Frank Henry Otremsky
Jun 2, 2022
Frank H. Otremsky, 95, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his home with his son by his side. Frank lived his life for others. He asked for nothing and only needed his family to be happy. Frank was born October 10, 1926, to John and Mary (Penar) Otremsky in Lyndora PA, served in the US Army during WWII...
William Joseph Hodson
Jun 1, 2022
William J Hodson, "Bill", passed away June 1, 2022 after a long illness.
In his earlier days, he played football and was an avid bowler. He continued bowling for many more years, earning quite a few trophies.
After his kids were older, he enjoyed coaching their Little League baseball and softball teams. Later on, he would delight himself in completing...
Louise Josephine Garbinsky
May 31, 2022
Louise Josephine Garbinsky (Accurso), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends on May 31, 2022 at the age of 81. Louise was born May 16, 1941, in Akron, OH and lived here most of her life. She graduated from St. Mary's HS in Akron in 1959 where she...
Dorothy J. Mcguinness
May 30, 2022
Dorothy J. "Dot" McGuinness, 89, passed away on May 30. Born in Barberton she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Corrine Young, A member or St. Martha's (Blessed Trinity) Parish, she had at one time worked as the church secretary. Dot loved to create crafts and work puzzles but she mostly loved spending time with family. Preceded in...
Jesse Wayne Mattson
May 29, 2022
In loving memory of Jesse Wayne Mattson, age 69, who went home to be with the Lord on May 29, 2022 after losing his battle with lung cancer.
He was born in Alabama on March 19, 1953 and always thought of it as his second home. He also loved traveling to Florida. His pastimes were...
Mildred R. Gordon
May 28, 2022
Mildred R. Gordon, 94, passed away on May 28. Born in Youngstown she was he daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Nonnemaker. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Gordon. Her survivors include daughters, Debra (Gerald) Johnston, and Vickie (Ralph) Geels; sons, Wesley (Linda) Gordon, and Robert (Louise) Gordon; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken...
Sandra Sue (Reid) Santos
May 27, 2022
Together Again Sandra (Reid) Santos, 81, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 27, 2022, with her family by her side and with the strains of Frank Sinatra's "That's All" to ease her way. Sandy was born July 9, 1940, to William D. and Betty (Camp) Reid in Akron and been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1973. Sandy was...
Daniel Ignatius Pillitiere
May 23, 2022
Daniel I. Pillitiere, 78, returned to Our Lord on Monday, May 23, 2022 after an extended illness. Danny was born September 15, 1943, to Ignatius and Rose (Piazza) Pillitiere in Akron and had been an Akron area resident his entire life. He is survived by his children Gina (Justin) Wooden, Daniel (Nicole) Pillitiere, Michael (Jennifer)...
Samuel H. Mckeever
May 21, 2022
Samuel H. McKeever, III, 78, of Stow passed away at home on May 21 after a long illness. Born in Akron to the late Samuel H. McKeever, Jr. and Kathryn Maher McKeever, he was retired from Goodyear after 39 years of service. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. Sam was a member of Holy Family Parish. His survivors...
Judith Shiplett (Barratt)
May 20, 2022
Judith Shiplett, 81, of Akron passed away at home on Friday, May 20. Born in West Yorkshire, England she was very proud of her British citizenship and heritage. She was known to her family and friends as the unofficial queen and saint.
Her husband, Leo Shiplett preceded her in death in 2002. Her family includes sons, Steven...
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...
