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04/12/23 04:49 PM #479    

 

Bennett Tramer

So sorry to hear about your partner's passing, Fred.  Those 25 years together I'm sure produced memories that will live forever.


04/13/23 02:02 PM #480    

 

Barbara Horovitz (Brown)

I also am saddened to learn of your partner's death. We are getting to the age where many of us are facing physical challenges if not losses. May your memories of your times together help sustain you as you. Barbara


05/08/23 08:23 PM #481    

Charles Bauernschmidt

Torchy, I was just informed by Mary Beth that Rennie Crane passed away on April 21. Three children Ren, Jackie and Brian were there when he passed away. He was a great person, father and swimmer. I as well as the Shaker class of "65" will miss him. Chuck Bauernschmidt


05/09/23 07:45 AM #482    

 

Edward Torchy Smith

This one is a name from our class that everone remembers.  Rennie Crane has passed away.  Marybeth Crane, his wife and also from our class contacted me.     Here is his obit:

 

https://obituaries.dailyitem.com/obituary/reynold-crane-1087499275


05/09/23 03:54 PM #483    

 

Ronald Adrine (Adrine)

Although we recognize that this is the place in life's journey that we now find ourselves, it doesn't make it any easier to take when we learn that we have lost someone like Rennie. It is a lead pipe cinch that many of us will take this one particularyly hard. Condolences to his family!! It doesn't go without notice for me that he transitioned on my birthday!

Thanks, Chuck and Torchy for delivering the word.

Ron


05/09/23 03:54 PM #484    

 

Ronald Adrine (Adrine)

Although we recognize that this is the place in life's journey that we now find ourselves, it doesn't make it any easier to take when we learn that we have lost someone like Rennie. It is a lead pipe cinch that many of us will take this one particularyly hard. Condolences to his family!! It doesn't go without notice for me that he transitioned on my birthday!

Thanks, Chuck and Torchy for delivering the word.

Ron


05/09/23 08:05 PM #485    

 

Mimi Becker

I think the loss of Rennie has greatly impacted all of us.  He was so filled with life.  My condolences to his family.


05/11/23 09:35 AM #486    

 

Gerald Keller

https://www.classcreator.com/Shaker-Heights-Ohio-1965/class_forum.cfm

 

Please click the link above. 


10/11/23 05:29 PM #487    

 

Trish Rowe

RIP, Rennie. You were a truly kind person and did wonderful things with your life. I did not know you well, but I do know you were a terrific swimmer and won championships for Shaker and Ohio State. My heartfelt sympathies to your family. I am sure you are missed greatly.


10/14/23 12:23 PM #488    

 

Edward Torchy Smith

Mary Beth Crane asked That Rennie's Obituary be posted.

 

https://www.dailyitem.com/dr-reynold-m-crane-jr-76-danville/article_27026cd8-e6d4-11ed-95e6-b3f379aa8e9c.html

Click On Above. 


10/15/23 05:08 PM #489    

 

Bennett Tramer

Rennie Crane - what an incredible guy. Greatly missed, but he lives on in his children and grandchildren and in all of our memories.


11/02/23 07:09 PM #490    

 

Edward Torchy Smith

Linda Shack Williams has passed away. 

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/cleveland-heights-oh/linda-shack-williams-11520402

 

Click on above to see her Obituary 


11/15/23 03:20 PM #491    

 

Roger Evans

I regret to report that in early October Andy Hibshman passed away in Atlanta from pancreatic cancer.

Andy graduated from Washington University, spent a year as a VISTA volunteer in Kansas City, and then found his way in a VW camper to central Vermont where he settled into a quiet, rural, life. 

In about 1985, in his own words:

               “I was introduced to the possibility that there was a God and that one could have a living relationship with Him…  I started attending church ……The senior leader took me aside with my friend now my wife, Lael, and asked me if I wanted to receive Jesus as my Savior.  I, knowing almost nothing about what I was getting into, replied, “Does He have to be involved in this?”    In spite of my naivete, within eighteen months I left my job, rented my house, and moved to Alaska to live in and build a community with fellow believers.”

Many years later, Andy and Lael relocated, first, to Arizona and finally to Peachtree City outside of Atlanta.

To the end, Andy remained a Believer– telling me after his diagnosis that he was supposed to believe in miracles, and now he would see about that. 

He never lost his sense of humor nor his extraordinary human decency, and he remained an unflinching fan of the Cleveland Guardians (a/k/a Indians) and the Browns. 

In addition to his wife, he left behind a loving religious community, and friends outside that community who will miss him deeply. 

 

Posted by Roger Evans


11/16/23 10:00 AM #492    

 

Barbara Horovitz (Brown)

Surprised and very sorry to hear this. Andy lived a block away from me. An early memory, if I recall correctly, was going to Andy's house and his father was in an iron lung machine, where I think he remained until he died. I had met both of his brothers (Dan and Jon?), one whom I believe was our paper boy. We all went to Fernway, one of the less "social" elementary schools. Andy was a class representative as I remember it, and a down to earth guy with no pretensions.  My condolences to his friends and family. 


11/16/23 03:21 PM #493    

 

Kathy/Kanta Leeb (Kahn)

Andy was a wonderful man.  We talked for a long time at one of the reunions--we both had given our lives to Christ and were pretty stunned that had happened.  (I had asked him to tell me one amazing thing that he'd done after graduation, and he told me his life change. He high fived me when I shared the same thing.)  We stayed in touch a little, and I deeply regret not having visited him when we were in Georgia a couple of years ago. We'll meet again.


11/17/23 03:24 PM #494    

 

Bennett Tramer

Such sad news.  I posted under Andy's profile, but this seems to be the spot for remembrances.  I also remember Andy's ill father, to whom Andy was devoted.  His Dad used to sit in the car and watch us play baskebtall in Andy's backyard, then with great difficulty and help from Andy finally emerge from the car and walk slowly inside.It was very emotional, very touching.  Thanks to this site (thank you, Torchy) Andy and i kept in touch over the decades, little mesages back and forth.  A most kind, warm and interesting friend.  We'll all miss and remember him. Thanks to Roger too for posting.


11/29/23 02:08 PM #495    

Judith Disantis

I really didn't know Andy, but I hope to fellowship with him in Heaven.  I too am a Believer, as is Kathy Leeb.

If Andy were here, I believe he would be praying for Israel.  Let's pray for Israel.

The Lord's Best,

Judy Disantis


12/28/23 07:26 PM #496    

 

Edward Torchy Smith

KAREN LINDEN DESBERG:   The following is from a posting that Bill Desberg placed on Face Book.

 

Karen passed away December 23rd, 2023. Thank you for all your kind words and praise of my wonderful wife Karen. She was incredibly heroic in the face of her future and beautiful at the final moments.

Our life together has been a story book novel with incredible travels and experiences yet our everyday life was devoted to one another. I'll forever be grateful to that friend that introduced me to Karen at the 7th grade sock hop and she became my life partner.


12/29/23 10:43 AM #497    

 

Joan Borod

Dear Torchy,

I am so very, very sad to hear about Karen.

My heart goes out to you and your family.

All my love, Joani Borod

 

 


12/29/23 11:44 AM #498    

 

Ronald Adrine (Adrine)

Torchy,

I am sure that I speak for all of our classmates when I extend our collective condolences to you and your family  at this tragic moment. Given everything that you and Karen have done for ALL of us over these many decades, I hope that you know that we stand ready to do whatever we can to assist you as you and we navigate the travails of the next phase of the fourth quarter of our lives!

Stay strong, my friend.

Ron Adrine


12/29/23 11:53 AM #499    

 

Cookie Chesler (O'Neill)

Bill's posting about losing Karen is devastating.  I had no idea she was even ill.  My heart is broken for you, Bill, and for your boys.  I have missed Karen in my life since you moved to Arizona.  She was a constant source of cheer, optimism, and joy to me.  And a very close friend for many years.  Please know  how very very sorry I am.  I am thinking of you and Karen, always.


12/29/23 07:14 PM #500    

Sande Gerth (Chernett)

 

Dear Bill,

I was so sorry to read that Karen had died. She always had such a joyous smile and sense of humor. After all your years together, this is so hard for you and your family..My deepest condolences. Bob and I were just in Phoenix for Xmas, and we tend to go once a year from our homes,in Palm Desert and Las Vegas.Hopefully we can touch base.

Sande Gerth Chernett

 


01/01/24 11:09 AM #501    

 

Jeffrey Pollock (Pollock)

Karen befriended me when I first came to Lomond in 1957.  I remember hanging out at her house in sixth grade. She brought an element of joy to everything.   She was a ray of light in a sometimes cloudy day.

Bill Desberg became one of my closest friends in Junior and Senior High School.  I feel guilty that I had not kept in touch.  All my sympathies to all of those whose lives were touched by Karen


01/10/24 08:54 AM #502    

 

Edward Torchy Smith

I received this email today and have copied it here:

From: 

Toni Kiddie

Email: 

Tkiddie@frontier.com


It is with a sad heart that I am writing to tell you that David Kiddie passed away unexpectedly in early December. He appreciated staying in touch with Shaker on this site.


03/18/24 12:47 PM #503    

 

Edward Torchy Smith

This is an article about the murder of Marlene Mesnick Colon. Click on the link below. 

 

https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/final-plea-date-set-for-colons-alleged-murderer/

 

 


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