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Claire Owoc
May 1, 2014
Claire J. Owoc, 90, went peacefully from the loving arms of her family into the loving arms of the Lord on May 1, 2014. She was born on October 23, 1923 in New Castle, PA to Katherine and Frank Pilch, and lived in the Bath area since 1960, moving here from Garden City, NY. Claire was the beloved wife of...
Jane Good
Apr 30, 2014
Jane Lynn Good Jane's life touched a huge circle of family and friends. She left a piece of her love, laughter, generosity and a zest for life in all of us. God blessed us with Jane. God called her home on April 30, 2014. Jane's life journey began in Los Angeles on December 14, 1955. She was the youngest daughter...
Virginia M Powers
Apr 29, 2014
VIRGINIA MARIE POWERS (nee Kelsey), age 92, died on April 29th, 2014 in Petoskey, Michigan. The daughter of Ray and Ruth Kelsey, she was born on December 25th, 1921 in Kenmore, Ohio. She attended Seiberling Elementary School and East High School and earned a B.A. in Education from the University of Akron. She completed additional course work at Ohio State,...
Thomas Mudd
Apr 29, 2014
Thomas E. Mudd, age 91 of Akron went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 after a four year battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease. Born February 11, 1923 in Bardstown, Ky., he was the son Earl and Lorena (Bowling) Mudd. Mr. Mudd retired from the Ruhlin Company where he worked in various capacities. He was a member...
Alexander Matthew Overton
Apr 27, 2014
Alexander Matthew Overton, infant son of Matthew and Amanda (Rubal) Overton was born still on Sunday, April 27, 2014. His brief time in our lives will be cherished forever. Besides his parents, he is survived by grand-parents: David and Madalyn Overton and Denis and Catherine Rubal; great grandfathers: George Rubal and Thomas Overton; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins....
Harriet Colwell Reeves
Apr 26, 2014
Harriet Colwell Reeves "Fritz" died April 26, 2014. Born in 1915 in Atlanta, Georgia to Alice and David Colwell, she graduated from Fairfax Hall in Virginia and Lasell College in Massachusetts. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Women's Board of Summa Health System, and Portage Country Club. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, Robert;...
Alvira Backstrom
Apr 26, 2014
Alvira "Vera" Backstrom died unexpectedly on April 26, 2014 at age 83. Alvira had been living in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 11 years. She spent her childhood in the town of North East, PA and the majority of her adult life in Erie, PA before moving to Ohio. Those who knew Alvira referred to her as gentle, sweet and...
Martha Louise Eagle
Apr 24, 2014
Martha Louise Eagle, 86, died April 24, 2014. Born in Folsom, W. Virginia, she retired as a cook from Akron City Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Herman; son, Stanley, step daughter, Maxine Ashcraft, sisters, Helen Ingram and Irene Helman; and brothers, Paul, Francis and Kenneth Baker; she is survived by daughters, Virginia Bennett and Violet Eagle; grandchildren, Steven Bennett,...
Betty Lou Horvath
Apr 24, 2014
Betty Lou Horvath, 79, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on April 24, 2014 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 1, 1934 to Norman and Lillian Jones. She graduated from John Adams High School and Ohio University. She married James W. Horvath of Cleveland on August 8, 1956. Mom was a homemaker. She was involved...
Helen Sokol
Apr 22, 2014
Helen J. Sokol, a lifelong resident of Tallmadge, Ohio was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 22nd. She retired from Summit Country Environmental Services. Preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and older sister, Dorothy; she is survived by her sister, Betty (BJ) Sokol, from Fairlawn, Ohio;her brother, Clarence from South...
Fern I Tobin
Apr 20, 2014
Fern I. Tobin, 101, died April 20, 2014. Born in Elizabeth, W. VA, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron where she was the Sunday School Superintendent for a couple of years. She was a member of Witan and Firestone Country Club over 25 years serving as chairman of the ladies division, and was president...
Cathy Leighton
Apr 19, 2014
Cathy Resick Leighton CUYAHOGA FALLS. Cathy Resick Leighton, 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2014, from cancer. She grew up in Kent, Ohio and attended Kent State University School, Kent Roosevelt High School, and Kent State University for undergraduate and graduate school. Cathy retired from the Hudson School District in 2012 after 35 years as a teacher and...
Laurie Muratori
Apr 19, 2014
Laurie A. Muratori, age 52, of Fairlawn passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014. Born November 17, 1961 in Chattanooga, TN., she was the daughter of Lester and Patricia (Geiger) Smith. Laurie grew up in Hudson and graduated from Youngstown State University. She was a Chemical Engineer and a Sales Manager at SGL Carbon for nearly 20 years. She married Mario...
Florence Mae Garbe
Apr 17, 2014
Florence Mae Garbe, age 89, of Norton passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born December 17, 1924, she was the daughter of William and Mary Ann (Helmetz) Caipen. Florence made her home with her daughter and family and she made it a priority to love and spend time with her family. She retired from Barberton Citizen's Hospital after 27...
Riley E. Anthony
Apr 15, 2014
Riley E. Anthony, age 96, of Medina passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. There will be no services at this time.
Carol Wisz
Apr 14, 2014
Carol Rose Wisz, 91, passed away at her home in Peninsula on April 14, 2014, on what would have been her late husband Edward's 99th birthday. After a fall in her home in July of 2013, that necessitated surgery to repair a fracture of her cervical spine, she valiantly persevered for the past year. In the end her heart of...
Steven Malcom "Mal" Ames
Apr 14, 2014
Steven M. Ames January 11, 1916-April 14, 2014 Steven M. Ames, better known as Mal to his family and friends, was born in Akron, Ohio to Steven P. Ames and Ruth (Mills) Ames and was a life time resident. He was a member of the first family to settle in the Akron area. He graduated from North High School and...
Katherine M. Kyriakides
Apr 13, 2014
Katherine Manolukas Kyriakides, 93, died April 13, 2014. Born in Youngstown, she was a graduate of South High School and Youngstown College. A member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, she had been past president of both the Summit County Medical Auxiliary and the Philoptochos Society Melissa and was a member of the Doctor's Belles Singing Group. Preceded in death by...
Robert L. Marlowe
Apr 12, 2014
Robert Marlowe (Bob), 83, went to be with our Lord April 12, 2014. Bob was born in Amherst, Ohio to the late Bert and Beatrice Marlow (Reynolds). After graduation from Amherst High School, he served in the US Navy until 1954, and graduated from Baldwin Wallace College in 1958. Bob retired as a Research Scientist from Goodrich-Uniroyal-Michelin Tire Co. where...
Claire Owoc
May 1, 2014
Claire J. Owoc, 90, went peacefully from the loving arms of her family into the loving arms of the Lord on May 1, 2014. She was born on October 23, 1923 in New Castle, PA to Katherine and Frank Pilch, and lived in the Bath area since 1960, moving here from Garden City, NY. Claire was the beloved wife of...
Jane Good
Apr 30, 2014
Jane Lynn Good Jane's life touched a huge circle of family and friends. She left a piece of her love, laughter, generosity and a zest for life in all of us. God blessed us with Jane. God called her home on April 30, 2014. Jane's life journey began in Los Angeles on December 14, 1955. She was the youngest daughter...
Virginia M Powers
Apr 29, 2014
VIRGINIA MARIE POWERS (nee Kelsey), age 92, died on April 29th, 2014 in Petoskey, Michigan. The daughter of Ray and Ruth Kelsey, she was born on December 25th, 1921 in Kenmore, Ohio. She attended Seiberling Elementary School and East High School and earned a B.A. in Education from the University of Akron. She completed additional course work at Ohio State,...
Thomas Mudd
Apr 29, 2014
Thomas E. Mudd, age 91 of Akron went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 after a four year battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease. Born February 11, 1923 in Bardstown, Ky., he was the son Earl and Lorena (Bowling) Mudd. Mr. Mudd retired from the Ruhlin Company where he worked in various capacities. He was a member...
Alexander Matthew Overton
Apr 27, 2014
Alexander Matthew Overton, infant son of Matthew and Amanda (Rubal) Overton was born still on Sunday, April 27, 2014. His brief time in our lives will be cherished forever. Besides his parents, he is survived by grand-parents: David and Madalyn Overton and Denis and Catherine Rubal; great grandfathers: George Rubal and Thomas Overton; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins....
Harriet Colwell Reeves
Apr 26, 2014
Harriet Colwell Reeves "Fritz" died April 26, 2014. Born in 1915 in Atlanta, Georgia to Alice and David Colwell, she graduated from Fairfax Hall in Virginia and Lasell College in Massachusetts. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Women's Board of Summa Health System, and Portage Country Club. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, Robert;...
Alvira Backstrom
Apr 26, 2014
Alvira "Vera" Backstrom died unexpectedly on April 26, 2014 at age 83. Alvira had been living in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 11 years. She spent her childhood in the town of North East, PA and the majority of her adult life in Erie, PA before moving to Ohio. Those who knew Alvira referred to her as gentle, sweet and...
Martha Louise Eagle
Apr 24, 2014
Martha Louise Eagle, 86, died April 24, 2014. Born in Folsom, W. Virginia, she retired as a cook from Akron City Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Herman; son, Stanley, step daughter, Maxine Ashcraft, sisters, Helen Ingram and Irene Helman; and brothers, Paul, Francis and Kenneth Baker; she is survived by daughters, Virginia Bennett and Violet Eagle; grandchildren, Steven Bennett,...
Betty Lou Horvath
Apr 24, 2014
Betty Lou Horvath, 79, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on April 24, 2014 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 1, 1934 to Norman and Lillian Jones. She graduated from John Adams High School and Ohio University. She married James W. Horvath of Cleveland on August 8, 1956. Mom was a homemaker. She was involved...
Helen Sokol
Apr 22, 2014
Helen J. Sokol, a lifelong resident of Tallmadge, Ohio was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 22nd. She retired from Summit Country Environmental Services. Preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and older sister, Dorothy; she is survived by her sister, Betty (BJ) Sokol, from Fairlawn, Ohio;her brother, Clarence from South...
Fern I Tobin
Apr 20, 2014
Fern I. Tobin, 101, died April 20, 2014. Born in Elizabeth, W. VA, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron where she was the Sunday School Superintendent for a couple of years. She was a member of Witan and Firestone Country Club over 25 years serving as chairman of the ladies division, and was president...
Cathy Leighton
Apr 19, 2014
Cathy Resick Leighton CUYAHOGA FALLS. Cathy Resick Leighton, 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2014, from cancer. She grew up in Kent, Ohio and attended Kent State University School, Kent Roosevelt High School, and Kent State University for undergraduate and graduate school. Cathy retired from the Hudson School District in 2012 after 35 years as a teacher and...
Laurie Muratori
Apr 19, 2014
Laurie A. Muratori, age 52, of Fairlawn passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014. Born November 17, 1961 in Chattanooga, TN., she was the daughter of Lester and Patricia (Geiger) Smith. Laurie grew up in Hudson and graduated from Youngstown State University. She was a Chemical Engineer and a Sales Manager at SGL Carbon for nearly 20 years. She married Mario...
Florence Mae Garbe
Apr 17, 2014
Florence Mae Garbe, age 89, of Norton passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born December 17, 1924, she was the daughter of William and Mary Ann (Helmetz) Caipen. Florence made her home with her daughter and family and she made it a priority to love and spend time with her family. She retired from Barberton Citizen's Hospital after 27...
Riley E. Anthony
Apr 15, 2014
Riley E. Anthony, age 96, of Medina passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. There will be no services at this time.
Carol Wisz
Apr 14, 2014
Carol Rose Wisz, 91, passed away at her home in Peninsula on April 14, 2014, on what would have been her late husband Edward's 99th birthday. After a fall in her home in July of 2013, that necessitated surgery to repair a fracture of her cervical spine, she valiantly persevered for the past year. In the end her heart of...
Steven Malcom "Mal" Ames
Apr 14, 2014
Steven M. Ames January 11, 1916-April 14, 2014 Steven M. Ames, better known as Mal to his family and friends, was born in Akron, Ohio to Steven P. Ames and Ruth (Mills) Ames and was a life time resident. He was a member of the first family to settle in the Akron area. He graduated from North High School and...
Katherine M. Kyriakides
Apr 13, 2014
Katherine Manolukas Kyriakides, 93, died April 13, 2014. Born in Youngstown, she was a graduate of South High School and Youngstown College. A member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, she had been past president of both the Summit County Medical Auxiliary and the Philoptochos Society Melissa and was a member of the Doctor's Belles Singing Group. Preceded in death by...
Robert L. Marlowe
Apr 12, 2014
Robert Marlowe (Bob), 83, went to be with our Lord April 12, 2014. Bob was born in Amherst, Ohio to the late Bert and Beatrice Marlow (Reynolds). After graduation from Amherst High School, he served in the US Navy until 1954, and graduated from Baldwin Wallace College in 1958. Bob retired as a Research Scientist from Goodrich-Uniroyal-Michelin Tire Co. where...
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