Obituaries
Jorgji Lengu
Feb 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jorgji (Xhoxhi) Lëngu, a loving husband, devoted father, and loyal friend, who left this world on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. His generosity of spirit touched the lives of all who knew him. Jorgji was a pillar of strength and wisdom for his community, always offering...
Joy G. Willmott
Feb 8, 2025
Joy G. Willmott (nee Griffin). Joy was the beloved wife of Paul R. Rander and the dear mother of Ann K. Willmott, Edward L. Willmott and James T. Willmott (Michelle T.). She was the dear stepmother of Christopher Rander and the loving grandmother of Tess K. and Grace F. Willmott, Chloe E. and Griffin J. Willmott. Joy was also the...
Carolyn Keefe Oakes
Jan 31, 2025
Carolyn Marie Oakes (née Keefe), born on March 7, 1938, in Arlington, MA, to Francis and Josephine Keefe, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Carolyn's rich and fulfilling life was marked by her dedication to her family, her faith, and her community. Carolyn married the love of her life, Nathan Waller Oakes, who was born on August 18, 1936....
Mary Ann Davis
Jan 28, 2025
Mary Ann Wolpert Davis passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 in Aurora, Ohio. She was predeceased in 2019 by her beloved husband of 63 years, Charles W. Davis. She was the cherished mother of Elizabeth (Mark Bayles), Laura (Michael Monroe), and Alice (David Tornquist); and dearest Grandma to Elizabeth Monroe, Matthew and Caroline Tornquist. She was a devoted sister...
Louise "Weez" Wills
Jan 17, 2025
Louise (nee Harper) Wills, born September 2, 1952, in Duluth, Minnesota. She graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1970 and the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1975.
Louise began her career teaching home economics in Duluth, Minnesota. Louise got sober on June 2, 1979. In the summer of 1980 she moved to Cleveland, Ohio. When she first moved to Cleveland...
Melvin Douglas Walker
Jan 15, 2025
Melvin Douglas Walker, 79, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Melvin was born on March 9, 1945 in Wilcoe, West Virginia to Robert Enoch and Juanita (Oxendine) Walker. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Juanita Walker and his sister Rinda Gay Walker. Left to cherish his memory are his beautiful and devoted...
Irene Franklin
Jan 14, 2025
Irene Franklin (nee Baker), aged 98, of Beachwood, OH, passed away peacefully on January14, 2025. Born on February 6, 1926, in Mobile, AL, Irene lived a life filled with love and devotion. She was the beloved wife of the late Curtis Franklin, who played an integral role in her remarkable journey.
Irene was a loving mother to Kevin C. Franklin, who...
Robert W. "Bob" Akers
Jan 13, 2025
Robert W. “Bob” Akers, age 99 of Shaker Heights. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Bee” Akers (Hart), a loving father to Beth Akers of NYC, NY, Jeannette D'Alessandro (David) of Boston, MA and Scott Akers (Erica) of Philadelphia, PA. He was the dear grandfather of Robert D'Alessandro of Cambridge, MA. He was the dear brother of...
Anthony Michael John Bar
Dec 24, 2024
Anthony Michael John Bar, born Anton Jon Bar on February 25, 1946, came into this world in an American displaced persons camp in Germany. His parents, Helena Bar (née Wilczyńska) and Jon Bar endured immense hardship, spending 5 ½ years in a forced labor camp during World War II and three years in a displaced persons camp, where Tony and...
Charles D. "Chuck" Hartman
Dec 12, 2024
Charles D. Hartman April 3, 1938 – December 12, 2024 Chuck was the beloved husband of Robert S. “Buff” Jozsa with whom he shared his life for fifty-five years.
He was a highly respected and distinguished interior designer in Cleveland, Ohio.
Private family services will be held.
Diana Dempsey Treco
Dec 8, 2024
Diana “Di” Dempsey Treco of Chagrin Falls, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024 at age 96. She became a widow when her husband of 47 years, Frank S. Treco, passed away in 1999. She is survived by two sons, Frank “Skip” and his wife Mary, and James and his wife Sarah. Gordon, her third son, predeceased her. Di...
Joyce C. Balazs
Nov 30, 2024
Joyce Carson Balazs, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was predeceased in 2018 by her beloved husband of 57 years, Joseph B. Balazs. She was the loving mother of one daughter and two sons: Anne E. Gold (Alan) of Rye, NY; David J. Balazs (Anya) of Shaker Heights, OH; and James A. Balazs...
John Peters Willoughby
Nov 24, 2024
John (Johnny) Peters Willoughby passed away suddenly on November 24th, 2024. Our lives were forever changed when he was born on January 30th, 2015. Johnny was a beloved member of the Pepper Pike Community and everyone who came in contact with him was blessed by his contagious smile. His smile is famous.
Johnny was a student at Moreland Hills Elementary School...
Rose Horvath
Nov 23, 2024
Rose was born in Vecses, Hungary on May 2nd, 1949, but escaped to the United States with her parents, Sandor and Anna, and brothers, Joe and Marty, in 1956. They lived with family in Wisconsin at first, but moved to the Buckeye-Woodland area of Cleveland, or “Little Budapest.” There, she found her love of dancing, starting with Hungarian folk dance...
Gordon D Treco
Nov 17, 2024
Gordon Davis Treco passed away on November 17, 2024 at age 65 at home in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He is survived by his mother Diana Treco; his two daughters, Wynne and Kendall whom he adored; and his brothers Skip and James and their families.
Gordon was born in Cleveland and spent the early part of his life there graduating from Hawken...
Joseph E. Martines
Nov 17, 2024
Longtime Cleveland Heights resident, Joseph “Joe” Martines, died November 17 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Peggy (Maxon); children, Margaret, Joseph Jr., Matthew (Miyuki), and grandson, Michael. Joe was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Serge) Martines, and brother of Santo (Sandy) Martines (deceased). He is survived by...
Edward Joseph "Joe" Mosbrook
Nov 12, 2024
Joe Mosbrook, a celebrated broadcast journalist and passionate historian of Cleveland’s jazz heritage, has passed away at 91. He leaves behind a 55-year legacy of storytelling that enriched Northeast Ohio.
In the late 1960s and early ’70s, Mosbrook was a radio news supervisor, producing and anchoring NBC Radio Network newscasts from Cleveland and New York.
He primarily reported on politics and government...
Catherine Mason Lane
Nov 11, 2024
March 14, 1948 – November 11, 2024
DAYTON, OHIO – Catherine Mason Lane, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend died on November 11, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. There will be a family-only service at a later date.
Cathy was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on March 14, 1948 to Beatrice Josephine Mason and Edward Gerard Mason. She graduated from McDonnell...
Marie Walzer
Nov 11, 2024
Marie Walzer born May 29, 1933 died November 11, 2024, leaving her beloved daughter Carol Orelli (Ricardo), brother John Wolfram (Mary Lou) and sister Ann Deggendorf (Terrence), Step-son Dr. David Walzer (Dr. Julia Uffner) and 3 step-grandchildren, Emily Walzer, Robert Walzer, and Laura Walzer. Nieces and nephews: Aaron and Leanne Wolfram son Joseph; Byron and Beth Wolfram son Chase daughter...
George William Petznick, Jr.
Nov 7, 2024
George William Petznick, Jr. (Dec 6, 1937 - Nov 7, 2024) of Shaker Heights was the son of Dr. George W. Petznick and Julia Jeanella Baughman Petznick. He was raised in Shaker Heights, graduating in 1955 from Shaker Heights High School. He attended Case Institute and earned an MS from Cornell before following J. Barkley Rosser to the University of...
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