In Memory

Marla Schmittke

Marla Schmittke

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/cleveland-heights-oh/marla-schmittke-9902293



 
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11/19/20 12:04 PM #1    

Edward Torchy Smith

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/oh/cleveland/marla-f-schmittke-11750122

 

 


12/20/20 12:42 PM #2    

Kathy/Kanta Leeb (Kahn)

When we were in the 4th grade, I met Marla in a Shaker Elementary Musical production, "Tales from the Alhambra."  It was a first for me.  Marla played a Marrano woman who sang a lovely song to her "little children" (of which I was one.)  I was completely dazzled by her assurance and presence!  I was surprised we didn't have choir together--even as a fourth grader, her voice was rich. That was probably our only interaction, but it has stayed with me over 60 years.  Funny what we remember, and who impacts us and whom we impact.


12/21/20 03:26 PM #3    

Marguerite Comella (Tench)

When I first transferred  to Woodbury Jr. HIgh in 9th grade, I had been an 8 year, uniform wearing outsider from St. Dominic's School.  The only person I knew at Woodbury was Chuck San Fillipo, a friend of the family.

Mickie Schmittke ( we never called her Marla) befriended me, a true fish out of water, and there has always been a place in my heart for her welcoming me so graciously.  She helped me learn the "modern" ways of public school girls, and introduced me to boy crushes.

I remember so well that Mickie was madly in love with Frankie Cassario, (remember the song "Frankie" by Connie Francis)  She was obsessed with him, and all of us girls just loved her stories.

In later years, my sister, JoAnna, saw her regularly at Steinmart's, and Mickie never failed to ask how I was doing and to send her love to me.

Rest well, my dear, old friend.


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