With Deepest Sympathy:

If your loved one was related to Franklin Circle Christian Church and is not listed here, or if you would like to correct or add information, please let us know and we will gladly update this page.  Please e-mail PastorAllen@FranklinCircleChurch.org.   Thank you.

Manuel Tamayo ~ April 7, 1937 - August 27, 2011

Manuel R. Tamayo, 74, of Glen Carbon, Ill., died at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill.  Mr. Tamayo was born April 7, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He married Jean Mae Rihel on June 10, 1961. She survives.

He was an ordained minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a member of Masonic Blue Lodge in Cincinnati, the Legion of Honor DeMolay, Knight's Templar York Rite, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Mid America Region Commission on Ministry and the Gateway Area Board. He was past president of North American Pacific Asian Disciples.

Other survivors include daughters Carmen Tamayo of St. Louis, Mo., and Chris Anne (Patrick) Collins of Collinsville, Ill.; and grandchildren Danielle, Jacklyn and Phillip. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rupert and Nina Tamayo.

The funeral was Friday, Sept. 2, at the First Christian Church, Edwardsville, with the Rev. James Brooks officiating. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Collinsville. Memorials may be made to the Well United Church of Christ, Glen Carbon. and First Christian Church, Edwardsville. Condolences may be expressed to the family online atwww.herrfuneral.com/www.sunsethillcemetery.com.
- Published in Edwardsville Intelligencer from August 30 to September 1, 2011

In an e-mail to Franklin Circle Christian Church in February of this year, Rev. Tamayo wrote,
―I was Associate Pastor at Franklin Circle Church in the late 60's with Rev. Gorden Hagberg. Actually, I was employed by the Region and was also Chaplain of Cleveland Christian Home where I did a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education with Emotionally Disturbed Children. One of my dear friends at that time was Dennis Kucinich. I also remember UCC Pastor Nada Such. Several Disciple Pastors worked at Cleveland Children's Home. Some of them were Ken Coy, Pete Smith, and other pastors in the Cleveland Area including John Humbert, who later became General Minister and President. They served us a scrumptious meal every Thursday before we had class with classes of children at the home.

―I am anxious to see what future developments take place at Franklin Circle. One of my interests in my retirement, but still active years, is to read and study several books on the Emergent Church. I currently am involved with a congregation that is geared and oriented toward senior citizens dealing with aging issues.

―May you be blessed with your mission and ministry there! I knew Rev. Neil Dupree. He lived near the Church for a number of years. We looked for a place close by but found none. So we lived out on Lorain Avenue near the Children's Home. That was my first ministry out of Seminary.

MADELINE M. NEWCOMER ~ January 22, 1925 – September 12, 2011

MADELINE M. NEWCOMER (nee Dobonye), age 86. Beloved wife of the late Charles W.; loving mother of Thomas (Jane); cherished grandma of John (Chanice), Miranda (Billy), Charlie, Nancy and Brittany; great-grandma of Torri, Kayla and Keira; dear sister of Olga Uram (Steve), Monica ? Lizanich (Mike, deceased), Dorothy Papke (Ken), five deceased brothers and four deceased sisters. Service at the funeral home Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Interment Lafayette Memorial Park, Grindstone, PA. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), WEDNESDAY 5-7 P.M.

Edward "Ted" Leigh McCullough ~ May, 1, 2011

EDWARD LEIGH McCULLOUGH, age 81, of Brook Park, OH., passed away suddenly at his residence on May 1, 2011.  He was the devoted husband of Shirley (deceased); and dear father of Gary (Linda) and Greg (Marilyn); and a loving grand-father of Kaleigh, Megan, Evan, Michael, Alyssa and Colin; dear brother of MaryDee Brogan, Gayle Sarafolian and Richard (deceased).  Ed was a loving relative and friend to many who knew him and a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in the Korean War.

Family will receive friends MONDAY MAY 9 FROM 4-8 P.M. AT THE CATAVOLOS FUNERAL HOME LOCATED INSIDE THE CORRIGAN CRACIUN FUNERAL HOME AT 14768 LORAIN AVE., CLEVELAND, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. A private burial will be held at Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery. For online tributes and condolences please visit www.CATAVOLOSFUNERALHOME.com Arrangements under THE CARE OF CATAVOLOS FUNERAL HOME, (216)-226-2200.

Johnnie Ray Holbrook ~ December 17, 1955 - January 29, 2011

HOLBROOK JOHNNIE RAY HOLBROOK, age 55, an employee of Ford, for over 25 years; devoted father of Jessica and Paul (Stacy Christie); loving grandfather of Cailynn, Calyssa, Joseph, and Marlee; cherished son of Mary (nee Finley) and the late John; dear brother of Allen, Leonard, Bruce, and the late Al and Michael; former husband of Terri (nee Brock). The family will receive friends WEDNESDAY 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. AT THE WALTER MARTENS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 9811 DENISON AVE. (PARKING ENTRANCE OFF W. 99 ST.) where services will be held Thursday, Feb. 3 at 11 A.M. Interment Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery. www.martensfuneralhome.com

Published in The Plain Dealer on February 1, 2011

Charles W. Newcomer ~ June 13, 1923 – December 31, 2010

CHARLES W. NEWCOMER “JUNNEY”, age 87; beloved husband of 59 years to Madeline (nee Dobonye); loving father of Thomas (Jane); cherished grandpa of John (Chanice), Miranda, Charlie, Nancy, and Brittany; great grandpa of Torri and Kayla; dear brother of Grace Hatfield, Gail Sorenson, and the late John Newcomer and Bob Newcomer; WWII U.S. Navy veteran. Charles was a bricklayer with Local 5. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119. Service at the Funeral Home, Monday, January 3, at 7 p.m. Interment Lafayette Memorial Park, Grindstone, PA. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), MONDAY 4-7 P.M.  For Pastor Allen's Obituary and Eulogy for Charles, please click HERE.

Eleanor Sallyanne Strichfield Sutphin ~ 04/25/1924 - 12/03/2010

86. Beloved wife of the late John; devoted mother of Roger (Terri), Deborah (William) Podmore, Evelyn Groening and the late Richard and Eleanor; loving grandmother and great-grandmother of many; dear sister of five. The family will receive friends WEDNESDAY 5-9 P.M. AT THE WALTER MARTENS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 9811 DENISON AVE. (PARKING ENTRANCE OFF W. 99 ST.) with services there that evening at 8:30 p.m. Graveside services Thursday at 10 a.m. at West Park Cemetery, 3942 Ridge Rd. Meet inside front gate. The family suggests memorial donations in Eleanor's memory. www.martensfuneralhome.com

Gustina (Potts) Nicholas ~ 03/28/1920 - 11/09/2010
 

Gustina (or "Gussy" as most of us knew her) was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 28, 1920.  Gussy was married. She had one daughter, Patricia, who preceded her in death. Patricia died in a fire.   She was at one time considered one of the “master gardeners” of Cleveland. Her specialty was Urban Gardens.  There is a book about Master Gardeners of Cleveland, she is in that book.  Gussy lived at Cogswell Hall here on the Near West Side of Cleveland between 5-10 years. During this time she became a member of Franklin Circle Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in November of 2006.  For the last several years she was cared for by Samantha Ward and her family.  Gustina Died on November 9, 2010 and a memorial service was held for her at Franklin Circle Christian Church on Saturday, December 11 at 4 p.m.
 

James Steven Kozimor ~ 07/01/63 - 09/22/10

JAMES S. KOZIMOR, age 47, of Medina, OH. Loving father of Mara Ragle and Brandon Moore; loving grandfather of Hunter Ragle; loving son of Evelyn Demchik and the late Adam Kozimor; loving brother of Mark, Dwayne, James and Dawn Demchik. Funeral services Monday, Sept. 27, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Sunset Memorial Park, 6245 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted, where friends may call SUNDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. Family requests memorial contributions to the James S. Kozimor Memorial Fund, c/o any First Merit Bank.

Published in The Plain Dealer on September 25, 2010

Elsie Lorraine (nee Stanisa) Landis ~ 05/22/30 - 08/28/10

Elsie Lorraine Landis (nee Stanisa), age 80, of Canton, Ga., formally of Willoughby Hills and Parma, died Aug. 28, 2010, in Marietta, Ga.  She was born May 22, 1930, in Follansbee, W.Va.  Mrs. Landis worked in the Cleveland area at the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company for 34 years as a senior engineer technician before retiring and moving to Port Richey, Fla.  She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Landis.   Elsie was the sister of Jennie, John, Ernest, and Edward, all deceased.  She loved children and animals, and raised Great Danes.  She was a generous and longtime supporter of Franklin Circle Christian Church.  Graveside services were on Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery in the Memorial Abbey Mausoleum.  The Rev. Richard Elwell officiated.   Arrangements were by the Busch Funeral Home.

Marvell Coleman ~ January 2, 1969 - August 15, 2010
 

Marvell Coleman was born to Walter Coleman and Diane Menifee-Howard on January 2, 1969.  He departed this life on August 15, 2010. Marvell was educated in Cleveland, Ohio in the Cleveland Public School System.
 

He came to know the Lord at an early age.  To know Marvell is to love him. His passion was for helping others.  Marvell was preceded in death by his Great Grandparents, Georgia Bowling and Albert Bowling: his Grandparents, Marvin Menifee and Lucille Menifee; and one brother Andre Jolly.
 

He leaves to mourn his death, his daughter Sheilka Coleman, his father, Walter Coleman and his mother Diane Howard; his sister Deena Suttles; his brothers Walter Coleman, Ralph Coleman, and Nathaniel Coleman; his aunts Delores Jackson, Anna Marie Tobias, Joyce Hunt, Irene Jolly, Bertha Mae Brown, Reese Suttles, and Gloria Suttles; his stepfather Richard Jolly; his uncles Marvin Menifee, Ronald Menifee, Michael Menifee, and Ricky Suttles and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, family and friends.
 

Dora Ruth (Wilfong) Strong ~ 02/18/1924 – 04/25/2010

STRONG Dora Ruth (Wilfong) Dora Ruth (Wilfong) Strong born on February 18, 1924, in Cleveland, passed away on April 25, 2010, at the Concord Care Center in Toledo. Married in 1958 to Harold F. Strong, deceased, Dora had two children: Daniel (Donna) of Toledo and Jennifer Strong of Cleveland and grandchildren: Nate and Nicole Strong. She had 3 sisters: Evelyn (Floyd) Zimmerman, Fern (Charles) Rusnell and Emily (William) Beckett. Dora worked for and retired from, U.S.F & G Insurance Co. in The Bond Department. She also worked for Wilbur Watson and Assoc. She attended Baldwin Wallace College and CSU. After retirement she volunteered for the National Park Service in the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreational Area. Music was one of her great loves, you could always find her playing the piano and singing. She sang in many choirs, most recently with the Maumee Senior Center Singers. A Memorial Gathering will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Maumee on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 5:00 PM. Graveside services for family and friends will be at Acacia Masonic Memorial Park, 1880 Som Ctr Rd., Cleveland, OH, Friday at 2:00 PM. www.walterfuneralhome.com

Published in Toledo Blade on April 28, 2010

BELLE V. PHILLIPS
BELLE V. PHILLIPS (nee Price), passed April 3, 2010. Mother of Lois, Linda, Geraldine, Wanda, Dreama and the following deceased: Larry, Terry and Dennis; grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 10.  [She was the grandmother of Bobby Koprinski, who was baptized at Franklin Circle Christian Church in the spring of 2009.]  Memorial Service at Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd., April 17 at 4:00 PM.

Published in The Plain Dealer on April 11, 2010

REV. JUDITH ELAINE PONTING (White) - 12/16/39 - 1/1/10
PONTING REV. JUDITH ELAINE PONTING (nee White), 70, of Grafton, died Friday, January 1, 2010, at The Cleveland Clinic Hospital after a long illness. Judith was born December 16, 1939, in Elyria, OH. Judith was a licensed Lay Minister of The North Eaton Christian Church (Disciples). Survivors include her husband, of 51 years, James R. Ponting, of Grafton; daughters, Rebecca L. Moran (Michael), of Grafton, Laurie J. Adkins (William), of Huntington and Deborah J. Blackburn, of Elyria. Friends may call 4 -7 P.M., TUESDAY, AT THE NORTH EATON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 35895 ROYALTON RD. GRAFTON, OH 44044, where Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Rev. Ralph Wearstler and Dr. Paul Durbin will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in Judith's memory, can be sent to North Eaton Christian Church. Burial will be private at a later date. Funeral arrangements by THE BAUER-LAUBENTHAL-MERCADO FUNERAL HOME OF ELYRIA (440)322-4626

Published in The Plain Dealer on January 4, 2010
 

ELIZABETH "BETTY" ALLEN - 01/15/1911 - 12/25/09

ALLEN, ELIZABETH L. "BETTY" ALLEN, age 98, passed on Christmas Day. Dear wife of the late Manuel Allen, loving aunt of Betty Joyce Galer and the late Robert "Bud" Benson.  Loved by many nieces, nephews and friends. Service January 16, 2010, at 3 p.m., Wade Chapel, Lake View Cemetery.  MALLOY MEMORIAL & CREMATORY www.cleveland.com/obits

Published in The Plain Dealer on January 14, 2010
 

 Condolences may be sent to her niece, Denise DiBiaso, via e-mail at: goldenharp711@comcast.net

HELEN M. MORRISON (nee Dever) - d. 9/2/09

HELEN M. MORRISON (nee Dever).  Age 89. Passed away September 2, 2009.  Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Morrison.  Mother of Nancy Stowell (Bruce) of Hillsborough, N.J. Dear Grandmother of Anne Schifano (Jesse).  Sister of the late Margaret Van Dyke and Donald Dever.  Dear Aunt of Paet Burcham.  Private Interment Services in Greenlawn Union Cemetery, Perrysville, OH. Monday, September 14, 11 a.m.  Contributions may be made to the Franklin Circle Church, 1688 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113. Arrangements by the CORRIGAN CRACIUN FUNERAL HOME (216) 251-7000

BETTY L. TAYLOR (nee Irey)

BETTY L. TAYLOR (nee Irey), age 81, passed away May 24, 2009. Beloved wife of the late James A., 4 months shy of 50 years; loving mother of Allen "Butch" (deceased), Pamela (deceased), Bryan and David; cherished grandmother of Amber, Jamie and Sean Smith; great-grandmother of Ciarra and twins Katlin and Lukas; dear sister of Alice Hardway (Claysville, Pa.) and Jean Line (Zanesville, OH) and the following deceased: Paul G., Louis, Robert and James Irey; devoted daughter of the late George and Beatrice Irey; loving aunt, great aunt and dear friend of many. Betty was baptized at Alison Ave. Baptist Church, Washington, Pa. in 1938.

Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, THURSDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home Friday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, OH.

Sheryl L. (May) Muscatello
SHERYL L. MUSCATELLO (nee May), 51. Wife of the late Clayton Wright and the late Charles; dear mother of Charles, Christina, Christian, David, Dean, Danny and Barbara; grandmother of 11; sister of Linda Markley, Roberta Strmac, Mary Bryant, Jack, Michael and Mark. VISITATION TUESDAY 11 A.M.-1 P.M. WITH SERVICES AT 1 P.M. IN THE DONLON FUNERAL HOME, 15408 TRISKETT AVE. Interment Riverside Cemetery. CAREY, 216-631-2940

Smith "Smitty" Adams ~ January 17, 1946 - January 30, 2009

Smith Smitty Adams, Jr., age 63, of Brook Park, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 30, 2009 at Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights.

Smitty was born January 17, 1946 in Hagerhill, Kentucky. He graduated from Meade Memorial High School and briefly served in the United States Army. Having recently retired in 2007, he worked as an Operations Manager for the Kirby Vacuum Co. in Cleveland for 43 years. Smitty enjoyed playing and watching basketball and was a fan of Blue Grass music.

Smitty married Danola Ruth "Patty" Holbrook on September 23, 1964 in Raleigh, North Carolina and they enjoyed 43 years of marriage and have resided in Brook Park for 25 years. In addition to his Wife Patty, Smitty is survived by his two Daughters, Daisy Adams (Todd) and Rachel Moviel (Daniel), his Granddaughter Brynlei Claire Moviel, his Brother Mance Adams, Sister Mollie Worden (Jim), Brother Charles Adams (Karen), and Brother Cecil Adams (Polly). Smitty also leaves behind many dear Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Smith Adams, Sr. and Mary Alice Cantrell, his Sister Bertie Blair and his Brother Billy Ray Adams.

The Family will receive Friends at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio, from 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. on Sunday, February 1, 2009. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery in Cleveland.

BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES
440-842-7800
www.buschfuneral.com
 

Patrick A. Mahoney
PATRICK A. MAHONEY, 66, beloved husband of Kristine, loving son of Ruth and the late Gerald, dear brother of Carol. Died Oct. 23, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd., Cleveland. MALLOY MEMORIAL & CREMATORY www.cleveland.com/obits  
 

Robert J. Streidl
ROBERT J. STREIDL, 85. Beloved husband of Leila (nee Strong); devoted father of Hope Manuelle  and James (Lynn) Streidl; loving grandfather of Sheryl Brown (Jim Vernon), Erica (Keith) McClurkin, and Jonathan Kort. The family will receive friends SUNDAY 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the WALTER MARTENS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 9811 DENISON AVE. (PARKING ENTRANCE OFF W. 99 ST.. Additional VISITATION MONDAY beginning at 9:30 AM at Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd. followed by the funeral service there at 10 AM. Interment Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery. www.martensfuneralhome.com  
 

Ronda Ann Peters ~ August 3, 1961 ~ October 15, 2008

LORAIN — Ronda Ann Peters, 47 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away October 15, 2008 at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born August 3, 1961, in Amherst. Ronda was a lifelong resident of the Amherst and Lorain area.

Ronda was a member of Family Fellowship Foursquare Church in Amherst. She loved her cat, Tigger, and enjoyed crocheting and playing pool.  She had previously been a member at Franklin Circle Christian Church where she was a Deaconess.

Survivors include her parents Richard E. and Moureen Peters (nee: Peters) of Amherst Township; her brother Richard Peters, II of Vermilion; her sister Deatera "Dee" Peters of Amherst; her niece Breanna Peters; and her nephew Cory Peters.

She was preceded in death by her brother Jeffrey Allen Peters in 1981.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 24, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Family Fellowship Foursquare Church; 780 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst with the Rev.Bill Mouer, pastor, officiating

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Lorain County Animal Protective League; 8303 Murray Ridge Rd., Elyria, OH 44035 or the Far West; 455 Leavitt Rd., Amherst, OH 44001.
 

Ada Smith ~ November 12, 1923 - May 27, 2008
ADA SMITH, age 84, beloved daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Smith; loving sister of Leona Takach, Lillian Kaiser and the following deceased: Ruth Brooks, Bruce, Charles and Alfred Smith; dearest aunt, great aunt and great great aunt. Friends may call at THE BOLLINGER-CATAVOLOS FUNERAL HOME, 9810 DENISON AVE., THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008 FROM 10 A.M. TO 12 NOON. Interment Sunset Memorial Park.

Published in The Plain Dealer on 5/28/2008

There was a Memorial Service for Ada on Saturday, June 28 at 11 a.m. at Franklin Circle Christian Church.  For the Eulogy & Funeral Sermon, click HERE!

Alan Hudson ~ February 3, 1963 - May 5, 2008

ALAN JAMES HUDSON, passed away May 5, 2008, Beloved husband of Estella Saavedra Hudson, Christopher Janis, Alan Hudson Jr. and Juan Carlos Hudson. Brother of Ulysses J. Hudson, Myrio Hudson, Pearl Reed and Donald Hudson. Preceded in death by his parents A. J. and Ollie Mae Hudson. Beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008. WAKE 10 A.M. Funeral 11 a.m. at Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd., where family will receive friends FRIDAY EVENING, 6 - 9 P.M. Arrangements Entrusted to: GAINES FUNERAL HOME

Published in The Plain Dealer from 5/8/2008 - 5/9/2008.

From his brother, Ulysses:

ALAN HUDSON'S OBITUARY

Alan James Hudson was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 3, 1963 to
A.J. Hudson and Ollie Mae Hudson. He graduated from John Adams High
School in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Rhema Bible College in
Tulsa, Oklahoma. His loving parents preceded him in death: Mother:
Ollie Mae Hudson (August 8, 2007) and Father: A.J. Hudson November
13, 2007.

Alan was an Independent Franchise Owner with Coverall Cleaning
Concept of Cleveland for over 12 years. He was ambitious and
business-oriented and an entrepreneur. Over the years he ran a paper
route in Cleveland, OH. Throughout his college years Alan cleaned
office buildings in Tulsa, Oklahoma which inspired him to establish
his own business in his hometown of Cleveland, OH.

On March 31, 2001 at Franklin Christian Church Alan married Estella
Saavedra and her son Christopher Janis. Their family was complete
with the birth of Alan James Hudson, Jr. and Juan Carlos Hudson.
Throughout Alan's youth and into adulthood he was an active member of
Franklin Christian Church. There Alan served as a Deacon, youth
director and choir member. Alan was a member of Handel Messiah
Chorus, one of the Christian world's most popular musical works
ever. During his childhood, Alan spent many summers at his
grandparents' farms in Coy, Alabama. He played the trumpet. He was
quite accomplished in karate. His hobbies included traveling, wood
working and carpentry. He loved art that was inspired by Mexican
Folklore and Religious Icons. Alan also loved spending the weekends
taking one tank trips to drives-ins and flea markets all over Ohio
and Pennsylvania. One of his greatest past times was enjoying well-
cooked authentic Mexican food, especially his favorite: salsa and
chips.

Alan went to be with the Lord on Cinco de Mayo, 2008. He leaves to
cherish his memory his wife: Estella Hudson; children: Christopher
Janis Hudson (14yrs), Alan James Hudson Jr., (3yrs), and Juan Carlos
Hudson (4months); siblings: Ulysses J. Hudson, spouse Lisa (Florida),
Myrio Hudson (Ohio), Pearl Lee Reed, spouse Dallas II (Ohio), and
Donald Hudson, spouse Michelle (Ohio); godson: Tyler Kidd; and a host
of nieces and nephews.

Ann Chamberlain ~ 1951 - April 18, 2008

Ann Chamberlain, a much-loved San Francisco artist and teacher whose poetic installations in hospitals, libraries and other public spaces explored history, identity and the intersection of personal and communal memory, died Friday, April 18 of breast cancer at her San Francisco home.

Ms. Chamberlain, 56, was a far-ranging artist who specialized in collaborative works, using everything from granite and natural light to photography, found objects, maps, text and earth.

Her best-known work is probably the vast, three-story mural she and artist Ann Hamilton created for the new San Francisco Main Library. They literally papered the wall with 50,000 cards from the old library's obsolete card catalog, each annotated by hand with a quote from the book, a related source or a personal comment, in a dozen different languages, by about 200 people.

Ms. Chamberlain, who was on the faculty at the San Francisco Art Institute for many years, was also known for the Healing Garden she and designer Katsy Swan created at the UCSF/Mount Zion Cancer Center with patients, their families, friends, doctors and other caregivers. Conceived while Ms. Chamberlain was a patient there, the garden features a wall composed of about 500 ceramic tiles, each containing an impression of a plant and personal stories and thoughts.

Her many commissioned public works include a collaboration with Victor Zaballa on the Mexican Cultural Heritage Gardens in San Jose, which drew on the personal histories of 500 people from the neighboring community; a piece for the California Supreme Court Building in San Francisco and a collaborative work with artist Bernie Lubell to be installed in 2010 at Laguna Honda Hospital.

In addition to these projects, Ms. Chamberlain also created installations and smaller works that were exhibited at various museums and galleries, including Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the de Young Museum, Southern Exposure and Gallery Paule Anglim.

Her most recent work is the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Monument on the plaza across from the San Francisco Ferry Building, a tribute to the Americans who volunteered to fight for the loyalists during the Spanish Civil War. Created with landscape designer Walter Hood, it's composed of translucent onyx panels etched with war photographs by Robert Capra and words about the conflict by Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Neruda and others.

"Ann was a woman of great courage and commitment," said her friend Whitney Chadwick, an art history professor at San Francisco State University, where Ms. Chamberlain received two graduate degrees and also taught. "All of her work - from monumental public installations to printed books and hand-drawn maps - evolved from her belief that collaborative, community-based, culturally specific artwork has the power to redefine public spaces and alter private lives. She was very brilliant, warm, funny and loving."

Photographer Larry Sultan said he sought out Ms. Chamberlain "whenever I needed help in thinking through the problems of public art, art and theory, art and life. She was profoundly well-versed, wise and generous with her insights."

Ms. Chamberlain was born in Cleveland in 1951. After graduating from Smith College in Northampton, Mass., Ms. Chamberlain drove west to San Francisco in the summer of 1974. She first earned a master's in creative arts at San Francisco State in 1981, and then a master's in conceptual design in 1987. Ms. Chamberlain was program director for the Headland Center for the Arts from 1989 to 1993, and also taught at San Francisco State and California College of Arts. She received National Endowment for the Arts grants and a Fulbright fellowship, among other honors.

Ms. Chamberlain is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Chamberlain of Cleveland; three sisters, Marilyn Chamberlain Brown of Hampton, N.H., Charlotte Chamberlain of Exeter, N.H., and Lucy Chamberlain of Gates Mills, Ohio; a brother, John Chamberlain of Dallas; and her longtime partner, Victor Zaballa.`

A memorial for Ms. Chamberlain will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut St., San Francisco, 94133. Donations in her memory can be made to the Art Institute at that address.

E-mail Jesse Hamlin at jhamlin@sfchronicle.com.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/22/BALN1097IE.DTL

This article appeared on page B - 5 of the San Francisco Chronicle

Doreen Ann Ellis Donahue ~ March 23, 1964 - April 1, 2008

(1st Cousin of Clifford Porter)

GREENVILLE, W.Va.  Doreen Ann Ellis Donahue, 44, of Greenville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday April 1, 2008.

Born March 23, 1964, at Man, she was a daughter of Leonard and Patricia S. Toler Ellis of Greenville.

Preceding her in death were her grandparents, George and Ona Toler and Leonard and Vicie Ellis, all of Davin.

Doreen was a 1982 graduate of Man High School. She was a flag girl and an avid softball player. She attended Southern West Virginia Community College and finished her nursing degree in Cardinal Stretch College in Milwaukee, Wis. Doreen worked as a nurse manager at Duke University where she loved and genuinely cared for her patients. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was a Christian of the Baptist faith.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving daughter, Bryanna Sue Donahue; one sister, Teresa S. Ellis of Durham, N.C.; two brothers, Leonard (Lorie) Ellis of Creedmoor, N.C., and Christopher (Annette) Ellis of Man; one nephew, Brandon G. Ellis of Man; many aunts and uncles; a very special friend, Cheryl Dye, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Condolences may be left at www.jamesfh.com

James Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

From: The Logan Banner (WV)Published: Friday, April 4, 2008 4:34 AM CDT
 

Carine M. (Battaglia) Belsito (Mike Belsito's grandmother)
CATHERINE M. BELSITO (nee Battaglia) age 89; beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Maria Leeson (Richard), Augustina Wing, Anthony J. (Lynn), Joseph (Christine), and Cathy Foytik (John); dearest grandmother of 20; great grandmother of 40; great great grandmother of 4; sister of Ann Simione, Joseph Battaglia, Angelo Battaglia and the following deceased Jennie, Santo, Peter, Charles and Anthony Battaglia; beloved aunt and great aunt of many. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Francis Xavier Church, 606 E. Washington St., Medina, Friday Dec. 14 at 11:30 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD (AT SNOW RD) THURSDAY 2-8 PM. (440) 888 - 0800 www.ripepi.com

 

Ida Mae Byrd
IDA MAE BYRD (nee McCreary), age 67, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007. Devoted daughter of the late William O. and Edith (nee Archibald) McCreary. Beloved wife of the late Frank Byrd. Loving mother of Frank A. Jr. and David. Dearest grandmother of David, Dominic, Daniel and Kyla, and dear sister of Thomas McCreary (Gail), Wilma Haumesser (David) and Clarissa Fahler (Ronald). Family will receive friends in THE CORENO FUNERAL HOME, 13115 LORAIN AVE., SATURDAY, DEC. 1, FROM 10 A.M. TILL 12 P.M., where services will be held following visitation at 12 Noon. Interment Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery. 216-941-3434

Published in The Plain Dealer on 11/30/2007.
 

A J Hudson

A.J. Hudson was born in Coy, AL., on May 3, 1929 to Calvin Hudson and Cora Hudson. He graduated from high school in Camden, AL., and attended college in Mobile, AL. Three siblings preceded him in death: Cora Mae Murphy, Calvin Hudson and Bessie Hudson.

A.J. was a Lab Technician and worked at the Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital. Throughout his career in the medical research field, he worked at Crowl Hospital in Brecksville and the Veterans Administration Hospital at University Circle. In 1956, he married Ollie Mae Kimbrough and to this union five children were born.

A.J. is a veteran of the U.S. armed forces and served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955. He was a member of Franklin Circle Christian Church for 40 years and served as a Deacon. A.J. was involved in and was a leader in community service projects at River View Community Center. He was also a den and pack leader for Cub Scouts of America. A.J. retired from the V.A. Hospital in 1989.

His hobbies included visiting with his grandchildren, attending family reunions, reading The Bible, as well as cooking and gardening. A.J. was a warm and outgoing person who always stayed in contact with his extended family. A.J went to be with the Lord on Nov. 13, 2007.

He leaves to cherish his memory his children: Ulysses J. Hudson, spouse Lisa (Florida), Myrio Hudson (Ohio), Pearl Lee Reed, spouse Dallas II (Ohio), Donald Hudson, spouse Michelle (Ohio), and Alan J. Hudson, spouse Estella (Ohio); siblings: Leola Lewis, spouse Claude (Ohio), Willie Lee Carter (Virginia), and Mamie McConnell (Ohio); grandchildren: Dallas D. Reed III (Ohio), Laura A. Pore, spouse Robert (Texas), Daniel B. Reed (Ohio), Erica L. Reed (Ohio), Jessica Leigh Hudson (Florida), Christopher M. Janis (Ohio), Alan J. Hudson II (Ohio); great-grandchildren: Gwendolyn P. Reed (Ohio), Robert I. Pore (Texas) and Arielle Ollie Mae Lathan (Ohio); and a host of nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS HANDLED BY GAINES FUNERAL HOME. VISITATION WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 2007 FROM 7-9 P.M. at Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113, telephone (216)-781-8232. Funeral to be held on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 WITH VISITATION FROM 9-9:30 A.M., service begins at 9:30 a.m. also at Franklin Circle Christian Church. Interment will take place at 11:30 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, 5505 Northfield Rd., Bedford Hts., OH 44146. Repast: Food and refreshments for family and friends will be served immediately following the burial service at Residence Inn by Marriott, Cleveland-Independence, 5101 West Creek Rd., Building 7, Apartment 711, Independence, OH 44131. Anyone wishing to send flowers may send them to the Franklin Circle Christian Church, church secretary's office at 1688 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113.

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Published in The Plain Dealer from 11/21/2007 - 11/22/2007.
 

Mary K. Rowland
MARY K. ROWLAND, age 30. Beloved mother of Alexis Rowland and Miguel Hernandez; dear sister of Barbara (Mark) Soukup, Sherry (the late Ray Moore), Patty Rivera, Charles (Anna), John, Cindy (the late Augustino) Morales, Virgil Lee (Nellie), Thomas, Virgil Ray, and Adam (Jessica Podmore); aunt of many. Funeral service 1 p.m. Tuesday at BODNAR-MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME 3929 LORAIN AVE. CLEVE-LAND, (216-631-3075) where the family will receive friends 11 A.M.-1 P.M. TUESDAY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mary Rowland Memorial Fund. bodnar-mahoney.com

Published in The Plain Dealer on 9/30/2007.
 

Gerald W. Geisbuhler
GERALD W. GEISBUHLER, age 82, entered into eternal life on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007. Loving father and stepfather of Rosemary, Patricia, David, James and Billie Jenkins; dear grandfather of nine and great grandfather of seven. Funeral service Tuesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m. at KOMOROWSKI, A GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME, 2258 PROFESSOR AVE. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Friends received MONDAY 2-5 P.M. www.komorowskifuneral home.com Published in The Plain Dealer on 9/29/2007.

Ellen J. Yurcak
ELLEN J. YURCAK , age 86. Beloved wife of Stephen (deceased); loving mother of Cheryl L. Yurcak and Lisa J. Kla-bunde (Robert E.); dear grandmother of Jason N. Boggs and Jennifer E. Klabunde; sister of Ruth and Barb. Private services were held. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Diabetes Assn., 3601 S. Green Rd., No. 100, Cleveland, 44122 or to the Crossroads Hospice, 1742 Georgetown Rd., Suite J, Hudson, 44236. ARRANGEMENTS BY MALLCHOK FUNERAL HOME 440-884-9100 www.cleveland.com/obits

Published in The Plain Dealer on 9/15/2007.
 

Ollie Mae Hudson

Ollie died early on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.  More details to follow.  She had been at Marymount Hospital in critical condition.

 
Ollie Mae Hudson
OLLIE MAE HUDSON, passed on Aug. 8. Beloved mother of Ulysses, Myrio, Pearl, Donald and Alan; dear ex-wife of A.J. with a host of other relatives and friends. Services, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15 AT THE E.F. BOYD & SON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 25900 EMERY RD. at 11:30 a.m. WAKE 11 A.M. www.efboyd.com

Published in The Plain Dealer on 8/12/2007.
 

Frank L. Barton Jr.
[Frank's sister, Virginia Daley is a relative of Claude Pitman and Frank was a former member of Franklin Circle.]
May 21, 1920 - July 20, 2007

Frank L. Barton Jr., 87, Englewood, FL, formerly of Perrysburg, Ohio, died July 20, 2007.
Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25 at Englewood United Methodist Church, Doan Chapel. Lemon Bay Funeral Home handled arrangements.  Survivors include his son, Jerry L. Barton of Austria; daughters Jacqueline L. McGuire of Bozeman, Mont., and Barbara S. Price of San Clemente, Calif.; sisters Virginia Daly of Cleveland and Ruth Cade of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
 

Peter Cerovac

PETER CEROVAC, 86, passed away June 17, 2007. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 21 at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 3819 Johnson Rd., Norton, OH at 11:00 a.m. with FAMILY VISITATION ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Directions, further information and the Cerovac family condolence book are available online at bacherfuneralhome.com in memory of Peter.  His wife is Gwendolyn and his children are: Lee Cerovac, Judy Borzy, Tracy Nester, Paul Cerovac, and David Cerovac.
 

Dawn Kline

DAWN MARIE KLINE (nee DePasquale), age 41, Saturday, May 26, 2007. Loving wife of Mike; beloved mother of Ashley; beloved stepmother of Brittany; dearest daughter of Frances DePasquale and Gary Ledbetter and the late Daniel; dear sister of Angelo (Marianne); dear aunt, great-aunt and cousin. Dawn was neice to Claire Munley of Franklin Circle Christian Church.  Funeral service Wednesday, May 30, 9:15 a.m. at TABONE-KOMOROWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 33650 SOLON RD. (JUST WEST OF SOM CENTER RD.), followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Holy Angels, 18205 Chillicothe Rd. (Rt. 306), 10 a.m. Entombment All Saints Cemetery. Friends received TUESDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. www.komorowskifuneralhome.com.   

Published in The Plain Dealer from 5/27/2007 - 5/28/2007.

Wilda Jeanne (Hillyer) Holbrook - April 18, 2007
WILDA J. HOLBROOK (nee Hillyer), age 81, of Brook Park. Beloved wife of the late Bill, devoted mother of Lita (Herrmann (Carl), Billie Jean Kasten (Walter deceased), Danola R. "Patty" Adams (Smith), and Nebraska (Lynn), loving Mammaw of 12, great-grandmother of nine and great-great-grandmother of three. Dear sister of Ruth and Evelyn of Kentucky, also a dear sister-in-law to Mary and Jenny, aunt and great aunt to many. Wilda passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Memorials may be forwarded in Wilda's memory to The American Cancer Society, 10501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH. 44106. Services Friday, April 20, 2007 at 11:00AM at the funeral home. Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery. Friends may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 4334 PEARL RD, CLEVELAND FROM 6:00-8:00 PM THURSDAY. BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES 216-741-7700. For more information, to view an online memorial, or send condolence, go to www.buschfuneral.com .
 

Rhency Jean Naylor - January 26, 2007

RHENCY JEAN NAYLOR was born on January 15, 1941 in Birmingham, Alabama to Cozy Lee Naylor and Mamie Naylor. Rhency was brought to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of six and raised by her uncle and aunt, Samuel and Evelyn Sims. Rhency attended John Jay High School in 1957-1958. She spent her life as a diligent and hard-working mother. She was a born-again Christian and faithfully attended Glenville New Life Community Church. Committing her life to Christ and professing her love for the Gospel to others became her life mission. She really loved the Lord Jesus Christ with her whole heart, soul, mind, and being.

Rhency leaves to cherish her memory, five children; son, Marlon Naylor [new member of FCCC]; daughters, Tonya Hansard, Rhonda Naylor, Lawana Naylor, and Annette Naylor; fifteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; a host of friends and family, including a special and dear friend Ivory Martin. (Lovingly submitted by The Family)
 

Al Brandenburg, Jr. - January 27, 2007

ALFRED C. BRANDENBURG, SR., 58 of Wellington OH. Beloved husband of Carolyn; father of Michelle Gregory of Oberlin, Alfred Jr. of Florence Twp, OH, 4 granddaughters; son of Mary Holbrook of Cleveland; brother of Allan, Johnnie Ray, Bruce all of Cleveland; preceded in death by father John Holbrook and brother Michael Holbrook. Visitation WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31 FROM 5-8 PM AT THE T.G. COWLING FUNERAL HOME, WELLINGTON, OH, Funeral service Wed. 11am at the funeral home. Private family burial in NC at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Alfreds name to Farmers Savings Bank 502 S. Main St., Wellington OH 44090, or Wellington Eagles #2051, 228 N. Main St. Wellington, OH 44090.

Walter William Kasten - January 21, 2007

WALTER W. KASTEN, age 86, passed away Jan. 21, 2007. Belov-ed husband of Billie Jean; dear stepfather of Melissa Hawkins (Doug), Veronica Lynn Murray (Jim), Rebecca Hester and Donald M. Hester; grandfather of Vanessa Haw-kins, Renee L. Murray, Douglas Hawkins and Joey Hawkins; great grandfather to Abigail P. Ward, Amaya Ward and Isabella Rivera; brother of Rose and Benny Allen, John and Joe Kasten, Frances Torreance, and the late Melvin Allen. W.W. II U.S. Army Veteran. VISITATION FRIDAY 4-9 P.M. in the Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park, 6245 Columbia Rd., where services will be held Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. Arrangements by DOSTAL FUNERAL SERVICES

Frank W. Clark - December 26, 2006

FRANK W. CLARK, age 57, of Parma, formerly of Lordstown, OH. Beloved husband of Louise (nee Castellano); devoted father of Richard (Dawn), JoAnn Laurent (Keith), Brian and Matthew (Kandi); loving grandfather of Paige, Taylor, Kyle, Olivia, McKenna and Madelynn; loving companion to Ariel; brother of John (Jeannie), Betty Cunningham (Jim) and Lorraine and David Dugas.  Frank was nephew (by marriage) to Ellen & Claude Pitman.  Passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006. Friends may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME 7501 RIDGE RD., PARMA, FROM 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. THURSDAY, DEC. 28, 2006. Masonic and Grotto Service at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 8 p.m. Cremation by BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES, 440-842-7800. For more information, to view an online memorial or to send a condolence, go to www.buschfuneral.com

Marian A. Paul
SHELBYVILLE, KY - Marian A. Paul, 89, died Mon, Dec 11th. Visit 12-7pm Tues, Shannon Funeral Home. There will be no funeral service.
Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 12/12/2006.
 

Ellen M. Wolaver - November 16, 2006

ELLEN M. WOLAVER (nee Crane). Beloved wife of the late Donald; dear mother of David E. (Linda) of Snellville, Ga.; grandmother of Adrianna. Member of Eastern Star. Visitation SUNDAY 6-8 P.M IN THE CHAPEL AT SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK, 6245 COLUMBIA RD., where services will be held Monday, Nov. 20, at 11:00 A.M. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 12200 Fairhill Rd., Cleveland, 44120. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOSTAL FUNERAL SERVICE dostalfuneralservices.com
 

Jim Barringer - November 1, 2006

Jim Barringer, member, former Deacon, substitute Sunday School Teacher, died on Wednesday morning, November 1 at Lakewood Hospital following a heart attack on the previous Sunday.  He was 70 years old. Jim’s wishes were to not have a funeral service, but the church will host a memorial service in the near future. He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio. More details will follow.

Date For Memorial Service: Monday, December 4, 6:30 p.m..

Tevin Hunt - October 29, 2006

Tevin Hunt, the 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed on Sunday morning, October 29, was a participant in our church’s After School Program. We mourn the death of Kevin, offer our deepest sympathy to his mother, Blonzetta Hunt, and all of Tevin’s family and friends. For more information, go to the Plain Dealer story on the shooting at: http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1162201061137910.xml?nohio&coll=2

Albert Bobak - October 24, 2006
ALBERT BOBAK, age 76 died October 24. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Litvin). Dear father of Raymond Bobak (Terri) and Carolyn Carlton (David). Loving grand-father of Michael, Joey, Tara, Matt, Jennifer and Emily. Brother of Steve and Irene Bobak and the late Sister Mary Eleanor. Uncle of many. Mass of Christian Burial to be held Friday, Oct. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Raphael Church, 525 Dover Center Rd., Bay Village. FRIENDS MAY CALL 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. THURSDAY AT JENKINS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2914 DOVER CENTER RD., WESTLAKE. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of the Poor Clares, 3501 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland. For information www.jenkinsfuneralchapel.com   www.cleveland.com/obits

 

Kieran, Eleanor E. (Cox) - October 10, 2006
ELEANOR E. KIERAN (nee Cox), 95, died October 10, of Cleveland, beloved wife of the late Patrolman John F. Kieran, Sr., 33-year Member of the Cleveland Police Dept., who passed away on Oct. 1, 1970; loving mother of John F. Kieran, Jr. (Betty) of Bellvue, NE and Eileen E. Kotyk (Ron) of Juneau, AK; dear grandmother of six and dear aunt of many. Eleanor was a 60-year Member of the Order of Eastern Star. Memorial contributions may be forwarded to the Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, 44113. Funeral Service at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 4334 PEARL RD., CLEVELAND, on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at 12 Noon, where friends will be received FROM 10 A.M. UNTIL THE TIME OF THE SERVICE AT 12 NOON. Interment will follow at Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery, Cleveland. BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES 216-741-7700 www.buschfuneral.com

 

John G. Sokol - October 22, 2006  (dear friend of Ann Wolf)
JOHN G. SOKOL, age 86, passed away Oct. 22, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Nellie (nee Corrado); dear father of John (deceased), Susan and Janet Linder; loving grandfather of Michael, Matthew, Adam and Heidi; brother of William, Mary Jane, Ethel Bartko, Rose Zacharias and Duggan; and uncle of many. Funeral Service, Thursday, Oct. 26 in THE CORENO FUNERAL HOME, 13115 LORAIN AVE., at 10 a.m. Interment, Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery, Rittman, OH. Family will receive friends WEDNESDAY FROM 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M.

 

Marian W. Penttila ~ September 2, 2006

MARIAN W. PENTTILA (nee Crooker) age 85. Dearly beloved wife of 51 years of the late Holger; dearest mother of Mark (Peggy), Christine, Jane (Ken Murach), and Janet (Richard) Mehnert; loving grandmother of Jim, Jenny and Jarrod; dear sister of Donald Crooker (Mary Ann), Joan Hardy and Rae Crooker. Memorial services Sunday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests contributions to Eliza Jennings Nursing Home, 10603 Detroit Ave., Cleveland OH 44102; West Side Ecumenical Ministry, 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102; or charity of choice. Arrangements by CRACIUN BERRY FUNERAL HOME www.cleveland.com/obits
 

Frances C. Bessner (Bryant) ~ September 1, 2006

FRANCES C. BESSNER BRYANT, age 40, of Cleveland, OH. Beloved wife of Nim; devoted mother of Frances, Billy, Christopher, John, Jessica, Amber, Frankie and Robert; loving grand-mother of Lexionna; dearest daughter of James (deceased) and Frances C. Bessner; dear sister of Debra Gallagher, Carole White (husband John) and James Bessner. Passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2006. Service at the funeral home 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 4334 PEARL RD., CLEVELAND FROM 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. WEDNESDAY.

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Sterling Newell, Jr. ~ August 8, 2006

Sterling Newell, Jr. died August 8, 2006 at the Meadow, his home in Gates Mills. He was a family man with a family that included his beloved Frannie, their children and their children’s children, those who worked in the Firm he built, the members of the Court of Nisi Prius, the parishioners of St. Paul’s Church, many other dear friends and relatives and the bluebirds in his Meadow.

He was brother of Elizabeth Newell Chamberlain.

Mr. Newell was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1949 and to the U.S. Customs Court in 1960. Mr. Newell received his B.S. degree from Haverford College and law degree from New York University. He served as Special Assistant to U.S. Attorney General (1953-1955) and as President of the Cleveland Bar Association (1984-1985). In 1957 Mr. Newell became a partner of the firm. He has concentrated his practice in the areas of counseling individuals and closely-held corporations.

Sterling Newell was a long time member of St. Paul’s, Cleveland Heights, former Chancellor of the diocese and 8-time deputy to General Convention.  Newell served as Chancellor of the diocese from 1976 through 1986, serving under Bishops Burt and Moodey. In 1997, he was chosen as the first recipient of the Bishop’s Medal, honoring a lifetime of service to the church.

Mr. Newell was a lawyer and partner at Speith, Bell, McCurdy & Newell, a trustee of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, a lifetime member of the Sierra Club and president of the Cleveland Bar Association. He was also a trustee of Karamu House, the Youth Services Board, Laurel School, University School, the Christian Residences Foundation, and the Ohio Conservation Foundation.

Evelyn Marie Babcock ~ July 21, 2006

EVELYN MARIE BABCOCK (nee Strong), born July 26, 1931. It is with heavy hearts that her family announces the passing of our beloved mother, Evelyn, 74, who passed away Friday, July 21, 2006 from a brief battle with cancer at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, OH. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Babcock; and daughter, Susan Ables; her brother, Harold Strong; and sister, Grace Van Horn.
 

Evelyn is survived by daughter, Mary (Tom) Brewer of Grove City, OH.; son Jeff (Debbie) Babcock of Reynoldsburg, OH.; son-in-law William Ables of N. Ridgeville, OH.; sister Leila (Bob) Streidl of Cleveland; grandchildren Hollie (Lee) Brewer-McKitrick of Ponte Verda, FL., Joe and Mitchell Babcock of Reynoldsburg, OH., Aimee Taylor of N. Ridgeville, OH., and William A. Taylor of Parma, OH. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
 

Funeral service Thursday, July 27 in THE CORENO FUNERAL HOME, 13115 LORAIN AVE., at 10 a.m. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Family will receive friends WEDNESDAY 2-4 AND 7-9 PM 216-941-3434 www.cleveland.com/obits
 

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"Flowers of Love" Memorial Service

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Robert Mock ..... June 5, 2006

Wynell Bower ..... July 11, 2006

Evelyn Babcock ..... July 21, 2006

Mary Feig ..... July 21, 2006

John LaBianca ..... July 23, 2006

Sterling Newell ..... August 8, 2006

Misty Griffin ..... August 21, 2006

Dixie Carole Blankenship ..... August 14, 2006

Beatrice Elliott Hauch ..... July 20, 2006

Frances Bessner Bryant ..... September 1, 2006

Marian Penttila ..... September 2, 2006

Beatrice Belle Moyer ..... October 15, 2006

Eleanor Kieran ..... October 10, 2006

Albert Bobak ..... October 24, 2006

John G. Sokol ..... October 22, 2006

Tevin Hunt ..... October 31, 2006

James Barringer ..... November 1, 2006

Ellen Wolaver ..... November 16, 2006

Brittany Tucker ..... December 23, 2006

Marian Paul ..... December 11, 2006

Dolores Downs ..... December 23, 2006

Joseph W. Clark ..... December 26, 2006

Terry Williamson ..... January 3, 2007

Walter William Kasten ..... January 21, 2007

Alfred C. Brandenburg, Sr. ..... January 27, 2007

Rhency Jean Naylor ..... January 26, 2007

Ina Vee Spoon ..... February 15, 2007

Wilda Jeanne Holbrook ..... April 18, 2007

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want, He maketh me lie down in green pastures., He leadeth me beside the still waters,
He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name¢s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest
a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou annointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness
and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever. Psalm 23


The flowers represent "Living Memorials" for these people. They will be planted in the Fulton Road bed for all to enjoy this summer and fall.
 

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