Obituaries
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Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
David Arthur Dick
May 4, 2021
David Arthur Dick, age 74, died on Tuesday, May 4,2021. He was born on February 19, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, a son of Belle (Fuller) and Ernest Dick. Dave graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1965. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War with the 519th Transportation Battalion, Thailand. Dave loved to play Taps...
Roger Michael Trudeau
May 4, 2021
Roger Michael Trudeau, 80, went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2021. Born in Mason City, Iowa to the late Willard and Rosalyn Trudeau, Roger was a long time area resident. He had served honorably in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of the University of Akron. He was retired from First Energy. Roger was also...
Gerard Pierre Colavecchio
May 3, 2021
Gerard (Gerry) Colavecchio passed away after a long illness. He is survived by his daughter Kim (Mark) Fultz, son Anthony (AJ) of Arizona and brother Paul (Diana) of Cuyahoga Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Henriette (Paulette) of Painesville and his sister Marguerite (Ron) Klepcyk. Gerry loved baseball and was the umpire in chief...
Charles J. Drongoski
May 3, 2021
Charles J. Drongoski, 89, passed away peacefully May 3, 2021 surrounded by his family. Chuck was born in Akron on May 24, 1931. After graduation, he joined the US Navy, served in the Korean War, and was promoted to Chief Petty Officer, retiring in 1968 with 21 years of service. He went on to teach NROTC at...
Henry Alan Miller
May 2, 2021
Henry Alan Miller, 73, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia and was operations manager at Lockheed Martin for 35 years. Henry was of the Episcopal Faith. He enjoyed golf, camping and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry A. and Kathryn E. Miller. He is survived by his wife of...
Ruth Mae Uhalley
May 1, 2021
Ruth Mae Uhalley, 87,passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home. Ruth was born April 27, 1934 to the late Carl and Verna (Cummings) Stover in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was a former member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Ruth was preceded in death by...
Richard Carter Zahn
Apr 30, 2021
Richard C. Zahn, M.D., 86, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on April 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Dorothy, and his brother, Darwin. He is survived by his beloved wife, Brenda, of 26 years; his 8 children, Aaron (Erica), Veronica, Sara (Derek), Mary, David (Sue), Molly (Jim), Marily and Margaret (Hal); as...
Gerald F. Robinson
Apr 30, 2021
Gerald F. Robinson Sr., know to loved ones and friends as "Zeb" passed away April 30th, 2021 at his home in Canal Fulton, OH at age of 72. Zeb was born on November 28,1948 in Hillsboro, IL to the late Chidester and Grace Ann Robinson. In addition to his parents, Zeb is preceded in death by his siblings Ray, Ann...
Janet L. Canning
Apr 30, 2021
What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8. Janet Canning, 69, of Uniontown, Ohio passed away of heart disease. She was the daughter of the late David and Elizabeth Canning of Akron, Ohio and grew up in the Kenmore neighborhood, where she made lifelong...
Maryann (Gergosky) Klein
Apr 29, 2021
Maryann Klein, 64, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 after a yearlong illness. She leaves behind her husband and best friend, Michael; her much loved children Nicole and Robert & his wife Vanessa; and her loving mother Josephine. Maryann will be missed by many friends and family. Per her wishes, there will be no calling hours. Donations may be...
James Edmond Cavanaugh
Apr 28, 2021
James E. Cavanaugh, 85, passed away on April 28, 2021 from complications of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The only son of the late Edmund & Ann Cavanaugh, Jim was born on December 30, 1935. He attended high school at St. Gregory in Cincinnati and graduated from the University of Akron in 1963 with a degree in Business Administration. Jim was employed...
Mary Jane Mcmullin
Apr 27, 2021
Mary Jane (née Lyons) McMullin, 76, born and raised in Philadelphia, was the middle child and only daughter of John V. and Mary (née McGonigle) Lyons. Mary Jane attended St. Bridget's grade school and Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School, where she excelled in talking, enjoying herself and raising the ire of the nuns. She then matriculated to St. Joseph's College...
Shannon Marie Wesson
Apr 27, 2021
Shannon Marie Wesson, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. She was born in Rockingham, North Carolina and was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School in Rockingham. Shannon was employed by Summa Health System Akron City Hospital Campus in Akron, Ohio. She is survived by her mother, Ellen Wesson; grandmother, Bea Wesson; son, Haven McConnell; sister,...
Randy Lee Newman
Apr 27, 2021
Randy Lee Newman, 47, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born in Akron, Ohio and was a NASCAR Fan. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold; his grandmother and grandfather; and father-in-law, George Schumacher. Randy is survived by his wife of 18 years, Dawn Newman; mother, Maryjane; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher Lee and Brittany Newman;...
Tyler Christian Andy
Apr 24, 2021
Tyler Andy, 30, beloved son of Michael Andy and Heather Franco (Ron) passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Tyler was a gifted athlete and an avid golfer whose smile and personality could light up any room. Tyler, a graduate of Notre Dame - Cathedral Latin School and Kent State University, had a promising career in real estate...
Robert Hitchings
Apr 23, 2021
Robert Hitchings, 73, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2021. Bob was born in Akron on January 28, 1948 to the late William & Bertha Hitchings. He was a graduate of Kenmore High School and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War era. He was a retired tire builder from the B.F. Goodrich Tire & Rubber Co....
Jacqueline June (Smith) Shama
Apr 21, 2021
Jackie Shama, born as Jacqueline June Smith to Richard and Zelda Smith, passed away too soon at the age of 96, on April 21, 2021. She died at home, where she wanted to be, surrounded by her three daughters, immediately after they all recited the Lord's Prayer.
Jackie was born in Akron, Ohio, on June...
Elizabeth Pilz
Apr 21, 2021
Betty Pilz passed away peacefully on April 21 from heart complications, surrounded by loved ones and family. She lived for creating strong familial bonds and supporting each other at all times. Betty immigrated into the United States in 1950 with her parents Anton and Anna Leipold, and siblings Anna (Rudy) Stagl, Fred (Betty) Leipold, Horst (Erika) Leipold, and Helga (Otto)...
Carolyn (Qualters) Case
Apr 20, 2021
Carolyn (Qualters) Case, 84, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Born on September 20, 1936 to Richard and Genevieve Qualters, she spent the last eleven years courageously undergoing dialysis treatment. Throughout her treatment, Carolyn remained positive and displayed both dignity and strength, as she often entertained her caretakers with pictures and stories of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Carolyn...
Lora Marie Dinuoscio
Apr 11, 2021
Lora Marie "Lori"DiNuoscio, 63, of Green, died unexpectedly on April 11. Born in Akron, the daughter of Barbara and the late Edward McCord, Lori had recently retired from Chrysler. A loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend she will be sadly missed by her mother, Barbara McCord; sisters, Sharon (Don) Bahr, and Christine Reels; nieces and nephews, Marc Hornsby, Lisa (Pat)...


