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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Richard Anthony Bobkovich
Oct 28, 2022
Richard Anthony Bobkovich, 62, passed away on Friday October 28, 2022 after a brief Illness. Born on July 20, 1960, he was a lifelong resident of Lorain, Ohio. Rick was preceded in death by his wife of 23 years Amy (nee Turcus). He also was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Elsie (nee Lockhart). He is survived...
Mary Louise (Gardner) Novitsky
Oct 28, 2022
Mary Lou Novitsky, hatched May 14, 1934 to Justin and (Anna) R. (Colopy) Gardner, matched April 21, 1956 to Richard S. Novitsky at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and, dispatched at her home in Kenmore October 28, 2022. Mary Lou was a 1952 graduate of St. Mary High School. She was employed for five years at Firestone Tire...
Patricia Ann Thompson
Oct 26, 2022
Patricia "Patti" Thompson, 73, of Stow passed away on October 26, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born in Akron, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Reiner.
Patti was a family woman and was the glue that kept everyone together. She enjoyed bingo (especially on Tuesday evenings); facebooking funny memes and posts and her...
Arthur C. Mcwilliams
Oct 26, 2022
Arthur C. McWilliams Jr., 81 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur C. McWilliams, Sr. and Florence (Haskins) McWilliams; and his brother, Robert McWilliams; Survived by his wife, Thelma. He is survived by his daughter, Mandi (Gregory) Loudon; and son, Arthur C. McWilliams, III. (fiancée April); grandchildren, Tyler, Makenna...
Joellen Rose (Hengstenberger) Hengstenberger
Oct 25, 2022
JoEllen Rose Hengstenberger, 70, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at her home. JoEllen was born July 12, 1952 to Joseph and Rose (Konya) Hengstenberger in Bethlehem, Pa. and had been an Akron resident most of her life. She retired as an Administrative Assistant at the University of Akron and had previously been employed by General Tire...
