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Ann Carolyn Dunn
Aug 2, 2011
Ann Carolyn Ross Dunn, 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 after a courageous ten year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Dunn will be remembered fondly by family, friends, and colleagues from a teaching career that spanned more than a quarter century. Born in her family home in Flemington, West Virginia, she was raised until graduating high...
Roy H Finefrock
Aug 1, 2011
Roy H. Finefrock, 95, died July 30, 2011. Born on a farm in Stark County, he moved to Waynesburg at age seven. While at Mount Union College he met the love of his life, Ferol. They were married for 67 years and had two children. Roy retired with 42 years service from Firestone Tire and Rubber, a job which he...
Angeline Tricaso
Aug 1, 2011
Angie ``Grammie' Tricaso Angie ``Grammie' Tricaso, 96, passed away August 1, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls and had worked for Brown Graves Lumber Co. as well as several department stores in Akron. Full of joy and laughter, she loved going to Vegas to play the slots. Angie was a member of St....
James E Roth
Jul 30, 2011
James E. Roth, 64, moved up to his eternal heavenly home July 30, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer with his loving family at his side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Ambrose. A retired C.P.A., he was a member of the Northampton United Methodist Church and...
Jerrie Lee Maher
Jul 29, 2011
Jerrie Lee Maher, 76, passed away July 29, 2011. Born July 8, 1935 to the late Evelyn and Emmitt Junkins, Jerrie was a life resident of Akron, Ohio, where she graduated from Buchtel High School in 1958. Jerrie was a proud member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at the University of Akron, graduating in 1957. Jerrie's passion in life was...
Peachie Aline Sinkhorn
Jul 29, 2011
Peachie Aline Sinkhorn, 79, died July 29, 2011. Born in Lancaster, Ky. to Willem and Ann Warmoth, she resided in Akron most of her life. She retired from Lund Equipment and Supply in 1996 with 15 years service. Peachie was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was extremely selfless and kind. Preceded in death by her husband, William...
George C Copetas
Jul 28, 2011
George C. Copetas, 89, died July 28, 2011. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Order of Ahepa, American Chemical Society, and the Akron Rubber Group. He was formerly employed with Atlantic Refining and Western Electric Company and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company where he was a technical superintendent in Greece and chief...
Leland S. Gaug
Jul 27, 2011
At age 87, on July 27, 2011, our family lost a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and many more, lost a good friend. Leland S. Gaug was born in Copley to parents, Andrew W. and Elizabeth. After graduating from Boston Township High School, Lee joined the Navy at age 18 in 1942. He flew Corsairs in the ``Ace of Spades' Squadron...
Sally Wilcox
Jul 25, 2011
Sally Wilcox, 85, of Akron, died July 25, 2011. She was born December 31, 1925, in Omaha, Neb., the youngest child of Clyde Ulric and Ann Catherine Struphaith Mickel. She attended parochial schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Omaha's renowned Central High School. She worked briefly in Omaha before marrying Bob Wilcox, a returning Air Force veteran, on...
Robert C Johnstone
Jul 24, 2011
Robert C. Johnstone Bob, born January 16, 1947, died July 24, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Firestone High School. He attended Bowling Green State University until 1967 when he served his country by joining the U.S. Coastguard. During his service he became certified as a Navy Seal Scuba Diver and spent an...
Eleanor E Artz
Jul 24, 2011
Eleanor E. Artz, 79, died July 24, 2011. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a graduate of Highland Park Junior College and was employed at Chrysler prior to her marriage. She was a member of The Chapel and Bath Volunteers for Service. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dale; sons, Brian Shelley, Daryl Kelley, David Sara and...
Joan L Frederick
Jul 24, 2011
Joanie, 60 passed away July 24, 2011 in Kings Mountain, N.C. after a long hard battle with Carcinoid cancer. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 23, 1951 and graduated from St. Sebastian grade school in 1965 and Buchtel High School in 1969. Joanie was a dental assistant in both Akron and Pittsburgh for 30 years and loved her...
Ann Nelson Stutler
Jul 24, 2011
Ann Nelson Stutler, of Akron, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on December 12, 1932 to the late Edwin and Audra Nelson. A life resident of Akron, Ann attended South High School and The University of Akron where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She was a longtime...
Katherine Bohnert
Jul 24, 2011
Katherine Bohnert passed away July 24, 2011. Born in Nagyszekerly, Hungary on September 22, 1929, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1949. Katherine was a member of the German Family Society and had worked for the Pfluger Co. and for Woodridge Schools. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Frank Sr.; parents, Katherine and Heinrich Knoch; brother,...
Gabriel Richard Davis
Jul 22, 2011
Our sweet, strong, beautiful ``son'shine, Gabriel, who was named after the archangel, went from taking his last breath in his parent's loving arms, into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Friday July 22, 2011. In his 78 days here on earth, he enhanced so many lives through his strength, sweet spirit and perseverance. We will always remember him...
Sunita Arora
Jul 22, 2011
``Teacher, Wife, Mother, Grandma and Friend.' Mrs. Sunita Arora nee Harinder Chawla, 70, passed away on July 22, 2011 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Arora was born October 10, 1940 in Lahore, in what was at that time British India. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Delhi and moved to Kent with her family...
Donald Mcnear Knight
Jul 18, 2011
Donald McNear Knight, 85, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2011. Born in Wheeling, W.Va. on February 16, 1926, he served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and graduated from West Virginia University. An Akron resident since 1952, he worked as a financial analyst for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Preceded in death by his...
Miriam Frantz Montgomery Viall
Jul 15, 2011
Miriam Frantz Montgomery Viall was born December 1, 1915 in Roadside, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Bernard and Ada Frantz and the last surviving sibling of eleven, passed away July 15, 2011. Services Wednesday, July 20th, 12 noon at Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron. Burial at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call one hour prior to the...
Carol S Foley
Jul 11, 2011
Carol S. Foley, 90, passed away July 11, 2011. She was born in Charles City, Iowa. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Faith Snyder Sheldon; sister, Alice Hauser; and husband of 40 years, Dr. Howard K. Foley, Jr.; she is survived by brother, Allen C. Sheldon of Pittsburgh, Pa.; daughter, Karen S. Foley of Cuyahoga Falls; and son, Keith...
Frederick A Smead
Jul 10, 2011
Frederick A. ``Fritz' Smead, 85, passed away Sunday, July10, 2011. Frederick Anthony Smead was born January 27, 1926 and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. Fritz left high school at age 17 to join the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served his country. Stationed in the Philippines during World War II, Fritz flew many missions as the nose...
Ann Carolyn Dunn
Aug 2, 2011
Ann Carolyn Ross Dunn, 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 after a courageous ten year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Dunn will be remembered fondly by family, friends, and colleagues from a teaching career that spanned more than a quarter century. Born in her family home in Flemington, West Virginia, she was raised until graduating high...
Roy H Finefrock
Aug 1, 2011
Roy H. Finefrock, 95, died July 30, 2011. Born on a farm in Stark County, he moved to Waynesburg at age seven. While at Mount Union College he met the love of his life, Ferol. They were married for 67 years and had two children. Roy retired with 42 years service from Firestone Tire and Rubber, a job which he...
Angeline Tricaso
Aug 1, 2011
Angie ``Grammie' Tricaso Angie ``Grammie' Tricaso, 96, passed away August 1, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls and had worked for Brown Graves Lumber Co. as well as several department stores in Akron. Full of joy and laughter, she loved going to Vegas to play the slots. Angie was a member of St....
James E Roth
Jul 30, 2011
James E. Roth, 64, moved up to his eternal heavenly home July 30, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer with his loving family at his side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Ambrose. A retired C.P.A., he was a member of the Northampton United Methodist Church and...
Jerrie Lee Maher
Jul 29, 2011
Jerrie Lee Maher, 76, passed away July 29, 2011. Born July 8, 1935 to the late Evelyn and Emmitt Junkins, Jerrie was a life resident of Akron, Ohio, where she graduated from Buchtel High School in 1958. Jerrie was a proud member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at the University of Akron, graduating in 1957. Jerrie's passion in life was...
Peachie Aline Sinkhorn
Jul 29, 2011
Peachie Aline Sinkhorn, 79, died July 29, 2011. Born in Lancaster, Ky. to Willem and Ann Warmoth, she resided in Akron most of her life. She retired from Lund Equipment and Supply in 1996 with 15 years service. Peachie was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was extremely selfless and kind. Preceded in death by her husband, William...
George C Copetas
Jul 28, 2011
George C. Copetas, 89, died July 28, 2011. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Order of Ahepa, American Chemical Society, and the Akron Rubber Group. He was formerly employed with Atlantic Refining and Western Electric Company and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company where he was a technical superintendent in Greece and chief...
Leland S. Gaug
Jul 27, 2011
At age 87, on July 27, 2011, our family lost a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and many more, lost a good friend. Leland S. Gaug was born in Copley to parents, Andrew W. and Elizabeth. After graduating from Boston Township High School, Lee joined the Navy at age 18 in 1942. He flew Corsairs in the ``Ace of Spades' Squadron...
Sally Wilcox
Jul 25, 2011
Sally Wilcox, 85, of Akron, died July 25, 2011. She was born December 31, 1925, in Omaha, Neb., the youngest child of Clyde Ulric and Ann Catherine Struphaith Mickel. She attended parochial schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Omaha's renowned Central High School. She worked briefly in Omaha before marrying Bob Wilcox, a returning Air Force veteran, on...
Robert C Johnstone
Jul 24, 2011
Robert C. Johnstone Bob, born January 16, 1947, died July 24, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Firestone High School. He attended Bowling Green State University until 1967 when he served his country by joining the U.S. Coastguard. During his service he became certified as a Navy Seal Scuba Diver and spent an...
Eleanor E Artz
Jul 24, 2011
Eleanor E. Artz, 79, died July 24, 2011. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a graduate of Highland Park Junior College and was employed at Chrysler prior to her marriage. She was a member of The Chapel and Bath Volunteers for Service. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dale; sons, Brian Shelley, Daryl Kelley, David Sara and...
Joan L Frederick
Jul 24, 2011
Joanie, 60 passed away July 24, 2011 in Kings Mountain, N.C. after a long hard battle with Carcinoid cancer. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 23, 1951 and graduated from St. Sebastian grade school in 1965 and Buchtel High School in 1969. Joanie was a dental assistant in both Akron and Pittsburgh for 30 years and loved her...
Ann Nelson Stutler
Jul 24, 2011
Ann Nelson Stutler, of Akron, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on December 12, 1932 to the late Edwin and Audra Nelson. A life resident of Akron, Ann attended South High School and The University of Akron where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She was a longtime...
Katherine Bohnert
Jul 24, 2011
Katherine Bohnert passed away July 24, 2011. Born in Nagyszekerly, Hungary on September 22, 1929, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1949. Katherine was a member of the German Family Society and had worked for the Pfluger Co. and for Woodridge Schools. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Frank Sr.; parents, Katherine and Heinrich Knoch; brother,...
Gabriel Richard Davis
Jul 22, 2011
Our sweet, strong, beautiful ``son'shine, Gabriel, who was named after the archangel, went from taking his last breath in his parent's loving arms, into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Friday July 22, 2011. In his 78 days here on earth, he enhanced so many lives through his strength, sweet spirit and perseverance. We will always remember him...
Sunita Arora
Jul 22, 2011
``Teacher, Wife, Mother, Grandma and Friend.' Mrs. Sunita Arora nee Harinder Chawla, 70, passed away on July 22, 2011 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Arora was born October 10, 1940 in Lahore, in what was at that time British India. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Delhi and moved to Kent with her family...
Donald Mcnear Knight
Jul 18, 2011
Donald McNear Knight, 85, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2011. Born in Wheeling, W.Va. on February 16, 1926, he served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and graduated from West Virginia University. An Akron resident since 1952, he worked as a financial analyst for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Preceded in death by his...
Miriam Frantz Montgomery Viall
Jul 15, 2011
Miriam Frantz Montgomery Viall was born December 1, 1915 in Roadside, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Bernard and Ada Frantz and the last surviving sibling of eleven, passed away July 15, 2011. Services Wednesday, July 20th, 12 noon at Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron. Burial at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call one hour prior to the...
Carol S Foley
Jul 11, 2011
Carol S. Foley, 90, passed away July 11, 2011. She was born in Charles City, Iowa. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Faith Snyder Sheldon; sister, Alice Hauser; and husband of 40 years, Dr. Howard K. Foley, Jr.; she is survived by brother, Allen C. Sheldon of Pittsburgh, Pa.; daughter, Karen S. Foley of Cuyahoga Falls; and son, Keith...
Frederick A Smead
Jul 10, 2011
Frederick A. ``Fritz' Smead, 85, passed away Sunday, July10, 2011. Frederick Anthony Smead was born January 27, 1926 and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. Fritz left high school at age 17 to join the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served his country. Stationed in the Philippines during World War II, Fritz flew many missions as the nose...
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