Deanne M. Kossiver

A member of the Western Reserve Kennel Club, Deanne loved animals and had two Dandie Dinmont Terrier show dogs, one of which was a champion. She was a volunteer at Ronald McDonald House and belonged to Congregation Beth Am (later B’nai Jeshurun), whose Youth Commission she co-chaired with her husband.

She enjoyed gardening, visiting museums and going to the theater and ballet. Born in Cleveland, OH, Deanne was raised in Cleveland, OH before moving to Cleveland Heights, OH, and attended Ohio University before working for Allstate.

Deanne is survived by her daughters, Lisa of San Francisco and Amy. Deanne was predeceased by parents; Ethyl and Leonard Faigin, her husband Calvin Kossiver and her brother, Larry Faigin. Thank you to Dianne Jackson, her caregiver, for the past 6 years. Also, thank you to Hatzalah, Beachwood Fire Department, Dr. Joseph Tramer, Maureen Allen, Dr. Ethel Smith, Anna Maria at Kensington and Hospice of the Western Reserve.

Services will be held at Mt. Olive Cemetery, 27855 Aurora Rd., Solon, Monday, April 21 at 11:00AM, To view this service Tuesday, April 22 please go to www.YouTube.com and search for Deanne M. Kossiver Funeral Service.

Shiva will be at Kossiver Residence, 25474 Bryden Road, Beachwood, OH 44122 MONDAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FUNERAL SERVICES, TUESDAY THRU THURSDAY 1-4PM & 6-9PM, and FRIDAY 1-5PM. Contributions are suggested to JFSA Cleveland, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Hatzalah Cleveland 4498 Churchill Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44118 (www.hatzalahcleveland.org) or charity of choice. Please no flowers.