Darlene Pine
Dec 29, 2015
Darlene A. Pine, 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on December 29, 2015. Born on February 24, 1943 to the late Walter & Florence Doney, Darlene was a Portage Lakes resident for most of her life. Darlene was an active and devoted mother and grandmother. She loved attending events and activities that her children and grandchildren...
Mary Leary
Dec 28, 2015
Mary (Petros) Leary passed away at the age of 91 after receiving the consolation of the Sacraments. Throughout her illnesses, she received prayerful support from her parish families: St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church (closed) and St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. Mary was a gifted self-taught musician and artist. She became a master of the Pipe Organ and served as...
Charles J. Sabo
Dec 25, 2015
Charles J. Sabo, 83, passed away on December 25, 2015. Born on April 8, 1932 to the late Paul & Dora Sabo, Charlie had been an area resident since after the Korean War. He served his country as a member of the US Navy. Charlie worked for Ford at the Walton Hills plant, retiring in 1987. Charlie was an...
Susan Ann Strickland
Dec 24, 2015
Susan "Gramma Susie" Strickland Susan Ann Strickland (Hammond), 52, of Akron, OH, passed away suddenly on December 24, 2015 in a car accident. A graduate of East High School, she lovingly raised her family in Akron. She dedicated herself to her husband, children and grandchildren, and touched the lives of many through Youth Ministry and her love for the...
Frances Winifred Sampson
Dec 23, 2015
Frances 'Winnie' Sampson, 88, passed away on December 23, 2015. Born in Akron on June 8, 1927 to the late Frank & Goldie Avery, Fran was a 1945 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Frances was a devoted wife & mother and loved doting on her family. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing, playing cards, cooking, reading, and tending to...
William Michael Hagey
Dec 23, 2015
William Michael Hagey, 61, born May 6, 1954 in Akron, Ohio passed away December 23, 2015. He served in the United States Navy.
If you, had the pleasure of, meeting Bill you had a friend for life. He loved to make everyone laugh and had an Irish twinkle in his eyes when he smiled.
He...
Jason Anthony Jones
Dec 21, 2015
Jason A. Jones, 42, 0f New Haven, Connecticut, formerly of Wadsworth, Ohio passed away December 21, 2015. Jason was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He will be dearly missed by his father and mother Kerry and Kathie Jones of Sharon Township, extended family members and his many friends in the Stamford and West Haven, Connecticut...
Stephen Patrick Lucas
Dec 20, 2015
Stephen Patrick Lucas (Lucic)
Stephen "Steve", 55, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 20 of natural causes, and is now resting in the arms of Jesus.
An Akron native, Steve graduated from St. Vincent- St. Mary High School in 1978, Kent State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln with Mathematics and MBA-Finance degrees. Steve resided in Ross...
Madeline Elinne Corney
Dec 20, 2015
Madeline Elinne Corney, 80, passed away December 20, 2015. Born in Green Township on January 23, 1935, Madeline had been a lifetime Green resident. She worked for over 20 years as a Registered Nurse at Timken Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was a parishioner of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and was a member of the Eagles Aerie #233,...
Sherman W. Grant
Dec 19, 2015
Sherman W Grant, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2015 surrounded by his family, friends and neighbors. Sherman was born in Akron on October 14, 1932 to Sherman M. and Dorothea A. (White) Grant. He married Rochelle Joyce Righter in 1953. Having graduated from Akron West High School in 1950, he attended Miami University and Akron University....
Paul Joseph Speight
Dec 17, 2015
Paul Speight, who we're privileged to call Dad and Grandpa, was called home to Heaven by our Lord on December 17th 2015 and is now happily and forever reunited with his beloved wife Millie. Dad was extremely proud of his Irish heritage. His strength of body, mind, and spirit were unequaled and his influence and caring guidance taught us...
Jamie Alan Hyer
Dec 17, 2015
Jamie A. Hyer, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2015. Jamie was preceded in death by his mother, Sheila Hyer. He is survived by his daughter, Kaleigh; Kaleigh's mother, Stefanie; father, Gerry; brothers, Keith, Jason (Jenny), Gerry and Greg; sisters, Monica (Lee), Annette (John) and Angie; loving girlfriend, Melanie; and many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins...
Carl Anthony Tilenni
Dec 16, 2015
Carl A. Tilenni, 62, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family after a two year battle with cancer. Carl was born March 27, 1953 to Sebastian and Eva (Varca) Tilenni in Akron. He was employed by UPS for 40 years, retiring in 2013. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Carl is survived...
Eugene William Evans
Dec 15, 2015
Eugene Evans
Eugene William Evans, 88, of Akron passed away on Dec. 15, 2015.
Born in Akron the son of the late James and Viola Evans, Mr. Evans was retired from Diamond Crystal Salt where he had 38 years of service. A World War II Army veteran, he was a fifty year member of the...
Fred Tisch
Dec 13, 2015
Frederick Lee Tisch, 81, passed away on December 13, 2015. Fred was born in Akron to John & Esther Tisch on September 4, 1934. He worked for B&O Railroad and the Veterans Administration, retiring in 1996. Fred was an avid golfer and bowler and was a devoted caretaker of his wife Lynda for many years. He attended the Chapel...
Gertrude V. Koval
Dec 12, 2015
Gertrude Victoria Koval died December 12, 2015. Trudy was born January 4, 1933.
Preceded in death by her husband Steve and children Agnes and Steve Jr., she is survived by her children Kathy Dolan (Tom), Karen Henderson (Bing), Beth Fox (Jim), son-in law Don Oakes, Joe (Kathy), Rosie Cistone (Tim), Jim (Jenny), MaryPat Avery (Matt) and Colleen...
Mary Catherine Swires
Dec 12, 2015
E. Stroudsburg, PA-Mary C. Swires, 62, died on Saturday, December 12, 2015 while surrounded by her family. Born in Del Norte, Colorado on February 28, 1953 to the late Richard & Betty Jo Platz, Mary was raised in Alaska, which is where she met the love of her life, Daniel Swires. When Dan's job transferred the family to Akron...
Karen Rosemary Glinsek Davis
Dec 11, 2015
Karen Glinsek Davis.
Karen was born on October 17, 1948 to James E. and Edith A. Mehen in Kenmore, Ohio. On December 11, 2015 the heavenly Irish angels carried her into the waiting arms of her father and mother, James and Edith, brothers, James, William and Mark, sister Loretta (Kitty) Ludwig and step-son, David Glinsek.
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Gene James Wise
Dec 10, 2015
Canal Fulton - Gene J. Wise, 84, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center. The youngest of nine children, Gene was born December 22, 1930 to David and Katherine (Menser) Wise in Akron and had been a Canal Fulton resident since 1968. He was employed by Ohio Edison as a substation designer for 38 years...
