SHAFFER, GEORGE F. GEORGE F. SHAFFER, 85, passed away peacefully December 3, at Harbor Court in Rocky River. Born February 20, 1927 in Plymouth, Ohio to the late Harold and Inez Shaffer. Served his country in the U.S. Navy as a signal man during the Invasion of Okinawa. He earned a BA from Wittenberg University, then attended Chicago Lutheran Seminary and Hamma Divinity School at Wittenberg. After serving in pastoral programs for the Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Service Society, he received his MSSA from Case Western Reserve University. As a social worker, he worked for Family Service Association and later for the Benjamin Rose Institute in Cleveland. George loved travel, biking and nature and he was much involved in A Course in Miracles. He is survived by loving cousins and friends. Memorial services on Thursday, December 27 at Unity Spiritual Center, 23855 Detroit Road, Westlake, Ohio at 11 a.m. Private burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Plymouth, Ohio. Donations may be made to Foundation for a Course in Miracles, 41397 Buecking Drive, Temecula, California 92590. {rscomments on}

MACEJKO, HELEN HELEN MACEJKO, 87, passed away December 1, 2012. Beloved sister of Melvina Hawse. Interment Riverside Cemetery. {rscomments on}

LEESE, MICHAEL DAVID Michael David Leese, 49, passed away November 22, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Joslyn Chang, loving son of Jon, Sr., dear brother of Mark, Patrick and John, Jr. Private service. {rscomments on}

MANILA, JANET M. Janet M. Manila (nee Morar), age 67, passed away November 23, 2012. Beloved wife of Richard for 48 years. Devoted mother of Marialice Manila-Nester and John Paul, dear Nana of Sean, Meghan, Nicholas and Alexandra, beloved sister, aunt, niece and friend to many. No services per her request. {rscomments on}

WEBER, JOHN JOSEPH JOHN JOSEPH WEBER, age 90, passed away November 28, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Irene. Devoted father of Michael (deceased), Diana Walker (James), Donna Weber (Eva), Mary Quandt (Stephen), Joseph, John (Nancy), Anne (deceased), and Anthony. Dear grandfather of Michael (Amy), Danielle (Nate), Alison, Clay, Johnny, and Reed; great grandfather of Bryce. U.S. Army Veteran. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. {rscomments on}

LAZAROWSKI-KINSELL, JEAN JEAN LAZAROWSKI-KINSELL, 60, passed away December 1, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late John and Elouise Lazarowski and loving sister of Jack, Leon, George and Susan Bobey. Private service. {rscomments on}

BEAL, MELISSA ANN MELISSA ANN BEAL, 45, passed away December 3, 2012. Beloved daughter of Patricia (nee Prymmer) and the late James H., loving sister of Scott J. and Brian J. (Cheryl); aunt of Emily and Alex, granddaughter of the late Ann and George W. Prymmer and of the late Nellie and Doyal Beal. Mass Saturday, December 8 at 11 am, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8888 Prospect Avenue, Strongsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the church or a charity of choice. {rscomments on}

PULWER, AMALIA AMALIA PULWER, 96, passed away peacefully Nov. 6, 2012. Beloved wife of Joseph, 96, who passed away Feb. 15, 2008. Loving mother and father of Larry (Sherry) and Lilli Urban (Dan); grand-parents of Dan (Kristine), Mike (Christina), Matt (Teresa) and the late Joey; great-grandparents of Carli, Michael, Gwendolyn, Joe (Keira) and Ryan; and great-great-grandparents of Jackson. All siblings deceased. Loving aunt and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m. at Camp Cheerful, 15000 Cheerful Lane in Strongsville. {rscomments on}

WEBER, JOHN JOSEPH JOHN JOSEPH WEBER, age 90, passed away November 28, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Irene. Devoted father of Michael (deceased), Diana Walker (James), Donna Weber (Eva), Mary Quandt (Stephen), Joseph, John (Nancy), Anne (deceased), and Anthony. Dear grandfather of Michael (Amy), Danielle (Nate), Alison, Clay, Johnny, and Reed; great-grandfather of Bryce. U.S. Army Veteran. Military Honors, Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Ritman, Ohio, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 11am. {rscomments on}

ZIMMERMAN, ERIC ERIC ZIMMERMAN, 36, passed away November 21, 2012. Beloved son of Brenda and the late Mark, loving father of Jacob. Friends received Monday, December 3 from 10 to 11 am at St. Augustine Church, 2486 West 14th Street, Cleveland, where a service will follow immediately. The family suggests donations to St. Augustine Church. {rscomments on}