Obituaries
Dorothy (Schellin) Benko
Dec 21, 2013
Dorothy (Schellin) Benko, 97, passed away peacefully December 21, 2013 at the Greenview Inn in Green, Ohio, surrounded by family and friends. She was born September 29, 1916 in Akron, Ohio. Dorothy worked at BF Goodrich prior to the war, where she met and married Rudy Benko. She continued working at Goodrich while Rudy served overseas for three years during...
Barbara Diane Page (Liberman)
Dec 21, 2013
Barbara Diane Page (Liberman) Barbara Diane Page (Liberman), 62, passed away December 21, 2013. She was born in Akron on July 22, 1951 to the late Myers and Loretta Liberman. Barbara will always be remembered for her caring ways and generous spirit. She was willing to help anyone who was in need. She was devoted to her family and was...
Harold G. Copen
Dec 20, 2013
Harold G. Copen Harold G. Copen, 90, of Brimfield, passed away December 20, 2013. He was born December 12, 1923 to C.H. and Laura Copen up in Happy Hollow, 3 miles from the county seat, Elizabeth, in Wirt County, West Virginia. He attended Bethel M.E. Methodist Church on top of Elizabeth Hill, just above the horseshoe bend. Harold retired from...
James Torson
Dec 19, 2013
James Torson James Torson, 93, passed away December 19, 2013. He was born January 15, 1920 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from West High School in Akron and proudly served in the U.S. Army. James was an electrician at BF Goodrich until his retirement. He was a longtime member of High Street Christian Church. James leaves us with the appreciation...
Goldie Kathryn Shaffer
Dec 19, 2013
Goldie Kathryn Shaffer, 86, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2013. Goldie was born on September 21, 1927 in Hendricks, WV to the late Lester Carr and Maggie Carr Loughry. She was a member of the Cathedral of Tomorrow. Goldie enjoyed cooking, gardening, embroidery, and her cats. Goldie had been employed for many years at White Gables...
Helen S. Speelman
Dec 18, 2013
Helen S. Speelman (Quattrocchi), 82, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was born August 3, 1931 in Akron to the late John and Helen Quattrocchi. Helen is the strongest and most caring mother and grandmother anyone could ask for. She helped shape the Speelman family into what they are and always will be. Helen was preceded in death by...
Charles E. Richardson
Dec 18, 2013
Charles E. Richardson, 82, resident of New Franklin, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. He was born February 26, 1931 in Freeport, PA to the late Robert and Isabelle Richardson. Charles served in the U.S. Navy and was a Korean War veteran affiliated with Garfield Memorial Post 566 in Akron. He owned his own tire molding...
William C. Ferrell
Dec 18, 2013
William "Bill" C. Ferrell, 89, of Akron, passed away December 18, 2013. He was born in Piedmont, OH on April 22, 1924 to the late George and Lola Ferrell. Bill attended grade school at Piedmont and high school at Freeport, OH, where he participated in most sports. Bill loved music and won many amateur contests in southern Ohio, as a...
Cana Carolyn Deger
Dec 17, 2013
Cana Carolyn Deger was welcomed by Jesus into His loving arms on December 17, 2013.She was the much anticipated 4th daughter of Jeremy and Anna Deger. Though never having the opportunity to live on earth, she was held and embraced by her family. Her round head was covered with brown hair, she had long fingers, and the trademark Deger nose....
Betty J. Pulliam
Dec 17, 2013
Betty J. Pulliam Betty J. Pulliam, 85, of Norton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 17, 2013. She was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1928 to the late Charles and Anna Rider. Betty will always be remembered as a hard working, dedicated woman. Over the years she worked for Scott's Five and Ten,...
William R. Pope, Sr.
Dec 16, 2013
William R. "Bill" Pope, Sr., 67, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at his home in Akron following his battle with cancer. He was born August 31, 1946 to the late Charles and Margaret Pope. Bill served his country during the Vietnam war through the U.S. Army and retired from Revlis Corp. and previously worked at General Tire. He loved...
Marshall L. Van Arsdale
Dec 16, 2013
Marshall L. "Van" Van Arsdale, 83, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at his home in Akron. He was born July 23, 1930 in Perryville, KY to the late Paul and Margerete Van Arsdale. Marshall retired from Ken Tools as a tool grinder after 38 years of service. He was a very loving father and enjoyed spending much of his...
Thomas M. Zanes
Dec 15, 2013
Thomas M. Zanes "Fuzzy" On Sunday, December 15, 2013, Thomas M. Zanes joined the Lord for an eight o'clock tee time in heaven. He was joined by his loving mother Erika Zanes, and his older sister Sylvia Keener as the newest angel at God's clubhouse. "Thom" was born July 28, 1958 in Newport News, Virginia. He enjoyed a full life...
Richard A. Seenes
Dec 15, 2013
Richard Seenes, 80, of Akron, went home to be with loved ones on December 15, 2013. He was born in Trinway, OH on November 13, 1933 to the late Hiram and Glenna Seenes. Richard was a meat cutter for 35 years. He enjoyed fishing with family and friends. Richard was a gentle soul that touches the hearts of many. He...
Kathleen May Rearick
Dec 15, 2013
Kathleen May (Jones) Rearick Kathleen Rearick77, of Akron, passed away December 15, 2013. She was born in Jackson County, Ohio on April 15, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. Jones and Stella (Booth) Tannehill; husband, Richard Rearick; and sister, Nancy Jones. She will be deeply missed by her children, Mark, Robert, and Charles (Julie) Rearick;...
Stephanie Subotin
Dec 15, 2013
Stephanie Subontin, 58, of Fairlawn, died on December 15, 2013. She was born in Akron on January 22, 1955.She was preceded in death by her father, James Subotin. Stephanie is survived by her mother, Mary; brothers, Joseph, James, Timothy P. (Kim); nephews, Benjamin, Timothy J. and Adam; great niece, Grace Ann.The family would like to thank Akron General Hospital Visiting...
Mary E. Boso
Dec 14, 2013
Mary E. Boso, 83, of Sagamore Hills, passed away December, 14, 2013. She was born in Akron on December 2, 1930 to the late John and Theresa Elmauer. Mary retired from St. Thomas Hosptial after 35 years of service.Besides her parents; Mary was preceded in death by her brothers, John Frank and John Vincent; sisters, Anna Boehm, Julianna Reich and...
Douglas Likens
Dec 14, 2013
Douglas Likens passed away at his home on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Doug was born on April 3rd of 1962. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jill Zuiderhoek. Doug is survived by his father, James Likens; stepfather, Gary Zuiderhoek; brother, James Likens (Jeanette); sister, Wendy Lindrooth (Marshall); daughters, Alicia Bursac and Tricia Richards (Andy); granddaughters, Kylie Richards, Evelyn...
Timothy C. Ahart
Dec 14, 2013
Timothy C. "Tim" Ahart, 60, passed away on December 14, 2013. Tim was a graduate of Tallmadge High School. He had been employed with the Worthington Schools and was a high school baseball and volleyball umpire. Tim enjoyed sports and visiting Lakeside and the Amish country. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Homer and Bernice Carter and Arthur and Dorothy...
Daniel J. Piazza
Dec 13, 2013
Daniel J. Piazza, 87, of Akron, passed away December 13, 2013. He was born in Akron, OH on September 29, 1926 to the late Otello and Anna Piazza. Danny was preceded in death by his brothers, Emil Piazza and Stanley Power; sisters, Anna Mae Malecky and Viola McGuire. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Ginnie), of 52 years; daughters,...
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