Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.

Frances  Helen Carver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...