Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Angela Sue Sabbagh (Cardoni)

Angela Sue Sabbagh (Cardoni)

May 31, 2018

Angela Sue Sabbagh, 101 passed away on May 31.  She was born in Akron on Aug. 7, 1916 to Italian immigrant parents Thomas and Mary Cardoni.  In her 101 years she witnessed many wars and the Great Depression.  Angela's greatest love was her family. She also enjoyed working in her garden and cooking. She was able to master not...

Donald  Ray Lang

Donald Ray Lang

May 30, 2018

Donald Ray Lang, 88 passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was a 1948 graduate of North High School and went to Kent State for 2 years. He worked in the auto parts industry his entire life. He worked for Giant Auto Parts and retired in...

Jean (Muzljakovich) Bale

Jean (Muzljakovich) Bale

May 28, 2018

-CLINTON Jean Bale, 67, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2018. Born in Akron on July, 23, 1950 to the late John & Ruth Muzljakovich, Jean was a 1968 graduate of Garfield High School. Jean was a loving wife, mother, & grandmother. She loved working in her gardens, and traveling with her husband Jim & family. In...

Jeannette Pittinger

Jeannette Pittinger

May 28, 2018

Jeannette Marie Pittinger (nee Pamer), 87, passed away on May 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Jeannette was born to John and Emma Pamer on January 13, 1931 in Akron, Ohio. The oldest of 5, she cherished her 4 younger brothers. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ, sharing her talents with upwards of 12 Catholic parishes throughout her...

Brandon  Ray Johnson

Brandon Ray Johnson

May 27, 2018

Brandon Ray Johnson, 34 passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018. Brandon was born in Akron. Brandon served in the U.S. Marine Corps. for eight years. He received a Presidential Unit Citation for his service during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, a Korean defense service medal, deployment ribbons and many other  commendations. After leaving the Marine Corps. he was employed...

Rita Klingensmith

Rita Klingensmith

May 26, 2018

Rita (Sipka) Klingensmith, born in Akron on October 4, 1937, passed away suddenly at her home on May 26, 2018. She graduated from Akron North HS, where she met her husband Bob. Rita worked in the insurance billing industry, and was last employed by Falls Surgical Group. She was an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church,...

Betty Sayre

Betty Sayre

May 25, 2018

Betty Sayre, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on May 25, 2018. Born in Akron on December 26, 1940, Betty had been an East Sparta resident for over 30 years. She was a member of the Former Akron Baptist Temple. Betty, along with her husband, owned Akron Transmission, retiring in 1986. Betty enjoyed traveling, shopping, and especially...

Nadezda Savcic

Nadezda Savcic

May 23, 2018

Nadezda Savcic, 87, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2018 due to complications of a stroke. Born in Belgrade, Serbia on April 7, 1931, Nadezda came to the United States in 1976. Her first job was at Belgrade Gardens in Barberton where she worked as a cook for over 20 years. She was a longtime member of the former...

Carol  Ann Perkins

Carol Ann Perkins

May 21, 2018

Carol Ann Perkins, 75, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born in Akron on August 20, 1942, to Anna & Anthony Piporo, Carol was a lifelong area resident. After her mother's death at a young age, Carol was raised by her father and mother Esther Piporo.  She was a founding member of Nativity of Our...

Frank John Licause

Frank John Licause

May 19, 2018

Frank J. LiCause, 91, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Green Village. Frank was born September 23, 1926 to Vito and Mary (Vingi) LiCause in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was employed by Diamond Crystal Salt for over 40 years retiring in 1991.  He was a member of St. Francis...

Logan Robert Leonino

Logan Robert Leonino

May 17, 2018

Logan Robert Leonino, 2 months of age, went home to be with his Heavenly Father unexpectedly on May 17, 2018.

Logan is survived by his parents, Ashton and John; grandparents, Ramona Judd and Sam Garzaniti, John and Tammie Leonino; great-grandmother, Mary Ann Arcadipane; aunts and uncles, Vanessa and Andrew Cash, Samantha Leonino, an Stephen Clay; as well...

Ellen  A. Hider

Ellen A. Hider

May 16, 2018

Graveside Service

2:30 pm Saturday, May 19, 2018

Northlawn Memorial Gardens

4724 State Rd.

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States

44223

Final Resting Place

Northlawn Memorial Gardens

4724 State Rd....

Joseph  P. Cardone

Joseph P. Cardone

May 15, 2018

Joseph P. Cardone, 93 passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls and was a retired insurance agent. Mr. Cardone was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and enjoyed dancing, jazz music, golf, family fishing trips to Michigan and Canada and...

Imogene T. "Jean" Boehme

Imogene T. "Jean" Boehme

May 14, 2018

Imogene (Jean) Boehme, 91 of Akron (Kenmore), Ohio passed away May 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Pyle; and her sisters, Freda Simmons and Ruby Gfeller. She leaves behind to cherish her; her husband of 67 years, Albert; her daughter, Susan Lewis; her granddaughter, Noelle Lewis; her sisters, Mildred Bichsel and Maxine Vargo; and...

Charles  Milton Brennan

Charles Milton Brennan

May 13, 2018

Charles M. Brennan, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 13, 2018. Charles was born February 10, 1934 in Akron and was an Akron resident his entire life. He served in the US Army as a PFC in the Infantry. He was a dedicated and hardworking man. You could see the pride of his Irish Heritage in the twinkle of...

Joanne Skadra

Joanne Skadra

May 11, 2018

Joanne Skadra (Pecko), 76, passed away peacefully Friday, May 11, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born in Akron on February 7, 1942 to the late Joe & Ann Pecko, Joanne grew up living and loving the good life in Firestone Park. She attended St. John Elementary and St. Mary High School, and loved music, dancing & Rock'n'Roll in her...

Robert  William Mcgill

Robert William Mcgill

May 11, 2018

Robert W. McGill, 83, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. Born on May 21, 1934 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late John & Maude McGill, Robert was a lifelong area resident. He served in the Army National Guard, achieving the rank of Motor Sergeant. Bob worked for the former Geo. J. Meyer Company as the Director of Engineering, before...

Janet  K. Harland

Janet K. Harland

May 10, 2018

CANTON - Janet Kay Harland (Johnson), 76, passed away May 10th, 2018 after a long battle with cancer and heart disease. Janet, born to the late Halley E. and Ruth M. Johnson, was a lifetime area resident. She was born in Hudson, lived in Stow, Uniontown, and Cuyahoga Falls, and spent over 40 years in Green. She worked several...