Obituaries
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Louise J Mckee
Dec 18, 2015
Louise J. McKee, 87, died December 18, 2015. Born in Akron, she was a homemaker and a founding member of Christ the King Parish. Preceded in death by her husband, Addison; she is survived by her sons, Richard (Patricia) McKee and Tim (Debra) McKee; grandchildren, Richard, Jeffrey and Clare. Services will be held 2 P.M. TUESDAY at the Billow FALLS...
Thomas Christopher Sellew
Dec 16, 2015
Thomas Christopher Sellew, born in Connecticut, aged 69, passed away December 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughter, Kate; son-in-law, Matthew and 3 grandchildren; sister, Ann; his step-mother, Ruth and step-sisters, Karen, Sandy and Debi. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Sue Cecil
Dec 15, 2015
Sue Cecil Sidney "Sue" (Hargis) Cecil, 77, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015 surrounded by loving family after battling Lung Cancer. She is survived by daughter, Christine (Jeff) Darnell and son, Rick Cecil, of Wadsworth; step-daughter, Donna Cecil of Copley; granddaughters Brittany (Zach) Few of Wadsworth and Kara (Alex) Wietrzykowski of Gainesville, FL; grandsons, Tyler Darnell of Wadsworth and...
Elizabeth " Wanda " Smith
Dec 12, 2015
Elizabeth "Wanda" Smith began life's journey on April 1, 1946 in Banner Elk, NC and was called away on Dec. 12, 2015. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Ernest and Hazel Hicks and her daughter, Carol Renee Traczyk. She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Smith of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Annie (Roger) Golden and Dianne (Bill)...
Steven Eugene Perkins
Dec 12, 2015
Steven Eugene Perkins Steven Eugene Perkins, age 67, passed away on December 12, 2015, in Winchester, Virginia. Born in La Porte, Indiana, on December 28, 1947, he was a longtime Copley, Ohio, resident. Steve loved reading and learning, and encouraged many to reach for high educational goals. He attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he received his bachelor's...
Jon L Weingart
Dec 11, 2015
Jon Ledman Weingart, MD, 80, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Akron City Hospital from complications of lymphoma. Jon was born to Lee and Frances Weingart on June 18, 1935. After graduating from Buchtel High School, he attended Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating in 1957 Phi Beta Kappa. While there, he met Jane Hlavin and began a life long partnership of...
Eva Faye Copeland
Dec 10, 2015
Eva Faye Copeland, 92, died December 10. She was born, August 18, 1923, in Akron, Ohio to Karl C. Kennedy and Blanche M. Kennedy. A loving mother and wife, she married J. B. Copeland on April 16, 1943. She spent her entire life in the Akron area, except for brief periods of time during World War II. Retired from General...
Joan Olson
Dec 7, 2015
Joan Clara Gist Olson was born July 9, 1944, in Akron, Ohio and passed away on December 7, 2015, also in Akron. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Richard, and her parents, Paul and Edith Phillips (Filippi) Gist. She leaves her daughter, Kristen (Jeff) Lyons of Charlotte, NC and grandchildren, Scott and Claire. Joan is also survived...
Pauline C Adams
Dec 5, 2015
Pauline County Adams Pauline County Adams, 84, of Copley passed away on December 5, 2015 after three years battling cancer. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Greek-American parents Komnini and Gus County, and siblings Gus, Katherine, and Angelo. Teaching in Ottowa Hills before marriage, she continued teaching for four years at King Elementary in Akron. After marrying her loving...
Vella Mae Kipp
Dec 2, 2015
Vella Mae Kipp passed away December 2, 2015. She was a homemaker, enjoyed traveling and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James H. Kipp; she is survived by sons, Jim and Jerry; daughter, Linda and son-in-law, Dave Badgett; grandsons, Alex (Sarah), Ed and John Kipp; granddaughters, Jamie (Jaron) Withers, Nikki...
Lois Hanlon
Nov 27, 2015
Lois Hanlon (nee Price Petrie) Born May 28, 1927 in Akron Ohio to Enos and Rhea Baker, Lois passed peacefully November 28, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Affectionately known as Loie, Lulu or Grammy, she was always impeccably dressed from head to hand to toe. Her color palette included her favorites of taupe, taupe and taupe. Loie loved to entertain...
George Young
Nov 26, 2015
George Young, 86, passed away peacefully November 26, 2015 at his home. George was born February 11, 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was the son of Alexander and Rebecca Clark Young. He immigrated with his wife to the United States in 1965. He was a Mark Master Mason and lifetime member of Neptune Lodge #419 in Glasgow. He was a...
Jean Hunter Stem
Nov 26, 2015
Jean Hunter Stem As her family begins to accept the reality and reflect on a truly special mother, grandmother and great grandmother, we report that Jean Hunter Stem, born February 16, 1923, died a peaceful death onThanksgiving, Nov. 26, 2015 after many years of declining health. Mom packed a full life into those 92 years! Born in Tung Cho, China...
Charles W. "Charlie" Aldridge
Nov 25, 2015
Charles W. "Charlie" Aldridge, Jr., 96, passed away November 25, 2015 at the Welsh Home in Rocky River. He was born in Salem, VA July 23, 1919 to Charles W. and Grace Palmer Aldridge. Charles was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 29th Infantry Division. He was part of the D-Day invasion. He was an...
Michael F. Frank
Nov 23, 2015
Michael Francis Frank Michael Francis Frank, 79, of Jackson Township passed away November 23, 2015 after a 15 yr. debilitating struggle with heart disease. Born in Akron, Ohio December 2, 1935 to Earle Poorman and Mary Ruth Frank nee Marken, he was a graduate of Buchtel High School and The University of Akron. He received his Master's Degree in Education...
David J Demarco
Nov 22, 2015
David Joseph DeMarco, 66, died November 22, 2015. He was born on February 22, 1949 in Akron as David Palmisano. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a finish carpenter specializing in spiral staircases. He enjoyed fishing in Canada with his brothers. David's easygoing personality made a lot of friends and smiles. Preceded in eternal life by father, Carl and mother,...
Geeta Sarkar
Nov 22, 2015
Geeta Sarkar died peacefully at her home on November 22, 2015 after a short illness. Her family rejoices that she has joined her Creator and has found everlasting peace. She is remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother (dida) and sister. Born in Darjeeling, India, Geeta immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1967 with her husband Sunil Baran Sarkar then moved...
Evelyn Carston Wilson
Nov 20, 2015
Evelyn Carston Wilson Evelyn Carston Wilson, 91, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2015. She was born in Akron and retired as a teacher from the Norton City Schools. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Copley United Methodist Church since 1957 where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Preceded in death by her parents, sister, Ruth, son,...
David E. Eisenhart
Nov 14, 2015
David E. Eisenhart (1934 - 2015) Our beloved husband and father, David Earl Eisenhart, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015, after battling a long illness. He leaves his wife, Carole, of Uniontown, and two children, Bryan Eisenhart (Jill) and Karen Smith (Roy); and three step-children, Gayle Kimberly (Jeff), Michael Diener (Rhonda) and Kimberly Diener of Uniontown - to mourn his...
Louise J Mckee
Dec 18, 2015
Louise J. McKee, 87, died December 18, 2015. Born in Akron, she was a homemaker and a founding member of Christ the King Parish. Preceded in death by her husband, Addison; she is survived by her sons, Richard (Patricia) McKee and Tim (Debra) McKee; grandchildren, Richard, Jeffrey and Clare. Services will be held 2 P.M. TUESDAY at the Billow FALLS...
Thomas Christopher Sellew
Dec 16, 2015
Thomas Christopher Sellew, born in Connecticut, aged 69, passed away December 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughter, Kate; son-in-law, Matthew and 3 grandchildren; sister, Ann; his step-mother, Ruth and step-sisters, Karen, Sandy and Debi. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Sue Cecil
Dec 15, 2015
Sue Cecil Sidney "Sue" (Hargis) Cecil, 77, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015 surrounded by loving family after battling Lung Cancer. She is survived by daughter, Christine (Jeff) Darnell and son, Rick Cecil, of Wadsworth; step-daughter, Donna Cecil of Copley; granddaughters Brittany (Zach) Few of Wadsworth and Kara (Alex) Wietrzykowski of Gainesville, FL; grandsons, Tyler Darnell of Wadsworth and...
Elizabeth " Wanda " Smith
Dec 12, 2015
Elizabeth "Wanda" Smith began life's journey on April 1, 1946 in Banner Elk, NC and was called away on Dec. 12, 2015. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Ernest and Hazel Hicks and her daughter, Carol Renee Traczyk. She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Smith of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Annie (Roger) Golden and Dianne (Bill)...
Steven Eugene Perkins
Dec 12, 2015
Steven Eugene Perkins Steven Eugene Perkins, age 67, passed away on December 12, 2015, in Winchester, Virginia. Born in La Porte, Indiana, on December 28, 1947, he was a longtime Copley, Ohio, resident. Steve loved reading and learning, and encouraged many to reach for high educational goals. He attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he received his bachelor's...
Jon L Weingart
Dec 11, 2015
Jon Ledman Weingart, MD, 80, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Akron City Hospital from complications of lymphoma. Jon was born to Lee and Frances Weingart on June 18, 1935. After graduating from Buchtel High School, he attended Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating in 1957 Phi Beta Kappa. While there, he met Jane Hlavin and began a life long partnership of...
Eva Faye Copeland
Dec 10, 2015
Eva Faye Copeland, 92, died December 10. She was born, August 18, 1923, in Akron, Ohio to Karl C. Kennedy and Blanche M. Kennedy. A loving mother and wife, she married J. B. Copeland on April 16, 1943. She spent her entire life in the Akron area, except for brief periods of time during World War II. Retired from General...
Joan Olson
Dec 7, 2015
Joan Clara Gist Olson was born July 9, 1944, in Akron, Ohio and passed away on December 7, 2015, also in Akron. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Richard, and her parents, Paul and Edith Phillips (Filippi) Gist. She leaves her daughter, Kristen (Jeff) Lyons of Charlotte, NC and grandchildren, Scott and Claire. Joan is also survived...
Pauline C Adams
Dec 5, 2015
Pauline County Adams Pauline County Adams, 84, of Copley passed away on December 5, 2015 after three years battling cancer. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Greek-American parents Komnini and Gus County, and siblings Gus, Katherine, and Angelo. Teaching in Ottowa Hills before marriage, she continued teaching for four years at King Elementary in Akron. After marrying her loving...
Vella Mae Kipp
Dec 2, 2015
Vella Mae Kipp passed away December 2, 2015. She was a homemaker, enjoyed traveling and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James H. Kipp; she is survived by sons, Jim and Jerry; daughter, Linda and son-in-law, Dave Badgett; grandsons, Alex (Sarah), Ed and John Kipp; granddaughters, Jamie (Jaron) Withers, Nikki...
Lois Hanlon
Nov 27, 2015
Lois Hanlon (nee Price Petrie) Born May 28, 1927 in Akron Ohio to Enos and Rhea Baker, Lois passed peacefully November 28, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Affectionately known as Loie, Lulu or Grammy, she was always impeccably dressed from head to hand to toe. Her color palette included her favorites of taupe, taupe and taupe. Loie loved to entertain...
George Young
Nov 26, 2015
George Young, 86, passed away peacefully November 26, 2015 at his home. George was born February 11, 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was the son of Alexander and Rebecca Clark Young. He immigrated with his wife to the United States in 1965. He was a Mark Master Mason and lifetime member of Neptune Lodge #419 in Glasgow. He was a...
Jean Hunter Stem
Nov 26, 2015
Jean Hunter Stem As her family begins to accept the reality and reflect on a truly special mother, grandmother and great grandmother, we report that Jean Hunter Stem, born February 16, 1923, died a peaceful death onThanksgiving, Nov. 26, 2015 after many years of declining health. Mom packed a full life into those 92 years! Born in Tung Cho, China...
Charles W. "Charlie" Aldridge
Nov 25, 2015
Charles W. "Charlie" Aldridge, Jr., 96, passed away November 25, 2015 at the Welsh Home in Rocky River. He was born in Salem, VA July 23, 1919 to Charles W. and Grace Palmer Aldridge. Charles was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 29th Infantry Division. He was part of the D-Day invasion. He was an...
Michael F. Frank
Nov 23, 2015
Michael Francis Frank Michael Francis Frank, 79, of Jackson Township passed away November 23, 2015 after a 15 yr. debilitating struggle with heart disease. Born in Akron, Ohio December 2, 1935 to Earle Poorman and Mary Ruth Frank nee Marken, he was a graduate of Buchtel High School and The University of Akron. He received his Master's Degree in Education...
David J Demarco
Nov 22, 2015
David Joseph DeMarco, 66, died November 22, 2015. He was born on February 22, 1949 in Akron as David Palmisano. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a finish carpenter specializing in spiral staircases. He enjoyed fishing in Canada with his brothers. David's easygoing personality made a lot of friends and smiles. Preceded in eternal life by father, Carl and mother,...
Geeta Sarkar
Nov 22, 2015
Geeta Sarkar died peacefully at her home on November 22, 2015 after a short illness. Her family rejoices that she has joined her Creator and has found everlasting peace. She is remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother (dida) and sister. Born in Darjeeling, India, Geeta immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1967 with her husband Sunil Baran Sarkar then moved...
Evelyn Carston Wilson
Nov 20, 2015
Evelyn Carston Wilson Evelyn Carston Wilson, 91, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2015. She was born in Akron and retired as a teacher from the Norton City Schools. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Copley United Methodist Church since 1957 where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Preceded in death by her parents, sister, Ruth, son,...
David E. Eisenhart
Nov 14, 2015
David E. Eisenhart (1934 - 2015) Our beloved husband and father, David Earl Eisenhart, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015, after battling a long illness. He leaves his wife, Carole, of Uniontown, and two children, Bryan Eisenhart (Jill) and Karen Smith (Roy); and three step-children, Gayle Kimberly (Jeff), Michael Diener (Rhonda) and Kimberly Diener of Uniontown - to mourn his...
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