Obituaries

Barbara Carr

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...

Jean Piety

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...

Rebecca Moore

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...

Anthony Spagno

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...

James Marshall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

James Ireland

James Ireland

Jan 25, 2015

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 25, 2015, byline: Janet H. Cho James D. "Jamie" Ireland III, a civic-minded Cleveland businessman who was passionate about promoting the arts and numerous cultural institutions in Northeast Ohio - especially the Cleveland Orchestra and University Circle Inc. - died Tuesday. He was 65. Ireland was a former managing director and former chairman of...

Donald Gruettner

Donald Gruettner

Jan 24, 2015

Donald W. Gruettner was born October 13,1930 to Hilda and Harold Gruettner. He graduated from Bayview High in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Marquette University and then went on to law school at the University of Michigan where he received his Juris Doctor degree. Don joined the law firm of Baker Hostetler & Patterson in 1955. He took the state bar...

Helen Tingwald

Helen Tingwald

Jan 21, 2015

Helen R. Tingwald (nee Reeves) Beloved wife of the late Fred R. Tingwald. Dear mother of Heidi R., Charles F. and George R. Tingwald (Ellen). Dear grandmother of Karl and Mark. Private Family Service. PDF Printable Version

William Jones

William Jones

Jan 16, 2015

William Macfarlane Jones (January 20, 1922 - January 16, 2015) Bill Jones passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Friday, Jan. 16, just 4 days shy of his 93rd birthday, after a short struggle with pneumonia. He was blessed to have spent the recent holidays with his extended family in Cleveland. Bill's life accomplishments could fill a...

Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen

Jan 12, 2015

Thomas Theodore Allen Jr. - or- Ted Allen Age 72 of Cleveland Heights, OH died January 12, 2015 in Cleveland, OH of complications from multiple myeloma. He was born December 20, 1942 in New Kensington, PA son of Thomas Theodore Allen and Ann Amanda Giesey Allen. He is survived by his wife Jill, daughter Nicole, sisters Peg and Liz, brothers...

Doris Williams

Doris Williams

Jan 10, 2015

Doris S. Williams "Suzanne", age 78 of Cleveland, OH. Dear sister of Carolyn Lindren of Palmetto Bay, FL; dear aunt and friend to many. An Interment Service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, January 20 at Greenlawn Cemetery, 2580 Romig Road, Akron, Ohio. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Friday, January 30 in the McGregor...

Nicholas Hudak

Nicholas Hudak

Jan 10, 2015

NICHOLAS M. HUDAK was the beloved husband of the late Helen L. Hudak (nee Lilly). He was the dear father of Linda A. Gorski of Solon, OH and Lucille Lee Chipps (David) of Chagrin Falls, OH and was also survived by his dear son-in-law, David Chipps. Nicholas was the dear grandfather of Kelly Gorski and Holly Gorski, Christie Peters (David)...