Obituaries
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Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
David Francis Born
Jan 25, 2021
Uniontown - David F. Born, 91, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Pebble Creek Care Center. Dave was born May 29, 1929 in Mineral Ridge, Ohio to Albert A. and Angela H. (Switalski) Born. He was a Stock roker for Butcher and Singer for 35 years, retiring in 2004. He was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic...
Barbara L. (Belacic) Headley
Jan 25, 2021
-N. Canton Barbara L. Headley, 77, passed away on January 25, 2021. Barbara was born on September 2, 1943, to the late Matthew & Nina Belacic and was a graduate of Springfield High School. She retired from Pepsi Cola with over 20 years of service. Barbara was an avid shopper. She liked to go out to eat...
Kathleen J. Bologa
Jan 25, 2021
Kathleen J. Bologa, 87, passed away surrounded by her family on January 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Emil. She is survived by her sons and their families; Robert (Denise) and grandson, Benjamin; and Joseph (Amy) and grandchildren, Luke, Rachel, Abigail, Anna, Mark and Rebecca. Kathy was born in West...
Rosella (Davis) Pierce
Jan 24, 2021
Rosella Pierce, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021.
Rosella was born in Akron, Ohio on December 1, 1929 to the late Bonnie & Stanley Davis. After graduating from Coventry High School in 1947, she married her high school sweetheart Raymond Pierce. She loved sewing and creating clothes and items for her home....
Jerome Leo Engler
Jan 23, 2021
Jerome "Jerry" Engler, 69, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Hospice of Summa. Jerry was born May 8, 1951 to Jerome and Betty (Welch) Engler in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. Jerry graduated from St. Vincent High School and the University of Akron. Jerry was retired from AT&T after 20 years...
Frank Archual
Jan 21, 2021
Frank Archual, Jr. 92, passed away on January 21, 2021. Frank was born in Redstone Twp., PA on November 11, 1928 to the late Frank, Sr. & Arietta Archual and had been an Akron area resident for over 65 years. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy, aboard the USS Adirondack. He was a...
Ann Bezbatchenko
Jan 20, 2021
Ann Bezbatchenko, 98 passed away quietly on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at Mulberry Gardens in Munroe Falls. Ann was born in Akron, Ohio in her parents' home on 6th Ave in east Akron on December 18, 1922 to the late William and Theodosia (Kucha) Bezbatchenko. She had three brothers; the late John, Michael and William Bezbatchenko. Ann...
John Allen Spinelli
Jan 20, 2021
John A. Spinelli, 66 passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born in Akron, he attended St. Martha's grade school, graduated from north High and the University of Akron with a degree in History. He worked at J. C. Penny and then began teaching at the Teenage Parent Center Akron, then taught at Ellet High School before retiring....
Mary Jo Kury Fox-Peck
Jan 20, 2021
Mary Jo Kury Fox-Peck, 41, went into the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ on January 20, 2021. She was at home surrounded by her devoted and loving family and friends after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. She resided in Coventry Township and graduated from Manchester High School in 1998. Mary Jo had a natural athletic...
John Daniel Moskos
Jan 20, 2021
John D. Moskos, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2021 at Akron City Hospital Hospice Care. John was born July 13, 1928 to John and Katie (Danella) Moskos in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was retired from Ohio Bell Telephone after 35 years. He was a member of the Green Kiwanis, Jednota Club...
Arthur Peter Mileski
Jan 19, 2021
Arthur "Art" Mileski passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, quietly at home. Art was born on January 18, 1925, to Frank and Mary (Olczewski) Mileski. He attended St. Hedwig grade school, North High School and worked for the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company for 35 years as well as the Ohio State Department of Liquor Control...
Predrag Strbac
Jan 19, 2021
Predrag Strbac, 52, passed away unexpectedly January 19, 2021. Predrag was born June 1, 1968 to the late Marica & Milan Strbac in ex-Yugoslavia and came to America in 1999. He worked for Akron Paint & Varnish for over 20 years. Predrag was a member of St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church. He was a hard worker and a loving...
Jerry G. "Chick" Ickes
Jan 18, 2021
Jerry G. Ickes, 92, of Munroe Falls went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 18 while surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his own home. He was born July 29,1928 in Lucerne Mines, PA the son of the late Beamer and Mary Ickes, he was a long-time area resident. He married the...
Thelma B. Horwath
Jan 17, 2021
Thelma B. Horwath, 101, of Akron passed away peacefully on January 17, 2021. Born in Uniontown, Pa on December 24, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Hickle. She was a member of the Church of God in Green. Preceded in death by her husband, Steve, and daughtes, Nora Brown and Barb Robensteine, she is survived...
Joanne Theodore
Jan 17, 2021
Joanne Theodore, 88, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 12, 1932 to Allen and Mattie Dever. Joanne was a founding member of St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church, a member and past president of the Orthodox Christian Women's Association, a member of the Christian Orthodox Council of Akron...
Sally Macdermott
Jan 17, 2021
Sally MacDermott, 73, of Stow passed away at home on January 17, 2021. Born Wellington, OH, she was the daughter of Dr. James and Helen MacDermott. She was a Registered Nurse by profession. Her survivors include husband, William Green, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Lou Esposito; son, William Green III; granddaughter, Amy Esposito; and great-grandson, Ryan Toth; as well...
Virginia Ann Caldwell
Jan 16, 2021
Our Mother, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was known as "Ginny" by most people, and everyone who knew her thought she was sweet. She was a very simple woman - she loved her family, Cleveland sports teams and puzzles. Mom was blessed with a long and happy marriage to Robert N....
Helen Mae Square
Jan 16, 2021
Helen Mae Square, 95, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2021 at Brookdale Barberton Assisted Living. Helen was born May 25, 1925 to Louis and Ellen (Patchen) Jacobs in Akron. She was a 1943 Graduate of Kenmore High School and graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. She was actively involved with her husband Nicholas...
John D. "Jack" Matthews
Jan 16, 2021
John D. "Jack" Matthews, 83, of Stow passed away on January 16, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late John and Adelaide Matthews, Jack was a long-time resident of Stow. He was retired from the Solon School System where he served as a Guidance Counselor for more than 30 years. He was an active member of...
Jeannie (Blenda) (Stump) Bochette
Jan 16, 2021
A most beautiful loving light, with a heart of gold, Blenda (Jeannie) Bochette, 77, passed on January 16, 2021, with her best friend and sister, Shirley, by her side. Jeannie was a hostess extraordinaire who lit up every room she entered. She was graciousness personified, and made friends easily with people from all over the world and...


