Obituaries
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Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Judith Ann Von Alt
Mar 29, 2021
On Monday, March 29, 2021, Judith Ann Von Alt passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was 80. Judith was born and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania where she met the love of her life, James W. Von Alt. She moved to Akron, Ohio in 1961 and subsequently resided in Cuyahoga Falls. She worked in the banking industry for...
Nellie Rose Mandi
Mar 29, 2021
Nellie Rose Mandi nee Horvath, 96, passed away peacefully Monday, March 29, 2021. Nellie was the youngest of four children born to George and Agnes (Rozsa) Horvath. She was a graduate of Central High School. On August 4, 1945, she married the love of her life, Louis (Louie), bought a house in Cuyahoga Falls and lived there for 56...
Nancy Sue Cincurak
Mar 26, 2021
Nancy Cincurak, 80, passed away Friday March 26, 2021 at Akron City Hospital. Nancy was born January 31, 1941 to Merle and May (Kunz) Hunter in Avenmore PA and has been an area resident since 1943. She was employed by Levine, Swieder and Assoc. and had been a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Nancy is survived...
George Kozy
Mar 25, 2021
George Kozy, Jr., 93, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2021. George was born in Akron on January 25, 1928 to the late George, Sr. & Susan (Milec) Kozy. He retired from Lockheed Martin with over 30 years of service. George served his country as a cartographer stationed in Hawaii in the US Army Corps of Engineers preceding the...
Joanna Mary Licause
Mar 23, 2021
Joanna LiCause, 92, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Green Village. Joanna was born January 28, 1929 to Michael and Susan (Kovalak) Virostko in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. Joanna was a wonderful wife, grandmother, and friend, as well as a treasured mother and mother-in-law. She found true satisfaction and fulfillment...
Andrew M. Murray
Mar 23, 2021
Andrew Michael Murray, 74, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Andy was born in Eichstatt, Germany October 17, 1946 and he came to the United States as a young boy. Andy was a graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School, the University of Akron, and Kent State University. He served in the US Army during Vietnam. Andy retired...
Anna Marie Graca
Mar 23, 2021
Anna Marie Graca, 86, of Stow, passed away on March 23. Born in Yugoslavia, she came to the United States as a teenager in 1951. She has lived most of her life in the Stow area. She was an excellent seamstress, but also loved gardening, knitting, and cooking. She was preceded in death by her grandson, David Benigni Jr., and...
Dennis John Onderak
Mar 22, 2021
Dennis J. Onderak, 72, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home in West Akron. Dennis was born August, 31, 1948 and is preceded in death by his parents George and Anna (Kachmarik) Onderak. Dennis had been an area resident almost his entire life. Dennis, father to Nicholas Onderak(Dayna)and Alicia McCann(Michael), grandfather to Brianna and Aidan. Dennis had...
Jovan Vujadinovic
Mar 20, 2021
Jovan Vujadinovic, (Jole), son of Radovan and Olga Vujadinovic (deceased), loving husband of Vera (Zorich) Vujadinovic for over 21 years, fell peacefully asleep in the Lord on Saturday, March 20 at 3:30 a.m. In his beloved Serbia, he will be missed with memories especially by his sister, Mirjana; niece, Gordana; sons, Predrag (Peca) and Slavko (Jelena); grandchildren,...
Magdalena Maria Reiter
Mar 19, 2021
Magdalena Maria Reiter, 90, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born in Germany and was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1953. She retired from Acme Fresh Market Stores in 1993 after 35 years of service. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Magdalena was preceded in death by her parents,...
Michael Lee Smith
Mar 19, 2021
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Michael Lee Smith, 37, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2021. Mike was born in Akron on December 17, 1983 to to James Smith & Camille Phillips. He attended Woodridge High School and was currently employed as assistant manager at the Tallmadge Speedway. He was an avid gamer and went by the handle, 'Shockwave'. Mike was preceded...
Edward Lariccia
Mar 19, 2021
HUDSON - Edward Lariccia, 79, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021 at Heritage of Hudson, Hudson,Ohio from an extended illness. He was born January 19, 1942 the first child of Joseph and Millie Napolitano Lariccia. He graduated from The Rayen High School in 1960 and from Youngstown University in 1965 with a degree in Health and Physical Education. While...
George Elek Herdon
Mar 17, 2021
George E. Herdon, 85, of Rootstown, Ohio passed away at home on March 17, 2021. He is survived by his caring wife, Rose of 52 years; and daughters, Elizabeth (Jim) Kitchen and Rosalie (Imran) Jooma. He had five loving grandchildren, Elek, Ilona, Amier, Kiran and Zaine; and brother, Arthur. He has numerous nieces, nephews and extended family in the...
Cecilia Ann (Schaefer) Boyle
Mar 16, 2021
Cecilia Ann Boyle, 98, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home. Cecilia was born November 22, 1922 in Suffield. She was the last living child of the eleven children of Leo and Lena (Weigand) Schaefer. She attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Randolph High School. She raised her family in Randolph before moving to the Akron...
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
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
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
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
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
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...


