Obituaries
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Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Loretta Ann Nicholas
Oct 18, 2017
Loretta Nicholas, 77 was born on August 13, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to Charles and Ellen King and passed away on October 18, 2017. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Joe King; sisters, Evelyn Lawrence and Mary Lou Naugle; and son-in-law, Chris Wysocki. She is survived by her sister, Sr. Marjorie King, H.M.;...
Joan Crawford Mull
Oct 16, 2017
Visitation at Funeral Home
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel
1990 S. Main St
Akron, Ohio, United States
44301
Funeral Service
7:00 pm Tuesday, October...
Anthony Michael "Mike" Leslie
Oct 14, 2017
Anthony Michael Leslie, Jr. Anthony 'Mike' Leslie, 77, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. Mike was born September 12, 1940 in Canton to the late Anthony & Jeannie Leslie, and was a lifelong area resident. A member of IBEW Local 540, Mike worked for Abbott Electric for over 20 years as an electrician. He was an avid boater and...
Tom Decastro
Oct 12, 2017
Cloyd "Tom" DeCastro passed away peacefully on October 12, 2017 with family at his side. He was born on November 15, 1929 to Bill and Mary DeCastro. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Bill and Pat DeCastro; sisters-in-law Josephine DeCastro, Faye DeCastro, and Mildred DeCastro; brothers-in-law Frank Barber, Andy Moser, John Moser, Steven Moser, Dan Moser,...
Thomas Bennett Lewis
Oct 11, 2017
Thomas B. Lewis, Jr., 78, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home. Tom was born July 28, 1939 Thomas B. and Jessie (Watt) Lewis in Barnesville, Ohio and had been an area resident most of his life. He was employed by Rubber Associates for over 30 years retiring in 2005. He was a faithful member of Queen...
Catherine Virginia Rekettye
Oct 11, 2017
Catherine V. Rekettye, 94 passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. She was born in Akron and was a member of the former St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church and was a current member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. She was also a member of St. Michael's Guild, G.C.U., Jednota #555, Firestone Park Prime Timers and Past President of St....
Freddy Louis Tomei
Oct 10, 2017
Visitation at Funeral Home
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday, October 15, 2017
Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel
1990 S. Main St
Akron, Ohio, United States
44301
Funeral Service
10:00 am Monday, October...
Bruce L. Ricker
Oct 9, 2017
Bruce L. Ricker, 56, died unexpectedly Monday, October 9, 2017. Bruce was born October 10, 1961 and was a lifelong area resident. He was a talented artist, and a beloved son, brother & uncle. Bruce was preceded in death by his mother Angela Ricker. He will be deeply missed by his father Kenneth; siblings Stephanie, Frank, Kenny (Nancy), and...
Virginia Violet Sample
Oct 9, 2017
Virginia Violet Sample(nee Mody), 84, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2017. Born in Akron on June 24, 1933 to the late Stanley and Jesse Mody, Virginia was a graduate of North High School. She raised her family in Kenmore and retired from PPG Industries in 1990. She was a faithful member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church....
David Mortier
Oct 4, 2017
David Mortier, 56, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Charleston, SC. David was born April 19, 1961 to Dr. George and Jeannine (Tessier) Mortier in Akron and was a 1979 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by his brother Mark. He is survived by his siblings Michael (Pamela),...
Charlotte Priscilla Giannone
Oct 1, 2017
Charlotte P. "Peaches" Giannone, 86 passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. She was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and retired from the Hamlin Steel Company. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and a life member of Firestone VFW Post 3383 Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, Sr.; daughter, Mary Louise; son,...
Stephen Joseph Halaiko
Sep 30, 2017
Stephen Joseph Halaiko, 69, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. Steve was born in Akron to the late Michael & Lois Jane Halaiko on August 20, 1948, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1966 graduate of St. Vincent High School, graduated from Borromeo Seminary and Divine Word, and went on to teach at St. Vincent -...
Florence Marie Garnick
Sep 28, 2017
Our loving mother left our arms to be welcomed into the loving arms of our dad, and sister Tricia, on September 28, 2017, at the age of 91. Born in Akron on January 26, 1926, to the late John & Sophia Lauck, mom was the fourteenth of fifteen children. Mom married Dad on August 6, 1949 and together they...
Paul J. Snyder
Sep 28, 2017
Paul J. Snyder, 91, went to his eternal home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Paul was born in Everett, PA to the late Adam & Grace Snyder. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 35 years of service. Paul cherished his family and he was dearly loved...
Joyce Anne Justice
Sep 27, 2017
Joyce Anne (O'Neal) Justice, 68, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was born January 5, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to James & Loretta O'Neal. Joyce attended West Junior High School and Firestone Senior High School while growing up in West Akron. Following in the footsteps of her mother, she pursued...
Doris Virginia Fisher
Sep 25, 2017
At 94 and 3/4, Doris met her Jesus and took her last breath in the last minutes of September 25, 2017. Doris was born in Akron on January 12, 1923 to the late Charles and Emma Haidet, and was a lifelong area resident. A 1941 graduate of East High, she went on to work as a tray girl at...
Laurice Jayne Coy
Sep 25, 2017
Laurice J. (Simon) Coy, 96, passed away September 25, 2017, after a brief illness, at Akron City Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Laurice was born on Feb. 8, 1921 in Kenmore, raised in Lakewood, Ohio, and lived in Akron since 1947, where she and her late husband, Lloyd, raised their family. For many years she was active in her church,...


