Obituaries
Ernest R. Buchanan
Oct 13, 2019
Ernest R. "Uncle E" Buchanan, 71, went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2019. Ernie was born in Mogadore, Ohio to Carl and Mary Jane Buchanan on February 1, 1948. He graduated from Garfield High School in Akron then enlisted and served the United States Marine Corps. Ernie served in the Vietnam war and he was a...
Miles Gwyllum Hardesty
Oct 12, 2019
Miles Gwyllum Hardesty, 60, passed away suddenly on Oct 12th, 2019. Born on Sept 30, 1959, Miles is survived by his wife, Sherrie; children, Kristen (Toby) and Justin (Jordan); grandchild Wynter, and many other family and friends. As owner of M&H Automotive for 45 years, he had a passion for cars. Miles had a long career in police work with...
Raymond S. Schafer
Oct 12, 2019
Raymond S. Schafer, "Ray", age 47 of Springfield Twp., Ohio, died on October 12, 2019 at Akron City Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born on January 31, 1972 in Akron, the son of Louann (nee Bell) Long of Conway, SC and the late Dennis Schafer. Ray was a 1991 graduate of Springfield High School. He was...
Rita M. Blakemore
Oct 11, 2019
Rita M. Blakemore, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on October 11, 2019. Rita was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Ralph and Jennie (nee Gallitto) Gattozzi on October 24, 1931. Rita graduated magna cum laude from Kent State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Her lifetime mission was to be a good mother, which she accomplished. She enjoyed her...
Clayton E. Powell Jr.
Oct 11, 2019
Clayton E. Powell, Jr. "Butch", age 72, died on October 11, 2019 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1947 in Barberton, the son of the late Clayton E. and Sarah (nee Myford) Powell, Sr. Clayton was a graduate of Norton High School and worked for various companies, Goodrich Rubber Company, R and R Engine and Firestone...
Wynona C. Urbach
Oct 11, 2019
WYNONA C. URBACHWynona 'Winnie' Urbach passed away October 11, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Akron August 18, 1928, Winnie spent a lifetime surrounded by family and wealth of friends in Springfield Township.Like her Mother, Winnie was a student of human nature. She enjoyed genealogy, township history, and was an avid reader. She was preceded in death by parents...
James Paul Haasz
Oct 11, 2019
James Paul Haasz, "Jim", age 78, passed away on October 11, 2019, the world lost a wonderful husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend. Jim passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at home surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born July 14, 1941 in Akron, the son of the late Nick and Ruth (nee Lingel) Haasz.He is survived by...
Rosemary Alice Zornes
Oct 10, 2019
Rosemary Alice Zornes, "Rose", age 67 of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 9, 1952 in Akron, the daughter of the late Howard Ray and Fairy (nee Parsons) Wriston. Rose was a 1970 graduate of Garfield High School. She was also a faithful member of...
Donald R. Boggs
Oct 9, 2019
Donald R. Boggs, 69, of Akron, passed away October 9, 2019. He was born July 20, 1950 to Bill and Rhoda Boggs. Don was a graduate of Ellet High School, class of '69. He was a retiree of Consolidated Freightways, where he served as a union steward. He was also a proud employee of the city of Akron for 3...
Annie Doris Whited
Oct 8, 2019
Annie Doris Whited, age 95, a longtime resident of Ellet, passed away October 8, 2019 at her home. Private interment will be held at Hillside Memorial Park.Doris was born October 7, 1924, in Florence, South Carolina. She retired from Ohio Edison after 33 years of service in the Stock Transfer department. Doris loved to play bingo, and doted on her...
Johanna M. Martin
Oct 8, 2019
Johanna M. "Jo" Martin (nee Smith), 89, of Cuyahoga Falls OH, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born to parents Arthur and Alma Smith on December 9, 1929 in Cuyahoga Falls.She is preceded in death by parents, husband Otto Thomas Martin of 34 years, and sister Juanita Ritterbeck.Left to cherish her memory are her children; Jennifer (Richard)...
Alice M. Harrison
Oct 8, 2019
Alice M. Harrison, 83, passed away October 8, 2019. Born in Walnut Creek, Arkansas she spent all of her adult life in the Akron area. Alice enjoyed cooking as well as spending time with her family and her dog, Sugar.Preceded in death by her brother, Larry Norton and brother in-law, Del Johnston, she will be sadly missed by sons, James,...
James F. Gershom
Oct 7, 2019
James F. Gershom of Akron, Ohio, passed away October 7, 2019. He was born November 26, 1958 in Akron, Ohio to late parents James S. and Laura L. Gershom. A 1977 graduate of Garfield High School, he was employed for over 40 years at Macy's, from where he retired. James was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Shaw; and...
Marvin W. Smith
Oct 7, 2019
Marvin W Smith "Buck", 87, of Uniontown, passed away on October 7, 2019. He was born in Miami, Florida on March 23, 1932 he is proceeded by his parents late Roy and Lona (Grigg) Smith. Marvin was a U. S. Air Force Veteran who served in the Korean Conflict.Marvin enjoyed boating and anything outside in Nature. He will be dearly...
Grover Calvin Leasure, Jr.
Oct 7, 2019
Grover Calvin Leasure, Jr., age 71 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died at home on October 7, 2019. He was born on November 1, 1947 in Akron, the son of the late Grover Calvin and Marjorie Jean (nee Pyke) Leasure, Sr.Grover worked and retired from Morse Controls in Hudson, Ohio as a machinist. He enjoyed hunting and going to the cabin;...
Joey R. Sharp
Oct 7, 2019
Joey R. Sharp, age 67 of Akron, Ohio, died on October 7, 2019 at Akron General Hospital.He was born on June 14, 1952 in Akron, the son of Tressie (nee Jarvis) Sharp of Akron and the late Donald Sharp. Mr. Sharp was a member of the Millheim Baptist Church. Joey was an honorably discharged US Navy veteran serving during peacetime....
Cynthia Lou Schaffer (Nee Marchion)
Oct 6, 2019
Cynthia Lou Schaffer (nee Marchion), 62, of Akron, passed away on October 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Shirley Marchion; husband, James Schaffer; and brother, Joseph Anddretti. Cindy will be dearly missed by her son Eric (Linda) Marchion; granddaughter, Rebecca (Christopher) Rocco; sisters, Shirlene (Phil) Thorne, Carol (Greg) Paradis, and Candy Jones; many nieces,...
Wendy (Hammond) Ebert
Oct 5, 2019
Wendy (Hammond) Ebert, 49, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 5, 2019. A resident of Brimfield, she was born in New Brighton, PA and previously resided in Lisbon, OH. She was a devoted wife, a canine mom, a loving daughter, sister and friend. Wendy was employed at ServiceLink for 17 years and previously worked part time at Rogers Community...
Melba Faye Park
Oct 4, 2019
Melba Faye Park, 91 of Akron, Ohio passed away on October 4, 2019.Melba graduated from South High School in 1946 and lived in Akron all her life. After high school Melba married the love of her life, Harold Park, and spent over 50 years together. She worked at Saulfield Publishing and for several years at The Flower Basket in North...
Louis M. Kalman
Oct 3, 2019
Louis "Chip" M. Kalman II, age 62, of Akron, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was born to parents Louis and Bernie Kalman on May 7, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Kimberly Kalman.Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Carina (Ted Jr.) Brown; grandson Noah; son Todd Bosley; niece Lisa (Geoff)...
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