Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.

Emil Bologa

Emil Bologa

Sep 6, 2016

Emil Bologa, 87, fell asleep in the Lord at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Kathleen; sons and best friends, Robert (Denise) and their child, Benjamin and Joseph (Amy) and their children, Luke, Rachel, Abigail, Anna, Mark and Rebecca. His grandchildren were his pride...

Michael Dzurovcin

Michael Dzurovcin

Sep 3, 2016

Michael Dzurovcin, Jr. Michael Dzurovcin, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully on September 3rd, 2016. Born in Czechoslovakia on August, 20, 1922, Mike came to the US in 1938. He joined the US Army in 1941 and was an Engineer during WWII, building bridges in the European Theatre. After the War, he moved to Akron and married his wife Anna...

Genevieve  Marie Thomas-Kerr

Genevieve Marie Thomas-Kerr

Sep 1, 2016

Genevieve M. (Nichter) Thomas-Kerr, 92 went home to God Thursday, September 1, 2016. Born in Fort Wayne, IN to Annette (Botchie) and Clement J. Nichter on July 15, 1924, she lived in Akron. Jenny was a lifelong member of St. Paul Catholic Church until moving to Green in 2002. At St. Paul she was a member of the Ladies...

Gary  Alan Fisher

Gary Alan Fisher

Aug 31, 2016

Gary was born in Akron, Ohio to loving parents Bob (deceased) and Faye Fisher on April 27, 1956. He was brother to Rick (deceased). He lived his entire life in Firestone Park. He attended Garfield High School (1974 graduate). He married Toni in 1990, and she will miss him dearly. Gary's happiest moment was the day he held his...

Dora  G. (Wilkinson) Radcliff

Dora G. (Wilkinson) Radcliff

Aug 31, 2016

Dora Grace (Wilkinson) Radcliff , 89, made her final move to Heaven where many family and friends were waiting for her on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. She was born October 25, 1926 in Scranton, PA to the late Bertram & Marguerite (McCright) Rathmell. She married Vernon Chester "Chet" Wilkinson who predeceased her. Surviving are daughters, Lynn (Art) Garrett and...

Dana  Michelle Lonteen

Dana Michelle Lonteen

Aug 31, 2016

Dana (Dayna) Michelle Lonteen, born October 3, 1982 passed away suddenly as a result of complications from a fire. She was 33 years old. Dana was born at Barberton Citizens Hospital to Michael and Vicki (Lynch) Lonteen. She was baptized in Christ by her "Papa" Reverend Frank Lonteen (her beloved grandfather) and sponsored by her uncle and aunt, Bill...

Lawrence Gabric

Lawrence Gabric

Aug 30, 2016

GREEN - Lawrence Gabric, 91, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Akron General Medical Center. Lawrence was born December 30, 1924 to John and Theresa (Schuch) Gabric in Kenmore and has been a resident of Green since 1949. He was a self employed dairy farmer and a member of the Summit County Farm Bureau. Larry was a faithful...

Betty N. Hall

Betty N. Hall

Aug 29, 2016

Betty Naomi Hall, 94, of Akron passed away Monday, August 29th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 26, 1922 in Malvern, Ohio, the daughter of the late Thomas L and Mary E. (Middleton) Holt. Betty loved to play the piano, read the Bible and spend time with her family. She also enjoyed crochet and loved to...

Peggy  Joyce Edmondson

Peggy Joyce Edmondson

Aug 29, 2016

Peggy Joyce Edmondson, 84, died Monday, August 29. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Harold Edmondson, and is survived by her daughter Lori and son Mark (Cynthia); grandchildren Casey, Elizabeth (Ryan), Matt (Kim) and Travis; and great-grandchildren Alex, Claire and Ethan. She worked for the University of Akron and was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church....

Ellen Torok

Ellen Torok

Aug 27, 2016

GREEN - Ellen Torok, 91, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Akron General Medical Center after a brief illness. Ellen was born August 5, 1925 to Gust and Gizella (Boski) Nicholson in Akron and grew up in Firestone Park. She married her late husband John (the first mayor of the City of Green) in 1944 and they began...

Carl  E. Hughes

Carl E. Hughes

Aug 20, 2016

Carl Edwin Hughes, 88, was a true symbol of 'America's Greatest Generation.' Following the surrender of Japan in WWII, he served in the U.S. Army as an Ambulance Driver for the Occupation Forces. He enlisted as soon as he was eligible, and returned home with a deep respect for the people of Japan and was honored to have served...