Mary Agnes (Mahoney) Richards
Dec 22, 2022
"The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother." (St. Therese) The loss of our Mary brings us all a sense of sorrow. We rejoice, however, at the knowledge that a host of angels welcomed her to heaven. Among them are: her loving parents William and Mary, her siblings Patty, Laurene, Fred...
Bernard D Steinly
Dec 22, 2022
Bernard Steinly, 94, passed away on December 22, 2022. Bernard was born to Lulu and Robert Steinly on July 21,1928 in Somerset, PA. He was preceded in death by Margret Anna Haver, his loving wife of 52 years. The couple were married at Thayer Street church of Christ on June 14, 1957. Bernard is survived by his...
Maureen Ann (Hogue) Gramza
Dec 20, 2022
It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Maureen Ann Gramza of North Canton, Ohio who passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the age of 75. A retired teacher of 30 years in special education, she was born February 19, 1947 in Corning, NY to Thomas and Vera (Stevens) Hogue. She and her husband...
Lucille Bernice (Lutz) Styles
Dec 17, 2022
Lucille Styles, 101, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, 2022. Lucille was born in Akron on June 19, 1921 to the late Emil & Elizabeth Lutz and was a lifelong area resident. She worked for Sears-Roebuck for many years, while raising two children on her own. She was a faithful parishioner of Holy Spirit Church in Uniontown....
Mary Codrea
Dec 16, 2022
Mary Codrea, of Marco Island, Florida, was reunited for eternity with her beloved husband John N. Codrea, on December 16, 2022. She was born on March 27,1924 in Newton Falls, Ohio, to Eli and Verna Morrison, and was the oldest of five siblings. She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Warren, Ohio, Class of...
Gladys Gail Byrum
Dec 14, 2022
Gladys Gail Byrum, 70, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born in Tennessee and was a member of the Dutch Valley Baptist Church in Tennessee. She was a very loving and caring mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calloway and Ollie (Reynolds) Byrge; son, Christopher Scott Byrum; and husband, Paul Edward Byrum....
Shirley Ann (Tipton) Kay
Dec 13, 2022
Shirley Ann Kay, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Akron on April 17, 1935 to the late Clarence and Margaret Tipton and was a lifelong area resident. She worked as a teller for many years at Akron National Bank. Shirley was a...
Gina Ann (Colao) Antognoli
Dec 11, 2022
Gina Antognoli, 94, passed away on December 11, 2022. Gina was born in Naples, Italy on October 8, 1928 and came to the US in 1946. She was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls and Parishioner of St. Joseph Parish. She worked as a teacher's aide for 24 years for the Cuyahoga Falls Public Schools. Gina loved...
Mary Lou Bolanz
Dec 11, 2022
Mary Lou Bolanz, 85, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born in Akron and lived in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. She worked in the service of Social Work. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary (Sanderson) Bolanz; and son, Chris...
James Patrick Mcgowan
Dec 9, 2022
James Patrick McGowan, 90, passed away with his loving wife Mary Ann by his side, on December 9, 2022. Jim was born in Akron on April 15, 1932 to the late Michael and Rose (O'Hara) McGowan . He worked for Ford Motor Co. as a metal finisher, retiring in 1992. Jim was a member of St. John...
John Steven Saviolis
Dec 9, 2022
John Saviolis, age 62, passed away on December 9, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona after a brief illness. Born in Akron, Ohio to Steve and Mary Saviolis he resided a good part of his life in the Phoenix area. As a little boy he fell in love with Arizona when he took the trip of a lifetime traveling...
Dorothy Delores (Reighard) Abbott
Dec 8, 2022
Dorothy Delores Abbott, 85, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John; children Deborah, John Jr, Cathy, and Mike (Beth Merda) Abbott; grandchildren Adam and Tanya; stepsister Sandra Reighard; brothers-in-law Bill, James (Shelia), and Paul (Barbara) Abbott; and many relatives in Pennsylvania. She was preceded...
Margaret (Lasko) Suley
Dec 7, 2022
Margaret (Lasko) Suley, 100 years old, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born in Cambridge, Ohio and later moved to Akron, Ohio. She retired from Akron Steel Treating. Mom was an extraordinary woman who was devoted to her husband and children all of her life. She was there to share the good times and...
Rosemary (Keenan) Baumgartner
Dec 7, 2022
Rosemary Baumgartner, 87, passed away on December 7, 2022. Rosemary was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident. She was the owner Berks Akron Title Agency and was past-president of the Akron Board of Realtors. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents George & Lillian Keenan; brothers Richard & Robert Keenan. She is survived by...
Yurii Shevchuk
Dec 5, 2022
It is with deep sadness that I must inform you about the death of Yurii Shevchuk, the father of His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav and Father Vsevolod (Halyna) Shevchuk. Grandfather of Yuriy, Anna, & Sophia and brother of Luba. Mr. Shevchuk fell asleep in the Lord on December 5, 2022 at Summa Hospital in Akron, Ohio. He was...
Gwendolyn (Sootie) Sue (Turpin) Farkas
Dec 4, 2022
Gwendolyn Sue "Sootie" Farkas Sue (Sootie) Farkas surrendered the precious gift of her life on Sunday, December 4, 2022, following a brief illness one day after her 74th birthday. Sue was born in Akron to Robert and Margaret Scott Turpin in 1948. A life-long Akron resident, she was a 1966 graduate of Garfield High School and a well-respected licensed...
Thomas Augostino Parente
Dec 4, 2022
Thomas "Red" Parente, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Raised in Watervliet, NY, Tom moved to Ohio in the early 2000s. He worked for Carboline, where he was a paint and coatings inspector. Tom was an avid camper, a home-repair master, and truly a jack of all trades. He loved...
Robert Terry Ferguson
Dec 2, 2022
Robert "Terry" Ferguson, 79, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 with his wife by his side. A lifelong area resident, Terry was an avid fisherman, hunter and birdwatcher. He retired from Allen-Randle Co. His grandkids and great-grandkids were the light of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and LaVerne Ferguson and brothers...
Pearl Marie (Martin) Kane
Dec 1, 2022
Pearl Marie "Marty" Kane, 84, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022. Pearl was born in Akron on April 15, 1938, to the late Harland & Irma Martin. She was a 1956 graduate of Central High School. She had worked at Dixie Ohio Express, Justice Jewelers, North American Van Lines and Glen Fisher Jewelry. She was active...
Larry Michael Dukeman
Dec 1, 2022
Larry Dukeman, 82, formerly of Akron, passed away on December 1, 2022. Larry was born in Chicago, IL on May 8, 1940 to the late Stephen and Noel Dukeman. He was a 1958 graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School. He started his career with Consolidated Freight. He met his wife Rainalda at Eastern Central Motor Carriers (he...