Vocata George

Vocata George obituary, Cleveland, OH

Vocata George

Vocata George Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 9, 2025.
Dr. Vocata George passed peacefully of natural causes on April 28, 2025, a few months before her 90th birthday. Born Marilyn Sue Alberts, she went by Sue George before taking the name Vocata in the mid 1970s. Vocata means "she who is called," and after earning her undergraduate degree in Art, she found her life's calling in the area of world religions, wisdom traditions, myths, symbols, fairy tales, and dreams, and their role in the process of psychotherapy. She earned her PhD from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now Sofia University), and an analyst's diploma from the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts. She was the founder and president of the C.G. Jung Educational Center of Cleveland, which began out of her home and evolved into today's Jung Cleveland. She worked for decades in private practice, where she was profoundly gifted at helping others through a process of inner discovery and drawing forth the meaning of dreams and visionary experiences. She is proceeded in death by her husband Samuel George, and survived by her children Christopher George and Barbara Samuels, and brother Michael Alberts.

The "Celebration of the Life of Vocata George" service will take place on:

Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 12:30 PM at

The United Methodist Church of Berea

170 Seminary Street, Berea, OH 44017

String quartet begins at noon. Any kind of attire (casual, formal) is fine.

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July 23, 2025

Donna Wilhelm, ssj-tosf posted to the memorial.

May 9, 2025

Sandra Perlman Halem posted to the memorial.

May 9, 2025

Sarah Schwartz posted to the memorial.

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Donna Wilhelm, ssj-tosf

July 23, 2025

I didn´t hear of avocado`s death until recently. But I hope the family is still looking at Messages here I want to acknowledge and witness to the fact that she had a profound effect in my life. I was her analysand for a number of years during a very difficult period in my life and found her ability to help me to unpack my dreams, particularly helpful. She was gifted and creative and just flat out fun to be with and I am so grateful for having been able to work with her and experience her giftedness. She had an impact on my life for which I will be eternally grateful. Sister Donna.

Sandra Perlman Halem

May 9, 2025

Vocata George was an artist in every way. She brought her empathy into the room as she sat in her chair and opened her book, then as she looked up at me, a smile would radiate throughout the room. She loved her profession and accepted it as her calling. I am sure there are many whose lives were changed by her gifts. I am certainly one of them and happily called her last year on Mother's Day to tell her how much those years with her had meant to me. She sadly said that because of her failing memory she didn't remember me. I said that it was fine -- because I still remembered her and what those years and she had meant to me. She thanked me for calling and telling her that. I thanked her for everything she did. I am glad I heard her voice and we said our own good-byes in the ways we could. It was just one of the lessons in life she gave me.

Sarah Schwartz

May 9, 2025

Dr. Vocata George was a profound healing presence to me as an analyst who then became a friend. She was the wisest woman I´ve ever had the privilege to meet and know. Vocata helped to save and heal my life. Godspeed to her as she continues on in her soul journey amongst the stars. And may love and peace help bring healing to her family & friends who will dearly miss her.

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July 23, 2025

Donna Wilhelm, ssj-tosf posted to the memorial.

May 9, 2025

Sandra Perlman Halem posted to the memorial.

May 9, 2025

Sarah Schwartz posted to the memorial.