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Mary Rita Simons
Dec 6, 2013
Mary Simons, 56, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 6, after a courageous five year battle with kidney cancer. Born in Whitestone, N.Y. on January 31, 1957, Mary grew up first in Whitestone and then Pleasant Valley, N.Y. She lived in Poland, Ohio for over 20 years before moving to Cuyahoga Falls in February. She...
Albert Bakos
Nov 30, 2013
Albert Bakos died on Saturday, November 30, 2013. He was born to the late Alex and Julia Bakos on September 13, 1927 in Akron and lived much of his life in Norton. He served in the Army, and later worked for B.F. Goodrich. Albert was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple. He was a member of the Chippewa...
Thomas H. Broadbent
Nov 29, 2013
Tom passed away on November 29, 2013 at 4:10 p.m. Thomas was born in Hamilton Ontario Canada November 12, 1930. He attended St. Paul's Elementary School and graduated with honors from Garfield High School in 1949. Thomas Broadbent received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Sociology from John Carroll University in 1956. After being drafted into the military, he...
Patricia A. Smarr
Nov 29, 2013
Patrica A. (McFadden) Smarr 1935 - 2013 | Obituary | Condolences | Gallery Patricia A. (McFadden) Smarr Proceeded in death by husband, George Smarr, and daughter, Diana; also grandson, Andy Frazier; sister, Joanne Epling; and brother Charles. Survived by sons, Robert (Linda) Smarr Sr. and Thomas. Daughters, Phyllis (George) Richardson all of Akron, Debra Nichols of Phoexnix. Grandchildren, Robert...
Edward 'Slug' Blackert
Nov 29, 2013
Edward F. 'Slug' Blackert, 71, passed away surrounded by his loving family,on November 29, at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. Born in Barberton, on February 18, 1942 to Edward & Pauline Blackert, Slug had been an area resident for most of his life. He was a 1960 graduate of Barberton High School. Slug was a member of Immaculate...
Richard L. Pearl
Nov 28, 2013
Richard L. Pearl, 58, of Akron, went peacefully home to our Lord on Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born January 9, 1955 to the late Sarah & John Pearl, and was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanne Rawdon. He was a 1972 graduate of Kenmore High School and a 1983 graduate of the University of Akron, and...
Gerry Scheub
Nov 28, 2013
Geraldine M. "Gerry" (Ocker) Scheub (nee Pipes), 75, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away, Thursday, November 28, 2013 in the Acute Palliative Care Unit of Akron City Hospital. Gerry worked for many years at Kippy's Restaurant in Cuyahoga Falls and retired from MacTac in Stow on June 26, 1998.She was active in St. Margaret's Guild at St. John's Episcopal Church...
Joseph Anthony Conjerti
Nov 28, 2013
Joseph A. Conjerti passed away Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2013 surrounded by his family. Joe, the son of Joseph M. Conjerti and Ann Conjerti Evans, was born in Niagara Falls, New York. He attended Kent State University where he met his future wife Carolyn (Fogarty) Conjerti. They were married on January 9, 1965. Joe is survived by his...
Claude Joseph Smith
Nov 27, 2013
GREEN - Claude J. Smith, 43, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Claude was born July 8, 1970 in Sandusky, Ohio, grew up on Kelly's Island and has been a Green resident for years. He was the owner operator of Distribution Services Incorporated which he founded in 2005. He was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church....
Olga Stashkiw
Nov 24, 2013
Olga (Greskovics) Stashkiw, 95, passed on to her eternal reward on November 24, 2013. She died peacefully at Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband William Stashkiw. Also preceding her in death were her parents, John and Anna (Gaydos) Greskovics, sisters Anne, Mary, Sue, Helen, Margaret, Verna, Sylvia and Sr. Mario...
Rose Lee Boone
Nov 23, 2013
Rose Lee Boone (nee Feciuch), 93, fell asleep in the Lord Saturday, November 23, 2013. She was born in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania and was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin W. Boone, Sr.; sister, Anne Sandrene; and brother, John J. Feciuch. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly (William...
Linda Carol Varney-Mohn
Nov 23, 2013
Linda Carol Varney-Mohn (nee Lyons), 66, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013. She was born in Elyria, Ohio and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Akron. Linda retired from Akron General Medical Center in 2003 after 19 years of service. She was a certified nail technician and enjoyed knitting, flower arranging and cake decorating. She was preceded...
Raymond Joseph Klein
Nov 21, 2013
Raymond Joseph Klein, 91, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013. Ray was born September 21, 1922 to John and Carolyn (Schwilk) Klein in Akron and had been an Akron area resident his entire life. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and a life member of the Akron Power and Sail Squadron. He retired from Portage Machine...
Beverly H. Catalona
Nov 16, 2013
Beverly H. Catalona was called home by her Heavenly Father on November 16, 2013. She worked and raised three children and retired from Montgomery Ward. She was a member of Grace Family Bible Church, where she worshiped faithfully. She was known as a "Great Prayer Warrior". She was a wonderful mother to many, grandmother and great-grandmother, friend and confidant....
Lloyd Delorse Coy
Nov 15, 2013
Lloyd D. Coy, 96, passed away on November 15, 2013. Born in Edinburg, IN on April 3, 1917 to the late Aubrey & Mildred Coy, Lloyd had been an Akron resident since 1946. He married his beloved wife Laurice Simon on November 1, 1942. After serving his country as a medic in the US Army during WWII, Lloyd came...
Barbara Jean Zaklan
Nov 12, 2013
Barbara J. Zaklan died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born in Akron on January 18, 1932 to the late Eugene and Lurita Holloway. Barbara graduated from East High School in 1950, where she was voted the best dancer. Barbara worked for American Greetings for 10 years. She was an avid tennis...


