Richard Wagoner
Jan 7, 2015
Richard R. Wagoner, 67, passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2015. Born in Akron on September 14, 1947, Rick grew up in Coventry Twp. and was a graduate of Coventry High School. He lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, where he was self-employed as a jeweler, before Moving to Cuyahoga Falls in 2000. Preceded in death by...
Lue Marie Polasky
Jan 4, 2015
Lue Marie Polasky, 86, died Sunday, January 4, 2014 surrounded by her family at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. Marie was born on May 24, 1928 in Akron to the late Emmitt and Lela Mae Brannan. She married Edward Polasky and raised their three children. Marie was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, the Stark County American...
Nick Flora
Jan 3, 2015
Nick Flora, born January 8, 1922 in Warren, Ohio, went Home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3, 2015. He was a special man to all who knew him, as a husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend. He was one of a kind. Nick grew up in Warren, Ohio, but moved to Chicago after...
Sam D. Vitrano
Jan 2, 2015
Sam D. Vitrano, 85, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. He was born in Akron and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. Mr. Vitrano was a supervisor at the F.W. Albrecht Grocery Company (Acme) and retired after 34 years of service. He loved his family and his home. He is survived...
Joseph D. Smole
Jan 1, 2015
Joseph D. Smole passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2015. He was born on April 28, 1921 in Akron, Ohio to Mary (Helfrich) and John Smole. He was 93 years old. He grew up on Girard Street and lived in Firestone Park his entire life until moving to Green eight years ago to live with his daughter. Joe...
Charles 'Chad' Heisser
Dec 31, 2014
Charles Martin Heisser, 49, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, Born in Akron on April 3, 1965, Chad was a graduate of Southeast High School and was an Akron resident for most of his life. He served his country as a member of the US Navy and was a drummer in the US Navy Band. Chad worked for the...
Stefania 'Baba' Fenkanyn
Dec 29, 2014
Stefania "Baba" Fenkanyn, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2014 after a lengthy illness of Dementia. She was born on February 2, 1925 in Ternopil-Buchach, Ukraine. She married Hryhorij (Harry) Fenkanyn on February 27, 1949. They immigrated for a better life to the United States in November of 1950, first to St. Joseph, Missouri and then to...
Algia 'Al' Brewer
Dec 27, 2014
Algia "Al" Brewer, 86, died on Saturday, December 27, 2014 following a lengthy battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Akron, Al was born January 17, 1928 in Pikeville Kentucky, the oldest son of Oscar & LouEmma (Sturgill) Brewer. Retiring from the General Tire & Rubber Co. in 1982, Al was an avid automobile enthusiast, with a passion that...
Irene Tokar
Dec 27, 2014
Irene Tokar, 94, passed away on December 27, 2014 at Danbury Woods in Cuyahoga Falls. Born in Akron on October 6, 1920, Irene was a lifetime resident and a graduate of East High School. She was a devoted member of the former St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church for over 75 years. Irene retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Maria Consita Monk
Dec 25, 2014
Maria C. Monk, 86, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 surrounded by her family. Maria was born in Akron on April 13, 1928 to the late Louis and Jennie Ferrante. She married Lee Monk in 1954 and together they raised their two daughters. Maria had a quick wit and a wonderful sense of humor; she loved her children...
Hazel Dell Faasse
Dec 23, 2014
Hazel Dell Faasse, 91, passed away on December 23, in Barberton. Born in Slidell, LA on November 20, 1923 to the late Joshua & Minnie Sikes, Hazel had been a Barberton resident for over 60 years. She was a member of the Former Barberton Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband...
Irene Mary Manning
Dec 22, 2014
Irene M. Manning, 84, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 in Akron. Irene was born in Akron on December 12, 1930 to the late Adam and Josephine Urycke. She worked for Summa Health Systems as a telephone operator for 20 years and was a member of the former Annunciation Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, Irene was...
Mary Irene Cochran
Dec 21, 2014
Mary Irene Cochran (Halmasy), 89, was welcomed into Heaven by Jesus and His Mother on December 21, 2014. Mary was born in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Julius and Mary Baumgartner Halmasy. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Mary retired from the General Tire & Rubber Co. after 40 years of service. She was...
John Michael Coch
Dec 18, 2014
John Michael Coch, 89, died in his sleep and woke up in Heaven on Thursday, December 18, 2014. John was born September 29, 1925 to John and Marie Coch in Monessen, Pa. and had been an Akron resident most of his life. He was employed by Akron Public Schools as a teacher at Thomastown and Hatton Elementary Schools for...
Lucy Beckwith Lodge
Dec 17, 2014
Lucy Beckwith Lodge, age 93, of Akron, OH, passed away on December 17, 2014. Beloved wife to the late Walter Scott Lodge for 56 years, loving mother of Scott (Pamela), Livonia, MI, Ken, Ft. Myers, FL and the late Thomas (Joan), Columbus, OH. Lucy is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Susan Jacobs, and her sister Betty...
Anne Mitchen
Dec 15, 2014
Anne Mitchen, 94, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at National Church Residence of Bath. Anne was born November 30, 1920 to Andrew and Katherine (Fagos) Somody in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She retired from Kaufman's Department Store and had worked at the Jednota and Women's City Club. She was a faithful member...
Debra Lynn Lewinski
Dec 12, 2014
Debra Lynn Lewinski 59, of Akron went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 12, 2014. Debra (Debbie) resided in Akron, Ohio most of her life. She loved her family, loved to laugh & making others laugh and loved music. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Julia Gaikoski of Akron, Ohio. She is survived...
Farrah K. Tomsello
Dec 12, 2014
Farrah K. Tomsello, 69, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. She was born in Kentucky. Mrs. Tomsello was a cancer survivor twice. Her life was her family. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Sam J., II. and Deborah, Gerald and Terry and Vanessa Tomsello; grandchildren, John John, Kaylena and Hayden Tomsello; and good friend and "sister", Karen...
Fannie Botz
Dec 11, 2014
Fannie was born in Akron on August 9, 1917 to Moisey and Dominika Rozko, Russian immigrants who came to the United States through Ellis Island. She died on December 11, 2014, at the age of 97. She was the beloved wife of Nick Martin Botz whom she married in 1936, and a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Fannie was...
George Adam Meidlinger
Dec 11, 2014
George A. Meidlinger, 88, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014, peacefully at home. Born in Akron to Julia (nee Dragus) and Adam Meidlinger, George was a lifelong Akron resident. He served in the U.S. Navy (USS Chivo) during World War II. George worked as a local machinist, including at his own shop, Meidlinger Machine. He also was a sales...