Steve Marz
Apr 8, 2014
Steve (Stefan) Marz passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014. He was born in 1928 in Croatia and left home at the age of 14. He served time in a prison camp in Germany and in 1944 was released in Austria. He worked in a greenhouse for 8 years as a young man. He met Maria and was married in...
Glenn Allen Barber
Apr 6, 2014
Glenn A. Barber of Medina died on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Glenn was born on July 12, 1925 to Glenn A. Sr., and Dene M. (Nee Herriff) Barber. He graduated from Kent-Roosevelt H.S. in 1943. He enlisted in the Naval Air Corps in 1943 and served in the Philippines with Patrol Bomber Squadron VPB-71 (Black Cats). After discharge, he...
Tony R Zuchowski
Apr 4, 2014
Tony Zuchowski, 62, loving husband & father, passed away suddenly, after a courageous battle with neurological disease. Born in Grafton, WV on November 5, 1951 to Bernard & Betty Zuchowski, Tony lived most of his life in the Akron area. He attended Garfield High School and worked in many trades. He retired from AMHA in 2012. His passion was...
Donna June Ott
Apr 4, 2014
Donna June (Drexler) Ott, 75, made her way toward Heavenly glory on Friday, April 4, 2014. She found great joy in her Catholic faith and her family. She was a beautiful and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. Sunday, was her favorite day of the week. The example she set was to love God first, then family...
Irene Debellis
Mar 30, 2014
Irene E. DeBellis (Runion) Our beloved Mom, Irene E. DeBellis (Runion), 84, fell asleep in the Lord, with her family by her side, Sunday, March 30, 2014 at University Hospital in Cleveland. The family of Irene will receive family and friends TODAY from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 755 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore, OH 44260....
John Lukacik
Mar 29, 2014
John Lukacik, 86, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his home. John was born on September 8, 1927 in Akron, Ohio. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace Corporation and Loral Defense Systems. He was a member of Visitation of Mary Parish at Annunciation Church, Holy Name Society, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and was a commissioned officer in the...
Teddy Sue Eagon-Reese
Mar 29, 2014
Teddy Eagon-Reese, 62, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Barberton. Teddy was born on April 29, 1951 to the late Richard and June Eagon, in Akron. Teddy was a 1969 graduate of Kenmore High School, and also graduated from the University of Akron. Teddy worked briefly as a teacher, before becoming the owner and president of Johns-Eagon...
Sophie A. Boatwright
Mar 28, 2014
Sophie A. Boatwright, 78, passed away at her home on Friday, March 28, 2014. She was born in Akron and was a 1954 graduate of Garfield High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Jesse (Sikora) Pulaski. Sophie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Fleming; daughters, Deborah Boatwright-Mullins and Denise (Jerry) Gillespie; grandchildren,...
Elmer Joseph Huszar
Mar 24, 2014
Elmer Huszar passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in North Canton, Ohio on Monday, March 24, 2014. He is survived by his son, Joe Huszar; daughter, Christine Lynch and her husband, PJ, and their children Matt and Emily; and his son, Paul Huszar and his wife, Elise, and their children, Grant and Madison. He was preceded...
Richard 'Moe' E. Orr
Mar 23, 2014
Richard 'Moe' Orr, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at his home. Moe was born on June 16, 1946, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Aitken) Orr in Akron, the sixth of their twelve children. He worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 33 years, retiring in 1999, and beginning his second calling as Fr. Johnathan's right...
Irene Volchko
Mar 22, 2014
Irene Volchko, 93, peacefully passed away March 22, 2014, surrounded by loving nieces and nephews. Born October 25, 1920 to the late Anna (Kazimer) and Michael William Volchko in Akron, Irene and her nine brothers and sisters raised each other following the death of their mother in 1932 and father in 1936. Irene worked at BF Goodrich for 40...
Wanda Christine Moore
Mar 21, 2014
Wanda C. (Brown) Moore Wanda Moore, 92, died on Friday, March 21 2014 in Akron. Wanda was born to Harry and Frances Brown on October 15, 1921 in Akron. She was a member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church, where she was in charge of the nursery. Wanda and her husband George owned and operated a portrait studio. Later, she...
Stephen Tratnyek
Mar 21, 2014
Stephen Tratnyek, 94, passed away on March 21, at Akron City Hospital. Born on October 11, 1919 to the late Joseph & Elizabeth Tratnyek, Stephen was a lifetime area resident. He was a faithful and active member of the former St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, where he was a bingo volunteer and an altar server. He was a...
Jonathan Mullender
Mar 20, 2014
Jonathan Mullender, 61, passed away on March 20, at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. Born in Akron on May 22, 1952 to Claude and Margita Mullender, Jon was a graduate of Coventry High School. He received his bachelors from the University of Akron and his Master's Degree from Kent State University. Jon loved being a teacher, working for...
Stephanie M. Andrews
Mar 20, 2014
Mooresville, N.C. -- Stephanie M. Andrews, 69, fell asleep in the Lord on March 20, 2014 in North Carolina. Once diagnosed with a serious illness nearly 40 years ago, Stephanie Andrews never gave up her feisty spirit. With the help of her parents, she pushed through rehab at home, and was able to move to Arizona. Ten years ago,...
Marie Anne Gracy
Mar 19, 2014
Marie Anne Gracy, 91, of Green, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at her home. Marie was born July 6, 1922 to Andrew and Anna Kuhar. She attended Greensburg High School, and worked in Greensburg PTA for 8 years, serving as president for 1 year. Marie was a housewife who worked as an aircraft inspector during WWII. She...
Mary Herkimer
Mar 19, 2014
Mary J. Herkimer, 86, passed away peacefully on March 19, at the Gardens of Western Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls. Born on December 25, 1927 to the late Harry and Celestine Knight, Mary was a lifetime area resident. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1998. She is survived by her daughter,...
Albert A. Feltrup
Mar 17, 2014
Dr. Albert A. Feltrup, dedicated and compassionate physician for more than 36 years, passed away on Monday, March 17 at the age of 64 from Liposarcoma (cancer). Al was born on December 10, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1968 and from Xavier University in 1972. He then earned his medical degree from...
Vincent Colant
Mar 17, 2014
Vincent `Vince' Papa' Colant Vincent `Vince' Papa Colant, 81, passed away peacefully due to complications of liver cancer at Hospice Care in Palm Coast, Fla. Monday, March 17, 2014, surrounded by his family. Vince was born on Clover Street in Akron on the 4th of July, 1932 to Mario and Providenza (Bonde) Colant. He was an Akron and Green...
Daria I. Melnyk
Mar 17, 2014
Daria I. Melnyk, 89, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Myron; and sons, Marco and Borys (Carol) Melnyk. The family will receive friends Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio 44301 where a Parastas service will be held at 5 p.m. Divine...