Michael Joseph Weber
Aug 20, 2013
GREEN - Michael Joseph Weber, 48, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 after a brief illness. Michael was born June 20, 1965 to Ivan and Bernice Weber in Piper City, Ill. He was currently employed by Bridgestone-Firestone as a mechanical engineer and was previously employed by Goodyear Tire. He was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. In...
Alfred F. Gasbarro
Aug 19, 2013
Alfred F. Gasbarro, Jr., 84, passed away on August 19, after a brief illness. Born in Akron on August 24, 1928 to the late Alfredo & Antoinette Gasbarro, Al had been a lifetime area resident. He was a 1948 graduate of North High School and later went on to serve his country in the US Army during the Korean...
Joseph Hydeg
Aug 17, 2013
Joseph 'Joe Pa' Hydeg, 87, died August 17, 2013. Joe was preceded in death by his infant daughter Sherrie Ann and sister Irene. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Ann; children Cindi (Joe) Pritt of Green, Joe (Virginia) Hydeg of Rittman; grandchildren Christie Pritt of Hoboken, NJ, Brian (Karrie) Pritt of Shanghai,China; and great-granchildren Alexander...
Armando Zanin
Aug 16, 2013
Armando Zanin, 89, passed away August 16, 2013. He was born in Buffalo, NY on August 25, 1923. A resident of Stow since 2000, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, served 3 years in the United States Army, and graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Armando was most proud of his beloved...
Stella E. Ford
Aug 16, 2013
Stella E. Ford, 64, passed away Friday August 16, 2013 Stella was born and raised in Akron. She retired after 30 years at First Merit Bank. She spent her free time outdoors enjoying nature and family. She was a member of the Queen of Heaven Church where she served as Eucharistic Minister. Quietly and dutifully she served the Lord...
William M. Costa
Aug 15, 2013
William M. Costa, 83, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was born in Akron and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister. Mr. Costa retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company as a Design Engineer and was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces serving during the...
Ruth A. Hendershot
Aug 13, 2013
Ruth A. Hendershot, 96, passed away August 13, 2013 peacefully at home. Born on March 17, 1917, to the late Herman and Gertrude Schmitschulte, Ruth was a life long Akron resident. She was an active community member, serving as PTA president at Goodrich Middle School and Garfield High School, as well as at the state level. Ruth was a...
Irene A. Miklic
Aug 12, 2013
Our beloved mother, Irene A. (Easterday) Miklic, 86, went home to her Heavenly Father, to be with her dear husband Donald on their wedding anniversary, August 12, 2013. Born in Akron on November 28, 1926 to the late Bruce & Catherine Easterday, Irene was a lifetime resident of both Akron & Cuyahoga Falls. A devout Catholic, Irene was a...
Mary Rose Kubala
Aug 10, 2013
Mary Rose (Gyuris) Kubala, 95, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. She was born in Barberton and was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She was a hard worker and career minded woman. She worked at Ohio Brass during World War II and was an original "Rosie the Riveter". She was an accomplished and successful real...
Robert Wayne Johnson
Aug 8, 2013
Robert W. Johnson Jr., 58, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 8, 2013. He was born in Winchester, Virginia on April 3, 1955; the son of Robert and Elaine (Doman) Johnson. Bob graduated from Garfield High School in 1973. After graduation he attended the University of Akron and began working for Standard Motor Parts. Later, he was hired by...
Melynda M. Dort
Aug 6, 2013
Melynda Dort, 42, loving wife, daughter, mother, & sister, passed away surrounded by her family on August 6, after a long & courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Akron on August 13, 1970, Melynda was a 1988 graduate of Ellet High School. She earned her BS in accounting from the University of Akron and had previously worked as...
Wilma M. (Nee Grisak) Malish
Aug 2, 2013
Wilma Grisak Malish, 91, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. Wilma was born in Trail Run (Robins) Ohio and lived most of her life in Akron and Tallmadge, Ohio. After graduating from Garfield High School she worked at Polsky's and then in the Firestone Tire Accounting Dept. until 1958. She was a life-long member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church,...
