George Stephen Janis
Jun 2, 2019
George S. Janis, 92, of Green, Ohio, has joined the heavenly choir of angels. He was unwavering in devotion to his God, his country, and his family. He served as a Seaman First Class in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Corregidor during World War II. After earning his degree in accounting from The University of Akron, he worked at...
Patricia Anne Mitchen
Jun 1, 2019
Patricia Anne Mitchen, 65, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 after a brief illness. Patricia was born April 26, 1954 to Benjamin and Glenna (Hopkins) Truax in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was employed by the Akron Women's City Club for 20 years, retiring in 2016. She was a member of Southeast Church...
James Snyder Davidson
May 28, 2019
James Davidson, 61, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2019. Born July 22, 1957, Jim was a 1975 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He worked as a custodian with a boiler operator license at Cuyahoga Falls High School, retiring with 30 years of service. Jim loved motorcycles, cold beer, and a good party. He was preceded in death...
James B. Harry Jr.
May 26, 2019
James B. Harry Jr. (Jim) passed away on May 26. He was 98 years young. Jim was a member of 'the greatest generation' who served his country proudly as a C-47 pilot and Lieutenant in the 9th Army Air Corp, 99th Squadron, in Europe during WWII. He flew glider support for the Market Garden invasion.
Jim was...
Elizabeth Meeker
May 21, 2019
Elizabeth Jane Meeker (née Beeman) returned to the arms of her father, Edward, and her mother, Margaret on May 21, 2019 at the age of 74. Betzy raised four children almost entirely on her own, but did not consider this a burden. Being a mother made her happy. She found joy in her children. Mom did her best to keep...
Mildred M. Coleman
May 21, 2019
Mildred M. Coleman (nee Hartley), 80, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Mildred was born in Washington, PA on July 19, 1938 and came to the Akron area as a young girl. She graduated from Barberton High School and worked in the office at Sully's Tool Rental. Mildred enjoyed traveling to the various casinos and was a member of...
Helen Hunter
May 18, 2019
Look out Dad, Uncle Mike and Uncle Norm & everyone, Mom is on her way! Helen Hunter, 93, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at her home. Helen was born March 6, 1926 to Michael and Maria Dameff in Johnstown, PA and had been an area resident for most of her life. She was employed by General Tire and...
Robert Angelo Bonora
May 11, 2019
-CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH Robert A. Bonora, Sr, 89, passed away May 11, 2019, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem, VA. Born in Quecreek, PA on January 8, 1930 to the late Ackille & Ida Bonora, Bob was a 1948 graduate of Somerset HS (PA). He served his country during the Korean Conflict and moved to Cuyahoga Falls...
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...
