Michelle Lynn Francis
Jan 5, 2022
Michelle Francis, 49, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Her journey with Spina Bifida has ended. She was preceded in death by her father, Dan Francis Sr.; and her grandparents. She is survived by her mother, Martha; brothers, Dan (Diane) and Michael (fiancé Rachel); nephews, Dan (Christine), Matthew, Kyle and Lucas; and numerous extended family members. In lieu of...
Sean Francis Fagan
Jan 5, 2022
Sean was born on December 29, 1970 in Akron, Ohio to Michael and Karen Fagan (Syroid). He passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 5, 2022 after a long illness. Sean was a graduate of Garfield High School and the University of Akron. He was a lifelong Notre Dame fan and proud of his Irish Heritage....
Josephine Marie (Meredino) Gergosky
Jan 3, 2022
Josephine (Jo) M. Gergosky, 92, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. Jo is reunited with her loving husband Bob following 57 years of marriage. Born to Italian immigrants in Akron, 1929, she lived her entire life in the Akron area. Jo's life was defined as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, social director and friend. Jo...
Michael Raymond Wolke
Jan 3, 2022
Michael Raymond Wolke, aka Tat2Mike, was born in Akron, Ohio on August 19, 1974 and passed away suddenly on January 3, 2022. Mike was a very talented artist in many ways but he was known for his tattoos. Michael had a very big heart and loved his family, his dog Osiris and his motorcycle greatly. He was...
Henry Robert Menapace
Jan 3, 2022
Bob Menapace, 94, passed away peacefully January 3 at Laurel Lake Retirement Community in Hudson. He was born October 5, 1927, in New Philadelphia to Italian immigrant parents Albert and Emma (nee Panizza) Menapace. He was raised by a loving family on a farm west of New Philadelphia during the Great Depression. He learned the value of hard work and...
Donald Joseph Lane
Jan 2, 2022
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Donald 'Don' Joseph Lane, 85, passed away on January 2, 2022. Donald Lane left his hometown of New York City in 1954 to attend the University of Dayton and play basketball for the Flyers. He began his teaching/coaching career at Mansfield St. Peter's in Ohio (1958-59), followed by Lima (OH) Central Catholic as head basketball coach. In...
Rose Irene Sokira
Jan 2, 2022
Rose Irene Sokira passed away on January 2, 2022. She was born in Johnstown, PA on July 21, 1933 to the late Joseph and Angeline Krull. She was raised in Portage, PA in a large family of 12 brothers and sisters. She had 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren with another soon arriving as well as many nieces and...
Joseph Arthur Pillitiere
Jan 2, 2022
Joseph A. Pillitiere, 80, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 after a brief illness. Joe was born on October 5, 1941, in Akron to the late Ignatius and Rose Pillitiere and was a lifelong area resident. He worked for Firestone for over 40 years. In his spare time, Joe enjoyed hunting, bowling, riding his motorcycle and golfing;...
Kenneth O. Zeigler
Dec 31, 2021
Kenneth O. Zeigler, 90, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2021. Ken was born November 6, 1931, to the late Kenneth O. Sr. and Helen Glass Zeigler in Salem Ohio. After earning a business degree from Heidelberg and spending two years in the army, Ken settled in Akron and worked at Goodyear for 20 years before starting his own business....
Anthony Dominic Didonato
Dec 30, 2021
Anthony Dominic DiDonato, known to most as "Tony", passed away peacefully December 30, 2021 just a few weeks shy of celebrating his 90th birthday. Born January 10, 1932, Tony lived his entire life in the Akron area, graduating from Garfield High School in 1950 and the University of Akron in 1954 earning a B.S. in Business Administration....
Juanita Ables
Dec 29, 2021
Juanita (Joanne) Ables 80, of Stow, passed away on December 29, 2021. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 1, 1941 to Edgar and Thelma Wise. Joanne lived in Stow 55 years with her husband, Doug of 62 years. She has three daughters, Shelli (Mike) Larkins, Kristi, and Mandi (Rick) Green; grandchildren, Paul, Thomas, Kristina, Lauren, Emily, Rebekah, Sean,...
William Joseph Kuhn
Dec 29, 2021
William J. Kuhn died December 29, 2021. William was born on January 20, 1930 to Clarence and Esther Kuhn and has lived his entire life in Akron. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1948 and began working as a tire builder at Goodyear in September of 1950. In November of that same year, he joined...
Denise Lynn Dunn
Dec 29, 2021
Denise Lynn Dunn, 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on December 29, 2021. She was born in Akron, Ohio on December 27, 1954 to the late Frank and Catherine Marchand. Denise lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She loved to sing., enjoying karaoke everywhere she went, even Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Denise loved watching TV with her...
Casey Devin Ash
Dec 28, 2021
Casey Devin Ash lost his battle with addiction on December 28, 2021. His beautiful spirit arrived on this planet April 4, 1991 with the help of Dr. Andy Parker. Casey's arrival made his momma, gam-gams and grandpa Horace the happiest folks on Earth. He spent most of his life in Northeast Ohio and attended school in Ashtabula,...
Bryan Edward Harper
Dec 28, 2021
Bryan Edward Harper, 56, of Stow, passed away on December 28, 2021. He was born in Barberton, Ohio on June 2, 1965, to Wayne and Joan Harper. Bryan is preceded in death by father, Wayne Harper; daughter, Brittany and brother, Wayne Alan. He leaves his loving wife, Julie (Bowman) and daughters, Dawn (James) Tonge and Morgan (Taylor) Harper; grandfather to...
Brandon Warren Connell
Dec 27, 2021
Brandon Warren Connell of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away suddenly on Monday December 27th, 2021 after an unrelenting battle with pancreatic insufficiency, esophageal achalasia and esophageal stenosis. He was just 36 years old. Brandon was born August 18th, 1985 in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Brad Connell and Shary Mynhier Connell. At the time of his passing...
Martha Jane (Fairhurst) Frame
Dec 27, 2021
Martha Jane (Fairhurst) Frame passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. At age 93, she went to be with her daughter Mary Ann, who died in 1981. Born in Akron on November 13, 1928 to the late David and Mary Fairhurst, Martha was a lifelong area resident. In early adulthood, she worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Company...
Kenneth Edward Mehalic
Dec 27, 2021
Kenneth E. Mehalic, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2021. Kenneth was born in Racine, Wisconsin on February 1, 1964 to the late Charles & Helen Mehalic and came to Ohio with his family in 1980. A 1982 graduate of Jackson High School, Kenneth started his own construction company, Mehalic Construction, which he ran with...
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...
