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Eleanor M Varner
Mar 29, 2011
Eleanor M. Varner Eleanor M. Varner, 95, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2011. She and her twin brother, Edgar Meyer deceased were born in Wheeling Island, West Virginia on October 16th, 1915 to E. Wright Meyer and Eleanor Serrin Meyer. Throughout her life she had many stories to tell about her wonderful childhood living in the middle of the...
Joseph H Gilchrist
Mar 24, 2011
Joseph H. Gilchrist, 77 passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011. Born July 16, 1933 in South Akron to Laurence and Ruth Gilchrist, he was a long-time Cuyahoga Falls resident. Joe was a proud member of St. Mary's 1951 graduation class. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and attended Kent State University before joining The Goodyear Tire...
Richard Owen Moore
Mar 23, 2011
Richard "Dick" Moore Richard "Dick" Moore, former senior vice president of Akron General Medical Center and doting father of four daughters, died peacefully of cancer Wednesday evening, surrounded by his loving family at the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service. He was 66. A native of Racine, WI, Moore served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, earning the Bronze...
Patrick A Alfieri
Mar 20, 2011
Patrick Alfieri, age 19, was greeted in heaven on March 20, 2011 by his grandmother and grandfather Mary and Les Leventhal and his grandfather Ray Alfieri. Patrick was a friend to all and has left so many with an empty place in their hearts. Devastated by his absence are his mom and dad, Moira and Anthony Alfieri, his big sister,...
Peter A Zizes
Mar 20, 2011
Peter A. Zizes, 86, died March 20, 2011. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, June 24, 1924 to Antonios and Irene Mavrikis Zizes, he was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls resident. He was a graduate of West Liberty State College, W. Va., with a B. A. degree in Mathematics, Kent State University with an M.A. in Physical Chemistry; Industrial Statistical Analysis- New York...
Freda M Simpson
Mar 19, 2011
Freda M. Simpson Freda M. Simpson, died March 19, 2011. Born in Columbia, Pa., she was a longtime Akron resident. She was a member of New Covenant Community Church formerly Monroe Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school for many years, the Women's Auxiliary of Professional Engineers, and the Georgetown Chapter A.A.R.P. Preceded in death by her husband, David R....
Jean E Rawlinson Smith
Mar 17, 2011
Jean E. Rawlinson Smith passed away on March 17, 2011, in Casa Grande, Arizona, at the age of 87. Born on May 6th, 1923, in Barberton, Ohio, to Wm. Lewis Rawlinson and Goldie P. Gilgen, Jean grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard G. 'Pete' Smith, and her son, Howard R. 'Russ'...
Ernest Robert Daly
Mar 17, 2011
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- E. Robert "Bob" Daly passed away on March 17, 2011. A life long resident of the area, Bob was born in Akron on January 24th 1932. He graduated from East High School and received both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education from the University of Akron. He was employed by the Akron Board of Education, first...
Lillian C Akins
Mar 17, 2011
Lillian C. Akins, 87, died March 17, 2011, at Lakeside, Ohio. Services will be held 11 a.m. TUESDAY at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2141 5th St., Cuyahoga Falls 44221, with Pastor Keith Johnson officiating. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., MONDAY from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Ruth Elizabeth Stano
Mar 15, 2011
Ruth Elizabeth ``Ruthie' Stano passed into the arms of her lord and savior on March 15, 2011 after a long struggle with kidney disease. She was born January 20, 1950 in Wadsworth, Ohio to parents, John, who preceded her in death, and Patricia Stano. She graduated from the University of Akron with a B.F.A. She leaves to mourn her death...
Judith Anne Whalen
Mar 14, 2011
Judith Anne Whalen, 71, passed away March 14, 2011 at her home. Born in Akron, she was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron where she was a Delta Gamma. Judy taught in the Cuyahoga Falls and Akron school systems, was an active volunteer with the Juvenile Court Auxiliary, PEO, and the...
Judge Brenda Burnham Unruh
Mar 13, 2011
Judge Brenda Burnham Unruh, 53, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2011, surrounded by her family. Brenda and her husband, Bob had recently celebrated 31 years of marriage having two children, Bradley and Brittany. She is also survived by her parents, David and Sue Burnham; sister, Debbie Green Matt; brother, Jonathan Burnham Faith; parents-in-law, Robert and Claudia Unruh; brothers-in-law, Jim...
Steven Donald Wise
Mar 11, 2011
Steven Donald Wise, a cherished father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away on March 11, 2011, at the much too young age of 49. Truly beloved, Steve was an active, lifetime member of Akron. He poured his heart into everything he could, touching as many lives as possible. He was born on November 9, 1961 to William D....
Alice Ann Davies
Mar 9, 2011
Alice Ann Davies, 86, died March 9, 2011. Born in Huntington, W. Va., Alice Ann Davies was a longtime Akron resident. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Ohio University, where met she John Davies, her husband of 56 years. For more than 50 years, she was an active member and actor at Weathervane Community Playhouse where she won Chanticleer awards...
Ellis Paige Solomon Sr
Mar 8, 2011
Ellis Paige Solomon, Sr. Ellis Paige Solomon, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully March 8, 2011. Born in Mount Pleasant, Pa., he lived most of his adult life in Akron. He was self employed and retired from Paige Equipment Corporation. Ellis served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a gun instructor on the B29. He was a member...
John L Crowe
Mar 8, 2011
John L. Crowe, 89, passed away March 8, 2011. Born in Akron, John was a graduate of The University of Akron in Engineering. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from B.W. Rogers Company. He is survived by cousin, John Conrad; brother, Robert Cherie Crow; and nephews, Mark, John, and David Crow. Cremation has taken...
Fred D Barton
Mar 6, 2011
Fred D. Barton died March 6, 2011 at home with his wife, Betty, at his side. He was born in Akron and was a resident of Tallmadge for the last 25 years. Dr. Barton served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of The University of Akron with double majors in Chemistry and Philosophy. He graduated from Western Reserve...
Marjorie Bierce Hartz
Mar 5, 2011
Marjorie Bierce Hartz, 96, died March 5, 2011. Born in Tallmadge, she was a member of the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, the Akron Garden Club, Junior League of Akron, and the Women's Boards of both Akron City Hospital and Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens. Marjorie was instrumental in the founding of Ohio Mart. Preceded in death by her husband,...
Janet Petersilge
Mar 5, 2011
Janet Petersilge, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, after a long illness. Janet was born July 20, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland. She came to this country when she was seven years old as the family emigrated to the Cleveland area. She married Robert Petersilge on June 12, 1948, and they began their life together in Akron. Janet was...
Ronald Rollo Kovak
Mar 4, 2011
Ronald ``Rollo' Kovak, born December 24, 1955, passed away March 4, 2011. Rollo was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Kovak; and father, Joseph Kovak. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Amy; son, Joe Marian Kovak; daughters, Jessica Matthew Bocian and Jenifer Kovak; mother, Rose Kovak; brothers, Richard Theresa Kovak, Timothy Kovak, Daniel Debbie Kovak and...
Eleanor M Varner
Mar 29, 2011
Eleanor M. Varner Eleanor M. Varner, 95, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2011. She and her twin brother, Edgar Meyer deceased were born in Wheeling Island, West Virginia on October 16th, 1915 to E. Wright Meyer and Eleanor Serrin Meyer. Throughout her life she had many stories to tell about her wonderful childhood living in the middle of the...
Joseph H Gilchrist
Mar 24, 2011
Joseph H. Gilchrist, 77 passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011. Born July 16, 1933 in South Akron to Laurence and Ruth Gilchrist, he was a long-time Cuyahoga Falls resident. Joe was a proud member of St. Mary's 1951 graduation class. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and attended Kent State University before joining The Goodyear Tire...
Richard Owen Moore
Mar 23, 2011
Richard "Dick" Moore Richard "Dick" Moore, former senior vice president of Akron General Medical Center and doting father of four daughters, died peacefully of cancer Wednesday evening, surrounded by his loving family at the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service. He was 66. A native of Racine, WI, Moore served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, earning the Bronze...
Patrick A Alfieri
Mar 20, 2011
Patrick Alfieri, age 19, was greeted in heaven on March 20, 2011 by his grandmother and grandfather Mary and Les Leventhal and his grandfather Ray Alfieri. Patrick was a friend to all and has left so many with an empty place in their hearts. Devastated by his absence are his mom and dad, Moira and Anthony Alfieri, his big sister,...
Peter A Zizes
Mar 20, 2011
Peter A. Zizes, 86, died March 20, 2011. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, June 24, 1924 to Antonios and Irene Mavrikis Zizes, he was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls resident. He was a graduate of West Liberty State College, W. Va., with a B. A. degree in Mathematics, Kent State University with an M.A. in Physical Chemistry; Industrial Statistical Analysis- New York...
Freda M Simpson
Mar 19, 2011
Freda M. Simpson Freda M. Simpson, died March 19, 2011. Born in Columbia, Pa., she was a longtime Akron resident. She was a member of New Covenant Community Church formerly Monroe Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school for many years, the Women's Auxiliary of Professional Engineers, and the Georgetown Chapter A.A.R.P. Preceded in death by her husband, David R....
Jean E Rawlinson Smith
Mar 17, 2011
Jean E. Rawlinson Smith passed away on March 17, 2011, in Casa Grande, Arizona, at the age of 87. Born on May 6th, 1923, in Barberton, Ohio, to Wm. Lewis Rawlinson and Goldie P. Gilgen, Jean grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard G. 'Pete' Smith, and her son, Howard R. 'Russ'...
Ernest Robert Daly
Mar 17, 2011
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- E. Robert "Bob" Daly passed away on March 17, 2011. A life long resident of the area, Bob was born in Akron on January 24th 1932. He graduated from East High School and received both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education from the University of Akron. He was employed by the Akron Board of Education, first...
Lillian C Akins
Mar 17, 2011
Lillian C. Akins, 87, died March 17, 2011, at Lakeside, Ohio. Services will be held 11 a.m. TUESDAY at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2141 5th St., Cuyahoga Falls 44221, with Pastor Keith Johnson officiating. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., MONDAY from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Ruth Elizabeth Stano
Mar 15, 2011
Ruth Elizabeth ``Ruthie' Stano passed into the arms of her lord and savior on March 15, 2011 after a long struggle with kidney disease. She was born January 20, 1950 in Wadsworth, Ohio to parents, John, who preceded her in death, and Patricia Stano. She graduated from the University of Akron with a B.F.A. She leaves to mourn her death...
Judith Anne Whalen
Mar 14, 2011
Judith Anne Whalen, 71, passed away March 14, 2011 at her home. Born in Akron, she was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron where she was a Delta Gamma. Judy taught in the Cuyahoga Falls and Akron school systems, was an active volunteer with the Juvenile Court Auxiliary, PEO, and the...
Judge Brenda Burnham Unruh
Mar 13, 2011
Judge Brenda Burnham Unruh, 53, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2011, surrounded by her family. Brenda and her husband, Bob had recently celebrated 31 years of marriage having two children, Bradley and Brittany. She is also survived by her parents, David and Sue Burnham; sister, Debbie Green Matt; brother, Jonathan Burnham Faith; parents-in-law, Robert and Claudia Unruh; brothers-in-law, Jim...
Steven Donald Wise
Mar 11, 2011
Steven Donald Wise, a cherished father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away on March 11, 2011, at the much too young age of 49. Truly beloved, Steve was an active, lifetime member of Akron. He poured his heart into everything he could, touching as many lives as possible. He was born on November 9, 1961 to William D....
Alice Ann Davies
Mar 9, 2011
Alice Ann Davies, 86, died March 9, 2011. Born in Huntington, W. Va., Alice Ann Davies was a longtime Akron resident. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Ohio University, where met she John Davies, her husband of 56 years. For more than 50 years, she was an active member and actor at Weathervane Community Playhouse where she won Chanticleer awards...
Ellis Paige Solomon Sr
Mar 8, 2011
Ellis Paige Solomon, Sr. Ellis Paige Solomon, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully March 8, 2011. Born in Mount Pleasant, Pa., he lived most of his adult life in Akron. He was self employed and retired from Paige Equipment Corporation. Ellis served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a gun instructor on the B29. He was a member...
John L Crowe
Mar 8, 2011
John L. Crowe, 89, passed away March 8, 2011. Born in Akron, John was a graduate of The University of Akron in Engineering. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from B.W. Rogers Company. He is survived by cousin, John Conrad; brother, Robert Cherie Crow; and nephews, Mark, John, and David Crow. Cremation has taken...
Fred D Barton
Mar 6, 2011
Fred D. Barton died March 6, 2011 at home with his wife, Betty, at his side. He was born in Akron and was a resident of Tallmadge for the last 25 years. Dr. Barton served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of The University of Akron with double majors in Chemistry and Philosophy. He graduated from Western Reserve...
Marjorie Bierce Hartz
Mar 5, 2011
Marjorie Bierce Hartz, 96, died March 5, 2011. Born in Tallmadge, she was a member of the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, the Akron Garden Club, Junior League of Akron, and the Women's Boards of both Akron City Hospital and Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens. Marjorie was instrumental in the founding of Ohio Mart. Preceded in death by her husband,...
Janet Petersilge
Mar 5, 2011
Janet Petersilge, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, after a long illness. Janet was born July 20, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland. She came to this country when she was seven years old as the family emigrated to the Cleveland area. She married Robert Petersilge on June 12, 1948, and they began their life together in Akron. Janet was...
Ronald Rollo Kovak
Mar 4, 2011
Ronald ``Rollo' Kovak, born December 24, 1955, passed away March 4, 2011. Rollo was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Kovak; and father, Joseph Kovak. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Amy; son, Joe Marian Kovak; daughters, Jessica Matthew Bocian and Jenifer Kovak; mother, Rose Kovak; brothers, Richard Theresa Kovak, Timothy Kovak, Daniel Debbie Kovak and...
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