Jeanne Maranos
Jeanne Maranos, age 70, born Jean Marie Holt on December 8th 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on January 14th, 2020. Beloved mother of Maria (Ronnie) Lybrook, and Elly (David) Turacek, grandchildren, Luis and Bailey, great-granddaughter, Lilith, and many beloved friends and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie (nee` Hanson) and Jack Stephens, former fiance, Thomas Gallagher, and many other beloved family members and friends.
Jeanne was a lifelong animal rights advocate, rescuer, and caretaker. She was strong in her Catholic Christian faith, a talented artist, and in addition to her love of animals, loved her doll collection, feeding birds, nature, theater, classical music, movies, and watching the news and The Weather Channel. Jeanne attended Incarnate Word Academy and Midpark High School. She was a licensed bartender and mixologist in the 1970’s after graduating from the Bartending Institute of Cleveland and the Wine Institute. In the 1990’s she was Restaurant Manager of Athan’s Grill in downtown Cleveland, Commercial Housekeeper for the Holiday Inn Select in Strongsville, and a Stage Crew Member and Personal Dresser for Berea Summer Theater, Strongsville Community Theater, and Greenbrier/Cassidy Theater of Parma Heights. She went on to become an Airport Security Check-Point Supervisor at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
A Memorial Prayer Service will be held for her at 1:00 pm on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Mary Queen of the Apostles Parish, located at 6455 Engle Road, Brook Park, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ironwood Pig Sanctuary of Arizona, Animal Place Sanctuary of California, or the National Audubon Society.
Leave a condolence
I hate this life without you. I miss you more than I can stand. I love you, mom, so very very much.
Mom I love you so much. I have never known pain like this. Thanks for all the concerts and going fun places. My mom my friend you played the game really good not good by but see you later
Rest forever in heaven,you were a great joy to be with, I so enjoyed your company . You will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Thank you so much for your two wonderful daughters.Love Susie
RIP grandma
I will missed her soo much but I will remember the memories I have with her. I will tell all children I have about their great grandmother. I know she love me and Lilith soo much.
We will miss you so much. You were the sweetest and kindest person. You were a second mother to me and I will always remember your lasagna! I will always remember you taking Elly and I to the “Wedgie” concert and being our chauffeur to prom! I love you and will see you again someday.
My precious Jeanne, I love you, your kindness, compassion, your laugh and smile. May you be with the angels, healthy now and no longer with the health issues that bound you here on Earth. I’ll always love you My sweet “CHIA”, I miss you now and will til we see each other again in Heaven. Enjoy your well deserved rest and joy in the arms of Jesus. Allen
Growing up Jean was like a second mither to me and was always there to listen when i needed someone to lean on. She was beautiful inside and out will be truely missed .
Rest in heaven to this beautiful soul..Many days she was there for me with a kind word and an open heart. Always trying to help me feel better….Her love for animals and selfless love for others I will always remember. Thank you Jean for all you have given to me and others may your spirit be with us always.