob graduated from Shaw High School in 1950. After attending Kent State, he...
Aloise Bates
May 13, 2018
Aloise O'Brien Bates passed peacefully on May 13 with family by her side. Born Aloise Grasselli O'Brien on August 27, 1931 to parents Aloise Cashman O'Brien and Patrick Charles O'Brien in Cleveland, OH, she lived and loved life to the fullest. Allie was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Walter A. Bates, as well as her brother...
Margit Harris
May 13, 2018
Margaret "Margit" Noel Hammalian Harris, beautiful and beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on May 13 after a brief illness surrounded by the family she adored. She was raised in Hackensack, NJ surrounded by family including her brother Steve, cousins Virginia, David and John, and aunts, uncles and grandparents. She attended Northfield Mount Herman boarding school and Connecticut...
James Nejedlik
May 7, 2018
James F. Nejedlik, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018. Jim was born in Cleveland, OH, on January 6, 1924, to the late James F. Nejedlik and Marie Tous Nejedlik. Beloved husband of Betty M. (Komora) for 67 years and devoted father to Denise (deceased), Jeffrey, James (Jan), & David (Karen). Jim was also the proud grandfather of...
John Wright
May 3, 2018
Fr. John Joseph Wright, age 74, born May 1, 1944, passed away May 3, 2018. Fr. Wright was ordained in 1978 in Rome, Italy, by his uncle, the late John Cardinal Wright, for whom he was named. Fr. Wright served the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland for 40 years in many capacities. He served as its Financial and Legal Secretary and...
Alfred Cahen
Apr 28, 2018
Alfred Bernard Cahen was born in Cleveland, Sept 13, 1932, the only child of Herman and Madge (Roser) Cahen. He died April 28, 2018, from Alzheimer's disease. Al was a loving and generous husband, father, stepfather, father-in-law, grandfather, cousin, friend and teacher. Gentle, warm, and kind, always supportive, he was a good listener and good advisor. As a writer and...