BROWN-FORWARD FUNERAL SERVICE

Glenn R Brown, Jr, PhD, age 90 of Moreland Hills, OH. Former Senior Vice President, Technology and Planning of The Standard Oil Company. Prominent Cleveland philanthropist and supporter of education and the arts. Passionate advocate for economic growth throughout Ohio and beyond. Beloved husband of Jeanette G. Brown (Gecsy); loving father of Robyn L. Boebinger (John) of Hudson, OH and Eric R. Brown of Hiram, OH; adored grandfather of Carolyn A. Odom of Groveport, OH, Charles W Boebinger of Washington, DC and Michael J Boebinger of Cleveland Heights, OH; dear brother of Dale K. Brown (Paula) of Spotsylvania, VA and Gary L. Brown of Locust Grove, VA and the late Ron, Ray and Terry Brown;...

CAPECE, Jr. - Joseph, 75, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Cleveland Clinic on April 15, 2021. A lifelong New York resident, he moved to Ohio last fall to be near his grandchildren. Devoted husband of Anita for 49 years. Proud father of Christian (Emily Barber) and Joseph. Cherished grandfather to Rudy and Clara. Dear brother of Carolyn Franco, Grace Rojecki, and Daniel. Burial Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle, W. Hempstead, Sat. May 15, 9:45 AM. Interment to follow at Mt. St. Mary's. In lieu of flowers, the Capece family asks donations be made to the FibroFighters Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 891149, Temecula, CA 92589. For additional information, full obituary and to sign...

The following is a first person account of the life of Martha J. Dent (7/1/34-2/24/21), wife of Darryl E. Dent & mother of six(read below). However, the humble recollections fall short in recognizing Martha's indomitable spirit. Upon graduating High School as her class valedictorian and being told by her own Father that she would make an excellent "secretary", Martha scoffed and went on to attain a PhD. independent of support from her parents. Martha's professional career eventually led her to be director of nursing at St. Luke's Hospital. Never one to slow down, Martha took part in a nationwide evaluation of nursing homes during her retirement years, which assisted her in making...

Former Dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Law and long-time faculty member Peter Gerhart died on February 7, 2021, of a brain hemorrhage. Dean Gerhart is universally celebrated for his intellectual curiosity and genuine kindness. Born in Milwaukee on July 4, 1945 to Howard and Anne Baker Gerhart, Peter was raised near Pittsburgh, where he led the student council and band at Pine-Richland High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and a law degree from Columbia, and practiced law in New York City at Weil Gotshal. He began his academic career in 1975 at the Ohio State University School of Law, where he became acting dean. In 1986, recently tenured...

On Thursday December 17th Richard went to be In the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Richard was preceded in passing by his mother Corrine Gildenmeister, his father Frances Gildenmeister, sister Jacqueline Meeks. Brother Charles W. Gildenmeister, a nephew Mike Siesel. He is survived by a brother Douglas (Suzanne) Gildenmeister, sister in law Jacqueline (Charles Gildenmeister) nephews nieces Charles D. (Holly) Gildenmeister Scott (jill) Gildenmeister Mark ( God son) Gildenmeister Lisa ( Todd) Davis , Steven(Jean) Siesel, Greg (Barb) Siesel, Pam Meeks, Scott ( Kathy) Meeks Nicole Mille, Jason (Brooke) Gildenmeister.and 26 great nephews and nieces. Private Family Funeral services will...

MARGARET ANN FREER (n?e O'Neil), passed away peacefully at age 89. Adored wife of the late Harry M. Freer; dearest mother of Harry M. III (Nancy Dowling), Mark G. and Neil O. (Kathie); beloved grandmother of Emma, Christian and Mia; fond sister of J. Philip O'Neil (Mary Karen) and the late: Mary O'Neil, Robert O'Neil (Margaret), James O'Neil (Mary Helen), Patience O'Neil, Donal O'Neil (Barbara) and Alice Gaffney (Frank); daughter of the late Augustin F. and Marie K. O'Neil; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews; and a beloved friend to those she treasured. Margaret Ann was an independent woman of great faith; deeply devoted matriarch; world traveler; gourmet cook; consummate hostess;...

Thomas C. Eakin, age 86 of Aurora, OH. Beloved husband of Brenda Eakin (nee Andrews); loving father of Tom Eakin (Mary Ellen) of Cleveland, OH and the late Scott Eakin; dear brother of Bill Eakin (Ceil) of Moreland Hills, OH and the late Diane Lewis; dear uncle of Linda Nellis, Jeff Lewis and Peter Lewis; son of the late Fredrick and Beatrice (nee Capper). Tom was known for his enthusiasm and great smile. He loved meeting new people, golfing with friends, and telling interesting stories, all of which were true. He enjoyed speaking to service clubs and historical societies about his many adventures with the game of baseball. He had the luck of the Irish and used it well. The family...

Edyth Hull Schoenrich, MD, age 101, passed away on September 12 at her home in Baltimore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Schoenrich, and siblings Marion Donohue and Edwin John Hull, Jr. She is survived by children Lola Schoenrich (Peter Oppenheim) and Olaf Schoenrich (Marilyn Macy); and seven great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Edyth Schoenrich Scholarship fund at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. There will be private family service and a future public virtual memorial. For additional information and to sign the guestbook, please log online to www.brown-forward.com. (BROWN-FORWARD SERVICE 216 752-1200)

Lois Mildred Hogan Newell Beloved wife of the late Barclay William Newell, II; dear mother of Mark Newell and his wife, Willene and the late Barclay William Newell, III; dear grandmother of Alex, Ashley and Andrew; sister of Sean Hogan Downey, Don Hogan, Sue Raymond and the late Betsy Weidrick. She was the dear daughter of the late Don and Angela Hogan. Lois Newell was an avid golfer, she enjoyed reading, playing bridge and spending time with her family. She loved classical music and would always have it playing in her home. She was also very involved in the church and sung in the choir of The Church of St Dominic for many years. Those who wish may make contributions in her name to the...

Cecil Roy Mellin was born on July 10, 1936 to Cecil and Hannah Mellin, the second of six children they would have together. Raised in Wyandotte, Michigan on the banks of the Detroit River, he developed a life long love of the water and met the love of his life there, his high school sweetheart and future wife, Gretchen Wagner. Cecil and Gretchen attended the University of Michigan together and married while there. In 1961, after earning his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School where he served as an Associate Editor of the Michigan Law Review, they moved to greater Cleveland when he joined the law firm of Squire, Sanders, and Dempsey. Specializing in urban renewal and urban...

Virginia C. Havens was successful in all the diverse aspects of her productive life -as a student, wife, mother, teacher, gourmet cook, quilter, bird watcher, bird bander, non? profit volunteer, hostess, world traveler and a strong advocate for civic improvement. She was the loving wife and life-long partner to George N. Havens and daughter of William and Bernice Councell . Virginia is survived by her sister, Cathy Moll of Sheboygan, WI and sons Peter Noble Havens, Hunter Scott Havens, Fraser Clark Havens, eight grandchildren and one great grandson. Virginia grew up in East Cleveland and graduated from Shaw High School in 1943. There she met George N. Havens and a lifelong romance ensued....

Gretchen Hickox Satz died Saturday, March 28, at the Ernest P. Barka Assisted Living Community in Brentwood, New Hampshire, after months of declining health. She was 90. A longtime resident of Shaker Heights, she moved to New Hampshire after the death of her husband in 2008. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Satz (Ray Poponyak) of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, and Lesley Morgan of Exeter, New Hampshire; a son, Eric, formerly of Mayfield Heights; and two grandchildren, Joshua Parker of Brooklyn, New York, and Ben Parker of Derry, New Hampshire. A private funeral service and interment were held at the Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chesterland. The family asks that any donations...

Lucinda A. Denney (nee Shetter) "Cindy" passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2020. Cindy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jon E. Denney of Chagrin Falls, OH; children Mary Denney (Tom) Bogart of Maryville, TN; Jon (Penny) Denney of Melbourne, FL; Andrew Denney of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren Elizabeth Bogart of Rochester, NY; Brandon (Erika) Denney of Chattanooga, TN; Jena Denney of St. Louis MO. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Madora (nee Frederick) Shetter and sister, Johanna Shetter Hyde. Lucinda was born on August 7, 1938 in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1956, and cum laude from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1960. In...

Joetta Jones Heerema went to be with the Lord and her beloved Nick on January 16th, 2020. She was the mother of Mark, Jane, David, Tom and Amy. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were lovingly nurtured and entertained by her storytelling. She raised her family in Tallahassee, and was a dear friend to many. She was a founding member of Faith Presbyterian Church where she often taught Sunday School. Her life was full of song, and love, and she was cherished. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to the ministries of Faith Presbyterian Church, 2200 North Meridian Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32303 where a Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on...

Lloyd Harris Ellis, Jr. was born in Denver where his father was an advertising executive. Initially educated in the south where his father was stationed during the Second World War, he subsequently graduated from Graland Country Day School in Denver and Hastings High School in Hastings, Nebraska where his mother's family had farming interests. He won a Ford Foundation scholarship to Yale where he was a member of Jonathan Edwards College, an editor of the Yale Daily news and a member of the Elizabethan Club. He won a commission as an Infantry Officer Candidate and was a tank platoon leader at Fort Bragg. He became a Foreign Service Officer, serving as Vice Consul in Lourenco Marques,...

GEORGE N. HAVENS, loving husband, father, great adventurer, and long-time Cleveland business leader, passed away on October 7th, 2019 at the age of 95. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Councell, with whom he shared all of life's greatest moments for 71 years. Together they explored the great cities of Europe, hiked in the Alps, The Rocky Mountains of Montana and Colorado, and the Presidential Range in New Hampshire, cooked gourmet dinners and enjoyed their love of classical music, jazz, and opera. He leaves three sons, Peter (Suzanne), Hunter, and Fraser (Sarah), along with eight grand-children, and one grandchild. He grew up in East Cleveland and attended Shaw High School. After...