His positivity in the face of many recent health challenges was truly inspiring.
He loved life and was happy with his lot.
Marc was born in Cleveland, the son of Helen (nee Merlin) and Darwin Loveman. He was a graduate of Cleveland Heights High School and Dartmouth College, as well as the president of Loveman Steel Corporation.
The list of Marc’s interests is long and varied. He played football in high school and tennis and golf throughout life. He was an inter-club tennis champ and coached tennis at Raquet Club East. He was also an early runner, cyclist and health enthusiast. He loved the Cleveland Orchestra; he once rode his bike from his home in Shaker Heights to Blossom Music Center to meet his family for a concert. He played clarinet in the Suburban Symphony, enjoyed classical guitar and piano. He loved teaching Sunday School and Confirmation classes at Fairmount Temple, where he was a longtime member. Marc spent many summers as a camper and counselor at Tall Timbers in Casco, Maine. He was a supporter and lover of Israel. He started the Julie Kravitz Memorial Run to honor the memory of his uncle. He was very proud to have helped contribute to the founding of The Agnon School.
The achievement for which Marc was most proud is the family that survives him: his 4 daughters, Shari (Michael) Goldberg, Deborah (Scott) Peters, Courtney (Mark Gelband) Loveman and Cristie Loveman Frey (Paul Buehner), 9 grandchildren, Jackson and Noah Goldberg, Maverick (Tehila Peters), Royce and Brock Peters, Colter and Sawyer Frey, Marley Loveman Brown and Lila and Max Gelband and especially his great granddaughter Tori.
Marc is also survived by his wife Sherrie Loveman, brothers Ralph (Arlene) Loveman and Jim (Susan) Loveman, and his first wife and longtime friend Francine Kravitz Loveman.
He was a beloved Uncle, Great Uncle, Cousin and friend of so many.
After living in Park City, Utah for a decade, we were so grateful to have our beloved Dad back in Cleveland these last 18 months.
He will be forever missed and never forgotten.
Services were held Tuesday May 9, 2023 at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel.
Interment Mayfield Cemetery.
The family will be sitting shiva at the home of Michael and Shari Goldberg, 28449 North Woodland Road, Pepper Pike, OH 44124
Please park on South side of North Woodland Rd.
Tuesday: Until 9pm
Wednesday: 2pm-5pm then 7pm-9pm
Thursday: 2pm-5pm then 7pm-9pm
Friday: 12pm-3pm
Sunday: 2pm-5pm then 7pm-9pm
Monday: 7am-9am
There will be daily minyanim.
Shachris: 7am
(Sunday 8am)
Mincha/Maariv: 8:20pm
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to: Pepper Pike Creative Living, care of Tracy Dickinson, 3244 Fox Hollow Drive, Pepper Pike, OH 44124 ([email protected]) or Jewish Learning Connection.
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