Edwin Emil Gottschalk born Jan. 16, 1930, passed away Dec. 25, 2018. Edwin Gottschalk, 88, passed away on December 25, 2018 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He was born January 16,1930 in Cleveland and resided in this area his entire life. He had a second home in Duck Key, Florida where he enjoyed spending time with family and friends for 30 years. Ed attended East Tech High School in Cleveland and graduated from college at Case Western Reserve University in 1956. After High School, Ed entered the...

Maurine Malster was born on July 17, 1920 in Stromsburg Nebraska to John Charles Malster MD and Clara Seiver Malster and passed away in Chagrin Falls Ohio on January 4, 2019.  The oldest of three girls, she was orphaned when she was 12 and went live with her aunt Kathryn Shaneyfelt in a hospital that Mrs. Shaneyfelt managed in a residence in Aurora Nebraska.   She graduated cum laude with a degree in English from the University of Nebraska and was elected honorary colonel for...

Virginia Molden Colignon died peacefully on December 21, 2018 and is now embracing her new adventures in heaven. She was 95 years old. A long-time French teacher at Chagrin Falls High School, she was born on October 1, 1923 in Canton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Harry and Irene (Burns) Molden, both deceased, of Garrettsville, Ohio. Virginia graduated from Lehman High School in Canton, earned a B.A. from the University of Maryland in 1945 and obtained an M.A. from Western Reserve...

Stewart R. Matthews age 100 a lifetime resident of Chagrin Falls passed away peacefully on December 15, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Frances. Loving father of Sandra (Michael) Coyne, Thomas Matthews, and Bonnie Wise. Dear grandfather of Lisa K. Poteet and great grandfather of Matthew and Mikayla Poteet. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:00 AM with a Service at 11:00 AM Thursday December 27th, 2018. at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church 6295 Chagrin River Rd. Chagrin...

Dorothy A. Manfredi (nee Matthews) was born in Cleveland on July 25, 1930 and  passed away peacefully on November 26, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Sam Manfredi, Loving mother of Yolanda (David) Lair, Grandmother of Deborah Lair Pastor (Michael), David Lair Jr. (Colleen), Lara Kitko, Stacia Lair Gilbert (William), and Sal Kitko (Jane). Great Grandmother of Sal Kitko Jr., Trenton Lair, Caitlin Pastor, Kataryna Kitko, Ryley Gilbert, Nathan Pastor, Dante Kitko, Dawson Lair, Hannah...

REGINA DOWIDCHUK, Age 83, of Novelty, Ohio, entered into a peaceful rest on November 17, 2018.  Regina is a graduate of Bloomsburg University and loved teaching children.  During her teaching career she taught in the Cleveland and Parma School Districts, as well as at Trinity High School.  In addition to teaching, she loved nature, gardening, skiing, tennis, and decorating for the holidays.  She is survived by her children, George (Martina), Alex (Lynn), Katrina, and...

            Carol M. Willems (nee Lendrim), age 90, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2018. Beloved wife of the late, Peter. Loving mother of Mary Lou Spisak (Stephen), Douglas (Lisa), Patricia Dennis (Richard) and Andrew (Bonnie). Grandmother of Katie Grissom (Tyler), Lauren Spisak, Amy Spisak, Casey Martinez (Xavier), and Brian, Eric and Laura Willems. Great Grandmother of Parker Grissom and Gwendolyn Lowe; Preceded in death by her...

Baroness Christina von Biedermann age 84 passed away peacefully on September 26, surrounded by her loved ones. A woman of high German nobility with a heart of gold and a nifty sense of humor, she will be missed dearly by her dearest friend and spiritual “sister” Lyn Cameron, her brother Baron Klaus Joachim Vincentius and his wife Erna von Biedermann. She was the beloved aunt of Baroness Almut Dorothea, Barons Gerold, Kord, Falk, his wife Stephanie von Biedermann and loving...

Harry William Gempel was born on July 23, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. He passed away after a long illness on September 25, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife Phyllis, children Kim Kelly (Tim), Mark Gempel (Terri), Amy Bizjak (Greg) and grandchildren Alex, Jillian, Adam, Nicholas, Hannah, Connor and Mia. Harry loved his profession as a plumber and was a member of the Local 55 Plumber’s Union. Harry lived his life to the fullest and enjoyed fishing on the water and spending time with...

In celebration of the life of Glenn Stuart Bomback, we honor and will always remember this talented yet humble family man who was born April 2, 1935 to parents John and Laverne. He was also a devoted brother to John Bomback. Glenn graduated from Euclid High School and married his high school sweetheart, Deanna Kostelic in 1953.  They were blessed with four children, Glenn (Diane), Barbara Baskette (Robert), Ronald (Wendi) and Margaret Roder (Michael).  He received his Bachelor of...