Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Loretta Margaret Vasuta
Jan 24, 2017
Loretta M. Vasuta, 82, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 after a brief illness. Loretta was born November 1, 1934 to Jacob and Barbara (Prem) Tomaz in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was employed by Akron Public Schools for 30 years retiring in 1999. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church....
Maria (Tayka) Cerovski
Jan 22, 2017
Maria "Tayka" Cerovski (nee Yavornik), 87, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 after a brief illness. Maria was born September 26, 1929 in Kulpin (Yugoslavia). She, her husband and two daughters arrived in the U.S. in 1968 and settled in Akron and had been an Akron resident since. Upon their arrival, the family joined Firestone Park Lutheran Church and...
Diann Brown
Jan 22, 2017
Diann Brown, 63, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2017. Born on June 27, 1953 to the late Homer & Charlotte Freeman, Diann was a lifetime area resident. She is reunited with the love of her life for 40 years, Danny Brown. Diann enjoyed gardening, looking for rocks, garage sales, and spending time with her...
James Christopher Amacher
Jan 21, 2017
James Christopher Amacher, 95, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania and retired from Schrader-Bellows in 1974 after 34 years of service. James enjoyed sports, especially college sports and loved music. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II, was a Purple Heart recipient and was awarded 4...
Robert Glenn Goff
Jan 21, 2017
Kernersville, NC - Robert Glenn Goff went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 21, 2017 from his home in Kernersville, NC. He was born on July 31, 1947 in Tunnelton, PA to Sudie and Glenn Goff. Robert was a proud UAW member for 30 years at the Ford's Walton Hills Stamping Plant before retiring as a Tool...
Napoleon Fano "Nolan" Caruso
Jan 21, 2017
Jackson Twp. - Napoleon F. "Nolan" Caruso, 88, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home 4 days shy of his 89th Birthday. Nolan was born January 25, 1928 to Gennaro and Antonia (Amedeo) Caruso in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was the owner of Caruso's Flooring Center. He was a member...
Jesse Walter Martin
Jan 20, 2017
Jesse Walter Martin, 28 of Cuyahoga Falls went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2017. He loved painting and his biggest passion was body building where he competed in competitions and proudly won a trophy. Jesse is survived by his loving parents, mother, Shelley Martin of Cuyahoga Falls and father Gilbert Martin and wife Julie of...
Hope Louise Colopy
Jan 20, 2017
Hope Louise Colopy, 85, passed away at Chapel Hill Retirement Community on January 20, 2017. Born in Akron on February 19, 1931 to the late Edward & Edith Friggens, Hope was a lifetime area resident and a graduate of Kenmore High School. She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master's Degree in education and taught fifth grade...
Doris Mae Cole
Jan 14, 2017
In loving memory of Doris Mae (Recker) Cole, 83, who passed through the gates of heaven on January 14, 2017 and was reunited with her beloved husband, Robert B. Cole (Buzz). Doris lived in the Akron area her whole life where she met the love of her life, Robert. After Doris and Robert were married, they settled in Green...
Barbara L. Bell
Jan 13, 2017
Barbara L. Bell , recently of Tallmadge, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2017, following a brief illness. Barb was born in Sharon, Pa. She graduated from Hickory High School in 1969. For a time she was a teacher's aide at a preschool for special needs children in Patagonia Township. She resided in Hermitage, Pa....
David Majewski
Jan 13, 2017
On Friday, January 13th David Majewski died tragically in a motor accident near Rayong Thailand. To say he had a zest for life is an understatement. David was born in Akron, Ohio on January 13, 1978 and graduated from Stow Munroe Falls High School. He went to Coastal Carolina University for his undergraduate degree and received his Masters from Nova...
Donald Joseph Gault
Jan 12, 2017
On Thursday, Jan. 12, Donald Joseph Gault passed away peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by his family. Don was born June 10, 1930, in Akron, Ohio. Don attended Akron St. Mary's grade and high school in Akron, Ohio, and was awarded a scholarship to St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana, where he attended one year before being drafted...
Delores Louise Gates
Jan 11, 2017
Delores "Dolly" L. Gates CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Delores Louise Gates, 93, passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2017 at Bath Creek Estates, where she resided due to dementia and early stages of Alzheimer's. She will be deeply missed by family who meant everything to her. She was the most thoughtful and caring person you would ever know and gave...
Joan Mary Costigan
Jan 11, 2017
Born in Akron Ohio on August 18, 1928 Joan Mary (Berg) Costigan died peacefully on January 11 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Joan grew up in North Hill and graduated from North High School. She spent all of her adult life in Cuyahoga Falls where she and husband Jack made a happy home...
Robert R. Keefer
Jan 10, 2017
Our beloved husband and father, Robert R. Keefer, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1934 in Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Idella May Keefer. He married Wilma V. Felter on September 14, 1957. Bob was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed by so many family and friends....
Donald William Knee
Jan 8, 2017
Donald W. Knee, 76, received his wings Sunday, January 8, 2017 on the Epiphany of the Lord. He suffered Pulmonary Fibrosis over 10 years. Donald was born September 19, 1940 in Altoona, PA to the late Lyola and Jim Knee. He was employed by Goodyear Aerospace for over 40 years and was a member of St. Francis de Sales...


