Laura Lee Ciccarelli
Mar 24, 2017
Laura Lee Ciccarelli, 76 loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born in Akron and was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. She was also a longtime member and past president of the Castel DiSangro Auxiliary. She will be remembered for her loving and caring ways. She opened her home and...
Richard James Berns
Mar 21, 2017
Richard J. Berns, 77 passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born in Cleveland and was a self-employed precious metals dealer. Mr. Berns was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed traveling and going to Casinos. He...
John Franklin Graves
Mar 20, 2017
John Franklin Graves went home to be with his Lord, peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 20, 2017. He was born on November 24, 1926 in Akron. His goal was to make it to age 90 and he did it! John served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge in 1946. John retired from B.F. Goodrich...
Robert Eugene Peters
Mar 19, 2017
Robert Eugene Peters, Sr. (Bob), 85, went home to be with his Lord peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 19, 2017. He was preceded in death by Ruth Peters who was the love of his life, and his grandsons Philip Hudak and Andrew Peters. He is survived by his four children Carol Hudak, (Vic), Robert Peters, (Teri),...
Stephen James Ross
Mar 18, 2017
Steve Ross, 88, passed away March 18, 2017. Steve was born in Akron on October 10, 1928, served his country in the US Army prior to the Korean Conflict, and retired as a tire builder from the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. with over 35 years of service. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Firestone...
Gerald L. Cash
Mar 17, 2017
Jerry L. Cash, 76 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 17, 2017. He was born in Akron and retired from the Summit County Engineer's Department in 1989 after 32 years of service. Jerry never met a stranger. He enjoyed playing games on his computer, going to casinos, He was preceded in death by his mother, Charlcie Runion. He is...
Jean Eleanor Erotas
Mar 13, 2017
Jean "Ellie" Boyle Erotas We are extremely sad to announce the passing of a remarkable woman, Jean "Ellie" (Boyle) Erotas, 93 wonderful years old. Born August 27, 1923 in Tremont, Illinois. Jean retired after a long, distinguished career at Goodyear Aerospace, both in Akron, Ohio and Litchfield Park, AZ where she and husband Jim retired and made many more...
Kenneth Norman Tifft
Mar 13, 2017
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Kenneth Norman Tifft, 72, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife on March 13, 2017. Born in Akron on July 3, 1944 to the late Howard & Thelma Tifft, Ken was a lifetime Falls resident and a 1962 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He served his country in the US Army during the...
Nancy Ann Dannemiller
Mar 13, 2017
Nancy Ann Dannemiller, 69, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Care Center on March 13, 2017. Born in Cuyahoga Falls on October 25, 1947, Nancy had lived in the Falls for most of her life. She was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. A devoted mother...
Aldena Jane Sample
Mar 12, 2017
Aldena Sample, 69, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. Aldena was born November 4, 1947 to Joseph and Sarah (Vasko) Dombek in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was an executive administrative secretary for Akron Public Schools for 24 years retiring in 2011. She was a member of St. Paul...
Fred W. Klemp
Mar 12, 2017
Fred W. Klemp, III, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on March 12, 2017. Born on January 6, 1931, he was a lifelong resident of Portage Lakes. He will be remembered for his jokes (old & new, bad & good)and a pocketful of pink or peppermint candies. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean...
Mary Barb
Mar 12, 2017
Mary Barb of Tallmadge went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2017, after a brief illness. Mary died peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was born in Akron and graduated from Ellet High School as valedictorian of her class, later instilling her love of learning in her children. Mary worked in the insurance field for...
Giovanna Lucia Pianalto
Mar 11, 2017
Giovanna Lucia Pianalto died March 11, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born in Laveno-Monbello, Italy, on January 19, 1918, and at the age of 49, moved with her family to Akron, Ohio. She will always be remembered for her endless generosity, unending devotion to her family and faith and rock-solid inner strength in times of sacrifice. Preceded...
Jeffrey Berzon
Mar 8, 2017
Jeffrey Alan Berzon, 65, passed away on March 8, 2017 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Born in Akron on February 23, 1952 Jeff was a lifetime area resident. He attended the REM day program. Jeff loved his car toys and trucks. He also liked to doodle and had a very colorful vocabulary. Jeff is survived by his mother Barbara Muskop...
Jerry A. Kennedy
Mar 7, 2017
Jerry A. Kennedy, 62 and born in Conneaut, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Jerry always saw life with a sense of humor, fun and friendship. He was extremely dedicated to his job and family. Jerry was an avid golfer his entire life. From winning three state championships in high school, he went on to earn a full...
