Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Bennett Hope (Hurd) Hurd

Bennett Hope (Hurd) Hurd

Mar 16, 2021

Bennett Hope Hurd opened her beautiful eyes in Heaven on March 16, 2021. Bennett was born on February 27, 2021. Her life was nothing short of a miracle, and God's presence over her life was evident during her 17 days on Earth. She touched many lives and was so very loved and adored by family and friends. Her 17...

Charles David Howe

Charles David Howe

Mar 15, 2021

Charles David Howe, 83, passed away March 15th, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. He retired from Babcock & Wilcox after 33 years of service. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothy Howe; his loving wife, Ruth Howe (Redwine); brother, Harry Howe; sister-in-law Carol Howe; nephew, Jimmy Howe; son-in law, Bill Smith; and step-grandson, Bryan Smith. He...

Joanne Ruth Mchenry

Joanne Ruth Mchenry

Mar 13, 2021

Joanne R. McHenry, 70, of Wadsworth unexpectedly passed away on March 13, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Joanne was born in Akron, Ohio, grew up in Firestone Park and Green Township and was a Wadsworth resident since 1977. She was both a graduate of Green High School (1968) and Kent State University (1972). Joanne was a teacher...

Austin Jeremy Greenlee

Austin Jeremy Greenlee

Mar 11, 2021

Austin J. Greenlee, 23, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 11, 2021. Austin was born in Akron on October 30, 1997 and grew up in Green, Ohio. He attended Green Public Schools. Austin felt most at home outdoors. He loved hiking, camping, building fires, hanging out with friends and testing his survival skills. He had a deep love...

Nancy Lee (Amato) Winkler

Nancy Lee (Amato) Winkler

Mar 7, 2021

Nancy L Winkler (77) of Green Ohio passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2021, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. #WINKLERWARRIORS She was born in Canton Ohio on June 18, 1943 to John and Luna Amato. Nancy dedicated her life to helping others in the Mental Health and Addiction Recovery fields,...

Jeffrey T. Burger

Jeffrey T. Burger

Mar 5, 2021

Jeffrey T. Burger, 58, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born in Akron and was an area resident his entire life. Jeffrey attended Weaver Schools where he was named Class King. He then went on to work for Weaver Industries. He loved dogs and watching Westerns, especially Walker Texas Ranger. Special thanks to all of his caregivers, especially...

Annie Helen Malivuk

Annie Helen Malivuk

Mar 3, 2021

Annie H. Malivuk, two weeks shy of her 98th birthday, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Akron General Medical Center after a brief illness. Annie was born March 16, 1923 to George and Agnes (Rozsa) Horvath in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was a graduate of Central High School. She...

Charles Jerry Woody

Charles Jerry Woody

Mar 3, 2021

Charles J. Woody, Sr.(Jerry), 75, passed away on March 3, 2021 in Canton. Jerry was born on January 12, 1946 in Middlesboro, KY to the late Frank & Hazel Woody. He served his country in the US Army and was stationed in Panama 1966-1968. He retired from Babcock & Wilcox, where he worked as a production manager. He later...

Katie May Bliss

Katie May Bliss

Mar 2, 2021

Katie May Bliss, 33, passed away peacefully March 2, 2021 with her wife and family by her side. Katie was born in Akron to Kathy and Steve Bliss on July 9, 1987. She graduated Cuyahoga Falls High School in 2006, where she lettered in varsity softball. Katie (Kit) was quick witted, with a wonderful sense of humor,...

George M. Bennett

George M. Bennett

Feb 28, 2021

George M. Bennett, 88, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was born in Wirt County, West Virginia on July 8, 1932 to Samuel and Amma Bennett. George served in the U.S. Army and worked at Isaly's and General Tire. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; brother, Jim; and sister, Maxine. He is survived by his...

James D'Amico

James D'Amico

Feb 27, 2021

James (Jim) D'Amico, known to all that loved him as JD or Jim D, passed away on Saturday, February 27 at the age of 44 before seeing the Cincinnati Bengals win a Super Bowl. Jim is survived by his wife of 17 years Joanie (nee Arter), the love of his life; and his children, who were his world, Jordan Elise...

George Ernest Myatt

George Ernest Myatt

Feb 27, 2021

-CUYAHOGA FALLS George Ernest Myatt Born October 12th 1933 in Nova Scotia, Canada. He went to be with the Lord at 87 years-of-age on February 26, 2021. He lived for 61 years in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio with his wife Celesta Myatt after a 62 year marriage. He died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was...

Edna Marie (Jacobs) Seibel

Edna Marie (Jacobs) Seibel

Feb 26, 2021

Edna Seibel, 94, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 26, 2021. Edna was born December 18, 1926 in Akron, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents Henry & Margaret Jacobs; her beloved husband, Joseph Seibel Jr.; her brothers Paul and Robert Keller; and her sister Florence Wyatt. This loving mother of five children leaves...

Gloria Marie Ciavarella

Gloria Marie Ciavarella

Feb 24, 2021

Gloria M. Ciavarella (nee Cortesi), 85, has passed away after a long illness. Gloria was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Tito and Victoria (Pitts) Cortesi on Christmas Eve 1935. She graduated from St. Vincent High School in Akron and attended Kent State University. Married in 1960 to the love of her life, Nicholas J. Ciavarella Sr., they had three...

Mary Wilson Turbett Price

Mary Wilson Turbett Price

Feb 22, 2021

Mary Turbett Price, 68, died February 22 of complications due to COVID-19.  She was a loving, kind, humble woman, who grew up in West Chester and Coudersport PA, and worked as a nursing assistant. Preceded in death by parents Frank and Margaret Turbett and brother Joseph; she is survived by son Devon Michael (Wendy), grandsons Jeffrey and Zach, brother Patrick...

Odie Elizabeth (Lowers) Kozy

Odie Elizabeth (Lowers) Kozy

Feb 22, 2021

Odie E. Kozy, 88, passed away on February 22, 2021. Odie was born on May 11, 1932 in Brookville, PA to the late William & Mildred Lowers and had been an Akron resident for most of her life. She was a 1950 graduate of Central High School. Odie was a longtime member of Firestone Park Baptist Church, where she...

Carolyn Jean (Ash) Wnoroski

Carolyn Jean (Ash) Wnoroski

Feb 22, 2021

Carolyn J. Wnoroski, 72, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 after a short illness. Carolyn, called Jeanie by those closest to her, was born in Akron on December 30, 1948 to Loman & Dorothy Ash and was a life-long area resident. A faithful Catholic, she grew up a parishioner of St. Paul Parish and then of St....

Anthony John Chiofolo

Anthony John Chiofolo

Feb 21, 2021

Anthony (Tony) J. Chiofolo born and raised in Green, Ohio, passed away suddenly February 21st, 2021. Tony was a devoted and loving father, husband, son, and brother.   He was a hard-working successful business owner of Woodland Mulch that he proudly owned with his cousin Jack. Tony had an infectious beautiful smile that could light up a room,...

David Jeffrey Myers

David Jeffrey Myers

Feb 20, 2021

David Myers joined his father, Jimmy Myers ringside in heaven the evening of Saturday, February 20th. Dave went to Green High where he and his best friend Pat Kapper ruled the school. Dave, also known as "Boom Boom" Myers grew up in Akron, Ohio. As a young man out of high school he took his first job...

Angela Natalie (Triola) Kennedy

Angela Natalie (Triola) Kennedy

Feb 17, 2021

Angela (Triola) Kennedy, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Angela was born August 8, 1950 to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Chapman) Triola in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life.  She was first and foremost a wife, mother and grandmother and later worked at the...