Obituaries
Robert Sweeney
Jun 27, 2013
Robert P. Sweeney passed away June 27, 2013. He was 80 years old. He was a kind and gentle man always with a smile and complement for others. He loved his family, his Catholic faith and praying the rosary. He was a native of Weston, WV and a Korean War Veteran. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of...
Kathleen Jeavons
Jun 26, 2013
Kathleen "Kitty" Taze Jeavons passed away on June 26, 2013. She was 76 years old. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1936. Kitty was a graduate of Laurel School in Shaker Hts., Class of 1954 and a graduate of Wellesley College in 1958. Kitty was devoted to her family and volunteered on many committees and boards. She volunteered...
James Dalton
Jun 22, 2013
James A. Dalton, age 95. Beloved husband of the late Janet Benson Dalton. Dear father of Sharon D. Sanders (James) of Marietta, GA, Linda B. Patterson (John) of Cleveland Heights, OH and Beverly Dalton of Brunswick,ME. James was the dear grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 12. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name...
Peter McDonald
Jun 21, 2013
Peter McDonald, beloved husband of Linda Sanders McDonald (nee Fulghum), dear father of Macie Jordan and Andy McDonald. Dear Stepfather of Brad Sanders (Sharon) and the late Todd Sanders. Dear grandfather of Mitch and Bridget Jordan, Madison, Lucy and Chloe Sanders. Dear brother of Brownie (Mary Ellen) Baker and the late Edward Dixon McDonald, Jr. Peter was predeceased by his...
David Nelson
Jun 16, 2013
David "Yogi" Nelson, age 55 was the beloved longtime companion of Vanessa D. English. He was the beloved son of Robert E. and Ruth M. Nelson (nee Chaloupka) and beloved brother of Diane M. Vlasak. At Parma Senior High School, Dave was Captain of the basketball team and voted most valuable player. He also played varsity basketball at John Carroll...
Sandra Werden
Jun 15, 2013
Sandra Werden (nee Freedle) of Walton Hills, OH. Beloved wife of Edward Werden; dear stepmother of Wells Hunter Werden (Karen) of Livonia, MI and Wendy Erica (Donald Eugene) of Tucson, Az; dear sister of Sharon McCall of Mclain, Va. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to the Capital Campaign of the Church of...
William Robinson
Jun 12, 2013
Will Robinson was born in Detroit, and raised in Birmingham, Michigan. He was the oldest of six children, four boys and two girls. He went to Holy Name grade school in Birmingham, and graduated from Birmingham High School. He met his wife, Stevie, at a Holy Name Teen Club dance in 1957 and they were married in 1965. They have...
Theodore Ashton
Jun 4, 2013
Theodore ("Ted") Ashton passed away Tuesday, June 4. He is survived by his wonderful wife Dona, to whom he had been married 63 years. Ted was very proud of his son, Theodore Ashton Jr. and his daughter Kimberly, and grandchildren Tara, Dana, Sam, and Ben. Ted was born in Lancaster, Ohio to Thomas and Florence Ashton in 1925.He enjoyed many...
Evelyn Krejci
Jun 3, 2013
Evelyn M. Krejci (nee Smejkal), daughter of the late John and Anna Smejkal, passed away on June 3, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Jerry G. Krejci; loving mother of Donald J. (Charlene) Krejci of Chagrin Falls, OH and the late Ruth A. (Donald) Leslie of Broadview Heights; dear grandmother of Kimberly A. (Tim) Palmer of Hudson, OH, the late...
Charles Hood
Jun 1, 2013
CHARLES J. HOOD age 90 of Cleveland Hts., Ohio, passed away June 1st, 2013. A beautiful life... Charles John Hood was born on November 18, 1922 to James and Mary Hood. He spent his early years living in the old Miles Heights neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio where he was affectionately known as " Charlie Boy". He became an orphan at...
Kathryn Cunion
May 22, 2013
Kathryn Anne Cunion (nee Wright), age 38 of Shaker Hts., OH. Loving wife of William E. Cunion; devoted mother of William and Jessica; beloved daughter of Paul and Susan Wright of Shaker Hts.; dear sister of Margie (Jim) Wright-McGowan, Paul (Katie) Wright and John Wright; loving daughter-in-law of William and Karen Cunion of Massillon, OH; dear aunt to Megan, Emma,...
Alton Whitehouse
May 18, 2013
Alton W. Whitehouse, 85, passed away on May 18, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born in Albany, New York, grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and had lived in Cleveland, a city he loved deeply, all of his adult life. A graduate of the University of Virginia, he earned a law degree from the UVA Law School in...
Marjorie Russell
May 12, 2013
Marjorie was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She was the daughter of Leona D. and Philip Wilkins. She was raised in Mt. Vernon, Ohio and entered Ohio Wesleyan University where she met her future husband Keith C. Russell. She graduated in 1941 and that same year married Keith Russell. Marjorie traveled with Keith during his Navy years and eventually settled...
Gerald Allen
May 12, 2013
GERALD OTIS ALLEN, 94, was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth C. Allen (nee Carlson). Dear father of Barbara A. (Ralph) Syring. Dear grandfather of Allen L. Syring. Jerry died on Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Sandy Spring, MD. Jerry was born in Monroe, Michigan in 1918. The family moved to Cleveland in 1925. He graduated from Cleveland Heights...
Cornelia Biggar
May 11, 2013
Cornelia Ruth Biggar, age 59, died May 11, 2013 after a long journey with cancer and a longer journey through an amazing life. She was the loving partner of Jon Roehrdanz, stepmother to Dan Martinson (Lynelle), sister to Hamilton Fisk Biggar III (Terry) and Jeffrey McCrea Biggar (Margie), sister-in-law to Brian and Karen Roehrdanz, Scott and Renee Roehrdanz, Susan Prewitt...
Cornelia Biggar
May 11, 2013
Cornelia Ruth Biggar, age 59, died May 11, 2013 after a long journey with cancer and a longer journey through an amazing life. She was the loving partner of Jon Roehrdanz, stepmother to Dan Martinson (Lynelle), sister to Hamilton Fisk Biggar III (Terry) and Jeffrey McCrea Biggar (Margie), sister-in-law to Brian and Karen Roehrdanz, Scott and Renee Roehrdanz, Susan Prewitt...
Gilbert Hellwig
May 10, 2013
Gilbert Franklin Hellwig was born on July 21, 1933, the youngest of four sons, to Anna and Gustav Hellwig of Stratford, Connecticut. He attended the Stratford Schools, graduating in 1951. He then attended The University of Bridgeport and Eastern Baptist Seminary. He served Harrisena Community Church in Glens Falls, New York, from 1958-1964. He pastored the Emmanuel Baptist Church in...
Gladys Shell
May 8, 2013
Gladys E. Shell beloved mother of Jardene Shell (Maxine) of Shaker Hts., OH. Dear grandmother of Janeen Shell-Boyd (Tyrone) and Tamberlyn Reid (Kenneth, Sr.). Great grandmother of Brooklyn, Juliana, Kenneth, Jr., Khalid, Elise, Kennedy and McKenzie. Loving aunt of William Morris, Jr. The family prefers that those who wish make contributions to the American Cancer Society, 20470 Lorain Rd., Cleveland,...
Kevin Carr
May 8, 2013
Kevin McBrier Carr passed away suddenly on May 8th. Kevin will be remembered for his passion to learn and his eagerness to teach. His affection for watching the birds and his devotion to tending his bees brought him much happiness. He was a husband, father and friend and he will be truly missed. Kevin is survived by his wife, Karen,...
Donald Pensiero
May 4, 2013
Donald Allen Pensiero, M.D., died peacefully at his home in Moreland Hills on May 4th, 2013. Donald was born October 7, 1931, on the West side of Cleveland, Ohio. He was the son of the late Mamie and Daniel Pensiero, Sr. Married 58 years to his loving wife, Marcine (nee Elarton). Father of three devoted daughters: Susan (mother of his...

