Rosalie "Rose" Simmons
Oct 6, 2015
Rosalie Simmons, 96, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015. She was born in Riverside, West Virginia and came to Akron in 1928. She had a love for sewing. She was the president & owner of the Volume Sewing Company with 40 years of service retiring in 1987. She was known as "Rose" by many of her customers and friends....
Mina L. (Osburn) Toris
Oct 5, 2015
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it..." Beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother, and friend, Mina Toris, passed away on October 5, 2015, joining her husband Joe Joseph; mother Helen R. (Calvert) and father Carl E.; siblings Carl E. (Helen), Melvin D., Don B. (Bonnie), Helen A. "Sally" (Calvin) Dutton; and brother-in-law Gilbert Rothrock. She is survived by...
Janet Le Gruska
Oct 5, 2015
Janet Gruska, 81, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 in the Palliative Care Unit of Summa. Janet was born May 18, 1934 to Leroy and Helen (Quirk) Worley in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was a graduate of St. Vincent High School. Janet was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, St. Paul...
Xenophon C. (Sam) Maistros
Oct 4, 2015
Xenophon (Sam) C. Maistros died suddenly on October 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Kosta Maistros; uncles, Gus Lerakis, James Lerakis, John Skeriotis and Yango Litras Maistros; and aunts, Lemonia Lerakis and Kiki Litras Maistros. He is survived by his mother, Coula Maistros; sister, Georgia Maistros-Kote; brother-in-law, Chris Kote; and nephew, Cameron Kote. He is...
Donald Nicholas Cammel
Oct 4, 2015
Donald N. Cammel, 84, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015. He was born in Akron and retired from the Grocery Business after over 40 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Loyal Oak Church of Christ (GLO) and a retired member of the UFCW. He...
Roberta J. Kaser
Oct 2, 2015
Roberta J. Kaser (Sietz), born in Akron, Ohio on April 29, 1943, adopted daughter of George and Gladys Sietz (Deceased), died on Friday, October 2, 2015. Roberta worked for 50 years as a medical transcriptionist and retired in 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband Robert of almost 31 years. Roberta is survived by...
Susann Lelia Voss
Oct 2, 2015
Susann Voss, 64, passed away suddenly on October 2, 2015. Born in Akron on September 3, 1951 to the late Roland & Emma Roberts, Susann was a lifetime area resident. She was a 1969 graduate of Central High School and was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple. Susann is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, David...
Larry Dale Cass
Sep 28, 2015
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Larry Cass, 76, peacefully passed away on September 28, 2015 with his family and friends by his side. He is now with his Lord and Savior, reunited with his sons Mark & John, and granddaughter Angel, who preceded him in death. Larry joined the Merchant Marines at a young age and then was employed by Akron Packaging...
Calvin R. Anweiler
Sep 26, 2015
Calvin R. Anweiler, 91, of Surprise, AZ. passed from this life on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Belmont Assisted Living Home in Scottsdale, AZ. after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Captain Anweiler was born in Akron, Ohio to Philip John Anweiler and Rozzina Wheele Anweiler. He attended Kent State University where he was awarded a BS degree in Business,...
Flora P. Grossmayer
Sep 25, 2015
Flora P. Grossmayer, 96, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, September 25, 2015. She was born in Akron and was a member of Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church. She was a Past Church Council Member and Past President of the Church Ladies Auxiliary for 10 years. She was also a member of the Orthodox Christian Women's Association...
Josephine G. Zahary
Sep 21, 2015
Josephine G. Zahary, 97, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was an Akron area resident for over 70 years. She was a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a current member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Altar Society, Church Choir, Barberton Slovak...
Tanner Jacob House
Sep 17, 2015
Tanner Jacob House, 27, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Akron General Hospital. Tanner was born in Wadsworth on July 3, 1988 to Bret & Judy. He grew up in Creston and graduated from Ellet High School in '06. Tanner married Claire Connolly in 2012, and was a fabulous family-man-a devoted & loving husband to Claire and...
Louie Dominic Antognoli
Sep 17, 2015
Louie Antognoli, 89, passed away after a brief illness on September 17, 2015. Born in Cuyahoga Falls on March 7, 1926 to the late Girolamo & Ulderica Antognoli, Louie grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and was a 1944 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He was a longtime member of St. Martha Catholic Church in Akron. He retired from...
John Michael Krieger
Sep 16, 2015
-CUYAHOGA FALLS J. Michael 'Mike' Krieger, 72, died peacefully at home, and went to be with his Lord, on September 15, 2015. He was the son of the late Frank and Kathryn Krieger and born to a family of seven siblings in Akron on February 14, 1943. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and was a graduate of Hudson...
Martin John Savula
Sep 16, 2015
Martin J. Savula, 83, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. Martin was born on November 11, 1931 to the late John and Mary Savula and was a lifelong area resident. He set numerous records in Track & Field during his time at East High School. He was a Navy veteran, serving 4 years during the...
Irma Pearl Carpenter
Sep 16, 2015
Irma Pearl Carpenter, 68, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at her home. Born on July 7, 1947 to the late John & Pearl Carpenter in Akron, Irma was lifelong area resident. She worked for Eastern Central Motor for 24 years and for the Portage Lakes Career Center for 17 years. Irma was a member of Greensburg Church...
Jane J. Badini
Sep 13, 2015
On September 13, 2015 Heaven gained another angel, our beloved Jane Jacobs- Badini. Jane Jacobs- Badini was a member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). While her sister Mary was playing with dolls, Jane had a ball in her hand at age three. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in 1924. Janie grew up playing...
Mary Helen Winningham
Sep 12, 2015
Mary Helen (Harris) Winningham, 82, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. She was born in Allons, Tennessee and came to the Akron area in 1960. She retired from the J.C. Penney Co. in 1974 after 12 years of service. She was an excellent seamstress and made clothes for the store mannequin's at Penney's. She enjoyed hobbies and crafts and...
Robert E. Dickson
Sep 11, 2015
Robert E. Dickson, 93, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015. He was born in Shelby, Ohio and was a design engineer for Goodyear Aerospace retiring in 1984 after 32 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. Mr. Dickson was a member of Firestone Park United Methodist Church and a...
Sharon Ann Lapham
Sep 11, 2015
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Sharon A. Lapham, 77, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 11, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Sharon was preceded in death by her son, Donald Lapham, Jr., parents Edward & Hazel Nawrocky, and her twin sister Shirley. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Donald; son Ronald...