Obituaries

Sep 1, 2019

ELIZABETH MARY CONWAY, "Beth," passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019.

Beth was the beloved daughter of Richard D. and the late Jeanne Loran Conway; dear sister of Maggie Gifford (Brian) of Gaithersburg, MD; Molly Conway; Katie McGlade (Frank) of Philadelphia, PA; Therese Conway of Ontario, Canada; Bernadette Jekutis (the late Dan) of Chagrin Falls, OH and Martha...

Aug 28, 2019

M. Conrad “Connie” White, age 94, a resident of Gates Mills for over 70 years and its Mayor from 2004 to 2012, passed away in her home on August 28, 2019.

Survivors include her three sons, Robert Y., Jr.(Cynthia Gorman), Charles L. (Deborah) and Barney C.(Catherine); 7 grandchildren: Lindsey Thomas (Bill), Katie Hoenicke (Scott),  CJ White, Jeffrey White...

Aug 28, 2019

Dwight M. Allgood Jr., also known as “Pete”, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the age 80.

Dwight was born on May 22, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Yale University in 1961 and received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1964. He practiced corporate law in Cleveland, Ohio at McDonald...

Aug 23, 2019

Pamela B. Pim (nee Briggs) peacefully passed away Friday August 23, 2019. Beloved wife of Kendall A. Pim of Cleveland Hts., OH; dear mother of Britton L. Pim (Colleen) of St. Louis, MO and Dierdre K. Pim (Kurt W. Haas) of Cleveland Hts., OH; grandmother of Miles, Campbell, Colin and Briggs Pim; sister of Janis Briggs-Rowland of Baldwinsville, NY....

Aug 19, 2019

William Peter Spring passed away in New York City on August 19, 2019. Will was born on April 27, 1961, the youngest of Herbert and Katherine Spring’s four children. He attended University School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and Williams College, and earned an MBA from Fordham University.

Keenly intelligent and intuitive, Will’s laugh was infectious and his...

Aug 19, 2019

Edward Hurlbut deConingh, age 90, died peacefully on August 19, 2019. Ted, as he was known, was born in Cleveland on December 23, 1928, following his twin sister Mary, to Edward deConingh and Virginia Mueller deConingh. He was educated at Hawken School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Princeton University, earning a B.A. degree in 1951. That same year, during the...

Aug 15, 2019

Mattie L. Jackson (nee Bell), age 92.  Ohio Bell retiree (1990), former longtime resident of Warrensville Hts., has gone home to be with the Lord.  Adored wife of the late Arthur Jackson; dearest sister of the late Pearl Harrison; her devoted daughters, Elizabeth Jones of Bedford Hts and Marsha Callahan of Elgin, IL, cherish her unconditional love and many...

Aug 13, 2019

Margaret Srensek, age 94 of Cleveland, OH.  Dear daughter of the late Angel and Mary Srensek (nee Mugerli); dear sister of the late Angelo, Stanley Srensek and Elizabeth "Betty" Carl (nee Srensek); dear aunt of John Carl, MD (Karen) of Shaker Hts., OH; great-aunt to Anthony, Alexander and Nicholas Carl.

The family prefers that those who wish...

Aug 10, 2019

Katherine Mason Ingersoll (Kay) was born on April 18, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edwin L Mason and Gretchen Lamprecht Mason.  Kay passed away in Willoughby, Ohio on August 10, 2019.  She was the younger sister of Julius Lamprecht Mason (Mace).  Kay grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. She graduated from Laurel School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and Smith College...

Jul 21, 2019

Gregory S. Goss, a loving husband, father of four, grandfather (Papu) of 12, brother, son, and an architect, died late in the evening on Sunday July 21, 2019 at his home in Cleveland Heights, OH. He died peacefully with his wife and children by his side, who comforted and guided him into his next journey.

Gregory was...

Jul 19, 2019

Fred Griffith, who brought a neighborly style and restless curiosity to more hours of live and local television than anyone else in history, died Friday, July 19, at 7:14 a.m. at a nursing facility in Solon. He was 90.

“He died quietly and peacefully, with his three children at his side,” his daughter, Gwen Griffith said. “He...

Jul 18, 2019

Paul David Planchon 10/22/1942 – 7/18/2019

Paul passed away on Thursday, July 18, unexpectedly and very quickly. We are thankful that he did not suffer at all. He is survived by his wife, Susan; daughter, Sarah (Clark) Planchon Pope; granddaughter, Meredith; brother, George; sisters, Peg Bourgeois, and Jacquelyn (Edward) Maclosky; brother-in-law, Louis Rovero; sisters-in-law Charlotte Olsen, Judith...

Jul 15, 2019

Laura M. Fox

November 28, 1955 – July 15, 2019

Laura Fox passed away in Cleveland, Ohio on July 15, 2019 surrounded by family at age 64. The youngest of three sisters, she was born to Margaret and Hugh McLane November 28, 1955 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She attended elementary and junior high schools...

Jul 13, 2019

Alice R. Packard (nee Freund).  Beloved wife of the late Fred J. Packard.  Loving mother of Patricia J. Dowling and Judith A. Holstein of South Carolina.  Dear grandmother of Edward A. Dowling (Girlfriend Melissa Massie) of Alliance, OH and Fred C. Holstein (Regine) of South Carolina.

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Jul 9, 2019

Robert "Bert" William Wilson, age 87 has gone to be with his family.  Mr. Wilson was the son of Thomas Henry and Helen Marie Wilson (nee Eiserman).  Mr. Wilson graduated from Lincoln High School and attended Western Reserve University then enlisted in the United States Air Force serving as non-commissioned officers in charge of all airmen training at Headquarters...

Jul 9, 2019

Karen Reddick beloved mother of Karen Kay Dorsey of Cleveland, OH.  Dear niece of Tiny Reddick and dear cousin of Theola White.  Karen was beloved by her coworkers at the VA Hospital where she gave over 20 years of faithful service.  Karen was a dedicated and loving surrogate aunt to many people.

The family prefers that those...

Jul 5, 2019

SARA ANN ‘SALLY’ McCLAIN passed away July 5, 2019.  She was born to Harry H. McClain and Hanna Peer McClain in Erie, Pennsylvania. Sally graduated from Mercyhurst College and enjoyed a successful 46-year career at IBM in Cleveland.  Sally was a faith filled Catholic and a long-term member of Our Lady of Peace parish.  The Cleveland Sight Center was one...

Jun 27, 2019

John (Jack) Edwin Katzenmeyer, was a loving husband, father and grandfather as well as a man who had a lifelong dedication to his profession, charitable beliefs and a generous commitment to the arts.  John passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 80.

He was born in Akron, Ohio and later moved to...

Jun 20, 2019

FLORENCE B. RUTTER

(nee Brewster), age 97

Loving daughter of the late Florence Snider Brewster and Alfred Alexander Brewster; she was a direct descendant of Elder William Brewster, who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620, and was the leader of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.

Floss, (or Flossie), attended Laurel School in Shaker...

Jun 19, 2019

Winifred Bernice Pope (nee Pope), age 92, was born to Louise Pope March 27, 1927 in Abingdon, Virginia.  During her early years the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio.

After graduating Jane Addams Technical School, she was employed at a number of secretarial and administrative positions, retiring from the Electric Illuminating Company.

Winifred was a faithful member...