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Elaine Mosbrook

Elaine Mosbrook

Jul 28, 2016

A longtime friend called her "Loretta Sunshine" for her almost constant positive attitude even as she battled slowly-crippling ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) which took her life July 28 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve. She was 78. Elaine G. Mosbrook of Cleveland Heights was born August 23, 1937 in Rockville Centre, NY, the second daughter of Walter H. and...

Kenneth Kutina

Kenneth Kutina

Jul 27, 2016

Kenneth Lee Kutina, PhD, age 79 of Orange Village, OH. Vice President Emeritus for Institutional Planning, CWRU. Beloved husband of Judith J. Kutina (Jones); loving father of David K. Kutina (Laurie) of West Falls, NY and Krista L. Kutina, DPT (David Hayes) of Pittsburgh, PA; dear grandfather of Benjamin, Theodore, Kenley and Connor; dear brother of Franklin Kutina (Eleanor) of...

Barry Smith

Barry Smith

Jul 26, 2016

BARRY SCOTT SMITH , 69 years old, the only son of the late Ruthe and the late Earl (Smitty) Smith. Beloved husband of Carol Rothenfeld Smith and dear father of Talor Smith (Connor Hunt) and Alex Smith. Dear brother of Christine Smith. Passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Barry was a passionate architect, his homes have graced Ohio...

Larry Chung

Larry Chung

Jul 22, 2016

Larry C. Chung, age 61, led a very happy and enjoyable life both as an avid sports fan and sportsman. He also enjoyed traveling with his beloved wife and high school sweetheart LouAnne, especially on cruises. Larry also loved music and spending quality time with his family and friends. Beloved son of Harry and May Chung; loving brother of Jenny...

Peter DeOreo

Peter DeOreo

Jul 18, 2016

Peter Butler DeOreo, M.D., F.A.C.P., 70 years old, passed away surrounded by his family on July 18, 2016 following a quiet, courageous struggle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Shaker Heights, Peter graduated from Gilmour Academy, Williams College (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and Case Western Reserve University Medical School (Alpha Omega Alpha). A nationally recognized nephrologist, Peter was...

Frances Sgro

Frances Sgro

Jul 18, 2016

FRANCES M.G. SGRO January 4, 1925 - July 18, 2016 Frances M.G. Sgro (née Savoca) was the beloved wife of the late Albert J. Sgro for 58 years; dear mother of Valentina Sgro (Carl Cormany); dear grandmother of Edward Sgro Cormany (fiancée Jennifer Fischell), dear sister of Antonio Savoca (Charlene), Phyllis Longano (Arthur), Adeline Ford (James), Geraldine Basar (George, deceased),...

David Clough

David Clough

Jul 17, 2016

David U. Clough (1953-2016) died July 17, 2016 at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph B. and Jane U. Clough, David was a lifelong Clevelander. He attended Fairfax Elementary school in Cleveland Heights and graduated in 1972 from Hawken School. He graduated from Albion College where he studied ceramics and proved to be a...

Barbara McKinney

Barbara McKinney

Jul 14, 2016

Barbara B. McKinney (1924-2016) died July 14 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She was the daughter of Manly B. Brown and Evelyn H. Brown, widow of Egon C. Powell, William E. Davis, and Stuart B. McKinney, beloved mother of Patricia HP Beeman (Mrs. Richard E.), Manly B. "Mike" Powell, and Constance P. Lincoln (Mrs. G.Russell), adored grandmother of Bowman S. Beeman,...

Bruce Stauderman

Bruce Stauderman

Jul 11, 2016

Bruce F. Stauderman, of Orange Village, OH, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the age of 97. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Herbert H. and Helen Stauderman and twin brother of Herbert A. Stauderman. He was raised in South Orange, NJ, and graduated from Columbia High School, before attending Syracuse University. During World War II,...

James Geier

James Geier

Jul 9, 2016

James "Jim" Bernard Geier, age 80, of Sun Valley, Idaho. Beloved son of the late Philip and Jane Geier; dear brother of Philip Jr. (Julie) of Palm Beach, Florida, Richard (Marie, deceased) of Lyndhurst, Ohio, and the late Peter, Michael and Timothy; dear uncle of Hope Smith (Theodore, III), Robert, Johanna Howard (Peter Ashby), Thomas, Peter Jr. (Jenivie), Marissa Goecke...

Dorothy Day

Dorothy Day

Jul 7, 2016

DOROTHY H. DAY (nee Hauselman), 94, died July 7, 2016, at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. She was born Sept. 10, 1921, in Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur F. and Mary (Carson) Hauselman. She was valedictorian of Middletown High School Class of 1939 and graduated in 1943 with an education degree from Miami University. On Aug. 14,...

Lei Gao

Lei Gao

Jul 6, 2016

Lei Gao, PhD., age 36, died July 6, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of James B. Updegraff, III. Lei is survived by her loving parents, sister and brother in China. She is also survived by loving relatives and friends in this country. The family prefers that those who wish make contributions in her name to Hospice...

James Farmer

James Farmer

Jul 5, 2016

Dr. James Prentice Farmer Sr. a distinguished, retired radiologist and beloved husband and father, died July 5, 2016 at Laurel Lakes, in Hudson, OH. He was preceded in death by his adored wife of 59 years, Serene (Harrell) Farmer. Dr. Farmer was born June 22, 1927 in Cleveland, OH, to Dr. Harry L. Farmer and Mary (Snider) Farmer. He graduated...

Beatrice Cook

Beatrice Cook

Jul 2, 2016

Beatrice Ann "Bea" Cook (nee Mendiola), age 95 of Cleveland, OH. Beloved wife (37 years) of the late Richard A. Cook; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews all over the U.S. At Bea's request, contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Cleveland Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave #200, Cleveland, OH 44115 or to Our Lady of...

Rin Gill-Eldridge

Rin Gill-Eldridge

Jun 23, 2016

Rin Gill-Eldridge passed away on June 23rd, 2016 surrounded by his family in Cleveland, Ohio. Rin was born March 3rd, 1994 in Athens, Ohio. Athens has always been a second home, a loving community of friends kept close to his heart. Rin's friends and family enjoyed his gifts of wit and intelligence, expressed through wisecracks, observant conversations and vivid prose....

Patricia VanDellen

Patricia VanDellen

Jun 19, 2016

Patricia R. VanDellen, age 89. Pat was Assistant Treasurer of Shaker Heights Credit Union for 25 years. Beloved daughter of the late Florence and John VanDellen. Dear sister of the late Myrtle Mary VanDellen and the late John Edward VanDellen. The family prefers that those who wish make contributions in her name to Church of St. Dominic, 19000 Van Aken...

Charles Warner

Charles Warner

Jun 19, 2016

Charles Peacock Warner was stillborn to parents Sarah Warner (née Koby) and Calvin Warner on Sunday, June 19th, at 7:32am. Charlie weighed 6 pounds, 5.3 ounces and was 18 inches long. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 600 S. Water St., Kent, OH 44240 on Saturday, June 25th at 1:00pm.

Elizabeth Augustus

Elizabeth Augustus

Jun 19, 2016

ELIZABETH H. AUGUSTUS   (nee Hurlock) She was the beloved wife of the late Albert A. Augustus, II and the dear mother of Wendy A. Augustus (George Parker) of Deerfield, IL; Diane H. Augustus of Moreland Hills, OH; Linda E. Augustus of Hunting Valley, OH and the late Ellsworth Hunt Augustus.She was the dear grandmother of Matthew K. Augustus (Kathryn); Whitney K....

Mary Walsh

Mary Walsh

Jun 18, 2016

Mary V. G. Walsh, nee Goekjian, passed away on June 18, 2016, surrounded by close family. Mary was born on November 24, 1939. She attended elementary and high school in Shaker Heights, before attending Connecticut College for Women and Kent State University, from which she received a BA degree. She earned a law degree from Cleveland State University. Mary's love...

Albert Seymour

Albert Seymour

Jun 16, 2016

Albert E. Seymour, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 16, 2016.  He was born July 9, 1937 to the late Albert and Alwina (Schober) Seymour. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (Frieden) Seymour.  Born and raised in Cleveland, Bert graduated from Gilmour Academy and attended John Carroll University.  He is survived by daughters  Anne Rollison (Kent), Mary Vovakes...

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