Mary Perch
Mar 4, 2016
Mary Perch Mary 'Baba' Perch, 84, passed away on March 4, 2015 after a short illness. Mary was born in Celo Bukovo, Macedonia, Yugoslavia and immigrated to the US with her husband Chris in her '20s and settled in Akron. Eventually she was joined by her entire family. Mary was a wonderful cook and was famous for her Zelnik...
Constance Amy Blasdel
Mar 4, 2016
Constance 'Connie' (Byers) Blasdel, a long-time resident of the Akron area, passed on the 4th of March, 2016 at Akron General Hospice Center after a short battle with lung cancer. Born on September 10th, 1948 in Barberton, Ohio, Connie attended Manchester High School and was employed at the Summit County Auditor's office for many years. She then went on...
Steve John Saviolis
Mar 1, 2016
Steve Saviolis, 88, passed away on March 1, 2016. Born in Campbell, Ohio, he resided most of his life in the North Hill and Tallmadge areas. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Irene, and his lovely wife Mary. Steve retired as a pharmaceutical representative with over 30 years in Northeast Ohio. He graduated from Hammel...
Patricia Ann Meredith
Feb 27, 2016
GREEN - Patricia Meredith, 80, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center. Pat was born June 18, 1935 to Thomas and Mary (O'Leary) Pifer in Akron and moved to Green in 1989.She was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, the Women's Group and Young at Heart. She was also a member of Lifestyles...
Mary L. Larocca
Feb 25, 2016
Mary (Deremigio) LaRocca Mary LaRocca passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the age of 98. Mary was born August 18, 1917 in Akron Ohio to the late Emidio and Rose (Ruffini) Deremigio. She retired from food service for the Akron Public Schools. She was an active member of St Peter Catholic Church until its closing. Upon the closing...
Anthony Kontozianes
Feb 23, 2016
Anthony Kontozianes, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He was born in Akron and was a member of Visitation of Mary Catholic Church. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 35 years of service and was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. Anthony was a devoted husband and father. He never knew a...
Raymond Donald Schneider
Feb 23, 2016
GREEN-Raymond 'Don' Schneider, 87, passed away peacefully at home February 23, 2016. Born on January 5, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, 1 of 14 children to Emil and Christina Schneider, Don grew up on the family farm in Door County, working in the family businesses of grocery, meats & music. He moved his family to Akron in 1959. A loving...
Ann Shoup
Feb 21, 2016
Ann Neher Shoup, 91, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Pebble Creek. Ann was born August 8, 1924 to George and Marjorie (Harrity) Neher in Scranton, PA. She graduated from Hyde Park High School in Chicago, IL. In 1943 she married Ellsworth Shoup and shortly after they moved to Akron, where she had been an area resident for...
Andrew Joseph Alexzulian
Feb 21, 2016
Andy Alexzulian, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Febraury 21, 2016. Born in Akron on April 20, 1954 to the late Andrew Alexzulian & Betty Sue Rausch, Andy was a 1973 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Andy is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Sharyn; son Michael Alexzulian and grandson Dean Alexzulian; brother Richie; step-sister Connie. A...
Barbara Joan Gerbasi
Feb 21, 2016
Barbara Gerbasi, age 85, died on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born to Ervin Berning and Fae Cook Berning in Indianapolis in 1930, Barbara was the younger of two daughters. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she attended St. James Elementary, St. Augustine High School, and Ursuline College. She was prececed in death by her parents, daughter Linda Gerbasi, sister and brother-in-law...
Frances Jeanne Bailey
Feb 20, 2016
Frances 'Fanny' Sterle Bailey, age 98, died on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Born to Louis Sterle & Agnes Zgonc Sterle in 1917, Frances was the youngest daughter in her family of 12, including her namesake, 5 yr old Fanny, who died before she was born. At age 14, Frances left school to care for her mother who was terminally...
Della Elvira Vargo
Feb 20, 2016
Della Vargo, 95, passed away peacefully February 20, 2016 at the Arbors at Fairlawn. Della was a life-long resident of Cuyahoga Falls, member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, bookkeeper at Portage Country Club and an avid golfer. Della's dry sense of humor always put a smile on everyone's face. Her generosity, love and compassion for others will always be...
Marlene Joyce Frisone
Feb 18, 2016
Marlene Joyce (Cappo) Frisone, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away February 18, 2016 at the age of 76. Born January 9, 1940 in Blairsville, Pennsylvania to Benjamin and Fern Cappo, she was a long time Akron area resident. Marlene graduated from Garfield High School and attended the University of Akron. She married her high school sweetheart, Anthony Frisone...
Scot Alan Vaughan
Feb 17, 2016
Born on January 9, 1967 to proud parents Eddie and Karen (Huff) Vaughan. Scot unexpectedly passed on Wednesday, February 17, at his Scot lived almost the entirety of his life in Green. His sons Nathan(18) & Dylan(14) Vaughan have as well spent their entire life in the community of Green. In fact, all of Scot's parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and...
Geraldine Frances Schaefer
Feb 16, 2016
Geraldine (Kutsko) Schaefer, 89, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Crandall Medical Center. Geraldine was born November 22, 1926 to John and Anna (Adams) Kucko in Youngstown, was raised in Akron, lived in Grafton and returned to the area in 1997. She was a biology teacher at Elyria Catholic High School for 21 years retiring in 1988. She...
Paul Wayne Bumgarner
Feb 16, 2016
Paul W. Bumgarner, 56, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 after a fierce battle with cancer. Paul was born in Akron to the late Glenn & Elwanda Bumgarner on July 18, 1959 and was a lifelong area resident. He belonged to the Local 88 and worked as a roofer for 29 years. Paul was a simple man, but the...
Cheryl Ann Raskow
Feb 16, 2016
Cheryl Ann Raskow -CANAL FULTON Cheryl Ann Raskow, 64, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2016. Born in Akron on August 2, 1951, Cheryl had lived in Canal Fulton since 2009. Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents Robert & Vincie Raskow and infant brother Ronald. She is survived by her children Jeff & Jennifer (Gorete Moniz) Raskow;...
George Deme
Feb 14, 2016
George Deme Jr., 95, beloved husband, father, uncle, and friend passed away under the loving care of his daughter and son-in-law. (Dad, it was an honor to care for you). He was born in Akron on November 17, 1920 to Anna and George Deme. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from his beloved...
Michael Ryan Charles
Feb 13, 2016
Our beloved son, Michael Ryan Charles, 24, passed away suddenly on February 13, 2016 at his home in Wexford, Pennsylvania. On March 6, 1991 we were blessed with this gift of a son who has touched us with pride every day that he was with us. Anyone who knew him knows what a kind loving spirited individual he was...
Kristine Ann Twigg
Feb 12, 2016
Kristine A. Twigg, 31, went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 12, 2016 surrounded by her family, after a short illness. Born in Akron on September 12, 1984 to Jack & Deanna Twigg, Krissy was a lifelong area resident. She was an accomplished gymnast, starting in preschool and competing through high school. Krissy graduated from Cuyahoga Falls...