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Virginia May Mellion
Jun 14, 2018
Virginia May Mellion, 97, of Akron, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2018 in Akron, OH. Virginia was born in Youngstown, OH to Paul and Niki Janaq on May 13, 1921. She attended school in Youngstown and Akron graduating from Buchtel High School in 1938. She went on to earn a Jewel Degree and worked as a beauty consultant and...
Sue Mayes
Jun 12, 2018
Sue Mayes, 91, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2018 in Fairlawn, Ohio. She was born on October 23, 1926 in Harlan, KY. She was married to Ralph Mayes who preceded her in his exit from this world. She lived her life with grace, dignity and compassion and her light shone on all who knew her. She was always a...
Ruth Phillips Strayer
Jun 8, 2018
Ruth Phillips Strayer Ruth Strayer, 90, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2018 in Akron Ohio. Ruth was born in Akron, Ohio on May 21, 1928. She graduated from Buchtel High in 1946. Ruth was a trailblazer working for American Optical and later as an account representative at Blue Cross. She generously donated to many charitable organizations. Ruth was a...
Margaret "Reb" Baldwin
Jun 4, 2018
Margaret "Reb" Baldwin Reb passed away peacefully on June 4th, and went to join her true soul mate husband, Yank, who pre-deceased her 14 years ago. Born Mary Margaret Herrington in Floresville, Texas, on October 12, 1924, she graduated from Corpus Christi High School at 16 years old, and from the University of Texas, Austin, at just 19 years old,...
Patricia Ann Varga
Jun 1, 2018
PATRICIA ANN VARGA (nee Muldoon), age 82; beloved wife for 60 years of James Varga; loving mother of Chris Varga (Sonya), Elizabeth Lauro, and Jennifer Hathaway (Kenneth); devoted grandmother of Nicolas, Catherine, CJ, Dylan and Zoey; and friend to many. Pat was born March 16, 1936 in Steubenville, Ohio and passed away on June 1, 2018. She was a resident...
Margaret "Marjean" Moore
May 31, 2018
Margaret Jean "Marjean" Moore (Nee Wilt) Margaret Jean "Marjean" Moore passed away peacefully May 31, 2018 at the age of 91. Born in Akron, she resided in Cuyahoga Falls and Silver Lake. A graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, she attended Kent State University, afterward marrying the love of her life Bill (William T.) Moore in 1946. She enjoyed dancing,...
Wayne Herbruck
May 22, 2018
Wayne Herbruck "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." "Absent from the body, present with the Lord Jesus Christ" "Hallelujah, what a Savior" Wayne Herbruck, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior May 22, 2018. Born in Northampton September 12, 1930 to John and Beulah Herbruck, he lived most of his...
Charles B. (Chuck) Thomas
May 22, 2018
Charles (Chuck) Thomas passed away at the age of 86 on May 22, 2018, after a two-month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dale Thomas Bouton; parents, Wilma and Joseph Thomas; and he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Phyllis Thomas; sister, Shirley Carter; daughter, Diane Thomas; son, Joseph Howard Thomas and daughter-in-law,...
William Martin Glazier
May 21, 2018
William M. Glazier, Ph.D. William Martin Glazier, 93, passed away on May 21, 2018. Bill was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late William M. and Margaret Glazier. One month after Pearl Harbor, Bill, at the age of 17, dropped out of High School and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served a four-year enlistment. As a...
Norman Naseem Elias
May 14, 2018
Norman Naseem Elias "We will continue to love God and love one another," were some of the last words Norman Naseem Elias, 84, heard from his children and grandchildren before he was delivered into the hands of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. His wife Alice of 56 years and all his family surrounded him when he passed away May...
Elizabeth K. Kime
May 12, 2018
Elizabeth K. Kime, 98 years old, a lifelong resident of Akron, died May 12, 2018. Elizabeth, a graduate of the University of Akron where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority, retired from the Akron Public Schools where she was a home economics teacher until her retirement in 1976. In addition, she was actively involved with Akron Family Services,...
Thomas Dobson
May 10, 2018
Thomas Dobson, 81, of Akron passed away May 10, 2018. He was born November 16, 1936 to Allen and Jean Dobson. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran, loved woodworking, and retired in December 2012 from the Taxation Department of the City of Akron. He is survived by his wife, Dottie; children, Debbie (boyfriend, Mark) and David (Susanna); two...
Nanette E. Wilde
May 9, 2018
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Nanette Ellen Wilde shed the cloak of dementia that had covered her for the past several years and walked into the light of heaven where we're sure her mother and father were waiting for her with open arms. Nanette Ellen Wilde (Jones) was born in Akron, Ohio on March 12, 1928. She grew up on...
Albert V Sharnsky
May 9, 2018
Albert V. Sharnsky Albert V. Sharnsky, 94, passed away May 9, 2018. Born October 15, 1923 in Buffalo, Ohio to Rose Mary and Steve Sharnsky, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. A member of Copley Veterans Post, a life member of P.L.A.V. Post 32 and Guardian Angels Catholic Church, he retired from the Goodyear...
Robert H Routh
May 6, 2018
Robert H. Routh Bob Routh passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the age of 73. Bob is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Dave Frigo and his beloved fiancee, Elizabeth Maimone. He is also survived by future brother-in-law, John (Elaine) Maimone, who made countless trips from NC to visit Bob during his illness. Bob will also...
Noi Luangraj
May 6, 2018
Noi Luangraj Noi was born June 2, 1937 in Vientiane, Laos to Tan and Khamphoui Luangraj. In 1979, Noi led his family across the Mekong River to a refugee camp in Thailand to escape persecution from the Communist-controlled government. In 1981, after securing sponsorship from Christ Church U.C.C. in Orrville, OH, Noi brought his family to the United States. Noi's...
David J. Thomas
May 5, 2018
David J. Thomas, 58, of Akron, entered eternal life May 5, 2018. David was born in Akron, the son of Margaret and Richard Thomas. Dave attended the University of Akron and was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Dave spent most of his career in the Hospitality and Commercial Real Estate Community. Dave is survived by his brother, Neal...
Sarah (Vanantwerp) Doncaster
May 2, 2018
Sarah Jane (VanAntwerp) Doncaster, born November 5, 1955 in Akron, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 2 at home with her husband and daughter by her side. Sarah attended Cuyahoga Falls High School and was a member of the marching band. She graduated from Kent State University with a B.A. in Home Economics, where she was a sister of Chi Omega....
Virginia May Mellion
Jun 14, 2018
Virginia May Mellion, 97, of Akron, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2018 in Akron, OH. Virginia was born in Youngstown, OH to Paul and Niki Janaq on May 13, 1921. She attended school in Youngstown and Akron graduating from Buchtel High School in 1938. She went on to earn a Jewel Degree and worked as a beauty consultant and...
Sue Mayes
Jun 12, 2018
Sue Mayes, 91, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2018 in Fairlawn, Ohio. She was born on October 23, 1926 in Harlan, KY. She was married to Ralph Mayes who preceded her in his exit from this world. She lived her life with grace, dignity and compassion and her light shone on all who knew her. She was always a...
Ruth Phillips Strayer
Jun 8, 2018
Ruth Phillips Strayer Ruth Strayer, 90, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2018 in Akron Ohio. Ruth was born in Akron, Ohio on May 21, 1928. She graduated from Buchtel High in 1946. Ruth was a trailblazer working for American Optical and later as an account representative at Blue Cross. She generously donated to many charitable organizations. Ruth was a...
Margaret "Reb" Baldwin
Jun 4, 2018
Margaret "Reb" Baldwin Reb passed away peacefully on June 4th, and went to join her true soul mate husband, Yank, who pre-deceased her 14 years ago. Born Mary Margaret Herrington in Floresville, Texas, on October 12, 1924, she graduated from Corpus Christi High School at 16 years old, and from the University of Texas, Austin, at just 19 years old,...
Patricia Ann Varga
Jun 1, 2018
PATRICIA ANN VARGA (nee Muldoon), age 82; beloved wife for 60 years of James Varga; loving mother of Chris Varga (Sonya), Elizabeth Lauro, and Jennifer Hathaway (Kenneth); devoted grandmother of Nicolas, Catherine, CJ, Dylan and Zoey; and friend to many. Pat was born March 16, 1936 in Steubenville, Ohio and passed away on June 1, 2018. She was a resident...
Margaret "Marjean" Moore
May 31, 2018
Margaret Jean "Marjean" Moore (Nee Wilt) Margaret Jean "Marjean" Moore passed away peacefully May 31, 2018 at the age of 91. Born in Akron, she resided in Cuyahoga Falls and Silver Lake. A graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, she attended Kent State University, afterward marrying the love of her life Bill (William T.) Moore in 1946. She enjoyed dancing,...
Wayne Herbruck
May 22, 2018
Wayne Herbruck "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." "Absent from the body, present with the Lord Jesus Christ" "Hallelujah, what a Savior" Wayne Herbruck, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior May 22, 2018. Born in Northampton September 12, 1930 to John and Beulah Herbruck, he lived most of his...
Charles B. (Chuck) Thomas
May 22, 2018
Charles (Chuck) Thomas passed away at the age of 86 on May 22, 2018, after a two-month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dale Thomas Bouton; parents, Wilma and Joseph Thomas; and he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Phyllis Thomas; sister, Shirley Carter; daughter, Diane Thomas; son, Joseph Howard Thomas and daughter-in-law,...
William Martin Glazier
May 21, 2018
William M. Glazier, Ph.D. William Martin Glazier, 93, passed away on May 21, 2018. Bill was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late William M. and Margaret Glazier. One month after Pearl Harbor, Bill, at the age of 17, dropped out of High School and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served a four-year enlistment. As a...
Norman Naseem Elias
May 14, 2018
Norman Naseem Elias "We will continue to love God and love one another," were some of the last words Norman Naseem Elias, 84, heard from his children and grandchildren before he was delivered into the hands of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. His wife Alice of 56 years and all his family surrounded him when he passed away May...
Elizabeth K. Kime
May 12, 2018
Elizabeth K. Kime, 98 years old, a lifelong resident of Akron, died May 12, 2018. Elizabeth, a graduate of the University of Akron where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority, retired from the Akron Public Schools where she was a home economics teacher until her retirement in 1976. In addition, she was actively involved with Akron Family Services,...
Thomas Dobson
May 10, 2018
Thomas Dobson, 81, of Akron passed away May 10, 2018. He was born November 16, 1936 to Allen and Jean Dobson. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran, loved woodworking, and retired in December 2012 from the Taxation Department of the City of Akron. He is survived by his wife, Dottie; children, Debbie (boyfriend, Mark) and David (Susanna); two...
Nanette E. Wilde
May 9, 2018
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Nanette Ellen Wilde shed the cloak of dementia that had covered her for the past several years and walked into the light of heaven where we're sure her mother and father were waiting for her with open arms. Nanette Ellen Wilde (Jones) was born in Akron, Ohio on March 12, 1928. She grew up on...
Albert V Sharnsky
May 9, 2018
Albert V. Sharnsky Albert V. Sharnsky, 94, passed away May 9, 2018. Born October 15, 1923 in Buffalo, Ohio to Rose Mary and Steve Sharnsky, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. A member of Copley Veterans Post, a life member of P.L.A.V. Post 32 and Guardian Angels Catholic Church, he retired from the Goodyear...
Robert H Routh
May 6, 2018
Robert H. Routh Bob Routh passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the age of 73. Bob is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Dave Frigo and his beloved fiancee, Elizabeth Maimone. He is also survived by future brother-in-law, John (Elaine) Maimone, who made countless trips from NC to visit Bob during his illness. Bob will also...
Noi Luangraj
May 6, 2018
Noi Luangraj Noi was born June 2, 1937 in Vientiane, Laos to Tan and Khamphoui Luangraj. In 1979, Noi led his family across the Mekong River to a refugee camp in Thailand to escape persecution from the Communist-controlled government. In 1981, after securing sponsorship from Christ Church U.C.C. in Orrville, OH, Noi brought his family to the United States. Noi's...
David J. Thomas
May 5, 2018
David J. Thomas, 58, of Akron, entered eternal life May 5, 2018. David was born in Akron, the son of Margaret and Richard Thomas. Dave attended the University of Akron and was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Dave spent most of his career in the Hospitality and Commercial Real Estate Community. Dave is survived by his brother, Neal...
Sarah (Vanantwerp) Doncaster
May 2, 2018
Sarah Jane (VanAntwerp) Doncaster, born November 5, 1955 in Akron, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 2 at home with her husband and daughter by her side. Sarah attended Cuyahoga Falls High School and was a member of the marching band. She graduated from Kent State University with a B.A. in Home Economics, where she was a sister of Chi Omega....
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