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GREENLEAF, RHONDA

On May 23, 2023 Rhonda (Fowler) Greenleaf passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief Illness.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio June 2, 1961. She was a lifelong resident of Lorain County.

She is survived by her son Larry Greenleaf Jr. and daughter Nicole (Doug) Walden of Somerset, KY Her father John (Nan) Fowler of Cleveland.
Her grandchildren: Brandon Jeziorski, Makayla Moore, Elijah Walden and Avery Greenleaf. Her siblings: Andrew M. Fowler Sr., Scott (Wendy) Fowler, Deborah (Michael) Kampfer and Marinda Roman. And many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her mother (Sandy Fowler) whom she was the caregiver for the past 5 years.

Rhonda was a attendee of the Brookside High school class of 1978 in Sheffield Lake. She worked as a server for many years. From Big Boys at the turnpike plaza, to managing Tyrones Far West Inn for many years and she continued "serving" her family and friends with her special meals on Holidays and family get togethers. She was also a good friend to many and she was the kind of person to encourage and help others during their times of difficulties.

To honor Rhonda's birthday, A Celebration of her Life will be held at 6pm, Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Christian Life Church, 3559 W. Erie Ave. Lorain Ohio, and officiated by Pastor Jon Walden, Senior Pastor at the Aspinwall Church in Cleveland, Ohio. Family will receive friends at the Church starting at 4pm until the time the time of her Life Celebration Service.
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BARKER, JEAN

Jean Marie Barker born April 7, 1942 died in her home May 20th 2023. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Barker. Mother of Lynn Turner (deceased) and Lisa Falkenberg. Grandmother of Nathon Gilbert, Jasmine Gilbert and William Turner. Great-Grandmother of 7. Jean was loved and will be missed by all.
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WAGNER, BETTY

Betty Irene Wagner passed peacefully at the age of 84 on May 20, 2023 at the Thomas Perciak Family Residential Hospice.  Betty was born on October 5, 1938 in Utahville Pennsylvania to Frank Lumanick and Katherine Lumanick (Poshedley).  She relocated from her family farm to Cleveland, Ohio in 1952.  Betty attended East High School, where she was a member of the national honors society.  She fell in love with and married James Phillip Wagner, who also was from a small coal town in Pennsylvania.  Betty worked as an administrative assistant for White Motors and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, before being employed many years as a school secretary at various Parma City Schools.
 
Betty enjoyed dancing, reading, spending time in her garden, cooking and baking, and creating gifts, such as wicker baskets and bouquets, for her family and friends.  She attained ‘expert’ status in the fields of thrift store shopping and coupon clipping!  Betty liked to volunteer at the Redeemer Crisis Center, where she worked many years helping the homeless, disabled, and poor.  But most of all, she loved being with her family and friends.  She had the most beautiful smile, and she was genuine and kind. 
 
She is preceded by her parents, by her husband, James of 56 years, and by her son, Mark.  Betty will be missed by all those who knew her, but especially by her sisters, Barbara Terbanc and Bonnie Newman, by her sons, James (Donna), Jeffrey (Casimira), and Michael (Cynthia), daughter-in-law Kimberly Wagner, by her grandchildren, Jimmy and Luke, and by her nephews Richard, David, and Kristofor. 

All of us will keep many wonderful memories of Betty’s thrift store finds, the smell of baking bread in her kitchen, her copious distribution of ‘half-off’ coupons to us, the care packages she would leave on our front doors overnight, and her uncanny driving skills.  But most of all, we will miss her loving presence. 
 
The family would like to thank the staff and friends at Generations Senior Living in Strongsville Ohio. We would also like to thank the compassionate providers at Southwest General Hospital.  As per Betty’s request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.  A private celebration of life will occur in the future.  Betty contributed regularly to organizations including the Michael J. Fox Foundation, the ACLU, Habitat for Humanity, The Nature Conservancy, Planned Parenthood, and The Animal Protective League. Please consider a donation in Betty's name to any of these organizations or to the Thomas P. Perciak Family Residential Hospice.
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BARWIDI, GERALD

Gerald Barwidi passed away suddenly on May 9, 2023. Gerald was born Dec. 14, 1947 from the late George, Rita (Klimkiewicz).
Gerald is survived by his wife Chris of 52 yrs and his daughters Amy, Eric Rossman and Leslie. His grandchildren Audrey and Jared.

Gerald retired from LTV and filled his spare time as a referee for soccer and volleyball. In his retirement years he volunteered at the Zoo, Playhouse Theater and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

Gerald always spoke of his love for his family and often reminisced of going to his grandparents house to hang around his many Aunts and Uncles who were like his siblings to him since he was the oldest grandchild.

Family and Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life Luncheon which follows a Christian Mass on Saturday June 3rd 11am, St Clarence Church 30106 Lorain Road North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
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MCCONAHA, GARY

Gary McConaha Jr., 53, passed from this life May 13th, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio. Gary is remembered fondly by his family for his passion for fishing, practical jokes, being the life of the party, and his love for his children and nephews/nieces.

Gary left behind his loving parents Gary (Terri) McConaha Sr. & Beth Pillar-Poyer, his beloved children McKenzie McConaha, Delaney McConaha, Emmett McConaha, Zak McConaha, & Zoey McConaha, grandson Tydus Dial, brothers Greg McConaha & Brandon Poyer along with 13 nephews and nieces. Gary was preceded in death by his little sister, Trista McConaha.

A private memorial will be held by his family at a later date.
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