Cody Allen Thornhill
May 19, 2022
Cody A. Thornhill, 25, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his home. Cody was born June 26, 1996 to Margo Smith and Jerel Thornhill in Woodbridge VA and had been an area resident most of his life. He attended Field and Ellet High Schools. He was currently employed as a chef by the Waterloo Restaurant....
Thomas Paul Simko
May 19, 2022
Thomas Paul Simko, 76, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 after years of dementia. Tom is survived by his wife of 46 years, Margie (Suley); son Joseph; mother-in-law Margaret Suley; sister JoAnne (Richard) Miller; nephews Scott (Lisa) and Todd (Beth) Miller; nephews David Szumierz, Alex (Heather) Leri and Christopher Leri, niece Christina (Richard) Fortner; aunt Florence Wester;...
Sherrie Joyce (Foland) Chronister
May 17, 2022
Sherrie J. Chronister (Foland), 93, went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2022. Sherrie was born in Akron on February 6, 1929 to the late Hugh & Lorene Foland and was a 1947 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. She lived in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow, except for an 18 year period in Gainesville,...
Mareta "Rita" A. (Reynolds) Drongoski
May 17, 2022
Mareta (Rita) A. Drongoski, 93, passed away May 18, 2022 Our mom was a faithful Catholic, bearing witness to God her whole life and was a member of St. Paul's Parish. She was devoted to her family and she loved serving others during her many years as a waitress. Mom and dad were married 67 years until...
William Ira Dotson
May 16, 2022
William Dotson was born March 5th, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to William and Cheryl Dotson; he passed away at age 70 on May 16th, 2022. He graduated from Garfield HS in 1970 and went on to major in Art at the University of Akron. Bill had a mind for hard work right from the beginning. At just...
Mary Louise Gaffney
May 15, 2022
Mary Louise Gaffney, 89, died peacefully on May 15, 2022, gaining her heavenly reward and reuniting with her beloved husband, Thomas and their son, Shawn. Mary Lou was born August 15, 1932 to Jerome and Katherine Ringlein in Akron, Ohio. Beginning in childhood and throughout her life, she was endlessly curious and was a voracious reader. At age 12, Mary...
Robert Lee Skinner
May 13, 2022
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert L. Skinner, 73, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. A graduate of Kenmore High School, he went on to enlist with the Air Force from 1968-1972 during the Vietnam War, and served as an aircraft propeller mechanic, achieving the rank of sergeant. Following his...
John Roger Tabor
May 10, 2022
John R. Tabor, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at his home. He was born in West Virginia and retired from Yellow Freight with 30 years of service as a diesel mechanic. Mr. Tabor was a veteran and served 4 years with the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the VA. He was preceded in...
Darlene Sue (Mcfarland) Woods
May 9, 2022
Darlene Sue Woods (McFarland) age 69, passed away on Monday May 9th 2022 from complications due to Alzheimer's. She was born April 22, 1953 to the late Helen and Raymond McFarland in Akron and was a lifelong resident. She was an amazing Mother, Grandmother, Great- Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. She put nothing above her family, she...
Edward Lee Stratford
May 9, 2022
Edward Lee Stratford, 80, went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2022 after a brief, but courageous fight with cancer. Eddie was born in Highland Park, IL on July 06, 1941 to the late Edward and Lulu Stratford and had lived in Cuyahoga Falls for over 20 years. He worked for CTX Cenol in Lodi. He...
Hossein Manouchehri
May 8, 2022
Hossein Manouchehri 65,of Stow passed away on Sunday, May 8 after a sudden illness. Hossein was an entrepreneur and  over the years was involved in the ownership and management of several area businesses. He was an avid sports fan and loved to watch football and basketball. Preceded in death by his father, Abol-Hassan, he is survived by his mother, Parvin;...
Katherine M. Carter
May 8, 2022
Katherine M. Carter was born on August 2, 1943 to her birth mother Dorothy Tanner and was adopted by Dorothy Morgan. She died on May 8, 2022 as a result of a heart condition and complications after surgery. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 25 years, Bruce Allen Carter. She leaves behind...
Harold 'Wayne' Wayne Scott
May 7, 2022
Harold Wayne Scott, affectionately known to his friends and family as "Wayne", was called home to the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Wayne was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia but moved with his family at an early age to Cleveland, Ohio where he spent his youth. In 1967, Wayne's family settled in Green, Ohio where...
Michael James Hardman
May 4, 2022
Michael J. Hardman, 71, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Michael was born October 7, 1950 to James and Helen (Krannich) Hardman in Akron and had been a Tallmadge resident for many years. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber for 46 years before his retirement. Mike's quick wit and sense of humor always seemed to...
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
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
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
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
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....
