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...
Oryst Peter Kurylo
Jan 15, 2021
-NORTON Ernie Kurylo, 67, loving husband, father, grandfather, & friend passed unexpectedly on the morning of January 15, 2021. Ernie was born on September 30, 1953 after his family had immigrated to the US from Ukraine in 1951 to settle and raise their family in Akron. Ernie was an avid fisherman and reader, his particular style of sarcasm and...
Edna Marie (Saffel) Thornton
Jan 15, 2021
-SAVANNAH, GA Edna Marie Thornton, 73, passed away peacefully on January15, 2021 in Savannah, GA. She was born on December 16, 1947 to the late Fred & Rose Saffel (who passed away in an automobile accident in 1954). Uncle John & Aunt Frorrie raised her & Phyllis with their three children as their own. Edna graduated from...
Karl B. Grubaugh
Jan 14, 2021
Karl Blaine Grubaugh. 64, passed away Thursday, January 14. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Jackie Grubaugh and Karl E. Grubaugh; step-mother, Alice 'Sally' Grubaugh, and brother, Paul Grubaugh. He is survived by his wife, Judy Grubaugh, their sons David Greenlee, Shane Grubaugh, Michael Rinella, Aaron Rinella (Bethany); daughters by love Diane Rinella and Janet Baker; his beloved...
Donna (Gorcoff) Gorcoff
Jan 13, 2021
Donna Gorcoff passed in peace Wednesday, January 13th, 2021. Born in Bitola, Macedonia, on January 11, 1931, Donna had just turned 90. Donna came to America in 1953, and settled in Akron, Ohio, where she spent 20 years as a seamstress for the downtown O'Neil's Department Store. Preceded in death by her parents Jovan and Vasa, sisters...
Virginia Conrad
Jan 13, 2021
Virginia Ellen Conrad went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 13, 2021 at the age of 99.
She was born in Pulaski, Tennessee on November 5, 1921 and came to Akron as a young girl. She was married to Ellis Conrad on September 22, 1940.
Virginia's life...
Mary Margaret Clair (Doyle)
Jan 12, 2021
Our mom, Mary Clair, was born in Akron, Ohio to her parents Sarah and David Doyle. She resided in Akron her entire 95 years of life. As a girl, she was educated at St. Paul's Catholic School and later attended Garfield High School. After high school, she was employed by Goodyear where she met our dad, William Clair.
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