Cassandra Fear, a confectioner from Lakewood known for creating amazing sweet treats out of her shop, Fear's Confections, on Madison Avenue, died Saturday in a crash in Cleveland on West 130th Street.
According to Cleveland Police, a 41-year-old woman, later confirmed to be Fear by her family, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash with a parked vehicle. When she got out of her car, she was fatally struck by another automobile. She died at the scene. Authorities haven't released any further information about the crash.
Fear's Confections has called Lakewood home since opening in 2013. Her shop was known for pop culture candies, ranging from Star Wars to Doctor Who.
Fear was well-known in Northeast Ohio and featured on News 5 several times. In 2017, she made waves when she created cupcakes resembling Donald Trump as a protest against the former president. Some residents loved them, others ... not so much.
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In 2019, at the height of the popularity of the television show "Game of Thrones," people flocked to visit her shop to order hand-made chocolate dragon eggs, complete with a baby dragon inside.
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While some other local businesses closed during the pandemic, Fear's Confections stood firm and, together with support from the community, stuck through it.
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Fear leaves behind a husband and two children. A GoFundMe account has been established to help her family with their loss. If you'd like to contribute, CLICK HERE.
