Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Mary Feola
Jul 3, 2017
Mary Feola, 96, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2017. Born in Akron on October 25, 1920, Mary was a graduate of Garfield High School. She worked as a laborer for the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. for over 40 years, retiring in 1983. She was a faithful member of the First Evangelical Congregational Church of Akron. Mary was...
Allen Mason Welker
Jul 3, 2017
Allen M. Welker, 60, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2017, surrounded by his loving dialysis nurses, after a lifelong battle with Type 1 Diabetes. Born in Galion, OH on July 29, 1956 to Mason & Mildred Welker, Allen was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson HS in Jefferson Hills, PA. He was an Iron Worker from 1980 to 2006...
Ellen Theresa Jones
Jul 1, 2017
(Grace) Ellen Theresa Jones, 88, passed away on July 1, 2017. She was born in Akron, Ohio on September 10, 1928 to the late Joseph and Mae (Mary) Farrell. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1946. She married the love of her life, Harold (Dutch) Jones in 1947. She was the mother of 5, grandmother of 10...
Harold W. Schneckenburger
Jun 25, 2017
Harold W. Schneckenburger, 94 passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born in Akron and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a former member of First United Church of Christ and First Grace Church of Christ. Harold was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the...
Rudolf Joseph Hinderegger
Jun 25, 2017
Rudolf Joseph Hinderegger, passed away June 25, 2017 at the age of 87. Rudolf (Rudy) was born December 10, 1929, in Akron, Ohio to Austrian parents, Rudolf and Sofie Hinderegger who immigrated to the United States one year before his birth. For all practical purposes, the household was Austrian in speech and practice while he was growing up. In...
Frank Morris Longo
Jun 24, 2017
Frank went to be with his Lord and Savior June 24, 2017 after his battle with cancer. Frank was born November 4, 1946 in Canton, OH. He grew up in Waynesburg and graduated from Sandy Valley High school in 1964. He then went into the Army and became a Paratrooper serving in the 101 airborne divisions. Frank attended Kent...
Antonina Francisca (Annette) Signorino
Jun 24, 2017
Antonina "Annette" Francesca Latona Signorino, 80, was called home to be with our Savior at Mercy Medical Center on Saturday, June24, 2017. Annette was born to Anna and Felix Latona on November 2, 1936 in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School. Annette was preceded in death by her parents Felix and Anna Latona. She is survived by her...
John "Jack" Barg
Jun 23, 2017
John Lee (Jack) Barg went to be with his beloved wife Doris on June 23, 2017. Jack was born February 12, 1924 in Rochester, New York. He came to Akron after graduating from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor of Science, Chemistry as Major degree. After working for a short time at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Jack...
Anthony J. "Tony" Yamokoski
Jun 21, 2017
Anthony 'Tony' J. Yamokoski, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 21, 2017. Born in Kent on May 22, 1928 to the late Antoni & Helena Yamokoski, Tony was a Cuyahoga Falls resident for over 63 years. He was a 1946 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. Tony worked as a Master Toolmaker for over 50 years...
Joseph Basil Scafido
Jun 17, 2017
Miramar Beach, FL -- Joseph B. Scafido, 64, passed away on June 17, 2017. Joseph "Joe" was born in Akron on August 18, 1953 to the late Joseph & Margaret Scafido. He was preceded in death by his sister Margaret "Peggy" Scafido. He attended St. Joseph's grade school. His joy was his family, friends and beloved Jack Russell Terrier,...
Donald C. Girard
Jun 16, 2017
Donald Cletus Girard, age 82, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017. Don was born at home in Middlebranch to Carl and Gertrude Girard on August 12, 1934. He was Class President of Magnolia High School's graduating class of 1952. Don also served proudly in the U.S. Army, at Fort Ord, California and at Conn Barracks, Schweinfurt, West Germany,...
Robert Louis Purtan
Jun 14, 2017
Robert L. Purtan, 75, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2017. He was a loving and caring man who was dedicated to his family; He enjoyed spending time with family and riding his bike. He was a Vietnam Veteran who served in the U. S. Army and a member of St. John the Baptist Church. He is survived by...


