Michael Joseph Olinger
Apr 16, 2013
Michael Joseph Olinger, 63, passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2013. He is survived by his sister, Linda Olinger of Akron, uncle, Paul (Susan) Stephens, and his cousin, Colleen. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Emmanuel Fellowship Church at a later date.
Rose Starosto
Apr 15, 2013
Rose Starosto, 85, passed away on April 15, at the Pebble Creek Convalescent Center in Green. Born in Akron on October 28, 1927 to the late Anton & Barbara Heit, Rose had been a lifetime area resident. She retired from the A&P Grocery and was a volunteer for Mobile Meals. She was a faithful donor & supporter of the...
Mildred Chudik
Apr 15, 2013
Mildred Chudik, 88, passed away on April 15, at Akron General Medical Center. Born on October 28, 1924 to the late Nicklos & Rose Pantelich, Mildred had been a lifetime Akron resident. She was a graduate of Central High School and later worked for Saalfield Publishing. Mildred was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. In addition...
Gerard Peter Maleck
Apr 14, 2013
Gerard Peter Maleck, 93, passed away on April 14, in Cary, NC. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 18, from 5-8 pm at the Anthony Funeral Home KUCKO-ANTHONY-KERTESZ FUNERAL HOME, 1990 S. Main St. in Akron. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 19, at 10:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow at...
Christopher Francis Bolanz
Apr 13, 2013
Christopher Francis Bolanz, 49, of Apex, North Carolina died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at WakeMed Raleigh Hospital. Chris was born May 13, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas where he received a degree in Communications. Chris was a veteran of the United States Navy and...
George Hodnichak
Apr 12, 2013
George Hodnichak Jr., 86, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness. George was born May 25 or 26, 1926 to George and Helen (Benca) Hodnichak, Sr. in Akron and was an Akron resident his entire life. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church Jednota Branch 553, Slovak Garden, VFW Post...
Robert R. Shaffer
Apr 12, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert R. Shaffer, 76, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013. He was born in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a Quality Control Supervisor for the Ford Motor Company retiring in 1997 after 42 years of service. Mr. Shaffer was a very dedicated family man and enjoyed the game...
Ann M. Collins
Apr 10, 2013
Ann M. Collins, 85, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born in Olean, New York, graduated from Nursing School at Peoples Hospital in 1949 and retired from St. Thomas Hospital as a registered nurse. She was a charter member of Allenside United Presbyterian Church where she was also very active. She was an avid reader and seamstress...
Nancy Ann Schleier
Apr 8, 2013
Nancy Schleier, 82, passed away on her birthday, Monday, April 8, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. Nancy was born April 8, 1931 Angelo and Faye (Ditola) Meli in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was employed at the Akron Credit Bureau and St. Paul Credit Union. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic...
Teri Gray
Apr 5, 2013
Teri (Kohut) Gray, 65, passed away on April 5, after a short illness. Born in Aaleen, Germany to the late Michael & Paraskevia Kohut, Teri came to the United States in 1949. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1965 & retired from Kovatch Casting in 2009. Teri was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Teri is survived...
Frances Mae Glaston
Apr 1, 2013
Frances Mae "Dolly" Glaston, 79, passed away on April 1, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. Born in Akron on July 25, 1933 to the late Joseph and Sarah Dombek, Dolly had been a lifetime area resident. She was a 1951 graduate of Garfield High School and later attended The University of Akron. She worked as a secretary for Firestone...
Adam Dadich
Apr 1, 2013
Adam Dadich, 82, went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2013. Born in Hoboken, NJ on November 1, 1930 to the late John & Rose Dadich, Adam grew up in the Bronx, NY, was a lifetime New York Yankees fan, and had lived in Firestone Park for over 58 years. He was a member of the...
Frances Mae Gaston
Apr 1, 2013
Frances Mae 'Dolly' Glaston, 79, passed away on April 1, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. Born in Akron on July 25, 1933 to the late Joseph & Sarah Dombek, Dolly had been a lifetime area resident. She was a 1951 graduate of Garfield High School and later attended the University of Akron. She worked as a secretary for Firestone...
Elizabeth J. Thornton
Mar 31, 2013
Elizabeth Thornton, 90, passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Elizabeth was born Easter Sunday, April 16, 1922 in Rittman, Ohio to Theodore and Blanche (Tears) Hopkin and had been an Akron Artea resident her entire life. She was a former member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the St.Paul Ladies Guild and had been a member of Knights...
Opal Etta Nicholson
Mar 29, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Opal Etta Nicholson, 71, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at her home. She was born in Randolph, Ohio. Special Thank you to Phil, Angela, Nathaniel Clark and Chase of Hospice of Summa for their care and support. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Clara Mae (Honn) Anderson; husband, Raymond; sons, Roger...
Steve Pappas
Mar 28, 2013
Steve Pappas, 87, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. Steve was born August 11, 1925 to Michael and Diamondo (Bitzani) Papademetriou in Tripolis, Greece and had been an Akron area resident his entire life. He was 18 when he served in the U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborn Division as a paratrooper and in the 325th Glider Infantry. He...
Harold Ray Pryor
Mar 25, 2013
Harold Ray Pryor, II, 55, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Charlotte Pryor. He is survived by his daughters, Christina, Elizabeth and Jessica; sisters, Deborah Shultz, Laura Hammond and Janet (Rob) Erwin; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends he considered family. Calling hours will be held...
Charles W. Burley
Mar 24, 2013
Charles W. Burley, 91, was reunited with the love of his life for over 71 years, Marie, on March 24, 2013. Born in Akron on April 13, 1921 to the late Walter and Thelma Burley, Charles had lived in Akron for almost 60 years before moving to Florida in 1983. He had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1997....
Ross N. Contos
Mar 23, 2013
Ross Contos, 75, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2013. Born in Akron on December 21, 1937 to the late Tasos & Mary Contos, Ross had been a lifetime area resident. He was a 1955 graduate of East High School and went on to serve his country in the US Army. He worked for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Johanna P. Hartge
Mar 22, 2013
Johanna VanZeeland Hartge, 90, of Tallmadge passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born in Eindhoven, The Netherlands where she met and married her late husband, Heinrich Hartge. She immigrated with her husband and two oldest daughters to Canada where her oldest son was born and then to the...