Richard Joseph Macak
Apr 16, 2018
Richard Joseph Macak, 59, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at the VNS Hospice Care Center. Richard was born December 13, 1958 to the late John J. and Rose Virginia (Toth) Macak in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life, currently living in Elyria. He was employed by Target and as a home health care provider...
Peter Gaida
Apr 13, 2018
Peter Gaida passed into eternity on April 13, 2018, surrounded by and cared for at home by his loving family. Peter lived a remarkable, self-reliant, simple life with Julia, his loving wife of 62 years, by whom he is survived. All who knew him will miss his strength, practical wisdom, wit, and peerless tenor voice. Peter was born in...
John Platner
Apr 13, 2018
-CUYAHOGA FALLS John Platner, 95, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018. Born in Barberton on August 27, 1922 to the late Michael & Mary Platner, John was a graduate of Barberton High School. He earned his bachelors of Science in Chemistry from Heidelberg College and his Masters in Organic Chemistry from the University of Akron. He retired from...
George Alfred Wiseman
Apr 13, 2018
George Wiseman, 88, passed away April 13, 2018. Born in Cleveland, OH on March 31, 1930, George had been a Northampton resident since 1962. George retired from the City of Bedford Heights Maintenance Department in the early 1990's. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. George was preceded in death by his wife Frances...
Mary Carol Henley
Apr 12, 2018
Mary Carol Henley, 76, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Mary was born in Akron on June 24, 1941 to the late Jospeh & Helen Vargo. She retired from Acme after over 40 years of service. Mary was a very loving & caring mother and she will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in...
James Thomas Franklin
Apr 10, 2018
James T. Franklin, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. James was born November 9, 1930 to John and Harriet (Cardarelli) Franklin in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He was a longtime employee of the United States Postal Service...
Nancy M. Deorio
Apr 10, 2018
AKRON -- Nancy DeOrio, 71, passed away April 10, 2018. She was a life-long Akron resident. Preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lucille Knapp; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Roger Trego; sister, Joyce M. Hoffman; sister-in-law, Margo Knapp; she is survived by her husband of 33 years, Mike; brothers, Thom and Tony (Michelle) Knapp; brother-in-law, Larry Hoffman;...
Ralph Joseph Dinicola
Apr 10, 2018
Ralph Joseph DiNicola, 68, passed away on April 10, 2018 after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. The oldest of five boys, Ralph was born in Akron, Ohio on October 11, 1949. After attending Hoban High School, he graduated from Notre Dame in 1971 with a degree in English. Ralph started his career at Roadway Express before moving...
Jack E Thompson
Apr 7, 2018
Sunrise 6-14-38 Sunset 4-7-18 Jack left this life Saturday, April 7, 2018. He was born to the late Russell and Annie Belle (Anderson) Thompson in Rittman Ohio. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Nugent); children Daniel (Marianne), Robert (Dana) and Carolyn Thompson; grandchildren Madeline, Luke, Elizabeth, Katie and Annabelle Thompson; brother Russell (Donna) Thompson; many nieces and nephews....
Herbert J. Joseph
Apr 4, 2018
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Herbert J. Joseph, 88, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Akron on January 19, 1930 to the late Joe & Eva Joseph, Herb had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident for 40 years. He served his country as a forward radio operator in the US Army during...
Roberta Frances Walke
Apr 3, 2018
Roberta Walke of Cuyahoga Falls passed away peacefully on April 3rd at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Robert Walke. She will be deeply missed by her son Robert Walke (wife Susan) and her daughter Susan Harp (husband James). Bertie had four grand children; Joshua Harp (Courtney), Jamie Hudak (Ryan),...
Ann Elizabeth Stayshich
Apr 3, 2018
Ann Elizabeth Stayshich, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Born in Akron on June 2, 1929 to the late William Hollie & Elizabeth Fields, Ann was a lifelong area resident. She attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and worked for many years in the Springfield Local Schools cafeteria. Ann found joy in her family and...
Linda J. Lynn
Apr 1, 2018
Linda J. Lynn, 68, passed away while residing in Cambridge, Ohio. She was born in Akron the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty Plaster. Her survivors include daughter, Cheryl (Mike) Oppihle; son, Dennis (Pam) Lynn; sisters, Nancy (Gary) Shaffer, and Lori Plaster; brother, Jerry (Linda) Plaster; 8 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchilden. Graveside services will take place on Saturday,...
James C. "Jimmy" Myers
Mar 31, 2018
James C. "Jimmy" Myers, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2018 surrounded by his family. In death, Jimmy gave life to others through the gift of organ donation. He leaves behind his loving & devoted wife of 56 years, Sandy; their sons David, Christopher, & Michael (Michelle); brother John (Sylvia); grandchildren Mallory &...
Trudy Elizabeth Howell
Mar 30, 2018
Trudy (Mitchell) Howell, 91, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Palliative Care Unit in Akron City Hospital. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the doctors and nursing staff for giving her and all the families there, dignity comfort and peace. They would also like to express how much Beverly, her Senior Helper who...
Raymond Joseph Preski
Mar 30, 2018
Raymond Joseph Preski, 86, passed from this world on March 30, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. He was born June 25, 1931 to Alexander & Antoinette Preski in Akron. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. Mary Church in Akron. He entered Lincoln Elementary School in September 1937 and graduated in June 1945. He graduated from South...
Declan Michael Miller
Mar 29, 2018
Declan Michael Miller beloved son of Jeffrey and Jennifer Miller was stillborn Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. He also leaves his siblings Dylan Carmany and Gavin, Gabriella, Gianna and Dominic Miller; grandparents Jim and Dee Carmany and Janice and Larry Miller; aunts and uncles Jimmy and Nicole Carmany, Tammy and Tigger Keckler and Tracy and Keith...
