Jeanne Frances

Jeanne Frances

OBITUARY

Jeanne Frances (nee Hoy), 84, of Cleveland, passed away November 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters. Born to John J. and Catherine M. Hoy, Jeanne was the only daughter in an active, rambunctious family raised on Cleveland’s west side. “Jinxie” was athletic and loved the outdoors. While earning her RN, she met her future husband and they raised their family in Lorain County. Jeanne was a lover of truth, beauty, and fairness; her family, the Guardians, and the Browns. She was an avid reader, tackling challenging spiritual authors like Thomas Merton and enjoying murder mysteries. Jeanne was a wonderful watercolor artist, as well as poet, an activity encouraged at St. Augustine Towers, Cleveland, where she spent her final years.Jeanne is survived by daughters: Catherine Manzo, Regina (Jeff) Anderson, Rebecca (John) Schaly, Jennifer Fitzgerald; seven grandchildren: Paul (Susan) Paterson, Nicole (Jacob) Double, Adam (Mikaela) Schaly, Benjamin (Carissa) Pluta, Rohun Agarwal, Frank C. Strasek, and Andrew Schaly; soon to be ten great-grandchildren: Nyssa Paterson; Noelle, Mariah and Laurel Double; Gianna Schaly; Magdalene, Jack and Simon Pluta; brothers and their wives: Terry & Donna, Jim & Linda Hoy; sisters-in-law: Marge Dorko Hoy, Ellen McCann Hoy, Joan McElroy, Maryann Kuchar, Sr. Charlotte Manzo, Fran Manzo Ray, Rita Manzo Adorjan Zydonis, Margie Manzo Vida; brother-in-law and his wife: John & Patty Manzo; many nieces and nephews; many friends, and the caring staff of St. Augustine’s. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister: Mary Kay; daughter: Jenny; brothers: Jack, Tim, and Dan; sisters-in-law: Mary Perko Hoy, Marilyn Fenley Hoy, Patsy Corcoran Hoy, Rosie Manzo Brej; brothers-in-law: Louis Adorjan, John Zydonis, Will Ray, Richard Brej, and Lou Vida.Visitation Tues, Nov. 26, 3-7PM, Rosary at 6:30PM at Craciun Berry Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Rd, Cleveland. Funeral Mass on Wed, Nov 27, 11:30AM, St. Michael Archangel Church, 3114 Scranton Rd, Cleveland. Interment at a later date. Visit Craciun Berry website for full obituary.