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Mara Lou Hartenstein
Dec 27, 2014
Mara Lou Hartenstein, 84, died Dec. 27, 2014. Born in Flint, Michigan, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Eastern Star, and the Women's Auxiliary Board of Akron City Hospital. She retired as a teller from Fifth Third Bank and as a sales representative from W.T. Rogers Office...
Eloise Marie Schill
Dec 27, 2014
Eloise Marie Schill Eloise Marie Schill, 87, passed away December 27, 2014 at Concordia at Sumner. Eloise, a lifelong Akronite, was born on April 1, 1927 to Willard J. and Gertrude (Miller) Schill. She graduated from Buchtel High and earned her BS from Ohio University in 1949. She worked at Firestone until her retirement in 1982 and then worked for...
Nancy Bulger
Dec 26, 2014
Nancy Bulger, cherished Mother and Grandmother, died December 26, 2014. She was born in Duck Creek, West Virginia on September 3, 1934 and grew up in Wallace, West Virginia. Nancy graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and retired with twenty-one years' service from The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation as a forensics...
Grace Dettra
Dec 25, 2014
Grace M. Dettra, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; she is survived by her son, Dale; and grandsons, Jonathan and Paul. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. THURSDAY, January 8th in the Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Mark J. Pruitt officiating. Private inurnment at...
Gerald "Mike" Filler
Dec 25, 2014
Gerald M. "Mike" Filler, 78, of Akron passed peacefully Dec. 25, 2014. He was born Jan. 15, 1936 and grew up in Salem, OH. He was retired from the Akron Beacon Journal. Preceded in death by parents, Alma and Raymond Filler; and sons, Bradley and Gregory; he is survived by wife, Sheila; son, Michael Filler of Akron; daughter and son-in-law,...
Martha Seidl Quackenbush
Dec 24, 2014
Martha Seidl Quackenbush went home to be with her Lord on December 24, 2014, after a courageous battle with a long illness. She was born in Osijek, Yugoslavia on August 15, 1947, and grew up in Syracuse, NY. After living in many locations in the USA and abroad, she settled and lived with her late husband, Bruce H. Quackenbush in...
Manuel Nackes
Dec 23, 2014
Manuel Nackes, 85, of Fairlawn, passed peacefully on Dec. 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Fr. Jerry Hall and Fr. Andrew Lentz officiating. Friends may call at the church 1 hour before services. Interment 2:30 p.m. Monday at Rose Hill Burial Park. In lieu of...
Sonya Parry
Dec 23, 2014
Sonya Parry, 79 passed away December 23, 2014. Sonya was born on June 29, 1935 in Akron to Frank B. and Elizabeth K. Thomas. She attended King School, Old Trail School and Smith College, where she majored in history. Sonya lived in Akron for most of her life, and she was an active volunteer for and supporter of many community...
Dixie V Blankenship
Dec 23, 2014
Dixie V. Blankenship Dixie V. Blankenship, 103, died December 23, 2014. She was born May 19, 1911 in Almo, KY to Dr. Y.Y. and Lillie Miller, and had lived in the Akron area since 1933. She was a member of the West Hill Baptist Church and had been active for many years in the D.M.A. Preceded in death by her...
Harry Tallant
Dec 23, 2014
Harry C. Tallant, 86, died Dec. 23, 2014. Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Richfield United Church of Christ. Harry retired from the Brecksville Post office, worked at all of the Cleveland stadiums and arenas, and raised sheep for 40 years on the family farm. Preceded in death by sisters and brother, Helen,...
Warren E Graves
Dec 20, 2014
Warren E. Graves, 90, passed away December 20, 2014. Born in Akron on November 20, 1924, he was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and the University of Akron. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ and had retired from...
Mark Reitz
Dec 18, 2014
Mark A. Reitz Mark A. Reitz, 61, of Akron, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was born on January 2, 1953 to Bob and the late Betty Reitz. Mark was an avid hunter and enjoyed a good card game. The most important thing in his life was spending time with his family and friends. He leaves to cherish his...
Ruth Wanzie
Dec 17, 2014
Ruth E. Wanzie "Grams" On the evening of December 17, 2014, Ruth decided it was time to be with her beloved husband, daughter, brother and granddaughter. Ruth was born in Ellenboro, WV on September 23, 1926 and passed away at the age of 88 years young. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and really looked forward...
Andrew J Oboyski
Dec 17, 2014
Andrew John Oboyski has passed in peace on December 17, 2014. He was born into this world on July 6, 1927 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was the proud son of John and Julia Oboyski. Andy was a hard working, industrious and charismatic man. He worked until he couldn't work any longer. From back when he owned Andy's Atlantic on W....
James A Butler
Dec 14, 2014
James A. Butler passed away on December 14, 2014. He was born in Sandusky Ohio, graduated from Sandusky High School in 1951, was an alumnus of The University of Toledo and served during the Korean War with the U.S. Army in both Japan and Korea. Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice; and their two children, Peter...
Mary Anne Frampton
Dec 13, 2014
Mary Anne Frampton, 60, passed away peacefully Dec. 13, 2014. Mary enjoyed reading, but most of all spending time with her "grand babies". Mary leaves behind her husband, Ted; children, David (Julie), Richard (Misty) and Brandi (Scott) Frutschy; and grandchildren, Jack, Ella, Lauren, Lindsay, Austin, Cheyenne and Gage. Cremation was Mary's wish. A memorial service will be held 6 p.m....
Frank Joseph Martin
Dec 13, 2014
Frank J. Martin Jr., 59, of Ravenna, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born October 7, 1955 in Brunswick, Ohio. He worked as a licensed commercial truck driver where his passion for the open road and heavy machinery united. He enjoyed riding his Harley and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a loving...
Angelike Bellios
Dec 13, 2014
Angelike Bellios, age 105 died on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Born June 20, 1909 in Tripoli, Greece, she was the daughter of Chris and Theophany (Batsie) Vasilopoulos. Angelike married Christ N. Bellios in 1927, together they went to France and then came to America by way of steamship; she became a U.S. citizen in 1934. Angelike had been a member...
Mary Diane Seward
Dec 12, 2014
Mary "Diane" Seward Mary "Diane" Seward died peacefully on December 12. She was 85. Diane was born in Akron and was a lifelong resident of Akron. She graduated from West High School, and then from Ohio Northern University. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Helen Kollas; by her sisters, Helen George and Shirley Ann Kollas; and...
Mara Lou Hartenstein
Dec 27, 2014
Mara Lou Hartenstein, 84, died Dec. 27, 2014. Born in Flint, Michigan, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Eastern Star, and the Women's Auxiliary Board of Akron City Hospital. She retired as a teller from Fifth Third Bank and as a sales representative from W.T. Rogers Office...
Eloise Marie Schill
Dec 27, 2014
Eloise Marie Schill Eloise Marie Schill, 87, passed away December 27, 2014 at Concordia at Sumner. Eloise, a lifelong Akronite, was born on April 1, 1927 to Willard J. and Gertrude (Miller) Schill. She graduated from Buchtel High and earned her BS from Ohio University in 1949. She worked at Firestone until her retirement in 1982 and then worked for...
Nancy Bulger
Dec 26, 2014
Nancy Bulger, cherished Mother and Grandmother, died December 26, 2014. She was born in Duck Creek, West Virginia on September 3, 1934 and grew up in Wallace, West Virginia. Nancy graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and retired with twenty-one years' service from The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation as a forensics...
Grace Dettra
Dec 25, 2014
Grace M. Dettra, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; she is survived by her son, Dale; and grandsons, Jonathan and Paul. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. THURSDAY, January 8th in the Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Mark J. Pruitt officiating. Private inurnment at...
Gerald "Mike" Filler
Dec 25, 2014
Gerald M. "Mike" Filler, 78, of Akron passed peacefully Dec. 25, 2014. He was born Jan. 15, 1936 and grew up in Salem, OH. He was retired from the Akron Beacon Journal. Preceded in death by parents, Alma and Raymond Filler; and sons, Bradley and Gregory; he is survived by wife, Sheila; son, Michael Filler of Akron; daughter and son-in-law,...
Martha Seidl Quackenbush
Dec 24, 2014
Martha Seidl Quackenbush went home to be with her Lord on December 24, 2014, after a courageous battle with a long illness. She was born in Osijek, Yugoslavia on August 15, 1947, and grew up in Syracuse, NY. After living in many locations in the USA and abroad, she settled and lived with her late husband, Bruce H. Quackenbush in...
Manuel Nackes
Dec 23, 2014
Manuel Nackes, 85, of Fairlawn, passed peacefully on Dec. 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Fr. Jerry Hall and Fr. Andrew Lentz officiating. Friends may call at the church 1 hour before services. Interment 2:30 p.m. Monday at Rose Hill Burial Park. In lieu of...
Sonya Parry
Dec 23, 2014
Sonya Parry, 79 passed away December 23, 2014. Sonya was born on June 29, 1935 in Akron to Frank B. and Elizabeth K. Thomas. She attended King School, Old Trail School and Smith College, where she majored in history. Sonya lived in Akron for most of her life, and she was an active volunteer for and supporter of many community...
Dixie V Blankenship
Dec 23, 2014
Dixie V. Blankenship Dixie V. Blankenship, 103, died December 23, 2014. She was born May 19, 1911 in Almo, KY to Dr. Y.Y. and Lillie Miller, and had lived in the Akron area since 1933. She was a member of the West Hill Baptist Church and had been active for many years in the D.M.A. Preceded in death by her...
Harry Tallant
Dec 23, 2014
Harry C. Tallant, 86, died Dec. 23, 2014. Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Richfield United Church of Christ. Harry retired from the Brecksville Post office, worked at all of the Cleveland stadiums and arenas, and raised sheep for 40 years on the family farm. Preceded in death by sisters and brother, Helen,...
Warren E Graves
Dec 20, 2014
Warren E. Graves, 90, passed away December 20, 2014. Born in Akron on November 20, 1924, he was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and the University of Akron. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ and had retired from...
Mark Reitz
Dec 18, 2014
Mark A. Reitz Mark A. Reitz, 61, of Akron, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was born on January 2, 1953 to Bob and the late Betty Reitz. Mark was an avid hunter and enjoyed a good card game. The most important thing in his life was spending time with his family and friends. He leaves to cherish his...
Ruth Wanzie
Dec 17, 2014
Ruth E. Wanzie "Grams" On the evening of December 17, 2014, Ruth decided it was time to be with her beloved husband, daughter, brother and granddaughter. Ruth was born in Ellenboro, WV on September 23, 1926 and passed away at the age of 88 years young. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and really looked forward...
Andrew J Oboyski
Dec 17, 2014
Andrew John Oboyski has passed in peace on December 17, 2014. He was born into this world on July 6, 1927 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was the proud son of John and Julia Oboyski. Andy was a hard working, industrious and charismatic man. He worked until he couldn't work any longer. From back when he owned Andy's Atlantic on W....
James A Butler
Dec 14, 2014
James A. Butler passed away on December 14, 2014. He was born in Sandusky Ohio, graduated from Sandusky High School in 1951, was an alumnus of The University of Toledo and served during the Korean War with the U.S. Army in both Japan and Korea. Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice; and their two children, Peter...
Mary Anne Frampton
Dec 13, 2014
Mary Anne Frampton, 60, passed away peacefully Dec. 13, 2014. Mary enjoyed reading, but most of all spending time with her "grand babies". Mary leaves behind her husband, Ted; children, David (Julie), Richard (Misty) and Brandi (Scott) Frutschy; and grandchildren, Jack, Ella, Lauren, Lindsay, Austin, Cheyenne and Gage. Cremation was Mary's wish. A memorial service will be held 6 p.m....
Frank Joseph Martin
Dec 13, 2014
Frank J. Martin Jr., 59, of Ravenna, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born October 7, 1955 in Brunswick, Ohio. He worked as a licensed commercial truck driver where his passion for the open road and heavy machinery united. He enjoyed riding his Harley and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a loving...
Angelike Bellios
Dec 13, 2014
Angelike Bellios, age 105 died on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Born June 20, 1909 in Tripoli, Greece, she was the daughter of Chris and Theophany (Batsie) Vasilopoulos. Angelike married Christ N. Bellios in 1927, together they went to France and then came to America by way of steamship; she became a U.S. citizen in 1934. Angelike had been a member...
Mary Diane Seward
Dec 12, 2014
Mary "Diane" Seward Mary "Diane" Seward died peacefully on December 12. She was 85. Diane was born in Akron and was a lifelong resident of Akron. She graduated from West High School, and then from Ohio Northern University. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Helen Kollas; by her sisters, Helen George and Shirley Ann Kollas; and...
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