DRIVER JANE SEELBACH DRIVER (nee Geckler), age 90, of Rocky River, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2011 in her home surrounded by family and friends.
Loving wife of the late Charles F. Seelbach Jr. and Maier Driver, MD; beloved mother of Sally Garber (John) of Roanoke, VA., Margie Wheeler (John) and Charles F. Seelbach III; dear grandmother of Margie Garber (Michael Weneta)), Jack Garber (Amanda), Tracy Ritari (Kirk), Kristyn Gorton (Paul Blackledge), Meggan Watterson, Andrew Watterson, Elizabeth Wheeler, Charles "Cory" Seelbach (Carlee) and Michael Seelbach (David Stone); great-grandmother of seven; sister of the late Charles Geckler; sister-in-law of Patty Madison Geckler.
Jane graduated from Hathaway Brown School and she attended Connecticut College.
Jane was a beautiful and gracious woman who loved and was loved by family and friends.
She served on the Maternal Health Board (Planned Parenthood) and she enjoyed golf, tennis and traveling.
She was a longtime member of Westwood Country Club, Clifton Club, Junior League of Cleveland and the Intown Club.
Her family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at the Normandy Apartments for their love and comforting support.
Memorials may be forwarded to VNA Hospice, 2500 E. 22 St., Cleveland, OH 44115 or The Alzheimer's Association , 23215 Commerce Park Dr., Suite 300, Beachwood, OH 44122.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at the Normandy Apartments, 22701 Lake Rd., Rocky River, OHIO. Cremation by Busch Crematory.
Private interment Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
www.buschfuneral.com 440-333-9774
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Name: Geckler, Ralph Charles
Date: Apr 6 1972
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #111.
Notes: Gleckler. Ralph Charles Geckler, age 70 of 2222 W. Maya Palm Dr., Boca Raton, Florida, passed away Tuesday at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.,
Mr. Geckler came to Boca Raton 12 years ago from Cleveland, Ohio, husband of Mary of Boca Raton, father of Charles, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Jane Seelbach, Cleveland, Ohio, grandfather of six, great-grandfather of three.
Funeral services 2:30 p.m. Thursday at The First Presbyterian Church by Rev. Albert G. Shipharst. Please omit flowers. Arrangements by R. Jay Kraeer Funeral Home.
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Name: Geckler, Margaret
Date: Nov 17 1971
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #111.
Notes: Geckler. Margaret Geckler (nee Chafer), wife of the late Charles F., beloved mother of Ralph Charles Geckler of Boca Raton, Fla., and the late Margaret G. Ranney, grandmother of Sally Ranney De Varco of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jane G Seelbach and Charles D. Geckler, great-grandmother of eight, great great-grandmother of two.
No Visitation. Interment private. Memorial services will be held at The Eliza Jennings Home, 10603 Detroit Ave., Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 4 P.M. Please omit flowers.
Memorial contributions to the Eliza Jennings Home, Saxton-Klanke Service.
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Name: Ranney, Margaret (Geckler)
Date: Sep 3 1965
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #148.
Notes: Ranney. Margaret (Geckler) Ranney wife of Nelson Ranney of Cincinnati, Ohio, mother of Mrs. Donald DeVarco (Sally) of Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of Mrs. Charles F. Geckler and the late Charles F. Geckler, sister of Ralph C. Geckler of Nassau, grandmother of Dana and Anthony DeVarco, passed away Aug. 30.
No Visitation.
Memorial services will be held at The Saxton Funeral Home, 13215 Detroit Ave., Friday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m.
Please omit flowers Contributions may be made to the Cancer Society.
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