Obituaries
Mary Blazey
Mar 9, 2015
Mary J. (Kennedy) Blazey; wife of Leon W. (Lee) Blazey for 52 years. Mother of Nancy Wilkinson, Pamela Newell, and Peter. Grandmother of Ryan, Samantha, and Alex Wilkinson; Riley and Ben Newell; and Tyler and Michael Blazey. Mary was the middle daughter of John and Wilma Kennedy (deceased). Her sisters, Suzanne Thompson (Memphis, TN) and Beth Wasserbauer (Hudson, OH) survive...
Marguerite Julin
Mar 8, 2015
Marguerite Julin was born on October 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA to Virginia and Alberto Casabona,both professional classical musicians. Marguerite's father played with the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell and the Pittsburgh Symphony. Marguerite grew up in the apartment above her grandfather's drugstore on Fifth Avenue in McKeesport, PA, with her brother, Albert, and her extended family, including her maternal...
Robert Brantley
Mar 6, 2015
Mr. Robert Brantley Sr. and his wife, Barbara Ann gave birth to their son, Robert Wayne Brantley, Jr on April 10, 1968. He was their second child and the baby brother of a loving sister, Benita. As a child, Wayne was very fun-loving, disciplined, intelligent, and friendly. He gave his life to Christ during his early years. Sadly, at the...
Nancy Simpson
Mar 5, 2015
NANCY L. SIMPSON (nee Migchelbrink) Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Charles Simpson and the dear mother of Lisa Ashland of Denver, CO; Cynthia Turner (Eric) of Mayfield Village, OH; Michele Lippert (James) of Cleveland Hts., OH and the late Charlotte Braverman. She was the dear grandmother of ten and great grandmother of one and the dear sister...
William Allen
Mar 5, 2015
WILLIAM ALLEN, JR. Age 80, Cleveland Area Bahai, beloved husband of Janet (nee Williams); dear father of Nancy M. Wheatley, Janet and Joanne Tucker; grandfather of seven; dear brother of LaVera Alexander, Louis, Luther, Larry and Archie Allen and spouses, also survived by other relatives. Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 9th at 11 AM, followed by a Memorial...
Thomas Quintrell
Mar 3, 2015
Thomas Armstrong Quintrell of Gates Mills, Ohio, age 94, passed away on March 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Ella Hornickel Quintrell. Dear father of Lute Quintrell (Lynn) of Cleveland Hts., OH, Margaret Madding (Bruce) of Atherton, CA, Josie Quintrell (Duncan Wood) of Harspwell, ME and Edith Quintrell (Ruben Perina) of Washington, D.C. Grandfather of Clay Madding, Sara Madding, Ann Madding;...
Barbara Carr
Feb 26, 2015
BARBARA "BOBBIE" CARR (NEE BRIGGS), age 85, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2015. She was surrounded by her family. Bobbie was born on January 24, 1930 in Flushing, New York to Opal and Howard Briggs. She attended Wellesley College and graduated in 1952. It was during her Junior year at Wellesley that she caught the eye of a first...
George Downing
Feb 26, 2015
George Downing, 80, died peacefully at his home in Sanibel, Florida, on Thursday, February 26. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1934, to Anna Strasswimmer Downing and Jerome Francis Downing, he was predeceased by his sister, Roxanna Downing. He graduated from Gannon College and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and he spent his entire legal career with Baker Hostetler,...
Jean Piety
Feb 19, 2015
Jean Z. Piety (nee Zerckel), beloved wife of John S. Piety, dear cousin of James H. Brown and Karen Sommer. Jean was manager of the Science and Technology Department at the Cleveland Public Library from 1980-2008, head of CPL Special Services (including FACTS FOR A FEE & Photoduplication Office) from 1976-1980, head of CPL Environmental Resources Center from 1973-1976, and...
Anthony Spagno
Feb 15, 2015
Anthony A. Spagno, M.D. former husband of the late Winona Spagno. Beloved father of Susan E. Ramlo, PhD. Dear grandfather of Lydia, Maxeen and Ezra. Also survived by John Nicholas, PhD (friend of Susan's). Dr. Spagno was a psychiatrist affiliated with University Hospitals (1957-1982). He was an avid Cleveland sports fan. Funeral Services will be held at University Circle United...
Rebecca Moore
Feb 15, 2015
REBECCA P. MOORE (nee Perkins) passed away peacefully at the age of 95 at 8:40 pm on Sunday, February 15, 2015, after a very short illness. She went gently, as if to sleep, with no pain or discomfort and with family holding her hands. She was independent and curious up to the end. A lifelong symphony subscriber, she had attended...
James Marshall
Feb 14, 2015
James Smith Marshall III, MD died at home in Gates Mills, OH on February 14, 2015. Born in 1925 to John and Marian Marshall of Bethlehem, PA , he was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth and his sister, Nancy Marshall Forcier. He graduated from St. Mark's School, Princeton University, and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He married Elizabeth Rockwell...
Paula Freiberg
Feb 12, 2015
PAULA K. FREIBERG (nee Krumlauf) was the beloved wife of Ian W. of Shaker Hts., OH. She was the dear mother of Morissa R. of Columbus, OH and the dear sister of the late Erik "Rick' Krumlauf (Pixie) and also the dear aunt of Kristi and J.R. Paula and Ian were married for 31 years after dating for eleven years!...
Patricia McIlraith
Feb 8, 2015
Patricia A. McIlraith beloved daughter of the late Betty Rockwood and James H. McIlraith. Beloved granddaughter of the late Elsa and Charles Woidt and niece of the late Roscoe Rockwood. Patricia was born July 19, 1944 in Santa Monica, California. After her parents' divorce, she and her mother moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio to live with her grandparents. She graduated...
Martha Mlakar
Feb 5, 2015
Martha "Cookie" Cruickshank Mlakar 1921 - 2015 Much loved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many Au Revoir Please - be not sad If I should Leave you all. The call may come At any time But shed no tears For me. I have gone only Through the open door That leads on Though I know not...
Virgia O'Bryant
Feb 1, 2015
Virgia O'Bryant (nee Franklin), cherished wife of Donald (deceased), passed away February 1, 2015. She leaves to mourn her daughter, Sheliah Whitmore, son, Donald O'Bryant, Grandsons, Keith Scott, Brenton O'Bryant, Marqus O'Bryant, John Whitmore, and a Great Granddaughter, Sydney Scott, and a host of family and friends. Services were held. In memorial, donations can be made to the Hospices of...
Arthur Fullmer
Jan 31, 2015
Arthur Lee Fullmer (age 80), of Twinsburg, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2015. He was born to Randall and Carmen Burk Fullmer in Lakewood, Ohio on July 16, 1934. Arthur was the husband of Anne MacLean Fullmer who passed in 1973, and Barbara Case Fullmer who passed in 2006. While on earth, Arthur was an outstanding and...
John Baker
Jan 31, 2015
John Baker was a graduate of Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland; and then received his BA, cum laude, from John Carroll University; his JD from Boston College Law School; and a Honorary Doctor Of Laws degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. He studied United States Constitutional & Legal History in the Graduate School of John Carroll. He...
Richard Gibbons
Jan 26, 2015
Richard Gibbons was born in Cleveland in 1938. He graduated from Shaker Heights High School and attended Ohio University where he majored in electrical engineering. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1963. Richard delivered for the Cleveland Press and Cleveland Plain Dealer. He drove the Good Humor and Goodwill Truck and delivered the mail at Christmas time. Richard...
Martha Conway
Jan 25, 2015
CONWAY MARTHA "MARTY" MUNN CONWAY, 91, passed away January 25 at home with her loved ones. She was born on December 7, 1923. Marty lived her whole life between Cleveland, and, in summer, Bellaire, Michigan. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, who loved her family deeply. Marty is survived by four children, Kathy Conway Murray, Susan Merriam, Tim Conway,...
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