Arthur "Art" Mileski passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, quietly at home. Art was born on January 18, 1925, to Frank and Mary (Olczewski) Mileski. He attended St. Hedwig grade school, North High School and worked for the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company for 35 years as well as the Ohio State Department of Liquor Control...
Predrag Strbac, 52, passed away unexpectedly January 19, 2021. Predrag was born June 1, 1968 to the late Marica & Milan Strbac in ex-Yugoslavia and came to America in 1999. He worked for Akron Paint & Varnish for over 20 years. Predrag was a member of St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church. He was a hard worker and a loving...
Joanne Theodore, 88, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 12, 1932 to Allen and Mattie Dever. Joanne was a founding member of St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church, a member and past president of the Orthodox Christian Women's Association, a member of the Christian Orthodox Council of Akron...
Our Mother, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was known as "Ginny" by most people, and everyone who knew her thought she was sweet. She was a very simple woman - she loved her family, Cleveland sports teams and puzzles. Mom was blessed with a long and happy marriage to Robert N....
Helen Mae Square, 95, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2021 at Brookdale Barberton Assisted Living. Helen was born May 25, 1925 to Louis and Ellen (Patchen) Jacobs in Akron. She was a 1943 Graduate of Kenmore High School and graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. She was actively involved with her husband Nicholas...
A most beautiful loving light, with a heart of gold, Blenda (Jeannie) Bochette, 77, passed on January 16, 2021, with her best friend and sister, Shirley, by her side. Jeannie was a hostess extraordinaire who lit up every room she entered. She was graciousness personified, and made friends easily with people from all over the world and...
-NORTON Ernie Kurylo, 67, loving husband, father, grandfather, & friend passed unexpectedly on the morning of January 15, 2021. Ernie was born on September 30, 1953 after his family had immigrated to the US from Ukraine in 1951 to settle and raise their family in Akron. Ernie was an avid fisherman and reader, his particular style of sarcasm and...
-SAVANNAH, GA Edna Marie Thornton, 73, passed away peacefully on January15, 2021 in Savannah, GA. She was born on December 16, 1947 to the late Fred & Rose Saffel (who passed away in an automobile accident in 1954). Uncle John & Aunt Frorrie raised her & Phyllis with their three children as their own. Edna graduated from...
Donna Gorcoff passed in peace Wednesday, January 13th, 2021. Born in Bitola, Macedonia, on January 11, 1931, Donna had just turned 90. Donna came to America in 1953, and settled in Akron, Ohio, where she spent 20 years as a seamstress for the downtown O'Neil's Department Store. Preceded in death by her parents Jovan and Vasa, sisters...
Virginia Ellen Conrad went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 13, 2021 at the age of 99.
She was born in Pulaski, Tennessee on November 5, 1921 and came to Akron as a young girl. She was married to Ellis Conrad on September 22, 1940.
Virginia's life...
Lucille Spicer, 87, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. Lucille was born in Akron on September 26, 1933 to the late Ben & Fonda Galizio and was a lifelong area resident. She was a wonderful mother to her four children, volunteering her time at their schools when they were young. Lucille was an avid reader and...
Theresa Elizabeth Heim (nee Marchion) passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at age 89, just two weeks shy of her 90th birthday that she was so looking forward to. Born on January 25, 1931, Theresa was the sixth of seven children born to Filippo and Benvenuta (Bonnie) Marchion. Mom attended St. Vincent elementary school and West High School. At...
Donna Marie Koehler, 84, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. Donna was born June 11, 1936 to Bernard J. and Ardeta (Stombaugh) Corl in Akron. She was a 1954 graduate of Garfield High School and had been a New Franklin resident for many years. She was employed by Bell Telephone, Weight Watchers and Avon....
Mike Milkovich, 53, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Sarasota, Florida. The first thing one remembers about Mike is his smile. He was good natured and always had a smile for his classmates, friends and family. He also enjoyed playing football, starting in PeeWee with the Loyal Oak Lions then for Ed Ali at Norton Middle (Pride, Spirit, Teamwork)...
Cesar A. Martinez, 52, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness. Cesar was born March 13, 1968 to Josephina Serra in New York City and had been an Akron resident for many years. He was employed by Grout System. Cesar is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Lorrie (Varney) Martinez; sons...
Thomas C. Bokoski, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Akron City Hospital. He was born in Akron and was a proud truck driver in the trucking industry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. Thomas was an avid fisherman and liked bowling and family trips. He was preceded in death...
Ronald L. Cline, Beloved husband, father and grandfather, was born in Akron, Ohio on November 29, 1933. He was called home to be with the Lord January 5, 2021. Ronald graduated from Life Bible College in Los Angeles, California and was a minister at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Tallmadge, Ohio. He attended the University of Akron where he...
Lana L. Morlan, 71, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 after a tragic fire at her home of 46 years. With her husband Carl, Lana raised their two daughters there and two of their grandchildren from the ages of four and ten after the tragic loss of their daughter, Heather. It was a home always full of laughter, music...
Earl E. Hawes (Pete), passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 after a long illness from Heart Failure. Pete was born in Akron and lived in this area all of his life. After High School, he served in the Navy for four years. After discharge he worked at Goodyear and graduated from the University of Akron with a business...
James Anthony Pint, 92, passed away on January 2, 2021. Jim was born in St. Ansgar, Iowa on June 28, 1928 to the late Frederick & Margaret (Bodensteiner) Pint. He grew up in Osage, Iowa and graduated from Osage High School in 1945. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering in...