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Clara Taylor

Clara Taylor

Oct 4, 2013

Clara Esther Elsie Taylor, age 84 of Tampa, FL, died October 4, 2013. Dear mother of 5, grandmother of 14, great-grandmother of 13 and great-great grandmother of one; also survived by 3 nephews and a host of additional family members and friends. Divorced from Charles H. Brooks,Jr. and divorced from the late Walker Curry. The family prefers that those who...

Angela Kilroy

Angela Kilroy

Oct 4, 2013

ANGELA M. "INGIE" KILROY (nee McCrory), Age 85, of Shaker Hts., OH, beloved wife of the late Edward A. "Ted" Kilroy Jr.; dear mother of Mari A. "Missy" Kilroy (John U. "Jay" Moorhead), of New York City, NY, Michael B. Kilroy (Maureen), of Chesterland, OH, Gregory T. Kilroy, of Bainbridge Twp., OH, William S. Kilroy, II (Anne), of South Russell,...

Charles DeMore

Charles DeMore

Oct 2, 2013

Charles A. DeMore, president of U.S. Figure Skating from 1976 to 1980 and one of the key figures in the relocation of U.S. Figure Skating Headquarters from Boston to Colorado Springs, CO passed away at the age of 90, Wednesday, October 2, 2013, in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Chuck was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio and was a 1943...

Steven Garverick

Steven Garverick

Sep 26, 2013

Steven Lee Garverick was born April 5th, 1957. He died after a sudden illness on September 26th, 2013, aged 56. Steve is greatly missed by his parents, Helen and Sheldon, his brothers Tim and Randy, his daughter Susan, and his friends and colleagues. Steve graduated from Lexington High School, OH as valedictorian. While in high school, he was also an...

Thomas Stazzone

Thomas Stazzone

Sep 23, 2013

Thomas J. Stazzone age, 82, was a man larger than life. The world became a sadder place on Monday September 23rd when he passed away at his home with the woman he has known since junior high school Doris Stazzone. Tom better known as papa was born on April 12, 1931 to Ann and Angelo Stazzone in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon...

Rose Nicholson

Rose Nicholson

Sep 22, 2013

ROSE MARIE NICHOLSON (nee Reedy) of Columbia, TN , age 79, passed away after a long illness on September 22, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio surrounded by family; beloved wife of the late Granville Nicholson Jr.; loving daughter of Edward and Annie Reedy (Tuscaloosa, Alabama); cherished sister and aunt; devoted member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - Visitation Saturday, September...

Harold Dicke

Harold Dicke

Sep 21, 2013

On Saturday, September 21st, the Reverend Harold F. Dicke (Hal) of Cleveland Heights, OH entered into eternal rest. Born in Brazil on April 22, 1929, he was the son of the late Rev. Edward and Edith Dicke. After completing Concordia College, St. Paul, MN he attended Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO and was ordained in 1954. Pastor Dicke had...

Charles Clark

Charles Clark

Sep 16, 2013

CHARLES M. CLARK, Age 85, of Mentor, OH, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 16th, 2013. His wife of 65 years, Jean, and his daughter-in-law, Barb, were by his side. Chuck was born in Cleveland, OH on February 29th, 1928, as the second child to the late Norman Chester Clark and Elsie Gertrude Moodie. When he was 17...

John Bernet

John Bernet

Sep 12, 2013

JOHN JOSEPH BERNET, II was the beloved husband of the late Antoinette S. Bernet (nee Spring), the dear father of Marguerite "Meg" Bernet, Michele "Mikey" Cutting (Robert B.), John J., "Josh" Bernet, III (Beth, nee Walter) and Walter A.S. "Chopper" Bernet (Carrie, nee Rheinfrank) and dear grandfather of nine. He was the dear brother of Mary Elizabeth Sussen, the late...

Gertrude Chapman

Gertrude Chapman

Sep 10, 2013

GERTRUDE IDA CHAPMAN (nee Schaefer) Age 100, the beloved wife of the late Paul Sidelinger Chapman, died September 10th, 2013 in Cleveland, OH. She was the dear mother of William C. Chapman (Helen Shaw) of Rockport, ME and John G. Chapman (Pat) of Shaker Hts., OH; the dear grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of four. Gertrude was a member...

Jay Listinsky

Jay Listinsky

Sep 9, 2013

Jay J. Listinsky, MD, PhD, of Moreland Hills, OH. Beloved husband of Catherine Listinsky, MD (nee Morstatter); dear father of Jennifer Listinsky and Elizabeth "Betsy" Listinsky; dear brother of Tom Listinsky of St Francis, WI and Jean Listinsky of Madison, WI; also survived by huntin' cat, "Blue". The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name...

Catherine Naunheim

Catherine Naunheim

Sep 9, 2013

Catherine B. Naunheim (nee Bonebrake) 58, passed away September 9th after a courageous year long struggle with brain cancer. Raised in Cleveland Heights, a graduate of Laurel School and Lawrence University. Catherine obtained her Masters from Washington University in St. Louis. She resided in Webster Groves, MO with her husband of 34 years David H. Naunheim and sons Geoffrey D....

Ruth Bennett

Ruth Bennett

Sep 7, 2013

Ruth Eleanor Hillman Bennett, beloved mother of Jim of New York, NY, Dick (Nancy) of Cleveland Heights, OH, Steve of Hinckley, OH, Carl (Mary) of Earleton, FL, and Alan of Hermitage, PA, died peacefully on September 7, 2013, at the A.M. McGregor Home in East Cleveland, OH. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Attorney James E. Bennett,...

Beverly Norwood

Beverly Norwood

Sep 5, 2013

Mr. Norwood, 66, of Cleveland, OH died peacefully in his sleep on September 4, 2013 in the Horvitz Palliative Center of the Cleveland Clinic. His wife, Bernie, his sister-in-law Jane Norwood and Father Deogratis Ruwaainenyi were with him at the time of his death. Bev was born in Oxford, NC on August 22, 1947 as the third son of the...

Gretchen Hickok

Gretchen Hickok

Sep 2, 2013

Gretchen Hickok, a philanthropist whose family included a panoply of prominent Clevelanders, died peacefully September 2 at Judson Park. She was 96. A longtime supporter of the arts, education, and various social causes, Mrs. Hickok also frequently volunteered her time at various University Circle institutions, including Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland Institute of Art, and at Severance Hall. She was...

Helena Kyle

Helena Kyle

Aug 29, 2013

HELENA H. KYLE (nee Hankins) age 96, of Sebring, OH; the beloved wife of the late Howard Kyle and dear sister of Samuel R. Hankins (Nathalia "Kitty") of Twinsburg, OH; she was the aunt of Scott R. Hankins (Melinda) of Euclid, OH and Nancy Hankins of Moreland Hills, OH. Helena was a 1936 graduate of South High and Mt. Union...

Rebecca Elliott

Rebecca Elliott

Aug 28, 2013

REBECCA H. ELLIOTT age 88, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel H. Elliott, her parents, George Brown Hill and Hannah Gaither Hill, and her brother, George Brown Hill, Jr. She is survived by a step-daughter, Jeanne Elliott Ruff, and two step-grandchildren, Carter Ruff and Jennifer Ruff Tamburro. Becky was born in...

Norman Frith

Norman Frith

Aug 24, 2013

Norman L. H. Frith II, 81, died peacefully on August 24, 2013. He was born in 1932, son of the late Norman L. H. Frith and Edna Hackney, and grew up on the island of Bermuda, a home dear to his heart. He attended La Salle Military Academy in New York and Asheville School in North Carolina. In 1956 he...

William Martin

William Martin

Aug 24, 2013

WILLIAM R. MARTIN Beloved husband of the late Norene L. Martin, (nee Lingruen), dear father of Christopher W. Martin of San Francisco, CA and Kathryn A. Weyher of Crozet, VA; dear grandfather of Hannah, Jack and Charlie. Bill was a musicologist and performer, was Head of the Divisions of Music History and Graduate Studies in the Department of Music at...

Marie Strawbridge

Marie Strawbridge

Aug 21, 2013

Marie Strawbridge, beloved mother of Holly, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Leigh, of University Heights, OH, died peacefully on August 21, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert, the former CEO of Higbee's, who died on October 16, 2000, and by her brother Kent and sister Jean. Marie was a professional volunteer who served on the board of several...

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