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Edwin Hull

Edwin Hull

Oct 15, 2010

Edwin John Hull Jr., age 84. Beloved husband of 59 years of Janet Marie nee Balogh, died unexpectedly on October 15, 2010. He was the dear father of Laura Marshal Rick, Edwin J. Hull III Mary, Kathryn O'Connor Terrence, Patricia Krehbiel Stephen, and Sharon H. Lindseth. Edwin was the adored granddad and king of Margaret, Henry and Chase Marshall; Sheila,...

Leonard Gitschier

Leonard Gitschier

Oct 15, 2010

Leonard J. Gitschier June 25, 1920 - October 15, 2010 Leonard Joseph Gitschier, native of Bethlehem and long-time resident of Pottstown, died on October 15, 2010 in Shaker Heights, Ohio at the age of 90. He was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Kozauer Gitschier, grew up on Finady Avenue in Bethlehem, and was predeceased by his wife,...

Denise Sindelar

Denise Sindelar

Oct 15, 2010

Anna Denise Stewart Sindelar was born in Palo Alto, California on July 19, 1967 to Pamela Gorske DeLong of Oberlin, Ohio and R. Denison Stewart, MD of Sterling, Illinois. Over the next ten years, she was joined by siblings Matthew Ian, Donald Walter, Sarah Lynn, and Meredith Marie, and the family eventually settled in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. In addition, she...

Catherine Higgins

Catherine Higgins

Oct 11, 2010

Catherine Rosemary Higgins nee Cull, age 96 of Shaker Heights, OH. She was the loving wife of the late Edward Q. Higgins. She was the dear mother of Mary Catherine Higgins Shapiro Solomon of Grifton, North Carolina and the late Edward Q. Higgins, Jr. She was a dear grandmother to Natalie Ann Higgins of Maple Heights, Ohio and mother-in-law of...

June Marvin

June Marvin

Oct 7, 2010

June Marvin nee Dunn of Cleveland, Ohio passed away October 7, 2010 at the age of 86. Beloved wife for 64 years of the late Henry H. Marvin and mother of Dean C. Marvin Laura of Torrance, California and Kent H. Marvin Sherry of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. In addition to her sons she is survived by her grandchildren; Kristin Marvin...

Rosemary Meese

Rosemary Meese

Oct 7, 2010

Rosemary Blair Meese, age 88, of Gates Mills and Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late William L. Meese. Dear mother of Michael L. Meese of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Jeffrey B. Meese Anne of Denver, Colorado and Douglas N. Meese Julie of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Dear grandmother of Patrick, Nathan, Jacqui, John and Alana. From 1943-1945 Mrs. Meese worked...

Ruby Abbott

Ruby Abbott

Oct 4, 2010

Ruby A. Abbott Hausley of Chicago, Illinois. Beloved mother of the late Jasminius Wilsoni Rudolph JWR Grandy, IV. Cherished grandmother of Jasminius Wilsoni Rudolph Jay Grandy, V. Dear sister of Joe L. Hausley of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Barbara Davenport of Teaneck, New Jersey and Mildred McCleave of Greensboro, North Carolina. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. In recognition of Mrs....

Ruth Bayless

Ruth Bayless

Oct 3, 2010

Ruth Bayless nee Fulton, age 89 of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. She was the dear wife of the late Charles H. Bayless. Loving mother of Carol Rinehart Robert of Chesterland, Ohio, Nancy Tisch Harry of Pepper Pike, Ohio, Sally Bowles Fred of Hornbrook, California, and Ray Bayless of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. She was the loving grandmother of nine grandchildren and was...

James Dempsey

James Dempsey

Oct 1, 2010

JAMES H. DEMPSEY Jr. died at his residence in Hunting Valley. He graduated from University School, Yale College and its Law School. He joined the Navy and was on active service before Pearl Harbor. During his service, he qualified both as a deck officer and a naval aviator and attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Dempsey was the last of...

Paul Schambs

Paul Schambs

Sep 25, 2010

PAUL A. SCHAMBS, age 87, born: September 16, 1923 and resident of Pepper Pike, Ohio. Mr. Schambs was a sales executive, retired military officer, and athletic coach. He lived in Cleveland Heights, attending Cleveland Heights Schools through his sophomore year and then attending Kentucky Military Institute on an athletic scholarship his junior and senior years. He graduated with honors in...

Virginia Janovsky

Virginia Janovsky

Sep 17, 2010

Virginia Janovsky nee Skopek died peacefully at home at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of the late Ray C. Janovsky, M.D. She was the dear mother of Chuck Lynda of Calumet, Michigan, Andy of Dayton, Ohio, Jim Jody of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Mary Honda Ed of Chicago, Illinois. She was a loving grandmother to Christopher, Beth...

John Miller

John Miller

Sep 17, 2010

John "Jack" Miller, age 89. He was the beloved husband of Jane Miller and dear father of the late Richard C. Miller. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Memorial Gifts, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119. Friends are welcome for Graveside Services at Crown Hill Cemetery,...

John Thorp

John Thorp

Sep 17, 2010

John D. Thorp was born in Freis, Virginia on Apr 25, 1921. He departed on Sep. 17, 2010 and resided in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Vero Beach, Florida John age 89 was the beloved husband of Esther T. Thorp. He was the beloved father of Katie T. Boyer, Cary T. Brown, Jack Thorp and Ada T. Huang. He was the...

George Karch

George Karch

Sep 16, 2010

George F Karch, Jr., age 77, died September 16th, 2010 at his residence in South Russell, Ohio. George was married 52 years to Carolyn nee Biggar, the father of Geoffrey A. Maryann of Colts Neck, NJ, George F. III Bayard of Park City Utah, and Megan Aly Vanderstoep of Seattle WA. George was the grandfather "Pops" of Lillie, Harrison, Jackson...

Hal Begg

Hal Begg

Sep 15, 2010

Hal Begg, age 85 of Bedford, Ohio. Hal Begg was the beloved husband of the late Jean Begg nee Kidgell. He was the dear father of Nancy L. Bowen and Holly B. Schieferstein Richard. He was a dear grandfather of Kelly, Polly and Corey. He was the great-grandfather of Ryan, Taylor, Sydney and Adam. The family prefers that those who...

Mary Random

Mary Random

Sep 15, 2010

Mary Christine Random nee Woodward, Age 90 of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Michael Donn Random. Dear mother of Donna Christine Wyndel Holmes, Rachael Lee David Barbour, Michael Sebastian LaVetha Random. Godmother of Renee Gregg Dawson. Dear Grandmother of Jennifer Michelle David Warren, Samuel Steele Barbour, John Leland Barbour, Christine Marie Random, Malinda Sue Random, Brittany Nicole...

Evie Elroy

Evie Elroy

Sep 13, 2010

This tribute was written by Tony Brown Plain Dealer Theater Critic When the Cleveland Play House was in the forefront of the American regional theater movement, Evie McElroy was in the forefront of the Play House, as an actor whose characters audiences loved to hate and a director who actors loved to work with. McElroy, who was involved in more...

Jane Martin

Jane Martin

Sep 11, 2010

Jane Karch Martin served the greater Cleveland community for many years in two helping professions: Teacher of our youth and Counselor of adults and youth with chemical addictions. As such, she touched many lives in wonderful ways. God only knows the fruits of her labor in His service. She was born in 1946 in the corridors of University Hospitals This...

Providence Hollander

Providence Hollander

Sep 10, 2010

Providence Hollander, age 84 of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Loving mother of Julia Hollander Campbell Steven of Jersey City, New Jersey, Naomi E. Hollander Andrew Sakiewicz of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Beloved grandmother to Luca and Audrey Sakiewicz. Dear sister of Charles Pedone of Streetsboro, Ohio, Frances Bennett of S. Pasadena, Florida, Savatore J. Pedone Mary of Shaker Heights, Ohio, James Pedone...

Jean Forrest

Jean Forrest

Sep 9, 2010

JEAN H. FORREST nee HalbergAge 78, died September 9th, 2010. Jean was the daughter of the late Carl William Halberg and Myrtle Sarns Halberg. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Arthur R. Forrest, who died in 1974. She was the dear sister of Selma H. McLaughlin the late Thomas D. of Chesapeake, Virginia; William S. Halberg Eda of...

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