Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

George Mackfee "Mack" Epling Sr.

George Mackfee "Mack" Epling Sr.

Dec 27, 2020

George Mackfee "Mack" Epling, Sr., 91, of Stow passed away on Dec. 27th. Born in Spenser, WV was the son of the late Theodore and Grace Epling. George, known to all as "Mack" was a veteran of the U.S. Army Ranger Special Forces and served during the Korean Conflict.

After the death of his first wife, Alice,...

Marian K. Mcclinsey

Marian K. Mcclinsey

Dec 26, 2020

Marian K. McClinsey, 74, of Stow passed away on Dec. 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was loved by all who knew her. Marian was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Art, Sr. and grandchildren, Brady Petras and four angel babies. She is survived by children, Art "Sonny" McClinsey Jr. (Heather), Tina Haggerty, David "Toby"...

William Paul Evans

William Paul Evans

Dec 26, 2020

William P. Evans gently went to his eternal home on the glorious feast of Christmas 2020, when we celebrate Emmanuel, God with us. Bill was born in 1937 in Akron, Ohio. He was the sixth of eight children born to Dr. John T. Evans, a physician, and Olive Evans, a nurse. As an adult, Bill earned degrees from The...

Essaua  Mae Tiane Rushin

Essaua Mae Tiane Rushin

Dec 26, 2020

Essaua Mae Tiane Rushin, daughter of Colana Rushin & Jacob Todd, was born into the arms of the Lord on December 26, 2020. She was deeply loved. In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents Ella Rushin and Colen Williams; Aunt Camille Edmonds; Uncles Miquel (Laquita) Rushin, Jason Rushin, Tyrone Rushin, Colen (Kenya) Rushin; and...

Richard B. "Richie B." Masterson

Richard B. "Richie B." Masterson

Dec 26, 2020

Richard B. Masterson ("Richie B"), 78, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2020, from complications of Covid-19.

Rich was born in February, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to John F. and Margaret (Joyce) Masterson. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1960 and from Ohio University in 1964. He married Audrey (Kozak) in November...

Terry Owens

Terry Owens

Dec 24, 2020

Terry Owens, 59, died suddenly on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020. He was born in Akron and was a truck driver for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin in 1998. Terry is survived by his mother, Janet (Fresh) Owens; brothers, Dennis, Randy (Pam) and Darrel (Becky) Owens; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends....

Martin P. Cahill

Martin P. Cahill

Dec 24, 2020

Martin P. Cahill, 93, died December 24th at Summa Akron City Hospital. He was cherished by his wife Colleen, and beloved son Daniel. Survived by sister Jean Nuss, and sister-in-law Roberta (Larry) Brown. Predeceased by sister Eleanor Cahill. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Martin had a social type personality; was kind, witty, and generous. He...

Peter Paul Ripplinger

Peter Paul Ripplinger

Dec 24, 2020

Peter "Pete" Ripplinger, age 71, went to his heavenly home on December 24, 2020. Pete was born on November 11, 1949 to E. Pete and Margaret Ripplinger. He attended Hower High School in Akron where he learned the trade of printing. Soon after graduating, he was drafted into the Vietnam War. During that time, he utilized his skills in...

Robert P. Bronson

Robert P. Bronson

Dec 22, 2020

Robert "Bob" P. Bronson, 94, went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 22, 2020. Born July 11, 1926 to Robert and Mary Bronson, Bob lived in the Stow-Munroe Falls area most of his life. Bob served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Philippines. He was a retired machine engineer for Gibson Stewart having repaired heavy machinery for...

Pamela Halkiadakis

Pamela Halkiadakis

Dec 22, 2020

Pamela Halkiadakis, 67, passed away December 22, 2020. Born in Welch, West Virginia, Pam had been an Akron resident since 2004. She attended Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Akron and also St. Mark Lutheran Church in Tallmadge. She enjoyed cooking, baking, shopping, playing bingo and road trips but what she loved most was spending time with her grandchildren. She...

Robert George Leddon

Robert George Leddon

Dec 21, 2020

Robert G. Leddon, 83, passed away at home surrounded by family on December 21, 2020 from the effects of multiple myeloma. Bob was born August 12, 1937 in Braddock PA to George G. and Josephine (Broberg) Leddon. He lived in Braddock Hills, PA, Boardman, OH, Flossmoor, IL; and in Green OH since 1989, making many good friends everywhere he...

Robin Suzanne (Gray) Milicia

Robin Suzanne (Gray) Milicia

Dec 21, 2020

-STOW Robin Suzanne Milicia, 70, passed away on December 21, 2020. Robin was born in Akron on May 20, 1950 to the late Ronald & Anna Gray Sr. and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a 1968 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and had resided in Stow since 1973. Robin was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

Giuseppe (Joe) Parisi

Giuseppe (Joe) Parisi

Dec 20, 2020

Giuseppe (Joe) Parisi, 80, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Giuseppe was born February 24, 1940 to Stefano and Domenica (Scarpitti) Parisi in Carovilli, Italy. He came to North America in 1965 and reconnected with the love of his life, Elena (Helen) Carano whom he married in 1967 in Akron....

Sandra Lee "Sandi" Maloney (Phillips)

Sandra Lee "Sandi" Maloney (Phillips)

Dec 20, 2020

Sandi Maloney, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on Dec. 20, 2020.

Sandi leaves behind her husband of 57 years, Tom Maloney. Their joint love of animals was apparent from their first date when Tom brought his dog who sat between them for the evening.   Left to cherish memories of her are her daughter, Denice (Russ) Gochneaur (WA), ...

John Steven Yenchik

John Steven Yenchik

Dec 18, 2020

John S. Yenchik, 90, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 after a brief illness. John was born February 16, 1930 in Akron to the late John & Anna Yenchik and was lifelong area resident. John served in the US Navy during Korea. He worked as a machinist, retiring in 1993. John enjoyed classic cars and loved riding motorcycles. He...

Mary (Reid) Serdinak

Mary (Reid) Serdinak

Dec 17, 2020

Mary L. Serdinak, 99, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. Mary was born May 13, 1921 to the late Charles & Hildur Reid and was a lifelong area resident. She worked during WWII inspecting dirigibles. After raising a family, she became a nurse, working on an oncology floor and later at CYO Adult Day Care. Mary was an avid...

David Holden Spiegle

David Holden Spiegle

Dec 17, 2020

David Holden Spiegle, 70, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. Dave will be deeply missed by his life partner, Judy Young; sons David H. II and Robert H. Spiegle; siblings Charles Spiegle and Susan Nash; grandson Justin; special niece Kristine Nash; lifelong friend David Flickenger; many nieces & nephews; and his beloved dogs Freddy & Walter. A lifelong area...

Mary Dale Patko

Mary Dale Patko

Dec 16, 2020

Mary Dale Patko, longtime Norton resident and advocate of her family, passed at the age of 88 on December 16, 2020, due to complications from COVID -19. Mary loved her family, lengthy conversations, dogs, bowling, and the challenge of a new puzzle book. She was fond of challenging household renovations and left detailed documentation of the creative resources used in...

Carol Ann Mcdonnell

Carol Ann Mcdonnell

Dec 16, 2020

Our precious mom, Carol Ann McDonnell (nee Billings), a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister, passed away peacefully at age 66 on December 16, 2020 from a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Carol passed peacefully in her Stow, Ohio home surrounded by her husband of 45 years, along with her children and grandchildren, whom she adored tremendously....

Corinne A. Pope

Corinne A. Pope

Dec 16, 2020

Corinne Pope (née Conway) Age 97, Beloved wife for 59 years of the late John W Pope, JD; Loving mother of William C Pope (wife Jane Pope); Mary Pope (Deceased); Ann C Pope (husband Bruce Friedlander); John F Pope (wife Sharon Pope); Dear Grandmother of Jenny and Aaron Friedlander and Shaun and Ryan Pope (wife Megan Pope); Aunt of Terry...