Ralph James Garritano
Sep 17, 2020
Ralph J. Garritano "The Barber" Our 'Pop' passed away peacefully Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Pleasant Pointe Assisted Living. He was born May 28, 1931 to Frank and Nancy (Via) Garritano in Frostburg MD. He served during the Korean War in the US Navy. He was a self employed barber over 60 years at his East Side...
Nancy N. Robinson
Sep 15, 2020
Nancy N. Robinson, 73, unexpectedly passed away on September 15, 2020. Nancy was born on November 7, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV to Richard and Muriel (Satterfield) Neyman. Over her years, Nancy had a variety of hobbies and interests from working on cars to playing bagpipes, golf, and pool. But what she was most known for was her knitting, always...
Cecilia Lynn (Markham) Spalding
Sep 14, 2020
-TALLMADGE Cecilia L. Spalding, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 14, 2020. Cecilia was born in Akron on June 29, 1943 to the late John W. & Lynn E. Markham. She was a 1961 graduate of East High School. She continued her education at the University of Akron, where she earned both a B.S....
Sherry Rose Tigelman
Sep 14, 2020
Sherry Tigelman, 50, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at University Hospital after a brief illness. Sherry was born April 10, 1970 at Richards-Gebaur AFB in Kansas City MO to Frank and Johanna (Floor) Tigelman, moving to Akron OH as a young woman. She was a home health aide for Bayada, Maxum, and Professional Nursing. Sherry is...
Robert James Cookro
Sep 13, 2020
Robert "Bob" J. Cookro, 74, passed away on September 13, 2020 in Akron. Bob was born on September 13, 1946 to the late Roland & Edith Cookro and was a lifelong area resident. He married Rickie Brandt in 1967 and he was a dedicated, hardworking family man to his wife and three sons. A proud member of...
Elizabeth May St. John
Sep 7, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" May St. John, 84, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Betty was raised in Bergenfield, NJ, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Moss. She attended Englewood Hospital School of Nursing and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Case Wester Reserve University where she met her husband Dr....
James Brian Cole
Sep 6, 2020
GREEN - James B. Cole, 63, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center after a brief illness. Jim was born June 16, 1957 to Robert and Doris (Recker) Cole in Akron and had been a Green resident most of his life. He was a graduate of Green High School in 1976. He worked for...
Carole Irene (Shopper) Merkl
Sep 2, 2020
Carole I. Merkl, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Akron City Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Carole was born to Joseph and Ethel (Beres) Shopper on May 6, 1941 in Akron. A lifelong Akron resident, she attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from St. Mary High School in 1959. Carole fell in love with...
Darla Jean (Walls) Nemith
Sep 2, 2020
Darla J. Nemith, 68, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her home. Darla was born August 22, 1952 and grew up in Akron. She graduated from Central High School in 1970. Darla married Joe Nemith Jr. in 1971 and together they raised their son JJ. She was a dedicated sports mom and never missed a softball,...
Charles Lee Clinebell
Sep 2, 2020
Charles Lee Clinebell, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born in Elkins, West Virginia and was a member of the First Church of the Brethren of Akron. He retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company as a Plant Manager and Consultant. Mr. Clinebell was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the...
Barbara Luella (Cusick) Rhodes
Aug 31, 2020
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Barbara L. Rhodes, 81 passed away peacefully on August 31, 2020. Barb was born on October 30, 1938 in Steubenville, OH to the late James P. & Martha E. Cusick. She was a graduate of Steubenville Central Catholic High School and had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident for over 50 years. Barb was a longtime parishioner of...
Walter Matthew Daniels
Aug 31, 2020
GREEN, OHIO - Walter Daniels, 94, passed away on August 31, 2020 at his son's home with family by his side. Walter was born August 10, 1926 in Scranton, PA to Simeon and Helen Daniels. He was a Pathologist at Mayview State Hospital, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in...
James Philip Neidert
Aug 30, 2020
James P. Neidert, Sr., 78, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his home. James was born December 29, 1941 to Philip and Elizabeth (Koch) Neidert in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a 1959 graduate of Garfield High School. James was a mechanic, starting at his father's garage, moving to...
Mark Alan Dannemiller
Aug 29, 2020
-STOW Mark Alan Dannemiller, 48, passed away at home, surrounded by family on August 29, 2020. Mark was born in Akron on October 23, 1971 to Robert & Sharon Dannemiller. Mark began high school at St. Vincent St. Mary in Akron and graduated from Archbishop Alemany High School in 1990, after moving with his family to Northridge,...
Margaret M. Cornell
Aug 24, 2020
Margaret "Peg" Steurer Cornell, 74, passed away on August 24, 2020 at her home in Arizona. Born in Akron to the late George and Elizabeth Steurer, she had moved to Arizona 18 years ago. She had attended St. Paul's Grade School and graduated from Coventry High School. Before her retirement she was a Staff Specialist for Allstate Insurance in Hudson. ...
Florene Batton
Aug 24, 2020
Florene Batton, age 92, beloved daughter, sister, Auntie Flo and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 24, 2020. Flo was born on November 15, 1927 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and was a member of the Stow High School class of 1945. She started work for B.F. Goodrich at the age of...
Vivian E. Dicaudo
Aug 23, 2020
Vivian E. DiCaudo, 85, of Silver Lake passed away on August 23, 2020. Born in Akron to the late Vincent and Rose Lalli, Mrs. DiCaudo was a lifetime area resident. She held a Masters Degree in Education and had taught for Cuyahoga Falls Schools. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. Preceded in death by her husband, Vincent, she...
Julie Gay (Iorio) Clegg
Aug 23, 2020
Julie Clegg (Iorio), 67, passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2020. Julie was born in Akron on May 23, 1953 to the late John & Jean Iorio. She was a 1971 graduate of Garfield High School. Julie worked for over 43 years as a pharmacy technician, retiring in 2015. She currently worked as a receptionist at the...
Ingeborg Margarete Wegner
Aug 23, 2020
Ingeborg M. Wegner (nee Striebel), born June 12, 1933 in Pforzheim Germany, passed away on August 23, 2020, with family around her. She was the only child of Robert & Margarete Striebel (nee Urbanski). A child during WWII in Germany, she survived the war and horrific inhumanity she witnessed; yet never lost her deep compassion and love for others....
Beth Vandiver
Aug 22, 2020
Donna Elizabeth "Beth" Vandiver, 67, passed away on August 22 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Meridian, Miss. the daughter of the late Noble and Ruth Stevens, Beth had been an area resident for most of her life. She had worked as a health aid for Hattie Larlham. Her survivors include husband of 37 years, Daniel;...
