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Carl Henry Antczak
Dec 11, 2010
Carl Henry Antczak, 83, passed away December 11, 2010. Carl was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 9, 1927. He served in the U.S. Navy during and following World War II and was Manager of Special Services with Hussmann Refrigeration in Brecksville, Ohio where he retired in 1992 with 25 years of service. He was a faithful member of St....
Regina Klemencic
Dec 10, 2010
Regina Klemencic nee Schaller, 87, passed away peacefully Dec. 10, 2010 after a long illness. Born in Yugoslavia, she was a longtime member of the E.O.U.V. Club. She was the beloved wife of Alois for 62 years; dearest mother of Frieda Roy Seaton and Fred Linda Klemencic; loving grandmother of Art Figuero, Michael Anna Figuero, Jason Julie Frick, Matthew Klemencic,...
Aaron Chester Urbank
Dec 10, 2010
Aaron Urbank, 51, was born December 30, 1958 and died December 10, 2010. He was born and raised in the Northamp-ton-Cuyahoga Falls area. Aaron was a loving husband, father, step-father, brother and friend. Our family will celebrate his love with great stories and his legacy will always be remembered. Aaron was well known for his dedication to the youth involved...
Glenn W Meise
Dec 7, 2010
Glenn W. Meise, 88, joined the rest of his fleet December 7, 2010. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life on North Hill. He was a North High School graduate and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the SS Parche SS 384 where they received the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor. He was...
Ella Jean Wagner
Dec 5, 2010
Ella ``Jean' Wagner, 89, passed away peacefully December 5, 2010. Born in Akron, she graduated from East High School in 1939. Jean received a Bachelor's Degree from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. She retired in 1983 as a Medical Assistant at the Akron Clinic. Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron for 50 years. Preceded in...
Karen Kleinfeld
Dec 3, 2010
Karen Kleinfeld passed away December 3, 2010, following a brief illness. Born in 1940 in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of James Knabb Brickley and Helen Myers Brickley. Following graduation from Leavittsburg High School she enrolled in the Medical Technology Program at Kent State University and then completed a two year internship at Case Western Reserve. This led to...
John Mark Slabaugh
Nov 28, 2010
On November 28th, following a brief illness, John Mark Slabaugh, fell asleep in Christ and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on June 5, 1929, at Mill Run, Pa., the oldest child of John and Lura Slabaugh. As a young man he was born again, accepting Christ as his personal Savior. For the ensuing...
Irene Dunham Becker
Nov 27, 2010
Irene Dunham Becker, 93, passed away November 27, 2010. Born August 12, 1917 in Akron, she was a graduate of West High School and attended the University of Akron and Akron Business College in the evenings while working at O'Neil's Department Store. In 1941, she and George L. Bud Becker Jr. were married and enjoyed 46 years together until his...
John R Peterson
Nov 27, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- John R. Peterson, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. Born in Sandusky, Ohio on July 1, 1918, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls and recently in Stow. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1941 to 1947 and was honorably discharged as a Chief Yeoman, attended...
Juanita Y Grewe
Nov 23, 2010
Juanita Y. Grewe, 86, died November 23, 2010. She was born in Collins, Georgia and lived in Ohio for the past 65 years. Juanita was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cleveland. Preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Robert Grewe; grandson, Brandon Thomas Clark; and sister, Henree Cadow Thomas; she is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Grewe...
Linda Trace Peloquin
Nov 21, 2010
Linda Trace Peloquin passed away November 21, surrounded by family, friends and her dear Yorkie, Bella, at her home on Marco Island, Florida. She was the daughter of Kenyon H. Barr, Jr. and Alma Fraley Barr Waybright who preceded her in death. She was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania and moved to Akron, Ohio, where she had a successful career in...
Jeffrey L Woods
Nov 20, 2010
Jeffrey L. Woods, DPM, 54, passed away among friends on November 20, 2010. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Terry; daughters, Katherine, Jessica, Allison, Elizabeth, Erica; father, Herschell; siblings, Jerry and Tom Woods, and Debbie Vitou. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Betty. Jeff completed his undergraduate degree at Denison University, and his DPM at The...
David E. Waddell
Nov 18, 2010
David E. ``Gene' Waddell, 82, died peacefully November 18 in La Quinta, California with his beloved wife at his side. Gene and Barbara recently celebrated 49 years of marriage, having two 2 children, Diane Bauer Andrew and David Waddell Charlotte; three precious granddaughters, Rachael Louise Bauer, Allyson Paige Waddell, and Reagan Grace Waddell. He is also survived by his sister,...
Margaret V Goumas
Nov 16, 2010
Margaret V. Goumas died Nov. 16, 2010. A life resident of Akron, she was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where she taught Sunday school over 40 years and was a member of the Philoptochos Society Melissa. She is survived by husband, Andrew; son, Theodore; daughter, Yvonne Dave McLaughlin; and granddaughter, Alison McLaughlin. A special thank you to The...
John F Harvey
Nov 14, 2010
John F. Harvey, 97, died November 14, 2010. He was born in Washington D.C. on May 20, 1913 and spent his working career in the Akron, Ohio area. He received the degree of Civil Engineer in 1935 and the degree of Master of Civil Engineering in 1938 both from Cornell University. He was associated with the Babcock and Wilcox Company...
Donald E Winkelman
Nov 13, 2010
Donald E. Winkelman, 92, died after a courageous battle with old age. Mr. Winkelman retired from the Firestone Synthetic Division in 1982 and had served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater in World War II. Preceded in death by his wife, Genevie; mother, Mary; father, Kenneth; siblings, Lois and Jack; stepson, Glenn; he is survived by his daughter,...
Elma Arlene Gsellman
Nov 13, 2010
Elma was called home by her Savior on November 13 at the age of 93. She was born on May 11, 1917 in Marshallville, Ohio to Noah and Anna Musser and raised on a farm with her seven sisters and one brother. Elma married Richard Andrew Gsellman in 1936 and raised three children in Akron, moving to Wadsworth in 1968....
Mildred Lucille Hensel
Nov 12, 2010
Mildred L. Hensel, 89, died November 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Hensel. She is survived by daughter, Pam Gary Williams; son, Richard Melody Hensel; grandson, Robert Jill Hensel; and her dear friends at the Carlton House. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services, per her wishes. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Elizabeth B Gleim
Nov 8, 2010
Elizabeth B. Gleim, 83, died Nov. 8, 2010. Born May 2, 1927 in McKees-port, Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. She was a member of the U.S. Power Squadron, Bath Goodtime Club, and was past president of the Iradale Garden Club. Preceded in death by husband, Clyde E. and sisters, Elsie Warren and Margaret Juhasz,...
James Earl Carlson
Nov 7, 2010
James Earl ``Jimmy' Carlson, entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, November 7, 2010 to be with the Lord and to be reunited with his loved ones. He was three days short of celebrating his 59th birthday. Despite a lifetime of physical struggles related to Cerebral Palsy and eleven years of compromised health, his positive attitude regarding life and the...
Carl Henry Antczak
Dec 11, 2010
Carl Henry Antczak, 83, passed away December 11, 2010. Carl was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 9, 1927. He served in the U.S. Navy during and following World War II and was Manager of Special Services with Hussmann Refrigeration in Brecksville, Ohio where he retired in 1992 with 25 years of service. He was a faithful member of St....
Regina Klemencic
Dec 10, 2010
Regina Klemencic nee Schaller, 87, passed away peacefully Dec. 10, 2010 after a long illness. Born in Yugoslavia, she was a longtime member of the E.O.U.V. Club. She was the beloved wife of Alois for 62 years; dearest mother of Frieda Roy Seaton and Fred Linda Klemencic; loving grandmother of Art Figuero, Michael Anna Figuero, Jason Julie Frick, Matthew Klemencic,...
Aaron Chester Urbank
Dec 10, 2010
Aaron Urbank, 51, was born December 30, 1958 and died December 10, 2010. He was born and raised in the Northamp-ton-Cuyahoga Falls area. Aaron was a loving husband, father, step-father, brother and friend. Our family will celebrate his love with great stories and his legacy will always be remembered. Aaron was well known for his dedication to the youth involved...
Glenn W Meise
Dec 7, 2010
Glenn W. Meise, 88, joined the rest of his fleet December 7, 2010. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life on North Hill. He was a North High School graduate and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the SS Parche SS 384 where they received the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor. He was...
Ella Jean Wagner
Dec 5, 2010
Ella ``Jean' Wagner, 89, passed away peacefully December 5, 2010. Born in Akron, she graduated from East High School in 1939. Jean received a Bachelor's Degree from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. She retired in 1983 as a Medical Assistant at the Akron Clinic. Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron for 50 years. Preceded in...
Karen Kleinfeld
Dec 3, 2010
Karen Kleinfeld passed away December 3, 2010, following a brief illness. Born in 1940 in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of James Knabb Brickley and Helen Myers Brickley. Following graduation from Leavittsburg High School she enrolled in the Medical Technology Program at Kent State University and then completed a two year internship at Case Western Reserve. This led to...
John Mark Slabaugh
Nov 28, 2010
On November 28th, following a brief illness, John Mark Slabaugh, fell asleep in Christ and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on June 5, 1929, at Mill Run, Pa., the oldest child of John and Lura Slabaugh. As a young man he was born again, accepting Christ as his personal Savior. For the ensuing...
Irene Dunham Becker
Nov 27, 2010
Irene Dunham Becker, 93, passed away November 27, 2010. Born August 12, 1917 in Akron, she was a graduate of West High School and attended the University of Akron and Akron Business College in the evenings while working at O'Neil's Department Store. In 1941, she and George L. Bud Becker Jr. were married and enjoyed 46 years together until his...
John R Peterson
Nov 27, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- John R. Peterson, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. Born in Sandusky, Ohio on July 1, 1918, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls and recently in Stow. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1941 to 1947 and was honorably discharged as a Chief Yeoman, attended...
Juanita Y Grewe
Nov 23, 2010
Juanita Y. Grewe, 86, died November 23, 2010. She was born in Collins, Georgia and lived in Ohio for the past 65 years. Juanita was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cleveland. Preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Robert Grewe; grandson, Brandon Thomas Clark; and sister, Henree Cadow Thomas; she is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Grewe...
Linda Trace Peloquin
Nov 21, 2010
Linda Trace Peloquin passed away November 21, surrounded by family, friends and her dear Yorkie, Bella, at her home on Marco Island, Florida. She was the daughter of Kenyon H. Barr, Jr. and Alma Fraley Barr Waybright who preceded her in death. She was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania and moved to Akron, Ohio, where she had a successful career in...
Jeffrey L Woods
Nov 20, 2010
Jeffrey L. Woods, DPM, 54, passed away among friends on November 20, 2010. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Terry; daughters, Katherine, Jessica, Allison, Elizabeth, Erica; father, Herschell; siblings, Jerry and Tom Woods, and Debbie Vitou. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Betty. Jeff completed his undergraduate degree at Denison University, and his DPM at The...
David E. Waddell
Nov 18, 2010
David E. ``Gene' Waddell, 82, died peacefully November 18 in La Quinta, California with his beloved wife at his side. Gene and Barbara recently celebrated 49 years of marriage, having two 2 children, Diane Bauer Andrew and David Waddell Charlotte; three precious granddaughters, Rachael Louise Bauer, Allyson Paige Waddell, and Reagan Grace Waddell. He is also survived by his sister,...
Margaret V Goumas
Nov 16, 2010
Margaret V. Goumas died Nov. 16, 2010. A life resident of Akron, she was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where she taught Sunday school over 40 years and was a member of the Philoptochos Society Melissa. She is survived by husband, Andrew; son, Theodore; daughter, Yvonne Dave McLaughlin; and granddaughter, Alison McLaughlin. A special thank you to The...
John F Harvey
Nov 14, 2010
John F. Harvey, 97, died November 14, 2010. He was born in Washington D.C. on May 20, 1913 and spent his working career in the Akron, Ohio area. He received the degree of Civil Engineer in 1935 and the degree of Master of Civil Engineering in 1938 both from Cornell University. He was associated with the Babcock and Wilcox Company...
Donald E Winkelman
Nov 13, 2010
Donald E. Winkelman, 92, died after a courageous battle with old age. Mr. Winkelman retired from the Firestone Synthetic Division in 1982 and had served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater in World War II. Preceded in death by his wife, Genevie; mother, Mary; father, Kenneth; siblings, Lois and Jack; stepson, Glenn; he is survived by his daughter,...
Elma Arlene Gsellman
Nov 13, 2010
Elma was called home by her Savior on November 13 at the age of 93. She was born on May 11, 1917 in Marshallville, Ohio to Noah and Anna Musser and raised on a farm with her seven sisters and one brother. Elma married Richard Andrew Gsellman in 1936 and raised three children in Akron, moving to Wadsworth in 1968....
Mildred Lucille Hensel
Nov 12, 2010
Mildred L. Hensel, 89, died November 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Hensel. She is survived by daughter, Pam Gary Williams; son, Richard Melody Hensel; grandson, Robert Jill Hensel; and her dear friends at the Carlton House. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services, per her wishes. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Elizabeth B Gleim
Nov 8, 2010
Elizabeth B. Gleim, 83, died Nov. 8, 2010. Born May 2, 1927 in McKees-port, Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. She was a member of the U.S. Power Squadron, Bath Goodtime Club, and was past president of the Iradale Garden Club. Preceded in death by husband, Clyde E. and sisters, Elsie Warren and Margaret Juhasz,...
James Earl Carlson
Nov 7, 2010
James Earl ``Jimmy' Carlson, entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, November 7, 2010 to be with the Lord and to be reunited with his loved ones. He was three days short of celebrating his 59th birthday. Despite a lifetime of physical struggles related to Cerebral Palsy and eleven years of compromised health, his positive attitude regarding life and the...
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