Olga B. Kurtz
Apr 10, 2022
Olga Bechkowiak Kurtz, 93, died on April 10, 2022. She was born in Serednica, Galicia, Poland and came to America with her mother as a small child. She lived in Akron most of her life. Olga graduated from Garfield High School, attended Akron University, and later earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Buffalo State Teachers College....
James Franklin Ballway
Apr 9, 2022
James "Jim" F. Ballway, 91, passed away Saturday April 9, 2022. Jim was born in Akron on December 18, 1930 to the late Edward and Edna Ballway and was a life long area resident. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Jim worked for Sherwin-Williams for 25 years, before going to work for the Flood...
George Ronald Palmer
Apr 8, 2022
-CUYAHOGA FALLS George Palmer, 87, passed away on April 8, 2022. George was born on August 25, 1934 in Coal Grove, OH to the late George & Hazel Palmer and had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1964. He was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber for nearly 40 years. He was a devoted volunteer for the Stroke Support...
Patricia Lee (Davis) Dunn
Apr 8, 2022
On the sorrowful day of April 8th, 2022, the world lost a kindred spirit, Patricia Dunn. Even at a young age, Pat was a loving and devoted motherly figure. She was one of 7 children. She helped to care for her younger siblings by making sure they had all the joyous experiences of their youth. She was...
Jc Ledford
Apr 7, 2022
AKRON - JC Ledford, passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's, Thursday morning with family at his bedside. JC was 92 years old and loved life and family. JC was born in Murphy, North Carolina, where nearly 80 years ago he met Cleo Hedden, his best friend and love of his life. Before moving to Ohio,...
Virginia (Petroskey) Sideri
Apr 6, 2022
Virginia M. Sideri, of Uniontown, Ohio passed away with family by her side on April 6, 2022. Born in Elyria, Ohio to the late Frank and Mary Petrowsky on April 10, 1928. She was a devout Roman Catholic and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Virginia served in multiple community organizations including The Sons of Italy, The Salvation...
Wilma Faye (Gum) Fisher
Apr 6, 2022
W. Faye Fisher, 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 6,2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio on July 23, 1931. Greeting her in Heaven are her parents Charles and Hazel Gum; her loving husband, Bob G. Fisher of 48 years; her sons Richard and Gary Fisher; sister, Bette (Dave) Gibbs; Sister-in-law Bernadine (Don) Willis; aunt Evelyn Kinnan...
Keri Sue Dillion (Dillion) Smith
Apr 5, 2022
Keri Sue Dillion Smith passed away April 5, 2022 after a lengthy illness.Keri was born on December 28, 1969 in Wooster, Ohio. She possessed a brilliant mind. Keri taught herself how to read before beginning school. She earned a Rotary Scholarship while in high school and attended Port Elizabeth Girls School in South Africa during her sophomore year. Keri attended...
Nancy Carol Abel
Apr 2, 2022
Nancy C. Abel, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Akron and was a member of the former Akron Baptist Temple and Copley Baptist Temple. She was the personnel manager for Cedarwood Development for 25 plus years. First and foremost, Nancy's love...
Sandra Kay (Drexler) Fair
Mar 31, 2022
Sandra Kay (Drexler) Fair, 64, went from the loving arms of her family into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn, Ohio. Sandra was born on February 22, 1958 in Akron to William and Reecia Drexler and had...
Stephen W. Orosz
Mar 31, 2022
Stephen W. Orosz, 82, of Hudson passend away on March 31, 2022. Born in Cleveland, the son of the late Stephen and Mary Orosz, Steve was retired from the Ford Motor Co. His survivors include wife of nearly 60 years, Louise; daughter, Elaine; son, Paul (Angela) ; grandchildren, Brannon Belair, Jaimee Belair, Ryan Orosz, and MacKenzie Orosz. The family will...
Gertrude Delores (Champlin) Zeno
Mar 28, 2022
Gertrude Delores Zeno, a woman filled with love and joy, went home to our Lord, March 28, 2022. Preceded in death by her loving husband Nicholas Zeno and adored son Nick Zeno, she is happily reunited with them in heaven. Survived by her son, Daryle J. Zeno and his wife Conni, her best friend and sister, Judy...
Robert James Hall
Mar 27, 2022
Robert James Hall, 83, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 after a brief illness. Robert was born July 13, 1938 to George and Hannah (Hird) Hall in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was the owner-operator of R.J.'s Sports Pub in Green. Robert was preceded in death by his Beloved wife of...
Jennifer E. Smoke
Mar 27, 2022
Jennifer Elaine Smoke, 52, of Stow passed away on March 27, 2022. Born in Akron on June 30, 1969, Jennifer is survived by her sister Barbara Smoke. Calling hours will be on Monday, April 11 from 11 to 1:00 at the Dunn-Quigley Stow Chapel (3333 Kent Rd. at Rt. 91) where a funeral service will take place at 1:00. A...
Franklin Dinie
Mar 25, 2022
Frank Dinie, 86, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born an only child on January 1, 1936 to Ralph and Mary (Pichichero) Dinie of Akron. He graduated from Central High School in 1954. He attended a few classes at the University of Akron but then entered into the Air Force and served as an airplane...
Helen Ann (Woog) Gabric
Mar 23, 2022
Helen Ann Gabric, 95, passed away Wednesday March 23, 2022 at Rose Lane Villa. Helen was born March 20, 1927 to Mathias and Elizabeth (Saag) Woog in Barberton OH and been a resident of Green since 1954. She and her late husband Lawrence owned and operated Hidden Acres Dairy Farm until retiring in 1991. She and Larry...
Colleen Clair (Cassidy) Puma
Mar 23, 2022
Colleen Clair Puma, 64, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2022. Colleen was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on February 25, 1958. She moved to Florida in her early twenties and moved to Ohio in the early '90s. Most recently she lived in Lake Township, OH. Colleen was preceded in death by her daughter Lisa Puma, mother & father Barbara...
Bertalan Louis Szabo
Mar 22, 2022
Bertalan Louis Szabo ("Bert") passed away on March 22nd, 2022 at 101 years of age. He was born in Lorain, Ohio on December 4th, 1920. Previously a resident of Hudson, he lived in Munroe Falls, Ohio for the last 45 years. He is survived by four children: Judy (Floyd) Aprill, John (Rosario) Szabo, Suzi (Phillip) Gard, and Mark (Vianna) Szabo;...
Susan Elizabeth (Peacock) Windham
Mar 22, 2022
Susan E. Windham, 63, passed away after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Susan was born in Kermit, Texas to Robert & Fannie Beth Peacock, and spent her childhood moving around the southwest, eventually settling in Edmond, Oklahoma. She graduated from Edmond Memorial High School and went on to attend Cotty College and University of Central Oklahoma,...
Mark William Mahoney
Mar 21, 2022
Mark W. Mahoney, 65, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by family after a courageous 9 month battle with cancer. Mark was born April 3, 1956 to John W. and Mary (DeFrank) Mahoney in Canton, OH and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a Graduate of the University of...
