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Rosemary Forman
Jan 28, 2016
Rosemary Shaw Forman Rosemary Shaw Forman, 90, passed away peacefully with her family on January 28, 2016. Rosemary was born on April 23, 1925 in McDermott, Ohio to parents Lula (Koch) and Ransom Shaw. Rosemary founded Fairlawn Village Preschool in 1962 where she touched the lives of many children, parents, students and colleagues, retiring at the age of 79. She...
Sengchanh Chounramany
Jan 27, 2016
Sengchanh Chounramany, 56, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on January 27, 2016. Sengchanh was born in Luang Prabang, Laos to Mee Sisouphanh and Chanphengh Chounramany on June 15, 1959. Sengchanh was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother Houmphanh, and nephew Johnny. He is survived by his wife Phetsamone; five children: Noy (Dao), Mickey (Annie), Andrew, Tony, Duke (Taksana),...
Donna A Klever
Jan 26, 2016
Donna Posten Klever, 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 26, surrounded by her loved ones. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother was born November 3, 1926, in West Virginia, and was an area resident most of her life. She graduated from Central High and retired from the Beacon Journal. She was an accomplished writer with several...
Raymond Addicott
Jan 24, 2016
Raymond Jeffery Addicott, 92, of N. Canton, Ohio, passed away on January 24, 2016. Raymond was born in Northampton, England and moved his family to the United States in 1972. Ray was a retiree of The Timken Company and a veteran of the Corps of Royal Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Ray was preceded in death by his wife of 57...
James Michael Lucas
Jan 24, 2016
James Michael Lucas James Michael Lucas, 83, beloved husband, father, music teacher and band director, passed away peacefully Jan. 24, of congestive heart failure. Jim, born in Cleveland, retired from the Akron Public Schools. He was the instrumental music teacher for Buchtel, Ellet and their district schools, assistant principal at Litchfield and Jennings Middle Schools and Kenmore High School. For...
Ellynore Beck
Jan 24, 2016
Ellynore Arthur Beck, age 99, passed away on January 24, 2016. Bunnie, as she was called, was born May 4, 1916. She attended North High School and was a graduate of Southern Seminary College. She was a member of the Junior League of Akron and the Akron Women's City Club. Bunnie volunteered for many years at the Akron City Hospital...
William G Hoover
Jan 23, 2016
William G Hoover William G Hoover, 91, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Copley, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 23rd. Bill was born in Los Angeles, California, but traveled the world ultimately raising his family in Copley for 42 years. Bill was born on May 3, 1924 to parents, Ralph and Estelle Hoover. Bill had one older brother, Ralph,...
Thomas J Vidikan
Jan 23, 2016
Thomas John Vidikan Thomas John Vidikan, age 55 passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in Destin, Florida after an extended illness. Tom was born in Akron, Ohio on February 18, 1960 to Moses Vidikan, Jr. and Evelyn Rose Vidikan. Tom grew up in Firestone Park and attended Firestone Park Elementary, Roswell Kent Junior High and graduated from Garfield High...
Marie Mcdougal
Jan 23, 2016
Marie L. McDougal (Kanzig) 88, of Copley passed away January 23, 2016. Born on November 20, 1927, in Beallsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Alma and Lawrence Kanzig. Marie was a resident of Copley for 65 years. She retired from Akron Public Schools as a teacher with 31 ½ years of service. She enjoyed winters in Florida, traveling, painting,...
Daun Gates
Jan 23, 2016
In loving memory of Daun Carol Gates Daun passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Born August 25, 1938 in Akron, Ohio where she spent her entire life. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved the outdoors, art, reading, her soap operas and Christmas. Daun showed her giving nature with her thoughtful gifts, Hallmark cards and...
Mary Galit
Jan 22, 2016
Mary Galit, 75, died at her residence January 22, 2016. Born in Akron, she was a longtime resident of Copley. Mary retired from Key Bank as a teller. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John Paul; she is survived by her son, Edwin "Mike" Galit; daughters, Christine Beatty and Sara (Richard) Parker; grandchildren, Tiffany (Matthew), Craig and...
Patricia Thornton
Jan 22, 2016
Patricia Grace Thornton, 89, died January 22, 2016. The daughter of Darwin W. "Darby" and Grace M. Thornton, she was a lifelong resident of Akron where she attended King Elementary, Old Trail School and Briarcliff Junior College. Pat was a member of Church of Our Saviour and past member of its Vestry, the Junior League of Akron, past chair of...
Richard " Dick" Harold Nelson
Jan 22, 2016
Richard "Dick" Harold Nelson of Stow, 81, died January 22, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. He was born February 26th, 1934 to Harold and Harriet Nelson. A graduate of Buchtel High School in 1953, he obtained his BA in Biology and speech, MS in Administration & Secondary Education from the University of Akron where he was a member of Lambda...
Paul A Preiksa
Jan 21, 2016
Paul Preiksa, 75, sailed out of life's harbor for his Savior's dock early Thursday, January 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born December 14, 1940 in Akron, Ohio. Following graduation from Buchtel High School, he graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Paul was a consummate salesman with many distinguished accomplishments...
Pauline Parabutsky
Jan 19, 2016
Parabutsky, Pauline Pauline went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 19. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to parents Sophia and Louis Parabutsky. After graduating from Hower Vocational High School in June of 1945, she moved to New York City to study advanced hair styling. She then returned to the Akron area and...
Irene Margaret Knepp
Jan 19, 2016
Irene Margaret Knepp, 88, died January 19, 2016. Born in Columbus January 19, 1928 to John and Julia Funk Chosy, she had lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. Irene was a graduate of the Ohio State University Pharmacy School and had worked at Mains and McDowell Pharmacies. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul and brother, Gene; she...
Helen P Johnson
Jan 17, 2016
Helen P Johnson (nee Wydo) Helen P Johnson, surrounded by her family, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Helen was born on September 7, 1916, in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania to Hungarian immigrants, Frank and Barbara Wydo (Vajda). She graduated Valedictorian from Morrisdale High School, graduated from Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing as an...
Eric Sean Moore
Jan 17, 2016
Eric Moore, 51, died January 17, 2016. Born in Akron December 23, 1964 to Wayne and Patricia Murray Moore, Eric was a loving and caring son, brother and friend. He enjoyed traveling, music and giving. Eric volunteered for thousands of hours at Edwin Shaw Hospital and Doctor Bob's House. He was also a member of Woodland United Methodist Church and...
Rosemary Forman
Jan 28, 2016
Rosemary Shaw Forman Rosemary Shaw Forman, 90, passed away peacefully with her family on January 28, 2016. Rosemary was born on April 23, 1925 in McDermott, Ohio to parents Lula (Koch) and Ransom Shaw. Rosemary founded Fairlawn Village Preschool in 1962 where she touched the lives of many children, parents, students and colleagues, retiring at the age of 79. She...
Sengchanh Chounramany
Jan 27, 2016
Sengchanh Chounramany, 56, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on January 27, 2016. Sengchanh was born in Luang Prabang, Laos to Mee Sisouphanh and Chanphengh Chounramany on June 15, 1959. Sengchanh was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother Houmphanh, and nephew Johnny. He is survived by his wife Phetsamone; five children: Noy (Dao), Mickey (Annie), Andrew, Tony, Duke (Taksana),...
Donna A Klever
Jan 26, 2016
Donna Posten Klever, 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 26, surrounded by her loved ones. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother was born November 3, 1926, in West Virginia, and was an area resident most of her life. She graduated from Central High and retired from the Beacon Journal. She was an accomplished writer with several...
Raymond Addicott
Jan 24, 2016
Raymond Jeffery Addicott, 92, of N. Canton, Ohio, passed away on January 24, 2016. Raymond was born in Northampton, England and moved his family to the United States in 1972. Ray was a retiree of The Timken Company and a veteran of the Corps of Royal Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Ray was preceded in death by his wife of 57...
James Michael Lucas
Jan 24, 2016
James Michael Lucas James Michael Lucas, 83, beloved husband, father, music teacher and band director, passed away peacefully Jan. 24, of congestive heart failure. Jim, born in Cleveland, retired from the Akron Public Schools. He was the instrumental music teacher for Buchtel, Ellet and their district schools, assistant principal at Litchfield and Jennings Middle Schools and Kenmore High School. For...
Ellynore Beck
Jan 24, 2016
Ellynore Arthur Beck, age 99, passed away on January 24, 2016. Bunnie, as she was called, was born May 4, 1916. She attended North High School and was a graduate of Southern Seminary College. She was a member of the Junior League of Akron and the Akron Women's City Club. Bunnie volunteered for many years at the Akron City Hospital...
William G Hoover
Jan 23, 2016
William G Hoover William G Hoover, 91, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Copley, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 23rd. Bill was born in Los Angeles, California, but traveled the world ultimately raising his family in Copley for 42 years. Bill was born on May 3, 1924 to parents, Ralph and Estelle Hoover. Bill had one older brother, Ralph,...
Thomas J Vidikan
Jan 23, 2016
Thomas John Vidikan Thomas John Vidikan, age 55 passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in Destin, Florida after an extended illness. Tom was born in Akron, Ohio on February 18, 1960 to Moses Vidikan, Jr. and Evelyn Rose Vidikan. Tom grew up in Firestone Park and attended Firestone Park Elementary, Roswell Kent Junior High and graduated from Garfield High...
Marie Mcdougal
Jan 23, 2016
Marie L. McDougal (Kanzig) 88, of Copley passed away January 23, 2016. Born on November 20, 1927, in Beallsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Alma and Lawrence Kanzig. Marie was a resident of Copley for 65 years. She retired from Akron Public Schools as a teacher with 31 ½ years of service. She enjoyed winters in Florida, traveling, painting,...
Daun Gates
Jan 23, 2016
In loving memory of Daun Carol Gates Daun passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Born August 25, 1938 in Akron, Ohio where she spent her entire life. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved the outdoors, art, reading, her soap operas and Christmas. Daun showed her giving nature with her thoughtful gifts, Hallmark cards and...
Mary Galit
Jan 22, 2016
Mary Galit, 75, died at her residence January 22, 2016. Born in Akron, she was a longtime resident of Copley. Mary retired from Key Bank as a teller. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John Paul; she is survived by her son, Edwin "Mike" Galit; daughters, Christine Beatty and Sara (Richard) Parker; grandchildren, Tiffany (Matthew), Craig and...
Patricia Thornton
Jan 22, 2016
Patricia Grace Thornton, 89, died January 22, 2016. The daughter of Darwin W. "Darby" and Grace M. Thornton, she was a lifelong resident of Akron where she attended King Elementary, Old Trail School and Briarcliff Junior College. Pat was a member of Church of Our Saviour and past member of its Vestry, the Junior League of Akron, past chair of...
Richard " Dick" Harold Nelson
Jan 22, 2016
Richard "Dick" Harold Nelson of Stow, 81, died January 22, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. He was born February 26th, 1934 to Harold and Harriet Nelson. A graduate of Buchtel High School in 1953, he obtained his BA in Biology and speech, MS in Administration & Secondary Education from the University of Akron where he was a member of Lambda...
Paul A Preiksa
Jan 21, 2016
Paul Preiksa, 75, sailed out of life's harbor for his Savior's dock early Thursday, January 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born December 14, 1940 in Akron, Ohio. Following graduation from Buchtel High School, he graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Paul was a consummate salesman with many distinguished accomplishments...
Pauline Parabutsky
Jan 19, 2016
Parabutsky, Pauline Pauline went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 19. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to parents Sophia and Louis Parabutsky. After graduating from Hower Vocational High School in June of 1945, she moved to New York City to study advanced hair styling. She then returned to the Akron area and...
Irene Margaret Knepp
Jan 19, 2016
Irene Margaret Knepp, 88, died January 19, 2016. Born in Columbus January 19, 1928 to John and Julia Funk Chosy, she had lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. Irene was a graduate of the Ohio State University Pharmacy School and had worked at Mains and McDowell Pharmacies. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul and brother, Gene; she...
Helen P Johnson
Jan 17, 2016
Helen P Johnson (nee Wydo) Helen P Johnson, surrounded by her family, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Helen was born on September 7, 1916, in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania to Hungarian immigrants, Frank and Barbara Wydo (Vajda). She graduated Valedictorian from Morrisdale High School, graduated from Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing as an...
Eric Sean Moore
Jan 17, 2016
Eric Moore, 51, died January 17, 2016. Born in Akron December 23, 1964 to Wayne and Patricia Murray Moore, Eric was a loving and caring son, brother and friend. He enjoyed traveling, music and giving. Eric volunteered for thousands of hours at Edwin Shaw Hospital and Doctor Bob's House. He was also a member of Woodland United Methodist Church and...
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