Wanda Sue States
Feb 26, 2018
Wanda States, 59, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Hospice Care Center. Wanda was born March 9, 1958 to Barnie and Beulah (Goff) Sells in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was employed by Firestone Tire, Ohio Edison and, most recently, by Akron Public Schools as an Administrative Assistant for the past...
Alice Ruth Hobensack
Feb 21, 2018
Alice Ruth "Ruth G." Hobensack, 94 passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. She was a graduate of Kenmore High School and Sayre Beauty School becoming a hairdresser by profession. She also loved to sew. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary Gates;...
Nancy Ellen Warth
Feb 21, 2018
Nancy Ellen Warth, 88, formerly of Hartville, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Pebble Creek Care Center surrounded by loving family. Nancy was born June 20, 1929 to Ralph and Josephine Gross in Peru, IN. She grew up at St. Vincent Villa Catholic orphanage in Ft. Wayne and was later adopted by Francis and Loretta Farrell. She...
Christine Elizabeth Willey
Feb 21, 2018
Christine Elizabeth Willey, 98, passed away February 21, at Pleasant View Care Center in Barberton. Born in Akron on January 11, 1920 to the late Fred & Irene Hertzig, Christine was a lifetime area resident and a longtime member of Park United Methodist Church in Kenmore. In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her husband...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Curt
Feb 20, 2018
Elizabeth M. (Betty) Curt nee Armocida, 79 passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born in Akron and was a member of Goodyear Heights United Methodist Church. She retired from Sears after 25 years of service. Elizabeth loved cooking for her family, trying out new recipes and was most happy when her family was all together. She enjoyed...
Dolores Helen Polack
Feb 17, 2018
Dolores Helen Polack passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Akron, Ohio on December 24, 1930 to the late Elizabeth and William Hollie Fields. A faithful member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Dolores was a prayerful and kindhearted woman. She dedicated her life to her family-they were her...
Roma Lota Scherer
Feb 15, 2018
-SILVER LAKE Roma L. Scherer, 85, passed away on February 15, 2018. Born in Hurricane, WV on August 20, 1932 Roma lived most of her life in Akron before moving to Silver Lake in 1997. Roma loved her family, especially her grandchildren & great-grandchildren and always enjoyed and cherished the time she spent with them. Roma was preceded in...
George Ostich
Feb 15, 2018
George Ostich was born on August 24, 1925 in Akron, OH and has fallen asleep in The Lord on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He is preceeded in passing into God's Heavenly Kingdom by his loving parents, Father, Miloš of Oraovac, Serbia, Mother Persa, of Srem, Serbia, and sisters, Danica and Vukica. He is survived by his loving wife, Gerry,...
Frances Hazlett
Feb 15, 2018
Helen Frances Hazlett, 87, died Thursday, February 15, 2018. Frances was born on June 18, 1930 to the late Glen & Mary Wallis in Elizabethtown, KY. She graduated from Nazareth College with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics before coming to Akron with her new husband Bob in the early '50s. A dedicated wife & mother, Frances worked hard...
Eloise Hagans
Feb 14, 2018
Eloise Hagans, 86, passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2018, the most appropriate day for such a loving, caring, and unselfish person. Eloise was born in Flushing, OH on January 13, 1932 to the late Bertha Mabel & Howard Isaac Howell. Eloise worked as a medical technologist for over 45 years for Akron Children's Hospital, St. Thomas...
Nicolaos I. Filippousis
Feb 11, 2018
Nicolaos Ioannis Filippousis, 87, fell asleep in the Lord on February 11, 2018. He was born February 10, 1931 in the village Ktikados on the island of Tinos, Greece. He arrived in the United States in 1951 on the ship Nea Hellas. He became a proud citizen and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. Nicolaos dedicated his...
James Edward Peckens
Feb 10, 2018
Graveside Service
2:00 pm Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Holy Cross Cemetery
100 E. Waterloo Rd
Akron, Ohio, United States
44319
Final Resting Place
Holy Cross Cemetery
100 E. Waterloo...
Muriel Agnes Kunz
Feb 8, 2018
Cuyahoga Falls - Muriel Kunz, 91, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at her home. Muriel was born June 2, 1926 to John and Agnes Holmes in New Orleans, La. and had been an area resident for 35 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband of...
Odette Mathilde Gifford
Feb 8, 2018
Odette Mathilde Gifford, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Precious Memories Senior Living. Odette was born June 29, 1931 to Rene and Lucie (Very) Rudelli in Nancy, France. She met her husband Edward while working as a nurse in England during his military service and has been an area resident since. Edward was a well-known water...
Lori Ann Dale
Feb 7, 2018
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Lori Ann Dale, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 7, 2018. She is survived by her parents William & Susan Dale, as well as many aunts, uncles & cousins. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Lori's memory to the charity of...
Daniel Neil Swires
Feb 4, 2018
Daniel Neil Swires, 67 passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma, was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and retired from B.P. Daniel was a member of St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church and enjoyed fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lola Swires; and wife, Mary. He...
Raymond Edward Whitby
Feb 4, 2018
MOGADORE, OH - Raymond E. Whitby, 88, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in North Carolina. Ray was born on May 3, 1929 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to the late Buck and Lillie Taylor Whitby. Ray retired from the US Army as a Command Sergeant Major after 22 years of service and settled in Mogadore. He worked as...
Beatrice Ann Fonte
Feb 2, 2018
Beatrice 'Bea' Ann Fonte, 53, passed away Friday, February 02, 2018. Born June 8, 1964 in Akron to the late Robert & Betty (Moneypenny) Oettinger, Bea was a life-long area resident. She married John Fonte in 1986 and was a devoted wife & mother. She had a way with animals-dogs, deer, ducks and everything in between. In addition to...
Irene Marie Lazar
Feb 2, 2018
Irene M. Lazar, 98 passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 Groundhog Day in Mount Airy, North Carolina. She was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Lazar was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Tallmadge. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cedric and Adella Sitosky; husband, John; son, John; 6...
Luella June Madden
Jan 31, 2018
Luella June Madden, 84, passed away January 31, 2018, surrounded by her family. Born in Akron on June 25, 1933 to the late Newell & Armie Long, Luella was a lifetime resident and a graduate of East High School. She retired in 1999 from Summa Health System where she worked as a medical secretary and continued to volunteer there...