GARDNER, ANDREW W. ANDREW W. GARDNER (Andy), 73 of Olmsted Falls, Ohio passed away from ALS on June 4, 2013 at his home. Memorial services will be held on June 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm at Olmsted Community Church. Burial will be at Hubbard Union Cemetery on June 14, 2013 at 2:30pm. Andrew was born in Etna, PA to Frank & Alma Gardner on August 20, 1939. A US Army veteran, he worked as a driver salesman for Frito-Lay for 39 years and earned the National Frio-Lay award for volunteer community service. He was active in the Teamsters Local 52 until his retirement in 2002. He served as Steward, Recording Secretary and Vice President. Andy was a Phys Ed teacher from 1967-72 at St. Casimir’s and was twice CYO Coach of the Year. While he was a member of the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, he founded and served as president of a committee that designed and built the Mary Gardner Memorial Playground for multi-handicapped children. He was active with his two sons in Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Olmsted Community Church and served on the board of trustees for 14 years. Andy is survived by ...Read More

ROMAN, JEAN C. JEAN C. ROMAN, 92, passed away May 23, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Chester S., loving mother of Richard (Elizabeth), dear grandmother of Mark, Eric (Stacy), Todd (Nancy), Justin Ortiz (Angela) and Shannon Ortiz, great-grandmother of 8, beloved sister of Sophie Herman, Helen Lendvay, Henry Wendrowski and Walter Wendrowski. Private service. {rscomments on}

JONES, JANE JANE FEICK JONES, 79, of Cleveland Heights, died suddenly May 20, 2013 at Judson Park after a short illness. She was born in Sandusky, Ohio. Daughter of the late Evangeline (nee Kugel) and Richard Feick. Beloved wife of the late Mario C. Jones, loving mother of Karin (Patrick) of Cleveland Heights, Justin (Marianne) and the late Brian, dear grandmother of Kyle of Austin, Texas. Jane was a talented artist, musician and gardener. She graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Fine Arts and began her career as a graphic artist, creating ads for Higbee, Halle and May Co. She was an active member of the Western Reserve Herb Society for 23 years and spent hundreds of hours at the Cleveland Botanical Garden helping maintain the "Herb Knot" and was famous for her pressed flower cards and candles that were sold at the Herb Fair every fall. Her love of learning led her to join Senior Scholars at CWRU, and her desire to keep fit led her to the water aerobics class at Judson Park, where the "Water Babes" became her second family for 15 years. Jane is described by a close friend: "She was an artist ...Read More

NANNFELDT, BENJAMIN JOHN BENJAMIN JOHN NANNFELDT, 28, passed away May 21, 2013. Beloved son of Sandra and William, loving brother of Barbara, Jason Borowski, Christine, Kathy, Deanna and Thomas Shrewsbury, uncle of Hailey Boles and cherished friend of Rachael Vance and Nevaeh Autumn. All services private. {rscomments on}

NARDINI, ROSE M. ROSE M. NARDINI, age 97, of Perry Township, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Louis P. Nardini, devoted mother to John Nardini and Lois DeBiase (Dennis). Grandmother to Carol and Anna Nardini, Elizabeth Abramowitz (Steven), Denise Janson (Mike), Daniel, and Douglas (Laura). Great Grandmother of six. Private services. {rscomments on}

KLATKA N, STANLEY STANLEY NORMAN KLATKA, 84, passed away May 19, 2013. Beloved husband of Juanita (nee Godfrey) for 60 years. Beloved father of Gary (Judy) of Florida; Craig (Jeanne) of Colorado; Johnnie (Robin) of Indiana; Larry of Newbury; Gay Hansen (Chris) of Newbury; Stach of Wadsworth and Joy Stang (Dave) of Claridon; cherished grandfather of 16 and many great-grandchildren. Son of the late Stanley and Sophie, brother of Fred, Henry, Edline Goshe and the late Paul, John, Joe, Stella Butler and Sarah Butler. Stan spent his youth working the family farm now known as Scenic River Retreat in Munson. He was a home delivery milkman for 37 years. He enjoyed his family vacations at Walt Disney World, camping at the family pond and anything to do with the outdoors. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 21 from 4 - 7:30 pm at Scenic River Retreat, 10900 Mayfield Road in Munson, Ohio. Friends will also be received at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, St. Helen’s Church, 12060 Kinsman Road in Newbury, Ohio with mass to follow at 10am. Friends are invited back to Scenic River Retreat following mass. {rscomments on}

SWAGER, RICHARD "DICK" RICHARD “DICK” SWAGER,72, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday May 12, 2013. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday May 21 from 2 pm - 6pm at Rowley Inn, 1104 Rowley Ave. in Cleveland 44109 (one block south of Clark Ave.) {rscomments on}

GRUND, GRAHAM LATIMER GRAHAM LATIMER GRUND, 92, of Gates Mills, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Beloved wife of the late David F. (Eugenia) Graham Latimer Grund was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Hathaway Brown High School in 1938 and Arlington Hall College in 1940. Graham is survived by her brother, Erwin David Latimer, III of Chattanooga, TN. She is preceded in death by her father, Erwin David Latimer, Jr., mother, Celia Stratford Latimer, brother John Stratford Latimer, sister, Celia Latimer Ochs and her stepson, Wick Williams. Graham was involved with the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland Museum of Art, Women’s Council and she was the founder and CEO of Access to the Arts. The funeral service will be held at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, on Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. with a reception immediately following. Interment Gates Mills South Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations, in her name, to Cleveland Institute of Art, Attention: Michael Kinsella, 11141 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106. {rscomments on}

GIRARD, THOMAS FRANCIS THOMAS FRANCIS GIRARD, 71, left with God on May 6th, 2013. Beloved father of Roche of Medina and Desma of Akron, loving grandfather of Dominic of Cleveland and dear brother Jim Funk of Twinsburg. He is also survived by his Dear Aunt Eleanor Sanow, cousins Bill and Patty Hannemann and many, many other family members and friends. Graduate of Case Western Reserve, avid gardener and world class chef. He will join his wife, Maria, and his parents, Rox and Mary Grace (nee Centanni) Girard, in heaven. Private service. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland. {rscomments on}

CERMAK, JOSEPH JOSEPH CERMAK, age 81, passed away April 29, 2013. Beloved brother of five; uncle, cousin and dear friend to many. Member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. Corporal, U.S. Army, Korean War Veteran. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 1 p.m., Friday, May 17. {rscomments on}