Betty Zane Mesko
Apr 9, 2026
Betty Z. Mesko, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Waterloo, Alabama to the late Turner and Annie Saddler, Betty came to Akron in the 1950s, where she met her late husband John Mesko. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother. She was a faithful member of the...
Margery Lynn King
Apr 8, 2026
Margery Lynn King, 86, passed away on April 8,2026, with her husband Harry at her side. Born in Weston, West Virgina, to Earl and Evelyn Johnston, Marge moved to Akron, Ohio, at age 17, where she began work at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company as a secretary. After working hard to earn her accounting degree from the University of Akron,...
Dolores June Walter
Apr 7, 2026
Dolores ("Dee") Walter, age 72, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026.
Born and raised in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Dee graduated from Lincoln High School in Midland before moving to Akron, Ohio, where she earned her bachelor's degree in education from The University of Akron, becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree. It was during this...
Donald "Arv" Joseph Arvidson
Apr 6, 2026
Hello, my name is Viktoria. I wrote this eulogy and want to share it with you. Donald J. Arvidson or ARV was my husband. We were married in this Church August 04, 1997, 28 years ago. I'll explain our first wedding later. We were members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church to 2012 and Our Lady of Victory after that.
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Mary Grace Frisone
Apr 4, 2026
Mary Grace Frisone, 91, passed away peacefully and entered into the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday April 4, 2026. Mary was born on April 27, 1934 to Frank and Theresa ( Grande) Fanizzi in Akron, Ohio. Mary enjoyed being a wife and mother first and foremost. However she did enjoy a career at JCPenney for many...
Eduardo Altieri
Apr 2, 2026
Eduardo Altieri, 83, passed away on April 2, 2026 at Akron City Hospital.Eduardo was born on June 20, 1942 in Fontegreca, Italy and came to the US in 1971. He had been a Stow resident since 1986. He retired from the Ford Motor Company, where he worked on the assembly line. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church...
Janet Marie Brichta
Mar 31, 2026
Janet Marie Brichta was born in Cleveland, OH on September 21, 1948 and passed away March 31, 2026 at the age of 77.
Janet is preceded in death by her parents, Selma nee Waitekunas and William Cadden, husband Richard, brother Thomas Cadden, and her dear grandson Peyton McCarthy. She is survived by daughter Nichole (Mike) Tople, sister Kathleen Simpson, and brother...
Megan Lynn Gottschalk
Mar 30, 2026
Megan Gottschalk, 52, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2026. Megan was born in Greensburg, Indiana to the late Gary and Karen Gottschalk. She graduated from Green High School in 1991 and worked in marketing for Sherwin-Williams.Megan is survived by her sisters Robin (Al) Fleming, Paula (Steve) Tharp and honorary sister Pamela (Bill) Brown. Also surviving are Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, nieces...
Dorothy "Dottie" B. Presnar
Mar 28, 2026
Dorothy "Dottie" Presnar, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Dottie was married for 33 years to the love of her life, soul mate, and best friend, Frank Presnar, who passed away in 1989. She was also preceded in death by her father Walton Linn and her mother, Mildred.
Dorothy leaves behind, daughter of her heart, Becki Haller; Godchild Kathy...
Cordelia Mary Stiner
Mar 28, 2026
Cordelia M. Stiner, 99, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Cordelia was preceded in death by her parents Arby & Florence Marhofer; brothers Reuben & Robert Marhofer; husband Robert Stiner; and daughter Linda Robinson. She is survived by her daughter Martha Ward; grandchildren Bob Ward, David Shenosky, Alicia Antol, and Michael Shenosky; and great-grandchildren Oscar, Daniel, Colton, Lucy, Landon...
Elayne I. Kozy
Mar 27, 2026
Elayne I. Kozy, 78, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. Elayne was born in Akron and was a lifelong area resident. She worked in cosmetology for twenty years, and retired from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services with thirty years service.She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Helen Rosemary Wright; and sister Sue Brown....
Timothy Edward Brutto
Mar 27, 2026
Timothy E. Brutto, 59, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 after a long battle with heart failure.
Tim was born on February 25, 1967 in Salem, Ohio to the late Edward and Linda Brutto. A 1986 graduate of Salem High School, he attended Kent State University and went on to work at Little Tikes Inc. for over 30 years. Tim and...
Mary Jean Scarbrough
Mar 26, 2026
Mary Jean Scarbrough , 84 passed away on March 26, 2026.
Mary Jean was born September 15, 1941 in Akron. Mary enjoyed her family & friends, many beloved pets, traveling, and decorating for every holiday. Mary met the love of her life, Donald, in 1960 & married him in 1961. Mary will always be remembered for her ability to make...
Larry Nathaniel
Mar 24, 2026
Larry Nathaniel, a beloved father, grandfather , and friend, passed away 3/24/26 leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and quiet wisdom that will live on in all who knew him.
Larry was a man defined not by grand words, but by steady actions. He was the kind of person you could always count on-dependable, hardworking, and deeply devoted to his...
Sue Carol Mazzagatti
Mar 24, 2026
Sue Carol Mazzagatti (Murphy), 88, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Preceded in death by mother Zella Marguerite Heglas, beloved parents Harry and Ruby Murphy, husband of 42 years Stanley Mazzagatti, son Mark Mazzagatti Sr., Son-in-law David Sekusky, Daughter-in-law Cynthia Mazzagatti, granddaughter Julie Mazzagatti, great granddaughter Asiya Abdulkarim, brothers Joey Heglas, Richard Cline and God-daughter Angela Kurlich.
Survived by daughters...
Rainalda Dukeman
Mar 23, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rainalda, a beloved daughter, wife, sister, sister-in-law, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and dear friend. She was a woman of deep faith, enduring strength, and boundless kindness whose life ws marked by love for her family, devotion to the Lord, and a generous spirit that touched all who knew her.
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Michael David Jewell
Mar 23, 2026
Michael David Jewell, of Akron, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2026 at the age of 84.
Michael was born in Burgaw, North Carolina, to Raymond and Irene (LaViska) Jewell, the third of five children. From an early age, his persistence and naturally optimistic spirit helped him overcome challenges and build a life defined by resilience, kindness, and generosity....
M. Ann Blackert
Mar 22, 2026
M. Ann Blackert, 80, passed away March 22, 2026 following a brief illness surrounded by her loving family.
Ann was born November 8, 1945 in Copley to Raymond and Margaret Bronco. She attended Copley High School. Ann began her career as a bus driver for Coventry Schools and retired from Metro Regional Transit Authority. Ann enjoyed gardening and sewing, even winning...
Mel R. Strbich
Mar 21, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mel R. Strbich on March 21, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on April 26, 1938, in Akron, Ohio, to George and Katherine (Stokich) Strbich, Mel ("Sonny") was a 1957 graduate of Kenmore High School. He completed his apprenticeship as an electrician for Goodyear in 1962, and retired...
Paul James Merlo Sr.
Mar 20, 2026
Paul 'Sonny' Merlo was born on January 10, 1941 in Akron, OH, where he passed on March 20, 2026 at age 85. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1959. He served in the US Army Reserves, where he was company clerk. He attended the University of Akron and Kent State University. Needing less than two semester to get his...
