Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Frieda E. (Dewey) Newberry

Frieda E. (Dewey) Newberry

Nov 17, 2022

Frieda E. Newberry, 96, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 17, 2022.Frieda was born in Madison, Ohio to the late Elsie & Harold Dewey and grew up in Perry/Madison area. She met Jack Newberry and fell in love over Barberton Chicken, marrying in 1969. Frieda enjoyed bowling and she was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star. She collected and...

Juanita Florence (Bills) Thompson

Juanita Florence (Bills) Thompson

Nov 16, 2022

Juanita F. Thompson, 94, passed away November 16, 2022 surrounded by family. Juanita was born in West Virginia to the late Warren and Zelma Bills and came to Akron-area as a young girl. She worked as a secretary for Akron Public Schools. Juanita was a longtime member of the Church in the Falls. She is predeceased by...

Margaret V. (Bernat) Aceto

Margaret V. (Bernat) Aceto

Nov 15, 2022

Margaret "Meg" Aceto, 64, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022 surrounded by her family. Meg was born in Akron to the late Dan & Olga Bernat and was a lifelong area resident. A 1977 graduate of Garfield high school, she went on to raise two wonderful daughters with her husband Rocco. Meg made friends everywhere she...

Angelo Marko Lambo

Angelo Marko Lambo

Nov 14, 2022

Announcing the falling asleep of Angelo Marko Lambo at the age of 100 years who is now in the Heavenly Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ where he joins his lifelong pals Hank Karwas and Stan Pyciak.

First generation born in the United States of America on 04/22/22, at the house of his parents Marko...

Mary Jacqueline Semonin

Mary Jacqueline Semonin

Nov 12, 2022

Our Queen is Gone

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Semonin (Herring) went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and back into the arms of her husband John Joseph "Jack" Semonin on November 12, 2022.

Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Sarah "Sally" Herring and Stephen Herring on May 26, 1931, she was one of four...

William Yurkowsky

William Yurkowsky

Nov 12, 2022

WILLIAM "BILL" YURKOWSKY JR., WAS BORN IN AKRON, OHIO ON JANUARY 22, 1927 AND DIED NOVEMBER 12, 2022 IN WINTER PARK, FLORIDA. HE WAS 95 YEARS OLD. HE WAS THE SON OF WILLIAM A. AND MARY YURKOWSKY, AND HE AND HIS SIBLINGS GREW UP IN AKRON. AFTER GRADUATING FROM EAST HIGH IN AKRON, BILL SERVED IN THE...

Michael D. Medford

Michael D. Medford

Nov 12, 2022

Michael D. Medford, 67, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born in Akron and was a retired financial planner. He was the owner/operator of NettWorth Financial Services in Green. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Mary (Wolonsky) Medford; and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife of 38...

Suzanne M. Danco

Suzanne M. Danco

Nov 10, 2022

Suzanne M. Danco (Erslan), passed away November 10, 2022, 3 months shy of her 100th birthday. Born February 19, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to Stephan and Grace Erslan; She was a 1940 Graduate of Central High School and Hammel Business College. She was employed at the Akron Chamber of Commerce, American Hard Rubber Company and retired from Ohio Bell...

Mary Catherine (Perrotta) Oravec

Mary Catherine (Perrotta) Oravec

Nov 9, 2022

Mary (Perrotta) Oravec was reunited with her late husband Mike on Wednesday November 9, 2022, about 2 weeks before her 102nd birthday. But don't tell anyone her exact age. Mary and Mike had 65 years of marriage and are blessed and happy to be together again to dance a polka and maybe even a jitterbug. Mary leaves...

Ronald Dean Dawson

Ronald Dean Dawson

Nov 9, 2022

Ronald Dean Dawson, 80, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was born in Akron, Ohio and was retired from the City of Green, Ohio. Ronald enjoyed Hunting, Fishing, Music, being Outdoors and his Farm in Southern Ohio. He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years, Nancy (Burkhart) Dawson; sons, Mark (Angela) Dawson and Matthew...

William Michael Shaffer

William Michael Shaffer

Nov 6, 2022

William "Mike" Shaffer, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home.Mike was born in Buckhannon, WV to the late Ferris Max & Mary Shaffer, and came to Ohio as a young child. He retired from Ford Motor and was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 420. He enjoyed camping and fishing. Mike loved his...

Ronald "Joe" Fahey

Ronald "Joe" Fahey

Nov 5, 2022

Born September of 1948 Joe crossed over on November 5, 2022 after surviving GBM brain cancer for 6 years. He was met by his parents, John and Nora Fahey; brothers Mike and Johnny; his son, Joel Matthew Fahey plus many Thomas and Fahey family members. He grew up in Firestone Park, spent many years in New Franklin...

John Thomas Lamont

John Thomas Lamont

Nov 4, 2022

"TOGETHER AGAIN" John Thomas Lamont, 89 of Akron/Stow passed away on November 4, 2022. He is survived by his daughter Renee Slaven (Howard) and son Ron Lamont (Jackie) and grandchildren Cortney Slaven (Kenny Roberts), Tyler Slaven (Sami Thomas) and Brent Lamont. John is also survived by his brother Richard Lamont (Bea) sister Barbara Lamont-Berlyak and sister-in-law Dorothy...

Jerry Seifert

Jerry Seifert

Nov 3, 2022

UNIONTOWN - Jerry Arthur Seifert, age 86, died Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was born July 17, 1936 in Louisville, Ohio to John and Martha Seifert. He was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a pilot, a flight instructor, a businessman, and a quintessential innovator. All who knew him were touched by his kindness, optimism and his relentless belief...

Jeannette Marie (Ujcic) Judy

Jeannette Marie (Ujcic) Judy

Nov 3, 2022

Jeannette M. Judy, 91, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2022 surrounded by her family. Jeannette was born in Barberton to the late John & Lucy Ujcic and after high school she attended Barberton School of Commerce. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish, where she participated in the Rosary Makers for many years. Music...

Joseph Alan Randall

Joseph Alan Randall

Nov 2, 2022

Stow- Joseph Randall, 60, went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2022, as the result of a tragic accident on his way to work.

Born in Canton, Ohio on March 7, 1962, Joe's family moved to Omaha, Nebraska followed by Council Bluffs, Iowa where he graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. After graduating, Joe entered...

Bette Deane (Stennett) Reynolds

Bette Deane (Stennett) Reynolds

Oct 31, 2022

Bette Deane Reynolds, 77, passed away on October 31, 2022. Bette was born on August 31, 1945 in Johnstown, PA to the late John & Irene Stennett and graduated from Central Cambria High School in Ebensburg, PA. Bette worked for the Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio for over 20 years. She was a member of Graham Rd....

Helen Marie Hartmann

Helen Marie Hartmann

Oct 29, 2022

Helen M. Hartmann, 74, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 after a long illness. Helen was born in Akron to the late Ernest and Anne Hartmann and was a lifelong area resident. She earned her Masters degree in Shakespeare and worked as a real estate appraiser for many years. Helen enjoyed playing in the St. Nicholas...

Charles Markulis

Charles Markulis

Oct 29, 2022

Charles Joseph Markulis, 84, died October 29, 2022 after a short illness. Mr. Markulis was the owner-operator of Markulis Signs and Paint Works for more than 40 years, retiring at age 76. He was also a school bus driver for Woodridge Schools for more than three decades. Preceded in death by his son, Charles Edward Markulis; brother, David Markulis...

Sue Ann (Frank) Fleming

Sue Ann (Frank) Fleming

Oct 29, 2022

Sue Ann Fleming, 90, passed away surrounded by family, one day shy of her 91st birthday, on October 29, 2022. Sue was born in Canton, OH on October 30, 1931 to the late Raymond & Catherine Frank and was a 1950 graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School. Sue worked as a teacher's aide for the Cuyahoga...