Obituaries

Jun 26, 2018

Carolyn Gay Aumont (Pettibone), age 83, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2018. Family was always so important to Carolyn.  She was born in 1935 in  Ashtabula, Ohio to Dr. Frank and Alice Pettibone.  She was preceded in death by her older brother Arthur Pettibone.  She is survived by her younger brother Roger Pettibone, her...

Jun 23, 2018

Carmen 'Chick' E. Ciccarelli, 89, passed away peacefully on June 23rd at the Gables of Green. Born in Akron on October 29, 1928 to the late Carmine & Mary Ciccarelli, Chick grew up on North Hill and was a 1946 graduate of North High School, where he was a proud member of the basketball team that played in the...

Jun 22, 2018

A. Newhall, age 76, died on June 22, 2018, following a brief illness. A longtime resident of Stow, Judy delighted in creating and teaching art, cooking and baking, gardening, reading, and sharing stories and traditions with her family and friends. She was born May 12, 1942, in Akron, to Nick and Fannie Botz, and grew up in North Hill...

Jun 22, 2018

Edward (Eddie) David Quinn, 62, passed away on June 22, 2018. Born in Lansdowne, Pa., Eddie lived most of his life in the Akron area. He was talented and gifted with a strong work ethic. Eddie was mechanically inclined and used these skills throughout his life. As a youth, he built cars and raced them in the Soap Box...

Jun 22, 2018

Kimberly S Barnhart (Huffman), 39, passed away peacefully June 22 , 2018 surrounded by family and friends.

Kim was a devoted mother, daughter, and sister. She enjoyed drawing, painting, and spending time with her son.

She is survived by her father, Gary; brother, Nick; son, Kris (Kyle); grandmother, Carol; life-long friends, Dawn, Lauren, and Julie;...

Jun 20, 2018

James A. Granlee, 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2018 in Cuyahoga Falls. Born and raised in Brave, PA, James moved to Akron in 1955 after serving two years in the US Army. He first worked for Cotter Moving & Storage, before starting at the University of Akron from which he retired as the Custodial Night Supervisor after...

Jun 19, 2018

Lloyd Harvey Wilborn, 83 passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born in Pickett County, Tennessee and moved North with his family all of whom are survivors of the "TVA". Mr. Wilborn was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving after the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Ford Motor Company Stamping Plant at Walton Hills after 44...

Jun 19, 2018

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Louise Pollard, 87, completed her journey on June 19, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. Born in Akron on March 27, 1931 to the late Patsy & Josephine Leone, Louise grew up as part of the Italian Community on Howard St. in North Hill and was a 1948 graduate of North High School.  She was a...

Jun 18, 2018

Ryan C. Angerstien, 30, died Monday, June 18, 2018. Born in Akron on November 20, 1987, Ryan spent many of his formative years in El Paso, Texas where he made many lifelong friends, before coming back to Akron in 2010. He enjoyed computers and video games. He was a generous friend and loved his parents and sisters. Ryan's kind...

Jun 15, 2018

Jean P. Kline, 98 passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. She was born in Akron, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale D. Kline in 1957. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Mesko; son, Bruce (Ginger) Kline; grandchildren, Greg (Laurel) Mesko, Marcella Farson, Keith (Olivia) Kline and Jacob Ramsey; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services...

Jun 13, 2018

Aleksandra (Ala) Wojcik, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. Aleksandra was born February 19, 1946 to Wladyslaw Weglarz and Zofia (Mastalska) Weglarz in Szczawnica, Poland. In 1972 she married the love of her life, Henry Wojcik who brought her to her new home-Akron, Ohio. Aleksandra was employed by Giant...

Jun 10, 2018

An amazing father and grandfather, Thomas Carl Graham, 90, passed away June 10, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born on January 2, 1928 to Helen and Homer Graham of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. A veteran of WWII, he was chosen to serve at Vint Hill Farms Station near Washington D.C., where he analyzed intelligence from around...

Jun 9, 2018

Christopher Swires, 40 passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. He was born in Alaska and recently resided in Dayton, Ohio. Christopher was a Field Service Engineer with the Makino Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and enjoyed RC cars. He was also a big advocate of renewable energy. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Jun 6, 2018

Victor (Vito) M. Pisano of Akron passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 6, 2018 at the age of 98. He was born on May 22, 1920 in Buffalo, NY, to Anthony and Agnes Pisano and moved to Akron in 1946. The oldest of seven, he was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Margaret Rizzo,...

Jun 6, 2018

Deanna Jean Hobbs, 59, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Born in Akron on October 13, 1958 to Dean & Jean Hobbs, Deanna was a lifelong area resident.  She graduated from Green High School in 1977 and enjoyed selling Mary Kay products for 25 years.  Deanna loved to dance and to sell on eBay. Gentle and sweet, she was...

Jun 5, 2018

Alice Ann Battistuta, 88, passed away peacefully June 5, 2018. Alice was preceded in death by her loving husband Louis; parents Mike & Anna and brother Edward. She is survived by her daughter Linda Payerle and son and daughter-in-law Gary & Debra Battistuta; grandchildren Michelle, Gary, Mike, & Tony; great-grandson Kaden; sister Mary Ann Foreman. The family would like...

Jun 4, 2018

Jun 3, 2018

Unconditional love best describes, Alice Chibis, a woman of many talents, interests and vocations. Alice was a wife, mother, yiayia, thea, cousin and just a good friend to many. Once you met her you were enchanted by her youthful voice, sparkle for life and realized that her spirit transcended her age in spite of her health issues. Her beauty...

Jun 3, 2018

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Helen F. Hoffman, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 3, 2018. Born in Cleveland, OH 0n August 6, 1924 to the late Thomas Leo & Helen Lucille Walsh, Helen had been a Falls resident since 1964. She was a longtime faithful member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls, where...

May 31, 2018

Rosemary Hartmetz, 76 passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018. She was born in Barberton and was a lifetime resident of the area graduating from Kenmore High School in 1961. She enjoyed baking and sewing. She was preceded in death by parents, Paul and Kathryn Bettes; daughter, Julie Ann Hartmetz; and brother, Paul. She is survived by husband of 49...