Obituaries

Sep 23, 2019

Helen A. Elefritz, beloved Wife, Mother, Sister and Friend went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on September 23, 2019. Helen died peacefully at home after a prolonged battle with advanced Ovarian cancer. Helen was born July 30,1938 in the Firestone Park area to George and Helen Segedy (Szabo) Helen graduated from St. Paul's grade school...

Sep 22, 2019

Milena Brdarski, 67, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Milena was born May 23, 1952 to Slobodan and Radojka (Jovicic) Samardzic in Maricka, Bosnia-Herzegovina. She spent the early part of her life in Belgrade, Serbia, where she met her husband and had her two girls. She...

Sep 21, 2019

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Amanda R. Messenger, 21, went home to be with the Lord on Sep. 21, 2019, after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Cuyahoga Falls on October 9, 1997 to Paul and the late Lisa Messenger, Amanda was a lifetime Falls resident and attended Cuyahoga Falls High School. In addition to her mother, Amanda...

Sep 20, 2019

Jeannette Veronica (Garlando) Cistone went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 20, 2019 after a long illness. Born Feb. 10, 1937 in Detroit, Mich., she moved at a young age to Akron and then to Cuyahoga Falls, and for the majority of her life lived in the Stow area.

She lived life bringing happiness, comfort,...

Sep 20, 2019

Judy Barbara Lord, 71 beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died September 20, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Akron, Ohio, Judy resided most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls, graduating from Coventry High School in 1966. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert G. Skidmore and Vera (Babe) Skidmore; she is survived...

Sep 19, 2019

Alice Mary Klein Newman passed from this life into the arms of her loving Savior on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Alice was born in Akron in 1926 to Lawrence and Harriet Wagner Klein. She was proud to be an Akron South High Cavalier, having graduated in the class of June 1944. After high school she worked in...

Sep 18, 2019

Gwendolyn J. Mullins, 96 went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2019. She was born in Clay County, West Virginia. Her love for West Virginia remained throughout her entire life. Gwendolyn loved her family, travel, crocheting, cooking and music. She also loved flowers, trees and the outdoors. Gwendolyn was a devout Christian. Her faith in Jesus...

Sep 17, 2019

Carl E. Baker, age 85, passed away on September 17, 2019. Carl was born in Greenville Twp, PA to Harvey F. and Louella (Yutzy) Baker. He was employed by Babcock and Wilcox for 40 years, retiring in 1994 as the Power Generation Group Controller. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Carl was preceded in...

Sep 15, 2019

Jean Lou (Donnet) Wright, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 15, 2019. Her soulmate and husband of 66 years, David G. Wright, preceded her in death by two days. Not wishing to linger on Earth without him, Jean reached for David's outstretched hand...

Sep 15, 2019

On Sunday, September 15th, 2019, our beloved and dedicated mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, Christine Graham (formerly Holland), passed away peacefully at 101 years young. Christine was born in Wolf Run, Ohio on January 3, 1918 to the late Panco & Mildred Zulick. She worked for Goodyear Aerospace during World War 2 and helped to establish Holland Music Company. However,...

Sep 14, 2019

Philip Gast, 58, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was born in Leavenworth, Kansas and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hudson. Philip was an electrician and was employed by Monty Enterprises. He was also a member of the Interval Brotherhood Home. Philip was a man of many trades. People would say, "If...

Sep 13, 2019

John V. Kilroy, 86, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Pleasant View Care Center. Jack was born September 19, 1932 to James and Nora (McDonnell) Kilroy in Akron and had been a Barberton resident since 1963. After graduating from St. Mary High School, he enlisted in the US Navy, serving four years during the Korean War....

Sep 13, 2019

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Paul M. 'Mick' Kemper II, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and sons, on September 13, 2019, after battling health issues for many years. Paul is survived by his wife of 55 years, Alana; his sons Mike (Katy) and Chad (Angie); grandchildren Ben, Kyle, Jason, Skye, Ethan, Riley and Eva; cousins Joyce, Gary and many...

Sep 13, 2019

David Gale Wright, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, was suddenly called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 13, 2019. David always had a smile for everyone, and no one would be a stranger for long. He was born on September 17, 1932 in Green Springs, OH and lived...

Sep 12, 2019

Alice E. Pitcher, 91, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Akron. Alice was born in Akron on May 18, 1928, to the late Michael & Mary Sekermestrovich and was a life long area resident. She was a member of the Eagle Club and the Croatian Club and was an avid bowler and golfer & was very proud of her...

Sep 12, 2019

Donna Ratchford, 89, died September 12, 2019. She was born in Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania, grew up in Pittsburgh, and lived the rest of her life in Cuyahoga Falls with her beloved husband of 54 years, Harold (Rusty) Ratchford, who preceded her in death. She was a long-time member of Cuyahoga Falls Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death...

Sep 10, 2019

Dudley Joseph DeCastro, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, in Dallas, GA.

Mr. DeCastro was born on March 15, 1926, in Akron, OH, to parents, Mr. William Anthony DeCastro and Mrs. Mary Dilemmo DeCastro. He was married for 66 years to the love of his life, the late Mrs. Mildred Venarge...

Sep 7, 2019

Helen Hermann Limburg November 6, 1921 -September 7, 2019 Helen Hermann Limburg, almost 98, passed away this weekend after a long full life. Helen always had a smile for everyone and to her, no one was a stranger. Born in Akron, Helen lived through the depression, graduated from Garfield high school, and waited with her newborn baby...

Sep 6, 2019

Doris Katherine Rose went into the loving arms of her Savior on September 6, 2019 at 93 years of age. Friends and family may call at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio 44301 on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on...

Sep 6, 2019

Joanne Dettling, 78, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at her home. Joanne was born January 10, 1941 to Ernest and Dorothy (Shoemake) Holloway in Morgan County, Alabama and had been an Akron resident most of her life. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She loved sports, especially the Indians and Cavs.

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