Marjorie Sharon (Smith) Mast
Nov 18, 2021
Marjorie Sharon (Sherri) Mast passed away at 1:15 PM on November 18, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio. Sherri was born in Akron, Ohio on September 20, 1950 to Marjorie Alice Smith (née Crew) and the late David Captain Smith. In addition to her father, she was proceeded in death by her husband Raymond Allen Mast....
Michael Chartrand
Nov 16, 2021
Michael Chartrand, 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on November 16. Mr. Chartrand was born on June 19, 1954 in Quebec, Canada the son of the late William and Germaine (Bureau) Chartrand. Mike was a life time member of Electricians Union I.B.E.W Local 306. He will be sadly missed by all his friends and co-workers. Michael leaves his sisters; Gail Michaels...
Barbara Ann Gombar
Nov 15, 2021
Born on May 18, 1933, Alex died on November 15, 2021. She was a 1951 graduate of St. Vincent High School in Akron. She attended The Ohio State University in the mid-1950's earning a bachelor degree of Fine Arts and a master degree of Art Education. Over the span of 43 years, Alex taught children in Okinawa, on New Mexico's...
Susan J. (Cook) Magoulick
Nov 14, 2021
Susan Magoulick, 85 passed away peacefully on November 14, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Susan was born in Akron on June 26, 1936 and was a lifetime area resident. She worked for over 35 years as a teacher for the Akron Public School system in the Ellet area. She enjoyed gardening, painting, and loved her dogs....
Roy Steve Efstratiu
Nov 14, 2021
Roy S. Efstratiu, 61, passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Roy is survived by his wife Shelly; children Michael & Bobbie; brother Gerry (Tina) Fey; and many other loved ones. He was a lifelong area resident. Roy enjoyed racing anything fast, both as a spectator and a participant. He felt blessed to work for Phillips Stamping and...
Maryelva (Ellsworth) Urdiales
Nov 13, 2021
Maryelva (Ellsworth/Hirsch) Urdiales, (81), passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021 after a twenty year battle with dementia. She was born into a beautiful family of eighteen children and loved sharing her joyous memories of life on the farm with all of her brothers and sisters. Maryelva was the proud mother of five children, whom she loved...
Rollin 'Ron' Paul Davis
Nov 12, 2021
Rollin 'Ron' Davis, 86, went home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2021. Ron was born in Akron to the late James & Margaret Davis and was a 1954 graduate of Kenmore High School. He completed a course from the New York Mergenthaler Linotype School in 1961 and was certified in service and repair of all types...
Theodosis (Ted) Pappas
Nov 12, 2021
Theodosis "Ted" Pappas, 83, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Akron General Medical Center after a brief illness. Ted was born November 12, 1938 to Emanuel and Angeline (Menambeliotakis) Pappadakis in Canton and had been an area resident his entire life. He had been employed by Conrail as a brakeman for over thirty years, retiring in 1992. He...
Elizabeth R Schumaker
Nov 10, 2021
Elizabeth Rose Schumaker passed peacefully on 11/10/2021 at the Gardens of Cuyahoga Falls Assisted Living Facility in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Elizabeth was born on September 15,1920 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald E Schumaker, her brothers Chris, Fred and William Fisher and sisters Mary Scafidi, Angie Helms, Rose Kapuzinski, and Bernice Fisher....
Gary Allen Goodman
Nov 9, 2021
Gary Allen Goodman, 69, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Merriman. Gary was born September 27, 1952 in Akron. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Sue and Ron Hipple. He was preceded in death by his parents Phillip A. Vaccaro and Eleanor Ruth Goodman and brothers Rick and Jim. He enjoyed many years of sobriety...
Eva Stidham
Nov 8, 2021
Eva Stidham, 104, passed away on November 8, 2021. Born on Nov. 4, 1917 in Meyersdale, PA to the late Harry & Beatrice Snyder, Eva was a lifetime area resident. She was a member of the first graduating class of Buchtel High School in 1935. She worked for Robinson Clay Co. during WWII. Eva enjoyed traveling with her late...
David Michael Bennett
Nov 6, 2021
David Michael Bennett, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 6. He was born in Akron the son of Robert and Phyllis Bennett. Dave was retired from the Coca-Cola bottling company. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a Harley Davidson enthusiast. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 33 years, Juanita; father, Robert, Sr,; brothers, Robert...
Mary Evelyn Richmond
Nov 5, 2021
STOW - Mary "Penny" Evelyn Richmond, 78, born October 19, 1943, passed peacefully in her home after her battle with pancreatic cancer on November 5, 2021. Penny was born in Akron and raised in Tallmadge, Ohio. Graduating from Tallmadge High School in 1962, she met her high-school sweetheart and lifelong partner, Bob. She was a resident of Stow for over...
Joan (Pavelchak) Maty
Nov 5, 2021
Joan Maty, 88, passed away on Novemeber 5, 2021. Joan was born in Akron on March 6, 1933 to the late Peter & Susanna Pavelchak. Joan was deeply devoted to her faith and was a lifetime member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Aid and the Church Choir, St. Olga's Sisterhood,...
Carol Ann (Kireta) Place
Nov 4, 2021
Carol A. Place, 72, passed away November 4, 2021 in Akron. Carol retired from Coleman Professional Services. She liked to play games on the computer and read paperbacks from the library. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Richard; and sister Jackie Knoeby. Calling hours will be from 5-7PM on Tuesday, November 9 at the Anthony Funeral...
Mary Bernadette (Vanchoff) Hirschfelt
Nov 4, 2021
Mary Hirschfelt, 95, passed away on November 4, 2021. Mary was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Steve & Angeline Vanchoff and came to Akron as a young girl. She and her husband owned and operated Hirschfelt's Bakery in Firestone park for 31 years. They were active members of the ABC Polka club. She was a longtime and...
Alvira Marie Barnes
Oct 30, 2021
Alvira Marie Barnes, 91, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born in Salem, Ohio and was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Anna (Briden) Dahms; and sisters, Mary Lou Daggy and Georgiann G. Heffner. Alvira is survived by her husband of 66 years, Stuart; daughters, Kathy...
Anthony Paduchik
Oct 30, 2021
Anthony Paduchik Jr., beloved husband and cherished father and grandfather, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Memory eternal. He was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mogadore, Ohio where he served faithfully and in earnest in various leadership, volunteer, and fraternal positions. Tony was Secretary of the St. Nicholas Russian Brotherhood...
Peter Kenny Skurkiss
Oct 30, 2021
STOW - Peter, Kenny Skurkiss, 75, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 after struggling courageously for years with medical complications due to cancer. Peter was born October 6, 1946, to Joseph and Kathleen (Kenny) Skurkiss in Bloomfield, NJ. He received a BS in Physical Chemistry/Mathematic from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1968, as well as an MS in...
Carl E. Berg
Oct 28, 2021
Carl E. Berg, 71, passed away on October 28 after a brief illness. Born in Akron to the late Carl I. and Dorothy J. Berg Snyder, he grew up with his five siblings in the Stow area. Carl loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a hard worker and worked as a laborer for several...
