Emily Alice Engel (Goelz) Born 10/19/1932 in Clarksville, Texas to Emily and John Goelz. Sister to Francis Palecek (Lockner), Evelyn Popik (Lockner), Jean Chaloupka (Eggert), and John Goelz. Family moved back to Cleveland, Ohio around 1937. Graduated John Hay High School. Married Alex Likavec and had six children: Lonna McNally, husband Mark, children Lorra (deceased); Carrie Dempsey, children Alexis, Madison; Brett McNally, wife Stephanie, children Landon, Bailee, Sawyer; Alan Likavec (deceased), wife Angie, daughter Arricka Likavec, husband Alastair Mayo, children Abigail Michael Likavec (deceased), wife Karen, daughter Kelly Handy, husband James, children Jacob, Connor John Likavec, wife Debbie, children, Becky Kalain, husband Chris, children Emmy, Avery; Ken Likavec Linda Lampus, husband Bob, son Michael Dubin, wife Shannon, children Lola, Piper Wayne Likavec, wife Susan, children Lauren, Joesph Emily worked most of her career for Paine Weber. She was a devoted mother, family care giver, and epicenter of family functions. She was fondly referred to as Ma Barker, Gigi, Grammy, Auntie Lee and Em. She answered to all. She was passionate about flowers, gardening and maintained her gardens on the order of a botanical garden supporting hundreds of plants. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio. Prayer service at the funeral home Thursday July 2, 2026 at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), THURSDAY 10-11 a.m.