Obituaries

Mar 16, 2016

Susan Pantuso 91, passed away on March 16, at AlterCare in Hartville. Born in Akron on September 19, 1924 to the late Michael & Carmella Giustino, Susan was a lifetime Akron resident and a 1946 graduate of Garfield High School. For many years Susan proudly operated the Suzy-Q Confectionery in Akron. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic...

Mar 15, 2016

Peggy Gleghorn, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Cuyahoga Falls. Born in Akron on February 11, 1928 to the late Patrick and Catherine McIntyre, Peggy was a lifelong area resident. She was a beloved mom and grandma, and she really did bake the best brownies. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by...

Mar 13, 2016

James Lee (Chico) Conley, 34, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 another victim of a heroin/fentanyl overdose. James was born April 22, 1981 to James Conley and Lauren West in Akron and had been an Akron resident his entire life. He is survived by his wife Amy Conley (Smoot): son James Richard Conley; his sister Nina Ledbetter; niece Rosaline;...

Mar 11, 2016

Mar 11, 2016

Katherine Jo Porcher, 89, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in Eldersburg, Maryland. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia and was employed by Goodyear with 15 years of service. She was active with the Goodyear Boat Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Gladys Long; husband of 67 years, Marlin; and sisters, Mary Elizabeth...

Mar 10, 2016

Richard (Rick) W. Kremer, Jr., 60, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. He was born in Akron and was an inspector for Summit County DOES for 21 years. He was formerly employed by Fazio's for 20 years. Richard was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of the Chapel in...

Mar 10, 2016

Anna Wiorek, 89, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her home. She was born in Giurgiu, Romania and was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church. She was a seamstress for the Ideal Drapery Shop retiring in 1991 after 31 years of service. Anna was an avid gardener and liked to sew. Special thank you to Summa Hospice...

Mar 8, 2016

Mar 8, 2016

Mary A. Titus, 92, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born on November 8, 1923 in Columbine, Wyoming to the late Adolph & Anna Schierenberg, Mary came to the Canton area with her family in the 1950s. She worked as an executive secretary for the Hoover Company for over 30yrs, retiring in 1988. A...

Mar 7, 2016

George Keblesh passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born in Barnesboro, PA, on May 6, 1926. He attended school through tenth grade until he needed to help support his family by working as a butcher after his mother died and his father was killed in a mining accident within a six- month period. George was drafted into...

Mar 4, 2016

Zona Harmon, 88, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. Born in Caretta, WV on August 17, 1927 to the late Ervin & Fronie Hicks, Zona came to Akron area in the early 1960s. She worked as an LPN for Akron City Hospital for 19 years, retiring in 1987. Zona was a faithful member of the Greensburg Church of God....

Mar 4, 2016

Mary Perch Mary 'Baba' Perch, 84, passed away on March 4, 2015 after a short illness. Mary was born in Celo Bukovo, Macedonia, Yugoslavia and immigrated to the US with her husband Chris in her '20s and settled in Akron. Eventually she was joined by her entire family. Mary was a wonderful cook and was famous for her Zelnik...

Mar 4, 2016

Constance 'Connie' (Byers) Blasdel, a long-time resident of the Akron area, passed on the 4th of March, 2016 at Akron General Hospice Center after a short battle with lung cancer. Born on September 10th, 1948 in Barberton, Ohio, Connie attended Manchester High School and was employed at the Summit County Auditor's office for many years. She then went on...

Mar 2, 2016

Mar 1, 2016

Steve Saviolis, 88, passed away on March 1, 2016. Born in Campbell, Ohio, he resided most of his life in the North Hill and Tallmadge areas. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Irene, and his lovely wife Mary. Steve retired as a pharmaceutical representative with over 30 years in Northeast Ohio. He graduated from Hammel...

Feb 27, 2016

GREEN - Patricia Meredith, 80, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center. Pat was born June 18, 1935 to Thomas and Mary (O'Leary) Pifer in Akron and moved to Green in 1989.She was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, the Women's Group and Young at Heart. She was also a member of Lifestyles...

Feb 27, 2016

Feb 25, 2016

Mary (Deremigio) LaRocca Mary LaRocca passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the age of 98. Mary was born August 18, 1917 in Akron Ohio to the late Emidio and Rose (Ruffini) Deremigio. She retired from food service for the Akron Public Schools. She was an active member of St Peter Catholic Church until its closing. Upon the closing...

Feb 24, 2016

Feb 23, 2016

Anthony Kontozianes, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He was born in Akron and was a member of Visitation of Mary Catholic Church. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 35 years of service and was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. Anthony was a devoted husband and father. He never knew a...