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Douglas M. Evans
Feb 4, 2013
Dr. Douglas M. Evans, 87, of Akron, passed away February 4, 2013 with his beloved wife and children at his side. Born in Vandergrift, Pa., Doug was preceded in death by siblings, Archibald and Miriam. Doug is survived by his wife, Terry; sons, Matthew (Ellen) and Daniel (Isabelle); grandchildren, Mitchell, Maxwell, Marie and Paul. After serving his nation in World...
June E Francy
Feb 2, 2013
June E. Francy after a courageous battle with cancer, went to be with our Lord on February 2, 2013. She leaves behind family, friends and former colleagues. June is survived by her children, Travis J., Joshua P. and Stephanie M.; her brother, Paul E. Heil; sister-in-law, Judy L. and niece, Katrina A.; and mother, Althea J. June was a life-long...
Virginia "Ginny" Fretz
Feb 2, 2013
SILVER LAKE -- On February 2, Virginia, "Ginny" Fretz, 94, passed into the arms of her loving Savior, joining her husband George, who died in 2010. Born in Cleveland on June 6, 1918, she moved to Silver Lake at age 12 and lived there ever since. Her kind and gentle spirit touched so many lives - her extended family, many...
James Doyle Shawver
Feb 1, 2013
ASHEVILLE -- James Doyle Shawver, 84, of King Arthur Court, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, surrounded by family. Mr. Shawver was born in Akron, Ohio, and was a son of the late Thomas Lewis and Velma Ruth Everhart Shawver. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a...
John Paul Galit
Feb 1, 2013
John Paul Galit, 73, died February 1, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. A truck driver, John enjoyed spending time at his cabin in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Preceded in death by his brother, Jim; he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Galit; son, Edwin "Mike" Galit; daughters, Christine Beatty and...
James T. Clark
Jan 31, 2013
James T. Clark, 71, passed away after a brief illness January 31, 2013. Born in Akron, he lived all of his life here. He retired from Consolidated Freightways after 32 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Eleanor, he is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Gayla; son, Jason (Amber); daughters, Tonya (Keith) Anderson,...
Donald G Hurd
Jan 31, 2013
Donald G. Hurd, 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by family January 31, 2013. A lifelong resident of Akron, he served in the Marines and enjoyed both refereeing football for over 25 years and participating with his friends in the Senior Golf League at Firestone. Don was able to retire early with 37 years service from First Energy and spent...
G. Thomas Parrot
Jan 31, 2013
G. Thomas Parrot, 83, passed away January 31, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Yvonne; his daughter, Suzanne Troxel (Bob) of Athens, Ohio and his son, Thomas M. Parrot of Avon Lake; granddaughter, Nicole Parrot of North Carolina; grandsons, Sean and Steven Parrot of Ohio; special...
Florence (Kuba) Fraleigh
Jan 28, 2013
Florence (Kuba) Fraleigh passed away on January 28, 2013 after a brief illness. She was 92. Mrs. Fraleigh was a lifelong Akron resident and retired legal secretary for Kaufman, Devaney and Kaufman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Kuba; husband, Nathan; brothers, Russell (Elda), Alvin (Albina) and Robert; sons, Alan and Ronald; and daughter, Norma....
Sally Pitts Kennedy Slocum
Jan 28, 2013
Sally Pitts Kennedy Slocum was born in Spartanburg, S.C., July 28, 1940 to the late W. Craig Kennedy and Emmie Pitts Kennedy. She retired as an Associate Professor of English with 30 years of service to The University of Akron in 1996, being named "Teacher of the Year." She graduated from Spartanburg H.S. in 1958, earned a BA from Columbia...
Marie E. (Simmons) Baric
Jan 27, 2013
Marie E. (Simmons) Baric, 85, passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. FRIDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on THURSDAY. In...
Paul David Mcglothin
Jan 27, 2013
Paul David McGlothlin, 68, widely known as Lachlan, of Akron, died unexpectedly on January 27th. He was proud of his six years service in the Army Military Police, including a tour of duty in Vietnam and of his 22 years service on the Akron Police Department. Lachlan was an organ donor and has now made one last gift to the...
Dorothy L Wagner
Jan 26, 2013
Dorothy L. Wagner, 89, died Jan. 26, 2013. She was born in Wilmore, Pa. to parents, William A. and Meta M. Koch Crum on Dec. 20, 1923. Dorothy was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Cuyahoga Falls Rife and Pistol Club achieving the rank of sharpshooter, the bowling league, Secretary's Guild of America and the International Society of Poets...
Glenn E. Chevrier
Jan 23, 2013
Glenn E. Chevrier, Jr. died on Jan 23, 2013 at the age of 85. Glenn graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He was a successful salesman for Siemens for many years and went on to own his own business. Glenn was an active member of Ducks Unlimited, Cuyahoga Falls Rotary, Commander...
Thomas W Squibb
Jan 23, 2013
Thomas W. Squibb, 71, passed away at home January 23, 2013. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, he had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1971. A U.S. Army veteran, Tom was an avid hunter and had retired from Cleveland Pneumatic (B.F. Goodrich.) He is survived by his wife, Sally L. Squibb of Cuyahoga Falls; sons, Michael of Zanesville and Jeff (Jenny)...
Margaret S. Mcclellan
Jan 23, 2013
Margaret S. McClellan, 85, passed away January 23, 2013. Born in Parsons, W. Va., she was an Akron area resident most of her life. Margaret was the longtime owner of Fabric and Freight Mart in Barberton. Preceded in death by her husband, William; granddaughter, Kim Jenkins Kumke; sister, Vera Franzemann; and special friend, Michael Zanko; Margaret is survived by her...
Cecelia Hope Lee
Jan 22, 2013
Cecilia Hope Lee, born November 6, 2012, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on January 22, 2013. Cece is deeply loved by her parents, Katie and Christopher Lee; grandparents, James and Linda Hultz and Keen and Judith Lee; aunt and uncle, Kim and Brian Merriman and their children, Abigail and T.J.; aunt and uncle, Jennifer and...
Marjorie Grace Schmidt
Jan 21, 2013
Marjorie Grace Schmidt, 92, died at home January 21, surrounded by family and listening to the music of Benny Goodman. Marjorie was born at home in Kenmore on July 15, 1920, to Paul Hollinger, Kenmore's last mayor before annexation by Akron, and Ethel Cox Hollinger. She attended Lawndale Elementary and Kenmore High School where she played alto sax and clarinet...
Mary Ruth Neff
Jan 21, 2013
Mary Ruth Neff, 89, born August 7, 1923, passed away January 21, 2013. Born in Akron, she graduated from North H.S. and lived in Akron all of her life. Mary Ruth was a homemaker, caregiver and a volunteer for many local organizations. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl, she is survived by sons, Thomas (Claudia), John (Wendy); daughters, Christine...
Muriel Fleck Gentsch
Jan 21, 2013
Muriel Fleck Gentsch, 86, was reunited in death with her beloved husband, Fred, on January 21, 2013. Muriel was born in New York City to Julia Marie and Walter Anton Fleck. She attended the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Hunter College of the City of New York, and the University of Akron. Muriel met her husband, Fred Gentsch, at a...
Douglas M. Evans
Feb 4, 2013
Dr. Douglas M. Evans, 87, of Akron, passed away February 4, 2013 with his beloved wife and children at his side. Born in Vandergrift, Pa., Doug was preceded in death by siblings, Archibald and Miriam. Doug is survived by his wife, Terry; sons, Matthew (Ellen) and Daniel (Isabelle); grandchildren, Mitchell, Maxwell, Marie and Paul. After serving his nation in World...
June E Francy
Feb 2, 2013
June E. Francy after a courageous battle with cancer, went to be with our Lord on February 2, 2013. She leaves behind family, friends and former colleagues. June is survived by her children, Travis J., Joshua P. and Stephanie M.; her brother, Paul E. Heil; sister-in-law, Judy L. and niece, Katrina A.; and mother, Althea J. June was a life-long...
Virginia "Ginny" Fretz
Feb 2, 2013
SILVER LAKE -- On February 2, Virginia, "Ginny" Fretz, 94, passed into the arms of her loving Savior, joining her husband George, who died in 2010. Born in Cleveland on June 6, 1918, she moved to Silver Lake at age 12 and lived there ever since. Her kind and gentle spirit touched so many lives - her extended family, many...
James Doyle Shawver
Feb 1, 2013
ASHEVILLE -- James Doyle Shawver, 84, of King Arthur Court, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, surrounded by family. Mr. Shawver was born in Akron, Ohio, and was a son of the late Thomas Lewis and Velma Ruth Everhart Shawver. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a...
John Paul Galit
Feb 1, 2013
John Paul Galit, 73, died February 1, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. A truck driver, John enjoyed spending time at his cabin in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Preceded in death by his brother, Jim; he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Galit; son, Edwin "Mike" Galit; daughters, Christine Beatty and...
James T. Clark
Jan 31, 2013
James T. Clark, 71, passed away after a brief illness January 31, 2013. Born in Akron, he lived all of his life here. He retired from Consolidated Freightways after 32 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Eleanor, he is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Gayla; son, Jason (Amber); daughters, Tonya (Keith) Anderson,...
Donald G Hurd
Jan 31, 2013
Donald G. Hurd, 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by family January 31, 2013. A lifelong resident of Akron, he served in the Marines and enjoyed both refereeing football for over 25 years and participating with his friends in the Senior Golf League at Firestone. Don was able to retire early with 37 years service from First Energy and spent...
G. Thomas Parrot
Jan 31, 2013
G. Thomas Parrot, 83, passed away January 31, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Yvonne; his daughter, Suzanne Troxel (Bob) of Athens, Ohio and his son, Thomas M. Parrot of Avon Lake; granddaughter, Nicole Parrot of North Carolina; grandsons, Sean and Steven Parrot of Ohio; special...
Florence (Kuba) Fraleigh
Jan 28, 2013
Florence (Kuba) Fraleigh passed away on January 28, 2013 after a brief illness. She was 92. Mrs. Fraleigh was a lifelong Akron resident and retired legal secretary for Kaufman, Devaney and Kaufman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Kuba; husband, Nathan; brothers, Russell (Elda), Alvin (Albina) and Robert; sons, Alan and Ronald; and daughter, Norma....
Sally Pitts Kennedy Slocum
Jan 28, 2013
Sally Pitts Kennedy Slocum was born in Spartanburg, S.C., July 28, 1940 to the late W. Craig Kennedy and Emmie Pitts Kennedy. She retired as an Associate Professor of English with 30 years of service to The University of Akron in 1996, being named "Teacher of the Year." She graduated from Spartanburg H.S. in 1958, earned a BA from Columbia...
Marie E. (Simmons) Baric
Jan 27, 2013
Marie E. (Simmons) Baric, 85, passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. FRIDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on THURSDAY. In...
Paul David Mcglothin
Jan 27, 2013
Paul David McGlothlin, 68, widely known as Lachlan, of Akron, died unexpectedly on January 27th. He was proud of his six years service in the Army Military Police, including a tour of duty in Vietnam and of his 22 years service on the Akron Police Department. Lachlan was an organ donor and has now made one last gift to the...
Dorothy L Wagner
Jan 26, 2013
Dorothy L. Wagner, 89, died Jan. 26, 2013. She was born in Wilmore, Pa. to parents, William A. and Meta M. Koch Crum on Dec. 20, 1923. Dorothy was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Cuyahoga Falls Rife and Pistol Club achieving the rank of sharpshooter, the bowling league, Secretary's Guild of America and the International Society of Poets...
Glenn E. Chevrier
Jan 23, 2013
Glenn E. Chevrier, Jr. died on Jan 23, 2013 at the age of 85. Glenn graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He was a successful salesman for Siemens for many years and went on to own his own business. Glenn was an active member of Ducks Unlimited, Cuyahoga Falls Rotary, Commander...
Thomas W Squibb
Jan 23, 2013
Thomas W. Squibb, 71, passed away at home January 23, 2013. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, he had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1971. A U.S. Army veteran, Tom was an avid hunter and had retired from Cleveland Pneumatic (B.F. Goodrich.) He is survived by his wife, Sally L. Squibb of Cuyahoga Falls; sons, Michael of Zanesville and Jeff (Jenny)...
Margaret S. Mcclellan
Jan 23, 2013
Margaret S. McClellan, 85, passed away January 23, 2013. Born in Parsons, W. Va., she was an Akron area resident most of her life. Margaret was the longtime owner of Fabric and Freight Mart in Barberton. Preceded in death by her husband, William; granddaughter, Kim Jenkins Kumke; sister, Vera Franzemann; and special friend, Michael Zanko; Margaret is survived by her...
Cecelia Hope Lee
Jan 22, 2013
Cecilia Hope Lee, born November 6, 2012, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on January 22, 2013. Cece is deeply loved by her parents, Katie and Christopher Lee; grandparents, James and Linda Hultz and Keen and Judith Lee; aunt and uncle, Kim and Brian Merriman and their children, Abigail and T.J.; aunt and uncle, Jennifer and...
Marjorie Grace Schmidt
Jan 21, 2013
Marjorie Grace Schmidt, 92, died at home January 21, surrounded by family and listening to the music of Benny Goodman. Marjorie was born at home in Kenmore on July 15, 1920, to Paul Hollinger, Kenmore's last mayor before annexation by Akron, and Ethel Cox Hollinger. She attended Lawndale Elementary and Kenmore High School where she played alto sax and clarinet...
Mary Ruth Neff
Jan 21, 2013
Mary Ruth Neff, 89, born August 7, 1923, passed away January 21, 2013. Born in Akron, she graduated from North H.S. and lived in Akron all of her life. Mary Ruth was a homemaker, caregiver and a volunteer for many local organizations. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl, she is survived by sons, Thomas (Claudia), John (Wendy); daughters, Christine...
Muriel Fleck Gentsch
Jan 21, 2013
Muriel Fleck Gentsch, 86, was reunited in death with her beloved husband, Fred, on January 21, 2013. Muriel was born in New York City to Julia Marie and Walter Anton Fleck. She attended the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Hunter College of the City of New York, and the University of Akron. Muriel met her husband, Fred Gentsch, at a...
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