Obituaries

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Vyrginia Vanbuskirk

Vyrginia Vanbuskirk

Jun 28, 2014

Vyrginia VanBuskirk passed away on June 28, 2014. Vyrginia graduated Barberton high school; as a high school Senior she was Head Majorette. Her father was assistant superintendant of Barberton Schools. Vyrginia completed ICS courses and nursing school after high school. She worked with Dr. Roger Strasburg in the chemistry department at the Lewis Research Center in Cleveland Ohio. Later...

Zorka Petrovic

Zorka Petrovic

Jun 27, 2014

Zorka Petrovic, 94, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 in Barberton. Zorka was born on March 18, 1920 in Bosnia to Vasilije and Angelina Ninkovic. She came to Barberton in 1998. Zorka loved crocheting and gardening. Most of all, she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren; they brought much joy and happiness to her life. Zorka was preceded...

Frances Iler

Frances Iler

Jun 27, 2014

Frances Iler, 99, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 in Hudson. Frances was born in Maynard, OH and moved to the Akron area as a young girl. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Frances Bregar; husband Tony; son Robert; & her sister and two brothers. She is survived by son Gary (Maureen); grandchildren Katie...

Lee  Arnold Jordan

Lee Arnold Jordan

Jun 24, 2014

Lee A. Jordan, 69, passed away on June 24, 2014. Born in Akron on April 27, 1945 to the late Ray & Jackie Jordan, Lee had been a Richfield resident for nearly 40 years. He was a 1963 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Lee served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and worked as...

John  N. Francu

John N. Francu

Jun 22, 2014

John N. Francu, 91, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2014. He was born in Campbell, Ohio and was a retired school teacher from Campbell Memorial High School. John was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He was a member of Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church where he...

Floyd  Raymond Harbarger

Floyd Raymond Harbarger

Jun 20, 2014

Floyd R. Harbarger, Sr., 84, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and was a machinist for Goodyear Aerospace retiring from Loral in 1992 after 30 years of service. Mr. Harbarger was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church where he served as an...

Mary  Caroline Shuttleworth

Mary Caroline Shuttleworth

Jun 20, 2014

Mary Caroline Shuttleworth, 83, of Akron, passed away June 20, 2014. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey on November 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Clotylda Szczepanski, who were immigrants from Poland. She was a graduate of Barberton High School and lived her entire life in the Akron area. She retired in 1995 after 30...

Cherie  Lee Lombardi

Cherie Lee Lombardi

Jun 19, 2014

In Loving Memory of Cherie Lee Lombardi who passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. She was born in Akron and had been employed by the Krinkle Shop. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Airabella (Riccob) Campbell; and husband, Rocko Lombardi. She is survived by her daughters, Kheire (James) Wease, Robin Skubic and Trease Thomas;...

Lois  J. Miller

Lois J. Miller

Jun 19, 2014

Lois Janet Miller, 85, of Akron, OH, went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on June 19, 2014. Lois was born on May 3, 1929 to Lindsay & Ruth Eddy and was a graduate of East High School. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Joseph R. Miller. She was a devoted wife and...

David  Captain Smith

David Captain Smith

Jun 17, 2014

David Captain Smith, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born in Nicut, West Virginia and founded Dave's Aluminum in 1960 and joined of Coppersmith Roofing in 1988. Mr. Smith was a devoted member of Arlington Church of the Nazarene for over 60 years. He loved to golf and his goal was...

Ann  D. Christ

Ann D. Christ

Jun 15, 2014

Ann Christ, 96, passed away on June 15, 2014. Born in Sharon, PA on December 1, 1917, Ann was an area resident for over 80 years. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Akron for over 65 years, where she was a member of the Ladies Guild & the St. Clement Study Club. She was also...

Beatrice Ruegg

Beatrice Ruegg

Jun 10, 2014

Beatrice Ruegg, 89, passed away peacefully on June 10, at the Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn. Born in Payson, Utah on August 13, 1924, she had been an Akron resident since 1956. Bea was a longtime faithful member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Akron. Bea was preceded in death by her husband, George in 2003; children, Richard,...