Obituaries
Herbert Campbell
Aug 25, 2012
Dr. Herbert L. Campbell, age 63, beloved husband of Kristin Kirkhoff and father of Jenny JP Shannon and Katie. Sibling of Malcolm David Campbell deceased, Christopher Campbell Darlene, Katherine Wolk Harry, and Amie Campbell Todd Besch. Also survived by Kristin's sisters: Nanne Olds, Jane Kirkhoff, and Amy Carlson. Dr. Campbell was a psychiatrist for the United States State Department for...
Robert Sords
Aug 21, 2012
ROBERT O. SORDS The beloved husband for 62 years of Virginia S. "Ginny" Sords nee Stief of Shaker Hts., OH, died August 21st, 2012. ROBERT O. SORDS The beloved husband for 62 years of Virginia A. "Ginny" Sords nee Stief of Shaker Hts., OH, died August 21st, 2012. "Bob" was the dear father of Kathryn L. "Katy" Mercer Guy V.,...
Edgar Ostendorf
Aug 21, 2012
Edgar L. Ostendorf, of Hunting Valley, Ohio, passed away suddenly August 21st, 2012. Mr. Ostendorf was the former owner of Ostendorf Associates real estate agency of Cleveland, Ohio. His father, Edgar, Sr., was also a renown realtor, founder of the Ostendorf-Morris Company, and was instrumental in the development of Shaker Heights with the Van Sweringen brothers. Ed was an industrial...
Patricia Mearns
Aug 12, 2012
Patricia Mearns former Mayor and Councilwoman of Shaker Heights passed away on August 12. She was born Patricia Louise Simonson in Brooklyn, New York in 1932. Her mother was a homemaker and her father was a textiles salesman who shared Pat's sociability. She married Ted Mearns when she was 19 years old. Both were only children and attributed that to...
James Barker
Aug 9, 2012
Jim Barker, the beloved husband of Virginia "Gini" Barker nee Crawford was born November 13, 1945. A lover of life and a man with bountiful energy, he died suddenly August 9, 2012 while pursing one of his many athletic pursuits. Jim was raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio while attending University School. He was a graduate of Colorado College and served...
Florence Goekjian
Aug 6, 2012
Florence K. Goekjian nee Kuntz, beloved wife of the late Dr. Kegham K. Goekjian, died August 6, 2012. She was born in 1912 in Cleveland to parents of Czech descent, Frank and Viola Kuntz. Florence Goekjian graduated from John Adams High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1936 from Western Reserve University. She taught for...
Arnold Risen
Aug 4, 2012
Arnold Denny Risen, age 87 of Pepper Pike, OH. Loving father of Dennis A. Risen Candace of Pepper Pike and Barbara Reisenauer Dan of West Chester, OH; dear brother of Ruth Sterling of Silver Springs, MD; devoted grandfather of Amy Risen, Jennifer Risen Chris, Sarah Coffman Josh, Lisa and Laura Reisenauer; great-grandfather of Isabella and Maxine Goldberg. Member of the...
Helena McDaniel
Jul 30, 2012
Helena Nina Prescott McDaniel, a resident of Waite Hill for 22 years, died July 30 after bravely and gracefully facing Alzheimer's disease. She was predeceased by her husband, Augustus C. Gus McDaniel, with whom she shared her life for 58 years. Nina was born at home in Passaic, New Jersey, on January 18, 1923, to Amos Neal Prescott and Marion...
Susanne Pfaff
Jul 29, 2012
Susanne Pfaff nee Root, age 84 of Willoughby, OH. Loving wife of the late Robert W. Pfaff. Dearest mother of Susan Chrystal of Summit, NJ; loving grandmother of Elizabeth Chrystal. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to the Breckenridge Village Life Care Fund, OPRS Foundation, 1001 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43229. A Memorial...
Dorothy Schoonmaker
Jul 29, 2012
Dorothy Holt Schoonmaker, 89, who in 2005 moved from New York to join her family in Shaker Heights, died at Judson Park after a brief battle with cancer. The daughter of Stanley and Katherine Holt, she graduated from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY. The widow of Robert L. Schoonmaker, Dorothy had two sons: Stanley Holt Schoonmaker deceased and The...
Janet Shierson
Jul 26, 2012
Janet Arend Shierson "Danny" passed away July 26 in Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 101. Born in New York City, Danny spent her youth in Cleveland and her married life in Adrian, Michigan. She graduated from Hathaway Brown School and Smith College. She enjoyed a life long interest in the arts, especially opera and literature and treasured the hours...
Robert Malaga
Jul 21, 2012
Robert S. "Bob" Malaga, age 85, of Bratenahl, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. He was the beloved son of the late Stephen and Marion and friend to many. For nearly two decades Cleveland was synonymous with the best in international tennis due to his tireless efforts. An athlete and graduate of Cathedral Latin, Michigan State University and Western Reserve...
Wilma Bemis
Jul 20, 2012
Wilma "Billie" Criley Nye Bemis nee Suits. Beloved wife of the late William Wallace "Pug" Criley, Walker Hamilton Nye and William Hay Bemis. Dear Stepmother of Elizabeth Cameron Dean, and Rebecca Jasperson Bon. Also survived by Pug's nieces and nephew, Helen B. Burdg and the late Peg Bloker. Billie is also survived by her nieces, Karen Chakford, Marilyn Dietrich and...
Lee Lockwood
Jul 20, 2012
Lee Wilson Lockwood, age 97, passed away July 20, 2012. Lee was born in Minneapolis, and was raised in Cleveland. When she was a young girl, the Wilson family began the annual summer trips to Martha's Vineyard by car to visit a large entended family. She was married for 63 years to George S. Lockwood, Jr., who died in 2003....
Marilyn O'Neill
Jul 20, 2012
Marilyn O'Neill nee Wise was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harold Wise. She graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1953 and Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York in 1957. She worked for Booz, Allen & Hamilton until her marriage to Patrick J. O'Neill in 1960. He died in 1988. They are survived by their six sons, Patrick, Jr. Becky,...
James Arthur
Jul 18, 2012
JAMES A COE, Age 80, of Shaker Heights, died Wed., July 18th, 2012. James was the beloved husband of Virby, the cherished father of Victoria Richard, Renita, Brenda and Cynthia. He was the brother of George Albert of Chicago, IL and brother-in-law of William H. Alexander, Jr. James was the devoted grandfather of six and great grandfather of seven. The...
Herbert Rudy
Jul 17, 2012
Herbert Eugene Rudy, age 94. Preceded in death by Esther, his wife of 67 years. Beloved father of Diane Hahn, Linda Jane and the late Carol Clear; grandfather of Christopher Clear, Robin Foster, Cora and Molly Hahn; great grandfather of Michael and Justin Clear; brother of Robert, Harry Lee, and Grayson Rudy. Mr. Rudy was Vice President and Treasurer of...
Tina Pantelakis
Jul 13, 2012
Tina D. Pantelakis nee Haliotis, age 90 of Shaker Hts., OH. Loving wife of the late Frank Pantelakis; dear mother of Zoë Wood Robert of Shaker Heights, OH and the late Penny Chadwick. She was the grandmother of Rebecca Johnson, Liana, Ashley and Cara Wood and great-grandmother of Jordyn Johnson. She was the sister of Helen Anthony Stefanos. The family...
Andrew McComb
Jul 11, 2012
Andrew Duncan McComb, Jr., was born August 20, 1947, to Faye Melissa Bowman & Andrew Duncan McComb, Sr., and his older sister, Jeannie. He grew up on Douglas Rd. in Wickliffe, Ohio. He graduated from Wickliffe High School in 1965. Soon after he and his family moved to Mentor, Ohio. Following high school, he attended Cleveland State University. He was...
Ruth Newell
Jul 10, 2012
Ruth C. Newell, 93, who was active in both Cleveland, OH and Washington, DC community organizations, died on July 10, 2012. Mrs. Newell was a native of Gates Mills, OH and a resident of Potomac, MD. She was also a long-time summer resident of Cranberry Isles, ME and an active supporter of island activities. Mrs. Newell was a graduate of...
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