Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Rose (Pamer) Beke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Theresa Ann Baxter

Theresa Ann Baxter

Aug 14, 2024

Theresa Baxter, 87, passed away on August 14, 2024. Born in Akron, she was a daughter of the late Paul Sprochi and Rose Lapenna Sprochi.

Theresa had a beautiful spirit and was well loved by many dear friends.

Theresa is proceeded in death by her husband, Robert Baxter and longtime companion Alex Gonyias.

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Mary Mollohan

Mary Mollohan

Aug 13, 2024

Mary Virginia Mollohan, 75, a complex and imperfect loving mom, daughter, wife, grandmaw, great grandmaw, sister, and aunt passed away August 13, 2024. Mary left a lasting impression on those who knew her. Though she may have struggled to express her emotions and show affection, her love for her family and horses was unwavering. As a mother and maw,...

Lois Cole

Lois Cole

Aug 13, 2024

Lois Cole, 95, of Akron, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family, Tuesday August 13, 2024. Lois was a beloved mother, daughter and sister. Born February 28, 1929 in Camden, WV, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Leatha B, Lough (nee: McCumbers)

She was a strong woman of faith and a lifelong...

Walter Wesley Tomich

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...

Martin Lee Hudson

Martin Lee Hudson

Aug 11, 2024

Martin Lee Hudson, 73, of Stow, Ohio went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 11, 2024. He chose to become a Christian when he was seven years old and lived the rest of his life in that light. A man of integrity and unselfishness, he was a faithful husband, father, friend, brother, son, and employee....

Deborah Anne Mancuso

Deborah Anne Mancuso

Aug 8, 2024

Deborah Anne Mancuso, 52, of Stow passed away at home on August 8, 2024. Born March 9,1972 to the late Henry and Victoria Lavanty, Debbie is the wife of Craig Mancuso and mother of Samantha Mancuso.

Debbie taught science at Hudson Middle School for the last 20 years. Not only a dedicated teacher, she was an avid...

Kathleen Joan (Nugent) Thompson

Kathleen Joan (Nugent) Thompson

Aug 5, 2024

Sunrise: November 5, 1944 Sunset: August 5, 2024 Kathleen J. Thompson left this life Monday, August 5, 2024, and was reunited with her late husband, Jack Thompson. She was born in Chicago, IL, to the late Robert and Belinda (née Kennedy) Nugent. She is survived by her children Daniel (Marianne) Thompson, Robert Thompson, and Carolyn (Zack Milkovich)...

Constance M. Fasnacht

Constance M. Fasnacht

Aug 4, 2024

Constance M. "Connie" Fasnacht, 33, of Akron passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic (Akron General Campus).

Preceded in death by her mother, Carol Jane Fasnacht, she is survived by her father, James Fasnacht and step sister, Bethany Mouton.

Family and friends will gather at !:00 pm on Saturday, August 17 at...

Brandi M. Nicholas

Brandi M. Nicholas

Aug 4, 2024

Brandi M. Nicholas, 38, passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends on August 4, 2024. Brandi was born August 16, 1985 and had lived in Hattie Larlham Supported Living for two years. Brandi had a smile that could light up a room. She loved her home and her roommates and being a part of her day program. She...

Judith Ann (Young) Giles

Judith Ann (Young) Giles

Aug 4, 2024

Judith (Judy) Ann Giles, 82, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Judy was born November 21, 1941 to William and Dolores (Seyszyhowski) Young in Indianapolis, Indiana and had been a resident of Green most of her life. Judy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Alan W Giles. Son:...

Carol C. (Young) Pillitiere

Carol C. (Young) Pillitiere

Aug 3, 2024

Carol C. Pillitiere, 81, of Coventry Township, passed away August 3, 2024. Carol was born to the late Oran and Francis Young. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1960 and married her high school sweetheart, Charles R. Pillitiere in 1964. Carol worked as the school secretary for St. Francis De Sales Catholic School for 20+...

George Frederick Compton

George Frederick Compton

Aug 3, 2024

George Frederick Compton, Jr., (Fred), passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024, in Orkney, Scotland after a brief illness. Fred was born on March 25, 1948, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1970 and the University of Akron School of Law in 1973. He practiced law in Akron, first with...

Cena (Cabell) Glass

Cena (Cabell) Glass

Aug 3, 2024

Cena Glass, born July 12, 1957 in Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2024 at Akron City Hospital. She was 67. The daughter of the late Clifton and Martha Cabell, Cena is survived by her siblings, Charles Cabell, Carey Cabell, and Callie Jeter (Tony). She earned a BA in Education from McNeese State University...