Glen C. SpurgeonGlen Carl Spurgeon, 86, passed away on May 3, 2009. Glen was born in Auburn, WV to the late Glen W. and Mayme Spurgeon. He graduated from Pullman High School in Pullman, WV and attended Glenville State Teachers College and the University of Akron. Glen was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from Mohawk Rubber after...

Teresa (Ramsey) RatliffTeresa (Ramsey) Ratliff went home to her mother on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 8:22 p.m. after a long, hard illness. She was the wife of Jerry D. Ratliff and daughter of Edward M. Ramsey and the late Bobbie Jean Ramsey. She also leaves her brother, Greg and sister-in-law, Debby Jo Terry; many nieces and nephews; and the...

Margaret A. SchwartzMargaret A. Schwartz, 74, passed away on April 29, 2009. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and enjoyed her family. Preceded in death by her son William G.; sister Patty; and brothers Cayton and Kenneth. Survivors include her beloved husband William, of 54 years; sons Jeffrey, Gregory (Penny), Daniel (Rita), and Richard (Michelle); daughter Vicky; sisters...

Clifford B. Longfellow, Sr.Clifford B. Longfellow, Sr., 81, passed away April 28, 2009 at Cardinal Village Independent Living. He was born February 11, 1928 in Akron, Ohio to the late Porter & Margaret (Rogers) Longfellow. Clifford was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church. He retired from the City of Akron where he worked as a Construction Foreman. In addition...

Joseph ChuifoJoseph Chuifo, 71, of Akron, passed away April 27, 2009 at the Hospice Care Center. He was born January 2, 1938 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Angelo & Lena (Libertine) Chuifo. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy and later worked at the Chrysler Stamping Plant. He enjoyed working on cars, was an all around handyman and liked to...

Fred A. BonzoFred A. Bonzo passed away at age 67 on April 27, 2009. He was born in Akron and lived most of his life in the area. Retired from RFD Beaufort, Sharon Center. Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army, and spent 17 months in Korea. He enjoyed participating in sports, and later in life watching as a fan of...

Marilyn J. FletcherMarilyn J. Fletcher, 68, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2009, at Akron General Medical Center. Born on September 1, 1940, she lived most of her life in the area. She worked at the AAA Auto Club and also as a Home Healthcare Aide until retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Charles K. HatfieldCharles K. Hatfield, 66, passed away after his long, courageous battle with cancer on April 25, 2009. Charles was born October 13, 1942 in Man, West Virginia. He was full of life and will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor. Charles had many interests, including bowling, baseball, and fishing. He was a member of Free Will...

Joanne V. BerensJoanne V. Berens (Petrekovich), 76, died April 24, 2009 at her home on Catawba Island after a long illness. Born in Massillon, OH to Elmer and Esther Bergener. Preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Esther Bergener, with whom she shared so many of her childhood memories; husband, Karl Berens; special companion of many years, Frank Petrekovich;...

Lora Jean WalkerLora Jean Walker, born March 15, 1947, left this world to walk with the angels on April 24, 2009. She will be missed but not forgotten by the many lives she touched along the way. Lora was born in Copley and graduated from Copley High School. Over the years, she was employed at Firestone and Fairlawn Country Clubs,...

Amy Isaacson PriceAmy Isaacson Price passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009, from a broken heart. The earlier loss of her son, Isaac, continued to take its toll and was eventually more than she could bear. Amy brightened the life of anyone she met. Her zest for life in combination with her artistic talent, eye for style, and relish for the...

Eli E. LinesEli E. Lines, 86, of Akron, passed away April 21, 2009. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Eli was born June 8, 1922 in Curwensville, Pennsylvania to the late Harry and Nora Lines. He was a decorated World War II Army veteran, having landed at Normandy on D-Day. Eli retired from RCA Rubber...

Joyce H. SlaterJoyce H. Slater, 82, passed away April 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Robert Slater. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Sharon Boggs (Clarence); grandsons, Jason Hershberger of Barcelona, Spain and David Slater; and granddaughter, Susan French. Cremation has taken place. Donation may be made in Joyce's name to the Summa Hospice or...

Stanley R. CottrillStanley R. Cottrill, 60, passed away on April 21, 2009. He was born on April 27, 1948 to the late Darius Cottrill and Anna Jarvis Keener. Stanley lived life to the fullest and enjoyed many good times with his friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Henry Cottrill. Survivors include his...

Stephanie Berezonsky (nee Shybinsky)Stephanie Berezonsky, 77, of Akron, passed away April 19, 2009. She was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Nicholas and Anna Shybinsky. Stephanie danced in and was the leader of the Ukrainian Dancers of Christ the Savior Cathedral in Johnstown. In her free time, she enjoyed shopping, traveling, camping, and spending time at the beach. She...

Rebecca Factor (McKinley)Rebecca Factor, 40 years young, went home to be with the Lord on April 18, surrounded by her many friends and family, after a short, but valiant fight with cancer. Becky's great sense of humor stayed with her until the end. We know where she is and we're sure that the place God prepared for her has a...

Helen EdwardsHelen Edwards, 87, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2009, after a short illness. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Edith and Press Edwards and the love of her life, Leonard Elliott. She is survived by daughters Judy (Don) Cook, of Tucson and Julie (Jim) Westfall, of Akron; grandsons Chris Mazzarella and Jim (Beth) Westfall, III; and...

Ruth Dianne GlassRuth Dianne Glass, 71, passed away on April 18, 2009. She was born in Akron on November 22, 1937. Ruth retired from First Energy and had been a member of St. Martha Catholic Church where she sang soprano in the choir. She enjoyed crocheting and oil painting and at one time had a painting displayed at the Cleveland...

Hattie F. (Whitesel) PalmerHattie F. Palmer, 90, of Springfield Township, passed away April 15, 2009 at Akron City Hospital two days shy of her 91st birthday. She was born April 17, 1918 in Gilmore County, West Virginia. Hattie retired from Goodyear Tire after 34 years of service and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She is survived by her...

Samuel P. RosaSamuel P. Rosa, 52, of Akron, passed away April 13, 2009 at his residence. He was born October 22, 1956 in Akron, Ohio. Samuel was a driver for Yellow Cab Co. and in his free time was an avid pool player. He also enjoyed darts and fishing. Samuel was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Rosa; and...