Edith Edie M. Miller Paller

Edith M. (Miller) Paller, age 80, of Beachwood, OH and Delray Beach, FL passed away on February 12, 2012, after a period of declining health due to congestive heart failure. Edith (Edie) married her beloved high school sweetheart Aaron R. Paller sixty-one years ago and together they reared three children who will miss her greatly: Dr. Mark Paller (Margie) of Minneapolis, MN, Cherie Paller (Tom Girard) of Eagle, CO and Laurel Paller-Rzepka (Dr. Andrew Rzepka) of Minneapolis, MN. In addition to her children, Edie’s pride and joy were her grandchildren: Dan Paller (Michiko Shirai), Jeff Paller (Kathleen Klaus), Jenn Girard, Alicia Paller-Rzepka and Jason Paller-Rzepka. Edie is preceded in death by her mother Helen (Polster) Palmer.

A homemaker, executive secretary, occupational therapy technician, ORT chapter president and condominium play producer, Edie was always active. She was happiest when baking, playing maj, knitting caps for kids with cancer, or tap dancing. She had the guts to try new things, learning to ice skate and play tennis at age 50 and to use a computer at age 78. Edie bravely fought heart disease to the very end.

The funeral will be at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel, 1985 S. Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights, on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 2 pm. The family will be sitting shiva at the Atrium Two Social Room, on the patio level, at 26300 Village Lane, directly following interment at Mt. Olive Cemetery until 9 pm, Thursday 1-4 pm and 7-9 pm and Friday 1-4 pm. Memorial contributions are preferred to American Heart Association.

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EDITH M. PALLER (nee Miller), age 80, died February 12, 2012 in Delray Beach, FL. Beloved wife of Aaron R. Paller; loving mother of Mark Paller (Margie) of MN, Cherie Paller (Tom Girard) of CO and Laurel Paller-Rzepka (Andrew Rzepka) of MN; devoted grandmother of Dan Paller (Michiko Shirai), Jeff Paller (Kathleen Klaus), Jenn Girard, Alicia Paller-Rzepka and Jason Paller-Rzepka; loyal daughter of the late Helen (Polster) Palmer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 15 at 2 pm at BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1985 S. TAYLOR RD., CLEVELAND HEIGHTS. Interment at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Atrium Two social room, Patio level, 26300 Village Lane, Beachwood WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING SERVICES UNTIL 9 PM, THURSDAY 1 TO 4 AND 7 TO 9 PM AND FRIDAY 1 TO 4 PM. Friends who wish may contribute to American Heart Association (www.heart.org).

Arrangements under the direction of Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz, Cleveland Heights, OH.