Obituaries
Franklin L. Weidaw
Apr 8, 2019
Franklin L. "Frank" Weidaw, 69, passed away April 8, 2019 at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Born in Akron to Paul and Mary Lou (Moran) Weidaw, he was a lifelong Springfield Township resident. Frank enjoyed golfing, scuba diving, mountain biking, piloting, spending time at the casino and traveling. He also loved working as a counselor for the...
Constance A. Foster
Apr 8, 2019
Constance " Connie" A. Foster, 80, of Akron, passed away on Monday April 8, 2019.She was born in Akron, Ohio on July 29, 1938. She was preceded in death by parents Wilfred and Emma Frame; in-laws, Fred and Myrtie Foster; sisters, Joan Hill and Betty Berry; step-children, Connie Foster-Lewis, Ronald Lee Foster, and Kathy Sue Ramey; and great-granddaughter, Summer Michelle...
Nancy Ellis Stitz
Apr 8, 2019
Nancy Ellis Stitz, 82, passed away April 8, 2019 after a year of dealing with pancreatic cancer. Born in Akron, Ohio to Donald K. and Harriett (Smith) Ellis, she was a lifelong area resident.Left to cherish her memory are her children, Robert, David and dear Vanessa; her guard dog, Diesel; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Nancy was preceded in death...
Troy James Mchenry "Chip"
Apr 8, 2019
Troy James McHenry "Chip", 25, passed away suddenly on April 8, 2019. Troy was born in Cuyahoga Falls on February 14, 1994 to Jim and Robin McHenry. He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 2012 and Fortis College in 2016. He was employed at K Company as an HVAC technician. A true outdoorsman, Troy loved swimming, camping and fourwheeling with...
Anna Maria Shook
Apr 8, 2019
Anna Maria Shook, age 67 of Stow, Ohio, died on April 8, 2019 at Alter Care of Cuyahoga Falls. She was born on December 12, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Anna Rosina (nee Smook) Andrasko.Anna was a graduate of Coventry High School and was a 911 Dispatcher for Stow and Coventry Township. She also...
Judy R. Sabo
Apr 7, 2019
Judy R. Sabo, 63, passed away on April 7, 2019 after a battle with cancer. Judy was a loving mother, a beloved wife of 31 years, and a friend to many. She enjoyed attending concerts with her family, supported her sons in their athletics, musical activities and SuperKids. Judy had a good sense of humor, and if someone was in...
Gloria A. Hanigofsky
Apr 7, 2019
Gloria Ann Hanigofsky, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Jesus said, "I am going to prepare a place for you and will come back and get you so you can live where I live." That is heaven and where Gloria now resides. She believed this. She met her husband, Larry,...
Betty Elizabeth Peake
Apr 7, 2019
Betty E. Peake, 87, of Akron, surrounded by her family, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2019. She was born in Burkes Garden, Virginia on March 14, 1932 to the late Gordon and Laura Lambert. She was a lifelong resident of Akron. Betty was a devoted Christian who was most recently a member of Temple Baptist Church....
Wendell C. Barbe
Apr 7, 2019
Wendell C. Barbe, 88, of Akron, passed away April 7, 2019. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 8, 1930 to the late Cecil and Dela Barbe. In addition to his parents, Wendell was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Sue. He is survived by children, Pamela (Jim) Smith, Becky (Jerry) Bringman, Wendy (Milton) Yoder,...
David Lee Dykes
Apr 6, 2019
David Dykes, 33, beloved father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, went to be with the Lord on April 6th, 2019. He loved spending time with his two beautiful children, riding his Harley, coaching his daughter's softball team, running after his son, listening to music, bowling, permanently borrowing everyone's lighter and burning stuff on the grill. David Lee...
Billy Warren Cunningham
Apr 6, 2019
Billy W. Cunningham, 67, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2019. He was born in Barberton, Ohio on December 31, 1951 to the late Robert and Nila Cunningham. Billy is preceded in death by his brother, James; and his sister, Bobbi.He is survived by his daughter, Nicole Ferguson; niece, Jimmy Cunningham; and great-nephew, Grayson.Per Billy's...
David Walter Preston Whittington, Jr.
Apr 5, 2019
David Walter Preston Whittington, Jr. passed away peacefully on April 5, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center after an extended illness.David was born September 29, 1957 in Cumberland, Maryland, son of Betty Jo (Stepfather-Martin Heisa) from Akron, Ohio and David Walter Preston Whittington, Sr. from Virginia Beach. His mother and father precede him in death. He was also...
Clyde Leon Hovatter
Apr 5, 2019
Clyde Leon Hovatter, 85, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on April 5, 2019. He was born on June 20, 1933 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Clyde and Mildred Hovatter. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Janice; and siblings, Betty, Ronnie, Gary, Gerry, and Gloria. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Nancy; children...
Frederick Susick
Apr 5, 2019
After a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, Fred Susick, 78, of Green, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2019. To find a man who loved golf, the Cleveland Indians, or his country more than Fred would have been nearly impossible. Born and raised in both Barberton and Norton, Fred was proud of his home. He spent most of his...
Skip (Clifford) Arthurs
Apr 5, 2019
Skip (Clifford) Arthurs, 61, of Akron, passed away on April 5, 2019. Skip was born on May 13, 1957. He was the past owner of the New Jade Lounge in Akron. He was a self-proclaimed jock. For many years he umpired softball and coached youth sports. He was a faithful Browns fan and loved hunting and water sports. Skip was...
Joseph James Deangelo
Apr 3, 2019
Joseph James DeAngelo, born September 17, 1948, died peacefully in his sleep on April 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Barbara (Sipula); brother, Thomas DeAngelo. Joe is survived by his wife, Connie J. (King); brother, Robert (Sandra) DeAngelo; stepchildren, Jennifer and Errin; and many cousins. Joe proudly served his country and was discharged in 1970...
Marcia Lynn Anderson
Apr 3, 2019
Marcia L. Anderson, 59, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019. She graduated from Springfield High School. Marcia strongly loved her family, and especially cherished spending time with her son and grandsons.Marcia was preceded in death by the father of her son, Manuel Smart Sr. She will be deeply missed by her son, Nathan (Lori)...
Rosemary Hymes
Apr 3, 2019
Rosemary Hymes, 80, of Canton, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019. She was born on March 26, 1939 to the late Buerl and Thelma Boyd in Honaker, Virginia. Rosemary was a homemaker and a devout Christian. Her greatest priority in life was caring for her family. After raising her children,...
Esther L. Smith
Apr 3, 2019
Esther L. Smith, born February 26, 1935 in Saluvia, Pennsylvania, passed away April 3, 2019. She graduated from Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh and earned an Associate Degree in the Arts from the University of Akron, where she also worked in the Speech and Hearing Department. Although she was proud of her job at the university, she always felt her...
Ladonna Irene Villers
Apr 3, 2019
LaDonna I. Villers, "Donna", age 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, she was born on August 17, 1935 to the late Orville and Dolores Hodson. Others that preceded her in death were her husband of 46 years, Eugene Villers, and her sister, Darlene Fahrer.Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Laura (David) Smith, Beth (Alan) Eisenberg, Vickie (Jerry) Byrd,...
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