Betty Jean Rainieri
Apr 5, 2019
Betty Jean Rainieri was called home to the Lord on April 5th. Betty was born on January 13, 1925 in WV but came to Akron as an infant. She lived her whole life in the Summit County area attending Akron South high school and graduating from The University of Akron. Betty loved to sing and was a member of...
Charles Edward Burlingame
Apr 5, 2019
Charles Edward Burlingame passed away on April 5, 2019 at the age of 79 after an extended illness related to juvenile diabetes and heart disease. Chuck was born on October 24, 1939 in Rochester, Pennsylvania. He received a BA in Philosophy from Thiel College in 1961 and an MA and PhD from the University of Virginia in 1963 and...
Frank Matthew Vance
Mar 31, 2019
Frank M. Vance, Jr., 83, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Maplewood Assisted Living. Frank was born February 11, 1936 to Frank and Mary (Kalo) Vance in Akron, had been an area resident his entire life and was a 1954 graduate of Garfield High School. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in the Racing Tire...
Josephine Hemrick
Mar 31, 2019
Josephine A. 'Jody' Hemrick, 89, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. Jody was born in Akron on October 24, 1929 to the late Herbert & Elma Karch. She lived most her life as a Cuyahoga Falls resident. Jody worked as a delivery driver for True-Foto, Guardian Photo and Qualex for many years. She was a dedicated member of St....
Helen Donofrio
Mar 30, 2019
Helen Donofrio, 94, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home. Helen was born February 15, 1925 to Harry and Helen (Turkas) Steciow in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a wonderful wife and mother and loved taking care of her children and grandchildren. Her family was a good example of what...
Paul Edward Lorkowski
Mar 29, 2019
Paul Edward Lorkowski of Canal Fulton passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center surrounded by family and good friends. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Paul retired from YRC Freight in Richfield, Ohio. He was a member of Teamsters Local 964. Predeceased in death by his parents, Edward and...
Kristin Dawn Sesto
Mar 24, 2019
Kristin Dawn Sesto, 50 went home with the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls on January 2, 1969 and attended Newberry Elementary School. She worked at the Blick Clinic and participated in the Special Olympics. She enjoyed traveling, soccer games and movies. At home, Kristin enjoyed watching TV, spending time with family and...
Frances G. (Jenny) Marziale
Mar 23, 2019
Frances "Jenny" (Varca) Marziale, 97, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Gables of Hudson. Jenny was born January 28, 1922 to Frank and Teresa (Girimonte) Varca in Lumberport, WV and had been an area resident most of her life. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Jenny was preceded in death by her husband of...
Virginia (Jenny) Carter
Mar 22, 2019
Virginia (Jenny) Carter, 80 passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born in Cicerone, West Virginia and came to Ohio after High School. She was a longtime resident of Northampton Township/Cuyahoga Falls and worked at Fishers Café in Peninsula for a number of years. Jenny was a member of Journey Covenant Church in Cuyahoga Falls, the Elks Club...
Peter K Stauffacher
Mar 19, 2019
Peter Karl Stauffacher, 83, died peacefully March 19, 2019 in Akron, Ohio. He was born in 1935, in Darlington, Wisconsin, son of John and MayBelle (Amenda) Stauffacher. He is survived by David (Patricia) Stauffacher, John (Catherine) Stauffacher, Paul (Katherine) Stauffacher, and Mary Steiger. He was preceded in death by his brother Gerald and sister-in-law Marcella, as well as his...
Kara Joy Fallucco
Mar 17, 2019
Kara Fallucco, 44, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home. Kara was born July 11, 1974 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to William and Pam (Andrews) Emplit. Kara is survived by her husband of 25 years, Jack; children Giavanna Cargill and her husband Justin Cargill and grandchild Zipporah Cargill; Santino Fallucco and Franchessca Fallucco; mother Pam (Andrews) and...
John Edward Jubara
Mar 17, 2019
John E. Jubara (Jib) entered the gates of heaven to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Jib was born in Akron, Ohio on August 31, 1930 to the late John and Mary (Demchock) Jubara. An only child, he married Dorothy Corall in 1950 and together they raised four children; Irene (David) Williams, John M. (Tracy) Jubara,...
Julia Ann Archer
Mar 16, 2019
Julia Ann Archer of Aurora, Colorado passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the age of 104 years. Julia was a wife to husband, Virgil Archer; and mother of five children. She was a sister to six siblings, Mary, Mike, Andy, William and Anna Belle; and is survived by her brother, Eugene Beskitt. She is also survived by two...
Dennis Michael Nolan
Mar 15, 2019
Dennis Nolan, 76, passed away in the early morning on Friday, March 15, 2019. He is survived by his wife Caroline; brother Fred; sister Julie; daughter Rhonda; stepsons Darwin Clapton & Mike Clappe; and grandchildren Randal, Michael, Desireé, Jessica & Holly. He was a lifelong member of the UAW. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, Dennis will be deeply...
Lisa Marie Von Gunten
Mar 14, 2019
Lisa Marie Von Gunten, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 14, 2019. Born in Akron to Curtis & Evelyn Von Gunten, Lisa grew up in Tallmadge and was a 1978 graduate of Tallmadge High School. She was employed by Summa Health System as a manager in housekeeping for over 42 years. Lisa loved the outdoors and...
Dona Lee Bischoff
Mar 14, 2019
Dona Lee Bischoff, 87, passed away March 14, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 13, at 12pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 2101 17th St. SW in Kenmore, where the family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park in Akron. (Anthony Funeral...
Anthony Charles Burbridge
Mar 13, 2019
Anthony Charles Burbridge was born in West Virginia April 14, 1947 to Glenn Sr. and Alice Burbridge. He grew up within the southern parts of Akron, OH. He is survived by his brother David (Brenda) Burbridge; brother-in-law Don Kubec, sister-in-law Helen Burbridge and wife of 50 years, Jeanne. They had 4 beautiful children: Melanie, Allyson, Dana, and Nicholas who...
John Hans Hirnikl
Mar 11, 2019
John Hirnikl, 88, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Greenview Inn. John was born January 20, 1931 to Joseph and Maria (Geiser) Hirnikl in Slatinik, Croatia and came to the United States and Akron in 1952 with Three Dollars in his pocket and a cuckoo clock. He began working in the parts department of City Chevrolet until...
Betty L. Schadl
Mar 10, 2019
Betty L Schadl, of Green, "put away (her) labor and (her) leisure too" and bravely exited this life on March 10, 2019 in Youngstown OH. Betty's fierce independence belied her incredibly social nature, and she balanced the two serving the public while kayaking, trail riding, camping, biking, and driving - often with phone to ear. She connected with friends...
Joseph Robert "Slo Joe" Sitosky
Mar 9, 2019
Joseph Robert Sitosky (Slo Joe), 65 passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born and raised in Akron and attended East High School. Joe loved riding his Harley. He owned Race Horses and enjoyed the Race Track at Thistledown. He took great pride in his boxing skills and was an avid...