Obituaries
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Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Mary Christa
Jul 10, 2020
Mary Christa, 92, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Luke's Home. Mary was born May 27, 1928 to Vangel and Helen (Iovan) Christa in Bitola, Macedonia and came to the United States in 1937. Employed by M. O'Neil Co. as a sales clerk for over 40 years, retiring in 1988. She was a Super Cavs Fan, an...
James John Gerbasi
Jul 10, 2020
James John Gerbasi, age 90, died Friday, July 10, 2020. Born in Cleveland on December 12, 1929, James was the eldest of three children of James V. Gerbasi and Molly Postolka Gerbasi. He attended multiple elementary schools in Cleveland, and was a 1948 graduate of St. Ignatius High School. Having worked in sales, service, and small appliance...
Joann Nauer
Jul 9, 2020
JoAnn M. Nauer passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. JoAnn was born on January 18, 1940 to the late Joseph & Helen Conrey and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from St. Mary High School and married Donald Nauer in 1960. She worked for Akron Public Schools for 38 years and was dedicated to her work. JoAnn was...
Lillian Wilson
Jul 9, 2020
Lillian Wilson passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Alliance. Lillian was born to the late Frank and Helen Nemish. She enjoyed playing golf, reading, painting and traveling, especially with the K of C Casino bus trips. She was a retired LPN. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband Edward and beloved daughter Barbara. She is survived by...
Larry O. Walker
Jul 8, 2020
Larry Walker, 78, went home to be with the Lord on July 8, 2020. Larry was born in Cadillac, MI on July 14, 1941 to the late Ray & Evelyn Walker and had been an area resident for over 50 years. He attended Michigan State University on a football scholarship and married his beloved wife Mary Ann...
Emma T. Santiago
Jul 8, 2020
Emma T. Santiago, 87, of Akron passed away on July 8, 2020. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 17 1933. She moved to Ohio in 1954 where she worked for and retired from Summit County. Emma was an extremely caring, loving and generous person. Most would remember her by her dancing and singing to salsa music while cooking our...
Paul Richard Bukovesky
Jul 7, 2020
Paul R. Bukovesky, 71, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Paul was born February 21,1949 to John and Barbara (Miklin) Bukovesky in Akron. He was employed by Gougler Industries as a machinist for 33 years retiring in 2000. He then began to work at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church as custodian and as...
Dinah L. (Gillenwater) Iacoboni
Jul 6, 2020
Dinah Iacoboni, 64, passed away July 6, 2020. Dinah was born on August 12, 1955 in Ft. Stewart, Georgia. She worked as an IT Analyst for Windstream. Dinah was a big-time bowler, and she liked to play scrabble and watch Wheel of Fortune. She also enjoyed traveling, fishing and camping. Dinah was lucky, and she liked to visit the...
Gene M. Charles
Jul 5, 2020
Gene Charles, 78 , passed away suddenly on July 5. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many as Geno never met a stranger. He will forever be loved and missed. Gene is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty; his children Tony (Shari) Charles, Tracy (Rick) Badgett, Gene (Laura) Charles, David (Heidi) Charles,...
James K. Anthony
Jul 5, 2020
James K. Anthony, 54, of Stow, Ohio passed away on July 5, 2020. James was born on April 21,1966 to James G. Anthony and Cheryl L. Kirkhart. He graduated from Citrus High School in Inverness, Florida. James is a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was part of the 1/508 (82nd) Airborne Ranger Unit and served in Panama and Desert...
Lyle T Cameron
Jul 4, 2020
Lyle T. Cameron Sr., 91, born on December 12, 1928 in Ebensburg, PA passed away peacefully on July 4, 2020 at Mulberry Gardens. He is proceeded in death by his wife Nancy; grandchildren Sheena and Emily. Lyle is survived by children, Sharon Schafer, Lyle (Tom) Cameron Jr., Bobbie Ernst, Tina (Mike) Hill, David (Linda) Cameron and Brenda (Henry) Ryan; 14...
Nicholas Charles Costa
Jul 3, 2020
Nicholas J. Costa, 62, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Summa Hospice. Nick was born August 2, 1957 to William M. and Olga (Rusyn) Costa in Akron and had been an Akron area resident his entire life. He was a veteran of the Air Force. He was employed by JoAnn Fabric as a Warehouse Associate for many years....
William Adrian Weist
Jul 3, 2020
-CUYAHOGA FALLS William A. ( Bill ) Weist, "Wild Willie", 83, passed away on July 3, 2020 after a long struggle with COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. Born June 5, 1937, to the late William A. Weist Sr. and Marie B. Weist (Nellis). Bill grew up in Akron and graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1955....
Todd E. Lee
Jul 3, 2020
Todd E. Lee, 49, of Stow passed away on July 3,2020. Preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Anne, he is survived by father, Charles E. Lee, Sr.; brothers, Charles Lee, Jr., and Chad Lee; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Stow Chapel (3333 Kent Rd....
L. A. Roebuck
Jul 3, 2020
AKRON OH - Leon Arthur "L.A." Roebuck, 73, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 surrounded by his family.L.A. was born in Jupiter, FL on August 31, 1946 to the late Leon & Elsie Roebuck. He had a great sense of humor and a very kind heart. A proud Vietnam veteran, L.A. received many medals for his service as a Marine:...
Mary Freimuth
Jul 2, 2020
Mary Freimuth, 86, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. Mary was born on January 29, 1934 in Yugoslavia and came to Akron in 1952. A strong woman and devoted mother, Mary worked many jobs to support her nine children, primarily as a seamstress. Mary enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She was a member of St. Matthew Parish. Mary was very...
Ronald Andrew Revlock
Jul 1, 2020
Jackson Township - Ronald A. Revlock, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Ron was born April 17, 1935 to Andrew and Gertrude (Kenski) Revlock in Cleveland and had been a Cleveland resident until 1975 and a resident of Jackson Township for 45 years. He was a graduate of Fenn College of...
Stephen Junior Johnson
Jul 1, 2020
Stephen Junior Johnson, 85, passed away on July 1, 2020 from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Steve was born in Akron on March 6, 1935. He served in the Army, and married Nancy Ondas in 1962. Steve owned the Tailor's Loft, a men's clothing store in Hudson, for 20 years. He retired to Florida in 1984, where he lived with...
David Irvin Mellinger
Jun 30, 2020
David I. Mellinger, 85, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in N. Chesterfield, Virginia.David was born in Akron on January 11, 1935 to the late Charles and Ethel Mellinger and was a lifelong area resident. He married Maxine Mokros in 1954 and worked for the Akron Beacon Journal, retiring in the 1990s. Although David had a passion for sailing, it...
Thomas J. Moore
Jun 29, 2020
Thomas Moore, 90, passed away on June 29, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born in Akron on July 12, 1929 to the late Ralph & Ruth (Remley) Moore and was a 1947 graduate of Central High School. He was a proud member of the Masonic Loyalty Lodge #645 (presently #83), joining in 1951. In addition...


