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Helen L White Gitter
Dec 17, 2011
Helen L. White Gitter, 91, died Dec. 17, 2011. Born in Akron, she was a graduate of Buchtel High School and the University of Akron. Helen retired in 1954 from United Airlines and was a 50+ year member of First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Order of Eastern Star Falls Chapter 245, and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. Preceded in...
Helen L White Gitter
Dec 17, 2011
Helen L. White Gitter, 91, died Dec. 17, 2011. Born in Akron, she was a graduate of Buchtel High School and the University of Akron. Helen retired in 1954 from United Airlines and was a 50+ year member of First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Order of Eastern Star Falls Chapter 245, and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. Preceded in...
Josephine E. Brown Fishburn
Dec 16, 2011
Josephine E. Brown Fishburn, 89, passed away on December 16, 2011, while in Assisted Living at Sumner on Ridgewood in Copley, Ohio. Jo was born in 1922 and raised in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from East High School and Actual Business College and worked for ten years at Evans Savings and Loan. Jo married James Fishburn in 1949. As part...
Frances G Smith
Dec 16, 2011
AKRON-- Frances Smith passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 16 at age 86. She was born in Rome NY, where she lived until moving to Akron eleven years ago. In Akron, Frances was an active member of the Firestone Park Prime Timers and St. Paul's Church. She resided in Green for the past two years. Her surviving son is Robert Smith...
Josephine E. Brown Fishburn
Dec 16, 2011
Josephine E. Brown Fishburn, 89, passed away on December 16, 2011, while in Assisted Living at Sumner on Ridgewood in Copley, Ohio. Jo was born in 1922 and raised in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from East High School and Actual Business College and worked for ten years at Evans Savings and Loan. Jo married James Fishburn in 1949. As part...
Jeanne Basarab
Dec 12, 2011
Jeanne Basarab, 87, born August 23, 1924, passed away peacefully December 12, 2011 at Altercare of Hartville in Hartville, Ohio. Jeanne was born and raised in Akron and graduated from East High School. She held a shorthand credential and was a retired Executive Secretary from Roadway Express. Jeanne loved her church St. Andrews Episcopal Church of Akron, enjoyed cards, bingo...
Sally L. Voth
Dec 12, 2011
Sally L. Voth, 53, of Ft. Meyers/Valrico, Florida, was called home early, December 12, 2011, after a courageous battle with sarcoid cancer. An Akron, Ohio native and Firestone High graduate, she moved to South Florida to continue in floral design with a creative spirit that she shared with all. Truly magnetic with a zest for life, she is remembered as...
David E Miller
Dec 12, 2011
David E. "Dave" Miller died on December 12, 2011. He was born April 30, 1941 in Warren Ohio to Lois and Paul Miller deceased and lived in Bath Ohio. He was the owner of David Miller Interiors and The Nut House in Liberty Commons. David excelled in anything creative; design, photography, cooking and enjoyed tennis and boating. He was kind...
Jean M Hauser
Dec 7, 2011
Jean M. Hauser died Dec. 7, 2011. A life resident of Akron, she was C.E.O. of Hauser Products. Jean was a member of St. Hilary Catholic Church, Akron Women's City Club, Portage Country Club, and a former member of Tuesday Musical. She and Joe endowed a chair for the trombone section for the Akron Symphony Orchestra where Jean served on...
Robert D. Wirz
Dec 7, 2011
Robert D. "Bubba" Wirz passed away on December 7, 2011 at Cleveland Clinic. Bubba was born February 5, 1949 to Albert H. and Cossette B. Wirz. Bubba graduated from Copley High School and California University with a Bachelor of Education degree. He had worked as a teacher for the Brunswick School System, police officer/inspector, Copley Police Department, and independent sales...
Joanne Alden
Dec 6, 2011
Joanne Alden Visit Guest Book Joanne Alden, 70, passed away December 6, 2011. Born in N. Carolina, she lived most of her life in Northampton Township. Joanne and her husband, Bob, founded Alden Sand and Gravel in 1963. She loved gardening and lots of shopping. Preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Robert E. "Bob" Alden III, she...
Glenna M Ulseth
Dec 5, 2011
Glenna M. Ulseth, 87, passed away December 5, 2011. A wonderful woman, she was a unique lady whose compassion and love reached out to everyone. Preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Blinn and son, Gary Blinn at age 20, she is survived by her loving husband, Edward Ulseth of Copley; son, Tim Blinn of Uniontown; daughter, Kathleen Sprafka;...
Evelyn H. Campbell
Dec 4, 2011
Evelyn H. Campbell, 94, passed away peacefully on December 4 at the Ledges at Rockynol. Mrs. Campbell was born in Williamsport, Pa., on September 27, 1917 to William George and Eva Hamm. She graduated from South Side High School in Williamsport, and was wed to William H. Campbell, the love of her life, on May 8, 1941. For 61 years...
John H Allen
Dec 3, 2011
John H. Allen Visit Guest Book John H. Allen, 52, passed away peacefully at home on December 3rd., surrounded by his loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd. St., Cuyahoga Falls. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. In lieu of...
Jane Kepler Davis
Dec 3, 2011
Jane Kepler Davis, 64, passed away December 3, 2011. Jane graduated from Firestone High School in 1965 and went on to earn her BA in education from The University of Akron. Jane spent many years as an elementary school teacher in both Ohio and New Jersey where her students experienced Jane's caring and patient traits. Her students through the years...
Quinn Elise Pfeiffer
Dec 2, 2011
Quinn Elise Pfeiffer passed from this life after five days with her loving family on December 2, 2011. She defied the odds simply by her birth and her brief time with us was pure bliss. We cherished every blessed moment with our Quinn-Bean before she became our Angel in Heaven. She is survived by her parents, Meghan and Stephen Pfeiffer;...
Dorothy Peeler Buxton
Dec 1, 2011
Dorothy Peeler Buxton, "Mrs B" to friends and family, age 86, of Fairlawn, Ohio, went home to be with her heavenly father Thursday, December 1, 2011. Mrs. Buxton was married to Albert Buxton for sixty-four years. Mr. Buxton preceded Mrs. Buxton in death by four days. Dorothy, born in Silver Creek, Mississippi, October 6, 1925, was the sixth and last...
Maryjane Bigelow
Nov 30, 2011
MaryJane Bigelow, 90, passed away November 30, 2011. Born in Nelsonville, Ohio, she had lived in the Akron/Cuyahoga Falls area most of her life and was employed with Akron City Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls General and Haller Nursing Agency as a LPN. MaryJane was a member of the Akron Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Daughters of America, 37th Division Women's Auxiliary, Cuyahoga...
Albert Clayton Buxton
Nov 27, 2011
Albert Clayton Buxton, "Mr B" to friends and family, age 90, of Fairlawn, Ohio, went home to be with his heavenly father Sunday, November 27, 2011. Albert, born in Eugene, Oregon, February 23, 1921, was the fourth and last child of Johanna Adameit and Walter Henry Buxton. He grew up in Spokane, Washington. While in the U.S. Navy, he attended...
Caroline Myers
Nov 26, 2011
Caroline Myers, 90, passed away peacefully November 26, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life and worked for Pfleuger's. Caroline and her husband, Don, were members of Sons of Herman, Goodyear Boating Club and the Antique Club, where they traveled everywhere with their Model A winning several awards. Dancing was her main passion in life. Once...
Helen L White Gitter
Dec 17, 2011
Helen L. White Gitter, 91, died Dec. 17, 2011. Born in Akron, she was a graduate of Buchtel High School and the University of Akron. Helen retired in 1954 from United Airlines and was a 50+ year member of First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Order of Eastern Star Falls Chapter 245, and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. Preceded in...
Helen L White Gitter
Dec 17, 2011
Helen L. White Gitter, 91, died Dec. 17, 2011. Born in Akron, she was a graduate of Buchtel High School and the University of Akron. Helen retired in 1954 from United Airlines and was a 50+ year member of First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Order of Eastern Star Falls Chapter 245, and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. Preceded in...
Josephine E. Brown Fishburn
Dec 16, 2011
Josephine E. Brown Fishburn, 89, passed away on December 16, 2011, while in Assisted Living at Sumner on Ridgewood in Copley, Ohio. Jo was born in 1922 and raised in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from East High School and Actual Business College and worked for ten years at Evans Savings and Loan. Jo married James Fishburn in 1949. As part...
Frances G Smith
Dec 16, 2011
AKRON-- Frances Smith passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 16 at age 86. She was born in Rome NY, where she lived until moving to Akron eleven years ago. In Akron, Frances was an active member of the Firestone Park Prime Timers and St. Paul's Church. She resided in Green for the past two years. Her surviving son is Robert Smith...
Josephine E. Brown Fishburn
Dec 16, 2011
Josephine E. Brown Fishburn, 89, passed away on December 16, 2011, while in Assisted Living at Sumner on Ridgewood in Copley, Ohio. Jo was born in 1922 and raised in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from East High School and Actual Business College and worked for ten years at Evans Savings and Loan. Jo married James Fishburn in 1949. As part...
Jeanne Basarab
Dec 12, 2011
Jeanne Basarab, 87, born August 23, 1924, passed away peacefully December 12, 2011 at Altercare of Hartville in Hartville, Ohio. Jeanne was born and raised in Akron and graduated from East High School. She held a shorthand credential and was a retired Executive Secretary from Roadway Express. Jeanne loved her church St. Andrews Episcopal Church of Akron, enjoyed cards, bingo...
Sally L. Voth
Dec 12, 2011
Sally L. Voth, 53, of Ft. Meyers/Valrico, Florida, was called home early, December 12, 2011, after a courageous battle with sarcoid cancer. An Akron, Ohio native and Firestone High graduate, she moved to South Florida to continue in floral design with a creative spirit that she shared with all. Truly magnetic with a zest for life, she is remembered as...
David E Miller
Dec 12, 2011
David E. "Dave" Miller died on December 12, 2011. He was born April 30, 1941 in Warren Ohio to Lois and Paul Miller deceased and lived in Bath Ohio. He was the owner of David Miller Interiors and The Nut House in Liberty Commons. David excelled in anything creative; design, photography, cooking and enjoyed tennis and boating. He was kind...
Jean M Hauser
Dec 7, 2011
Jean M. Hauser died Dec. 7, 2011. A life resident of Akron, she was C.E.O. of Hauser Products. Jean was a member of St. Hilary Catholic Church, Akron Women's City Club, Portage Country Club, and a former member of Tuesday Musical. She and Joe endowed a chair for the trombone section for the Akron Symphony Orchestra where Jean served on...
Robert D. Wirz
Dec 7, 2011
Robert D. "Bubba" Wirz passed away on December 7, 2011 at Cleveland Clinic. Bubba was born February 5, 1949 to Albert H. and Cossette B. Wirz. Bubba graduated from Copley High School and California University with a Bachelor of Education degree. He had worked as a teacher for the Brunswick School System, police officer/inspector, Copley Police Department, and independent sales...
Joanne Alden
Dec 6, 2011
Joanne Alden Visit Guest Book Joanne Alden, 70, passed away December 6, 2011. Born in N. Carolina, she lived most of her life in Northampton Township. Joanne and her husband, Bob, founded Alden Sand and Gravel in 1963. She loved gardening and lots of shopping. Preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Robert E. "Bob" Alden III, she...
Glenna M Ulseth
Dec 5, 2011
Glenna M. Ulseth, 87, passed away December 5, 2011. A wonderful woman, she was a unique lady whose compassion and love reached out to everyone. Preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Blinn and son, Gary Blinn at age 20, she is survived by her loving husband, Edward Ulseth of Copley; son, Tim Blinn of Uniontown; daughter, Kathleen Sprafka;...
Evelyn H. Campbell
Dec 4, 2011
Evelyn H. Campbell, 94, passed away peacefully on December 4 at the Ledges at Rockynol. Mrs. Campbell was born in Williamsport, Pa., on September 27, 1917 to William George and Eva Hamm. She graduated from South Side High School in Williamsport, and was wed to William H. Campbell, the love of her life, on May 8, 1941. For 61 years...
John H Allen
Dec 3, 2011
John H. Allen Visit Guest Book John H. Allen, 52, passed away peacefully at home on December 3rd., surrounded by his loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd. St., Cuyahoga Falls. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. In lieu of...
Jane Kepler Davis
Dec 3, 2011
Jane Kepler Davis, 64, passed away December 3, 2011. Jane graduated from Firestone High School in 1965 and went on to earn her BA in education from The University of Akron. Jane spent many years as an elementary school teacher in both Ohio and New Jersey where her students experienced Jane's caring and patient traits. Her students through the years...
Quinn Elise Pfeiffer
Dec 2, 2011
Quinn Elise Pfeiffer passed from this life after five days with her loving family on December 2, 2011. She defied the odds simply by her birth and her brief time with us was pure bliss. We cherished every blessed moment with our Quinn-Bean before she became our Angel in Heaven. She is survived by her parents, Meghan and Stephen Pfeiffer;...
Dorothy Peeler Buxton
Dec 1, 2011
Dorothy Peeler Buxton, "Mrs B" to friends and family, age 86, of Fairlawn, Ohio, went home to be with her heavenly father Thursday, December 1, 2011. Mrs. Buxton was married to Albert Buxton for sixty-four years. Mr. Buxton preceded Mrs. Buxton in death by four days. Dorothy, born in Silver Creek, Mississippi, October 6, 1925, was the sixth and last...
Maryjane Bigelow
Nov 30, 2011
MaryJane Bigelow, 90, passed away November 30, 2011. Born in Nelsonville, Ohio, she had lived in the Akron/Cuyahoga Falls area most of her life and was employed with Akron City Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls General and Haller Nursing Agency as a LPN. MaryJane was a member of the Akron Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Daughters of America, 37th Division Women's Auxiliary, Cuyahoga...
Albert Clayton Buxton
Nov 27, 2011
Albert Clayton Buxton, "Mr B" to friends and family, age 90, of Fairlawn, Ohio, went home to be with his heavenly father Sunday, November 27, 2011. Albert, born in Eugene, Oregon, February 23, 1921, was the fourth and last child of Johanna Adameit and Walter Henry Buxton. He grew up in Spokane, Washington. While in the U.S. Navy, he attended...
Caroline Myers
Nov 26, 2011
Caroline Myers, 90, passed away peacefully November 26, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life and worked for Pfleuger's. Caroline and her husband, Don, were members of Sons of Herman, Goodyear Boating Club and the Antique Club, where they traveled everywhere with their Model A winning several awards. Dancing was her main passion in life. Once...
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