Obituaries
William MacDonald
Jul 29, 2014
One of the great members of Cleveland's Greatest Generation passed away on July 29, 2014 at the age of 95. William E. MacDonald ("Bill"), former Chairman & CEO of the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, was an outstanding Ohio business and civic leader. He was Chairman of the Board of the Cleveland Clinic, the United Way, and the Cleveland Growth Association....
John Henry
Jul 24, 2014
John D. Henry of Chagrin Falls passed away on July 24, 2014. He was 89. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years Janet Hawkes Henry of Chagrin Falls. He was the loving father with Tudy Gatzert of David A. Henry of Shelburne Falls, MA, Michael A. Henry of Boston, MA, Susan A. Henry of Detroit, Michigan and...
Edward Garfield
Jul 21, 2014
EDWARD D. GARFIELD "Ted" died July 21st in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Ted was the beloved partner for over 35 years of Richard Lee Mesnick "Ric" of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was the dear brother of Dana A. Garfield (Nancy) of Medina, OH, Timothy D. Garfield (Carla) of Twinsburg, OH and Sally Garfield of California and the dear son of the...
Beverly Higley
Jul 14, 2014
Beverly Gray Higley was born in Chicago on November 23, 1933 and passed away at her Chagrin Falls residence, July 14th, 2014. She was the daughter of Wallace Taylor Gray and Jessie Oliphant Gray, and the younger sister of John Gray. She grew up in Rutherford, NJ and later Haddonfield, NJ where she attended Haddonfield Memorial High School. After graduating...
Sally Simmons
Jul 12, 2014
Sally Hodge Brasfield Simmons,age 50, passed away in her Chagrin Falls home on July 12, 2014, after a courageous 14 month battle with brain cancer. She was the devoted mother of Tyler Webb Simmons and Connor Philip Simmons. Sally is also survived by her parents, Emily Hodge Brasfield and Philip Herman Brasfield, Jr.; by her sister, Julia Wood Brasfield: and...
Kristen Guinn
Jul 8, 2014
KRISTEN ELIZABETH GUINN - Kristen, age 36, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Shaker Heights, Ohio passed away on July 8, 2014. Kristen was a 1996 graduate of Shaker Heights High School and of the University of Michigan School of Education in 2000. She was the beloved daughter of Kathryn Nordstrom Guinn of Jacksonville, Florida and Guy F. Guinn of Solon,...
Benton Henkel
Jun 30, 2014
Benton Kirkby Henkel (February 23, 1967 - June 30, 2014) Ben Henkel, age 47, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2014 at home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Ben was surrounded by his immediate family members, including his mother and father, Sally and Oliver "Pudge", and his brothers, Peter and David. Ben faced a six week battle against pancreatic and liver...
Rosemary Bowden
Jun 29, 2014
Rosemary was born in Akron, OH in 1939. She grew up with her two sisters and two brothers, attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, and graduated from Kent State University. There she met Michael Bowden, to whom she was married for 52 years. She worked as a speech and hearing therapist in Cleveland before becoming a homemaker and having three...
Craig Fischer
Jun 28, 2014
Craig Peter Fischer M.D., M.P.H., FACS Craig Fischer was born in Rochester, MN on January 26, 1965 and died on June 28, 2014. Craig moved to Houston in 1982 when his father, Dr. Ronald Fischer, accepted a position as Director of Trauma Surgery at University of Texas Medical School. He attended Tulane University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in...
Mary Trump
Jun 23, 2014
MARY ELIZABETH TRUMP "Betty" (nee Hiscock) left us on Monday, June 23, 2014 at University Hospital in her 84th year. Beloved and devoted wife of the late Robert C. Trump; dear daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth Moyse Hiscock; dear sister of the late William W. Hiscock (Barbara). Betty was the dear aunt of Ted Hiscock (Nancy), the late...
Frank Harding
Jun 19, 2014
Frank Irving Harding III, known to his friends and family as 'Duke' and to his grandchildren as 'Big Duke' was born on November 4th 1944, in an antique farmhouse just a few miles from the home in Hunting Valley where he died peacefully on June 19th 2014, surrounded by his family. He caught his first fish - a white bass...
Norman Roulet
Jun 17, 2014
Norman Lawrence Roulet, M.D. passed away on June 17th at age 82. Beloved husband of Ann Edelen Roulet, he died just 10 days before their 60th anniversary. Born in Toledo, OH to Norman L. Roulet, Sr. and Clara (nee Wistenhausen) Roulet March 23, 1932. Norman was an outstanding student, yearbook editor and valedictorian of his class at DeVilbiss High School....
Dolores Witzler
Jun 15, 2014
Dolores "Dee" Witzler, age 79, passed away on June 15, 2014 after a ten year courageous battle with cancer. Born in Perrysburg, OH to Norman and Marcena (Hobart) Witzler. Beloved sister to Earl (Phyliss) Witzler, Margaret Furlong, Marilyn Hovorka and Joyce (David) Walker and the late James Witzler, M.D. Adored aunt of Norman (Maggie) Witzler, Sally (Jon) Whitbeck, Brian Witzler,...
Eric Gray
Jun 14, 2014
Eric Gray died June 14, 2014. He was born March 13, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Neal and Katherine Gray. Eric grew up in Hudson, Ohio and graduated from Western Reserve Academy. He then graduated from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude. He was also a Veteran of World War II. During his life, he worked and retired from Roulston...
Samuel Bashour
Jun 14, 2014
SAMUEL B. BASHOUR, MD, FACS went to be with his Lord on June 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by his seven brothers and sisters, and will be dearly missed by his three children, Charles Allen Bashour, MD (Janie) of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Sara Louise Klinke (Preston) of Memphis, TN, and Mary Ann Randolph, JD (Mark) of San Antonio,...
Glenda James
Jun 12, 2014
Glenda A. James-Morin. Beloved wife of Patrick Morin. Dear sister of Caroline Gaither (Renoir) and loving aunt of Acoma Gaither of St. Paul, MN. Dear step-sister of Anita Sanders (Lonnie Jr.) and loving aunt of Lonnie S. of Washington, DC. The family prefers that those who wish make donations in her name to East View United Church of Christ, 15615...
James McInerney
Jun 12, 2014
James Harvey McInerney Jr. October 25, 1944-June 12, 2014 Jim was literally a war-baby, born in Philadelphia while his father was stationed there in the U.S. Navy. He grew up in Larchmont, New York and attended Iona Prep where he made loyal, life-long friends. After graduation in 1962, he attended Yale University, majoring in English, and spent one of the...
Robert Segelin
Jun 8, 2014
Tom's thoughts... "Bob was a wonderful brother, as well as a wonderful friend who was always there when I needed him. He dearly loved his family. Besides his commitment to Segelin's Florist, he enjoyed reading, fishing, target shooting and his beloved dogs, including Harry and Geordie. He is in a better place now. He will be forever missed." PDF Printable...
Anthony Herbst
Jun 1, 2014
Anthony, "Tony" Herbst of Fairview Park, OH, died Sunday in his home in Fairview where he was a longtime resident. He graduated from Fairview Park High School in 1977 and Ohio Wesleyen Universtiy in 1982. He majored in theatre. Tony loved to sing and perform and be active out among people. He was very active in his church and ran...
Elisabeth Holmes
May 31, 2014
Elisabeth Bicknell (King) Holmes, 86, of Gates Mills, OH died due to complications with Alzheimer's disease. Passionate about horticulture, Mrs. Holmes served as president of the Garden Club of Cleveland and as a representative to the Garden Club of America's national board. She also served on the boards of Cleveland's Central School of Practical Nursing and the Altar Guild for...
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