Howard Robert Simpson, 81 of Green fell asleep in the Lord on August 18, 2019 following an ongoing battle with cancer. Born in Corsica, PA on October 9, 1937 to Donald and Mary (Asel) Simpson, he grew up in nearby Brookville, PA graduating from Brookville High School in 1956. Following his service in the Army National Reserve, he attended...
Michael Dale Gump,65 Of Akron, passed away Aug. 17, 2019. Michael was the youngest of 4 children Born on Sept 18, 1953, to Raymond Herbert Sr. (deceased) and Emma Louise Gump, 97 of Elyria Oh. He is also survived By Siblings Regina (Jim) Fisher, Raymond Herbert jr. (Libby, deceased) and Mary Ruth (Roger) Todd. He also leaves behind his...
Carl Russell Harrison, 62, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2019 in Akron. Carl was born on January 12, 1957 and was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident. A 1975 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Carl worked as a police officer for Silver Lake for over 30 years and was a member of FOP Lodge #49. After retiring in...
-AKRON John Frank Gonis, 76, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Akron City Hospital following a long illness. He was predeceased by his son Matthew Gonis and his parents, Frank and Mary Gonis (Barkoukies). He is survived by his daughters, Christine Gonis and Stephanie Gonis; granddaughters, Sophia Gonis, Sadie Auerbach, and Lilith Hale; former wife Diana (David) Popovich (Schwarz);...
Monty B. Dotterweich, 55, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Monty was born June 26, 1964 in Ravenna and was a 1982 graduate of Ravenna High School. He worked for Audio Technica for over 20 years and was a wiz with electronics. Monty enjoyed fishing and was a huge Cleveland Browns fan. His daughter Paige feels blessed to have...
Agnes Anita (Smith) Leonino, 91, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was born June 22, 1928 to Harry and Josephine (McGuire) Smith. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Cosmo; her sons Michael (Marcia) and Ronald; grandson Rich McPeek; daughter-in-law Kim (Tom); son-in-law Michael Labak; and brothers Harry and Patrick Smith. She is survived...
DeAnna Marie Watkins, 45, died peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019 surrounded by her family. DeAnna will be deeply missed by her beloved children Cory McClain and Sara Watkins; sister Kathy Korach; nephews Michael Korach, Nick (Jamie) Korach, Richard V. Glover IV, Gregory Glover; and great-niece & nephews Madison, Robert, Nicholas, Wyatt, and Gunner. She was preceded in death...
Connie J. Bak, 62 passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born in Lorain, Ohio and was an Akron area resident for most of her adult life. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for Kaiser Permanente with 14 years of service. Connie was an avid drummer. She was active in music playing in her family's band and she...
Stephen P. Vargo, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Pebble Creek. Steve was born October 31, 1932 to Stephen D. and Helen (Morrick) Vargo in Akron and had been an Akron resident his entire life. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a computer operations manager for Lawsons/Dairy Mart for over...
Lin Ann Iverson, 71 passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was born in Akron and was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School Class of 1966. Lin was a nurse and had worked in the medical profession. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Florence (Bucy) Dimmick; and brother, John Andrew Dimmick. Lin is survived...
Howard M. Cunningham, 94, passed away August 3, 2019. Per his wishes, there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Firestone Park United Methodist Church, 250 N. Firestone Blvd., Akron, OH 44301.
Joseph Patrick McCausland, 47, passed away peacefully August 2, 2019. Born in Akron, Joe was a graduate of Akron North high school. He was a security systems contractor, a profession he really enjoyed. In his younger days, he was an avid country line dancer and choreographed the original Opie Stomp. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was...
Judith Ann Csonka, 76, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Akron City Hospital. Judy was born in Akron on June 3, 1943 to the late Frank & Alice Nicholson and was a lifelong area resident. She retired from Summa as the Payroll Supervisor in 2013 after 50 years of service. Judy enjoyed traveling, gardening and sewing. Every Christmas,...
Michael F. Meszaros, 81, passed away suddenly on July 31, 2019 in Boca Raton, FL. Michael was born in Youngstown on April 8, 1938 to the late Michael and Mary Meszaros. He served in the US Navy and moved to Akron after the service where he started the successful business Meszaros Corp, a heating and cooling company. A longtime...
Robert L. Capanna, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 31, 2019. Bob was a graduate of both Akron Garfield and Kent State University and a veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. He was the proud owner of Morgan Tool & Die, and a lifelong member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Those that...
Nancy Galley, 80, of Green, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019 after complications from a stroke. Nancy was a fun-loving, funny, kind-hearted woman and a loving wife and mother who raised her sons to be good to their wives and good role models to their children. Her children and grandchildren always knew they could expect a thoughtfully...
Ann Kacsanek, 90, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Ann was born October 16, 1928 to George and Anna (Kanza) Klinchak in Akron and had been an Akron area resident her entire life. She received a Bachelor Degree in Education from the University of Akron. She was Fifth, Seventh and Eighth Grade teacher at...
Marilyn Rowe, 94 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019. She was born on May 8, 1925 in Mansfield, Ohio to Clare and Laura Whitacre. Marilyn was a teacher and taught various subjects in the Ohio Public School Systems of Crestline, Mansfield, Steubenville and Cuyahoga Falls. Her degree in education was achieved at Bowling Green...
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our father and grandfather, Osyp Martyniuk. He lived an extraordinary life and influenced many as a husband, father, professor, mentor, friend, and grandfather. Osyp was born in Ceniv, Ukraine on July 17, 1931. He left his home country during World War II in the face of both Nazi...
Clarice A. Mills, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 25, 2019. Born in Barberton on July 13, 1934 to the late Carl & Theresa Omrein, Clarice grew up in Barberton, graduated from Garfield High School, and was a resident of Green for over 40 years. She worked for Sunray Realty Co. as a Realtor and at...