Mary Jane (Paoletti) Belany
Jan 12, 2022
Mary Belany (Paoletti), 90, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022. Mary's first job was as a candy girl at the Palace Theater. She had many jobs, but found true enjoyment working 27 years at Kistler's Bakery as office manager and later at St. Vincent Grade School as school secretary for 20 years. After her retirement, she was very...
Smiljana (Blanusa) Katanic
Jan 10, 2022
Smiljana Katanic, 79, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 10, 2022 in Akron. She is survived by her son Milovan (Tatiana); daughter Milica (Djordje) Bozickovic; grandchildren Vasilije, Lazar, Nikolina, Jelena, Jovana, Milica, & Ilija Katanic, & Nikola & Zora Bozickovic; sisters Mira Alavanja & Maria Bourgeois; brother-in-law Slobodan (Mira) Katanic & Nikola Rnjak; sister-in-law Mara Katanic & Nevenka...
Olivera (Devus) Gutshall
Jan 9, 2022
Olivera Gutshall, 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 9, 2022. Olivera was born in Bitola, Macedonia on June 4, 1952 to the late George and Nada Devus. She came to the United States in 1966 and eventually settled in Akron. Olivera was a 1970 graduate of Garfield High School and graduated from the St....
Robert Hermann Klocker
Jan 7, 2022
Robert (Bob) Hermann Klocker, 78, passed away January 7, 2022. Bob was born March 4, 1943 in Akron, Ohio. He attended St. Paul Elementary School. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Bob was a long-time Altar Server at both parishes. He graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School, where he was the Editor of the...
Bogdan Sokolovic
Jan 5, 2022
Bogdan Sokolovic, 68, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Summa Hospital. Bogdan was born November 3, 1953 in Katinovac, Croatia and came to the United States in 1999. He retired from B & C Machine Company and was currently employed at the New Era Restaurant. He was preceded in death by his parents Mihajlo and Marica, his 2...
Bruce A. Barden
Jan 5, 2022
Bruce A. Barden, 70, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home. He was born in Akron, Ohio and was a foreman in the finishing department at Ferriot Brothers retiring after 42 years of service. Bruce was a member of Firestone Park Presbyterian Church and a veteran of the Ohio Air National Guard. He was an avid golfer...
Michelle Lynn Francis
Jan 5, 2022
Michelle Francis, 49, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Her journey with Spina Bifida has ended. She was preceded in death by her father, Dan Francis Sr.; and her grandparents. She is survived by her mother, Martha; brothers, Dan (Diane) and Michael (fiancé Rachel); nephews, Dan (Christine), Matthew, Kyle and Lucas; and numerous extended family members. In lieu of...
Sean Francis Fagan
Jan 5, 2022
Sean was born on December 29, 1970 in Akron, Ohio to Michael and Karen Fagan (Syroid). He passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 5, 2022 after a long illness. Sean was a graduate of Garfield High School and the University of Akron. He was a lifelong Notre Dame fan and proud of his Irish Heritage....
Josephine Marie (Meredino) Gergosky
Jan 3, 2022
Josephine (Jo) M. Gergosky, 92, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. Jo is reunited with her loving husband Bob following 57 years of marriage. Born to Italian immigrants in Akron, 1929, she lived her entire life in the Akron area. Jo's life was defined as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, social director and friend. Jo...
Michael Raymond Wolke
Jan 3, 2022
Michael Raymond Wolke, aka Tat2Mike, was born in Akron, Ohio on August 19, 1974 and passed away suddenly on January 3, 2022. Mike was a very talented artist in many ways but he was known for his tattoos. Michael had a very big heart and loved his family, his dog Osiris and his motorcycle greatly. He was...
Donald Joseph Lane
Jan 2, 2022
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Donald 'Don' Joseph Lane, 85, passed away on January 2, 2022. Donald Lane left his hometown of New York City in 1954 to attend the University of Dayton and play basketball for the Flyers. He began his teaching/coaching career at Mansfield St. Peter's in Ohio (1958-59), followed by Lima (OH) Central Catholic as head basketball coach. In...
Joseph Arthur Pillitiere
Jan 2, 2022
Joseph A. Pillitiere, 80, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 after a brief illness. Joe was born on October 5, 1941, in Akron to the late Ignatius and Rose Pillitiere and was a lifelong area resident. He worked for Firestone for over 40 years. In his spare time, Joe enjoyed hunting, bowling, riding his motorcycle and golfing;...
Kenneth O. Zeigler
Dec 31, 2021
Kenneth O. Zeigler, 90, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2021. Ken was born November 6, 1931, to the late Kenneth O. Sr. and Helen Glass Zeigler in Salem Ohio. After earning a business degree from Heidelberg and spending two years in the army, Ken settled in Akron and worked at Goodyear for 20 years before starting his own business....
Anthony Dominic Didonato
Dec 30, 2021
Anthony Dominic DiDonato, known to most as "Tony", passed away peacefully December 30, 2021 just a few weeks shy of celebrating his 90th birthday. Born January 10, 1932, Tony lived his entire life in the Akron area, graduating from Garfield High School in 1950 and the University of Akron in 1954 earning a B.S. in Business Administration....
William Joseph Kuhn
Dec 29, 2021
William J. Kuhn died December 29, 2021. William was born on January 20, 1930 to Clarence and Esther Kuhn and has lived his entire life in Akron. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1948 and began working as a tire builder at Goodyear in September of 1950. In November of that same year, he joined...
Casey Devin Ash
Dec 28, 2021
Casey Devin Ash lost his battle with addiction on December 28, 2021. His beautiful spirit arrived on this planet April 4, 1991 with the help of Dr. Andy Parker. Casey's arrival made his momma, gam-gams and grandpa Horace the happiest folks on Earth. He spent most of his life in Northeast Ohio and attended school in Ashtabula,...
Brandon Warren Connell
Dec 27, 2021
Brandon Warren Connell of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away suddenly on Monday December 27th, 2021 after an unrelenting battle with pancreatic insufficiency, esophageal achalasia and esophageal stenosis. He was just 36 years old. Brandon was born August 18th, 1985 in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Brad Connell and Shary Mynhier Connell. At the time of his passing...
Martha Jane (Fairhurst) Frame
Dec 27, 2021
Martha Jane (Fairhurst) Frame passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. At age 93, she went to be with her daughter Mary Ann, who died in 1981. Born in Akron on November 13, 1928 to the late David and Mary Fairhurst, Martha was a lifelong area resident. In early adulthood, she worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Company...
Kenneth Edward Mehalic
Dec 27, 2021
Kenneth E. Mehalic, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2021. Kenneth was born in Racine, Wisconsin on February 1, 1964 to the late Charles & Helen Mehalic and came to Ohio with his family in 1980. A 1982 graduate of Jackson High School, Kenneth started his own construction company, Mehalic Construction, which he ran with...
Shannon Dean Swaino
Dec 25, 2021
Shannon Dean Swaino, 47, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Akron General Medical Center. Shannon was born September 26, 1974 to John and Susan (Seese) Swaino in Barberton and grew up in Manchester. He was a 1993 graduate of Manchester High School where he excelled in football, baseball and basketball. He holds the record for the...