Obituaries

Charles Scanlon

Charles Scanlon

Jun 6, 2009

CHARLES BROWN SCANLON "Charlie", Age 21 of Shaker Hts., OH, died accidentally June 6th, 2009, while climbing Devil's Summit near Mossman, Australia. Charlie was spending a semester abroad at James Cook University in Cairns, AU. He was enrolled at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, majoring in environmental economics. Charlie was an avid outdoorsman, a determined participant in SLU's Outdoor...

Norma Schieb

Norma Schieb

May 31, 2009

Norma Lucia Hertel Schieb, age 82, passed away May 31st, 2009 in The University Hospitals of Cleveland. Norma was born in Cleveland and lived in Cleveland Heights her entire life. She graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1945 and went on to Central School of Practical Nursing. Norma practiced her nursing at several area hospitals, including the old Rainbow...

Mary Rettger

Mary Rettger

May 23, 2009

Mary Anne Rettger nee Forbes, beloved wife of Edward G. Rettger of Hudson, Ohio. They enjoyed fifty nine years of marriage. Dear mother of John and Julie Rettger of Hudson, Ohio, Elaine Rettger Mettler Bill of Scottsdale, Arizona and Susan Rettger of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Beloved grandmother of Erin and Ian, Hannah, Bill, Alison, Peter and Phoenix. Dear sister of...

Elizabeth LeFevre

Elizabeth LeFevre

May 19, 2009

Elizabeth B. LeFevre "Bettie" nee Barker Born in Aberdeen, SD August 25, 1917, passed away peacefully May 19, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late William F. LeFevre and dear mother of Nancy Elizabeth LeFevre of Cleveland, OH. She was the dear sister of the late Ronald S. Barker. The family suggests that those who wish may make...

Donald Stiggers

Donald Stiggers

May 16, 2009

Donald passed away on May 16, 2009 at the age of 79. He leaves to morn his wife, Jo Ann nee Jacubic, as well as his children, Cynthia Hoston Doug, Keith ReNita, Donald, Jr. YoLanda, Mary Strader Vance and Pamela Stiggers. He also leaves his brother, Harry, and sister, Zelma. He was the grandfather of 13, and a great-grandfather of...

Velma Smith

Velma Smith

May 15, 2009

Composer, performer, author, handwriting expert, bell collector ---- but, most of all, Mom! Velma was born March 19, 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents, Byron and Annette Tripp, already had three little girls when Velma was born. Byron was a music teacher, pressman, and an inventor. He began building an airplane in 1904 and his plane, the Tripp Monoplane, became...

David Foster

David Foster

May 14, 2009

David S. Foster, age 62, beloved son of Mildred S. Foster, Jr. Dear brother of Charles S. Foster of Santa Monica, California and Douglas R. Foster of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the late Herbert W. Foster, III. David is also survived by three nieces and one nephew. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name...

William Chisholm

William Chisholm

May 9, 2009

William Chisholm, Jr. was 80 years old when he passed away peacefully in his Gates Mills, Ohio home. Born on the 1st day of June, 1928 to William II 1901-1977 and Jane B. Palmer 1905-1989 in Cleveland, Ohio, William was the great-great grandson of Henry Chisholm 1822 - 1881, the founder of the Cleveland Rolling Mills, located on Cleveland's near...

Katherine Wright

Katherine Wright

May 7, 2009

Katherine M. Wright, nee Roccello, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7th, 2009, after a long illness. Katherine retired from Baker & Hostetler after more than thirty years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dominic and Victoria Roccello and by her husband, Theodore J. Wright. Katherine is survived by her...

Jean Blanche

Jean Blanche

May 6, 2009

Jean Astrup Faubel Blanche died on May 6th, 2009 at he age of 95. She passed away at the Laurel Lake Retirement Community in Hudson, Ohio. Jean was the daughter of William E. and Lydia G. Astrup. She was born in Cleveland on November 12, 1913. Her grandfather, a Danish sail maker, founded the Astrup Company in 1876. The company...

Helen Bookshar

Helen Bookshar

May 2, 2009

Helen Bookshar-Timm, 85, of Albion, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Fairmount Health Center of Breckenridge Village in Willoughby, Ohio. She is survived by her three sons, Dan, Duane Barb and Regis Susan in the Cleveland area as well as three grandchildren, Jesse of Columbus, Jodie and Rob of Cleveland and many nieces and nephews. She was...

John Dempsey

John Dempsey

Apr 30, 2009

John B. Dempsey II, age 83. Dear husband of the late Marie G. Dempsey nee Gravel and the late Denise G. Dempsey nee Hayman. He was the dear father of Louise McKean Ted of Gilford, NH, Ernest D. Dempsey Diana of Montreal, Marie Carter Hugh of Richmond, VA, Gertrude McLean Bill of Gilford, NH, James H., III, Kate and Richard...

Georgina Smith

Georgina Smith

Apr 26, 2009

Georgina A.W. Smith nee Stirling age 90, died April 26, 2009. Beloved wife of J. Gordon Smith of Willoughby, Ohio. Dear mother of Vivienne E.S. Porter Jeffrey of University Heights, Ohio, the late Elaine Smith and the late David Gordon Smith. She is also survived by David's wife Susan Smith-Knabb. Dear grandmother of Emily, Elizabeth and John; Casey, Christopher, Brandon,...

Shirley Miller

Shirley Miller

Apr 19, 2009

Shirley G. Miller. Beloved wife of 52 years to Stewart F. Miller. Shirley was actively involved in Fairmount Presbyterian Church as an Elder, choir member and a volunteer. Dear mother of Shawn T. Miller Friend Anna L. Freyre of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Scott M. Miller Friend Erin Cameron of Cleveland, Ohio and Suzanne L. Kowicki Richard of Delaware, Ohio. Dear...

Betty Weber

Betty Weber

Apr 19, 2009

Betty T. Weber nee Titus. Beloved wife of the late Oliver A. Weber, Jr. Dear mother of Amelia T. "Mia" Wilkinson John Wilkinson of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, Mary Elizabeth "Hubba" Michaud of Daytona Beach, Florida and Oliver A. "Arky" Weber, III of South Euclid, Ohio. Dear grandmother of Heather and Carter Wilkinson, Christine, Lisa, Kerry and Cindy Michaud. Great...

Richard Nowak

Richard Nowak

Apr 13, 2009

Richard J. Nowak, M.D, was a successful private practitioner of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as a teacher, dear husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to countless. Dr. Richard Nowak was born on March 25, 1922 in Rochester, New York to Mary and John Nowak. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1944 from the University of Rochester. Three...

Martin Speirs

Martin Speirs

Apr 13, 2009

Evelyn Speirs "Evie" Martin, born April 4, 1907 in Lenox, MA., died peacefully in her home in Baltimore, MD., on April 13, 2009, at 102 years of age. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. John W. Martin, who died in Cleveland, in 1985. She is survived by her three daughters; Bonnie M. Stein of Boulder, CO., Elizabeth...

Beatrice Richie

Beatrice Richie

Apr 11, 2009

Beatrice Jourdain Richie passed away, surrounded by family, at her home in Lyndhurst, Ohio on Saturday, April 11, 2009. She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Winston H. Richie, DDS, her dear children, Winston H., Jr. Charlotte, Beth Richie Cathy J. Cohen, Laurel J. Richie and Anne C. Richie. Also celebrating Bea's life and legacy are her...

Marie Howard

Marie Howard

Apr 11, 2009

Marie Howard nee Gentry of Shaker Hts., OH. Dear mother of the late Susan Korpi and the late Rose Anne Howard. Loving grandmother of Marie and Zachary Korpi of Washington D.C. area; mother-in-law of John Korpi of Cleveland, OH; friend and relative to many in the Cleveland area. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her...

Virginia Paterson

Virginia Paterson

Apr 9, 2009

Virginia Ely Paterson Dindo died April 9, 2009 at University Hospitals, Cleveland. She was born in Cleveland, OH. on November 20, 1923. "Dindo" was the daughter of S. Prescott Ely and Mabel Collings Ely. She was preceeded in death by her husband of thirty-three years, Thomas Hugh Paterson. Virginia was previously married to Quentin Alexander and William R. Barney, Jr....