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Mary French Conway

Mary French Conway

Aug 25, 2022

Mary French Conway, born in Evanston, Illinois on September 11, 1928, passed away on August 25, 2022 surrounded by her adoring family. Mary was an extraordinary woman; elegant, graceful, the ultimate lady, unfailingly generous in every aspect of her well-lived life.  She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and community, but her legacy continues.

 

Mary was seven...

Sara Katherine Robechek

Sara Katherine Robechek

Aug 24, 2022

 

Sara Katherine Robechek passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the David Simpson Hospice House. She was born on February 1, 1947 in Cleveland, OH to P. John Robechek, M.D. and Ruth Driggs Robechek.

 Sara’s work in financial planning grew over time culminating in the formation of the Robechek Company, a financial planning and investment advisory firm. She...

LaVerne Dorothy Roberts

LaVerne Dorothy Roberts

Aug 23, 2022

 

LaVerne D. Roberts (nee Formanek), age 103,  passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022.  A kind-hearted, strong willed, and vibrant woman, she was a constant inspiration to the many lives she dearly touched.

 

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 28th, 1919 to her loving parents, William and Ruth Formanek, she...

Alice-Mae Suits

Alice-Mae Suits

Aug 17, 2022

 

Alice-Mae Suits (née Buell), beloved wife for 61 years of the late Thomas Suits, passed away August 17, 2022 at the age of 89. She is survived by daughter Elizabeth Kaufman (Stephen), son William Suits (Amy), grandsons Michael and Evan Kaufman (Mike Walter), and sister-in-law Sandy Aaron (Dick). Born in Portland, Oregon on September 18, 1932, Alice-Maegrew up in...

Michele Schurgin Lachman

Michele Schurgin Lachman

Aug 14, 2022

 

            Michele Schurgin Lachman was born May 2, 1945 in Opa Laca, Florida, to Ruth and Ben Schurgin. Her older brother is Leon Schurgin, her younger sister, Miriam Silverstein, and her younger brother, Arthur Schurgin. The family grew up in suburban Detroit, and her parents supported it with a furniture store they owned.

 

            From her early years, ...

Kim Sherwin

Kim Sherwin

Aug 8, 2022

Kim Sherwin, age 82, died peacefully at the Seidman Cancer Center on August 8, 2022.  She was the loving sister of George (Sue), Lanny (Holly), and the late Mike (Carol, deceased); dear aunt of Sandy (Andy), Michael (Michelle), Kelly, Jim, and Alec; and great aunt of Jimmy, Jack, Joe, and Elliot.

Never one to pass up an adventure, Kim traveled...

Thomas "Tommy" Rosegger

Thomas "Tommy" Rosegger

Aug 5, 2022

Thomas “Tommy” Rosegger, of Lakeland Florida, has passed away at the age of 62. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey to loving parents Gerhard and Clare Rosegger, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his siblings Karin Rosegger (Bob Delvalle), Michael Rosegger (Wendy), and Nora Workman (Mark); ex-wives Leslie Karnitschnig Rosegger and Lynne Carroll; his...

Gay Cull Addicott (nee Cornwell)

Gay Cull Addicott (nee Cornwell)

Aug 5, 2022

Public servant and philanthropist Gay Cull Addicott died on August 5, 2022, in Cleveland, OH after a long illness. She was 83.

She was a dedicated wife and mother who lived a long life of public service and philanthropy.

Born Gay Geraldine Cornwell in 1938 in Bellwood, Illinois, she was raised in the Chicago and Cleveland areas, and graduated from Shaker...

Mary Burry Halloran

Mary Burry Halloran

Aug 5, 2022

Mary Halloran (nee Burry), age 73 of Pepper Pike, OH.  Loving mother of Mary M. Culbertson (William) of Orange Village, OH; dear grandmother of William B. and Christopher J. Culbertson.  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to Rescue Village Animal Shelter (www.rescuevillage.org).  A graveside service will be held at 11am on Saturday, August...

Victoria Therencia Silva de Boisset

Victoria Therencia Silva de Boisset

Aug 2, 2022

Victoria Therencia Silva de Boisset, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

She leaves her daughter, Rosa Boisset-Brindle; her son-in-law, Brad R. Brindle; her granddaughter, Maya L. Brindle; her sister Gladys Copello, many nieces and nephews, friends, and her caregivers who loved her dearly.

Born and raised in the port of Callao, Peru, the daughter of José and...

Joseph B. Milgram

Joseph B. Milgram

Aug 1, 2022

 

Joseph B. Milgram, Jr., formerly of Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Retired Chairman of the Aexcel Corporation of Mentor, Ohio died on Monday August 1st 2022 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve at the age of 99 ½.

The family said the cause of death was respiratory failure.

Joe Milgram and Margaretta (Sally) Cox were married for fifty-six years...

Richard Robert Geier

Richard Robert Geier

Jul 28, 2022

 

Richard Geier of Lyndhurst, Ohio, died Thursday, July 28, two days shy of his 85th birthday. He was the retired founder of Security Planning Inc.; longtime agent for Northwestern Mutual Life and the past president of the Cleveland Society of Financial Service Professionals and the Cleveland Association of Life Underwriters.

A dedicated volunteer for Sacred Heart of Jesus...

Irene Stifel Smith

Irene Stifel Smith

Jul 23, 2022

Irene Smith passed away from progressive neurologic disease on July 23 in the company of family in Oberlin, Ohio. She was the devoted wife for over 50 years to her high school sweetheart, David Smith, who predeceased her in 2015. She is survived by their children and their spouses: Greg Smith and Kerry Connell (New Canaan, CT), Ellie and Walid...

Mary Louise Reynolds

Mary Louise Reynolds

Jul 16, 2022

Mary Louise Reynolds (nee Thomas), age 85 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Beloved wife of the late Edward R. Reynolds; loving mother of Charles E. Reynolds of Richmond Hts., OH; dear sister of Richard Thomas (June) of East Lancing, MI and the late Cecelia, Christine, Walter Jr. and Marvin Thomas. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 pm on...

Elizabeth Nelson Hitchcock

Elizabeth Nelson Hitchcock

Jul 10, 2022

 

Elizabeth N. Hitchcock September 20, 1923 - July 10, 2022 Elizabeth “Betty” Hitchcock (nee Nelson) of Mentor, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late Morley Hitchcock; dear mother of Peggy Hitchcock of Bremerton, WA, and the late Nancy Harvey of Chagrin Falls, OH; dear grandmother of Doug Harvey (Marcie) of...

Patricia Lynn Pearce

Patricia Lynn Pearce

Jul 7, 2022

Patricia Lynn Pearce of Cleveland Heights, a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on July 7, 2022 at the Louis Stokes VA hospital where she worked as a clinical social worker, after a brief battle with cancer.

Patricia was born on May 14, 1955 to William and Ruth Meily in Shell Beach near San Luis Obispo, California.  After Patricia...

Jane Marie Novinger

Jane Marie Novinger

Jul 6, 2022

Jane Marie Novinger, née Dronick, went home to God on July 6, 2022 at the age of 75, 18 months after her diagnosis of Lou Gerig’s disease (ALS).

 

Jane was born on April 2, 1947 in Pottsville, PA to George “Speedy” Dronick and Mary Plesnarski Dronick. She graduated from Nativity B.V.M. High School in 1965, attended Penn State University,...

Beverly Berlin

Beverly Berlin

Jul 4, 2022

Beverly Berlin (nee Bell) of Chardon, OH, formerly of Mayfield Village passed away on July 4, 2022 at the age of 91.

Beverly was proud of being part of the prominent Cleveland Townsend family, her mother was Edith Townsend Bell, with ties to the Athens, Ohio area and Virginia ancestors participating in the Revolutionary War. Her Aunt, Mary Townsend Springer...

Thomas Earl Alexander McNitt

Thomas Earl Alexander McNitt

Jul 1, 2022

Thomas Earl Alexander McNitt  The beloved husband of Margaret Marie McNitt (nee Ondo) of Shaker Hts., OH.  The dear father of Richard A, McNitt (Simone) of University Hts., OH and the Late Bryan McNitt.  He was the dear grandfather of Bryantomas and Mckenzie McNitt and the dear brother of the late Dick McNitt.  A Funeral Mass will be held Friday,...

Jan Nordstrom Carr

Jan Nordstrom Carr

Jun 29, 2022

 Jan N. Carr (née Nordstrom) The beloved wife of Charles M. Carr of Chagrin Falls, OH.  Jan was the dear mother of Emily C. Moore (James V.) of Minneapolis,MN and John N. Carr (Alison G.) of Norwell, MA; The dear grandmother of Nicholas and Ana Moore and Charlotte, Lillian and Susanna Carr and the dear sister of Julie Baker, Christine...

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