Obituaries
Rosemary A. Castelli
Apr 18, 2018
Rosemary Castelli, 75, went home to be with Jesus on April 18, 2018. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Larry and Angela Pishnery. She lived most her life in Akron, Ohio, and was a long time employee of the Highlander Co. in Copley. She also worked for many years at The Chapel in Akron and Green, where she was...
William Harrison Nees
Apr 18, 2018
William Harrison Nees, "Harry", age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.He was born on July 17, 1928 in Akron, the son of the late Paul and Thelma (nee Sawyer) Nees. Harry served as a firefighter on the Akron Fire Department. He loved being a fireman and retired as a captain after 32 years...
Kathleen A. Smith
Apr 18, 2018
Kathleen A. Smith, loving mother and grandmother, 96, of Uniontown, passed away April 18, 2018. Kathleen was born in Akron, Ohio on May 23, 1921 to the late James and Elizabeth Wilson. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her loving husband Gilbert Smith.Kathleen is survived by her sons,...
Tom Pascu
Apr 17, 2018
Tom Pascu, 70, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully in his sleep on April 17, 2018. He was born September 27, 1947 in Akron, OH to late parents John and Anna Pascu. Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and his sidekick "Satchmo," golfing, watching Ohio State football and had a great love of blimps he shared with...
Darryl Allen
Apr 15, 2018
Darryl Allen went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his Parents John and Gladys Allen; Grandparents Awilda and Clifton Ruggs; Niece India Douglas Allen. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving Daughter, Akailah Allen; Adrian Halsell (stepson); Brothers, John Jr. (Niece) Allen, Dexter Allen, Ervin Allen; Sisters Glenda (Bryan) Coleman,...
Joe Daniel Haga
Apr 15, 2018
Joe Daniel Haga, age 74 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on April 15, 2018 at Akron General Hospital after a short illness. He was born on May 29, 1943 in Welch, West Virginia, the son of the late James Everett and Virginia Faye (nee Hale) Haga. After being stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Joe was honorably discharged from the US...
Gladys M. Fleming
Apr 15, 2018
Gladys M. Fleming, 93, of Akron, passed away April 15, 2018. Gladys was born in Hilham, Tennessee on January 8, 1925 to the late Clinton and Neta Terry. She retired in 1989 from Brown-Graves Lumber Company. She was a long-time member of Grace Baptist Church, where she made many friends. She enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge, bowling, and traveling to...
Susan E. Finan
Apr 14, 2018
Susan E. Finan, age 87, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on April 14, 2018 after a prolonged battle with a debilitating mental illness. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Lucy Spalding and an Akron resident. She graduated from St. Mary High School in 1949 and worked most of her life as a secretary; she retired from the...
John A. Mcdaniels
Apr 12, 2018
John A. McDaniels, 77, departed on April 12, 2018. He was a longtime Akron-area resident who spent his recent years traveling back and forth to Okeechobee, FL. John was an avid golfer where he could typically be found enjoying time with friends and family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna; daughter, Cheryl; brothers, Jimmie and Chuck; sister,...
Catherine L. Porter
Apr 11, 2018
Catherine L. Porter, "Cathy", age 60 of Akron, Ohio, died on April 11, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on September 9, 1957 in Akron, the daughter of Margaret D. (nee Starr) Collins of Akron and the late William B. Collins.Cathy was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and crafts, and watching soap operas. However, her greatest joy was...
Larry L. Legg
Apr 11, 2018
Larry L. Legg passed away on April 11, 2018. Larry was a good man. He was a father, son, brother, grandpa and a friend. He was a man of few words, but he had a huge heart. He loved the outdoors. He was retired from Petitti's Garden Center in Tallmadge; they were his extended family. Larry leaves behind his sisters,...
Susan Lee Dennison
Apr 11, 2018
Susan Lee Dennison, "Sue", age 57 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Western Reserve Hospital. She was born on August 24, 1960 in Akron, the daughter of Dorothy (nee Maple) Alexander of Akron, and the late Thomas Alexander. Sue was a 1978 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and her passion was taking long drives,...
Samuel Harold Vickroy
Apr 11, 2018
Samuel Harold Vickroy died in his home on April 11, 2018, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH after a long fight with kidney cancer and Alzheimer's Disease. He was 85 years old. He was born on September 23, 1932 in McConnellsville, OH to the late Samuel S. and Mary E. (Ball) Vickroy. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Elizabeth (Janeda)...
Edna M. Davis
Apr 11, 2018
Edna M. Davis, 81, of Tallmadge, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2018. She was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on May 13, 1936 to the late Ed and Gracie Wyne. Edna retired from Tallmadge Schools and also spent 25 years running the East Drive-In. She was an avid gardener and took great pride in tending to her...
Brenda J. Hufford
Apr 10, 2018
After a courageous five year battle with cancer, Brenda J. Hufford, 71, passed away peacefully on April 10th, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ray, and her beloved daughter, Sherri Lynn. The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Koenig, the staff at the Cooper Cancer Center, the staff at Summa City Hospital and the staff...
Arlene J. Wood
Apr 10, 2018
Arlene J. Wood, 83, went to her eternal rest on April 10, 2018. She was born on December 22, 1934 to Herman J. and Verna A. Bumgarner in Altoona, PA. Arlene was an active woman who loved reading, watching Animal Planet, elephants and her companion cat, Charlie. She was an accomplished accountant having worked for Atari in California at their...
Gurley E. Brown
Apr 9, 2018
Gurley "Lee" E. Brown, 84, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2018. Lee served in the US Marine Corps, and was a proud member of American Legion Post 449, Moose Lodge 1082, Briar Hill Hunting Club, and the Turkeyfoot Sportsmen's Club. He worked for McNeal Corp., where he eventually retired from. Lee was an avid outdoorsman, who loved...
Margaret L. Belding
Apr 9, 2018
Margaret L. Belding, 92, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2018. Margaret was born in Barberton, OH on October 14, 1925 to the late Cleveland and Margaret Warner. Margaret retired from General Tire as an accounting clerk. She was a member of the Suffield United Church of Christ where she had once served as the treasurer for many years. She...
Barbara Ann Henthorn
Apr 8, 2018
Barbara Ann Henthorn, 87, of Akron went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2018. Barbara was born in Akron on August 3, 1930 to the late Howard and Ressie Gunter. She was a longtime member of the Akron Baptist Temple, where she taught Sunday School and she and her husband Lucky served as Sunday School Superintendents for...
Norma Faye Holmes
Apr 8, 2018
Norma "Faye" Holmes, 79, of Hartville, passed away peacefully and was reunited with her beloved husband Emmitt Holmes on April 8, 2018. Faye lived in the Akron area for most of her life, and retired from Summit County Children's Services. She enjoyed cooking with and for her family, who she cherished more than anything. Faye was devoted on having special...
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