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Olga Norma Lalli
May 8, 2017
Olga Lalli, 88 passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in the area her entire life. Olga graduated from North High School and was immediately hired by A. Schulman Inc. where she worked for forty-seven years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; parents, John and Lucy Berardi; brother, Al...
Judy Gail Mcclelland
May 7, 2017
Judy Gail McClelland, also known as Gentiva, passed away unexpectedly on May 7th, 2017 at the age of 71. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 4th, 1946 to Nina Isabel Blackburn and Harry Louis McClelland. She graduated from Akron Buchtel High School in 1964. She attended The University of Akron before moving to New York City and later...
John Sophis
May 6, 2017
John Sophis, 94, passed away May 6, 2017. Born in Akron March 11, 1923 to Steve and Mary Skoules Sophis, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. John was the proprietor of the Coney Island Restaurant, retired from Firestone with 30 years' service and then worked for the Summit County Coroner's office for 15 years....
Betty Belle Bowman
May 6, 2017
Betty Belle Bowman, 95, a resident of the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, passed away May 6, 2017. She was born the daughter of John and Nellie (Nicholas) Sprow in Akron on August 18, 1921. After High School, Betty entered the work force as a secretary, retiring from Sackman Stamp and Stencil Co. of Akron after 44 years of...
Norman Roy Barton
May 4, 2017
Norman Roy Barton Norman Roy Barton, 74, passed away May 4, 2017 into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Born on September 3, 1942 in Akron, the son of Yorke (nee Hargis) and F.W. Barton, he moved to New Jersey at the age of four and graduated from Long Branch High, Long Branch, NJ. He has been a resident...
Robert Bruce Wert
May 3, 2017
Robert Bruce Wert, longtime Akron resident, passed away to be with his beloved "Dolly" on May 3, 2017. Rob was born October 10, 1946 in Akron to parents Bruce W. and Martha J. Wert. He was in the first graduating class of Firestone High School and attended The University of Akron where he was a member of the Lone Star...
Patricia Ann Smith
May 1, 2017
Patricia Ann Smith, 76, passed away May 1, 2017. She was born in Clarksville, TN, July 1, 1940 to Robert Evans and Mary E. Allbritten Hamlin. Patricia had worked at O'Neil's and at Akron City Hospital. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, James D. Smith; brother, Robert Hamlin and...
Elmer John Schoenheit
May 1, 2017
E. John Schoenheit, born 7-3-1926 the son of Alfred and Nina Marie Gaeser Schoenheit, died 5-1-17. John was born and grew up in Rochester, N. Y. Following service in the U. S. Navy, he graduated from the University of Rochester. His professional life as an accountant was with B. F. Goodrich and Davis Printing. He touched many lives through his...
Aglaia H Copetas
Apr 24, 2017
Aglaia H. Copetas, 93, passed away April 24, 2017. Born in Turtle Creek, PA, she was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Akron, Ohio. She was the District Governor of Daughters of Penelope, Past President of American Women's Club of Northern Greece and Philoptochos Society of Akron and a member of Fairlawn Women's Club and Fairlawn Garden Club....
Fred E Fricker
Apr 23, 2017
Fred E. Fricker, age 77, passed away after a short illness in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, April 23, 2017 with his family by his side. Fred lived a life full of family, friends and numerous passions and hobbies and will be deeply missed. Fred was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School and...
James Barton Hunter
Apr 23, 2017
James Barton Hunter - a man with an abiding love for his family - passed away on April 23rd, 2017. Born April 5th, 1954 in Akron, Ohio, Jim was a 1972 graduate of Western Reserve Academy where he played football and was the captain of the school's first lacrosse team. He attended the University of Virginia and earned his undergraduate...
Kimberly Elayne Nero
Apr 23, 2017
Kimberly Elayne Nero, 39, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. Kim was born September 24, 1977 in Canton, OH to Greg and Mary Wade. She graduated from Akron University in 2002. Kim married Paul Nero on August 19, 2006. She enjoyed gardening, photography and traveling. Turks and Caicos was one of her favorite places to travel. Kim cared about others...
Coralene K. "Corky" Boshara
Apr 21, 2017
Corky Boshara (nee Primm) Coralene K. Boshara (nee Primm), better known as "Corky," passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017. She was 78. Born on October 8, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to the late Robert C. and Elizabeth M. Primm, Corky lived life fully. She was a loving mother and grandmother, faithful friend, and amazing cook. She loved sharing stories...
Nancy A. Janis
Apr 21, 2017
Nancy A. Janis, age 80, passed away April 21 after a short illness. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Janis; her father and mother, Raymond and Grace Fitzwater; brothers, Raymond and Robert; and step-daughter, Leslie. She leaves behind her son, Mike Conroy (Rhonda); five step-children; grandchildren, Jonathon (Katie) Conroy, Justin Conroy and Brock (Jamie) Sloan; and her dogs,...
Anne Alexander Sperry
Apr 14, 2017
Anne Alexander Sperry, 89, a life-long Akron, Ohio resident passed away peacefully on Friday April 14, 2017 after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Doris B. Sperry, and the sister of the late Virginia Sperry. Anne led an amazing life. Born November 9, 1927, Anne attended Old Trail High School, graduated from Wheaton...
Dale K. Tener
Apr 11, 2017
Dale Tener, 86, passed away April 11, 2017. Dale was born in Westerville, Ohio on September 20, 1930. He grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Although he rarely spoke of his military service, he was a decorated soldier, who served with the 7th Infantry on the front lines of Korea. After...
Jean Marie Dougherty
Apr 9, 2017
Jean Marie Dougherty, 94, passed away peacefully at Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron, Ohio. Jean was born in Brackenridge, PA., the daughter of the late William F. Dougherty and Emily (Stamm) Dougherty. In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her sister, Barbara (Ralph) Ogg and two brothers, William (Jane) and John (Barbara) Dougherty. She is survived...
Charlene R Parish
Apr 8, 2017
Charlene R. Parish, 48, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, in the care of Hospice at the Cleveland Clinic. Born in Cleveland on February 18, 1969 to Charles and Christine Harrah, she was a Registered Nurse at the Cleveland Clinic for 20 years. She was a strong, brave, loving person that fought a long...
Olga Norma Lalli
May 8, 2017
Olga Lalli, 88 passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in the area her entire life. Olga graduated from North High School and was immediately hired by A. Schulman Inc. where she worked for forty-seven years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; parents, John and Lucy Berardi; brother, Al...
Judy Gail Mcclelland
May 7, 2017
Judy Gail McClelland, also known as Gentiva, passed away unexpectedly on May 7th, 2017 at the age of 71. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 4th, 1946 to Nina Isabel Blackburn and Harry Louis McClelland. She graduated from Akron Buchtel High School in 1964. She attended The University of Akron before moving to New York City and later...
John Sophis
May 6, 2017
John Sophis, 94, passed away May 6, 2017. Born in Akron March 11, 1923 to Steve and Mary Skoules Sophis, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. John was the proprietor of the Coney Island Restaurant, retired from Firestone with 30 years' service and then worked for the Summit County Coroner's office for 15 years....
Betty Belle Bowman
May 6, 2017
Betty Belle Bowman, 95, a resident of the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, passed away May 6, 2017. She was born the daughter of John and Nellie (Nicholas) Sprow in Akron on August 18, 1921. After High School, Betty entered the work force as a secretary, retiring from Sackman Stamp and Stencil Co. of Akron after 44 years of...
Norman Roy Barton
May 4, 2017
Norman Roy Barton Norman Roy Barton, 74, passed away May 4, 2017 into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Born on September 3, 1942 in Akron, the son of Yorke (nee Hargis) and F.W. Barton, he moved to New Jersey at the age of four and graduated from Long Branch High, Long Branch, NJ. He has been a resident...
Robert Bruce Wert
May 3, 2017
Robert Bruce Wert, longtime Akron resident, passed away to be with his beloved "Dolly" on May 3, 2017. Rob was born October 10, 1946 in Akron to parents Bruce W. and Martha J. Wert. He was in the first graduating class of Firestone High School and attended The University of Akron where he was a member of the Lone Star...
Patricia Ann Smith
May 1, 2017
Patricia Ann Smith, 76, passed away May 1, 2017. She was born in Clarksville, TN, July 1, 1940 to Robert Evans and Mary E. Allbritten Hamlin. Patricia had worked at O'Neil's and at Akron City Hospital. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, James D. Smith; brother, Robert Hamlin and...
Elmer John Schoenheit
May 1, 2017
E. John Schoenheit, born 7-3-1926 the son of Alfred and Nina Marie Gaeser Schoenheit, died 5-1-17. John was born and grew up in Rochester, N. Y. Following service in the U. S. Navy, he graduated from the University of Rochester. His professional life as an accountant was with B. F. Goodrich and Davis Printing. He touched many lives through his...
Aglaia H Copetas
Apr 24, 2017
Aglaia H. Copetas, 93, passed away April 24, 2017. Born in Turtle Creek, PA, she was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Akron, Ohio. She was the District Governor of Daughters of Penelope, Past President of American Women's Club of Northern Greece and Philoptochos Society of Akron and a member of Fairlawn Women's Club and Fairlawn Garden Club....
Fred E Fricker
Apr 23, 2017
Fred E. Fricker, age 77, passed away after a short illness in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, April 23, 2017 with his family by his side. Fred lived a life full of family, friends and numerous passions and hobbies and will be deeply missed. Fred was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School and...
James Barton Hunter
Apr 23, 2017
James Barton Hunter - a man with an abiding love for his family - passed away on April 23rd, 2017. Born April 5th, 1954 in Akron, Ohio, Jim was a 1972 graduate of Western Reserve Academy where he played football and was the captain of the school's first lacrosse team. He attended the University of Virginia and earned his undergraduate...
Kimberly Elayne Nero
Apr 23, 2017
Kimberly Elayne Nero, 39, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. Kim was born September 24, 1977 in Canton, OH to Greg and Mary Wade. She graduated from Akron University in 2002. Kim married Paul Nero on August 19, 2006. She enjoyed gardening, photography and traveling. Turks and Caicos was one of her favorite places to travel. Kim cared about others...
Coralene K. "Corky" Boshara
Apr 21, 2017
Corky Boshara (nee Primm) Coralene K. Boshara (nee Primm), better known as "Corky," passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017. She was 78. Born on October 8, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to the late Robert C. and Elizabeth M. Primm, Corky lived life fully. She was a loving mother and grandmother, faithful friend, and amazing cook. She loved sharing stories...
Nancy A. Janis
Apr 21, 2017
Nancy A. Janis, age 80, passed away April 21 after a short illness. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Janis; her father and mother, Raymond and Grace Fitzwater; brothers, Raymond and Robert; and step-daughter, Leslie. She leaves behind her son, Mike Conroy (Rhonda); five step-children; grandchildren, Jonathon (Katie) Conroy, Justin Conroy and Brock (Jamie) Sloan; and her dogs,...
Anne Alexander Sperry
Apr 14, 2017
Anne Alexander Sperry, 89, a life-long Akron, Ohio resident passed away peacefully on Friday April 14, 2017 after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Doris B. Sperry, and the sister of the late Virginia Sperry. Anne led an amazing life. Born November 9, 1927, Anne attended Old Trail High School, graduated from Wheaton...
Dale K. Tener
Apr 11, 2017
Dale Tener, 86, passed away April 11, 2017. Dale was born in Westerville, Ohio on September 20, 1930. He grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Although he rarely spoke of his military service, he was a decorated soldier, who served with the 7th Infantry on the front lines of Korea. After...
Jean Marie Dougherty
Apr 9, 2017
Jean Marie Dougherty, 94, passed away peacefully at Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron, Ohio. Jean was born in Brackenridge, PA., the daughter of the late William F. Dougherty and Emily (Stamm) Dougherty. In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her sister, Barbara (Ralph) Ogg and two brothers, William (Jane) and John (Barbara) Dougherty. She is survived...
Charlene R Parish
Apr 8, 2017
Charlene R. Parish, 48, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, in the care of Hospice at the Cleveland Clinic. Born in Cleveland on February 18, 1969 to Charles and Christine Harrah, she was a Registered Nurse at the Cleveland Clinic for 20 years. She was a strong, brave, loving person that fought a long...
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