Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.

Steven Raskow

Steven Raskow

Feb 7, 2014

Steven Raskow 81, passed away Friday February 7, 2014. Steven was born in Akron May 12, 1932. He resided his entire life in Akron. He was a U S Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was employed by Ohio Edison for over 38 years as a lineman and dispatcher at the Fairlawn facility, retiring in 1992. He...

Edmund Blazewick

Edmund Blazewick

Feb 4, 2014

Edmund Blazewick, 87, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in Cleveland. Born in Akron on February 23, 1926 to the late John and Mary Blazewick, Ed was a lifelong area resident. He served as a Marine in WWII, and married Ellen Bensko in 1947. Ed was a parishioner at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. He worked...

Michael  Joseph Mealey

Michael Joseph Mealey

Feb 3, 2014

Michael J. Mealey, 31, passed away unexpectedly on February 3. Born in Heidelberg, Germany on June 14, 1982, Mike was a 2001 graduate of Norton High School, as well Stark State University. Mike loved the Cleveland Browns and the Michigan Wolverines. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and especially loved spending time in Southern Ohio. Michael was a...

Irene Cosgrove

Irene Cosgrove

Feb 1, 2014

Irene Cosgrove, 92, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2014. Born in Akron on May 7, 1921 to the late Alexander & Elizabeth Petho, Irene had lived in Clinton since 1932. She was a graduate of the former Clinton High School. Irene was an avid bowler and card player. Irene was a world traveler and was proud...

Richard  J. Wooley

Richard J. Wooley

Feb 1, 2014

Richard (Dick) J. Wooley, born January 22, 1930 passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 after a lengthy illness to be reunited with all his loved ones who preceded him. Born to Edward and Dorothy (Rousch) Wooley in Akron he married Marie Genda on May 21, 1955. The two set about raising a family and contributing to their community. In...

Frank  Joseph Long

Frank Joseph Long

Jan 26, 2014

Frank J. Long, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 26, 2013 in Barberton, Ohio. Frank was born in Akron, Ohio, February 12, 1927, to Frank and Mary Long. He served in the U.S. Navy in WWII in the Pacific Theater. Frank married his wife, Martha (Sparky) in 1950. He was co-proprietor of Long Printing...

Agnes  Maria Schwager

Agnes Maria Schwager

Jan 24, 2014

Our precious angel, Baby Agnes, passed away in the loving arms of her parents, on January 24, at Akron Children's Hospital. Baby Agnes was born on June 17, 2013 to her parents Jeremy & Judith Schwager. In her short life, Agnes struggled with chronic health problems and was an inspiration to many people. Her support network reached around the...

Harry  D. Liggett

Harry D. Liggett

Jan 24, 2014

Harry Liggett, 83, passed away peacefully on January 24, at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. Born in Dennison, Ohio on March 3, 1930, to the late Harry & Lillian Liggett, he had been an Akron area resident since 1965. He was a longtime & active parishioner at St. Paul Catholic Church in Akron, where he had previously served...

Raymond  R Costello

Raymond R Costello

Jan 23, 2014

Raymond Costello, 85, went home to be with the Lord on January 23, at his son's home. Born on Tallmadge Ave. in Akron on October 5, 1928 to the late Domenic & Gertrude Costello, he was a lifetime area resident. He attended St. Vincent, where he played center & linebacker and was a graduate of North High School. Ray...

Diane  L. Montville

Diane L. Montville

Jan 17, 2014

Diane L. Montville, 52, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014. She was born in Akron and was a program manager at Metro Health. Diane was co-chairman of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette (Lee) Kuzmo. She is survived by her son, Ryan Montville; daughter, Megan Montville; father, Richard...

Rosemary  G. Clary

Rosemary G. Clary

Jan 14, 2014

Rosemary G. Clary, age 93, died January 14, 2014. She was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio, on February 4, 1920, to William and Katherine Goll. In her youth, Rosemary jitterbugged to all the Big Band music, often with her favorite partner, her brother Bill. During World War II, she worked at Timken in Canton for the Ordnance Department. It...