SCHNEIDER, DONALD OSCAR DONALD O. SCHNEIDER, age 89, died peacefully on January 4, 2014, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Sauer); loving father of Sherry Ascher, Sandy Hess (Walter), Sue, Debbie Zitello (Rick) and Jeff. Dear grandfather of Christopher Ascher, Terry and Steven Hess, Lori and Ashley Moran, and Lauren and Rick Zitello; great-grandfather of 6. Brother of Roberta Merchant and the late Carol Kennedy. Member of Dover Masonic Lodge No. 0489. A memorial service will be held at Dover Congregational UCC, 2239 Dover Center Road, Westlake on January 18 at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or to Dover Congregational UCC. {rscomments on}

FARMER, AARON Aaron Michael Farmer passed away on December 16, 2013 at his residence in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on December 18, 1979 in Cleveland, Ohio and lived and attended school in Lakewood, Ohio. He was a graduate of Lakewood High School, where he lettered in track and field and football. Aaron pursued his interest in cooking by attending and graduating from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute with a degree in Culinary Arts. He enjoyed sports and getting together with friends, spending time with his son Caleb, his work as a chef, and adding his special touches to preparing meals at family gatherings. Aaron is survived by his son, Caleb Sutton, Cleveland, Ohio; his parents, Christine Farmer, Louisville, KY and Frank Hanna-Williams, Nehalem, OR; Grandparents, Judge and Shirley Carter, Garfield Heights, OH; Aunt, Dana Carter, Cleveland, OH and Cousin, Bryaune Carter, Cleveland, OH; Step-brothers Joel Plagenz, Portsmouth, NH and Geo Beach, Homer, AK; Step-Sisters Nicole Fraser, Bay Village, OH and Sarah Liepert, Lincoln, MA. Other survivors include many relatives and close friends. Cremation services were provided by Malloy Esposito Funeral Home, Cleveland, Ohio. A memorial service celebrating Aaron’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 18, 2014, ...Read More

SHAFER, KERRIN KERRIN S. SHAFER (nee Baum) age 51, passed peacefully on January 2nd after a courageous battle with cancer. Beautiful, loving wife of 20 years to James. Forever a devoted, wonderful mother and best friend to Jaid (deceased), Alexandra, and Olivia. Beloved daughter of Margaret and the late Kenneth Baum, Daughter in law of Donna and Dennis Munson. Loved niece of Pati Gray. Cherished sister of Sherrin (Tim), the late Don (Renee), Bob (Kim), Brenda (Butch), Shellee (Steve), Jacki (Ryan). More of a sister, then a sister in law to Leanne (Chip), Lurrie (Brian), Dan (Nancy), and Rob (Laurie). Loving and caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Memorial service to celebrate her life, Saturday, January 11th at 12 Noon, at The United Church of Christ, 13740 Pearl Rd., Strongsville. (Intersection of Pearl and Royalton Rd.) In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Kerrin’s memory to any Fifth Third Bank under Kerrin Shafer. {rscomments on}

TWITCHELL, JOHN P. John P. Twitchell, 71, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Bonnie; his children Robert (Katherine), Kathryn (Andy), and Nora (Gavin); grandchildren Natalie, Sean, Ryan, Audrey, Madeline, Bridget, and Megan; and his brother, James. He was predeceased by his parents Ruth and Lawrence. Memorial service will be held at Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Road, Bay Village on Saturday, January 4 at 11:30 a.m. Private burial Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. The family is grateful to Holy Family Home and Hospice of the Western Reserve for their compassionate care of John during his illness. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider Holy Family Home, 6707 State Road, Parma 44134 or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland 44110. {rscomments on}

URBAN, MARK A. Mark A. Urban, age 71, of Lakewood, passed away peacefully Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. Dear husband of 40 years of Caroline (nee Meier). Loving father of Michael and Sara. Son of the late George and Helen (nee Williams). Brother of JoAnn Taylor (Tom), James (deceased), Alice Gladys and G. Thomas. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. On Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 2 p.m., Rev. Kenneth Chalker will lead a memorial celebration at University Circle United Methodist Church, 1919 East 107th Street (at Chester), Cleveland 44106. The family wishes to express deep appreciation to the entire staff of the Ames Family Hospice for their extremely compassionate care of Mark for over four months and to the multitude of friends who held us in prayerful support. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Hospice of The Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44110 or University Circle United Methodist Church. {rscomments on}

BENDER, LAWRENCE R. LAWRENCE R. BENDER, 64, passed away December 23, 2013. Dear brother of Sylvia Puljic, Dan (Nancy), and Fred Bender. He has 6 nephews, Martin, Lawrence, and Paul Puljic, and Dan, Derek and Mark Bender, and two great nieces from the Pujic side. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 30, at the Westwood Abbey Mausoleum of Sunset Memorial Park in North Olmsted beginning at Noon with service to follow at 1 p.m. {rscomments on}

SHUMWAY, JULIA Julia Margaret Shumway, 64, of Westlake, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Julia was born to the late Rev. Archibald Dixon and Roona Rollit, February 19, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Julia was a National Merit Finalist and went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Denison University in 1970. Julia married John Shumway in 1972, they settled in Columbus, Ohio and later moved to Westlake, Ohio. Julia is survived by her husband John; her three children Nathan, Thomas, and Margot; and her sister Sheila Tetler. She is also survived by her three cherished grandchildren: Adam, Jack and Luke. Julia began her career as an educator with developmentally challenged adults, and she later taught Graphic Arts at Cuyahoga Community College. She carried her enthusiasm for education into the private sector at Ernst and Young, Intellinex, and ACS where she managed teams of instructional designers. Most recently she served as the eLearning Manager at The Cleveland Clinic Education Institute. Julia was a voracious reader and enjoyed watercolor painting, jewelry-making, knitting and playing the piano. Memorial Service 1 p.m. Saturday, January 18, St. Peter Episcopal Church, 18001 Detroit Road, ...Read More

McDOUGALL, GALE J. GALE J. McDOUGALL, of Lakewood, formerly of Hiram, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 after a defiant battle with cancer. She was 64 years old. Gale was a restless, hard-working yet accommodating woman who exemplified the American Dream. Gale grew up in Maumee, Ohio. She moved to and attended Kent State University where she met and married the love of her life, Charles. She worked her way through college, having four children along the way. Gale was an entrepreneur and owned three different businesses; The Red Radish Restaurant in Kent, The Tree House, a children’s clothing store in Aurora and McDougall Productions, Inc. in Cleveland. She took great pride in her work for the Cleveland Orchestra’s Star-Spangled Spectacular and Tower City’s outstanding Christmas airship display. Mrs. McDougall also secured her nursing degree and became a labor and delivery nurse for Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland. Always an active member of the community, Mrs. McDougall served as an on-call nurse for Hiram College and as the Vice-President and then President for the Crestwood School District Sports Boosters. She devoted countless hours to masterful creations for Halloween costumes and reveled in the intensity of the Hiram Fire Department ...Read More

GABLER, GERALD J. GERALD J. GABLER, age 67, passed away on Thursday, December, 19, 2013. Beloved husband of Kathleen; dear father of Kelly Bania (Jeff), Doug Bolasevich (Julie), and Matt Gabler (Kim); cherished grandfather of 7.Memorial Service, 1PM. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at John Knox Presbyterian, 25200 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. {rscomments on}

BROWN, JAMES MILTON JAMES MILTON BROWN, 87, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2013. Beloved husband of 65 years to Martha (Hauser). Loving father to James, Linda Davidson (Stu), Amy Sobieski (Mel), and Carol. Grandfather to Loren Sobieski. Brother to the late Ann Eichwald and uncle to several nieces. Family and friends are welcome to attend a Memorial service on Wednesday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of the Redeemer, 23500 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. Reception following. {rscomments on}