Ronald Nicholas Santoro
Apr 13, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Ronald Nicholas Santoro, Jr. on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. Ron was born on April 6, 1962 in Port Chester, New York to the late Ronald Sr. and Nancy Santoro. He grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and was a 1980 graduate of Woodridge High School. Ron...
Frank Joseph Taormina
Apr 11, 2025
Frank "Frankie" Joseph Taormina, II, 54, passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2025. Frankie was born in Akron to Frank and Ethel Taormina and graduated from Garfield High School in 1989, where he played baseball and other sports. He was very loved by many, and his infectious laugh and smile were unforgettable. In addition to his parents,...
Philomena Ann Herold
Apr 11, 2025
Philomena Ann Herold (Stribbling), passed away on April 11, 2025 after a brief illness at the age of 92. Ann was born in Leicester England on January 17, 1933 to John and Mary Stribbling and was the seventh child of eight children. She attended Saint Peter School in Leicester and Holy Cross School. During her school years...
Janet Santos
Apr 10, 2025
Janet Santos passed away peacefully in Raleigh NC on April 10, 2025. She was born in Munroe Falls Ohio on March 22, 1933. Janet and her husband Joe lived in the Cuyahoga Falls area for over 80 years prior to moving to NC to be closer to her daughter and their grandchildren. Janet was the Matriarch of...
Elaine (Lumley) Ratzer
Apr 8, 2025
Elaine was a loving wife to Bill and a loving mother to daughter Shannon (David Lubin) and son Tony (Allen) and grandmother to Zenny, Zion, and Zuri and Scott. She is survived by her husband, her two children, their spouses, sisters Debi (Jeff) and Nancy (Keith), sister-in-law Pam (Ralph), brothers-in-law Larry (Marla), Joe (Becky), John (Sarah), Jon (Chiu Min),...
Robert Wayne Burns
Apr 7, 2025
Robert Wayne Burns, 61, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 due to natural causes. Bob was born in Akron to the late Donald and Ann Burns and lifelong area resident. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1981 and went on to work in the trucking industry. Bob loved spending his free time fishing, hunting and...
Carl Leonard Schuckert
Apr 6, 2025
Carl L. Schuckert "Uncle", 84, of Akron, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Carl retired from Giant Eagle Barberton after spending his life in the grocery business and managing many local grocery stores for over 35 years. He attended Springfield Baptist Church. Carl was known for his love of gardening, and he loved...
Marilyn Jean (Miller) Huddleston
Apr 5, 2025
Marilyn Jean Huddleston (Miller), 88, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025. She was born on November 25, 1936, to the late Harry and Anna (Brown) Miller. Marilyn lived her entire life in the Akron area near family and lifelong friends. She retired from Roadway Express Trucking Company after a 35-year career. Marilyn enjoyed many interests over...
Harry Aldo Vezzani
Apr 4, 2025
Harry A. Vezzani, 72, passed away on April 4, 2025, at the Gardens of Cuyahoga Falls. Harry was born on January 16, 1953 to the late Harry and Lena Vezzani and was a 1971 graduate of Hoban High School. He obtained degrees in accounting and business administration from the University of Akron. Harry was a devoted parishioner of St....
Dennis Allen Von Forell
Apr 4, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Allen Von Forell, age 71, of Green, Ohio, on April 4, 2025. Dennis passed away after a life filled with hard work, love, watching sports, and music. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Dennis was born on December 6, 1953, in Denver, Colorado,...
Thomas Mike Lehner
Apr 4, 2025
Thomas M Lehner age 95 died peacefully on April 4th, 2025, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Akron; he was a graduate of Buchtel High School where he participated in track. He enlisted in the United States Navy in September of 1948 and was honorably discharged in October of...
Joyce L. (Helmkee) Bender
Apr 3, 2025
Joyce L. Bender, 89, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born in Newark, Ohio in 1936 to the late Donald and Grace Helmkee, Joyce worked for the City of Akron for 40 years as clerk of City Council. She was a member of Lifespring Christian Church where she served on the Church...
Douglas Eugene Herbert-Doing
Apr 1, 2025
It is with deep sadness that the family of Douglas Eugene Herbert-Doing (42) announces his passing on April 1st, 2025. Born June 25th 1982 in Warren Ohio. Growing up Doug was constantly moving. An accomplished roller skater having won the title of National Paris Roller Skating Champion and had earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is...
Martha Louise (Smith) Francis
Mar 27, 2025
Martha Louise Francis (Smith), age 78, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in West Virginia, Martha spent most of her life in Stow and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She also briefly lived in Florida, Maryland, Georgia, and Washington, D.C., alongside her beloved husband, who served in the...
Sandra Yvonne Vercuski
Mar 22, 2025
Sandra Yvonne Vercuski, 83, passed away on March 22, 2025 at Danbury Senior Living in Brunswick. Sandy was born November 25, 1941 in Elizabethtown, PA to Walter and Margaret Bernhard. She was a hairdresser and owned her own shop in Wallhaven. Sandy was a talented seamstress. She was a part of Project Linus, sewing together blankets for...
Petar Tomic
Mar 22, 2025
Petar Tomic, 77, died on March 22, 2025. Petar was born on April 19, 1947 in Krnjak, Croatia, came to the United States in 2000 and worked for Imperial Electric for 11 years. He was a member of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church. Petar was preceded in death by his brother Stevan. He is survived by his wife...
Linda L. (Smith) Knight
Mar 21, 2025
Linda L. Knight, 79, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. Linda was born in Akron on August 11, 1945 to the late Ralph & Lillian Smith. She was a 1963 graduate of Central High School. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron. Linda enjoyed crocheting, playing bingo, and going to...
Patricia (Gechoff) Didonato
Mar 20, 2025
PATRICIA "PATTI" DIDONATO (GECHOFF) 1935-2025 On the first day of Spring, March 20, 2025, Patti DiDonato, age 89, went to join God and her loved ones in Heaven. A lifelong Akron resident, Patti lived her entire life in Firestone Park. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1953 and thereafter worked as a legal secretary with a...
Maryanna Natalie (Vaughn) Ogonek
Mar 17, 2025
Maryanna Natalie Ogonek, 87, died peacefully on March 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 67 years, Joseph, and eleven children: Joseph Jr. (Mary Grace), Katharine, Edward (Donna), Stephen (Ann), Peter (Alice), Maria, Thomas (Angela), Theresa (Robert), Walter (Elizabeth), Daniel (Leah), and Luke (Anne); 22 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Maryanna (nee...
Linda Lou (Wolfe) Edwards
Mar 14, 2025
Linda Lou Edwards was born at her grandmother's home in Romney, West Virginia on Thanksgiving day, November 27,1947 to her parents Richard and Evelyn Wolfe . Linda resided in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and went to her eternal home with Jesus on Friday, March 14, 2025 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Linda is preceded in death...