Obituaries
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Reena Kanner
Reena Kanner (nee Zabarsky), longtime resident of Chester Township, passed away June 1, 2023, at the age of 89, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Cleveland, Reena married the love of her life, Edward, in 1952. Throughout the years, she was very active in AZO, Women’s American ORT, Geauga West Rotary and the Board of Zoning Appeals for Chester Township. Reena had many interests, including traveling, gardening, the Cleveland Miniaturia Society, the Chesterland community and anything Williamsburg and Disney. She sold real estate for over 40 years, working with Century 21, Realty One, Prudential and Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Northeast. Reena is survived by her children, Debbi (Tom) Rutledge, Steven (Ruth) Kanner, Keith Kanner and Lisa (Jay) James. She was […]
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James Russell Park
James Russell “Cricket” Park, a lifelong resident of the Chardon area, died at his home on his birthday, after a long illness. He was born in Chardon, to Harold E. and Patricia (nee Nolan) Park, on June 5, 1948. He was a Spec 4 in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam following his time in […]
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L Helen Koritansky
L. Helen Koritansky (nee James), age 99, of Hambden Township, died at her home on June 8, 2023. Born Aug. 8, 1923, in Stromness, Ontario, Canada, to John and Jessie (nee Hall) James, she lived most of her life in Hambden. Helen was a longtime volunteer with Geauga County Department on Aging, Geauga County Board […]
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Marie Estelle Schultz
Marie Estelle Schultz, age 94, passed away on June 6, 2023, in Cleveland. She was born on July 18, 1928, to Tofalus and Anna (nee Tacher) Schultz. Marie, as a young women, sang opera, studied ballet and performed in many plays at Playhouse Square. She loved singing in the church choir at her church of […]
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Leonard Albert Richard Golding
Leonard Albert Richard Golding, MD, passed away suddenly June 4, 2023, at his home in Auburn Township. He was 81. Leonard, also known as Len to friends, family and colleagues, was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Oct. 14, 1941, to Charles and Clare Golding. He attended Christian Brothers’ College Waverley (now Waverley […]
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Michael McKennan Richardson
Michael McKennan Richardson, age 51, of Chardon, passed away May 21, 2023, in Anthem, Ariz., due to a service-related illness. Born Aug. 13, 1971, to David McKennan and Helen (nee Kanuk) Richardson, he had been living in the house he built in Chardon with his wife Lori for over 20 years. Mike was a firefighter/paramedic […]
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Jack and Phyllis Sturm
Jack and Phyllis (nee Joiner) Sturm grew up in Middlefield. Jack, born Jan. 16, 1931, was the oldest son of Tom and Jean Sturm, and he had a younger brother, Bill. Phyllis, born July 17, 1934, was the second child of Hugh and Martha (nee Sperry) Joiner, and she had an older sister, Ethlyn, and […]
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Sally Jo Crowley
Sally Jo Crowley, age 81, of Chardon, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2023. She was born March 7, 1942, to Paul E. and Mary C. (nee Wickes) Heiser in Norwalk, Ohio. Sally was kind, warm-hearted and the most generous person. Heaven has gained a true angel. She spent her life devoted to her family […]
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Frank Zygmunt Murzynski
Ziggy (or Zigfoot), as he was known by friends and family alike, died May 30, 2023. He was 76. Born on Feb. 25, 1947, in Isny, Germany, to Franciszek Z. Murzynski and Genowefa (nee Jedynak) Murzynski, he grew up in Cleveland, graduating from East High School in 1965. Shortly after graduation, Ziggy joined the U.S. […]
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Eleanor Ruth Shaver
Eleanor Ruth Shaver, age 87, of Millersburg, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Majora Lane Care Center, Millersburg, following a short illness. A woman of faith and compassion, her mailbox flag was always up. Eleanor’s mission was carried out by lending an ear and always offering words of encouragement through letter writing to […]
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