Linda McKitrick
Jan 2, 2026
Linda McKitrick (Seiford), 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on January 2, 2025.
Linda was born on March 27, 1949, to the late Robert and Helen (Traugh) Seiford in Akron. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and went on to study accounting at the University of Akron.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Robert Yareff
Jan 1, 2026
Robert P. Yareff, 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2026 due to Influenza A.Robert was born in Akron on December 30, 1948 and was a lifelong area resident. He served in the US Navy during Vietnam. Robert played drums for Live Wyre, as well as several other local bands. He worked at Sunoco Refinery until retirement. Robert enjoyed golfing....
Laura Pruchnicki
Dec 30, 2025
Laura Ann Pruchnicki, 51, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.
Laura was born in Cleveland on October 10, 1974, at 10:10am and was a proud 1993 graduate of Woodridge High School. She then continued her education at Ohio Northern University. There, she distinguished herself not only academically but also athletically as a Hall...
Christina Labut
Dec 27, 2025
Christina Labut, 90, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at her home.
Christina was born December 24, 1935 to Joseph and Sophia (Skomra) in Orient, Pa. She had been an Akron resident most of her life and was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church.
Christina was preceded by her husband George in 2003; brothers Vincent, Joseph and Bernard; brothers-in-law...
Patricia Hartman
Dec 27, 2025
Patricia Ann (Capron) Hartman, 97, passed away on December 27, 2025.Pat was born on July 7, 1928 to the late Paul and Ruth Capron and attended Kenmore High School. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish and St. Paul Parish in Firestone Park. Pat was a lifetime member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Mark Heffernan Division #2.In addition...
Clarence "Clancy" Moore
Dec 27, 2025
Clarence "Clancy" Moore passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on December 27, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl Moore and William "Charlie" Moore.
Clancy is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Carol Moore; his children, Dave (Bree) Moore, Dawn (Tim) Gross, and Missy Moore; his grandchildren, Carlee (Paul) Wellman, Emma Gross, Olivia Gross, Eron...
Jennifer Carcione
Dec 26, 2025
Jennifer Elaine Carcione passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2025 after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born on September 23rd 1960 in Akron, Ohio to David and Shirley Long. She attended schools in the Kenmore area for most of her life until her daddy bought a farm in Manchester, where she graduated, class of 1979. That little...
Don Alexander
Dec 26, 2025
Jessie Donald 'Don' Alexander, a resident of Firestone Park for over 50 years passed away December 26, 2025, at the age of 78.Don was born in Jamestown, NY on December 1, 1947. His family resided in Lakewood, NY on Chautauqua Lake. His fondest memories were as a child growing up on that lake. He joined the Marines in 1966 during...
James "Jim" Weiser
Dec 24, 2025
James Weiser, 68, passed away December 24, 2025 after a long illness.
Jim was born January 1, 1957 in Ravenna to Dr. John Weiser and Lenora Weiser nee Brewster. He graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1975 and then attended Kent State University where he graduated in 1980. Jim was a string music teacher in Wooster City Schools for...
Thomas Hafler
Dec 23, 2025
Thomas J. Hafler, 92 passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on December 23, 2025.Tom was born on August 30, 1933 to the late Thomas & Mary Hafler and was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. He joined the US Navy in 1954 and served aboard the USS Hornet during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the City of Akron...
Barbara Lytz
Dec 20, 2025
Barbara Elizabeth Lytz passed away December 20, 2025. Born in Providence, RI, December 15, 1932. Resided in Ohio over 60 years. Retired from Woodridge School District after 25 years, where many wonderful students crossed her path. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. She loved her family and...
Jerome Harrigal
Dec 19, 2025
Jerome "Jerry" Harrigal, 80, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 after a brief illness.
Jerry was born in Akron to the late Andrew and Mary Harrigal. He served in the US Navy during Vietnam, stationed stateside. He began his career at BF Goodrich. He went on to work as a mail carrier, and found enjoyment in serving the people of...
Laura Galat
Dec 18, 2025
Laura Jean Galat
October 7th, 1959 - December 18th, 2025
Laura Jean (Newman) Galat, 66, of Akron, Ohio, went Home to be with the Lord on December 18th, surrounded by her family's singing and love.
Laura was born on October 7th, 1959, to parents Dick and Esther (Kozy) Newman.
Laura graduated from Kenmore High School in 1978 and later went...
Mary Pisano
Dec 18, 2025
Mary Agnes (née LaBruzzo) Pisano of Akron passed away peacefully early in the morning of December 18, 2025, at the age of 98.
She was a lifelong resident of Akron, born on January 30, 1927, to Catherine (née Greco) and John LaBruzzo. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Thomas and his wife Marguerite, and her loving...
Mary Bailey
Dec 18, 2025
Mary Jo Bailey, 83, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025.She was born in Akron on July 4, 1942 to the late Joseph & Ruth Buhalak. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1960. Mary Jo worked for Ohio Bell for many years. She was a longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kenmore, where she was a member...
Debra Toth
Dec 17, 2025
Debra V. Toth, 69, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Akron City Hospital with her family and friends at her side.
Debbie was born April 8, 1956, to John and Victoria (Chirila) Toth in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a 1974 graduate of Garfield High School and held...
Angelo Kouzelos
Dec 16, 2025
Announcement: Angelo James Kouzelos, 63, of Uniontown, Ohio, passed away on 12/16/25. He was born on July 20, 1962, in Barberton, Ohio to James and Kathy Kouzelos.
Life & Career: Angelo graduated from Coventry High School in 1980 and worked in the restaurant business his entire life, starting at our family restaurant the Flaming Gyros, then Taco Bell and most...
Joyce Ashley
Dec 15, 2025
Joyce Eloise Ashley of Uniontown, OH passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 surrounded by family.
Joyce was born on December 5, 1932 at Osbornes Mills, WV, daughter of the late Lon & Addie Mae Groves Hershberger. Joyce graduated Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1953 and the next day married her high school sweetheart Harry L. Ashley. They moved...
Charles Deger
Dec 13, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Deger, 76, died Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Chuck was born in Akron on May 16, 1949, and was a lifelong area resident. He attended St. Paul Elementary School. Beginning early in his youth, Chuck had an innate sense of right and wrong, and was moved to speak out for his convictions. His commitment to justice never wavered. He...
Van Pum Chou Chan
Dec 12, 2025
Van Pum Chou Chan was born on July 16,1942, and passed away peacefully away at home on December 12, 2025 in Akron, Ohio.
She was born in Battambang, Cambodia, in the village of Maklur the youngest of nine children. She was married to her beloved husband, Noy Chou Chan, who preceded her in death in 2022.
At the age of 38, she and her...