Obituaries
Trygve Cooley
Oct 26, 2025
Trygve (Trig) Cooley died October 26, 2025. Born November 5, 1930, she was the daughter of Leif and Sarah Withrow Norstrand, grew up in Scarsdale NY, and spent summers in Old Black Point CT. She graduated from Chatham Hall and attended Smith College and Katherine Gibbs in NYC.
She married Samuel Porter Cooley of West Hartford CT in 1952. Living in...
Heber MacWilliams
Oct 26, 2025
Heber MacWilliams, III, age 81 of Shaker Hts., OH. Loving father of Diana C. Danner (Ray) of Cleveland Hts., OH; devoted grandfather of Morgan J. Danner; dear brother of Michael MacWilliams (Gayle) of Columbia, MD.
The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E 185th St, Cleveland, OH 44119,...
Anita Bixenstine
Oct 24, 2025
We are filled with deep sadness as we turn the page upon her earthly presence, combined with abiding gratitude for the 97 years we could bask in the warmth of her extraordinary radiance. Anita Bixenstine (née Snydover) was born in New York City, the child of Eastern European immigrant garment workers, Victor and Lillian Snydover. She and her sister Frieda...
Gretchen Larson
Oct 24, 2025
Gretchen Larson passed away on October 24, 2025, having lived a deeply generous and inquisitive life. She was devoted to friends new and old, fiercely supportive of her immediate and extended families, drawn to all manner of art and literature, and forever curious about the outdoors. When you talked with Gretchen, you always learned something and knew she was interested...
Robert P. Lawry
Oct 21, 2025
THE OBITUARY
They write your obit.
It becomes all your life.
You worked at that job.
You married that wife.
You lived in that town.
Attended those schools.
Belonged to that club.
Were handy with tools.
Baptized in that church.
Sat on that Board.
Fathered those children.
Owned a Civil War sword.
What troubled your heart?
That’s never said.
What made you sleepless?
What vexed your head?
The obit falls short
In telling your tale.
Yes, you gave parties
and...
Allan Bernard Dreyer
Oct 18, 2025
Allan B. Dreyer, son of Cleveland, public servant, community leader, and dedicated brother, uncle, friend, and companion, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on October 18, 2025.
Born in Lakewood, Ohio, Allan was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and first began working for the public interest at the Midwest Academy in Chicago...
Nancy M. Lavelle
Oct 14, 2025
Nancy McCaskie Lavelle, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Lavelle of New York City; her son John Lavelle (Kristin Clendenning) of Berkeley, CA; and her son David Lavelle (Ann Winings) of Cleveland Heights, OH. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Neal, TJ, Jerry, and Nate, as well as her...
Francille Susan Willis
Oct 12, 2025
Francille Susan Willis, age 79, passed away peacefully on a quiet, sunny Sunday afternoon, October 12, 2025, following a sudden four-month episode of Alzheimer's disease. She will be missed every day.
Fran was born June 14, 1946 at Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio to the late Eugene Joseph and Lucille Eleanor Krause Polk.
Francille attended St. Timothy elementary school and was a 1964...
Dawn Elizabeth Frew
Oct 11, 2025
Dawn Elizabeth Frew (nee Woodhead) passed away October 11, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of Thomas W. Frew of Shaker Hts., OH and the dear Mother of Christopher Frew (Cecelia) of St. Louis, MO and Brian Frew of Lyndhurst, OH. She was the dear grandmother of Elizabeth and Catherine Frew and the dear sister of Jillian Handleman.
The family prefers that...
Bourbon L. Zeigler, Sr.
Oct 3, 2025
Bourbon L. Zeigler, Sr., age 79 of University Hts., OH. Dear husband of Rebecca L. Zeigler (nee Taylor); loving father of Bourbon L. Zeigler, Jr. (Julie Albers) of Minneapolis, MN and Alicia Z. Costello (James) of Cleveland Hts., OH; dear grandfather of Oliver and Abraham Costello, and Ila Zeigler; brother of Tony Zeigler (Charlene) of Euclid, OH, Jacqueline Zeigler Morris...
Cora Lee Williams
Sep 27, 2025
Cora Lee Williams, of Cleveland, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born on December 31, 1936, in Dover, Ohio, the beloved daughter of Cornelius Yancey and Alice Hatley.
Cora was raised in Canton, Ohio, where she graduated from McKinley High School. Her deep compassion for others led her...
Johnny M. Stokes
Sep 27, 2025
Johnny Mack Stokes was born on January 24,1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Ada and Willie Frank Stokes. Johnny had two siblings, one who proceeded him in death, Willie Louise Winn. John was rooted in a close-knit, loving family who practiced the preachings of God. John started his spiritual journey at a youthful age at Olivet Institutional Church and...
Richard "Rick" L. Smith
Sep 26, 2025
Richard "Rick" Smith Jr., of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away on September 26, 2025. Born in New Hampshire and raised in Westfield, New Jersey.
Rick graduated from Muskingum College in 1968 and went on to earn a Master of Science in Public Relations from American University in 1975. Over the course of his career, he worked in internal communications for several...
Charles “Chuck” Ray Rossbach Sr.
Sep 23, 2025
Family will receive friends for visitation at Brown-Forward Funeral Home (17022 Chagrin Boulevard, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120) on Friday, October 3, between 4:00pm-7:00pm.
Our family requests your presence at 9:45am on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for Chuck’s memorial service at Lake View Cemetery Community Mausoleum, Mayfield Entrance (12316 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44106, enter from the Mayfield and Kenilworth intersection)....
Frances M. Namkoong
Sep 23, 2025
Frances M. Namkoong, a cherished member of her community and a beloved mother, passed away on September 23, 2025, at Arden Court of Chagrin Falls. Born on June 1, 1927, she was raised in Manhattan, NY. Frances led a vibrant life dedicated not only to her family but also to her career as a librarian and her unwavering commitment to...
Carol "Ruth" Shimandle
Sep 21, 2025
Carol Ruth Shimandle - July 13, 1941 – September 21, 2025
Ruth Shimandle (nee Vidovic) age 84 passed away on September 21, 2025. Devoted wife for 65 years of Donald Shimandle, loving mother of Donald Shimandle Jr., Lisa Curtis (Igor) and late David Shimandle. beloved daughter of the late Peter and Barbara Vidovic, cherished sister of Patricia Kuta, Barbara Warshaw (Michael)...
Barbara C. Havighurst
Sep 21, 2025
Barbara C. Havighurst (nee Corell), age 86 of Shaker Hts., OH.
Beloved wife of the late Bruce J. Havighurst; loving mother of Bryan J. Havighurst (Diane) of Loveland, OH and Lauren C. Tackett (Jeff) of Centreville, VA; dear grandmother of Garrett and Liam Havighurst, and Katelyn and Charlie Tackett; sister of the late Donald C. Corell; long time partner of John...
Edwin Washburn Hawley
Sep 20, 2025
Edwin Washburn Hawley, 96, died peacefully at his home in Chagrin Falls with his family by his side on Friday, September 19.
Wash was preceded in death by his parents, Agnes and Dudley Hawley and two brothers, Dudley and David. He is survived by his nieces and nephews; Dudley Hawley, Elizabeth Kennedy, Heather Kingsley and David Hawley.
Wash graduated from Nichols College...
Barclay Hastings
Sep 17, 2025
Barclay Hastings (LT. Col., USMC), age 91 of Shaker Heights, OH.
Further obituary pending
Rafael E. Tolentino
Sep 15, 2025
Rafael “Carlos” Tolentino, passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Monday morning, September 15, 2025, at the age of 89.
He was born May 20, 1936, in the Dominican Republic. There, he worked as a farmhand and eventually became a police officer in Santo Domingo before emigrating to the U.S. in 1965. Throughout his life in the States, he worked as...
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