Obituaries

William Steffee

William Steffee

Mar 31, 2015

William Pierce Steffee was born in 1936 in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He has a B.S. degree from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, an M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He did his internship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. After six years as a private practitioner in North Muskegon,...

Matthew Dicke

Matthew Dicke

Mar 26, 2015

Matthew Harold Dicke of Cleveland Heights, OH passed into eternal rest March 26, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Matt was born in Glen Ellyn, IL August 5, 1962, the beloved son of the late Harold and Ellen Dicke. He moved with the family to Cleveland Heights in 1972 and graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in...

Annabelle Larson

Annabelle Larson

Mar 22, 2015

Annabelle J. Larson (nee Swanson) beloved wife of the late Paul E. Larson. Dear mother of Amy E. Johnson, James E. Larson and the late Kurt A. Larson. Dear grandmother of Christopher P. Johnson, Andrew R. Johnson and Benjamin P. Johnson; Sophia M. Larson and John Paul Larson. The family prefers that those who wish make contributions in her name...

Leona Deun

Leona Deun

Mar 21, 2015

Leona Elveda (Van der Poorten)Van Deun passed suddenly but peacefully on March 21, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and cherished grandmother. She was an accomplished artist and avid gardener. No one will miss her more than "Van", her husband of 66 years, and daughters Juliann, Janine and Suzanne. Leona was born in Chelsea,...

Janet Henry

Janet Henry

Mar 19, 2015

Janet Hawkes Henry born Janet Mae Lodge of Chagrin Falls, passed away on March 19, 2015. She was 86. Janet was loved and admired by many who benefited from her wisdom and kind heart for over 86 years. She lived a long and memorable life and enjoyed many friendships, acquired and nurtured from her years in Robinson, Illinois, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh,...

Arlene Bartlow

Arlene Bartlow

Mar 17, 2015

Arlene Alexia Bartlow March 31, 1926 - March 17, 2015 My Life - A Benediction My Promise: I will try. I did the best I could. My Hope: The world will ever be a better place because I was here. A lifelong Girl Scout and a passionate advocate of global understanding and international friendship, Arlene found multiple ways to "use...

Bernice Montgomery

Bernice Montgomery

Mar 12, 2015

Bernice Lorenia Johnson Montgomery was born on February 17, 1925 to Edward LeVert Johnson and Carrie Elnora Elliott Johnson. Although she was actually born in Huntsville, Alabama, she came to Cleveland, Ohio with her parents when she was just seven weeks old. She always considered herself a Clevelander. Bernice was one of two children. Her brother, Edward LeVert Johnson, preceded...

Irene Pekoc

Irene Pekoc

Mar 9, 2015

Irene Lucille Kennel, born on April 22, 1918, was the youngest of three daughters born to Archie and Elma Kennel of Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up with her two sisters, Marjorie and Elma, at 1184 East 125th St., in Cleveland. Irene's family frequently spent their summers at their cottage at Chippewa Lake, where Irene was an avid swimmer, tennis player,...

Fletcher Andrews

Fletcher Andrews

Mar 9, 2015

FLETCHER REED ANDREWS, JR., age 86, died March 9, son of the late Marguerite Jeavons and Fletcher Reed Andrews and brother of the late Jeanne Perkins (the late Tim). Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Cotesworth), for 63 years, they set an example for their children, Elizabeth "Beth" Haidet (Bud) of Ft. Myers, FL; Tracy Verma (Roop) of Oneonta, NY; Fletcher...

Mary Blazey

Mary Blazey

Mar 9, 2015

Mary J. (Kennedy) Blazey; wife of Leon W. (Lee) Blazey for 52 years. Mother of Nancy Wilkinson, Pamela Newell, and Peter. Grandmother of Ryan, Samantha, and Alex Wilkinson; Riley and Ben Newell; and Tyler and Michael Blazey. Mary was the middle daughter of John and Wilma Kennedy (deceased). Her sisters, Suzanne Thompson (Memphis, TN) and Beth Wasserbauer (Hudson, OH) survive...

Daniel Feldman

Daniel Feldman

Mar 9, 2015

DANIEL JASON FELDMAN Age 42, Dan was the beloved husband of Erin M. Feldman (nee Kenny) of Shaker Heights, Ohio and the dear father of Ronan, Shannon and Rory. Dan was the dear son of June and Kenneth Feldman of Setauket, NY and dear brother of Elena Clouser (Tom) of Boston, MA and dear uncle of Tobin. The family prefers...

Marguerite Julin

Marguerite Julin

Mar 8, 2015

Marguerite Julin was born on October 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA to Virginia and Alberto Casabona,both professional classical musicians. Marguerite's father played with the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell and the Pittsburgh Symphony. Marguerite grew up in the apartment above her grandfather's drugstore on Fifth Avenue in McKeesport, PA, with her brother, Albert, and her extended family, including her maternal...

Robert Brantley

Robert Brantley

Mar 6, 2015

Mr. Robert Brantley Sr. and his wife, Barbara Ann gave birth to their son, Robert Wayne Brantley, Jr on April 10, 1968. He was their second child and the baby brother of a loving sister, Benita. As a child, Wayne was very fun-loving, disciplined, intelligent, and friendly. He gave his life to Christ during his early years. Sadly, at the...

William Allen

William Allen

Mar 5, 2015

WILLIAM ALLEN, JR. Age 80, Cleveland Area Bahai, beloved husband of Janet (nee Williams); dear father of Nancy M. Wheatley, Janet and Joanne Tucker; grandfather of seven; dear brother of LaVera Alexander, Louis, Luther, Larry and Archie Allen and spouses, also survived by other relatives. Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 9th at 11 AM, followed by a Memorial...

Nancy Simpson

Nancy Simpson

Mar 5, 2015

NANCY L. SIMPSON (nee Migchelbrink) Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Charles Simpson and the dear mother of Lisa Ashland of Denver, CO; Cynthia Turner (Eric) of Mayfield Village, OH; Michele Lippert (James) of Cleveland Hts., OH and the late Charlotte Braverman. She was the dear grandmother of ten and great grandmother of one and the dear sister...

Thomas Quintrell

Thomas Quintrell

Mar 3, 2015

Thomas Armstrong Quintrell of Gates Mills, Ohio, age 94, passed away on March 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Ella Hornickel Quintrell. Dear father of Lute Quintrell (Lynn) of Cleveland Hts., OH, Margaret Madding (Bruce) of Atherton, CA, Josie Quintrell (Duncan Wood) of Harspwell, ME and Edith Quintrell (Ruben Perina) of Washington, D.C. Grandfather of Clay Madding, Sara Madding, Ann Madding;...

George Downing

George Downing

Feb 26, 2015

George Downing, 80, died peacefully at his home in Sanibel, Florida, on Thursday, February 26. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1934, to Anna Strasswimmer Downing and Jerome Francis Downing, he was predeceased by his sister, Roxanna Downing. He graduated from Gannon College and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and he spent his entire legal career with Baker Hostetler,...

Barbara Carr

Barbara Carr

Feb 26, 2015

BARBARA "BOBBIE" CARR (NEE BRIGGS), age 85, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2015. She was surrounded by her family. Bobbie was born on January 24, 1930 in Flushing, New York to Opal and Howard Briggs. She attended Wellesley College and graduated in 1952. It was during her Junior year at Wellesley that she caught the eye of a first...

Jean Piety

Jean Piety

Feb 19, 2015

Jean Z. Piety (nee Zerckel), beloved wife of John S. Piety, dear cousin of James H. Brown and Karen Sommer. Jean was manager of the Science and Technology Department at the Cleveland Public Library from 1980-2008, head of CPL Special Services (including FACTS FOR A FEE & Photoduplication Office) from 1976-1980, head of CPL Environmental Resources Center from 1973-1976, and...

Rebecca Moore

Rebecca Moore

Feb 15, 2015

REBECCA P. MOORE (nee Perkins) passed away peacefully at the age of 95 at 8:40 pm on Sunday, February 15, 2015, after a very short illness. She went gently, as if to sleep, with no pain or discomfort and with family holding her hands. She was independent and curious up to the end. A lifelong symphony subscriber, she had attended...