Obituaries

Mar 9, 2019

Joseph Robert Sitosky (Slo Joe), 65 passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born and raised in Akron and attended East High School. Joe loved riding his Harley. He owned Race Horses and enjoyed the Race Track at Thistledown. He took great pride in his boxing skills and was an avid...

Mar 5, 2019

Mar 1, 2019

Maureen Mulvihill (Ross), 81, passed away peacefully on Friday March 1, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Born October 5, 1937, to John and Jean Mulvihill, Maureen was fiesty, thoughtful, strong willed (maybe at times stubborn) and always wanted a gyro.

She was the most wonderful mother to her twins- Theresa Williams (Kevin) and Lisa Glas...

Mar 1, 2019

Julia Elizabeth (Vargo) Gaida, 94, peacefully passed into eternity in the loving arms of her daughters on March 1, 2019, at her home in Wadsworth, Ohio. She will forever be remembered by all for her kind heart, infectious smile, and joyful laughter. Julia was born in Barberton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Vargo. She dedicated...

Feb 28, 2019

Mary Louise Foutty,78, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio went to be with Jesus on February 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack, son Joey and brother Marion. She is survived by sisters Joan (Bill) and Barbara; daughters Sherry and Debby (Dave) sons John (Debbie) and David; 12 grandchildren, many great grandchildren & 2 great great grandchildren....

Feb 28, 2019

Thomas Patrick Reidy, 78, of Munroe Falls, passed away on Feb. 28. Born in Akron the son of the late Henry and Agnes Reidy. Tom grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School and eventually spent most of his career in the rubber industry where he worked as a sales engineer. He was a very...

Feb 28, 2019

Helen M. Payerle, 71, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Frank & Margaret Payerle; sister Marie McNeill; and brother-in-law Robert Hoffner. She is survived by brothers George (Donna) and Paul (Liz) Payerle; sisters Teresa Payerle, Margaret Hoffner, & Ann (William) Ancona; brother-in-law Tom McNeill; and many nieces & nephews. Helen graduated...

Feb 28, 2019

James M. Gregg, 83, passed away on February 28, 2019. He worked for many years at Austin GMC Truck Sales as a mechanic. After the closing of GMC Truck Sales, he finished his career at Coventry Local Schools as a bus mechanic and later as the Supervisor of the Coventry Bus Garage. He served in the Army from 1958-1960....

Feb 28, 2019

Mary Ann Panchak, 84, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Mary Ann was born in Akron on November 28, 1934 to the late John & Katherine Orzes and was a lifelong area resident. She married William Panchak in 1955 and together they raised their four children.  She was an amazing cook and a wonderful wife, mother & grandmother.  Mary...

Feb 27, 2019

Francis Barry Jacobs passed away February 27, 2019. He was born in Birmingham, England during WWII.  His father Jack Jacobs, developed new Radar technology, and also worked for Timex Watches. His mum, Esther, was native to London England.  Francis Barry had one older brother, Tony. Barry was a lifelong entrepreneur. His passion for businesses started with model airplanes, as...

Feb 21, 2019

AKRON- Arla Whittemore Todd, 88 formerly of Cuyahoga Falls and Hudson, OH passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Her death breaks a union of 65 years with her beloved husband Robert V. Todd. Arla was born September 23, 1930 along with her identical twin sister Alma, in Ogdensburg, NY to Van C. and Bessie G. Whittemore. Arla was...

Feb 20, 2019

Ann L. Burgan, 86 passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born in Spencer, Ohio and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls and the Master Works Chorale of the Summit Choral Society. Ann was a cancer survivor. She attended the University of Cincinnati, went on to Akron General Medical Center's School of Nursing...

Feb 20, 2019

Richard John Kuzmo, was born in 1927. He lived through Ford Model T's, Snow White, Color TV's, the Atomic Bomb, McCarthyism and he served in World War II as a paratrooper and the Korean War. He married his wife, Jeanette. He saw LP's., Hawaii and Alaska joined with the United States, the birth of his daughter, Diane, John F...

Feb 16, 2019

Gloria R. Barnes, 85 passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 and is now together again with her husband, Bruce "Bud" Barnes who passed away in 2011. She was born in Akron and was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Gloria was also preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Rose (Samuels) Lamb. She is survived by her...

Feb 15, 2019

Charles E. Williams, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2019. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Sandy Williams, of 60 years; sons Duke (Patsy), Rick, Kevin (Theresa) and Robby "Toad" (Rebecca); sister, Frieda Cingle; and grandkids, Ryan, Stephanie, Bryan, Dustin, Brittany, Ian, Logan, Ashley, & Caylee. Charles and Sandy were the owners of ABC...

Feb 14, 2019

Damon Michael Toth, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday February 14th, 2019, after a long battle with Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy (A.A.G.). Damon is deeply missed by his wife of 36 years, Ruth. Son, Corey Toth (Caitlyn Cade and daughter, Sophie Cade), daughter Chelsea Toth (Matthew Deeken), and his special little ray of sunshine, granddaughter Salem Deeken....

Feb 12, 2019

Jim E. Doney, 64 passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born in Barberton and was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Jim had a lifetime of emotional and especially physical disabilities following a devastating car accident at the age of 13. We find our hearts heavy, yet relieved that he has been called to a new...

Feb 12, 2019

GREEN - Robert J. Spay, Sr., 81, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Summa Hospice after a hard-fought battle with bladder cancer. Robert was born December 12, 1937 to Joseph S. and Catherine (Tremko) Spay in Struthers, OH and had been a Green resident since 1968. He was a veteran of the Navy. He was employed by Goodyear...

Feb 11, 2019

James 'Jim' Robert Ray, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Russel County, Virginia on July 8, 1938 to the late James & Mary Ray, Jim moved to the Akron area as a young child. He married the love of his life, Judy Reese on June 13, 1959. Jim was a genuinely beautiful person who...

Feb 11, 2019

Donald Lloyd Lee, 59, passed away on February 11, 2019 at the Louis Stokes VA Hospital in Cleveland. Born July 18, 1959 in Akron to the late Lester & Dorothy Lee, Don had been a lifetime Akron resident. He served his country in the US Army from 1977 to 1982. Don worked as a cook and as a long...