Obituaries
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Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Neil B O'Donnell
Dec 26, 2021
Neil B. "Sonny" O'Donnell, 85, died December 26, 2021. Born November 26, 1936 and raised in Kenmore, Neil graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1955. After serving in the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division from 1955-1958, Neil met and married Jean Anne Buffington in 1960. He retired from Goodyear in 1995 after more than 25 years. Preceded in death...
Shannon Dean Swaino
Dec 25, 2021
Shannon Dean Swaino, 47, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Akron General Medical Center. Shannon was born September 26, 1974 to John and Susan (Seese) Swaino in Barberton and grew up in Manchester. He was a 1993 graduate of Manchester High School where he excelled in football, baseball and basketball. He holds the record for the...
George Atanasoff
Dec 25, 2021
George Elliott Atanasoff, O.D., age 76, passed away December 25, 2021, at Heritage Crossing in Fairlawn after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. George was born in Newark, Ohio on February 20, 1945, the son of George and Olga (Vaiea) Atanasoff. George's father, a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, was killed in action in the Battle of the Bulge on...
Ruth Marie Boveington
Dec 25, 2021
Ruth M. Boveington passed from this life into eternal life with Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Ruth was born on October 16, 1928, in Cleveland Ohio, to Arthur and Edith Koch, who preceded her in death. She had one brother, Paul, 18 years her senior, who also preceded her in death. Ruth was a longtime resident of Stow...
Adrian Martinez
Dec 22, 2021
Adrian Martinez, 75, stepped into eternity on December 22, 2021. Born March 5, 1945 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico to the late Juan and Celia Martinez. One of 6 children, the family immigrated to the US when Adrian was 5 months old. He served his country in both the United States Air Force and United States Army and retired from...
Opal Mattson
Dec 21, 2021
Opal Mattson, age 88, passed away December 21st, 2021 at Western Reserve Hospital from Covid complications. Loved by many, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton; her 2 sons, Gilbert and Gregory; her parents; and sister, Phyllis. She is survived by sister, Darlene; daughter, Dorothy (Tony); 4 sons, Jeffery (Julie), Michael, Richard (Marsha) and Bradley (Christine); 16...
Angela Rose (Dougherty) Garrett
Dec 21, 2021
Angela Rose (Dougherty) Garrett, 36, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Angela was born November 28, 1985, and later became a part of the family of David and Donna Dougherty. Angela had a gift for caring about those in need, even as she had her own needs. She strived to be independent...
Ernasteen Laura Jones
Dec 21, 2021
Ernasteen L. Jones, 92, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. She worked for the Manchester School System for over 21 years in the Kitchen and as a Bus Driver until 1987. She was a member of Cornerstone Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and reading. Ernasteen loved...
Marjorie M Durbin
Dec 21, 2021
Marjorie M. Durbin, 87, of Stow died December 21, after a brief illness, concluding a lifetime of love and faithful service to her family, church and community. Mrs. Durbin was born May 6, 1934, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Agnes (Labbe) and John Howard Mehigan Sr. She was a proud graduate of St. Sebastian School and St. Vincent High...
Floyd Eugene Humphries
Dec 20, 2021
Floyd E. Humphries, 88, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at his home. Floyd was born August 7, 1933 to Richard Henry and Chloe (McQueen) Humphries in Johnson City, TN. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War and was a self-employed Truck Driver for many years, retiring from SD Myers. He was a...
Carol Ann (Gorbach) Wagner
Dec 19, 2021
Carol Wagner, 83, went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2021. Carol was born in Akron on May 6, 1938 to the late John & Hattie Gorbach and was a graduate of North High School. She retired from the Springfield Schools as a secretary with nearly 20 years of service. She had been an...
Thomas Paul Richards
Dec 19, 2021
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Thomas Paul Richards, 75, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 19, 2021. By his side were his wife Sandra, nieces Julie Mazon and Maria Isom, and brothers Bernie and Bill. Tom was born in Akron on February 1, 1946 to the late Elmer & Kathryn Richards and was a 1964 graduate of...
Linda (Faith) Clinebell
Dec 18, 2021
Linda Clinebell, 81, passed away on December 18, 2021, after a brief illness. Linda was born on May 7, 1940 to the late Lisle & Margaret Faith. She was a 1958 graduate of Garfield High Schools and a 1962 graduate of the University of Akron. Linda was employed by the Akron Public School for over 35 years....
Douglas Joseph Auckland
Dec 17, 2021
Douglas Joseph Auckland went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Friday, December 17th, at 11:55 am. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine, who passed away two years earlier; his father and mother, Larry and Ida Auckland; and brother, Larry Auckland. He is survived by his six children: Karen Silvestri (husband, Pastor Joe),...
Timothy Aaron Thomas
Dec 17, 2021
Timothy Aaron Thomas, 33, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 17, 2021. He loved people, pets, & Art. He confessed Jesus as his savior at the age of 14. He leaves behind his husband of 5 years (together for 17 years) David J. Thomas; his parents Danny & Kathy and his in-laws Jenni &...
Mary Ann (Merkle) Kunig
Dec 16, 2021
Mary Ann Kunig passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the age of 80. Mary Ann never met a stranger that did not become a friend. She was always giving and would do anything to help. She was born on August 29, 1941 to Tony and Kate (Muslek) Markle. After graduating from Barberton High School,...
Dorothy Faith Ebling
Dec 15, 2021
Dorothy Faith Ebling (Newman), born on April 27, 1957 passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2021 at her home in Stow. Dorothy was born in Fort Dix, NJ to the late Gerald and Carlene (Adams) Newman. Dorothy moved to Ohio where she grew up in Medina County and graduated from Brunswick High School. From there she moved to Streetsboro where...
Anna M. Woytovech
Dec 15, 2021
Anna M. Woytovech, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio 44301 where funeral service prayers will begin at 10:15 a.m. Funeral service will then continue at 11 a.m. at Holy Ghost Ukrainian...
Maryann (Mariola) Cook
Dec 15, 2021
MaryAnn (Mariola) Cook, 96, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family at home, Wednesday, December 15, 2021. MaryAnn was born July 27, 1925 to Angelo and Florence (Lawrence) Mariola in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She had been employed as a Legal Secretary for several firms including Buckingham, Doolittle and Burrows. She...
Marguerite Parish (Parish) Codian
Dec 13, 2021
Marguerite (Parish) Codian, 97, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born on May 30th, 1924 to Joseph and Lucia (Scarpetti) Parish in Akron Ohio and had been an area resident her entire life. She had a lengthy career as the Business Manager of the College of Business at the University of Akron. Marguerite was preceded in death...


