Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Loretta L. "Lori" Jones (Wolverton)
May 8, 2019
Loretta "Lori" Jones, 82, of Stow passed away at home on May 8, 2019. Born in Star City, WVa. to the late Henry and Helen Wolverton, she had lived most of her life in Stow. She was a member of Tallmadge Alliance Church and at one time coached Stow PeeWee Cheerleaders.
In 2001 she was preceded in...
Michael George Lacasella
May 6, 2019
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Michael LaCasella, 87, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2019. Born in Akron's North Hill neighborhood on April 22, 1932 to the late John & Jenny LaCasella, Mike was a 1951 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He served his country during the Korean Conflict as a member of the US Marine Corps. Mike was co-owner of...
Beulah Maxine Warren
May 5, 2019
Maxine Warren, 89 passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Maxine enjoyed crocheting and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred R. and Dona M. (Casto) Haddix; brothers, Theodore Ray and Robert Haddix; and sisters, Mabel Haddix and Edna M. Elder. Mrs. Warren is survived by her...
Kay Frances Chafe
May 4, 2019
Kay F. Chafe (formerly Eden), was called home after a brief illness on May 4, 2019. Kay was born in Akron to the late Almon and Margaret Ames, where she lived her entire life. Se lived in the Portage Lakes with her first love Bob, where she raised their two children. She loved vacationing to Daytona Beach, bowling, and...
James R. Carney
May 3, 2019
James R. Carney, 67, passed away Friday May 3, 2019. Jim was born Sep. 20, 1951 to the late Edward & Elsie Carney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Denny Novak. Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Shelley; sons Jimmy & Bryan and much loved grandson Bryson Carney; brothers...
Anna "Annie" Pound
May 2, 2019
Anna (Annie) Pound, 62 of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Western Reserve Hospital. Annie was born August 1, 1957 in Akron and was a graduate of Garfield High School. She most recently worked in housekeeping, taking care of the church, rectory and school at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, where she was also a parishioner. She...
William Louis "Bill" Schneckenburger
May 1, 2019
William Louis Schneckenburger, age 69 formerly of Akron, Ohio passed away May 1, 2019 peacefully at his home in Bedford, Texas. William (Bill) was born on December 30, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to the late Harold and Josephine (Bamonte) Schneckenburger. He attended the University of Akron and was a lifelong supporter of the Cleveland Browns and the Ohio State...
Marguerite "Maggie" Abbott
Apr 30, 2019
Marguerite (Maggie) "Aunt Button" (Labriola) Abbott, age 83, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Norton, Ohio. Marguerite, daughter of the late Michael A. and Mary (Scalia) Labriola, was born on June 28, 1935, in Akron, Ohio. Maggie taught in the Akron Public Schools and Chippewa Local Schools after graduating from Buchtel High School and The University...
David Andrew Sipos
Apr 30, 2019
David Andrew Sipos, 65, formerly of Denver, CO, passed away April 30, 2019 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born in Akron on January 3, 1954 to Mark & Wanda Sipos, Dave was a 1972 graduate of Manchester High School. Dave moved to Colorado in 1981 to follow his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian, later working as...
David Trowbridge Gowans
Apr 30, 2019
David Trowbridge Gowans of Hudson, OH passed away April 20 after a short illness. Predeceased by parents Katherine and Alexander Gowans, brother Robert and his much-missed, beloved wife of 55 years, Nancy. He leaves his daughter Lisa and son-in-law Paul Tonsager and granddaughter Aubrey Tonsager of Naperville, IL; as well as many nieces and nephews and countless devoted friends....
Charlotte A. Spitali (Shimko)
Apr 27, 2019
Charlotte A. Spitali, 72, of Tallmadge, passed away on April 27th. Born in Akron to the late Steve and Dessie Shimko. Charlotte was a graduate of Ellet High School Class of '64 and a member of the Ellet Alumni. In 1965 she married Charles Spitali and raised their 3 children in North Hill on Dayton Street.
Charlotte...
Katherine Ann Galko
Apr 26, 2019
Katherine Ann Galko, 94, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Kate was born in Barberton on December 30, 1924 to Joe & Katie Durec and was a lifelong area resident. She worked as a product demonstrator for Quality Demo for many years. Kate also worked making wedding cakes and catering; she was an incredible baker and cook. She enjoyed...
Arthur George Beall
Apr 25, 2019
Arthur 'Art' Beall Jr., 62, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, on April 25, after suffering stroke on Easter Sunday. Born in Gary, IN on November 22, 1956 to the late Rev. Arthur & WIlma Beall, Art was a 1974 graduate of Ellet High School. He graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in...
Margaret Pauline Lucco
Apr 20, 2019
Margaret Pauline (Crano) Lucco, 91, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was born January 25, 1928 to Anthony and Mary (Ciolli) Crano in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. Margaret was preceded in death by her daughter Phyllis Cooper and siblings James, Dominic, Salvatore, Joe and Ann Crano, Beatrice Difiore and Mary Lou...
Christine Fodor
Apr 18, 2019
Christine Fodor, age 69 a lifelong Akron resident died peacefully in her home April 18, 2019. She was born in 1949 and was an award-winning member of the Girl Scouts. She was a graduate of both Garfield High School and the University of Akron. A lifelong Beatles fan, she attended their August 1966 performance at Cleveland Stadium and regarded...
Pearl M. Nagy
Apr 18, 2019
Pearl M. Nagy, 97 passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born in Akron, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband, Steve; she is survived by daughter, Lynne (Matt) Rice; sons, Steve (Patricia), Terry (Candace) and Gary Nagy; sister, Karen (Jessie) Sloan; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral service Monday, 12 p.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel,...


