Obituaries

Leah Padilla

Leah Padilla

Mar 27, 2023

Leah S. Padilla, age 50, passed away on March 27, 2023. She was born in Udorn, Thailand to Allen Hilliard and Samruai Mudra.

Leah is survived by her husband, Reuben Padilla; daughter, Kristina Padilla; mother, Samruai Mudra and step-father, Joe Mudra; siblings, Edward Hilliard, Sharon (Ryan) Curry, Joey (Ashley) Mudra; nieces and nephews, Samantha (Ryan) Cummins, Justin Curry,...

John Dettling

John Dettling

Mar 22, 2023

Dr. John J. Dettling, age 94, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, on March 22, 2023, with his family by his side.

John was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was an Obstetrician and Gynecologist. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and received his Medical Degree from Georgetown University...

Barbara Lee Thackeray

Barbara Lee Thackeray

Mar 19, 2023

Barbara Lee Kesler Thackeray passed away peacefully at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milford and Lulu Kesler. She was also preceded by her husband John in 1974. Barbara and John were married on June 25, 1960 and had 2 daughters, Laurie (Dan) Hayes of Collierville, Tennessee (daughter Courtney and sons Daniel and Jacob)...

Maurice W. Radcliffe Jr.

Maurice W. Radcliffe Jr.

Mar 17, 2023

Maurice W. Radcliffe Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully and flew to Jesus on March 17, 2023. He was born in Warren, Ohio to Rev. Maurice and Margaret Radcliffe. Maury married Wilma "Willie" (Mills) Radcliffe on July 24, 1965 at Grace Gospel Church, Ravenna, OH and she survives. Maury is also survived by daughters, Melinda "Mindy" Houglan (Brad)of Doylestown OH,...

Thomas M. Aidala Jr.

Thomas M. Aidala Jr.

Mar 15, 2023

Thomas M. Aidala, Jr., 45, died peacefully on March 15, 2023, at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls.

Born in Akron on March 24, 1977, to Thomas Sr. and Therese Aidala, Tom was a lifelong resident of Summit County. He was a 1995 graduate of North High School and briefly attended the University of Akron before joining the City of...

John Garey

John Garey

Mar 13, 2023

John R. Garey, age 78, passed away on March 13, 2023. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the Allan and Pat Garey. John married Linda (Turner) Garey and she survives.

He is also survived by his children, John (Theresa) Garey, Ronald (Winnie) Garey, Stefanie (Michael) Kurta; grandchildren, Joshua and Jenna Garey, Chemberleigh (Jason) Orr, Caitlin (Alex) Morton, Veronica (Kurt)...

David Carmany

David Carmany

Mar 8, 2023

David C. Carmany, age 79, passed away on March 8, 2023. He was born on March 4, 1944 to Charles and Ilene(Smith) Carmany.

David graduated Norton High School in 1962, where he enjoyed playing sports and driving cars. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. He resided in...

Douglas Maher

Douglas Maher

Mar 6, 2023

Douglas B. Maher, age 70, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, while kayaking on the Cuyahoga River. Doug was born on August 15, 1952, in St. John's, Newfoundland on Pepperrell U.S. Air Force Base. He was raised and spent nearly his entire life in Akron, OH.

 

Doug attended St. Sebastian Parish School, Archbishop Hoban High School, and Ohio...

David Van Pelt

David Van Pelt

Mar 6, 2023

David Andrew Van Pelt, age 76 passed away on March 6, 2023. He was born on October 3, 1946 in Akron to the late Andrew and Susan Van Pelt. Dave was a 1964 graduate of Kenmore High School. He worked at the Akron Police Department retiring as a Sergeant after 34 years of service. He served with many units on...

Barbara Bala

Barbara Bala

Mar 1, 2023

Barbara J. Bala, age 95, passed away on March 1, 2023. She was born on November 14, 1927 in Salem, Ohio to the late Raymond and Elsie Mae Fawcett. Barbara married Merile Bala and he preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by two children, Jerry Bala, and Penny Kungle; brothers, Bob, Ray, and Terry....

Michael J. Reiter

Michael J. Reiter

Feb 28, 2023

Michael J. Reiter, age 87, passed away suddenly on February 28, 2023. He was born in Akron, Ohio in 1935 to Frances Staub and Michael Reiter.

Along with his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Maria (Mincica); sister Catherine; and brother John.

He is survived by his children, Michael (Kimberly) Reiter, Maria (Robert) Sargent,...

Penelope Cummings

Penelope Cummings

Feb 20, 2023

Penelope "Penny" Dirrig Cummings

On February 20, 2023, Penelope "Penny" Dirrig Cummings received the reward of her faith - Eternal Salvation. She passed away unexpectedly at home at the end of a day attending to her wide and varied interests. Penny was endlessly curious, always reading, listening and learning, often seen finishing or starting her latest puzzle, sampling exotic...

John Roysdon Sr.

John Roysdon Sr.

Feb 19, 2023

Mr. John M. Roysdon Sr., a lifelong resident of Copley, Ohio age 85, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023 surrounded by his family.

John is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Myrna Roysdon. John is also survived by his son, John (Lynn) Roysdon Jr; grandchildren, Monica (Ryan) Andrick, and Kyle (Jessica) Roysdon; along with 4...

Dale Panovich

Dale Panovich

Feb 18, 2023

On February 18, 2023, God was asking for someone committed to him and a leader of her community and Dale Panovich answered his call.

Dale Ann Cavnar was born January 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Evergreen Park, Illinois and attended Mother McCauley Catholic Girls High School and went on to attend Chicago Community College. Shortly after...

Marilyn Bargetz

Marilyn Bargetz

Feb 13, 2023

Marilyn Ann (Lawrence) Bargetz, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023 in Frederick, Maryland. Marilyn was born on December 6, 1930, the only child of Frank and Thelma (Wintersteller) Lawrence. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Sandusky, Ohio. Marilyn then attended and graduated from Providence Hospital School of Nursing. Her first nursing job took her to...

Marjorie "Jimmie" Leib

Marjorie "Jimmie" Leib

Feb 8, 2023

Marjorie A. Leib (Jimmie), age 90, passed away February 8, 2023.

Jimmie was born on June 27, 1932 in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from St. Vincent High School and attended The University of Akron. Jimmie always put the needs of others before her own. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her main priorities were always her family...

Dolores Mitchell

Dolores Mitchell

Feb 7, 2023

Dolores Louise Mitchell, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio and moved to Ira, Ohio as a young child. She had many happy memories of growing up in the Cuyahoga Valley surrounded by her family, grandparents and relatives, She attended Bath School and graduated in 1946. In 1947...

Alois Chermak

Alois Chermak

Feb 5, 2023

Lou Chermak, 76 years of Copley, passed away on February 5, 2023. He was the second of three children born to Alois and Ethel Chermak of Akron.

Preceding him in death are his parents and his older sister Ethel Lois. He is survived by his sister Linda Marie (Daniel)Daugherty. His wife, Mary Katherine (Kap) Chermak, children: Alois V. Jr.(Lori)and their...

Edward L. "Larry" Reed

Edward L. "Larry" Reed

Feb 1, 2023

Edward L. "Larry" Reed, age 87, passed away on February 1, 2023. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Roland J. and Ruth M. Reed.

Larry is survived by his loving wife, Sally Foust Reed; children, J.L. Whitey (Jennifer) Reed, Sandy (Mike) Soful, Sharon (Jeff) Newhouse, Kathy Laughlin, Kim (Steve) Kailey, granddaughter, Elizabeth Kailey, David (Ron Honeywell) Foust,...

Thomas Buschko

Thomas Buschko

Jan 31, 2023

Thomas Buschko, 61, of Akron, Ohio, passed peacefully at home on January 31, 2023. Tom is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patty Buschko; his three daughters Michelle Dangerfield (Matt), Marcie James (Aaron), Megan Buschko; his beloved grandchildren Cadence, Cora, Logan and Leah Dangerfield, Audrey and Owen James. His brother Stephen Buschko; sisters Carol Sweitzer and Jane Buschko. Tom...