Obituaries

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Adelene "Louise" Smith

Adelene "Louise" Smith

Jun 29, 2020

Adelene "Louise" (Serri) Smith, 81 of Brimfield, passed away on the afternoon of Monday, June 29, 2020. Louise married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Smith on April 12, 1958, in Akron, Ohio. They created a loving family together with their two sons, Steven and Michael making Louise a very proud woman. She was a devoted wife, mother and...

Jennie T. (Siladie) Clements

Jennie T. (Siladie) Clements

Jun 28, 2020

Jennie Clements, 89, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2020. Jennie was born in Akron on May 30, 1931 to the late John & Florence Siladie and was a graduate of Garfield High School. She was a faithful & devout member of the Norton Apostolic Christian Church and loved her church family. Jennie was an...

Benedetto Catalanotto

Benedetto Catalanotto

Jun 28, 2020

Benedetto "Benny" Catalanotto, age 97, passed into the arms of the Lord peacefully surrounded in love by his family on June 28, 2020. He was born on March 20, 1923 in Castelvetrano, Sicily, where he married his love, Catherine "Kay" Catalanotto, on March 19, 1950. Benny came to America to start his new life and family on August 22,...

Bernard Jansen

Bernard Jansen

Jun 27, 2020

GREEN - Bernard Jansen, 70, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his home. Bernard was born May 17, 1950 in Pittsburgh PA to the late Bernard and Catherine (Frey) Jansen and had been an area resident most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War and a recipient of...

Barbara Dean Jacobs

Barbara Dean Jacobs

Jun 27, 2020

Barbara Dean Jacobs, 86, passed away Saturday June 27, 2020 at Pleasant View Care Center. Barbara was born May 15, 1934 to Louis and Helen (Patchen) Jacobs in Akron. She attended Kenmore High School and graduated from the University of Akron with a BS and MA in Education. After teaching a few years at Coventry School System she took...

John Van Jemson

John Van Jemson

Jun 27, 2020

REEN - John Van Jemson, 87, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. John was born December 5, 1932 in Akron to Van and Anna Jemson and had been an area resident his entire life. Loving, devoted caregiver of his wife, Patricia, John loved his family and his parish St Francis de Sales Church. He had...

Charles K. Orndoff

Charles K. Orndoff

Jun 26, 2020

Charles K. Orndoff, Sr., 84, formerly of Stow passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. A native of Waynesburg, PA, Mr Orndoff lived most of his life in Euclid, before moving to Stow. He was retired from General Motors where he had 38 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Agnes, he will be sadly...

Anna  M. Petrosek

Anna M. Petrosek

Jun 25, 2020

Anna M. Petrosek, 102, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2020. Born in Akron on February 13, 1918, Ann was a lifelong resident of Firestone Park and a 1936 graduate of South High School. After high school, Ann worked at Polsky's, Akron Selle, and as a Rosie the Riveter at Goodyear during World War II. Preceded in death...

Evelyn Chervenak

Evelyn Chervenak

Jun 25, 2020

Evelyn Chervenak of Houston, Texas passed away on Jun 25, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Shari A. (Lackner) Nagy

Shari A. (Lackner) Nagy

Jun 22, 2020

Shari A. Nagy (Lackner), 26, passed away unexpectedly after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Shari was born in Stongsville, OH on April 21, 1994 to the late John & Mary Kay Lackner. She was a 2012 graduate of Pickerington North High School, where she was a member of the tennis team. She was a proud 2015 graduate...

Robert Edward Zeis

Robert Edward Zeis

Jun 19, 2020

GREEN - Robert E. Zeis, 73, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. Robert was born July 9, 1946 to Gerald E. And Rubie (Sanders) Zeis in Akron and has been a Green resident since returning to the area in 2008. He was employed by Goodrich Tire and Rubber and Michelin Tire in the IT Departments for...

John Frank Jewett

John Frank Jewett

Jun 16, 2020

John F. Jewett, 89, passed away at home on June 16, 2020. John was born on April 10, 1931 to the late Clifford & Marion Jewett in Sandusky, Ohio. He graduated from Sandusky High School and earned his Bachelors of Education from Ohio University, where he met the love of his life, Marcia. He then served in the US...

John Robert Kane

John Robert Kane

Jun 16, 2020

John Kane, 80, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020. Jack was born in Clearfield, PA on October 28, 1939 to the late Paul & Elizabeth Kane. He was a 1957 graduate of Garfield High School. He retired from Kane Sign Co. in 2006 and had previously worked for Betsy Ross Foods/ Peter J. Schmitt, Rent-A-Cruise of America &...

Lafern Rose (Hardy) Bocskor

Lafern Rose (Hardy) Bocskor

Jun 15, 2020

Lafern Rose Bocskor, 97, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is survived her sons Donald (Janice) of Cincinnati, OH and Douglas (Amber) of Carson City NV; grandchildren Brad Bocskor and Stacy Bocskor(Jeff Lang); great-grandchildren, Justin Bocskor and Kynlee Bocskor.; and many nieces, nephews and other loved ones. Lafern was preceded in death...

Richard A. Poling

Richard A. Poling

Jun 12, 2020

Richard A. Poling, 59, of Munroe Falls, passed away on June 12, 2020. Born in Akron on October 22,1960, the son of the late Leon and Emma Poling. Richard recently resided at Helping Hands Group Home. Richard's permanent resident was with his sister Ruby Ferguson and brother-in-law John Ferguson. Richard grew up attending The Summit DD both in Tallmadge and...

Millicent Stokich

Millicent Stokich

Jun 12, 2020

Millicent Stokich, 90, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. Mickey was born July 31, 1929 to Branko and Julia (Abramov) Stokich in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was employed by Babcock and Wilcox as a supervisor of hospitalization for over 20 years. She was a member of St. Archangel...

Carolyn Lavonne Herman (Milhoan)

Carolyn Lavonne Herman (Milhoan)

Jun 12, 2020

Carolyn LaVonne Herman (Milhoan), 85, passed away at Akron City Hospice peacefully in her sleep from Alzheimer's Disease on Friday June 12,2020. Carolyn was born June 6, 1935 to Harry and Mary Frances (Henline) Brown in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was employed by Ruth's Hobby Shop and Summit Awning for many years....

Tyler Joseph Cetnarowski

Tyler Joseph Cetnarowski

Jun 7, 2020

Tyler Joseph Cetnarowski "TCet", 26 of Akron passed away due to a tragic motorcycle accident on June 7, 2020. He was born January 3, 1994 to Ted and Betsy Cetnarowski. Tyler attended grade school at Immaculate Heart of Mary. He was a proud 2012 graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Although Tyler was active in many...

Greg A. Zaebst

Greg A. Zaebst

Jun 6, 2020

Greg A. Zaebst, 65, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Greg was born in Galion, Ohio on October 10, 1954 and graduated from Northmont High School in 1973. He earned a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in History from the University of Akron, and he also attended Wittenberg University. He worked for Alan Nace Co. and Home Depot. Greg...