Dec 10, 2014

Victoria (Vicky) Jane Franz, 61, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Arbors in Fairlawn. Vicky was born November 28, 1953 to Walter E. and Rita Jane (Zimmerman) Franz, Sr. in Akron and had been an Akron resident all her life. She was employed at Team Health in Medical Billing. Vicky's life revolved around her church, Immaculate Conception...

Dec 10, 2014

Dec 10, 2014

Rochelle Joyce Grant, 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born in Barberton on August 28, 1935 to Silas and Alma Righter. She married Sherman W. Grant in 1953. She worked for many years as a beautician, owning her own salon, "Rochelle's Hair Fashion" in Cuyahoga Falls. Joyce was a member of...

Dec 8, 2014

Janet L. Dolan, 64, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness. Janet was born August 2, 1950 in Austin MN and has been an area resident most of her life. She was employed as an executive assistant at Risk International. She was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church where she volunteered...

Dec 8, 2014

Dr. Alexandra Shkolnik (nee Oliynyk), passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 in Akron, Ohio. She was 91 years old. Alexandra was born in 1923 in Ternopil, Ukraine. She studied medicine at the University of Munich, graduating in 1949. She immigrated with her family to the United States in 1950. She lived in Cleveland for several years, and then moved...

Dec 7, 2014

Norma Mae Carr, 90, formerly of Manchester, went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2014. Born in Doylestown, OH on November 20, 1924 to the late Paul and Fern Shreiner, Norma had been a Manchester resident for most of her life. She was a graduate of Doylestown High School. She was a faithfulmember of the Cottage...

Dec 5, 2014

Nick Hoaja, 91, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014. He was born in Niles, Ohio and retired from the Brown-Graves Lumber Company after over 40 years of service. He was a cabinet builder and master craftsman. Mr. Hoaja enjoyed fishing, scuba diving, hunting, the outdoors and making things out of wood. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 3, 2014

Margaret Reiber, 93, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Altercare of Hartville. Margaret was born October 6, 1921 to Helen Feiler in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a graduate of Central High School and was employed at Polsky's Department Store. She was preceded in death by her husband Rex R. in...

Dec 3, 2014

Phyllis Lucille Disque was born September 9, 1928 to Hughie and Florence (Sours) Beegle in Akron. She passed into the arms of her Savior on December 3rd, 2014. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Kenmore High School in 1947. Phyllis was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and wonderful homemaker and cook. She enjoyed entertaining her many faithful...

Dec 1, 2014

Julia M. Swan, 96, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2014, at Heather Knoll Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Born in Akron, Julia lived here all of her life. She attended the Firestone Park United Methodist Church and was a member of their choir. Julia modeled for O'Neil's Department Store. She managed the Martha Washington Candy Store, worked...

Nov 28, 2014

Jerome Thomas Galang, 29, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 28, 2014. Jerome was born on December 23, 1984 in Akron to parents, Sharon Lipps and Manuel Galang. He was a 2003 graduate of Copley-Fairlawn High School, and he attended the University of Akron. Jerome was a character; he could walk into a room of strangers and leave with a...

Nov 27, 2014

Christine R. Dickson, 88, departed with flights of angels playing their accordions on November 27, 2014. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 15, 1926 to the late Alonzo & Lillian Rollinson, Chris had been an area resident for over 60 years. She was a faithful member of the Firestone Park United Methodist Church where she participated in various committees...

Nov 26, 2014

Clara DiNapoli Ostrowski nee Kuts passed away peacefully on the morning of November 26, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born in Akron and was a 1947 graduate of St. Mary's High School. She worked at Akron City Hospital for 19 years and then continued to volunteer after retirement. Clara was a wonderful seamstress, exceptional cook and...

Nov 25, 2014

Danica Varagic, 75, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at Barberton Citizen's Hospital. Danica was born May 7, 1939 to Pero and Culja Arambasic in Capljina, Bosnia-Hercegovina and came to the United States in 1997. She was a member of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Nebojsa and is survived by...

Nov 22, 2014

Louis Codian, 94, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. Lou was born January 14, 1920 to Joseph and Rafaela (Di Maro) Codian in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a proud veteran of the Army during WWII. He fought valiantly in the battle of Huertgen Forest, where he was wounded and eventually captured...

Nov 22, 2014

Richard 'Dick' Beal, 77, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2014, surrounded by his family & friends. Born on August 6, 1937 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late James & Hilda Beal, Dick was a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He worked as a carpenter for 35 years before joining the Cuyahoga Falls Parks & Recreation Department, retiring in...

Nov 20, 2014

John Muzljakovich, Jr., 67, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born in Akron and was a graduate of Garfield High School Class of 1965. John was a self-employed financial advisor and a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam Era and was honorably discharged in 1971. He is survived by his fiancée, Patti Gmerek;...

Nov 19, 2014

Arlene C. Mauk (King), 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Arlene was born and raised in Akron, where she was a 1958 graduate Central High School. Employed for many years as a bookkeeper Big Lots Stores, she was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend....

Nov 18, 2014

Edwin Shanafelt, 80, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was born in Akron and was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Europe. Mr. Shanafelt retired from Continental Tire after over 20 years of service. He liked all sports. He especially liked fishing with his friends in...

Nov 17, 2014

Ronald F. Froble, 73, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2014. Born in Martins Ferry, OH on September 2, 1941 to the late Stanley and Mary Froble, Ron had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1979. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Ron served his country as a member of the US Army...