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James E. Perdue

James E. Perdue

Feb 24, 2023

James E. Perdue, a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and mentor, passed away on February 24, 2023, at the age of 98. He was born on February 17, 1925, in Tuscaloosa County, Brookwood, Alabama, to his parents, Jim Perdue and Isadora Sample Perdue. James married the love of his life, Elizabeth Crawford, on March 12, 1949. They shared a beautiful and...

Peter Joseph Larkin

Peter Joseph Larkin

Feb 16, 2023

Peter J. Larkin “Pete” The beloved husband of Anne (nee Vano), the dear father of Peter J. Larkin, III, Eileen Larkin and Daniel Larkin; dear brother of Marty and Michael Larkin.  The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306. Private family services were...

Mary Louise Stecher Douthit

Mary Louise Stecher Douthit

Feb 8, 2023

Mary Louise Stecher Douthit, 95, passed away on February 8, 2023 at Judson Park where she had lived since 2017.  

She was born to Dr. Robert Morgan Stecher and Florence Stecher (nee McCarthy) on March 3, 1927. She was predeceased by her sister (Sally Stecher Hollington), her brother (Robert Morgan Stecher, Jr.), and her husband of 63 years, Harold...

Suzanne I. Emerson

Suzanne I. Emerson

Feb 8, 2023

Suzanne Irwin Emerson died peacefully at home on February 8, 2023, after an eight-year battle with cancer, under the loving care of her husband Scott and the Hospice of the Western Reserve.

She was born on October 13, 1955, in Summit, New Jersey to James B. (Jim) Irwin IV of Elizabeth, NJ and June Cullen Irwin of Hallsville, TX. 

Suzanne...

David G. Miller, MD

David G. Miller, MD

Feb 5, 2023

David G. Miller, MD, of Cleveland Heights OH and Bonners Ferry, ID  was a graduate of  Cleveland Heights High School and later one of their distinguished alumni; Michigan State University where he was at one time vice president of the student government; and Western Reserve University  Medical School   A lifelong member of Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, his belief...

John Wingspread Howell

John Wingspread Howell

Feb 5, 2023

John was born in a snowstorm in Springville, NY, on November 14, 1954, to Duane and Vera Howell. John grew up on the family dairy farm in Delevan, NY, which has been and remains in the family since 1921. The farm with a high hill and extensive woodlands provided a fertile place for John’s imagination and for long walks with...

Donald MacLaren Jack

Donald MacLaren Jack

Jan 29, 2023

 

Donald MacLaren Jack Jr., resident of Chagrin Falls, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 29, 2023.

Don will be dearly missed by wife, Marta Lindseth Jack, sons Craig (Brooke) from Steamboat Springs, Colorado and Douglas  (Courtney) from Winnetka, Illinois and grandfather to Derek, Seth, Max, Graham and Kirby.

Don was born in Hornell, NY on May 4, 1930 to Donald MacLaren Jack,...

Lillian Theresa Vrba

Lillian Theresa Vrba

Jan 25, 2023

 

Lillian T. Vrba (nee Sottnik) The beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Vrba; dear daughter of the late Emerich and Ernestine Sottnick; dear mother of Beth Vrba (Rick Simandle) of Waukesha, WI; Joseph J. Vrba of Boise, ID and John E. Vrba of North Ridgeville, OH; dear grandmother of Madeline, Jason, Delilah and Quinn Vrba; dear great grandmother...

Charles Eugene Rohr, III

Charles Eugene Rohr, III

Jan 24, 2023

Charles Eugene Rohr, III passed away January 24, 2023 at the age of 86 in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.  Dear son of the late Charles E. Rohr, II and Loretta Kramer Rohr.  Loving father of Charles E. Rohr, IV, Kevin Rohr (Ashleigh), Kelly Cameron (Scott), Hans Rohr (Kelly), Thomas Rohr (Robert) and Rebecca Rohr.  Dear grandfather of Shannon, Johannes, Charlotte, Adelaide,...

George Hiran Seneviratne

George Hiran Seneviratne

Jan 19, 2023

 

George H. Seneviratne was called home by the Lord on January 19th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Yolanda and the dear father of Christina. Loving brother of Rohan, Ranjan, Priyani, and Nirmalee. George was the second oldest son of the late William and Philomina Seneviratne.    He was a caring person who loved spending time with his family and friends. He was...

K.J. Montgomery

K.J. Montgomery

Jan 17, 2023

K.J. MONTGOMERY, Age 69, passed away peacefully on Jan. 17, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by sons Martin Schultz of Sheffield Village, Ohio, and Drew Schultz (Lindsay Cronin) of Clawson, Michigan; their father, Lawrence Schultz of Naples, Florida; her loving partner Andy Haas of Avon Lake, Ohio; half-siblings Barb, Lynn, Mary, Michele, and Hal; cherished friends Loretta “Tweetie”...

Stephen A. Mahoney, lll, MD

Stephen A. Mahoney, lll, MD

Jan 16, 2023

 

Stephen A. Mahoney, lll, M.D. born in Holyoke, MA April 1st 1932 died January 16, 2023.  Survived by his wife Mary Ann, daughter, Lora Mahoney and son Stephen Mahoney IV, grand daughters  Raphaelle Miller, Ella Kunkel, Alidar Edmond and great grandson Nolen Miller. 

 Educated at Eagle Brook School and Deerfield Academy, Harvard College and Tufts Medical School.  He practiced...

Juliane Irene Lynch

Juliane Irene Lynch

Jan 16, 2023

Juliane I. Lynch (née Lange), age 82 of Shaker Heights, OH.  Youngest daughter of the late Dr. Joachim and Dr. Irene Lange of Frankfurt, Germany; beloved wife of the late Philip M. Lynch;  loving mother of Sara I. Lynch of Obersorg, Germany, G. Patrick Lynch (Konomi) of Lino Lakes, MN and Jennifer S. Lynch-Mack (Daniel) of Berlin, Germany; dear grandmother...

Marguerite M. Bergen

Marguerite M. Bergen

Jan 12, 2023

Marguerite M. Bergen, age 94 of Shaker Hts., OH.  Beloved daughter of the late William J. Bergen, Jr. and Rose Bergen (nee Crawley); dear sister of the late Virginia R. Bergen, William J. Bergen, III and Patricia B. Cunningham (George); dear aunt of six; loyal friend to many. 

In Lieu of flowers, please find peace in your friendship that...

Harry Edward Shaw

Harry Edward Shaw

Jan 12, 2023

Harry E. Shaw   The beloved husband of the late Patricia H. Shaw (nee Hussey); the dear father of Nancy Shaw Goldsmith (James A.) of Shaker Hts., OH and Harry E. Shaw of Lutrell, TN; dear grandfather of David S. Goldsmith (Abigail), Elizabeth S. Goldsmith and Brien Shaw. 

Harry received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He received his...

Jerry Adams Harpst, Ph.D

Jerry Adams Harpst, Ph.D

Jan 2, 2023

Early Life:

 

Jerry Adams Harpst was born 9/27/1938 in Glasgow, KY. He was the eldest of two sons of Harold Elroy Harpst and Lena Brown (Adams) Harpst. His father worked in the oil fields in southern Illinois, southern Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The family lived in several locations for his father’s work, and his mother taught elementary school in...

Mary Ellen Bobear

Mary Ellen Bobear

Dec 30, 2022

Mary Ellen Bobear (nee Huser) died peacefully at home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio on Friday, December 30, 2022, after a long illness. Born in Topeka, Indiana on October 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Verena Huser, and the last of seven children. Mary graduated from Lagrange High School and started out as an X-Ray Technologist...

Eunice Leotta Gaskin

Eunice Leotta Gaskin

Dec 24, 2022

Eunice L. Gaskin, age 80 of Cleveland, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2022. Eunice was born on November 15, 1942, in St. Patrick's,  Christ Church, Barbados where she grew up with her parents, 6 sisters and 3 brothers. After high school Eunice enrolled at Tercentenary Nursing School and graduated in 1968. During this time,...

Jacqueline Ann Acho

Jacqueline Ann Acho

Dec 22, 2022

Jacqueline Ann Acho, 54, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, died peacefully at home on December 22, 2022, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on July 29, 1968, to Barb and Peter Acho of Farmington Hills, MI.  Jackie is survived by her loving husband, John LeMay, her two children, Sophie and Grant, her Mother Barbara Acho and brother...

Joan Marie Donahue Ostendorf

Joan Marie Donahue Ostendorf

Dec 20, 2022

Civic Leader, Volunteer and Fundraiser.

Joan Marie Donahue Ostendorf

 

Joan Marie Donahue Ostendorf was born December 9,1933 in her beloved Boston, MA to Genevieve Morrissey Donahue and John Stanley Donahue. She grew up between Duxbury and Beacon Street until moving to Chestnut Hill. She was a student at the Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart (1952) and...

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