James Herbert Demarco
Sep 7, 2024
James H. 'Jim' DeMarco, 72 passed away on September 7, 2024. Jim was born in Pittsburgh, PA (Go Steelers!) on September 20, 1951 to the late Louis & Rita DeMarco. Jim was a 1970 graduate of Green High School and retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation as Summit County Road Supervisor, after 30 years. He was...
Radojka (Karac) Bencun
Sep 6, 2024
Radojka Bencun, 83, died on September 6, 2024. Radojka was born on May 15, 1941 in Zenica, Bosnia and came to the US in 2003. She was a member of St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church. Radojka was preceded in death by her husband Bozidar and granddaughter Zvjezdana. She is survived by her daughter Zeljka and sons Vojislav & Vidoja;...
Susan Lynn (Fiolek) Watkins
Sep 6, 2024
Susan Lynn Watkins, 75, passed away on September 6, 2024. Susan was born on September 28, 1948 in Dearborn, MI to the late Edward and Violet Fiolek. Susan lived most of her life in Arizona, before moving to Akron in 2022. She worked many years as a cosmetologist & beautician and later for a credit union before...
Lizbeth Marie Radwany
Sep 5, 2024
Lizbeth "Beth" Marie Radwany, beloved sister, aunt, cousin, nurse and friend, died Sept. 5, 2024. Her gregarious personality and boundless fountain of love could make anyone feel like they were her closest friend. Beth was a true daughter of Akron. Born in North Hill and a graduate of St. Mary's High School in 1967, she never called...
Stacie Lynn Friend
Sep 4, 2024
Stacie Lynn Friend, 55, passed away September 4, 2024. Stacie was born April 9, 1969 in Akron. She graduated from Green High School and earned an Associate's Degree in Hotel Management from Hocking College. Stacie was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Red Hat Society. She was a dog lover and volunteered with Shih...
Wilma Mary (Moskovis) Drayer
Aug 31, 2024
Wilma Drayer (nee Moskovis), loving wife of Gernard (Bud) Drayer for almost 60 years; dearest sister of L. Michael Moskovis (Dorothy) and the late Ann Moore (Clifford) and Irene Kincheloe (Raymond); dear aunt, great aunt, and cousin. Wilma is also survived by many friends, including dear friends, Mary Kross and Terra Fogg, and her beloved cat, Patches....
Joanne Adair (Tangeman) Guilfoyle
Aug 30, 2024
Joanne (Jodi) Guilfoyle born August 4, 1929, died August 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by husband Bernard J. Guilfoyle of Long Island, NY and infant daughter Nancy. Jodi was born in Pensacola, Florida and spent most of her childhood in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Farmersville High School and attended the University of Dayton. There...
Myra Darlene (Miller) Barton
Aug 29, 2024
Myra Darlene Barton, 62, formerly of Bellaire, Ohio passed away in Akron, Ohio on Thursday, August 29, 2024. She was born February 27, 1962 in Bellaire, Ohio a daughter of the late Eugene and Rhoda (Coen) Miller. A proud alumna of Bellaire High School, Class of 1980, Myra cherished her time as a Bellaire Big Red and...
Daniel Avery Keith
Aug 28, 2024
Daniel A. Keith, 68, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Danny was born on August 15, 1956 to the late Lecture and Gertrude Keith and was a lifelong area resident. He attended Springfield High School and went on to serve in the US Army. Danny had a really good sense of humor and had a lot...
Christopher Ryan Collins
Aug 27, 2024
Christopher Collins of Canton, Ohio passed away on Aug 27, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Sarah Starr Miller
Aug 25, 2024
Sarah Starr Miller, 47, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep during the early morning of Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born and lived her entire life in Akron. She was a hairdresser by trade and worked at Great Clips in Green. Sarah lived for music and going to concerts. It was rare for her to miss...
David Lawrence Giffin
Aug 25, 2024
I, David L. Giffin, was born on August 1, 1949, and passed away peacefully into the arms of my Lord on August 25, 2024, surrounded by my loving wife, Darlene and family. I was born and raised in God's country on North Hillin Akron, Ohio. I attended St. Martha's grade school and graduated from Archbishop Hoban High...
Rose (Pamer) Beke
Aug 24, 2024
Rose Beke, 83, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. She was born to the late Ignatz and Rose (Molnar) Pamer in Nemetker, Hungary on November 7, 1940. Rose came to the United States with her family in 1952. She met her late husband, Berthold Beke at the German American Club in Akron. They were later married at the...
Dorothy (Drochak) Knepshield
Aug 24, 2024
Dorothy Knepshield, 96, passed away on August 24, 2024. Dorothy was born on March 7, 1928 in Canonsburg, PA to the late Daniel & Mary Drochak and had lived in Akron since 1957. She was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mogadore. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband...
Louise C. (Fick) Olenick
Aug 18, 2024
Louise C. Olenick (nee Fick), 89, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. Louise was born March 22, 1935 to Joseph and Florence Fick in Akron and had been a Green resident for most of her life. She was a graduate of Kenmore High School and was employed by General Motors. She was married to her beloved husband,...
Tekla (Malyi) Dumanski
Aug 18, 2024
Tekla Dumanski, 98 passed away peacefully on Sunday August 18th 2024 at her home with her daughter Maria holding her hand! Tekla was born in Sanok, Poland. At the age of 16 Tekla left her home country to work in Germany, where she met her future husband, Nicholas Dumanski from the Ukraine. In 1951 they migrated to...
Julie Kay (Clark) Weigle
Aug 18, 2024
Julie Weigle February 1951 - August 2024 Julie Weigle, born in February 1951 in Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Doris Mae Clark. Julie was a proud graduate of Buchtel High School, where she met the love of her life, Larry Weigle. The two married...
Harry William Thomas
Aug 18, 2024
Harry W. 'Tip' Thomas, 76, passed away surrounded by family on August 18, 2024. Harry was born on March 24, 1948 in Akron to the late Harry S. & Mary E. Thomas. He was a 1967 graduate of Stow High School. He was a member of the Painter's Union Local #841 & was a Business Representative for...
Ann Louise (Rudolph) Dean
Aug 15, 2024
Ann Dean (nee Rudolph), 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 15, 2024, the Feast of the Assumption. Ann was born in Philadelphia to the late Ernest and Kathleen Rudolph and lived her early life on the East Coast. She graduated from Immaculata College in PA in 1963. She moved with her husband...
Walter Wesley Tomich
Aug 11, 2024
Walter W. Tomich (Walt) 90, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024 with his wife Donna by his side at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, Ohio. Walter was born in Granite City, Illinois on June 9, 1934. Walter retired from Ford Motor Co. after 30 years of service. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army...