Obituaries
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Adam Joseph Grigas
Nov 6, 2013
Adam Joseph Grigas, 33, died Nov. 6, 2013. Loved by all, taken too soon. To know Adam was to love him. His smile and enthusiasm for living was contagious. He had lot of life left to live, yet lived a lifetime that most only dream about. He worked hard, played harder and laughed the hardest. Adam is survived by his...
Sylvester W Rickards
Nov 6, 2013
Sylvester W. "Rick" Rickards, 85, passed away on November 6, 2013 of natural causes. Born in Lewes, DE he was the son of Sylvester T. and Mabel B. Rickards. Rick was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in San Francisco. Thereafter, he graduated from Florida State University where he found the love of his life....
John A Zito
Nov 5, 2013
John Anthony Zito, 89, passed away November 5, 2013. Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. Mr. Zito was the owner of an insurance agency for many years in Cleveland, was a longtime member of the Lion's Club and a former parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Strongsville. John enjoyed cooking, fishing and golfing...
Mary F Morley
Nov 4, 2013
Mary F. Morley, 85, passed away at home November 4, 2013. Born and raised in Lilly, PA, she had lived in Richfield the last 55 years. She was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Kathryn Lukacs; she is survived by her devoted...
James W. Vogus
Nov 3, 2013
James W. Vogus, 77, passed away November 3, 2013. Jim was born in New Castle, PA. He served four years in his beloved U.S. Marine Corps before coming to Akron, Ohio, and starting at General Tire before going into the commercial art field. Jim was a talented artist and lover of the great outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and bird watching...
Helen M Anderson
Nov 2, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Helen M. Anderson, age 91, died November 2, 2013. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and had been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1960, recently moving to Rockynol. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Akron. She was employed for 36 years at B. F. Goodrich, retiring in 1981. Helen is survived by her...
Armond "Fuzz" Clawson
Oct 31, 2013
Dave Clawson, affectionately known as Fuzz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2013, after a long series of illnesses. Love of family came first in his life. His world revolved around his wife, children and grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, Armond and Emily Clawson of Cincinnati, Ohio, he is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Janice Mattfeld...
Ann Marie Modrak
Oct 30, 2013
Ann Marie Modrak, 89, passed away October 30, 2013. Born in Ford City, PA, she had resided in the Akron area most of her life. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael and sister, Helen (Sonny) Ash; she is survived by her children, Barbara (David) Witkowski; Michaelene Vincent and...
Donald L Bailey
Oct 29, 2013
Donald L. Bailey, 84, passed away October 29, 2013. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he had lived most recently in the Akron area. A retired tech-sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, having served in Korea and Vietnam, he also retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He was a member of the Northwest Avenue Church. Preceded in death by his wife,...
David L Scharf
Oct 29, 2013
Rev. David L. Scharf, 94, passed into God's peace Oct. 29, 2013 in London, OH. Born in Urbana, OH, he had been a resident of Akron since 1982. A U.S. Army veteran, Rev. Scharf was a graduate of Carthage College, Carthage, IL. He attended Ohio State University from 1941-1949 and was ordained at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Paris, OH on...
George Wojcik
Oct 28, 2013
George P. Wojcik, 88, died Oct. 28, 2013. Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., where friends may call 1 hour before services. Inurnment will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. A complete obituary will appear on Friday. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel) Cemetery Details...
Prudence Lee Leatherwood
Oct 27, 2013
Prudence Lee Leatherwood went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 27, 2013 surrounded by her children at home. She was born July 20, 1935 in Akron, Ohio to Carl Emerson and Velma Mary Leatherwood. She attended Revere High School in Bath, Ohio and went on to earn her Bachelor in Education at the University of Akron, Ohio....
Robert L Wheeler
Oct 25, 2013
Robert L. Wheeler, 95, died October 25, 2013. Born in Ft. Wayne, IN, he lived most of his life in Akron. A member of Harmony Springs Christian Church (the former High St. Christian Church), he was a 32 degree mason having belonged to Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM, Cuyahoga Falls Chapter #225 RAM, Yusef Khan Grotto, Tadmor Shrine and Akron Court...
Richard E. "Rich" Sr
Oct 24, 2013
Richard E. Srail, 82, died October 24, 2013. Born in Cleveland April 4, 1931 to the late Charles and Frances Klima Srail, he had lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Rich was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of...
Amanda L Converse
Oct 23, 2013
Amanda L. Converse, 28, passed away October 23, 2013. Born in Akron, she attended Our Lady of the Elms and graduated from Springfield High School in 2004. After high school, she attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Amanda was employed by Anita Converse Dance Studio and as a banker for Charter One Bank. An avid artist, she enjoyed nature and...
Phillip W Ferguson
Oct 23, 2013
Philip W. Ferguson, Jr., age 89, of Fairlawn, passed away on October 23, 2013. Born to Philip and Helen (Donahue) Ferguson, August 14, 1924, he attended Buchtel High School and Miami University. Philip served in the Navy during WWII, mainly in the South Pacific. He was with the Burch Directory Co. for 45 years and he also spent time with...
Marjorie H Smith
Oct 23, 2013
Midge Smith died peacefully at the age of 92 on October 23, 2013 after a life fully lived. She passed away after a brief illness at the Hospice on Ridgewood. She was born in Akron, Ohio on November 12, 1920 to the late Hermine (Clause) and John William Hodgson. She was a proud graduate of Buchtel High School. Midge was...
Lester Shaffer
Oct 21, 2013
Lester Shaffer, Jr., 90, passed away October 21, 2013. Born in Dover, OH he lived in Ohio most of his life. Mr. Shaffer was a retired Teamster, a carpenter by trade, an avid horseman, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, D. Louise (Hodgkinson); children, Dianne...
John S Watt
Oct 19, 2013
John Stewart Watt died peacefully on October 19, 2013. He was born June 24, 1923 in Akron, Ohio. From that day forward, he would be known to all as "Jack". Jack grew up in the Firestone Park of Akron and graduated from Garfield High School. He attended the University of Akron until he was called up to Officers Training in...
Adam Joseph Grigas
Nov 6, 2013
Adam Joseph Grigas, 33, died Nov. 6, 2013. Loved by all, taken too soon. To know Adam was to love him. His smile and enthusiasm for living was contagious. He had lot of life left to live, yet lived a lifetime that most only dream about. He worked hard, played harder and laughed the hardest. Adam is survived by his...
Sylvester W Rickards
Nov 6, 2013
Sylvester W. "Rick" Rickards, 85, passed away on November 6, 2013 of natural causes. Born in Lewes, DE he was the son of Sylvester T. and Mabel B. Rickards. Rick was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in San Francisco. Thereafter, he graduated from Florida State University where he found the love of his life....
John A Zito
Nov 5, 2013
John Anthony Zito, 89, passed away November 5, 2013. Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. Mr. Zito was the owner of an insurance agency for many years in Cleveland, was a longtime member of the Lion's Club and a former parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Strongsville. John enjoyed cooking, fishing and golfing...
Mary F Morley
Nov 4, 2013
Mary F. Morley, 85, passed away at home November 4, 2013. Born and raised in Lilly, PA, she had lived in Richfield the last 55 years. She was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Kathryn Lukacs; she is survived by her devoted...
James W. Vogus
Nov 3, 2013
James W. Vogus, 77, passed away November 3, 2013. Jim was born in New Castle, PA. He served four years in his beloved U.S. Marine Corps before coming to Akron, Ohio, and starting at General Tire before going into the commercial art field. Jim was a talented artist and lover of the great outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and bird watching...
Helen M Anderson
Nov 2, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Helen M. Anderson, age 91, died November 2, 2013. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and had been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1960, recently moving to Rockynol. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Akron. She was employed for 36 years at B. F. Goodrich, retiring in 1981. Helen is survived by her...
Armond "Fuzz" Clawson
Oct 31, 2013
Dave Clawson, affectionately known as Fuzz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2013, after a long series of illnesses. Love of family came first in his life. His world revolved around his wife, children and grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, Armond and Emily Clawson of Cincinnati, Ohio, he is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Janice Mattfeld...
Ann Marie Modrak
Oct 30, 2013
Ann Marie Modrak, 89, passed away October 30, 2013. Born in Ford City, PA, she had resided in the Akron area most of her life. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael and sister, Helen (Sonny) Ash; she is survived by her children, Barbara (David) Witkowski; Michaelene Vincent and...
Donald L Bailey
Oct 29, 2013
Donald L. Bailey, 84, passed away October 29, 2013. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he had lived most recently in the Akron area. A retired tech-sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, having served in Korea and Vietnam, he also retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He was a member of the Northwest Avenue Church. Preceded in death by his wife,...
David L Scharf
Oct 29, 2013
Rev. David L. Scharf, 94, passed into God's peace Oct. 29, 2013 in London, OH. Born in Urbana, OH, he had been a resident of Akron since 1982. A U.S. Army veteran, Rev. Scharf was a graduate of Carthage College, Carthage, IL. He attended Ohio State University from 1941-1949 and was ordained at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Paris, OH on...
George Wojcik
Oct 28, 2013
George P. Wojcik, 88, died Oct. 28, 2013. Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., where friends may call 1 hour before services. Inurnment will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. A complete obituary will appear on Friday. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel) Cemetery Details...
Prudence Lee Leatherwood
Oct 27, 2013
Prudence Lee Leatherwood went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 27, 2013 surrounded by her children at home. She was born July 20, 1935 in Akron, Ohio to Carl Emerson and Velma Mary Leatherwood. She attended Revere High School in Bath, Ohio and went on to earn her Bachelor in Education at the University of Akron, Ohio....
Robert L Wheeler
Oct 25, 2013
Robert L. Wheeler, 95, died October 25, 2013. Born in Ft. Wayne, IN, he lived most of his life in Akron. A member of Harmony Springs Christian Church (the former High St. Christian Church), he was a 32 degree mason having belonged to Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM, Cuyahoga Falls Chapter #225 RAM, Yusef Khan Grotto, Tadmor Shrine and Akron Court...
Richard E. "Rich" Sr
Oct 24, 2013
Richard E. Srail, 82, died October 24, 2013. Born in Cleveland April 4, 1931 to the late Charles and Frances Klima Srail, he had lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Rich was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of...
Amanda L Converse
Oct 23, 2013
Amanda L. Converse, 28, passed away October 23, 2013. Born in Akron, she attended Our Lady of the Elms and graduated from Springfield High School in 2004. After high school, she attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Amanda was employed by Anita Converse Dance Studio and as a banker for Charter One Bank. An avid artist, she enjoyed nature and...
Phillip W Ferguson
Oct 23, 2013
Philip W. Ferguson, Jr., age 89, of Fairlawn, passed away on October 23, 2013. Born to Philip and Helen (Donahue) Ferguson, August 14, 1924, he attended Buchtel High School and Miami University. Philip served in the Navy during WWII, mainly in the South Pacific. He was with the Burch Directory Co. for 45 years and he also spent time with...
Marjorie H Smith
Oct 23, 2013
Midge Smith died peacefully at the age of 92 on October 23, 2013 after a life fully lived. She passed away after a brief illness at the Hospice on Ridgewood. She was born in Akron, Ohio on November 12, 1920 to the late Hermine (Clause) and John William Hodgson. She was a proud graduate of Buchtel High School. Midge was...
Lester Shaffer
Oct 21, 2013
Lester Shaffer, Jr., 90, passed away October 21, 2013. Born in Dover, OH he lived in Ohio most of his life. Mr. Shaffer was a retired Teamster, a carpenter by trade, an avid horseman, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, D. Louise (Hodgkinson); children, Dianne...
John S Watt
Oct 19, 2013
John Stewart Watt died peacefully on October 19, 2013. He was born June 24, 1923 in Akron, Ohio. From that day forward, he would be known to all as "Jack". Jack grew up in the Firestone Park of Akron and graduated from Garfield High School. He attended the University of Akron until he was called up to Officers Training in...
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