Mary Patricia Lozier
Sep 22, 2014
Our Lord called Mary Patricia Lozier (nee Haidnick) home to join her parents and sisters on Monday, September 22, 2014. Mary leaves behind her loving husband of 54 years, Lawrence; sister Rita; and her five girls, Suzanne, Loretta, Belinda, Patty Ann & Tina; along with 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mary was a lifelong...
Sophia Christine Shantz
Sep 22, 2014
Sophia Christine Shantz, 89, fell asleep in the Lord Monday, September 22, 2014. She was born in Akron and was a member of Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church and Ladies Auxiliary. Chris was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed gardening and cooking. She was preceded in death by parents, George and Lena Balan; husband, Harold A....
J. Norman Neff
Sep 20, 2014
J. Norman Neff, 83, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Akron City Hospital. Norman was born August 8, 1931 to Samuel and Sarah May Neff in Akron. He served in the US Army as a chef during the Korean Conflict. Norman married his beloved wife Mary Ellen Whisler in 1957. He worked for Bridgestone-Firestone as a design...
Merry Maxine Revay
Sep 17, 2014
A lovely lady, a true friend, a gentle soul, Merry Maxine Revay quietly slipped away September 17, 2014. Born in Glenville, West Virginia on November 12, 1922, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. Maxine worked as a legal secretary for many years. She worked at the Akron Beacon Journal as executive secretary, retiring in 1987....
Susan Kay Walters
Sep 14, 2014
Susan Kay Walters, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at her home in Lakemore, Ohio. She entered the world on July 26, 1967 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Donald M. Wright and Linda L. Wright. She was a creative and free-spirited soul. She enjoyed arts, crafts, gardening, landscaping, cooking, music, and dancing. She was a...
William John Hankins
Sep 12, 2014
Uniontown- William J. Hankins (Bill), 68, passed away Friday, September Bill was born November 1, 1945 in Akron. He was a 1963 graduate of Hoban High School and attended Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina and Walsh University in Canton. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. after 43 years of service. He was a member of Holy...
Ann S. Grimsley
Sep 11, 2014
Ann S. Grimsley, 96, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was an Akron area resident her entire life. Ann was a member of the Polish-American Club and Ellet-AARP. Special thank you to Essex Healthcare of Tallmadge for their care and to everyone who helped her. She was preceded in death by her...
Joann Elizabeth Kovach
Sep 7, 2014
JoAnn E. Kovach, 79, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 7, 2014 at her home. JoAnn was born on April 4, 1935 in Akron to John and Agnes Vercuski. She was a devoted mother of 6, grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 7; her love for her six children was abundant and tireless. JoAnn worked as a secretary for Apex...
Frank R. Santos
Sep 7, 2014
Frank R. Santos, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday evening, September 7, 2014, due to complications from a stroke he suffered on July 3. Born in Cuyahoga Falls on July 28, 1934 to the late Joseph & Rose (DeFago) Santos, Frank was a 1952 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, where he excelled as a...
Christ Manos
Sep 6, 2014
Christ Manos,84, passed away September 6, 2014. Born in Perdakis, Kozani, Greece in 1930, he lived through the German occupation, was orphaned, and was brought to the U.S. by an uncle in 1951. He worked as a welder at the Atlantic Foundry Co. for thirty eight years. Steadfast in his faith in God, he tried to live his life...
Bruce Lowell Akers
Sep 6, 2014
After a long battle with Hepatitis C contracted during service in Vietnam, Bruce L. Akers of Akron, OH, passed away very gently and peacefully, surrounded by loving friends and family Saturday, September 6, 2014. Born in Akron, OH, Bruce is a retiree of Chrysler and the United States Army. He was a Vietnam veteran who worked tirelessly for our...
Geraldine M. Wells
Sep 5, 2014
Geraldine M. Wells, 87, passed away on September 5, 2014. Born in Akron, OH on September 18, 1926 to the late John & Thelma Bigler, Geraldine was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls before moving to Brimfield in 1977. She had been an active member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Tallmadge. Geraldine loved being outside and was an...
Walter Ball
Sep 5, 2014
Walter Ball, 85, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at Akron City Hospital. Walter was born January 28, 1929 in England and was the youngest of 16 children. He came to the United States in the 1950's and had been a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He was employed by Ford Motor Co. at the Walton Hills Stamping Plant...
Robert C. Lyman
Sep 4, 2014
Robert C. Lyman passed away peacefully September 4, 2014. Robert was born on April 10, 1928, attended Hudson High School and was an Army veteran. Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret Louise and his sister, Martha Racquet. He is survived by his son, Bill (Paula) Lyman; daughter, Diane (Gary) Law, daughter, Linda Young; brother, Fred...
Ralph Edgar King
Sep 4, 2014
Ralph King, age 96, passed away Thursday, September 4. Ralph was a graduate of North High School, a WWII Navy veteran, and he retired in 1980 after 33 years of service at Babcock Wilcox. A lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls, he was a devoted husband, father and loving GiGi. Ralph was a member of Northampton United Methodist Church. He...
Hunter Michael Esterak
Sep 2, 2014
Baby Hunter Michael Esterak passed away on September 2, 2014. Hunter Michael Esterak was born May 24, 2014, Son of Jordan and Aaron Esterak. He was nothing short of an amazing, a blessing to everyone who had the opportunity to meet him. He has left this world on Septembner 2, 2014 after he laid down to rest in his...
Bernard Harry Weigand
Sep 1, 2014
Bernard H. Weigand, 64, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness. Bernie was born on November 15, 1949 to the late Harry and Catherine (Klein) Weigand in Akron and had been an area resident most of his life. He was employed as a circulation supervisor for the Youngstown Vindicator for nearly ten...
Mary Margaret Mothersbaugh
Aug 29, 2014
Mig went to be with the Lord very quietly Friday, August 29, 2014. Mig was born December 18, 1924 to Jacob and Clara (Eaton) Ratzer in Akron and had been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She leaves her husband of 65 years, Bob. She lived a full life having five children, thirteen grandchildren and four...
Garland Lyle Bricker
Aug 28, 2014
Gary L. Bricker, 51, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Akron General Medical Center. He was born in Buenos Aries, Argentina and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle; and sister, Theresa Holzrichter. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sherry; mother, Joan; children, Garland, Garrison...
Cynthia L. Skye
Aug 27, 2014
Cynthia L. (Cindy) Skye, 53, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 after a courageous battle with Scleroderma and many other auto immune diseases. She was born in Barberton and had been an administrative assistant for a local rubber shop. Cynthia was an advocate for the Humane Society and a contributor to the Haven of Rest. Special thank you to...