Obituaries

Gretchen Wang, Founding Member of Westlake Historical Society

Jenkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements

Updated 2:50 p.m. Jan. 1

Gretchen Wang, 79, of Westlake, died Dec. 27.

She was born Sept. 24, 1933, in Cleveland.

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Wang was the wife of the late John Wang. She is survived by children  James (Debbie), David (Tina), Robert (Judy), Thomas (Denise) and Julie (Shawn); ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was also a founding member of the Westlake Historical Society. 

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"We are indebted to Gretchen for all she did to help and support our cause," the Society said in its January newsletter released Jan. 1.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 12, at 1:30 p.m. at Dover Congregational United Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.


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