Mary (Suley) Seliga
May 28, 2020
Mary Seliga, age 95, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on 5/28/20202 following a lengthy illness. Mary was born on May 29, 1924 in Akron to Andrew and Suzanne Suley. She attended East High School and Hammel Business College. During World War II, she worked at Goodyear Aerospace, and then worked in the Law Department at Goodyear Tire, and eventually...
James John Farkas
May 27, 2020
James J. Farkas left this earth to go to his rest on May 27, 2020. James was born in Ravenna, Ohio on July 6, 1935. He attended the University of Akron where he studied Violin. James, while in College became a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He was a member of the Hungarian Home, the Sons of Herman,...
Barbara C. (Spader) Sitosky
May 26, 2020
Barbara Sitosky peacefully went home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Barbara was born in Punxsutawney, PA on June 13, 1927 to the late Sandy and Helen Spader. She married Joseph Sitosky in 1948 and was an amazing mother to her 5 children. She was a talented seamstress, who also enjoyed hat-making, cake decorating, gardening...
Myroslav Joseph Melnyk
May 26, 2020
Myroslav Joseph Melnyk, 99, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. He was born in Stara Bircza, Ukraine and came to the United States in 1951. Dr. Melnyk was a professor at the Kent State University School of Business where his textbook "Principles of Applied Statistics" was used for many years. He received his doctorate at the Universite' Catholique de...
Linda Janine (Doolittle) Johnson
May 25, 2020
Janine Johnson passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Akron on March 28, 1969 to Linda & James Doolittle, Janine was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from North High School in 1987. Janine worked as an STNA at the Gardens of the Western Reserve. She loved her patients and they...
Paul Thomas Maty
May 23, 2020
Sub-Deacon Paul Thomas Maty, 90, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Paul was born in Akron on June 23, 1929 to the late Martin and Elizabeth Maty and was a lifelong area resident. Paul was deeply devoted to his faith, a lifetime member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church where he was ordained as a Sub-Deacon in 1987, and...
Michael Joseph Maximovich
May 23, 2020
Michael Joseph Maximovich, 88, of Akron, passed away May 23, 2020. He was born on March 3, 1932 in Akron, Ohio to Michael and Josephine (Salzwimmer) Maximovich. He is survived by his siblings, Mary Jo Maximovich, Josephine Mathern, Sister Regina Germaine Maximovich, Nicholas Maximovich, Francis Maximovich; and many loving nieces and nephews. Michael was preceded in death by his parents;...
Daniel L. Kelly
May 23, 2020
Daniel L. Kelly, 80, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away May 23, 2020. He is survived by the love of his life, Bev Minks; children, Daniel Kelly Jr. and Tracy Prough; and grandchildren, Steven and Troy. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Flora Kelly; and brothers, Robert Kelly Jr. and Patrick Kelly. Daniel served in the United...
Helen Mary (Polack) Simko
May 22, 2020
Helen Mary Simko (Polack) passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at her home in Barberton after living to the blessed age of 95. Helen was born on a farm in Rootstown on January 3, 1925 to Andrew & Pearl (Tarby) Polack. Right out of high school, she was an actual 'Rosie the Riveter' riveting Corsair airplanes...
Hubert Burl Lytz
May 22, 2020
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Bert Lytz, 85, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020. Bert was born in Knoxville, TN on February 5, 1935 to the late Hubert & Pearl Lytz. He served his country as a member of the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Bert graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1960 with a degree in...
Robert Leon Jackson
May 22, 2020
Robert "Lee" Leon Jackson, 86, of Kenmore, passed away May 22, 2020. He was born on September 8, 1933 in Sutton, West Virginia to Arley and Roxie (Butler) Jackson. Robert was a Building Inspector for the City of Akron, before retiring. He is survived by his children, Andrea Clements and Steven (Sharon) Jackson; brother, Opha Jackson; and grandchildren, Timothy Clements,...
Shane Mauk
May 20, 2020
Heaven gained a special angel, Shane Curtis Mauk, 39, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born in Akron on March 8, 1981 and attended A.P.S. deaf ed/special ed program, graduating from North High School where he completed the Culinary Arts program. Shane gained employment with the help of Weaver Industries and MRDD and enjoyed...
Beverly (Boone) Stokes
May 20, 2020
Beverly Stokes, 70, passed away unexpectedly, on May 20, 2020. Born in Akron on September 3, 1949, to the late Marvin & Rose Boone, Beverly was a graduate of Firestone High School. She worked at the Merriman Valley FirstMerit for over 35 years, retiring in 2006. Before her health declined, Beverly was an active member of St. Nicholas Russian...
Adolf Bauer
May 18, 2020
Adolf (Gicu) (Uncs) Bauer, 94, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, May 18, 2020. Gicu was born in Romania on April 20, 1926 to Wilhelmina Bauer. On May 29, 1948, he married the love of his life, Wilhelmina (Lerch) Bauer, who preceded him in death. They enjoyed 64 wonderful years together. He and his wife immigrated...
Anton Bettes
May 18, 2020
Anton Bettes, 93, of Akron, passed away May 18, 2020. He was born on November 30, 1926 in Croatia to Anton and Anna (Tremmel) Bettes. On November 18, 1950, he married Theresa Hirsch. Anton was in the maintenance department at McNeil & NRM Incorporated for 31 years before retiring. He was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church in Akron....
Alan Ray Patterson
May 17, 2020
Alan R. Patterson, 82, of Akron, passed away May 17, 2020. He was born on July 26, 1937 in Jerusalem, Ohio to Otis and Ada (Moore) Patterson. He graduated from Barberton High School. Alan was a member of the Slovak Jednota Club. He was an avid bowler, bowling 3 perfect games during his life. Alan was a skilled Brunswick mechanic...
Tina G. Martin
May 14, 2020
Tina G. Martin, 97, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away May 14, 2020. She was born in Partanna, Italy to Biagio and Vita (Sciacca) Genna.
She is survived by her son, Dean Martin; many loving nieces and nephews; and her Baby BooBoo Cat. Tina was preceded by her husband, Albert; parents; and brothers, Giuseppe, Siverio, and Biagio Genna....
Maria "Mary" Frasca
May 13, 2020
Indian Wells - Our dear mother Maria "Mary" Frasca, 93, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2020, in her Indian Wells home surrounded by all her children and their spouses. She was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, on March 27, 1927, to immigrant Italian parents Fosco and Olga Petri. Her early years were molded by her parent's love of...
Dennis Manuel Menendez
May 13, 2020
Dennis M. Menendez, 57, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Dennis was born in Akron April 3, 1963 to Manuel (Norm)and Eloise (Spangler) Menendez. He was a graduate of Hoban in 1981 and the University of Akron in 1985. He was employed by the Summit County Fiscal Office as Chief Deputy Fiscal Officer of Finance for 31 years...
Anna Hracki
May 12, 2020
Anna Hracki, 95, of Akron, passed away of natural causes on May 12, 2020. She was a secretary at Firestone Tire and Rubber for 42 years. Anna was also the secretary for the Board of Directors and social director at Firestone Credit Union for almost 50 years. She was a lifetime member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Akron, where she...
