Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.

Marie  L Summers

Marie L Summers

Oct 24, 2017

Marie Summers (Apsega), 71, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at her home. Marie was born April 22, 1946 to John and Marie (Schmitt) Apsega in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life.  She was employed by Norton Company for over ten years. In addition to her parents Marie was preceded in death by her siblings...

Daniel  James Brady

Daniel James Brady

Oct 24, 2017

Daniel James Brady III died unexpectedly October 24, 2017. Daniel was born in Akron on July 31, 1957 and was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident. He worked for the Fairlawn Country Club. Daniel loved music and had an impressive collection of records. He enjoyed taking pictures, and was a true storyteller with a great sense of humor. Daniel was...

Theresia Guld

Theresia Guld

Oct 22, 2017

GREEN - Theresia Guld, 90 years old, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017. She is now reunited with her husband Joseph, who passed away in 1992. Theresia, her husband, and 2 out of her 3 children immigrated to the United States in August of 1951 to give her family a better life. She worked extremely hard all...

Loretta  Ann Bertsch

Loretta Ann Bertsch

Oct 22, 2017

Loretta A. Bertsch, 83, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was born in Akron and retired from the Akron Police Department. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Loretta was an avid sports fan and lifelong Yankees fan. She enjoyed horseracing, bingo, playing cards and planting flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, William...

Bryson  Francis Twigg

Bryson Francis Twigg

Oct 22, 2017

Cuyahoga Falls - Bryson (Jack) Twigg, Sr., 83, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. Jack was born July 18, 1934 to James and Elizabeth (Keller) Twigg in Tallmadge and had been an area resident his entire life. He was employed as a Field Specialist by IBM for 35 years retiring in 1985. He was a...

Donald  R. Krieger

Donald R. Krieger

Oct 22, 2017

Donald Krieger, 90 of Cuyahoga Falls was surrounded by family when he passed away October 22, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 26, 1927 to the late Harvey and Emma (nee Zuponcic) Krieger, he served in the Air Force and Merchant Marine. In 1945, he met Fran while working as a fireman...

Loretta  Ann Nicholas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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),...