Obituaries

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

Paul Frank Nopper

Paul Frank Nopper

May 4, 2022

AKRON - Paul Frank Nopper, 83, of Millington, TN and formerly of Akron, OH passed away May 4, 2022. Mr. Nopper graduated from John R. Buchtel High School in 1957 and was a retired office manager for Bordon. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Nopper Gallup of Millington, TN and a brother, Frank Paul Nopper of Jacksonville, FL....

Vito Volpe

Vito Volpe

May 4, 2022

Vito Volpe, 95, passed away surrounded by family on May 4, 2022. Vito was born in Italy on April 12, 1927, to the late Antonio and Angela Volpe. Vito came with his family to the United States on December 2, 1967, and had been a resident of Tallmadge for over 40 years. He retired from Ohio Edison...

Florence Clapper

Florence Clapper

May 2, 2022

Florence Clapper of Gilbert, AZ originally from Stow, Ohio passed away on May 2, 2022.  Flo was born on Aug 6, 1927 and was 94 years old when she passed over to heaven.  Flo was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Clapper; daughter, Lou Ann Clapper Leroy; and son, Ralph William Clapper.   Flo is survived by her son, Charles...

Betty Jean (Jones) Oprian

Betty Jean (Jones) Oprian

May 1, 2022

Betty Jean Oprian, 94, passed away on May 1, 2022 at her home. Betty was born in Clymer, Pennsylvania and was a lifelong Akron area resident. She worked for Builder Supply as a secretary and bookkeeper but was predominantly a wonderful and loving homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was most happy when surrounded by her...

Anna Chrapko

Anna Chrapko

May 1, 2022

AKRON - Anna Chrapko, 98, passed away Sun- day, May 1, 2022, peacefully at her home. Anna was born October 11, 1923 to Steve and Katherine (Koniw) Pihosky in Samborg, Ukraine. She came to the United States in 1949 and to Akron in 1952. She was employed by the Galbraith Group for 26 years, retiring in 1993....

Jeanne M. Boos

Jeanne M. Boos

Apr 29, 2022

Jeanne Marie Boos, age 91, passed away peacefully April 29, 2022. She was born November 17, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Emery and Marcella Bessette.  Jeanne married Harold Boos, in July of 1951.  Harry preceded her in death in 2011. Jeanne inherited her considerable cooking, gardening, and needlecraft skills from her family. She was happy to pass these onto her...

Nicholas Daniel Hunter

Nicholas Daniel Hunter

Apr 27, 2022

Nick (Nicholas) Daniel Hunter, age 37, passed away suddenly from heart complications on April 27, 2022. Born on October 23, 1984 on Kodiak Island in Alaska. Nick was a spunky kid who loved his Hot Wheels and was trying to drive before he could touch the pedals. Nick loved anything fast and loud. He loved to work on and...

Ann Antoinette Casalinuovo

Ann Antoinette Casalinuovo

Apr 26, 2022

GREEN - Ann (Agliolo) Casalinuovo, 100, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Anna was born March 10, 1922 to Anthony and Mary Agliolo in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was long time parishioner of St. Sebastian Catholic Church. Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank Sr., daughters...

Christy Lee Sadowski (Hensel)

Christy Lee Sadowski (Hensel)

Apr 25, 2022

Christy Lee Sadowski, 72, of Stow, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. Born in Akron, the daughter of the late Leon and Genevieve Hensel. Christy had attended St. Joseph Grade School and was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Her survivors include husband of nearly 50...

Noy Chou Chan

Noy Chou Chan

Apr 25, 2022

Noy Chou-Chan, 82, beloved husband of Van Pum Chou-Chan, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 25th, 2022. Born in Battambang, Cambodia on September 5th, 1939; He devoted 4 years as a Buddhist monk before marrying the love of his life, Van Pum. They were married for more than 60 years and had 6 kids,...

William Csonka

William Csonka

Apr 24, 2022

William Csonka, Jr., 72, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2022. Bill was born in Frankfurt, Germany on November 8, 1949 to the late William & Edna Csonka and was a graduate of East High School. Bill was a self-employed plumber and pipe fitter. He was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite. Bill was an...

James Ernest Davis

James Ernest Davis

Apr 22, 2022

James E. Davis, 73, passed away on April 22, 2022. He retired as a welder from Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. after nearly 20 years. Jim was preceded in death by his sons Michael & Ronnie.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Diane; his children Tammy Criss & Jim 'Tootie' Davis; 5 grandchildren...

Richard Charles Schmidt

Richard Charles Schmidt

Apr 21, 2022

Richard 'Ricky' C. Schmidt, 70, passed away on April 21, 2022. Ricky was born on July 12, 1951 in Akron and was a 1969 graduate of Garfield High School. He retired from Firestone Nine Public Course in 2012, where he worked as the course professional. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents Charles & Irene and stepfather Thomas...

Helen Josephine Dahlgren

Helen Josephine Dahlgren

Apr 17, 2022

Helen Josephine (Csonka) Dahlgren was born Oct 10, 1934. She was the youngest of 13 children. She is preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Stephen, And Mary (Hallai)Csonka, her brothers Frank (Dorothy), Steve(Anna), John(Nellie), William(Edna), Joseph(Millie), Charles(Lucille),James(Barbara), Andrew, and Anthony Csonka. She is also preceded in death by her sisters Anne Baughman, Mary Jones, and...

Edward James Pollard

Edward James Pollard

Apr 17, 2022

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Edward Pollard, 90, passed away on April 17, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Ed was born in Northfield on February 24, 1932 to the late Mary C. Pollard. He was a graduate of St. Joseph Grade School in Cuyahoga Falls and was a 1950 graduate of St. Mary High School. He was...

Peggy L. Wooldridge

Peggy L. Wooldridge

Apr 17, 2022

Peggy Wooldridge, 68, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Resurrection Sunday,  April 17, 2022.  Born  June 17, 1953 in Akron, she was the daughter of the late James (Mamie) Wooldridge and Isabelle Boone. She is survived by sisters and brothers,  Lenora Wooldridge Donald Buck, Richard Wooldridge , Sandra Wooldridge , David  Wooldridge, Mark (Tarsha) Wooldridge, John (Kim)...

Frances Mary Bertram

Frances Mary Bertram

Apr 16, 2022

Frances M. (Perry) Bertram, 93, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 after a brief illness. Frances was born February 20, 1929 to Frank and Mary (Ciraco) Perry in Akron and had been an area resident moving to Myrtle Beach in 1991 and returning to Akron in 2015. She was an HR Personnel Assistant for several companies and...

Theodore Vincent Delmedico

Theodore Vincent Delmedico

Apr 13, 2022

Theodore (Ted) DelMedico, 61, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He leaves us all better for having witnessed his extraordinary faith, constant resilience, remarkable selflessness, and eternal optimism. He found strength in his Catholic Faith that spurred him to act with strength and determination to persevere through the adversities life gave him. Ted saw the best...

Randy Lee Stevenson

Randy Lee Stevenson

Apr 12, 2022

Randy Stevenson, 76, passed away April 12, 2022. Randy was born in Bemidji, MN to the late Erwin & Caroline Stevenson (Shacklett) and moved to Ohio as a teenager. He worked for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company for 22 years and then worked for Pepsi for 16 years. In retirement, Randy loved supporting his granddaughters in all their activities and...

Eugene J.P. Jefferson

Eugene J.P. Jefferson

Apr 11, 2022

Eugene J.P. Jefferson, 94, passed away on April 11. He was born in Akron, the son of the late Clarence and Helen Jefferson. Eugene was the owner of the White Swan Cleaning Supply Co. which he operated for many years. He was a graduate of the University of Akron, earning his Bachelors Degree in business. During World War II he...