In Memoriam Joan Comisar Joan Hempel Comisar passed away on April 30, 2021 in Cincinnati from natural causes at 90 years old. Joan was married to the late N. Lee Comisar and was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Makena “Kenzie” Comisar, as well as her parents, Eugene and Mildred (Mimi) Hempel and her dear sister, Jean Kerr. Joan was a loving and devoted mother to Michael E. Comisar ’68, Marc A. ’71 (Paula) Comisar, and Vallie C. (Rodney ’71) Geier. Adored grandmother, “Nonie,” to seven grandchildren, Jason (Jackie) Comisar, Margaux (Mark) Higgins, Max (Angela) Comisar, Alex Comisar, Natalie ’01 (Matt ’01) Geier Cohen, Emily ’03 (Alex ’01) Vollmer, Vallie ’05 (David ’05) Tapke and 14 great-grandchildren, (Lily, Carter, and Mira Comisar, Wyatt and Kendall Higgins, Charlie Comisar, Glady, Phelps, and Pfeiffer Cohen, Makena and Reese Vollmer, Olivia, Blaire, and Bowen Tapke). She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Jeanne Hannan Jeanne M. Hannan, born in Boston, MA, on Oct. 19, 1932, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Married to the love of her life, Richard Hannan, for 67 years. Mother of Hollie Hannan ’83 and Lauren Hannan Shafer ’84. Nana to Isabelle Hannan Hudson ’15, Sophie H. Hudson ’17, Celie Marie Hudson ’21 and mother-in-law of Thomas Shafer. Bishop Harry R. Jackson, Jr.’71 Harry R. Jackson Jr. ’71 died on November 9, 2020 at the age of 67. Bishop Harry Jackson was a leader and man of faith. “H Bear” was a scholar, talented athlete, and good friend. After a stellar athletic career at CCDS, he starred in football at Williams College and had a tryout with the New England Patriots after graduation. From his prominent position as a bishop in the DC area, he promoted judicial sentence reform and prison reform. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. He and another student, classmate Reggie Garrett, were the first two matriculated black students to graduate from CCDS after entering as new students in 1965 in the seventh grade at CCDS. Harry is dearly missed by his friends and classmates. (Memorial courtesy of Rodney Geier ’71.) Delle Jones Delle Christensen Jones, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died peacefully at the age of 71 on July 21, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Delle is
survived by her husband of 23 years, Edmund Weber Jones, MD, her twin daughters, Dede Persson (Jens) and Sarah Zamary (George), stepsons Weber Jones and Will Jones (Julie), grandchildren Erik and Logan Persson, Sally ’27 and Delle ’29 Zamary, and Liam and Lizby Jones, sisters Sally Reynolds (Bill) and Lucy Davis (Ted Safrin). She was preceded in death by her parents, Sally and Paul Christensen, Jr. Delle started a sparkling business 40 years ago that delivers smiles and happiness. She served as a board member for both The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and The Camargo Club. She was active in many additional organizations over the course of her life, including Babies’ Milk Fund, Civic Garden Center, Junior League, Children’s Theater, Special Olympics, Cincinnati Town & Country Garden Club, among others. Anne Ingalls Lawrence Anne Ingalls Lawrence, commonly known as Pants, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2021, surrounded by family and her wonderful health care providers. She is survived by her sons, Bobby L. Lawrence ’70, Perry Lawrence, daughter Anne L. MacKenzie; daughters in law; Sue G. Lawrence, Katie W. Lawrence and Sheila A Lawrence as well as 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; Deceased family members; John T Lawrence Jr., husband, John T Lawrence III ’69 (son), Louise H. Lawrence-Daughter and Liam R. MacKenzie (great grandson). Doris Mackelfresh Doris, the loving wife of Tom Mackelfresh ’47, died on December 12, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, her daughter, Leslie, her son, Tim, and two grandchildren. John Cromer Mashburn Jr. ’52 John Cromer Mashburn, Jr. died on June 24, 2020 at his home in Indian Hill, surrounded by family. Born in Cincinnati in 1932, he was the son of Marion Franklin Mashburn and John Cromer Mashburn, Sr. He was educated at Cincinnati Country Day School, the University of Cincinnati, and held a certificate from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. He spent most of his business career in various positions in the Cincinnati Coca-Cola Bottling Corporation, a family-owned business with plants in Cleveland, Springfield, and Cincinnati, Ohio with branches in 26 counties in three states. Subsequently, he was elected president and CEO and chairman of the board. Cromer
is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bonnie (nee Good), daughter Patti (Rob) Zesch, and grandchildren, Chelsea Zesch and Carlton (Libby) Zesch and his late sister, Meanne Mashburn. The family would also like to thank his loyal caregivers, Ileana Romero and Marianne Holmbraker, and his trusted secretary of 40 years, Elaine Cox. Pierce Matthews, Jr. ’42 Pierce passed away on October 18, 2020. He was born June 1, 1923 in Cincinnati the son of Dr. Albert Pierce and Marie Carolyn (nee Sorin) Matthews. He was a graduate of Cincinnati Country Day School and a member Sigma Chi while attending the University of Cincinnati, until being drafted into the U.S. Army on July 17, 1943. While in the service he was assigned to the 21st Weather Squadron of the Army Air Corps serving under General Patton during WWII. He was discharged December 10, 1945 as a corporal in Indiantown Gap, PA. On June 28,1947 he married Ann-Patton (“Pat”) Biddle Matthews. Pierce loved electronics and as a child he built many radios and was naturally drawn to electronics. Over the years Pierce owned and operated Matthews Electric, was employed at Ilsco and Porter Electronics, and retired from NuTone, Inc. He was a member of the Terrace Park Volunteer Fire Department for 42 years. Pierce was a member of two fire buffs associations, Box 13 in Cincinnati and Box 15 in Los Angeles, and volunteered with the Red Cross Disaster Services for over 20 years. His wife Pat preceded him in death on September 24, 2003, as did their son, A.P. (“Matt”) Matthews III on June 15, 1998. He is survived by his daughter Mary-Morse (“Mimi”) Matthews as well as nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mary McPhie Mary Ella Mendenhall McPhie passed away on October 9, 2020, surrounded by her husband, children, and sister after a courageous, 11-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. She is survived by her younger sister Madelaine Mendenhall. Mary is a graduate of Wyoming High School ‘62 and the University of Cincinnati ‘67. Mary was married to Gus McPhie for 52 years and raised their four children: Christi ’89 (Bill), Michael ’90 (Jennifer), Molly ’94, and Brian ’00 (Megan). She leaves behind six grandchildren (Andrew, Nathan, Gabriel, Maria, Rowan, and Jordan) and many treasured nieces and nephews.
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