Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

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...

Olga B. Kurtz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...