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...
David B. Gibbs
Mar 6, 2017
David B. Gibbs, 75 passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born in West Virginia and was a member of the Orioles and Civitan Clubs. David was preceded in death by his wife, Bette Jean in 2004. He is survived by his daughters, Cindi (Neal) Oberholtz and Lynn; sons, Brian and Kevin; grandchildren, Michelle (Nate) Kiser, Danielle and...
Mary Louise Tomei
Mar 5, 2017
Louise has moved on to be with other loved ones after a short illness on March 5th. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 16, 1930 to Ludovico and Mary Parish Bonifacio. She was a graduate of Central High School and a lifetime resident of Akron. Louise married her war time hero Freddy in 1949 and raised four...
Loretta Mary Sullivan
Mar 3, 2017
Loretta M. Sullivan, 58, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 3, 2017 after a brief illness at Western Reserve Hospital. Loretta was born September 4, 1958 to Francis and Rose (Burger) Sullivan in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School and later attended Akron University. Loretta spent many...
George Edmond Mills
Mar 1, 2017
-GREEN George Mills, 84, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2017. Born in Akron on November 15, 1932 to the late George Sr. & Florence Mills, George had grown up in the Portage Lakes and had been a Green resident for over 40 years. He worked as a machinist for over 60 years for various local companies. He was...
William Craig Raub
Mar 1, 2017
GREEN - W. Craig Raub, 65, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home. Craig was born August 31, 1951 in Berea and had been an area resident most of his life. He was employed by Famous Enterprises as a CPA for over 40 years. Craig enjoyed working out in the yard and garage, but, his life...
Betty Jane Blasdel
Feb 26, 2017
Betty and Ken are together again! Betty J. Blasdel, 95, of Clinton, Oh, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Surrounded by family and wrapped in love, she was reunited in Heaven with her husband, Kenneth C. Blasdel who passed away January 2005. Betty was born November 17, 1921 and was adopted by the late Della Garrett Griffith....
Susan M. Mccall
Feb 26, 2017
-NORTON Susan M. McCall (Goehler) lost the battle she fought for so long with multiple health problems on February 26, 2017. Born in Akron in 1949, she graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1967 and prior to her retirement on disability, was secretary to the mayor of Norton Tim Crawford and then secretary in the Finance Department. She...
