Obituaries

Jacqueline Tinsley

Oct 31, 2018

Jacqueline “Jackie” S. Tinsley, age 94, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Smyrna, Georgia.  Born in Huntington, West Virginia on January 14, 1924, she lived in the Cleveland area from 1947 until moving to the Atlanta area in 2010.  She is predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Ernest...

Virginia Sample

Oct 29, 2018

Virginia R. Sample (nee Wiley) beloved wife of the late Howard D. Sample.  Loving aunt to John McMurray (Carolyn) of Lancaster, SC, Craig Wiley of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Chris Wiley (Jennifer) of Powell, OH and Carla Magruder (Dan) of Rockville, MD.

The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to...

Suzanne Barbar

Oct 29, 2018

Suzanne passed early Monday, October 29th, 2018.

She was born in Chattanooga, TN, but spent most of her childhood in Hunting Valley, OH.

An alumni of Laurel School, Suzanne moved to the Boston area to attend Tufts University, and stayed in Boston for the duration of her life.

She was married to Stephen...

Kathryn Ann Kiker Wigglesworth

Oct 28, 2018

KATHRYN ANN KIKER WIGGLESWORTH  (nee Worth)  Age 80; Left this world to be with God on October 28th, 2018.  Born December 23, 1937;

Beloved wife of Tom Wigglesworth and the late Russell Kiker; dear sister of John (Gay) Worth; devoted mother of Scott (Sharon), Jay (Kari), Steve (Katie) and dear stepmom of Tommy (Katie), cherished Mimi of...

Mary Lou Smith

Oct 26, 2018

Mary Lou (Yanda) Smith

We who knew Mary Lou quickly felt her compassion to exceed no matter the odds. Mary Lou loved to read, made friends, and enjoyed her classmates while attending and graduating from St. Stephens High School in 1967.  At Cleveland State University, Mary Lou became the first within her family to attend college. She...

Frances Zverina

Oct 19, 2018

Frances R. Zverina, age 66 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Dear daughter of Anna Shumaker and the late Robert M. Zverina; dear sister of Robert A. Zverina (Kathy Spiegelman) of Brookline, MA, Nancy Zverina (the late Davey L. Adams, Jr) of Anchorage, AK and the late Ann L. Bailey (Stephen); aunt of Jacob and Annie Zverina.

The family...

Evan Burgess

Oct 17, 2018

Evan Alexander Burgess, age 24, left us on October 17, 2018.  Evan passed away due to heart failure.

He is survived by his mother Bonnie K Perkovic of London, England and his father Chris Burgess (partner Monica Herrera, M.D.) of Vancouver, Canada. Evan is also survived by his little brother Graham Burgess of London, England, and his...

Joanne McGill

Oct 11, 2018

Age 90, Joanne Carran McGill of Lyndhurst, Ohio peacefully passed on Thursday, October 11, 2018.     She was born to William Mount and Laura Bell (nee, Froggett) Carran on August 18, 1928.  Her growing years took place during the Great Depression on Cottage Grove Avenue and Corydon Road in Cleveland Heights.  Joanne was a proud graduate of Cleveland Heights High...

Dorothy Donahey

Oct 10, 2018

Dorothy O’Neill Donahey always preferred to be called “Dottie.”

She was a native Clevelander who attended Gesu School, Beaumont High School and St. Mary’s of The Woods College. Dottie finished her education with a Master’s in Speech Therapy from Columbia University before returning to Cleveland to put her new degree to work. Back home she married the...

Amity Osborn

Oct 1, 2018

Amity Joy Alexander Osborn, 90, passed peacefully from this life on October 1, 2018 at her home in Geauga County, Ohio. Born on July 13, 1928 in Rochester, Minnesota to John and Mary Alexander, Amity attended Groveland Park Elementary. She graduated from St. Paul Academy (Summit School) in 1946, and was Class of 1950 at Rockford College. Amity knew...

Leslie Webster, Jr.

Sep 28, 2018

Cleveland Heights, OH – Dr. Leslie T. Webster Jr., professor emeritus and former chairman of the Department of Pharmacology at Case Western Reserve University Medical School, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Sept. 28. He was 92.

Dr. Webster retired as department chairman at age 65 – and then went right back to work, mentoring...

Natalie Eichar

Sep 18, 2018

NATALIE ROSE EICHAR Beloved daughter of Marian Eichar, died Sept. 18, 2018. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions to The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120. Memorial Services will be held at Brown-Forward Funeral Home, 17022 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH, on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 11 AM.

William Donley

Sep 17, 2018

William MacLeish Donley, age 102 of Pepper Pike, OH.  Beloved husband of the late Eleanor Lowe Donley; loving father of Marcia Donley of Fayetteville, AR and Nancy Donley (James Newman) of Cleveland Hts., OH.  Bill was a graduate of Cleveland Hts. High School and Kenyon College.  He founded E.F. Donley's Sons (now Donley's Inc.) with his two brothers, Donald...

Louise Patno

Sep 15, 2018

Louise Kundtz Patno beloved wife of the late Stanley C. Patno, Jr. Dear mother of Robert Patno (Rosemary) of Chagrin Falls, Oh., Gerald O. Patno (Cathleen) of Lakewood, Oh. (and his late wife Deborah), Karyn M. Patno, M.D. (Martin) of Wheelock, Vt., and Sheila P. England (Syd) of Kent, Wa. Children who predeceased her: Lisa, Anne and Mary. Beloved...

Phyllis Hackett

Sep 13, 2018

Uncommon kindness.  Unparalleled grace.  Unrivaled compassion and concern for the well being of friends and strangers alike.

All of these describe Phyllis Hackett, an altogether remarkable woman who passed away September 13th from complications following a fall and surgery.

Phyllis was a lifelong Clevelander, born in Lakewood, Ohio in 1923 as the youngest of three...

Evelyn Stroud

Aug 30, 2018

EVELYN H. STROUD (nee Hopperton) Former wife of the late Paul J. Stroud, Sr.; dear mother of Faith H. Miller (Drew J.) of Coshocton, OH; Paul J. Stroud (Leslie) of Cleveland Hts., OH;  Wendy Rihner (Michael D.) of Metairie, LA and Amy H. Bensen (Robert G.) of Moreland Hills, OH;  dear grandmother of Campbell Miller; Paul J., Stroud, III;...

Yoshie Montfort

Aug 29, 2018

Yoshie (Hirayama) Montfort was born March 29, 1931 in Nagasaki, Japan to the parents Mosuke and Chiyo Hirayama.  Yoshie came to the U.S. after marrying Samuel Montfort in Tokyo, Japan.  She is survived by her loving husband Sam, sons Jiro (Patti), Sabaro and daughter Nana (Tom) Hanlon; Grandsons Chris Hanlon and Agnatiy Montfort.

Yoshie was vice president...

Walter Holtkamp, Jr.

Aug 27, 2018

Walter Henry “Chick” Holtkamp, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on August 27, 2018, aged 89, of complications from Alzheimer’s and Pulmonary Fibrosis.  Chick was the beloved husband of Karen (McFarlane), son of the late Walter Henry Holtkamp and Margaret (McClure) Holtkamp, father to Walter Henry Holtkamp III (former spouse, Sharon nee Box), F. Christian Holtkamp (Heather Chapman), and...

Phyllis Henderson

Aug 21, 2018

PHYLLIS YOLANDA HENDERSON of Laurel, MD, passed away August 21st, 2018.  She was the beloved daughter of Barbara L. Anderson (Arthur, Sr.) of Cleveland, OH and the late Jeff Davis; the dear sister of Arnold, Clyde, Eric, Anita, Arthur, III and the late Marcia Anderson.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 31st at 11:30 AM at BROWN-FORWARD, WHERE...

Leslie Gilbert

Aug 21, 2018

Leslie J. Gilbert was born January 8th, 1961 to Jack and Sophia Gilbert as the youngest of three girls. She demonstrated a propensity for serving and healing others when she created a worm hospital to help the "needy." Leslie's passion never waned as she pursued a Medical Degree from Case School of Medicine. Leslie went on to do her...