Linda Sue (Glossen) Taylor
May 25, 2024
Linda Sue Taylor, 77, passed away on May 25, after a brief illness. Linda was born in Barberton on December 10, 1946 to the late Gilbert & Miley Glossen and was a 1964 graduate of Barberton High School. Linda worked in patient accounts at Akron General Medical Center for 23 years. She was a faithful member of the Cottage...
Lenard Mitchell Ware
May 23, 2024
Lenard "Mitch" Ware, 60, of Canton, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2024 surrounded by his wife and son after a long battle with cancer.
Mitch was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Akron. A 1982 graduate of North High School, Mitch worked various jobs prior to starting his own company "Copier Consultants,...
Archie T. Alexander
May 20, 2024
Archie T. Alexander, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Summa Hospice. Archie was born August 3, 1934 to Taso and Bessie (Thomas) Alexandrovich in McKeesport, PA, where the family had a bakery business. The family (including Archie's older sister, Vivian) later settled in Akron, Ohio. In Akron, Archie attended Miller Elementary School, Garfield...
John Olesky
May 19, 2024
John Olesky Jr, 91, of Tallmadge, Ohio peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. John was born on November 5, 1932 in Monongah, West Virginia to Lena (nee Futten) and John Olesky Sr. He graduated from Monongah High School in 1950 and continued to be an ardent Lion and keeper of the Monongah High Alumni blog....
Thomas Roger Naragon
May 17, 2024
Thomas Roger Naragon age 93, passed away on May 17, 2024. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Dwight and Dorothy, daughter Janice, siblings Jim, Barbara Cole, and Hal. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years Barbara; loving children Scott (Kathy), Judi (John) Timberlake, Michael (Susie), Jeffrey (Sandy), Susan (Ron) Everson, David (Ryung),...
Andrew W. Shields
May 13, 2024
Andrew W. Shields, 78, passed away on May 13, 2024 Andy was born in Akron in 1946 to the late Michael F. & Helen F. Shields and was a 1964 graduate of St. Vincent High School and received his BA from Kent State University in 1970. In addition to his parents, Andy was preceded in death by his wife...
Geraldine Ann (Taylor) Coffman
May 13, 2024
Geraldine but... we call her "Gerry" because she hated her name (Taylor) Coffman was born February 8, 1944, in Akron, Ohio. She peacefully passed away surrounded by those who loved her on May 13, 2024, after a sudden decline in health. Gerry had just celebrated her 80th birthday. Her husband of 58 years Robert K. Coffman, brother...
Sylvia (Morosan) Pac-Urar
May 12, 2024
Sylvia Pac-Urar, 97, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Calling Hours Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church, 3365 Ridgewood Rd. Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 where a Saracusta service will be held at 6 p.m. Funeral service Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10 a.m. at...
Helen Louise (George) Kracker
May 12, 2024
Helen Louise Kracker, 87, passed away on May 12, 2024. Helen was born on November 29, 1936 in Massillon, OH to the late Mike & Spasia George and was a 1954 graduate if East High School. She retired with 30 years of service from the City of Akron, where she worked as a permit clerk. She was...
Kathlyn (Suess) Stein
May 11, 2024
Kathlyn Stein, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Kathlyn was born in Hungary and came to the United States as a young girl. She married John Stein and they raised three children together. She was an active member of the German Family Society, and was a big GFS soccer supporter. Kathlyn was a member...
Stuart Barnes
May 11, 2024
W. Stuart Barnes passed away on May 11, 2024 after a short illness and a long life.Stuart was born in Akron in 1925 to the late Harold and Esther (Apel) Barnes. He moved frequently as a boy due to his father's career, growing up in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Illinois. After attending Evanston Township High School in Illinois for...
Carol Susan (Brown) Comer
May 10, 2024
Carol S. Comer, 62, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024 a year after her diagnosis with glioblastoma.
Carol was born in Elyria to the late Robert and Mavis Brown and graduated from Elyria High School, going on to attend the University of Akron, graduating with a bachelor's degree in art education. She taught for...
Richard Paul Baird
May 8, 2024
On this day, May 8, 2024 five Saints, St. Joseph, St. Nicholas, St. Patrick, St. Dominic and St. Juan Diego swooped down and took Dick to a place to get him cleaned up and put on his white robe so he would be ready for the "Heavenly
Marriage Feast".
It was the five saints that...
Joseph G. Gild
May 7, 2024
Joseph Gerard Gild, 66, of Mogadore, Ohio, passed away May 7, 2024. Born February 14, 1958, at Akron, Ohio to the late Nora (nee Ruhmanseder) and Abraham Gild. Joe grew up in Akron and was a 1976 graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School. His first job was at his father's pizza shop, A Gild Pizza.
Joe joined...
James C. Wease
May 6, 2024
James Wease, 72, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024.Jim was born in Akron and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from South High School and was served in the US Navy during Vietnam as a firefighter. Jim started working at Central News for 20 years and at JoAnn's in Hudson for nearly 20 years before retiring. He was...
Kathleen Considine
May 6, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Kathleen Considine shares the news that she died at Akron Summa Health on Monday, May 6, 2024.
Kathleen was born in Akron, Ohio to Edward J. and Mary Louise (née Smith) Considine on June 12,1953. She is survived by her siblings Rita (Larry) Stallings, Eddie Considine, and...
Martin Allen Swigart
May 5, 2024
Martin A. Swigart, 61, of Massillon passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was a proud Navy veteran, serving aboard the USS Shasta (AE-33), and plumber by trade. Martin was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Vivian. He is survived by his daughter Sabrina; brothers David, Daniel (Patti), and Carl (Denise); sisters Lisa, Cindy...
Martha Elizabeth (Rickert) Guld
May 5, 2024
Heaven welcomed a beautiful angel as Martha Elizabeth Guld peacefully passed away after a short, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Martha was born in Vienna, Austria, on October 11, 1946, to Joseph and Mary Rickert who preceded her in death. She immigrated to the United States in 1951, where she would build a life full of love,...
Veronica "Toots" Everson
May 4, 2024
Veronica "Toots" (Varhoe) Everson, age 86, passed away on May 4, 2024.
Toots built a life in her hometown of Akron, Ohio with her sweetheart, Tommy Everson who preceded her in death in 2012. Toots and Tommy were married for 56 years and had three beautiful children.
Toots enjoyed gardening, hot air balloons, hummingbirds, the...
Barbara Ann (Cassel) Marquard
May 3, 2024
Barbara Ann Marquard, 77, passed away on May 3, 2024. Barbara was born on November 27, 1946 to the late Don Dempsey & Anna Cassel and was a graduate of Garfield High School. She worked as an RN and retired from Edwin Shaw Hospital. Barb was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She loved her dogs,...
