Obituaries

Charlie "Jay" Shoates Iv

Charlie "Jay" Shoates Iv

Dec 10, 2017

Charlie "Jay" Shoates IV, 40, passed away and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2017 after a long illness. Charlie, lovingly known as Jay by family, was the oldest child of Charlie Shoates III and Yvonne Shoates. He was born on July 21, 1977. As a child he was raised to love the Lord and...

Gregory A. "Greg" Cook

Gregory A. "Greg" Cook

Dec 9, 2017

Gregory A. "Greg" Cook, 62, passed unexpectedly on December 9, 2017. A lifelong Akron resident, Greg was born July 8, 1955 to late parents Charles and Virginia Cook. He retired from Goodyear in 2016 after 30 years of service. Greg was an alumnus of the University of Akron graduating with a degree in accounting. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Gary A. Hull

Gary A. Hull

Dec 9, 2017

Gary A. Hull, 77, of Akron, passed away on December 9, 2017. He was born in Marietta, Ohio on March 12, 1940 to the late Alvin and Maxine Hull. He retired from Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill and Dwain Hull. He will be dearly missed by his...

Janice Carol Aber

Janice Carol Aber

Dec 9, 2017

Janice Carol Aber, 79, of Akron, passed away at home peacefully, surrounded by family on December 9, 2017. Janice was born on January 2, 1938 to the late Raymond and Virginia Smith. Janice retired from Ferriot Brothers and loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Aber;...

Harold F. Oswalt, Sr.

Harold F. Oswalt, Sr.

Dec 9, 2017

Harold Franklin Oswalt Sr. 72, of Akron, passed away on December 9, 2017. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and a private burial will be held at Ebenezer Cemetery in Neelysville, OH.

Ja’Koda Trayden Cole

Ja’Koda Trayden Cole

Dec 8, 2017

Ja'Koda Trayden Cole was welcomed in to this world November 14th, 2017. God called him back to his loving arms December 8th, 2017. Ja'Koda was a calm and patient baby loved by so many in his short time on the physical earth and will be greatly missed.He is survived by his parents, Julian and Rebecca Cole, his twin brother Ja'Kari...

John Manousogiannakis

John Manousogiannakis

Dec 8, 2017

John Manousogiannakis, age 77, of Akron, Ohio, he was peacefully received into the loving arms of Christ on Friday, December 8, 2017.He was born on August 10, 1940 in Crete, Greece, the son of the late Giorgios and Eleni Manousogiannakis.John was retired from Akron Central Engraving in 2012. He had a passion for the Lord; he enjoyed gardening by working...

Janet A. Loughrey

Janet A. Loughrey

Dec 7, 2017

Janet A. Loughrey, 71, of Stow, passed away on Thursday Dec. 7, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Kittanning, PA to the late William and Gladys (Grafton) Milligan, and lived in the Warren/Cortland Ohio area for 35+ years, where she worked at Packard Electric . Janet loved bingo, Las Vegas, football (especially her Steelers), and her dog,...

Glenn E. Carrington

Glenn E. Carrington

Dec 7, 2017

Glenn E. Carrington, age 68 of Akron, Ohio, died on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1949 in Oak Hill, WV, the son of the late Leslie J. and Rachel (nee Hensley) Carrington. Glenn enjoyed music, fishing, hunting, and being in the outdoors. He was also a very good cement worker. He worked...

James A. Dearing

James A. Dearing

Dec 7, 2017

James A. Dearing, 65, passed away on December 7, 2017.He leaves many family members and friends who loved him dearly. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 4-6 followed by a 6:00 p.m. memorial service at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron.

Margaret Clark

Margaret Clark

Dec 6, 2017

Margaret A. Clark, 62 of Cuyahoga Falls, went home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2017. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and was a great mother to all that knew her. She worked at Flagpole Drive-Thru and Walmart for many years. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Clark; father, Vernon Speicher; and sister,...

Stacy M. Goodrich (French)

Stacy M. Goodrich (French)

Dec 6, 2017

Stacy M. Goodrich (French), 49, of Akron, passed away December 6, 2017. She will be greatly missed by many. Family and friends will be received for visitation on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 5-9pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron. To leave a special message for the family online, please click on the "Share Memories" tab above.

Frances Weirs

Frances Weirs

Dec 6, 2017

Frances L. Weirs, 75, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed on December 6, 2017. Frances was an avid reader who loved German Shepherds and spending time with her grandkids. She retired from the Tallmadge Police Department after many years of working as a dispatcher.Frances was preceded in death by her siblings, Ben Gay Jr., Judith Gritton, and Margaret Rittenour. Frances will be...

Nina Detzel Mcbride

Nina Detzel Mcbride

Dec 6, 2017

Nina McBride passed away on December 6, 2017 at the Ames Family Hospice Center in Westlake, OH with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her loving husband William McBride, parents George & Eva Detzel, brothers George, John, Paul & Martin, sisters Eva (Bell), Kathryn (Morisak), Rose (Brunson), Elizabeth (Smith), Margaret (Gearhart), Dorothy (Kozy), Mary (Currier)...

Robert E. "Bob" Smith

Robert E. "Bob" Smith

Dec 5, 2017

Robert E. "Bob" Smith, 75, passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2017. He was born November 5, 1942 in Firebrick, OH to late parents Harold and Lillian Smith. Bob was an Army veteran and retired in 2007 from Goodyear after 30 years of service. He enjoyed spending time outdoors camping and attending car shows. Bob was recently preceded in death...

Gertrude Fatica

Gertrude Fatica

Dec 4, 2017

Gertrude Fatica, "Trudy", age 87 of Uniontown, Ohio, died on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 3:35 AM at her home. She was born on May 11, 1930 in Plainfield, NJ, the daughter of the late Arthur Joseph and Gertrude (nee Wiegand) Mathews.Trudy was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, she also loved teaching these arts. She had a...

Alisha Lee Harmon

Alisha Lee Harmon

Dec 3, 2017

Alisha Lee Harmon passed away suddenly on December 3, 2017 in New Bern, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Hopkins. She leaves behind daughters, Frances (Gabby) McCracken, Alyssa McCracken and sons, William McCracken, Donnie "Dru" Upchurch Jr.. and Jacob Upchurch. She also leaves behind her father William Harmon Sr.; mother, Dodee Hammonds; step-mother, Margaret H...

Magdalen K. Vanicheck

Magdalen K. Vanicheck

Dec 3, 2017

Magdalen K. Vanicheck, 86, passed away on December 3, 2017. She grew up in Ellsworth, PA to the late Martin and Josephine Ansello. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; brother, Joseph; son, Timothy. She is survived by her daughter, Dolores; grandsons, William (Trish) and Raymond; and six great grandchildren. Per Magdalen's wishes, there will be no services....

Rosa M. Holmstrom

Rosa M. Holmstrom

Dec 1, 2017

Rosa M. Holmstrom, 99, passed away December 1, 2017. She was born December 8, 1917 in Akron to late parents, Michael and Cecel Capriola. Rosa is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; son, Patrick; brothers, Jim and Pat; and sisters, Isabelle and Polmie. She is survived by her son, Richard (Debra); grandchildren, Steven, Kevin and Ryan; and many great-grandchildren....

Charles Roy Marlowe

Charles Roy Marlowe

Nov 30, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Roy Marlowe left this Earth way too soon on November 30, 2017 to fish and hunt with the angels. He was born in Warren, Ohio on October 26, 1947. He attended Akron public schools and graduated from Garfield High School. He proudly served in the Vietnam War and did a combat tour with the Army. Chuck was a...

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