Catherine McPherson

Oct 8, 2023

Catherine F. McPherson (Fuerst), born April 29, 1927, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023 surrounded by her family. Catherine, better known as Kay, was a loving and supportive mother to 10 children, grandmother to 18 and great-grandmother to 25. Kay was a stay-at-home mother, preferring to be home to nurture and care for her family. Always having a houseful...

Roy Aderhold

Oct 8, 2023

Roy H. Aderhold, age 64, passed away on October 8, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1958 in Massillon, Ohio to birth parents, Roy and Mary Ann Parker and raised by Lester and Mildred Decker, whom all preceded him in death. He was a proud father and grandfather and loved his dog, Star. Roy always put others before himself...

Allan Zadiraka

Oct 6, 2023

Allan J. (Zeke) Zadiraka died suddenly on October 6, 2023. Allan was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania in 1944. He graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from Penn State. After graduation, he began his 44-year tenure with Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton.

Allan is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith. Survivors also include: his brother Dean (Bev);...

Patricia Wodowski

Oct 5, 2023

Patricia Wodowski, 77, died on October 5, 2023. She was born in Detroit, MI on April 6, 1946. She was to married Dennis Wodowski in 1967 until he passed away in 2010. She worked as a registered nurse throughout her life in Michigan and at Southwest General, Parma, and Medina Hospital. She was a fiercely strong independent woman, who loved...

Dorothy Kungle

Sep 30, 2023

Dorothy (Dottie) Rose Kungle, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023. Born February 14, 1927 in Krebs, Oklahoma to John and Mary Magnani, she moved to Akron when she was a child and graduated from North High School. Dorothy was married to her beloved husband of 61 years, Charles in 1948. She was a lifelong resident of Fairlawn and a...

Anna May Sedlak

Sep 24, 2023

Anna May Sedlak (Nee Wiersch) passed away peacefully on September 24th. She was born to Shirley and Herbert Wiersch and was sister to Jackeline Burkholder, Eileen Rieck, and brother Herbert (Duke). She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Daniel Sedlak Sr, and her son, Daniel Sedlak Jr. She was the loving mother of daughter Catherine Kilroy...

Lawrence Warford

Sep 22, 2023

Lawrence D. (Larry) Warford, 84, of Copley passed away Friday September 22, 2023. Larry was born to Gonzella Morton on December 29, 1938 in Richmond KY. Larry left home at an early age to work under Tom Moore in the Saddlebred horse industry, he traveled all over the world, California, Kansas, Illinois and even trained horses in Germany. In the...

June Murphy

Sep 21, 2023

Akron - June Frances Murphy, 81, died September 21, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

She graduated in 1960 from St. Mary's High School. She worked in banking, secretarial work, and retired from the City of Akron in the clerk's office.

June was active in sports like tennis, bowling, volleyball and her favorite, golf. She loved...

James Headley

Sep 16, 2023

James E. Headley passed peacefully and entered into eternal rest on September 16, 2023.

Born in Akron, Ohio on July 5, 1926. James (Jim) was Student Council VP at East High School and a graduate of the University of Akron, where he was a member of the Lone Star fraternity. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and received an...

Mary Lou Karg

Sep 16, 2023

Mary Lou Stricklen Karg, aged 89 died peacefully on September 16, 2023. She was born along with her twin JoAnn, on June 24,1934 in Akron Ohio to Della & Gilbert Stricklen. She graduated from Copley High School in 1952. On June 26, 1954 she married Kenneth R. Karg of Akron and celebrated 59 years of marriage. She was a devoted...

Mildred Deluga

Sep 11, 2023

Mildred Deluga (nee Piotrowski) passed away September 11, at the age of 93. She was born December 15, 1929 to Polish immigrant parents in Slavic Village, Cleveland, OH. After World War II Mildred married a handsome young Marine, Chester (Chet) Deluga, and together they had one daughter, Michele. Mildred worked as an executive secretary for Ferro Corp until her retirement....

Frederick Mealy

Sep 8, 2023

Frederick J. Mealy, 77 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 8, 2023. Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He retired from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 34 years of service. Fred was happiest when riding motorcycles, spending time in his yard and with his pets.

 

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Alma Hose

Sep 7, 2023

Alma J. Baird Hose,102 years 7 months, passed away on September 7th 2023. She was born on February 12th 1921, in Akron, Ohio to Lewis J. Baird and Alice A. Meredith Baird. On New Years Eve 1945-1946, she met Glenn Arthur Hose, who had recently returned from the War. They were married in 1948 and had 43 happy years together...

Arlene Copen

Sep 7, 2023

Arlene "Kay" Copen, age 80, passed away on September 7, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1943 in Akron to the late Luther Linard and Gladys Fulton Steidl. She loved crafting, ceramics, making dolls and baking. Kay loved being a mother to her three children and especially loved her grandchildren. She had many friends that became like family to...

Charles Marshall

Sep 7, 2023

Charles Robert Marshall, 71, of Bath Township, passed away on September 7, 2023, in Akron, Ohio. Charles was born on June 9, 1952, to Chester R. and Eva Lou Marshall in Akron, Ohio. He was the youngest of nine children.

Charles spent his early years in Saint Sebastian Grade School and graduated from Walsh Jesuit High school in 1970. Charles...

Olena Batina

Aug 30, 2023

Olena Batina, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, surrounded by friends and family. She was battling cancer for 15 years. She fought a good fight and God took her Home.

Lena was born on February 22, 1969 in Grodno, Belarus. After graduating from school, she moved to Kharkiv, Ukraine to study at the institute. Graduated from...

Linda Feora

Aug 23, 2023

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Linda Lee Feora (nee Stein), a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of our family. She peacefully departed this world on August 23, 2023 at the age of 77, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Cumberland, Maryland in 1946, to parents, Frank and Eleanor Stein, Linda lived a...

Ronnie Prince

Aug 19, 2023

Ronald Q. Prince 71, went home to be with his Savior on Saturday August 19, 2023 at his home in Copley due to complications suffered in a motorcycle accident in 2013. For 10 years he was confined to a wheelchair due to those injuries.

Ronnie was born October 20, 1951 in Russellville, Alabama. Preceded in death by his parents...

Freida Stickle

Aug 18, 2023

Freida B. (Phy) Stickle went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 18, 2023. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family.

She was born April 25, 1926 in Algood, TN to Ershel and Nellie (Gilliam) Phy. Her greatest virtue was that she was a Godly woman who loved her family. She took her role as "keeper of the home"...

Mark Hornyak

Aug 17, 2023

Mark Lynn Hornyak, a beloved artist and business owner, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023, at the age of 75. He was born on September 30, 1947, in Barberton, OH to his loving parents Mike and Martha Hornyak, who preceded him in death. Mark was a cherished husband, father, brother, and a respected member of his community.



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