Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Services will be held on Thursday, April 4.
Ione M. Graves, 97, of Westlake, passed away on March 30, 2013. Graves was the mother of Janet Ceepo (Gary) and Dean Graves (Linda). She was grandmother of two and great grandmother of five. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 4 at noon at Avon Lake Presbyterian Church, 32340 Electric Blvd. in Avon Lake. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Avon Lake Presbyterian Church. Arrangements entrusted to Jenkins Funeral Chapel.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Jenkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements
William H. "Bill" Hackenberg, 64, died Jan. 17. He was born Feb. 23, 1948, in Cleveland to Mildred and the late William Hackenberg. Hackenberg was the beloved husband of Marybeth (Soeder) Hackenberg. He is also survived by children Michelle King (Colin) and Amy Brediger (Michael); grandchildren Riley, Connor, Logan, Luke and Ryan; and sister Carol Meininger (Gaylord). In Bill's words, "Take the time to kiss your wife and hug your kids and grandkids. Take the time to tell them you love them." Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Jenkins Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 10501 Euclid Ave. Cleveland,Oh. 44106 c/o Bills Buddies.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Funeral services are Saturday morning
Helen (Kovanes) Amato, 88, of Westlake, died Jan. 9. She was born August 2, 1924, in Blacklick, Penn to the late Thomas and Ann Marie Kovanes. She grew up in Lorain. Amato joined the Nurses Cadets in 1944 and graduated from St. Luke's Hospital as a Registered Nurse in 1947. She enjoyed traveling, gardening and church-related work and functions. She was the wife of the late August M. Amato for 43 years. Amato is survived by children Rosemarie, August (Danae) and Darlene (Jeffrey); grandchildren Anthony and Marissa Brusnahan and Lorenzo and Giada Amato; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, with the service following at 10:00 a.m., at St. Theodosius Cathedral, 733 Starkweather Ave., …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Jenkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements
James K. Faile, 80, of Westlake, died Jan. 7. He was born Feb. 14, 1932, in Cleveland. Faile graduated from the Ohio Weslyan University in 1954 and spent most of his career in banking. He was an active member and Elder at Bay Presbyterian Church. Faile is survived by children Jim (Chris), John (Tobi) and Karen Paterson (Dan); grandchildren Jamie (Colleen), Caroline, Jacob, Ellie, Luke, Corrie, Matt and Mark; and great-granchildren Alexis and Jack. He was preceded in death by wife Dorothy Ann (Pleasance) Faile, and siblings Bob Faile and Annabel Kanastab. Calling hours are from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Jenkins Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Rd., Bay…
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Jenkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements
Katie K. Morikawa, 90, of Westlake, died on Jan. 6. She was born July 3, 1922, in Tacoma, Wash. Morkiawa was the daughter of the late Kahei and Tsuta Morikawa; sister of Itsu Nakatsuka, and the late James Morikawa, Mitsu Ito, Sumie Morikawa, Josie Uyeda. Calling hours are at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Jenkins Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA, 01923.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Jenkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements
Thomas Kent, 63, of Westlake, died Jan. 5 He was born Sept. 17, 1949, in Cleveland. Kent is survived by his wife Beverly (Kish) Kent; children Devin (Natalie) and Courtney (Liz); and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Westlake Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous Cleveland, 1701 E 12th St., Reserve Square Box 20, Cleveland, OH, 44114.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Jenkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements
A memorial service for Dr. James P. Frackelton, 85, of Westlake, who died Nov. 30, has been set for Saturday, Jan. 12. Dr. Frackelton was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn. He is survived by children David D. Frackelton (Marta Mellinger), Scott P. Frackelton, and James R. Frackelton (Lori O.); stepson Marshall B. Wenger (Susan); and grandchildren Alexandra, Gillian and Jera Frackelton and Jennifer Wenger. The memorial service, which will be led by Rev. Justin Hildebrandt, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Jenkins Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Institute for Complementary Alternative Medicine (AICAM), 24700 Center Ridge Rd., Suite 370, Westlake, OH, 44145.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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. 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. "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.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Jenkins Funeral Chapel will host the funeral service
Mary E. Buckey, 99, of Westlake, died Dec. 29. She was born May 6, 1913, in Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late Joseph Buckley; the mother of John (Nancy), Mary Ann Pfaller (nee Lyons), Joe, Paula Linkovic (Link), Judy (Tom) and Ruth Corridoni (Tom); grandmother of Johnny, Keli, Lori, Jo, Kathy, Gina, Chad, Josh and Cassie; great-grandmother of Aaron, Amanda, Matthew, Aubrey, Jeremie, Chase, Aliana, Camden, Dylan, Sara, Jake and James; sister of Anna Dzurella; and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Jenkins Funeral Chapel, followed by the funeral service at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2219 S. Belvoir Blvd…
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Jenkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements
Anna Nemeth, 88, of Westlake, died Dec. 20. She was born Dec. 5, 1924 in Brestovac in what was then Yugoslavia to the late Wilhelm and Katarina (Lepold) Hehn. Nemeth was the wife of the late Ference Nemeth, and the mother of Attila Nemeth (Sandy), Hajnal Kezdi (Alex) and Priscilla Polomsky (Joseph). She is also survived by grandchildren Michael Kezdi (Shannon), Robert Kezdi (Natasa), Kristina Cox (Bryan), Thomas Nemeth (Corrie Celesnik), Elizabeth Polomsky and James Nemeth; great-grandchildren Gabriella and Olivia Kezdi; siblings Marie Hehn of Philadelphia, Elizabeth Hutflesz of Jois, Austria, Katarina Andriutsa of Philadelphia, and Martin Hehn (Ann) of Philadelphia; and many nieces and nephews both in the United States and Europe. In …
Trish Koodrich
10:34 am on Saturday, January 12, 2013
Gretchen was one of the most delightful and sweetest ladies. She was one of the original employees at the cafe in the Porter Library. She was our own Mrs. Claus and she will be missed by all. more ›