Jonathan Whipple

Jonathan Whipple

1955-04-29 2005-05-26
WHIPPLE JONATHAN "WHIP" WHIPPLE, age 50, of Painesville. A lifetime Painesville resident. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Church, 242 N. State St., Painesville. Born April 29, 1955 in Painesville, died May 26, 2005 at Lake East Hospital in Painesville. Member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Painesville, 1973 graduate of St. Joseph High School and 1975 graduate of Lakeland Community College. He was an accomplished magician. He was a programmer for Lake County Data Processing Board for the past 27 years and Proprietor of Whips Magic Emporium in Geneva-on-the-Lake for 28 years. Survived by brother, William Whipple of Painesville; and sister, Patricia Whipple of Painesville. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold "Corky" and Adeline (Olmsted) Whipple. Friends may call 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. TUESDAY AT THE SPEAR-MULQUEENY FUNERAL HOME, 667 MENTOR AVE., PAINESVILLE. Burial in Riverside Cemetery in Painesville. www.cleveland.com/obits
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I must admit, I knew Jonathan while in school, but not all that well. But in the middle 80s and early 90’s I came to realize that he was devoted to our school, especially the boys basketball team. I enjoyed taking my young family to Saint Joe’s basketball games. I always looked for Jonathan, Jim Ferrito and Pat McKinley in the crowd. Jonathan rarely missed a game. He loved Saint Joe’s, especially Saint Joe’s basketball. All I really know of Jonathan‘s life outside of these very exciting games we shared together, was that he had a passion for magic. I am fairly certain that he actually owned a magic shop somewhere in the Painesville area. I do know that Jonathan died young and with his passing went one of Saint Joe’s basketball teams best fans. I Never go to a Saint Joe’s basketball game without thinking of him. Rest in peace Jonathan, I am really glad I got to know you better and share these times with you, Joe Cerino

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