Talia Sue Gerstein's Obituary
Talia Sue Gerstein (nee Korn), age 75, was born November 17, 1945 in Cleveland, OH to the late K. Theodore Korn and Gladys M. Korn (nee Stern) and passed away on May 11, 2021 in Mayfield Heights, OH. She was predeceased by her brother Richard A. Korn and is survived by her son Scott W. McLean, daughter Hillary B. Taylor (Eugene), son Jeremy R. McLean, grandchildren Jacob and Duncan McLean, Lincoln Taylor, sister-in-law Patricia A. Korn, and niece Kaitlyn C Korn.
Talia grew up in Cleveland, OH before graduating high school in Silver Spring, MD. She earned her undergraduate degree from Ohio State University. She went on to earn two master’s degrees from John Carroll University. She began her teaching career in Baton Rouge, LA before continuing as a teacher for learning disabled students in East Cleveland Schools.
She enjoyed nature, all aspects of the arts, crafting and creative works, and most of all found joy in surrounding herself with people.
Private memorial service will be held at Gall Hall at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 26700 Aurora Road, Bedford Heights, OH 44146 on Thursday May 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Friends are invited to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81719285302?pwd=ZWZaTEw2UVR4TU1CQmZFUGdTMmNZUT09
Family will receive visitors following the service from 2:30-5:30 PM and Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at the home of Hillary Taylor located at 1558 Landsdale Circle, Twinsburg, OH 44087.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Cleveland Food Bank. https://tinyurl.com/2zaf2fkz
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