Obituaries
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Glen V Hart
May 25, 2009
Glen V. Hart Glen V. Hart, 88, went home to be with the Lord and his earth angel wife, Edna Gill Hart, on May 25, 2009. Born and raised in Akron, he graduated from North High and attended Ohio State University. Glen was a lifelong salesman and enjoyed traveling. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and...
Robert R Morrison
May 24, 2009
Robert R. Morrison, 73, passed away May 24, 2009. He was a life long resident of Akron and was currently a resident of Florida. Bob graduated from Buchtel High School in 1953. He then attended the University of Akron where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1957. He was a respected member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity...
Harold C Blackwood
May 23, 2009
Harold Carson Blackwood, 86, of Fairlawn, died unexpectedly May 23, 2009. Harold was born in Akron to Francis S. and Myrtle Blackwood. He served in the U.S. Navy as Plane Captain in the 2nd World War. As co-pilot he flew the S.N.J. Grumman Goose, and amphibian plane. The rough seas of the Aleutian Islands were described as the worst place...
Fred H Gentsch
May 21, 2009
Fred Harry Gentsch, 82, passed away May 21, 2009. He died peacefully at home with his family, and his wife of 60 years, Muriel, at his side. Fred was born in Bronx, New York, September 27, 1926, to Dora Senftleben, and Fritz Albert Gentsch. He graduated, 1949, from the College of Engineering at New York University with a Bachelor of...
Richard John Hearty Sr
May 20, 2009
Richard John Hearty, Sr. Richard John Hearty, Sr. "Dick", 89, died May 20, 2009. Born in Akron, April 17, 1920, he was a graduate of Newman Preparatory School in New Jersey and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Dick loved his Catholic Faith, his family, golf and travel. He served in World War II, South America and Africa, in the U.S....
Betty R. Halman
May 19, 2009
Betty R. Halman Foster Betty R. Halman Foster, 72, went home to be with the Lord May 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Myrtie; sisters, Pauline Long and Agnes Lute; she is survived by her son, Rickey Beth Estep; daughters, Sue Estep and Deborah Roscoe; grandchildren, Nicole, Kristyn and Challise Estep; great grandchildren, Destynie...
Evelyn Springston Tambling
May 12, 2009
Evelyn Springston Tambling Evelyn Springston Tambling, 90, died peacefully on May 12, 2009, with family present, at Sedgewood Commons, Falmouth, Maine, where she had resided for the last four years. She was born March 2, 1919, in Akron, Ohio, where she lived most of her life. She will be remembered for her gentle and graceful nature, and as a wonderful,...
Lisa Renee Chuma
May 11, 2009
Lisa Renee Chuma Drasny During life's journey we are blessed to know special people that touch our hearts. My daughter, Lisa Drasny Chuma, was one of those people. On May 11, 2009, Lisa said her final goodbye to those that loved her with the same strength and courage she exhibited in life. Her five year battle with cancer was fought...
Owen Rice Sr
May 11, 2009
Owen Rice, Sr. Owen Rice, Sr., 91, died May 11, 2009. Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Mr. Rice was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, had retired from Portage Machine and was known as the tomato man of Wyoga Lake Road. Preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn H. Rice in 1997, he is survived by his sons, Owen...
Edward C Sawyer
May 9, 2009
Edward C. Sawyer, Jr. Ed Sawyer, 86, loving husband and father, died peacefully May 9, 2009 at the Ridgewood Road Hospice Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel corner of Kenilworth and W. Market St., with Rev. Mark J. Pruitt officiating. Inurnment will immediately follow at the Memorial Garden...
Gary Cooper
May 9, 2009
Gary Cooper, 57, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on May 9, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Canton, he lived most of his life in Akron. He was a tax attorney and the founder of Cooper and Pachell since 1982. Preceded in death by his father, Walter Cooper; he is survived by...
Paul R. Houser
May 9, 2009
Paul R. Houser, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, May 9, 2009. A life long resident of the Akron and Bath area, Paul was a graduate of North High School and the University of Akron School of Engineering. He served in the United States Navy and Marines and was a member of Bath Church since 1962. He is...
Opal Faye Smith Whitaker
May 9, 2009
"Faye", 95, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009. Faye graduated from Akron Central High School and attended the University of Akron where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. She was also a member of Coral Gables and First Methodist Church in Florida. Preceded in death by her husband, William Whitaker; parents, William and Mattie Smith; brother, E. Leland...
Michel Jasser
May 7, 2009
Michel Jasser, 79, passed away May 7, 2009. Michel was a very loving person who loved to be around his family. He was the former owner of the Boulevard Tavern in Cuyahoga Falls for over 40 years. Michel was also an active member and treasurer of the Saghbine Society. He was preceded in death by his parents, Youssef and Josephine...
Francis Michael Gardner
May 6, 2009
Francis Michael Gardner, 68, passed away surrounded by family on May 6, 2009, following a short illness. The Akron native worked as an accountant after receiving his schooling at St. Vincent High School and the University of Akron. He was an active member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church and a veteran of the Vietnam War. After retiring from Summit Grinding...
Joann F Peyton
May 2, 2009
JoAnn F. Peyton, 69, went to be with the Lord May 2, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Lancing, Tenn., on August 5, 1939, she enjoyed flower gardening and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She retired from the Revere Local School district. Preceded in death by her mother, Mary Popson and former husband, Lawrence Peyton, she is survived...
Charles J. Boltz
Apr 30, 2009
Charles J. Boltz, 88, passed away April 30, 2009 in Bradenton, Florida. Charles loved woodworking, farming and building houses, which included three. He was also a veteran of World War II and retired from B.F. Goodrich after 38 years of service. Charles was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth; parents, Harley and Nona Boltz; son, Douglas Winter and...
Rosemary O Kibble
Apr 30, 2009
Rosemary O. Kibble, born 1/13/1926 in Omaha, Neb., passed away on April 30, 2009 in Florida. She was preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Marie Pool; husband, Nat C. Kibble, Jr.; sister, Sallie McHugh and niece, Kathleen McHugh. She is survived by daughters, Kathleen O. Kibble of Philadelphia, Pa., Natalie C. Wagner David of Akron, Ohio; son, Nat C....
Martha A. Spencer
Apr 28, 2009
-Martha A. Spencer Swigart, 84, went home to be with the Lord April 28, 2009. Born in Akron, she was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she served on the Altar Guild. A volunteer at Akron City Hospital and Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, she worked in the Accounting Department at B&O Railroad and for Fred's Diner. Preceded...
Deborah Renee Skvarka
Apr 26, 2009
Deborah Renee Skvarka, 46, went to be with the Lord April 26, 2009. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she graduated in 1981 from Revere High School and received her C.M.A. from Medina Career Center. She was formerly employed at Bank One and currently with Summa Health System at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. A member of the United Methodist Church, she loved...
Glen V Hart
May 25, 2009
Glen V. Hart Glen V. Hart, 88, went home to be with the Lord and his earth angel wife, Edna Gill Hart, on May 25, 2009. Born and raised in Akron, he graduated from North High and attended Ohio State University. Glen was a lifelong salesman and enjoyed traveling. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and...
Robert R Morrison
May 24, 2009
Robert R. Morrison, 73, passed away May 24, 2009. He was a life long resident of Akron and was currently a resident of Florida. Bob graduated from Buchtel High School in 1953. He then attended the University of Akron where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1957. He was a respected member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity...
Harold C Blackwood
May 23, 2009
Harold Carson Blackwood, 86, of Fairlawn, died unexpectedly May 23, 2009. Harold was born in Akron to Francis S. and Myrtle Blackwood. He served in the U.S. Navy as Plane Captain in the 2nd World War. As co-pilot he flew the S.N.J. Grumman Goose, and amphibian plane. The rough seas of the Aleutian Islands were described as the worst place...
Fred H Gentsch
May 21, 2009
Fred Harry Gentsch, 82, passed away May 21, 2009. He died peacefully at home with his family, and his wife of 60 years, Muriel, at his side. Fred was born in Bronx, New York, September 27, 1926, to Dora Senftleben, and Fritz Albert Gentsch. He graduated, 1949, from the College of Engineering at New York University with a Bachelor of...
Richard John Hearty Sr
May 20, 2009
Richard John Hearty, Sr. Richard John Hearty, Sr. "Dick", 89, died May 20, 2009. Born in Akron, April 17, 1920, he was a graduate of Newman Preparatory School in New Jersey and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Dick loved his Catholic Faith, his family, golf and travel. He served in World War II, South America and Africa, in the U.S....
Betty R. Halman
May 19, 2009
Betty R. Halman Foster Betty R. Halman Foster, 72, went home to be with the Lord May 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Myrtie; sisters, Pauline Long and Agnes Lute; she is survived by her son, Rickey Beth Estep; daughters, Sue Estep and Deborah Roscoe; grandchildren, Nicole, Kristyn and Challise Estep; great grandchildren, Destynie...
Evelyn Springston Tambling
May 12, 2009
Evelyn Springston Tambling Evelyn Springston Tambling, 90, died peacefully on May 12, 2009, with family present, at Sedgewood Commons, Falmouth, Maine, where she had resided for the last four years. She was born March 2, 1919, in Akron, Ohio, where she lived most of her life. She will be remembered for her gentle and graceful nature, and as a wonderful,...
Lisa Renee Chuma
May 11, 2009
Lisa Renee Chuma Drasny During life's journey we are blessed to know special people that touch our hearts. My daughter, Lisa Drasny Chuma, was one of those people. On May 11, 2009, Lisa said her final goodbye to those that loved her with the same strength and courage she exhibited in life. Her five year battle with cancer was fought...
Owen Rice Sr
May 11, 2009
Owen Rice, Sr. Owen Rice, Sr., 91, died May 11, 2009. Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Mr. Rice was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, had retired from Portage Machine and was known as the tomato man of Wyoga Lake Road. Preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn H. Rice in 1997, he is survived by his sons, Owen...
Edward C Sawyer
May 9, 2009
Edward C. Sawyer, Jr. Ed Sawyer, 86, loving husband and father, died peacefully May 9, 2009 at the Ridgewood Road Hospice Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel corner of Kenilworth and W. Market St., with Rev. Mark J. Pruitt officiating. Inurnment will immediately follow at the Memorial Garden...
Gary Cooper
May 9, 2009
Gary Cooper, 57, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on May 9, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Canton, he lived most of his life in Akron. He was a tax attorney and the founder of Cooper and Pachell since 1982. Preceded in death by his father, Walter Cooper; he is survived by...
Paul R. Houser
May 9, 2009
Paul R. Houser, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, May 9, 2009. A life long resident of the Akron and Bath area, Paul was a graduate of North High School and the University of Akron School of Engineering. He served in the United States Navy and Marines and was a member of Bath Church since 1962. He is...
Opal Faye Smith Whitaker
May 9, 2009
"Faye", 95, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009. Faye graduated from Akron Central High School and attended the University of Akron where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. She was also a member of Coral Gables and First Methodist Church in Florida. Preceded in death by her husband, William Whitaker; parents, William and Mattie Smith; brother, E. Leland...
Michel Jasser
May 7, 2009
Michel Jasser, 79, passed away May 7, 2009. Michel was a very loving person who loved to be around his family. He was the former owner of the Boulevard Tavern in Cuyahoga Falls for over 40 years. Michel was also an active member and treasurer of the Saghbine Society. He was preceded in death by his parents, Youssef and Josephine...
Francis Michael Gardner
May 6, 2009
Francis Michael Gardner, 68, passed away surrounded by family on May 6, 2009, following a short illness. The Akron native worked as an accountant after receiving his schooling at St. Vincent High School and the University of Akron. He was an active member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church and a veteran of the Vietnam War. After retiring from Summit Grinding...
Joann F Peyton
May 2, 2009
JoAnn F. Peyton, 69, went to be with the Lord May 2, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Lancing, Tenn., on August 5, 1939, she enjoyed flower gardening and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She retired from the Revere Local School district. Preceded in death by her mother, Mary Popson and former husband, Lawrence Peyton, she is survived...
Charles J. Boltz
Apr 30, 2009
Charles J. Boltz, 88, passed away April 30, 2009 in Bradenton, Florida. Charles loved woodworking, farming and building houses, which included three. He was also a veteran of World War II and retired from B.F. Goodrich after 38 years of service. Charles was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth; parents, Harley and Nona Boltz; son, Douglas Winter and...
Rosemary O Kibble
Apr 30, 2009
Rosemary O. Kibble, born 1/13/1926 in Omaha, Neb., passed away on April 30, 2009 in Florida. She was preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Marie Pool; husband, Nat C. Kibble, Jr.; sister, Sallie McHugh and niece, Kathleen McHugh. She is survived by daughters, Kathleen O. Kibble of Philadelphia, Pa., Natalie C. Wagner David of Akron, Ohio; son, Nat C....
Martha A. Spencer
Apr 28, 2009
-Martha A. Spencer Swigart, 84, went home to be with the Lord April 28, 2009. Born in Akron, she was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she served on the Altar Guild. A volunteer at Akron City Hospital and Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, she worked in the Accounting Department at B&O Railroad and for Fred's Diner. Preceded...
Deborah Renee Skvarka
Apr 26, 2009
Deborah Renee Skvarka, 46, went to be with the Lord April 26, 2009. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she graduated in 1981 from Revere High School and received her C.M.A. from Medina Career Center. She was formerly employed at Bank One and currently with Summa Health System at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. A member of the United Methodist Church, she loved...
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