Obituaries

Joseph Sarlouis

Joseph Sarlouis

Dec 9, 2022

Mr. Joseph Sarlouis, age 92, went home to our Lord on December 9, 2022. He was born in Akron, OH to the late Martin and Mary Sarlouis. Joe married Martha Sarlouis on November 6, 1954, and she preceded him in death.

Joe was also preceded in death by his son, Joe Jr.; and sisters, Margie James, Marcela Kilfoyle, and Eileen...

Shirley Shafer

Shirley Shafer

Dec 8, 2022

Shirley Bahry Shafer was the embodiment of family, faith, friends, style and beauty. On the evening of December 8, 2022, Shirley saw the celestial light that was calling her home, and she was ready for her next adventure in the heavens.

Shirley was born in Akron, Ohio on May 14, 1938 and was raised in the loving home of her...

Mary Jane McCorkle

Mary Jane McCorkle

Dec 7, 2022

Mary Jane (Munka) McCorkle, age 95, died peacefully at home on December 7, 2022.

She was born in Akron, Ohio where she graduated from Buchtel High School, married her husband of 72 years (Dan), raised her 5 children and enjoyed being an active member of her church and community. Mary Jane believed in staying active and being useful. She enjoyed...

Donna D'Andrea

Donna D'Andrea

Dec 7, 2022

Donna D'Andrea (nee Gilliland) passed away at her home in Cuyahoga Falls after a brief illness, attended by her loving family. She was born April 04,1932 in Petersburg, Indiana, the middle of 5 children. Her family moved to Akron when she was a toddler and she remained in the area for the rest of her 90 years.

She married Gino...

Terry Watson

Terry Watson

Dec 1, 2022

Terry A. Watson, 66, passed away on December 1, 2022. He was born on September 8, 1956 the son of Roger and Wilma Watson. He was a man of faith and attended local churches in Akron. Terry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from Giant Eagle after 30 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed the outdoors,...

Ellie Fluty

Ellie Fluty

Nov 29, 2022

Ellie Catherine Fluty, age 54, passed away on November 29, 2022. She was born on March 12, 1968 in Beckley, WV to Roy and Lois Severt. Cathy graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1986 where she enjoyed being part of the marching band and riding around in her brothers cars. She then graduated from Concord College with a degree...

Lawrence Sine

Lawrence Sine

Nov 27, 2022

Larry Sine, 73, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 1, 1949 to Dick and Janet Sine in Lakemore, Ohio. Larry was a Boy Scout and his father served as Scout Leader. In his junior year of high school he began working at Monarch Rubber Factory. Larry spent the majority of his...

Ruby Beshara

Ruby Beshara

Nov 25, 2022

Mrs. Ruby L. Beshara, age 102, passed away on November 25, 2022 in Seven Hills, Ohio. She was born in Culbertson, Montana to the late Harry and Sena Larsen. Ruby married Charles L. Beshara and after 59 years of marriage he preceded her in death on November 25, 2005. 

Along with her parents and husband, Ruby was preceded in death...

Helen Ralston

Helen Ralston

Nov 22, 2022

After 99 years in this life here on Earth, Helen Ralston has gone home. She is where she most wanted to be. Her journey was not always easy. She left a testimony and legacy as a Christian, prayer warrior, and a devoted Sunday School teacher. She was a devoted wife to George and a wonderful mother to Patti and Mark....

Theresa Mae Hyduk

Theresa Mae Hyduk

Nov 22, 2022

 

Mrs. Theresa "Mae" Hyduk, age 91, passed away on November 22, 2022. She was born in Diamond, Ohio to the late Frank and Theresa Schultz. Theresa married Joseph D. Hyduk on September 22, 1952 and he preceded her in death on May 13, 2007.

Along with her parents and husband, Mae was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth...

Leonard Schnetzer

Leonard Schnetzer

Nov 15, 2022

Leonard James Schnetzer Jr. of Fairlawn, Ohio died at age 85 on November 15th, 2022. To his friends and family, he was Snetz, but to his grandchildren he was Papa, a.k.a. Dap Dap. Snetz was born on June 2, 1937 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended Classical High, where he held the top math score in the school for three consecutive...

Erin Lockhart

Erin Lockhart

Nov 13, 2022

Erin Spoonster Lockhart On November 13, 2022, Erin Spoonster Lockhart passed away at age 55. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, Erin attended Firestone High School and proceeded onto the University of Akron College of Arts and Sciences. She had a deep love for history, the arts, music (especially the 80's), and culinary cuisine. From this love Erin made amazing...

Linda Bessemer

Linda Bessemer

Nov 10, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Linda Ann Bessemer (Pugh), our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all whose lives she touched, on November 10, 2022 She is finally at peace after a courageous 2nd battle with cancer. Linda was born June 1, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to her parents Bertie (Lemmon) and Larry...

Mary Gaffney

Mary Gaffney

Nov 6, 2022

Mary Margaret Gaffney (Moneypenny), passed away peacefully at the age of 96, surrounded by her family on November 6, 2022. Mary was born September 12, 1926 to William and Veronica Moneypenny in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from East High School and was employed at O'Neils Department Store until she started her family. Mary loved children and started caring for...

Robert Hicks

Robert Hicks

Nov 5, 2022

Robert R. Hicks, (78), of Copley, Ohio, passed away on November 5, 2022. Bob was born to Luther and Virginia Hicks on April 17, 1944, in Columbiana, Ohio. He started working in his family's wrecker business at a very young age and spent most of his working life involved in the trucking industry in various roles. He also served in...

Ellen Sarvis

Ellen Sarvis

Nov 4, 2022

Ellen Watson Sarvis, age 83, passed away in Copley OH on November 4, 2022. Ellen was born in Jersey City NJ to James and Isabelle (MacArthur) Watson. In addition to her parents, Ellen was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters: James, Daniel, Raymond, John, Catherine McWilliam, William, Isabelle Jocz, and Edmond. A first-generation American, Ellen was...

Dorothy Aylward

Dorothy Aylward

Nov 4, 2022

Dorothy Marie Aylward, 92, passed away peacefully at The Village of St. Edward Fairlawn Memory Care on November 4, 2022. Dorothy was born on December 7, 1929, in Akron. She graduated from St. Sebastian Elementary School and Sacred Heart Academy. She attended The University of Akron for one year, where she was crowned Miss University of Akron in 1948....

Elsie McKeighen

Elsie McKeighen

Oct 27, 2022

Elsie (Weimer) McKeighen, 89, received her angel wings October 27, 2022. Elsie grew up in Copley on the old Bender farm on Cleveland Massillon Rd., selling vegetables her grandfather and mother grew at their roadside stand. She was crowned May Queen at Copley High School from where she graduated. As Mom to Brian and Karen, Elsie enjoyed when their...

Raymond McCorkle

Raymond McCorkle

Oct 25, 2022

Raymond Daniel McCorkle, 95, of Akron, Ohio died peacefully at home on October 25, 2022. Dan was born in Akron, and graduated from Buchtel High School where he played varsity football. He left high school early to enter the United States Navy in 1945 and served on a ship in the Marshall Islands at the end of WWII. He...

David Humphrey

David Humphrey

Oct 24, 2022

David R. Humphrey, 75, of Akron, Ohio, passed away October 24, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Verna Humphrey; his brother, Kenneth (Joy) Humphrey; his sons, Jason (Rachelle) and Joshua (Samantha) Humphrey; his daughters, Angela Greenlee and Kelly (Wes) Morrison and Family; his 8 grandchildren (including Christopher, Justis, Jackson, Sydney, & Benjamin), along with 9...