Obituaries
Janice Mae Kirkpatrick
Sep 9, 2023
Janice M. Kirkpatrick passed away on September 9, 2023 at the age of 83. She was born on May 30, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to Russell and Elizabeth Robbins. She lived in Ocala, Florida for the last 25 years before coming home to be with her family. Janice was a woman of great faith and loved to share the great...
Carolyn F. Lauro
Sep 8, 2023
Carolyn F. Lauro, age 83, of Akron, Ohio was born on September 8, 1940 and passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023, surrounded by family after a long battle with illness.Carolyn was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Carolyn's greatest legacy, passion and true joy in life was her grandchildren.She was preceded in death by husband Patrick Lauro; first husband...
Gabriel Emil Voss
Sep 8, 2023
Gabriel Emil Voss, 42, of North Canton, passed away on September 8, 2023. He was born in Akron on December 10, 1980 to the late Pastor T.H. Voss and Jean {Siford} Voss.Gabriel is survived by his loving brother, Tim (Whitney) Voss; sister, Sharon Alderman; niece Shelby Alderman; nephew Zackery Voss. Gabriel was a man of many words with a great...
Harlan Roger Holcomb
Sep 7, 2023
Harlan Roger Holcomb, 78, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023. Born in Webster County, West Virginia to Alec and Ruby (Hamrick) Holcomb, he resided in the Cuyahoga Falls area all of his adult life. Roger enjoyed watching westerns, vintage cars, traveling, animal watching from the front porch and spending time with his family.In addition to his parents, he was...
Paul J. Gallagher
Sep 7, 2023
Paul J. Gallagher, age 80, passed away in the early hours of September 7, 2023 after an extended struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Paul was born in Roslindale, MA, near Boston, to John and Mary Gallagher on August 16, 1943. Paul lived much of his life in Cuyahoga Falls, Preceded in death by his parents, brother John J, and dear friends...
Carol Ann Grosenbacher
Sep 7, 2023
Carol Ann Grosenbacher, age 87 of Stow, Ohio, died on September 7, 2023.She was born June 23, 1936 in Akron, the daughter of the late Harold and Doris (nee Runyon) Howard. Carol along with her husband, Clair, owned and operated the Convenient Food Mart on Massillon Road in Akron for 30 years. Throughout the years she met many people and...
Bridgette Tywana Irvin
Sep 6, 2023
Sunrise: July 24, 1965 – Sunset: September 06, 2023Bridgette Tywana Irvin was given her wings to fly home with the Lord on September, 06, 2023. Born to Doris Irvin and the late James Moten Sr on July, 24, 1965, in Beckley, West Virginia. She was a very beloved mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. She graduated from...
William H. Camp Jr.
Sep 6, 2023
William "Bill" H. Camp Jr., 76, of Akron, passed peacefully with his family by his side on September 6, 2023. He was born on January 11, 1947 and graduated from Central Hower in 1965. He proudly served in the US Army from 1965-1968. Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.He loved spending time with his family, whether it...
Michael Owen Gallagher
Sep 6, 2023
Michael Owen Gallagher, 75, of Akron, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023. Michael came to know Christ in his final days and is now in Paradise.Born in Akron on November 30, 1947, Michael spent several years working in the shipyards in Lorain, OH before working as a custodian with Wooster City Schools. He was a quiet, smart man with...
Dontae Antwuan Brooks
Sep 5, 2023
Dontae A. Brooks, 40, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on September 5, 2023, in his hometown. Born on February 24, 1983, in Akron, Dontae was a beloved son, brother, father and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.Dontae had the biggest soul you could come across and always had a smile on...
Robert M. Lupori
Sep 5, 2023
Robert M. Lupori, "Bob", passed away on September 5, 2023, after a short illness. He was born in Akron, Ohio, to the late James and Catherine Lupori. Bob attended Garfield High School and Akron University.He was an honorably discharged US Air Force veteran, and after his discharge he moved to Suffield, Ohio, where he lived for the last 50 years....
Joe G. Duke
Sep 5, 2023
Joe G. Duke, 82, of Akron, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 5, 2023. He was born on July 18, 1941 in Akron, Ohio to Robert and Virgie Duke. He graduated from Coventry High School, and attended Kent State University. Joe proudly served his country in Vietnam in the US Army. He retired from Akron General Hospital.Joe...
Jimmie L. Mccumbers
Sep 5, 2023
Jimmie L. McCumbers, 79, went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2023. He was born on August 9, 1944 the son of the late Dilbert and Dorothy McCumbers of Akron, Ohio. Jimmie was a man of great faith and was a member of the Akron Free Will Baptist Church. He retired from GoJo's after many years of...
Rosemary E. Kissel
Sep 5, 2023
Rosemary E. Kissel, 80, entered into God's Kingdom on September 5, 2023. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on February 8, 1943, to the late Mary (nee Gerencser) and Michael Dudock. Rosemary was a lifetime resident of Akron's North Hill neighborhood, where she graduated from North High School and met her loving husband, John. They created wonderful memories filled with...
Carlos Jones Eldridge
Sep 5, 2023
Carlos Jones Eldridge, 92, of Akron, passed away on September 5, 2023. He was born in Rickman, TN on April 2, 1931.Carlos was preceded in death by his parents, children Trena Dobbins, Helen Wilson, David and Jeff Collins. Carlos is survived by his loving wife, Lorraina; daughters Trisha (Steve) Sells and Desiree (Norma) Collins; son-in-law Chuck Dobbins; 6 grandchildren; 10...
Shirley Mae Loughney
Sep 3, 2023
Shirley M. Loughney passed away on September 3, 2023 at the age of 88. She was born in Barberton, Ohio on April 9, 1935 to William and Beatrice Fry. Shirley retired in 2007 after 37 years from Akron Public Schools Central Distribution. She was a member of Akron Freewill Baptist Church. Shirley enjoyed going out to eat, day trips to...
Thomas Howard Starcher, Sr.
Sep 3, 2023
Thomas Howard "Tommy" Starcher, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2023 at the age of 65. He was born on March 11, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Nancy Starcher. Tommy worked for Republic Steel for six years, owned and operated an interior demolitions business, TH Starcher, Inc., for 10 years before starting his...
Timothy Robert O'Connor
Sep 2, 2023
Timothy Robert O'Connor, 64, of Akron, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on September 2, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1958 to the late Joseph and Mary Juanita {Kelley} O'Connor. Timmy is survived by his loving wife, Susan; daughters, Katie O'Connor Fox, Megan (Richard Roberts) O'Connor, Kelly Brown and Kerry (Jeff) Gable; sons Cory O'Connor...
Emma Pauline Gaskill
Sep 2, 2023
Emma Pauline Gaskill, (nee Ridgway), age 99, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on September 2, 2023. Emma was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on January 8, 1924 to the late Russell and Edith (nee Jones) Ridgway. While attending Morgantown High School she met her future husband, the late Harold Gaskill on a blind date. After graduation, she traveled to DeRidder,...
Frances K. Schenz
Sep 1, 2023
Frances Kay Schenz, 79, passed away on September 1st, 2023. She was born on January 14th, 1944 the daughter of the late George and Canarsie Stinard of Akron, Ohio. She was a woman of great faith and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Frances retired after many dedicated years from Green Local Schools as a school bus driver....
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