Obituaries

Garnett Best

Garnett Best

Jul 31, 2013

A Life of Service On October 27, 1927, Garnett Skeete Best began his life's journey on the beautiful Caribbean island nation of Barbados, British West Indies.He was the second born child of sugar cane factory manager Garnett Milton Best and stay-at- home mother, Edith Ursula (Skeete) Best. In the early years, Garnett shared an idyllic childhood in the tropics with...

Elizabeth Marshall

Elizabeth Marshall

Jul 30, 2013

Elizabeth Rockwell Marshall died peacefully at home July 30 after a long illness. Born in 1928 to Horace and Elizabeth Rockwell of Hartford, Connecticut, she was predeceased by her brothers Horace, Henry, and Richard, and her sister Constance (Cross). She graduated from the Oxford School and attended Smith College. She married Dr. James S. Marshall of Bethlehem, PA in June...

Leonard Webb

Leonard Webb

Jul 27, 2013

LEONARD A. WEBB, Jr. the beloved husband of Alice H. Webb (nee Hohlfelder) of Cleveland Hts., OH; the father of Nancy Rochelle McNicholas of Contoocook, NH; Debra Jo Webb of Ivy, VA; Linda Rochelle Boyles (John) of Harvard, MA; Douglas R. Webb of Canton, GA; Barbara Webb Coyle (David) of Cincinnati, OH and Patricia Webb Pentecost (Edward) of Pepper Pike,...

John Liber

John Liber

Jul 23, 2013

Jack passed away during post surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He was the son of John Russell Liber and Fanchon Josephine DeVerna of Alliance, Ohio. After riding his horse to a one room schoolhouse for 8 years, he attended Alliance High School, where he has been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and was awarded a football scholarship to Purdue...

Diane Kasprowicz

Diane Kasprowicz

Jul 21, 2013

Diane Elizabeth Kasprowicz On July 21st, her 55th birthday, Diane Kasprowicz of Shaker Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Wife to her loving husband James Lyon and mother of son Otto 18, and daughter Greth 16. She is also survived by her parents Alfred and Meg Kasprowicz of Waukesha, WI, sister Heidi O'Connor (John) and brothers Al Jr....

Albert Augustus

Albert Augustus

Jul 19, 2013

Albert A. Augustus, II died July 19th, 2013. He was a resident of Waite Hill, Ohio. Albert was born in Cleveland and attended both University School of Shaker Heights and Choate School of Wallingford, Connecticut. He also received his education from The Rochester Institute of Technology, The Cleveland College of Western Reserve University and the Alexander Hamilton Institute of Modern...

Patterson Barnes

Patterson Barnes

Jul 16, 2013

Patterson Barnes died peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Born August 26, 1932, to parents Ruth Patterson and George Merrifield Barnes of Cleveland, Ohio. Pat graduated from Choate School and attended Stanford University before entering the United States Air Force Cadet Program. Pat was a commissioned U.S. Air Force officer and aircraft commander flying for the Military Air Transport Service throughout...

Margaretta Milgram

Margaretta Milgram

Jul 11, 2013

MARGARETTA S. C. MILGRAM (nee Cox),always "Sally" to her family and friends,died peacefully July 11that Hospice of the Western Reserve. Sally was the beloved wife of Joseph B. Milgram, Jr. of Cleveland, OH; mother of John S. Milgram (Laura) and Andrew S. Milgram (Cara) both of Shaker Hts., OH and Thomas B. Milgram (Elizabeth) of Hudson, OH; adored grandmother of...

Susan Deutsch

Susan Deutsch

Jul 7, 2013

Susan Wertheimer Deutsch of Shaker Hts. passed away at her home, July 7th, 2013. Susie was 74 years old. Susie was born in New York City and went on to attend Dickenson College in Carlisle, PA for three years. Susie and her husband, Burt, were married in Larchmont, NY in September of 1959 and moved to Cleveland after a time...

Margaret Gallin

Margaret Gallin

Jul 3, 2013

Margaret MacGillivray Schafer Gallin, 46, passed away peacefully at home on July 3 with her family and friends by her side. Margaret is survived by her loving husband Joe, two beautiful children, Alexandra (Lexie) 8 and Matthew (Mattie) 5; her parents Bob and Dee Schafer of Mentor, OH and Kiawah Island, SC; sister Elizabeth of Chevy Chase, MD. Margaret attended...

Edward Mearns

Edward Mearns

Jul 3, 2013

Edward A. Mearns, Jr. Obituary March 30, 1930 - July 3, 2013 Our father, Edward A. Mearns, Jr., was born in New York City on March 30, 1930. He was raised on Long Island by his parents, Dorothy (Walsh) and Edward A. Mearns. Although he was their only child, he grew up among a large, extended family of strong women...

Marcia Kehres

Marcia Kehres

Jul 2, 2013

Marcia Hollington Kehres, age 72, passed away at her Moreland Hills residence July 2nd, 2013. Marcia was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Richard R. and Annette Kirk Hollington. She graduated from Hathaway Brown School of Shaker Heights, Oh and from Smith College of Northampton., MA in 1963. Marcia has served the Campfire Girls Cleveland Council as a Field Supervisor and...

Ethel Talley

Ethel Talley

Jun 30, 2013

Ethel H. Talley (nee Hooper), age 98. Beloved wife of the late Ned A. Talley. Dear mother of Darline E. Collins (Charles) and the late Donald Winfrey. Dear grandmother of Brian, Minister Barry and Brandi Hickerson. Sister of the late Garfield, Anna and George. Sister in-law of Willard Talley. Also survived by many friends. Ethel was a dog trainer, a...

Alois Zaremba

Alois Zaremba

Jun 27, 2013

ALOIS L. ZAREMBA, PhD "Lou" age 92 Beloved husband of the late Marjorie W. Zaremba (nee Willow); dear father of Jayne Z. Janus (Richard) of Brecksville, OH; dear grandfather of Melanie Janus and Julia Janus (Brian Tiersky); dear brother of the late Jenny Grazko, Sophie Garsig, Jozef, Jerome (Buzz), and Albin Zaremba; also survived by several dear nieces and nephews....

Freda West

Freda West

Jun 27, 2013

Everyone around Freda West knew that she was one-of-a-kind. She was a powerful example of a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Always positive and upbeat, she was never without an encouraging word. Born Freda Ross on July 18, 1934 in Lynch, Kentucky, she was the second of eight children of Charles and Irene Ross. Freda was described as a...

Robert Sweeney

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

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

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

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

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...