James R. Howe
Oct 21, 2020
James R. Howe Jr., of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away in the AM on October 21, 2020 at Western Reserve Hospital. He was born on November 12, 1962. James suffered from multiple medical issues over the past 2 years. Jim will be cremated and his ashes entombed at Holy Cross Cemetery in a private graveside ceremony. Jim was preceded...
Sandra A. Ricks
Oct 20, 2020
Sandra A. Ricks Sandra A. Ricks, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Altercare of Western Reserve. Sandra was born February 24, 1936 to Charles and Ann (Dwinell) Ricks in Cuyahoga Falls. She was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in the mail room. She was a faithful member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Sandra is survived...
Esther Eileen (Carson) Harnack
Oct 19, 2020
Esther Eileen (Carson) Harnack, 88, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, her residence since December 2018. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona and worked for National City Bank, retired 12/3/1993. She was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She was member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and enjoyed her friends there and at...
Robert Zellefrow
Oct 19, 2020
Robert Vensel Zellefrow, 66, passed away October 19, 2020 after an extended illness. Bob was born on September 11, 1954 to the late Milton & Dorothy (Vensel) Zellefrow and was a lifelong resident of the Portage Lakes. A 1972 graduate of Coventry High School, Bob was a talented custom cabinet maker and took great pride in maintaining...
Lucy Ann (Mallardi) Yareff
Oct 17, 2020
Lucy A. (Mallardi) Yareff, born on March 12, 1915, was 105 years old when she went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by infant brother, Eduardo; her parents, Dominic and Rose (Procaccio) Mallardi; and brothers, Onofrio (Victor), Louis, William, Arthur, Ernesto (Chuck), Emilio (Mimi), Richard, Daniel; and sister, Teresa. She had...
Helen E. Oreskovich
Oct 17, 2020
Helen Oreskovich (Syppko), 95, passed away on October 17, 2020. She was born on May 21, 1925 in Salem, Ohio and resided in Akron most of her life. Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nick; and devoted daughter, Janine; grandson, Jerry; sisters, Genevieve Altomare and Frances Delfavero; brothers, Henry, Bill and John Syppko. Left to grieve her...
Chi Yeh Koo
Oct 17, 2020
On Saturday, October 17, 2020, Chi Yeh Koo, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at 86 years old. He was born in China but immigrated to the United States where he graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in agricultural economics and statistics. With his technical skills, he moved and became a computer programmer with the Goodyear...
Daniel L. Gradisher
Oct 16, 2020
Daniel L. Gradisher, 77, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 16, 2020. He was born in Akron, was a Coventry/Portage Lakes resident for 41 years, and retired from UPS. He was a well renowned Akron Artist. Daniel was a member of the former St. Hedwig Catholic Church and Annunciation Catholic Church. He was known for his humor and...
Tracey J. Doolittle
Oct 16, 2020
Tracey J. (Beers) Doolittle, 45, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born in Akron, Ohio on April 24,1975 where she was a resident all of her life. She was a graduate of North High School in 1994 where she studied early childcare and development. She loved working with children. She was preceded in death by her mother,...
Robert Lee Mcclure
Oct 14, 2020
Robert McClure, 83, passed away peacefully to be with his Savior on Tuesday, October 14, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth, his daughter Kim, and his sons Mark (Bonnie) and Matt (Andrea). Robert was born on September 9th, 1937 in Tennessee where he was the oldest of 9 children....
Patricia A. Camp
Oct 13, 2020
Patricia A. Camp, 86, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2020. Pat was born in Akron on December 22, 1933 to the late Michael & Mary Labriola. She was a graduate of Buchtel High School. Pat had a career in the insurance industry and was self-employed. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church....
Ann Marie (Parks) Hall
Oct 13, 2020
Ann Marie Hall, 79, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home. Ann was born April 13, 1941 to Robert and Dorothy (Kiehart) Parks in Oil City PA and had been an area resident for most of her life. She served the Green community as a cub scouts and brownies leader, a sports mom, and as...
George M. Horchler
Oct 11, 2020
George M. Horchler, 74, of Akron passed away on October 11, 2020. Born in Meyersdale, Penn. to the late John L. and Edra J. Wilson, he had been an area resident for most of his life. A member of the U.A.W. he was retired from Goodyear Aerospace. During the Vietnam Era, he served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. His...
Amy Louann Harouny
Oct 9, 2020
Amy Louann (Stewart) Harouny, 47, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born June 9, 1973 to Sandy and Bruce Stewart in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a North High graduate class of 1992. She had been employed by Akron Children's Hospital for...
Vincent Paul Rowland
Oct 8, 2020
Vincent Paul Rowland, 62, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Vince was born on January 11, 1958 to the late Gene & Rosemary Rowland and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Kenmore High School in 1976, going on to attend the University of Akron. Vince was with the Hilton Inn West for over...
C. Joseph Durbin
Oct 7, 2020
"C. Joseph (Joe) Durbin, Jr., 89, of Stow, died October 7 in Akron General Hospital after a brief illness. Two days before his death, Mr. Durbin celebrated his 63rd wedding anniversary with the love of his life, the former Marjorie Mehigan, whom he married October 5, 1957. Mr. Durbin was born January 9, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of...
Virgene Ann (Suntheimer) Looney
Oct 6, 2020
Virgene Ann Looney, 93, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Virgene was born in Sugarcreek, Ohio on September 16, 1927 to the late Virgil and Estella Suntheimer. She was a member of Firestone Park United Methodist Church, where she sang with the Mother Singers. Virgene enjoyed her volunteer work at Akron City Hospital and as a poll worker. She...
Gloriana Perren
Oct 5, 2020
Gloriana Perren, 90, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at her home. She went home to be with her sweet Savior whom she loved and served her entire life. Gloriana was born October 24, 1929 to Walter and Frances (Fixary) Fricke in Akron and had been an Akron resident most of her life. In addition to her parents, she...
Dorothy Frances (Hajoway) Bigelow
Oct 4, 2020
Dorothy Frances Bigelow, 91, was taken by the Heavenly Angels to life ever after on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Dorothy was an avid "shop til you drop" gal and a devout Catholic. She now is joining her beloved husband Elmer Lee, parents Frances and Stephen Hajoway and son Steve at the Heavenly banquet table. She is survived...
Ronald J. Tonkovich
Oct 3, 2020
Ronald (Gene) Tonkovich, 79, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020. He was born in Alliance, Ohio. Ronald was a Hoban High School Graduate. He retired from Sales at Akron Auto Wrecking and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Ronald, known as Gene to his friends was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was...
