Obituaries

Aug 22, 2020

Domenick Felice of Akron, Ohio passed away on Aug 22, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 22, 2020

Jane Gracan, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls. Jane was born June 24, 1916, to Frank and Mary (Olczewski) Mileski. She attended St. Hedwig grade school, North High School and worked for B.F. Goodrich for over 40 years. During her employment, with her meticulous attention to detail, she was given the...

Aug 21, 2020

Robert W. Yeager, 89, passed away August 21, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. Robert was born February 19, 1931 to Aloysius and Genevieve (Mitsch) Yeager in Swissvale, PA and had been an Akron area resident most of his life. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed as an engineer in the...

Aug 21, 2020

Richard C. Weisman, 77, passed away August 21, at Akron General ICU from kidney and liver failure due to complications from diabetes and also pneumonia. Richard was born in Canton, Ohio and moved to Akron/Barberton area at the age of 2, where he lived all his life. He attended Garfield High School and worked for trucking companies. He retired...

Aug 20, 2020

Mary Anne Nicholas (Doherty) Mary Anne Nicholas (Doherty), 54, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Akron, Ohio. Mary was born Feb. 18, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in LA (Lower Akron) in Firestone Park. She attended Voris Elementary School, St. Paul School and Roswell Kent Junior High School before graduating from Garfield High School...

Aug 20, 2020

William G. Panchak, 88, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was born in Barberton, Ohio and was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. Mr. Panchak retired from the Parker Hannifin Corporation in 1994 after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving the Korean Conflict and was also a...

Aug 20, 2020

Bruce Duane Stewart, 68, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 20, 2020. Bruce was born November 2, 1951 to Charles and Audrey (Howard) Stewart in Akron. He was a proud graduate of East High School Class of 1970. He attended the University of Akron and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Bruce married Sandy Sommerville in 1972....

Aug 19, 2020

Joan Ballway (Colant), passed away on August 19, 2020. Joan was born in Akron on June 16, 1934 to the late Mario & Providenza Colant. She was a graduate of St. Vincent High School. She was a longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Kenmore. Joan loved to cook and crochet. She enjoyed playing cards with her...

Aug 19, 2020

Gracie Lynn Settle, five days, beloved daughter of Evelyn Settle and James Denue, Jr. and sister of Gabrielle Settle and James Denue III passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Akron Children's Hospital Medical Center. Gracie was born August 14, 2020. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 1 to 2 pm at Anthony Funeral Home...

Aug 17, 2020

Raymond Klisz of the City of Green passed away August 17, 2020 at Summa Hospital due to acute myeloid leukemia. He was born in Jarzen, Poland to the late Michael Klisz and Stanislawa Tyran-Stepien on July 28, 1949. Raymond immigrated to the United States in 1964 with his father and became a citizen in 1970. The following...

Aug 16, 2020

Joseph (LaMonica) Nemeth, 59, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home. Affectionately known as Big Joe or Joey to his family, he was born August 15, 1961 to Patricia and Ron Nemeth in Barberton. He lived in Copley with his mother Patricia and step father Nick LaMonica and was a 1979 graduate of Copley High School....

Aug 16, 2020

Frank R. Tuzzio Sr., 87, of Lakewood, Ohio (formally of Green Ohio) went to his heavenly home on August 16, 2020. He was in the presence of his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Angelo and Crocefissa (Panacci) Tuzzio, his two brothers Paul (Stella) Tuzzio and Vincent Tuzzio and one sister, Theresa (Frank)...

Aug 15, 2020

Luba Repasky, 92, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020. Luba was born in Akron on January 25, 1928 to the late Paul & Helen Homiak and was a lifelong area resident. A faithful member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, where she was actively involved. Luba volunteered at the Something Russian Festival, church workshops, and she played in the Balalaika...

Aug 13, 2020

Elizabeth Huth Rodenbaugh October 11, 1927 - August 13, 2020 Liz was an Akron, OH native who loved and studied the Arts, eventually going on to teach at St. Vincent Elementary School in Akron. A Woman of deep Catholic faith is now at peace with God by her side. She was a charter member and strong supporter of the Henry...

Aug 11, 2020

Mildred L. Mungo, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Millie was born in Akron on January 1, 1943 to the late James and Henrietta Kenna, she was a lifelong area resident. Loved and cherished by many for her happy attitude, kind heart and smile. Millie lived her...

Aug 10, 2020

Leslie Coffey, 59, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home, surrounded by those she loved. In the beginning of her battle with ALS she would tell you with a laugh that she had already composed her obituary: "Leslie Coffey had a great life. Then she got ALS and it sucked, And she still had a great life."...

Aug 10, 2020

Dorothy A. Kortze, 90, passed away on August 10, 2020.  An Akron native, the daughter of John Hohl and Josephine Klein Hohl, Mrs. Kortze was a long-time and active member of Zion Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; sisters, Josephine Rabith and Eva Mueller; and brother, Fritz Hohl.  Her survivors include son...

Aug 9, 2020

Louise Graves, 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Greenfield Estates. She was born June 16, 1941 to Milton and Alberta (Thompson) Bell in Cambridge, grew up in Byesville and was an Akron area resident most of her life. She was employed by Summit County Jobs and Family Services Department for 12 years and retired in 2002....

Aug 8, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Joseph Disantis, age 76, was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 15, 1943 to Louis and Josephine (nee Pompilii) Disantis. He passed away on August 8, 2020 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Louis and Paul (Patricia – deceased) Disantis. Joseph is survived by his adored and loving...

Aug 8, 2020

Michael P. O'Connor of Akron passed away unexpectedly August 8, 2020. He was born to the late William E. (Bucky) and Charlotte F., on September 26, 1946. He grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and lived his life in northeast Ohio. He was a graduate of Borromeo College followed by a career in Catholic education. Michael loved his family, his Irish...