USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
James Shepard Bates
February 17, 1912 - October 16, 2004
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Resided In: Lakewood, OH
cemetery: No cemetery
James S. Bates Husband of the late Virginia Hutchinson Bates. Dear father of Sandra Raines (Gregory). Grandfather of Christine Deneseus, Heather Stonebrook and Shepard Raines. Great-grandfather of 3. Brother of William Bates (Nelle) and the late Gloria Petroll. passed away Oct. 16, 2004. Memorials, designated in memory of James S. Bates, may be forwarded to the U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 2004-2008. Retired Vice-President for Corporate and Civic Affairs of the Sherwin-Williams Co. Memorial services will be held in the Busch Funeral Home 15800 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 2:00 p.m. Interment Private. Busch Funeral and Crematory Services. 216-221-2300.
Wilbert C. O'Hara, Jr.
September 6, 1917 - August 28, 2004
Birthplace: Cleveland
Resided In: Avon Lake
cemetery: Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Road, Avon, OH 44011
Wilbert C. O'Hara, Jr. - 86 of Westlake, formerly of Avon Lake, passed away, Saturday, August 28 at his home at Brighton Gardens, following a short illness. Mr. O'Hara was born, September 6, 1917 in Cleveland and had lived in Avon Lake for 45 years before moving to Westlake, 2 and 1/2 years ago.
Mr. O'Hara was a graduate of West Tech High School, Cleveland and worked for General Motors at the Parma Plant as a Line Foreman retiring after 25 years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Avon Lake and enjoyed fishing and golf.
Mr. O'Hara is survived by 2 daughters: Linda Collins (Bruce) of Sacramento, CA and Pamela Janicek (Anthony) of Avon Lake and a son Mike O'Hara (Cynthia) of Avon. Other survivors include 9 grandchildren: Abbey, Tony, Kelly, Julie, Erin, Justin, Jackie, Pami and Kevyn; a great granddaughter Ellie and a sister Gladys Bohnert of Westlake. He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara (nee Steets) and his parents, Wilbert C., Sr., and Ruth (nee Swartwood) O'Hara.
Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 163 Avon-Belden Rd., Avon Lake from 9:30-11:00am, Tuesday, August 31. Funeral service will be Tuesday at the funeral home at 11:00am. Fr. Timothy J. O'Connor of St. Joseph Church, Avon Lake, will officiate. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon. Memorials may be forwarded to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 424 Middle Ave., Elyria, 44035
Jeannette Barbara Wojcik
March 24, 1916 - August 28, 2004
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Resided In: Rocky River, OH
cemetery: Lakewood Park cemetery, 22025 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
Beloved wife of 60 years of Sigmund H. Dear mother of Elaine (Don) Ziol, James (Margaret), Darlene (Mark) Scott and Gary (Gayle). Grandmother of Donny (Candice), Matt (Lauren), Leah (Ian) Burman, Beth, Jeff, Ryan (Kris), Nicholas, Jacob, Trevor and Wyatt. Great-grandmother of Miles Ziggy and Aiden. Sister of Margaret Rybak and the late Lottie Wdowiak. passed away August 28, 2004. Memorials may be forwarded to Our Lady of the Wayside or the Hospice of the Western Reserve. Prayer service at the Busch Funeral Home, 21369 Center Ridge Rd, Tuesday, August 31 at 9:00 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Christopher Church, 21041 Detroit Rd., Rocky River at 9:30 a.m. Interment Lakewood Park cemetery. Friends received at the Funeral Home Monday 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m.
Rose C. Horwedel
January 24, 1934 - August 27, 2004
Birthplace: Mahoning Valley, PA
Resided In: Kinsman
cemetery: Holy Trinity cemetery, 32787 Detroit Road, Avon, OH 44011
Rose C. Horwedel (Nee Janicek) 70 of Kinsman, formerly of Avon, passed away, Friday, August 27 at her home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born, January 24, 1934 in Mahoning Valley, PA and had lived in Avon for many years before moving to Kinsman, OH 7 years ago.
Mrs. Horwedel worked for United Airlines for 20 years as a Reservations Specialist in Rocky River and Honolulu, Hawaii retiring in 1989. She was a graduate of Coaldale High School, Coaldale, PA. She enjoyed travel and lived in Honolulu for 3 years.
She is survived by her husband, Robert R. Horwedel, whom she married
October 29, 1955. Other survivors include, 2 sons: Robert A. Horwedel of Ansbach, Germany and David A. Horwedel (Kim) of Avon; 2 daughters: Nancy L. Pipas (Mark) of Westlake Village, CA and Cheryl R. Horwedel of Portland, OR; granddaughter Olivia Horwedel at home in Avon and 4 sisters: Elma Morana of Drums, PA, Sarah Iacubucci of Rochester, NY, Stephanie Jasenak of Mansfield and Bernadine Plocinik of Coaldale, PA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Valentine and Rosalia (nee Konecy) Janicek, a brother Valentine Janicek and sister Margaret Matula.
Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 32000 Detroit Rd., Avon, Tuesday, August 31, from 7-9pm. Funeral Services will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, September 1 at 11:00am, Fr. Larry Martello of St. Joseph will officiate. Entombment will follow in Holy Trinity cemetery, Avon. Memorials may be forwarded to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512.
BUSCH FUNERAL AND CREMATORY SERVICES 440-933-3202.
Florence R. Thress
February 5, 1925 - August 26, 2004
Birthplace: Ravenna, Ohio
Resided In: Lewes, Delaware
cemetery: Lutheran cemetery, 4574 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109
Florence R. Thress, age 79, of Cleveland; beloved Daughter of the late Theodore and Hattie (nee Burandt) Thress; loving Sister of the late Gladysmae Kallman-Schumm, Mildred Stalla (Larry, deceased), the late Edna B. Maudsley, Rev. Edwin W. Thress (Ellen), and Winifred L. Dress (Roger); dear Aunt of many Nieces and Nephews. Florence passed away Thursday, August 26, 2004 in Lewes, Delaware. Memorial contributions may be forwarded to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 4464 Pearl Road, Cleveland, 44109. Funeral service Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at 11:00 AM at St. Mark Lutheran Church. Interment at Lutheran cemetery, Cleveland. Friends may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 4334 Pearl Road, Cleveland, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Monday, August 30, 2004. BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES 216-741-7700
Marilyn G. Allen
June 6, 1946 - August 26, 2004
Birthplace: Lakewood, OH
Resided In: Fairview Park, OH
cemetery: Lakewood Park cemetery, 22025 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
Former wife of William H. Allen. Dear mother of Kasha Ann Frese, Ruth Jean Allen and Rachal Eileen Allen. Sister of Katherine J. (Kay) Newman (Daniel) and the late Albert R. "Randy". Grandmother of Mark Allen Lobdell. passed away August 26, 2004. Memorials may be forwarded to the National Alliance For The Mentally Ill. Funeral services will be held in the Lakewood United Methodist Church, 15700 Detroit Ave., Tuesday, August 31 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Lakewood Park cemetery. Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 15800 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, Monday 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m
Stanley Joseph Bilinski
November 11, 1916 - August 25, 2004
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Resided In: Solon, Ohio
Stanley Joseph Bilinski, age 87, of Solon, beloved Husband of the late Marie Bilinski; dear Brother of Jane Mazzola (Carl, deceased) and the late Leo Bilinski, the late Eugene Bilinski, and the late Richard Bilinski; loving Uncle of many. United States Army Veteran of World War II, Purple Heart Recipient, and Retiree of the Square D Tool & Die Co. Stanley passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2004. Private family memorial service Sunday, August 29, 2004 at 1:00 PM at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma. BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES 440-842-7800
Ashok Kumar Agarwal
October 30, 1945 - August 25, 2004
Birthplace: Indore City, India
Resided In: Solon, OH
cemetery: Busch Crematory, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma, OH 44129
Ashok Kumar Agarwal Beloved Husband of Aruna (Nee Jain). Father of Piyush and Shanu. passed away Wednesday August 25, 2004. Service in the Hindu Tradition Saturday August 28 at 4:00pm. Friends May Call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma, from 3-4pm Saturday. BUSCH FUNERAL AND CREMATORY SERVICES, 440-842-7800.
Delia M. DeSmit
January 15, 1914 - August 24, 2004
Birthplace: London, England
Resided In: Avon Lake
cemetery: Elmhurst Park cemetery, 32787 Detroit Road, Avon, OH 44011
Delia M. DeSmit (Nee Tobler) - 90 a life long resident of Avon Lake, passed away, Tuesday, August 24, at her home following a lengthy illness. Mrs. DeSmit was born January 15, 1914 in London, England and came to Avon Lake at the age of one.
Mrs. DeSmit worked for Avon Oaks Country Club for 20 years, retiring in 1979. She was a 1932 graduate of Avon Lake High School and enjoyed working in her yard.
She is survived by a daughter, Gloria J. Fryfogle (Gary) of Avon Lake. Other survivors include 5 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank P. DeSmit, Sr., son, Frank P. DeSmit, Jr., parents, Emil and Magdalena (nee Monje) Tobler and twin brother that died at birth.
Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 163 Avon-Belden Rd., Avon Lake, Friday, August 27 from 6-9pm. Funeral services will be at the funeral home, Saturday, August 28, at 11:00am. Rev. Kelly Peters of the Avon Lake United Church of Christ, will officiate. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Park cemetery. Memorials may be forwarded to the American Lung Association, 1621 Euclid Ave., Suite 930, Cleveland, 44115. Busch Funeral and Crematory Services. (440) 933-3202.
