Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Frances Helen Carver
Jan 9, 2019
Frances Helen Budd Carver was born on August 28, 1918 at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron , Ohio to parents William and Emma Budd, the third of their five children. The Budd family lived at 573 N. Howard Street.. " 573," an special number to Mom! Mom attended Samuel Finley Kindergarten. Until last year, she could tell us that...
Ronald Carlisle Hagans
Jan 5, 2019
Ronald Carlisle Hagans, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 05, 2019 with his daughter by his side. Born on January 29, 1923 to the late Carl & Jessie Hagans, Ron was a lifelong area resident. Ron always loved movies and while growing up in Kenmore, he would spend his weekends at the Rialto Theatre in the projection booth....
Anna Bohacz
Jan 3, 2019
Anna (Makara)(Salasz)-Bohacz Anna (Makara) Bohacz, 98, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2019. Anna, one of 4 children was born on June, 26, 1920 to Theodore and Katarina Makara in Belkhivka ,Poland, a small village located in the western region of the Carpathian mountains. In March of 1940, Anna at the age of 19 was forcibly taken from her...
James O. Griggy
Jan 3, 2019
James O. Griggy, 88, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2019 in Akron. James was preceded in death by his beloved wife Rosemary; parents, Harry & Gladys Griggy; and sister Ruth Englehart. He is survived by his son James R. Griggy and brother & sister-in-law Gerald and Joyce Griggy. James graduated from Rootstown High School in 1948. He joined the...
Edna Beatrice "Bee" Mclean
Jan 3, 2019
Beatrice 'Bee' McLean, 104, passed away January 3, 2019 at Maplewood Care Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Born in Ravenna on May 20, 1914 to the late John & Sarah Starkey, Bee lived in Cuyahoga Falls for the last 102 years. She was a longtime member of the Church in the Falls. Bee was a longtime volunteer for Meals on...
Jermaine Ladonus Moore
Jan 2, 2019
Visitation at Funeral Home
11:00 am - 11:30 am Saturday, January 12, 2019
Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel
1990 S. Main St
Akron, Ohio, United States
44301
Funeral Service
11:30 am Saturday, January...
Michelle I Spallino
Jan 2, 2019
Michelle I. Spallino, 59, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born in Akron to the late Ben & Ida (Strongoli) Spallino, Michelle was a 1977 graduate of St. Vincent High School. She graduated from the University of Akron in 1994 and was a lifelong member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church (formerly St. Martha). She worked for the Ohio...
Mary Elizabeth Farkas
Dec 31, 2018
Mary Farkas, 81, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care. Mary was born August 13, 1937 to Carl and Edna (Seib) Messner in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was educated as a sister by the Sisters of Notre Dame. She was employed by Roadway Express and most enjoyed her...
Rudolph "Rudy" Didonato
Dec 31, 2018
Rudy DiDonato was 85 when he passed away surrounded by his loving family. He ended the year peacefully and entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2018, after a life devoted to family, faith, and service to others. Rudolph Nicola DiDonato was born to Italian immigrants on December 7, 1933. He lived in Akron his entire life, graduating from...
Dorothy B. Hampton
Dec 25, 2018
Dorothy B. Hampton, 95 passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was a Cuyahoga Falls resident for most of her life. She was employed by and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II. Mrs. Hampton was a charter member of Immaculate Heart of...
James Raymond Colant
Dec 23, 2018
James R. Colant, 64, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018. Jim was born September 3, 1954 to Thomas and Anna (Mazur) Maxwell in Akron and had been an Akron area resident his entire life. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Anna, his foster father Joseph...
Rosemarie Angela Webb
Dec 23, 2018
Rosemarie Angela Webb, 64, passed away without consulting anyone on December 23, 2018. Born in Akron on August 13, 1954 (under the stars of Leo) to Raymond C. & Paula A. (Scianna) Schmitt, Rosemarie was a 1972 graduate of Barberton High School. She was retired from being self-employed. Rosemarie was a woman of strong faith and a caregiver to...
Catherine Molenaur
Dec 22, 2018
Catherine Shushura Molenaur, Born August 7, 1919, died December 22, 2018. Born in Scranton, PA, the middle child of 8 sisters and also 2 brothers that died at infancy. She was preceded in death by her father John Shushura in 1930 and her mother Catherine Sikula Shushura in 1939. At that time she and her younger sisters moved to...
Anna Cassell
Dec 18, 2018
Anna Cassell, 93, passed away on December 18, 2018. Born in Monett, MO on Feb. 19, 1925 to the late David & Elizabeth Barolin, she had been an Akron area resident for over 73 years. Anna retired from General Tire as a switchboard operator. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Akron. In addition to her...
Samuel D. Rufener
Dec 18, 2018
Samuel D. Rufener, DDS, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Samuel was born February 10, 1934 to Fred and Vesta (Thackwell) Rufener in Massillon, OH and had been an area resident most of his life. He was a graduate of The Ohio State School of Dentistry and opened his Orthodontic Office in Akron in...


