Obituaries

Patrick C. Leymon

Patrick C. Leymon

Oct 24, 2016

Patrick C. Leymon, "Pat", age 58 of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2016. He was born on July 2, 1958 in Akron, the son of the late Jackson and Wavelene Dancy Leymon. Survivors include his brothers, Michael C. (Terri) Leymon and Martin C. (Linda) Leymon; his nieces and nephews, Kelli (Sean) Roth, Angela...

Patricia L. Doolin

Patricia L. Doolin

Oct 23, 2016

Patricia L. "Patty" Doolin, 94, of Akron, passed away October 23, 2016. Patty was born on September 19, 1922 in Willard, Ohio; daughter of the late Daniel and Helen Heffley. She was a graduate of People's Hospital in 1944 and worked as a Registered Nurse for many years at Akron General Hospital and Akron Children's Hospital ER. Patty was a...

Rita M. Bronstrup

Rita M. Bronstrup

Oct 23, 2016

Rita M. Bronstrup, 84, peacefully passed away on October 23, 2016. She was born in Akron, OH on May 20, 1932. Rita loved children, animals, art, dancing and swimming. She has an extensive doll collection and performed magic on stage, many years with her husband as "Dr. B and Rita." Rita was preceded in death by her daughter, Laura Bronstrup;...

Philip E. Jenkins

Philip E. Jenkins

Oct 21, 2016

Philip E. Jenkins, 69, of Copley, OH passed away on October 21, 2016. He was born in Akron, OH to the late Faye and Marylu Jenkins. Phil was a passionate man who enjoyed traveling, hiking, reading history, and staying busy with projects. Above all, his greatest joys were his family and spending time at the family farm. He was the...

Patricia M. Hammelman

Patricia M. Hammelman

Oct 21, 2016

Patricia M. Hammelman, 83, of Hartville, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2016 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Pat was born in Akron, Ohio on July 22, 1933; daughter of the late John and Edna Null. She was employed by Ohio Ceramics in Kent for over ten years. She was involved with oil paintings, ceramics, sewing, porcelain lace dolls...

Segal Jeffers

Segal Jeffers

Oct 20, 2016

Segal "Jeff" Jeffers, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the age of 51. He was born on February 5, 1965 in Akron, Ohio to Glenn and Betty Jeffers. Segal is survived by his children, Terry and Gary Rager; father, Glenn; siblings, Glenn (Christina) Jeffers, Teresa Kosik, Gail (Curtis) Robinson; nephew Aaron; nieces, Brittnay, Brandi, Courtney; great-nephew, Gabriel; great-niece,...

Raleigh L. Vaughn

Raleigh L. Vaughn

Oct 20, 2016

Raleigh L. Vaughn, 90, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016. He was born on April 17, 1926 in Livingston, Tennessee to Walter and Eula Vaughn. He served his country in the U.S. Army where he achieved the rank of Sergeant. He was a faithful member of the Tallmadge Church of Christ. He worked at and retired from Ohio Machine...

Janice (Fridley) Anderson

Janice (Fridley) Anderson

Oct 19, 2016

Janice L. (Fridley) Anderson, 86, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2016. She was born in Rock Lick, a small town in West Virginia, on May 21, 1930 to the late William C. and Margaret G. Fridley. She moved to Ohio where she met her late husband, Graham Anderson. They were married on January 13,...

Eugenia Mcgovern

Eugenia Mcgovern

Oct 17, 2016

Eugenia McGovern, 95, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2016. She was born in Akron, OH to the late Wilburt and Olga Burgy. She worked for Mattel Toys in Hawthorne, CA for 16 years. She enjoyed traveling, dancing, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Eugenia was preceded in death by her...

Valerie A. (Tholt) Young Donahue

Valerie A. (Tholt) Young Donahue

Oct 15, 2016

Valerie A. Donahue, 77, of Uniontown, passed away October 15, 2016. Valerie was born in Barberton, Ohio on September 2, 1939 to the late Walter and Julia Tholt. She lived the early part of her life in Barberton, graduating from Barberton High School in 1957, and later resided in Uniontown. Val worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Barberton School...

Jason Greenwald

Jason Greenwald

Oct 15, 2016

Jason Greenwald, 32, of Rootstown, passed away October 15, 2016. Jason was preceded in death by his grandfather, Paul E. Greenwald. He is survived by his mother, Connie (Rick) Burrell; father, Jack E. (Alice) Greenwald; sons, Austin Greenwald and Andrew Napier; maternal grandparents, Don and Waneta Ridenour; paternal grandmother, Velma Greenwald; sister, Sara Mick; niece, Sadie and nephew, Keegan, and...

Arthur Lee Infante

Arthur Lee Infante

Oct 15, 2016

Arthur Lee Infante, "Art", age 63 of North Canton, Ohio, died on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born on December 7, 1952 in Akron, the son of the late Joseph and Violet McDonough Infante. Art was currently employed at Advanced Poly Packaging as a machinist in Akron for 17 years. Art enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Jerry B. Ruester

Jerry B. Ruester

Oct 14, 2016

SPECIAL REQUEST: SEE BELOWJerry B. Ruester, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, retired from County of Summit Engineer Office on January 1, 2000, after 36 years of service. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Ruester; and sister, Margie Riley.He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Ruester; his son, Michael Garlow (Jenelle); three grandchildren, Noah, Macy, and Emma; his brother,...

Charles Carter

Charles Carter

Oct 13, 2016

Charles "Bud" Carter, 79, of Brimfield passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family on Thursday, October 13th, 2016.Bud was born on January 3rd, 1937 to Charles and Bessie Carter in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He attended Kent State University where he met his college and lifelong sweetheart, and graduated in 1961. Bud worked for over 30 years in...

Warder E. Davisson

Warder E. Davisson

Oct 12, 2016

Warder E. Davisson, "Buck", age 76, of Mogadore, Ohio, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 6:18 AM at Akron City Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1939 in Sardis, WV, the son of the late Denzil and Bernadine Benett Davisson. Buck worked and retired after 31 years of service from Ohio Operators Engineers Local Union #18 in 2001....

Gracia Ellen Eckert "Sam"

Gracia Ellen Eckert "Sam"

Oct 11, 2016

Gracia Ellen Eckert "Sam", 82, of Akron, passed away on October 11, 2016. She was born in Akron on September 8, 1934 to the late Ellis and Lura Miller. Sam lived a quiet life and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Eckert; sons, Michael Kisha, Keith Kisha,...

Barbara A.(Urban) Tavenier

Barbara A.(Urban) Tavenier

Oct 10, 2016

Barbara was born on December 30, 1954 and passed away on October 10, 2016 after a long, tough battle with breast cancer. Her kind, sweet, gentle soul will be missed by her sons, Tim and Cory (Vicki); daughter, Jamie (Shawn Welch); grandchildren, who were the lights of her life, Zach, Madi, Lexi, Zoe, and Zuri; brothers, Wayne Bortner and Richard...

Jean I. Rhodes

Jean I. Rhodes

Oct 9, 2016

Jean I. Rhodes, 76, residing in Akron, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2016. Jean was born in London, England; daughter of the late Alexander and Isabella Marshall. She spent her childhood in Haugh of Urr, Scotland before moving to the United States in 1956. She met her husband, Edward, where they resided in Randolph, Ohio. She was an avid...

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