Anthony J. Kubilis
Jan 28, 2015
Anthony J. Kubilis Jr., 86, passed away Wednesday January 28th, 2015. He was born on July 6, 1928 in Youngstown to the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Pallatin) Kubilis. Anthony (Tony) led a full and exciting life. He served as a hospital corpsman for the United States Navy, stationed in New York City, receiving an Honorable Discharge in April of...
Mary Colberg
Jan 24, 2015
Mary 'Jean' Colberg, 87, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2015 at the Canton Regency Assisted Living Community in Canton, Oh. Born in Akron on September 2, 1927, to the late Raymond & Nellie Barnes, Jean had been a lifetime area resident. She retired from Ohio Edison in 1982, where she had worked in the accounting department for over...
Stephen James Dulabahn
Jan 23, 2015
Steve Dulabahn, 62, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 23, 2015. Steve was employed for 25 years at Roadway Express and then Yellow Freight. He was a huge Steelers fan and loved to play softball. Steve was preceded in death by his parents Merle and Mildred (Brumbaugh) and is survived by his children Erin (Chuck) Yerkey and Justin Dulabahn; grandchildren...
Ronald Charles Deger
Jan 23, 2015
Ronald Charles Deger, 68, of Barberton, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 23, 2015. Ronnie was born August 11, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to parents, Clarence and Marie Deger. He graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School with the Class of 1968. Ronnie served America honorably and proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. In...
Henry Steve Bernat
Jan 21, 2015
Henry Steve Bernat, 93, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Henry was born on July 5, 1921 in Johnstown, PA to the late John and Catherine Bernat. He lived in Akron most his life, and worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for 31 years, retiring in 1982. After that, Henry worked as a courier...
Gloria Ann Jankowski
Jan 19, 2015
Gloria Ann Jankowski, 71, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Akron. Gloria was born in Akron on September 25, 1943 to the late Anna and Stanley Jankowski. She was a longtime member of the former St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and she worked for the Weaver School giving lectures and helping with rehabilitation. Gloria was a...
Irvin H. 'Sonny' Zigler
Jan 15, 2015
Irvin H. 'Sonny' Zigler Irvin H. "Sonny" Zigler, 86, of Stow, OH, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Jan 15th, 2015 following a short illness. Irvin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joan, and their children Michael (Stacey) of SW FL, Robert (Katie) of Columbus, Julianne (Brad) Herrick of Cuyahoga Falls, and Joseph of Wadsworth,...
Robert E. Stiner
Jan 11, 2015
Robert E. Stiner (Bob), 87, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 11th with loving family members by his side. Bob was born on May 24th, 1927 to Beatrice Taylor Stiner and Vernon E. Stiner in Coshocton, Ohio. Bob spent his early years in Dresden, helping his dad in the local bakery and attending Dresden Elementary School. During The Great...
Harry Thomas Caston
Jan 11, 2015
Harry T. Caston, 88, died on January 11, 2015. Born in Akron, Harry was a life long area resident. He retired from Schwebel and Taystee Bakeries in 1989 after 37 years of service. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Cuyahoga Falls. Harry served in the US Navy Amphibious Forces during WWII in the South...
John Harley Cross
Jan 10, 2015
John Cross, 62, died peacefully in his home after a short fight with lung cancer, on January 10, 2015. He was born in 1952 in Shadyside, Ohio where he grew up with his many brothers and sisters. In 1970, he volunteered to be a member of the United States Coast Guard where he served on the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)....
David N. Burke
Jan 10, 2015
David N. Burke, 57, passed away Saturday, Jan 10, 2015, surrounded by many friends & family. David was born on August 30, 1957. He worked for Teledyne Monarch Rubber and also for B.C. Machine. He was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. David enjoyed car racing at Norwalk and Dragway 42. David is survived by his beloved wife...
Rita Marie Haag
Jan 9, 2015
Rita M. Haag, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2015. Rita was born on January 3, 1926 to Anthony and Esther (Kiefer) Haas and had been a lifelong resident of Akron, OH. Rita was married to Fred W. Haag for 65 years before he passed away on April 26, 2014. She was a charter member of St. Francis de...
Nancy Tapp
Jan 8, 2015
Nancy Tapp, 68, of Cuyahoga Falls, left this world way too soon on January 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Richard. She is survived by her son Brad; daughter Kristin (Jack) Boston; grandchildren Kayla Tapp (Nick) & Jamie, Tyler, & Tanner Boston; great-grandson Rocco Mariol; sisters Peggy (Dick) Lewis of FL &...
Nadezda Whitby
Jan 8, 2015
Nadezda Whitby, 75, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Nada was born on October 16, 1938 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia to the late Filip and Gospova Smirnow. In the 50s, she met her husband Raymond in Germany, and then moved to Akron in the late 1960s. Nada was a member of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox...
Helen Redovian
Jan 7, 2015
Helen Redovian, age 97, a generous and very independent woman, passed away January 7, 2015, surrounded by her children. Born in Buffalo, Ohio on September 6, 1917, her family moved to Kenmore in 1928 and later moved to Barberton, Ohio. She worked at Sun Rubber until her marriage to Michael in June of 1950. She later worked at OK...
Anna Marie Vargo
Jan 7, 2015
After a full life of 83 years, Anna Mae Vargo started her new year and her new life with Jesus on January 7, 2015. Anna Mae was born to humble means in Windber, PA to Michael & Mary Kleban. She started her career as a telephone operator in Washington, D.C. during the Korean War. After settling in Akron with...
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...