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Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Nov 28, 2015

Joan Davis passed away peacefully November 28, 2015 at Anna Maria in Aurora. She was the beloved wife of the late Jeffrey Davis, loving mother of Jill Fanos (William) of Bainbridge and the late Jeffrey C. Davis; proud grandmother of Natalie and Michael Fanos, and longtime special companion of Richard Shaw of Aurora. Joan was born January 19, 1930 in Akron,...

Elizabeth Boykin

Elizabeth Boykin

Nov 28, 2015

Elizabeth (Betsy) Boykin Guy, formerly of Shaker Heights, Ohio and Naples, Florida passed away November 28, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Karl Zahtilla, her three daughters, Eileen Consolo (Mark), Carole Negus (John), Gail Hardy (Richard) and stepson, Kingsley Guy, grandchildren, Philip, Christopher and Kevin Consolo, Michelle Cluney and Jeffery Negus, Erin and Nicole Hardy, and three great grandchildren...

Claire Riley

Claire Riley

Nov 27, 2015

CLAIRE McGEEHAN RILEY The beloved wife of the late Robert P. Riley and the dear mother of Kathleen M. Riley, PhD of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away November 27th, 2015. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44195. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday,...

Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson

Nov 27, 2015

Susan Jane Mallula JohnsonApril 30, 1935 - November 27, 2015Susan was born in Middlefield, raised her family in Shaker Heights and retired in Maple Heights, Ohio. She passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bobby, her two children, Juliette Regnier (Michael) of Cleveland Heights, Jeffrey (Kathleen) of Orem, Utah, her granddaughter,...

Joseph Richey

Joseph Richey

Nov 24, 2015

Joseph B. Richey, II, age 79, of Russell Township, OH.  Beloved husband of the late Gayle M. Richey (nee Gleitz); loving father of Joseph B. Richey, III (Wendy) of Bainbridge, Judy Schuster Richey of Brecksville, Laurel Richey-Abbey (Stephen) of Chagrin Falls, and Jonathan B. Richey (Danielle) of Shaker Hts.; dear grandfather of Lisa, Melanie, Mason, Kyle, Caroline, Elle, Rocco, Lorelei,...

Kenneth Carr

Kenneth Carr

Nov 15, 2015

Distinguished Submariner VADM Kenneth M. Carr, USN, Ret. passed away November 15th, 2015, at Judson Retirement Community, Cleveland, Ohio.  He was the beloved husband of the late Molly Pace Carr, his wife of 66 years, who passed away in 2014.  He was born March 17th, 1925 in Mayfield, Kentucky.  His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carr and he was...

Oliver Emerson

Oliver Emerson

Nov 14, 2015

Oliver Farrar Emerson II died on November 14, 2015 at the age of 88, after a long period of declining health. The son of Blanche (Waterman) and Harold Emerson, Oliver grew up and spent most of his life in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He graduated from Shaker Heights High School where he was a track star, winning the state high jump...

John Markulin

John Markulin

Nov 13, 2015

John D. Markulin passed peacefully on November 13 at the age of 99. Beloved husband of 60 years to the late Cora Lee (nee Edwards); loving father of Laura Sexton (Marty) of Shaker Heights, John S. Markulin (Jan) of Euclid and Kim Demko (Tom) of Englewood, FL; adored grandfather of Michelle, Rachel, Ashley, Heather and Cassie; great-grandfather to Joshua; dear...

Aaltje Negus

Aaltje Negus

Nov 6, 2015

Aaltje van Luling Negus, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, passed away November 6th, 2015 with her children by her side. Aaltje is survived by her two children Norma Jane Griffin (Duane J.) of Mexico, NY and John H. Negus (Carole) of Moreland Hills, OH; her four grandchildren, Sarah Jane Colwell (Andrew) and Christopher Griffin, Michelle Cluney (Patrick) and Jeffery Negus; and...

David Smith

David Smith

Nov 3, 2015

David Nevin Smith, August 9, 1940- November 3, 2015 David Smith passed away after a 3 year illness with cancer on November 3 in the company of family and friends in his home. Dave will be remembered vividly by those who knew him for his intellect, quick wit, generous heart, and a larger than life presence. Dave is survived by...

Walter Brinn

Walter Brinn

Oct 29, 2015

Walter K. "Bink" Brinn died unexpectedly on October 29, 2015. He lived in Shaker Heights, Ohio and wintered for the last 20 years in Naples, Florida. Family and friends mourn the loss of this vibrant and thoughtful man. He was born in Boston on October 31, 1932 and grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts. His dad Walter E. Brinn was a...

Michael McKee

Michael McKee

Oct 26, 2015

Dr. Michael Geoffrey McKee, family man, psychologist, horticulturist, adventurer, and author of quirky absentee excuses, died on Monday, October 26, 2015 as a patient in the Cleveland Clinic, his workplace for the past 46 years, swaddled in the love of his family and close friends. He was 84 years old. His death was due to heart failure, perhaps not surprising...

Theodore Jones

Theodore Jones

Oct 25, 2015

Theodore W. Jones passed away with his two daughters, Jenny Beth Jones and Pamela Jones, by his side. His family and friends will remember him most as a man of integrity and principle and for his deep commitment to his country, family, and work. He was born and raised in Warren, Ohio. Ted enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves and...

Damon Haley

Damon Haley

Oct 14, 2015

DAMON MICHAEL HALEY was born August 27, 1994 in Cleveland, Ohio, the beloved son of DeShawn Haley and Barbara Nolan. He graduated from Shaker Heights High School where he was a member of the Shaker Raiders (#18) football team and played Rugby. He was currently enrolled at Notre Dame College where he was studying education with the goal of becoming...

Doris Black

Doris Black

Oct 11, 2015

Doris Victoria Black (nee Suits), age 90, died on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Roger L. Black; loving mother of Gregory S. Black (Ellen) , Geoffrey S. Black (Laura) and Gail S. (Black) Dragga (Jack); dear grandmother of Molly Bosley (Ted), David Buchanan, Carrie Adler (Joe), Katheryn Barron (Joey), Jennifer Black, Victoria Dragga, Michael Nusbaum...

Caroline Gordon

Caroline Gordon

Oct 11, 2015

CAROLINE D. GORDON Age 73, was the beloved mother of twins, Vicky G. Pryor (The Rev. Ernest, Jr.) and Ricky Gordon. She was the dear grandmother of Chelsea T., Destiny D., Ernest O. Pryor and the late Christian J. Gordon. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to The Hospice of the Western Reserve,...

Thomas Roulston

Thomas Roulston

Oct 7, 2015

Thomas H. Roulston II passed away peacefully with his wife of 61 years, Lois Mueller Roulston by his side. His friends and family will remember him for his boundless energy and enthusiasm to live each day to its fullest. Born and raised in New York, Tom went on to attend Choate and Dartmouth College. After he served in the U.S....

Stephen Keller

Stephen Keller

Oct 5, 2015

STEPHEN WILLIAM KELLER was the beloved son of the late Parry and Miriam Neely Keller. He was the dear brother of Dorothy Jean Keller (Dee) of Virginia Beach, VA; Kenneth Keller (Lee) of Louisville, KY and David Keller (Pamela) of McComb, MI and dear uncle of eight and great uncle of three. The family prefers that those who wish may...

Sarah Newell

Sarah Newell

Oct 1, 2015

Sarah Carson Newell passed away surrounded by family on October 1, 2015, at the age of 70, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. Sarah, daughter of Lillis and William Scott Carson, was the valedictorian of her Swanton, Ohio graduating class and a graduate of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Toledo in Ohio. She and her...

Gretchen Mellin

Gretchen Mellin

Sep 30, 2015

Gretchen W. Mellin passed away peacefully on September 30, 2015 after a long illness, just shy of her 79th birthday. The oldest of three girls, she was born and raised in Wyandotte, Michigan to J. Ralph and Isabel (Betty) Wagner on October 17, 1936. She attended Theodore Roosevelt High School where she met her sweetheart and future husband, Cecil R....

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