Janet Sue Tipton
Aug 6, 2020
Janet S. Tipton, 70, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Gardens of Western Reserve. She was born January 4, 1950, to Frank and Veronica (Sedlock) Belcich in Akron, graduated from St. Mary's High School, attended the University of Akron, and had a long career as a case manager for Summit County Department of Job & Family Services....
Mary Jane Vago
Aug 5, 2020
After a wonderful, full life of 95 years, Mary Jane Vago passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020. Her jolly laugh, wit and kindness will be missed by all that knew her. Mary was born on July 16th, 1925 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Frank Grothouse and Constance (nee Stoll) Grothouse. She was the first of three children born to...
Joseph Barna
Aug 3, 2020
Joseph Barna, 94, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home in Ravenna. Joe was born in Cleveland and graduated from West Technical High School. After his marriage to his first wife, Lovie, in 1949, he moved to Akron. He was a Ravenna resident for over 40 years, where he lived with his second...
Dolores Marie Smith
Aug 2, 2020
Dolores Smith nee Rothermel of Cuyahoga Falls loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, was born on October 13, 1929 and died peacefully on July 31, 2020 of natural causes. She graduated from St. Martha's grade school in 1943 and St. Mary's High School in 1947. She worked at Buckeye State Credit Union. She was active member of River Estates garden...
Joseph Daniel Savage
Aug 2, 2020
Joseph Daniel Savage, 69, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Joseph was born July 8, 1951 to the Joseph and Joan (Yeater) Savage in Akron and had been an Akron resident his entire life. He was 1969 graduate of Garfield High School and was a defensive tackle for the Rams. He was employed by Omnova Solutions as a lab...
Anton Buzaki
Aug 2, 2020
Anton "Tony" Buzaki, 58, of Silver Lake, passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2020. Born in Akron on August 16, 1961 to Magdalena and the late John Buzaki, Tony has been a long time Stow and Silver Lake resident. He was an avid fisherman, camper and an accomplished woodworker, but will be remembered most for his love of...
Mary Ellen (Whisler) Neff
Aug 1, 2020
Mary Ellen Neff, 83, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Mary Ellen was born in Akron on May 30, 1937 to the late Raymond and Netia Whisler and was a lifelong area resident. She married her beloved husband Norman Neff in 1957, who she met while working at Ohio Edison as a secretary. Mary Ellen was a longtime...
Paula Marie Cary
Jul 31, 2020
Paula Marie Cary, 92, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Joseph Care Center. Paula was born January 10, 1928 to Clement and Lucille (Slicker) Quinn in Massillon and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a public school teacher for many years and attended Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. She loved to...
Lawrence Thomas Rudy
Jul 30, 2020
Lawrence T. Rudy, 84, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. Larry was born in Akron on August 9, 1935 to the late Michael and Mary Rudy. He was a member of St. Joseph and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. His family and grandchildren were his pride and joy. Larry will be missed by his wife of...
Helen M (Thomann) Lawrence
Jul 29, 2020
Helen Lawrence, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Helen was born in Akron on April 24, 1936 to the late George and Leona Thomann and was a lifelong area resident. She married Walter E. Lawrence, Jr. in 1954. Helen worked at Findley Academy and joined the Akron School Retired Secretaries after retirement. Additionally, she was a member of...
Kathryn Courtney Phillips
Jul 28, 2020
Kathryn Courtney "Kasey" Phillips, 43, of Willoughby Hills passed away on July 28, 2020 at University Hospital in Richmond Heights. Born September 2, 1976 in Date City, FL, she had been a resident of Lake County for 20 years. Kasey loved her plants and flowers, but especially her cat, George. She was the loving companion of Marty Watts; beloved mother...
Mary Ann Dollison
Jul 25, 2020
Mary Ann Dollison, 73, passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 25, 2020. Mary Ann was born on March 27, 1947 to the late Arthur & Gertrude Gussey. In addition to her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death by her son John Gulosh; brothers John & Ron Gussey. She is survived by her husband of 44...
Ronald Steven Harper
Jul 24, 2020
Ronald Steven Harper, 63, passed away on July 24, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. An Akron native, Ron was the son of the late Ronald Ross Harper and Donna Lynn Harper (Gardner) A graduate of the Police Academy, he served 25 years as a Dispatcher for the Stow Police Department. As well as a Captain of the Stow Police Reserves....
Margaret Inez Green
Jul 23, 2020
Margaret Inez Green, 84, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at The Village of St. Edward. Margaret was born November 19, 1935 to Henry and Margaret (Lemmon) Sanderson in Denver, Colorado. She started her family in Denver, spent several years in Hendersonville, Tennessee and moved to Cuyahoga Falls in 1971, where she was a longtime...
Irina Beznea
Jul 21, 2020
Irina Beznea, 85, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was born in Romania and was a Cuyahoga Falls resident. She was a member of Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vasile. She is survived by her daughters, Stefana Marcella Popoviciu and Eliolena Lanzinger; granddaughters, Elke and...
Leonard Frank Spada
Jul 21, 2020
Leonard F. Spada, 81 passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. Leonard was born March 13, 1939 to Dominic and Josephine (Varrecchia) Spada in Akron. He was a resident of Green for 75 years and was the owner operator of Len's Excavating. In addition to his parents, Leonard was preceded in death by his beloved wife...
Keith Alan Mcvey
Jul 18, 2020
-BARBERTON Keith A. McVey, 63, passed away after a short battle with cancer on July 18, 2020. Born in Akron on August 28, 1956 to the late Jack and Rosemarie McVey, Keith was a 1974 graduate of Garfield High School. He worked for the US Postal Service as a letter carrier, retiring in 2015. Keith was a...
Jean Marie (Piporo) Maczko
Jul 17, 2020
Jean "Chu-Chi" "Jeanne" Maczko, 72, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. Born on March 31, 1948 to the late James and Julia Piporo, Jean was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1966 graduate of Central High School. Jean married John Maczko in 1969, and together they raised their three children. Jean worked as an administrative assistant for...
Betty Marie Graves
Jul 17, 2020
Betty Marie Graves, 93, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 17, 2020. She was born on May 5, 1927 to Stephen & Elizabeth Reidl and was a lifelong area resident. She was a faithful member of Firestone Park Presbyterian Church. We lost a wonderful woman who loved her family...
Beth Glassner
Jul 15, 2020
GREEN - Beth Ann (Pfaff) Glassner, 59, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Beth was born December 15, 1960 to Andrew and Betty (Boggs) Pfaff in Cuyahoga Falls and had been an area resident her entire life. She was employed by Jack Entertainment as a card dealer. Beth lived for her husband, children and especially her grandchildren -...
