Obituaries

Elsa 'Elsie' Wolen, 94, Lifelong Volunteer

Services were held July 25 at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel.

Elsa "Elsie" Wolen, 94, passed away July 23, 2013. 

She was born in Tiffin, OH, and served as a volunteer for much of her life. 

Elsa was the beloved wife of Leonard Wolen (deceased); devoted mother of Nancy Wolen, Betsy (Evan) Nyer, and Jim (Judy) Wolen; grandmother of Anne (Jeff) Shields, Jennifer (Justin) Tetrault and Lee Wolen; great-grandmother of Nick and Rebecca Tetrault; sister of Dave Gottlieb and Maxine Basch (both deceased). 

Services were held July 25 at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel. Interment was at Mayfield Cemetery. 

Contributions can be made to the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland or to ORT Cleveland. 


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