Obituaries

Suzanne Kaliser

Suzanne Kaliser

Feb 11, 2014

Suzanne Newton Kaliser, 78, of Carlsbad, CA, passed away on February 11, 2014. Loving daughter of the late Robert and Helene Newton, born April 18, 1935, in University Heights, Ohio. Suzanne graduated from Hathaway Brown School in 1953 and received a BA in Art History from Principia College in 1957 She married Jerome A. Kaliser of Philadelphia in 1963, and...

Melvin Holt

Melvin Holt

Feb 10, 2014

Melvin Ray Holt, Sr. was the eighth of nine children born to Melvin and Nancy Holt of Robeline, La. He graduated from Coushatta High School, earned a Bachelor of Religion from Centenary College of Louisiana and the Master of Divinity degree from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist Church in June of 1961. Ray Holt was a missionary to...

Marguerite Bernet

Marguerite Bernet

Feb 9, 2014

Marguerite "Meg" Bernet, age 57. Beloved daughter of the late Antoinette (nee Spring) and John J. Bernet, II. Beloved sister of Michele "Mikey" Cutting (Robert B.) of Amherst, MA, John J. "Josh" Bernet, III (Beth nee Walter) of Anna Maria, FL and "Chopper" A.S. Bernet (Carrie Rheinfrank) of Topanga, CA. Beloved "Uncle Meggie" to: Will, Shelby, Henry, Nevin, Sophie, Angus,...

Martin Massaglia

Martin Massaglia

Feb 6, 2014

Martin Rolfs Massaglia. . . accepting . . . actor. . . affirming. . . animated feature enthusiast. . . barrier breaker. . . "Bobo" . . . born and raised in Kansas . . . baker of perfect cookies. . . Bocce referee. . . CBA embracer. . . Central American advocate . . . civil rights promoter ....

Roger Marchant

Roger Marchant

Jan 31, 2014

Roger E. Marchant, PhD, was Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Biomaterials at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). He was one of the earliest and most respected members of the CWRU Biomaterials Faculty and made significant contributions to science and engineering in drug release, atomic force microscopy, biomimetic materials and cardiovascular implant devices. Professor Marchant...

Thomas Gray

Thomas Gray

Jan 31, 2014

Born in 1917 in New York City, Thomas J. Gray moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1925 and, except for 4 years in Wheeling, grew up on the west side of Cleveland. Graduating from West High School in 1933, he attended Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio and obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Economics in 1937. He took a job at the...

Naomi Adams

Naomi Adams

Jan 29, 2014

Naomi Ruth Williams Adams, "Ruth", passed away peacefully on January 29, 2014, at The Montefiore Nursing Home, in Beachwood, OH, surrounded by God's Grace and the love of family. She had been on a roller coaster of failing health for a number of years. Her last hours were full of memories, love and singing. Ruth was born October 10, 1938,...

Roy Gentles

Roy Gentles

Jan 29, 2014

Roy A. Gentles beloved husband of Margaret L. Gentles, M.D. (nee Alexander). Roy was the former President and CEO of Alcan Corp. He was a true philanthropist. Beloved father of Gail (Tom) Smiley, Gary (Anne), Brian (Heather) and Terry (Hamilton) Biggar. Dear grandfather of Alexander (Laura), Scott (Mark), Andrew, Brett (Lisa), Kim, Fisk (Becca), Mark, Lola Jean, Roy and Brooke...

Philip Hungerford

Philip Hungerford

Jan 28, 2014

Philip Clarkson "Clark" Hungerford, age 85 of Cleveland Hts., OH, died on January 28, 2014. A native Clevelander, Clark graduated from Brush High School and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He received a master's degree from then Case Institute of Technology. He was a member of Sigma Xi. An engineer, inventor and entrepreneur, Clark owned...

Robert Howson

Robert Howson

Jan 26, 2014

Robert Charles Howson, Sr., age 94, passed away on January 26, 2014 at Judson Park Retirement Home in Cleveland, OH. He was the devoted husband of Gladys (Breen) Howson for 37 years and was the son of the late Harvie and Margaret (Dellenbaugh) Howson of Columbus, OH. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired after 20 years...

Rosemary Mullaney

Rosemary Mullaney

Jan 26, 2014

ROSEMARY MATUSCAK MULLANEY (nee Eickhoff) Rosemary was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Matusack and John "Jack" Mullaney. She was the loving mother of Joseph F. Matuscak (Maggie) of Avon Lake, OH and Janet Matuscak Gamin (Dean) of Medina, OH and loving grandmother of Colleen M. Wick, Joseph and Paige Gamin. She was the dear stepmother of John...

Peter Frolking

Peter Frolking

Jan 23, 2014

PETER H. FROLKING Dear brother of Elizabeth "Betsy" McBride of Pepper Pike, OH and uncle of two. Funeral Services will be held 2pm, Thursday, January 30th at Brown-Forward, 17022 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Hts., OH. PDF Printable Version

Charles Clarke

Charles Clarke

Jan 17, 2014

CHARLES FENTON CLARKE JR. died peacefully at his home in Cleveland Heights on Friday, January 17, 2014, at the age of 97, in the company of his wife Judge Lesley Wells Clarke. He was a remarkable man who had a significant impact on Cleveland, on his law firm, and all who knew him. Charlie was born in Hillsboro Ohio on...

Tammy Perry

Tammy Perry

Jan 14, 2014

Tammy Katherine Richardson Perry was born on July 20th, 1959 to William A. Richardson and Katherine W. Richardson (nee. Clark), who preceded her in death. As a child, Tammy enjoyed traveling with her family across the country and spending time with her cousins. Tammy graduated from Shaker Heights High School on June 1977. Soon after on October 1st, 1977, Tammy...

Ellen Dicke

Ellen Dicke

Jan 12, 2014

Ellen Jane Visser Dicke of Cleveland Heights, OH passed into eternal rest Sunday, January 12, 2014. Born on April 19, 1929, in Long Prairie, MN she was the daughter of the late Nickolaus Luttmer and Angela Louisa Katherina Haberkorn Visser of Long Prairie, MN and the beloved wife of 63 years to the late Pastor Harold F. Dicke. Ellen loved...

Alice Simmons

Alice Simmons

Jan 11, 2014

Alice L. Simmons, age 89 of Shaker Hts., OH. Beloved wife of the late Dennis E. Simmons, Sr. Loving mother of Dennis E. Simmons, Jr. (Cheryl) of Tabernash, CO, Susan E. Krieger (Kenneth) of Tiffin, OH and Patricia A. Chapman (John, Sr.) of Shaker Hts., OH; dear grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 14. The family prefers that those who wish...

Helen Newman

Helen Newman

Jan 11, 2014

Helen Bennet Brainerd, or as she was more affectionately known, "Dear Sweet", was born and raised in Cleveland Hts, Ohio. She was the loving daughter of Norton and Marion Brainerd and the devoted sister of Charles. She attended Cleveland Heights High School where she was active in Girls Glee Club, Swim Cadets and the NNC sorority. After high school she...

Mary Bolton

Mary Bolton

Jan 10, 2014

Mary Peters Bolton, formerly of Cleveland, died Friday at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, following a stroke. She was 97 years old. She and her late husband Kenyon C. Bolton moved to Palm Beach in 1977, but she continued to maintain a house in Cleveland for many years. Known for her grace, sense of style and gentle spirit, Mrs....

Soo Peck

Soo Peck

Jan 8, 2014

We remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Soo Peck Eng, who died on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at the age of 82. He was the son of Poh Choon and Sai Hiang Eng from the Republic of Singapore, to which his parents had immigrated. He was the husband of Mrs. Siok Mui Eng née Lee and father of Charis...

Ester Boyd

Ester Boyd

Jan 8, 2014

Ester A. Boyd was born on June 2, 1922 to the late Ruth Taylor Henderson and Roscoe Addison Henderson of Massaponax in Spotsylvania County, VA. The eldest of twelve siblings of this union, she joyfully reunited with many she dearly loved and missed when she went to her heavenly reward on January 8, 2014 from Shaker Heights, OH. In her...