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In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Mary Scott Lowdermilk
Dec 27, 2009
Mary Scott Lowdermilk, 88, daughter of Senator and Mrs. W. Kerr Scott of Haw River, North Carolina, passed away on December 27, 2009. Mrs. Lowdermilk was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Alfred J. Lowdermilk, Jr.; her parents, and her brothers, Osborne W. Scott and Governor Robert W. Scott. Mary was a graduate of Alexander Wilson High...
Rosemarie Kennedy
Dec 27, 2009
Rosemarie Kennedy, 91, passed away December 27, 2009. She was a lifelong resident of the Akron area, living in Cuyahoga Falls for the last 62 years. Rosemarie retired in 1986 as an executive secretary for Roadway Express after 31 years of service and was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her...
Nancy Lee Reynolds
Dec 25, 2009
Nancy Lee Reynolds, 66, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at home with her loving family on Christmas Day. She was a loving mother, wife and sister and will be truly missed. She leaves behind her devoted husband, Gene Reynolds; beloved daughters, Amy and Margie Reynolds; brother, Jeff Krans; sisters, Barb Jenkins and Gretchen Krans; and many...
Myrna D Porter
Dec 24, 2009
Myrna D. Porter, 83, died December 24, 2009. Born May 6, 1926 in Wilkinsburg, Pa. to Olean and Clinton Dible, she grew up in Verona, Pa. and attended University of Pittsburgh where she received her BS in Nursing. She married Hugh Porter August 6, 1948 and moved to Akron, Ohio where she worked for the Akron Health Department. Hugh's job...
Thelma Marie Karamelo
Dec 24, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS --Thelma M. Karamelo, 97, died December 24, 2009. Born in Rockwood, Pa., she was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church. She attended Hammel Business College, was a member of the Akron Woman's City Club and Silver Lake A.A.R.P., and had volunteered at Preston and Newberry Elementary Schools. Along with her husband, Spiro, Thelma owned and operated the...
Velma I Pollard
Dec 23, 2009
Velma I. Pollard, 97, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in Billings, Montana, she lived most of her life in Boston Township. Preceded in death by parents, Fannie and Steve Pollard, sister, Marie Pollard Holesovsky, and brothers, Jack, Amos, and Hobart, she is survived by brother, George H. Pollard of Cuyahoga Falls, many nieces and nephews. A private family service will...
Marjorie D. Darst
Dec 21, 2009
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marjorie D. Darst, passed away December 21, at Rockynol Retirement Community. She was born July 5, 1921 in Akron to Scott M. and Grace Nolf Barkhurst. After graduating from Buchtel High School she married Robert Darst on August 16, 1941. She retired from Compudata, Inc. and was a member of Caldron, Eastern Star, Georgetown...
Virginia W. Gore
Dec 14, 2009
Virginia W. Gore, 99, passed away at Rockynol Retirement Community December 14, 2009. She was born January 23, 1910, in Springfield, Ma. to William and Martha Webber Cohn. Virginia was a resident of Akron since 1924. She attended Akron U., majoring in art education 1929-30 and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She transferred to and graduated from...
Donald C. Brown
Dec 12, 2009
On Saturday, December l2, 2009, Donald C. Brown went home to be with the Lord. Born in Akron, Ohio on April 14, 1928, he was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Jessie Louise Brown. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ida M. Ostrander; daughter, Kimberly Ann Brown Kent; sons, Donald J. Brown Dawn Lynch and...
Paul Wharton Vaughn
Dec 11, 2009
Paul Wharton Vaughn, 87, died December 11, 2009. Paul bought his father's market, Vaughn's Temple Square Market after returning from serving four years in the Navy. He joined his brother Ralph in 1962 to open a large state of the art supermarket, The Country Counter in Brecksville. He received the Retail of the Year Award and the Honor Award in...
Louise Seidl
Dec 11, 2009
Louise Seidl, 88, died Dec. 11, 2009. Born in Yugoslavia, she lived in Akron since 1981 and was a member of Brunswick Hills Apostolic Christian Church. Preceded in death by husband, Eugen, she is survived by her daughters, Margaret Zarkovacki of Copley, Martha Quackenbush of Canton, Lydia Blumel of Cedar Hills, Utah and Carol Szilagyi of Green; seven grandchildren; 10...
Louis Danesis
Dec 9, 2009
Louis Danesis, 74, died December 9, 2009. Known as 'Big Lou, the Golden Greek,' he was born in Akron and was a life resident. He attended the Ohio Military Institute in Cincinnati and had served in the Army Reserve. An avid fisherman, he was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and the Albanian Men's Club. He retired from...
James Beynon
Dec 9, 2009
'Jim' Beynon, 88, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 9, 2009 to rejoin his wife Dotty of 57 years. Jim retired from Teamsters Local 24 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the First Church of the Brethren, Tallmadge VFW and he enjoyed spending time with his family. Preceded...
Ann E Hoff
Dec 9, 2009
Ann E. Hoff, nee Sostar, passed away December 9, 2009 at age 91. A native of Steelton, Pa., she moved to Akron in 1946 following her marriage to Garfield Bud Hoff who preceded her in death. She leaves her brother, Joseph Sostar of Middleton, Pa.; son, George L. Hoff of Akron, Ohio; her grandchildren, Matthew G. Hoff and Caitlin N....
Jeannette Louise Nitz
Dec 7, 2009
Jeannette Louise Nitz, 92, passed away quietly December 7, 2009. Born in Utica, Ohio, she moved to Akron during the war where she worked for Goodyear as a "Rosie the Riveter" building Corsairs. In her later years, she enjoyed oil and watercolor painting and was a member of the North Hill Garden Club. Preceded in death by her husband, Avold;...
Edwin A Gruneich
Dec 6, 2009
Edwin A. Gruneich passed away at Rockynol Retirement Community on Dec. 6, at the age of 95. He was born Nov. 10, 1914 on a farm south of Kulm, N. D. He was the oldest of four children. His parents were first generation Americans, who in their outlook believed in the philosophy of hard work, and shared in the feeling...
Robert Pershing Webb
Dec 5, 2009
Robert Pershing Webb, 91, died December 5, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and member of American Legion Post # 0888. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber and had been the owner of Akron Appliance Service Company. Preceded in death in July by his wife, Wanda, and sister, Ruby Denious, he...
Mary A Moran
Nov 25, 2009
Mary A. Moran, 86, passed from this life on November 25, 2009. Dear mother of Teri Moran Tom, Bill Moran Patti, deceased, and Kathleen Harpley Tom. Loving grandmother to Danni Moran and Lyssa Moran. Mary cherished her five siblings who have been so supportive of her throughout the years, Ann Valeri Ramo, deceased, Joe Blike Irene, Mike Blike Ruth, John...
Richard T Roop Sr
Nov 24, 2009
Richard T. Roop, Sr., 63, passed away peacefully November 24, 2009 after a long illness. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marines serving two tours in Vietnam. Preceded in death by his parents; his loving step-son, Cpl. Andrew Brownfield; survived by wife, Terry; sons, Richard "Tate" and Robert; daughter, Laura "Lolly" John Segriff; "Pops" son,...
Retta Mae Rosone
Nov 24, 2009
Retta M. Rosone, 76, passed away peacefully November 24, 2009. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life. Retta enjoyed being home with her family and pursuing her hobby of quilting. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Robert; son, Robert II; daughter, Sara Lynn Rosone. Cremation has taken place. There will be no services....
Mary Scott Lowdermilk
Dec 27, 2009
Mary Scott Lowdermilk, 88, daughter of Senator and Mrs. W. Kerr Scott of Haw River, North Carolina, passed away on December 27, 2009. Mrs. Lowdermilk was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Alfred J. Lowdermilk, Jr.; her parents, and her brothers, Osborne W. Scott and Governor Robert W. Scott. Mary was a graduate of Alexander Wilson High...
Rosemarie Kennedy
Dec 27, 2009
Rosemarie Kennedy, 91, passed away December 27, 2009. She was a lifelong resident of the Akron area, living in Cuyahoga Falls for the last 62 years. Rosemarie retired in 1986 as an executive secretary for Roadway Express after 31 years of service and was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her...
Nancy Lee Reynolds
Dec 25, 2009
Nancy Lee Reynolds, 66, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at home with her loving family on Christmas Day. She was a loving mother, wife and sister and will be truly missed. She leaves behind her devoted husband, Gene Reynolds; beloved daughters, Amy and Margie Reynolds; brother, Jeff Krans; sisters, Barb Jenkins and Gretchen Krans; and many...
Myrna D Porter
Dec 24, 2009
Myrna D. Porter, 83, died December 24, 2009. Born May 6, 1926 in Wilkinsburg, Pa. to Olean and Clinton Dible, she grew up in Verona, Pa. and attended University of Pittsburgh where she received her BS in Nursing. She married Hugh Porter August 6, 1948 and moved to Akron, Ohio where she worked for the Akron Health Department. Hugh's job...
Thelma Marie Karamelo
Dec 24, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS --Thelma M. Karamelo, 97, died December 24, 2009. Born in Rockwood, Pa., she was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church. She attended Hammel Business College, was a member of the Akron Woman's City Club and Silver Lake A.A.R.P., and had volunteered at Preston and Newberry Elementary Schools. Along with her husband, Spiro, Thelma owned and operated the...
Velma I Pollard
Dec 23, 2009
Velma I. Pollard, 97, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in Billings, Montana, she lived most of her life in Boston Township. Preceded in death by parents, Fannie and Steve Pollard, sister, Marie Pollard Holesovsky, and brothers, Jack, Amos, and Hobart, she is survived by brother, George H. Pollard of Cuyahoga Falls, many nieces and nephews. A private family service will...
Marjorie D. Darst
Dec 21, 2009
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marjorie D. Darst, passed away December 21, at Rockynol Retirement Community. She was born July 5, 1921 in Akron to Scott M. and Grace Nolf Barkhurst. After graduating from Buchtel High School she married Robert Darst on August 16, 1941. She retired from Compudata, Inc. and was a member of Caldron, Eastern Star, Georgetown...
Virginia W. Gore
Dec 14, 2009
Virginia W. Gore, 99, passed away at Rockynol Retirement Community December 14, 2009. She was born January 23, 1910, in Springfield, Ma. to William and Martha Webber Cohn. Virginia was a resident of Akron since 1924. She attended Akron U., majoring in art education 1929-30 and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She transferred to and graduated from...
Donald C. Brown
Dec 12, 2009
On Saturday, December l2, 2009, Donald C. Brown went home to be with the Lord. Born in Akron, Ohio on April 14, 1928, he was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Jessie Louise Brown. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ida M. Ostrander; daughter, Kimberly Ann Brown Kent; sons, Donald J. Brown Dawn Lynch and...
Paul Wharton Vaughn
Dec 11, 2009
Paul Wharton Vaughn, 87, died December 11, 2009. Paul bought his father's market, Vaughn's Temple Square Market after returning from serving four years in the Navy. He joined his brother Ralph in 1962 to open a large state of the art supermarket, The Country Counter in Brecksville. He received the Retail of the Year Award and the Honor Award in...
Louise Seidl
Dec 11, 2009
Louise Seidl, 88, died Dec. 11, 2009. Born in Yugoslavia, she lived in Akron since 1981 and was a member of Brunswick Hills Apostolic Christian Church. Preceded in death by husband, Eugen, she is survived by her daughters, Margaret Zarkovacki of Copley, Martha Quackenbush of Canton, Lydia Blumel of Cedar Hills, Utah and Carol Szilagyi of Green; seven grandchildren; 10...
Louis Danesis
Dec 9, 2009
Louis Danesis, 74, died December 9, 2009. Known as 'Big Lou, the Golden Greek,' he was born in Akron and was a life resident. He attended the Ohio Military Institute in Cincinnati and had served in the Army Reserve. An avid fisherman, he was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and the Albanian Men's Club. He retired from...
James Beynon
Dec 9, 2009
'Jim' Beynon, 88, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 9, 2009 to rejoin his wife Dotty of 57 years. Jim retired from Teamsters Local 24 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the First Church of the Brethren, Tallmadge VFW and he enjoyed spending time with his family. Preceded...
Ann E Hoff
Dec 9, 2009
Ann E. Hoff, nee Sostar, passed away December 9, 2009 at age 91. A native of Steelton, Pa., she moved to Akron in 1946 following her marriage to Garfield Bud Hoff who preceded her in death. She leaves her brother, Joseph Sostar of Middleton, Pa.; son, George L. Hoff of Akron, Ohio; her grandchildren, Matthew G. Hoff and Caitlin N....
Jeannette Louise Nitz
Dec 7, 2009
Jeannette Louise Nitz, 92, passed away quietly December 7, 2009. Born in Utica, Ohio, she moved to Akron during the war where she worked for Goodyear as a "Rosie the Riveter" building Corsairs. In her later years, she enjoyed oil and watercolor painting and was a member of the North Hill Garden Club. Preceded in death by her husband, Avold;...
Edwin A Gruneich
Dec 6, 2009
Edwin A. Gruneich passed away at Rockynol Retirement Community on Dec. 6, at the age of 95. He was born Nov. 10, 1914 on a farm south of Kulm, N. D. He was the oldest of four children. His parents were first generation Americans, who in their outlook believed in the philosophy of hard work, and shared in the feeling...
Robert Pershing Webb
Dec 5, 2009
Robert Pershing Webb, 91, died December 5, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and member of American Legion Post # 0888. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber and had been the owner of Akron Appliance Service Company. Preceded in death in July by his wife, Wanda, and sister, Ruby Denious, he...
Mary A Moran
Nov 25, 2009
Mary A. Moran, 86, passed from this life on November 25, 2009. Dear mother of Teri Moran Tom, Bill Moran Patti, deceased, and Kathleen Harpley Tom. Loving grandmother to Danni Moran and Lyssa Moran. Mary cherished her five siblings who have been so supportive of her throughout the years, Ann Valeri Ramo, deceased, Joe Blike Irene, Mike Blike Ruth, John...
Richard T Roop Sr
Nov 24, 2009
Richard T. Roop, Sr., 63, passed away peacefully November 24, 2009 after a long illness. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marines serving two tours in Vietnam. Preceded in death by his parents; his loving step-son, Cpl. Andrew Brownfield; survived by wife, Terry; sons, Richard "Tate" and Robert; daughter, Laura "Lolly" John Segriff; "Pops" son,...
Retta Mae Rosone
Nov 24, 2009
Retta M. Rosone, 76, passed away peacefully November 24, 2009. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life. Retta enjoyed being home with her family and pursuing her hobby of quilting. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Robert; son, Robert II; daughter, Sara Lynn Rosone. Cremation has taken place. There will be no services....
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