Roger passed away on January 16, 2016 after fighting through a series of illnesses. He was born on February 11, 1942 in Hagerstown, Md. to Wally Lewis and Mary Louise Clark, who preceded him in death. He attended South Hagerstown High School where he excelled in academics finishing in the top 10 of his class. His life was an...
New Franklin - Helen Kukasky, 93, passed away Sunday January 10, 2016. Helen was born May 1, 1922 to Adam and Susan (Straugh) Gretta in Keisterville, PA and has been an Akron area resident since 1936. She was a faithful and involved member of St. John Lutheran Church, participating in nearly every church ministry or event. She was a...
Ronald W. Snyder, 70, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016. Ron retired from Akron Public Schools after 31 ½ years of teaching, where he touched many lives. He played fast pitch baseball as a shortstop & a second baseman, and also played basketball as a guard. He was an avid fisherman & loved to read. Preceded in death by his...
Joan Davis, 68, passed away January 8, 2016. Born on September 28, 1947 to the late William & Wima Watts, Joan was a lifetime area resident and a graduate of East High School. After serving in the US Army, Joan earned a BS in education from the University of Akron. She enjoyed working with disabled adults and children while...
William L. Kippes, 82, died peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Akron on April 19, 1933 to the late John and Susan Kippes, William was a lifelong area resident. He married the love of his life Barbara Boehme in 1955. He worked as a machinist for nearly 40 years at Karg Corporation. A...
Robert 'Tommy' Koehler -CUYAHOGA FALLS Robert 'Tommy' Koehler, 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 2, 2016 at Essex Care Center in Tallmadge. Born in Far Rockway, NY, Tommy was an area resident for most of his life. He was a kind, loving, creative, and talented man with a great devotion to his Catholic Faith. Tommy's...
Visitation at Main Service
St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Chuch
2550 Pickle Road
Akron, Ohio, United States
44312
Funeral Service
12:00 pm Tuesday, January 5, 2016
St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox...
Audrey B. Huckels, 86, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2016 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Born in Perryopolis, PA, on May 25, 1929, Audrey moved to Akron, OH, as a teenager and graduated from Garfield High School. After marrying Gerald Huckels, she resided in the Akron area for most of her life and was blessed with a loving...
Donald G. Albright, 91, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016. He was born in Berlin, Pennsylvania and retired from B & W in 1986 after 32 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II with the 28th Infantry Division under General George Patton at the Battle of the Bulge. He...
Darlene A. Pine, 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on December 29, 2015. Born on February 24, 1943 to the late Walter & Florence Doney, Darlene was a Portage Lakes resident for most of her life. Darlene was an active and devoted mother and grandmother. She loved attending events and activities that her children and grandchildren...
Mary (Petros) Leary passed away at the age of 91 after receiving the consolation of the Sacraments. Throughout her illnesses, she received prayerful support from her parish families: St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church (closed) and St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. Mary was a gifted self-taught musician and artist. She became a master of the Pipe Organ and served as...
Charles J. Sabo, 83, passed away on December 25, 2015. Born on April 8, 1932 to the late Paul & Dora Sabo, Charlie had been an area resident since after the Korean War. He served his country as a member of the US Navy. Charlie worked for Ford at the Walton Hills plant, retiring in 1987. Charlie was an...
Susan "Gramma Susie" Strickland Susan Ann Strickland (Hammond), 52, of Akron, OH, passed away suddenly on December 24, 2015 in a car accident. A graduate of East High School, she lovingly raised her family in Akron. She dedicated herself to her husband, children and grandchildren, and touched the lives of many through Youth Ministry and her love for the...
Frances 'Winnie' Sampson, 88, passed away on December 23, 2015. Born in Akron on June 8, 1927 to the late Frank & Goldie Avery, Fran was a 1945 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Frances was a devoted wife & mother and loved doting on her family. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing, playing cards, cooking, reading, and tending to...
Jason A. Jones, 42, 0f New Haven, Connecticut, formerly of Wadsworth, Ohio passed away December 21, 2015. Jason was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He will be dearly missed by his father and mother Kerry and Kathie Jones of Sharon Township, extended family members and his many friends in the Stamford and West Haven, Connecticut...
Madeline Elinne Corney, 80, passed away December 20, 2015. Born in Green Township on January 23, 1935, Madeline had been a lifetime Green resident. She worked for over 20 years as a Registered Nurse at Timken Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was a parishioner of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and was a member of the Eagles Aerie #233,...
Sherman W Grant, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2015 surrounded by his family, friends and neighbors. Sherman was born in Akron on October 14, 1932 to Sherman M. and Dorothea A. (White) Grant. He married Rochelle Joyce Righter in 1953. Having graduated from Akron West High School in 1950, he attended Miami University and Akron University....
Paul Speight, who we're privileged to call Dad and Grandpa, was called home to Heaven by our Lord on December 17th 2015 and is now happily and forever reunited with his beloved wife Millie. Dad was extremely proud of his Irish heritage. His strength of body, mind, and spirit were unequaled and his influence and caring guidance taught us...
Jamie A. Hyer, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2015. Jamie was preceded in death by his mother, Sheila Hyer. He is survived by his daughter, Kaleigh; Kaleigh's mother, Stefanie; father, Gerry; brothers, Keith, Jason (Jenny), Gerry and Greg; sisters, Monica (Lee), Annette (John) and Angie; loving girlfriend, Melanie; and many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins...