Obituaries
Anita Slawter
Sep 11, 2022
Mrs. Anita Joyce Slawter, age 92, passed away on September 11, 2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio to Chester and Josephine Greene. Anita married Gerald B. Slawter on May 22, 1971 in Akron, and he and his two children survive to cherish her memory. Anita is also survived by her sisters, Margaret Rhodes and Jewel Reynolds; her brother, Charles Greene;...
Mary Miller
Sep 10, 2022
Mary Eileen Miller, 90, passed away September 10th 2022. Eileen married Garth December 1, 1951. Through the years Eileen and Garth ran their family farm and raised three children. Eileen retired after 26 years of driving bus for the Revere school district. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Eleanor & Harold Johnson, sister Geraldine, brothers Harold Jr....
Rita Elieff
Sep 9, 2022
Rita Stefan Elieff, 78, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on September 9, 2022. She was born to parents Frank and Eva (Zimmer) Stefan, on June 26, 1944 in Akron, Ohio. Rita graduated from Hower Vocational High School in 1962 where she studied Cosmetology. She met her husband Bob in high school where he studied Auto Body Collision. They were...
Douglas Bruce
Sep 7, 2022
Douglas Roger Bruce On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Douglas R. Bruce passed away at the age of 66. He was born in Hartford Connecticut to Roger and Doris Bruce. After graduating from high school, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree, master's degree and then his doctorate from the University of Iowa. Doug taught classes in the Tim...
Ellen "Penny" Myers
Sep 4, 2022
Penny Myers passed away on September 4, 2022 after an accident 9 days earlier. She is survived by her husband, Joe Pesciotta, her sister Jane Decker, her children Cecily Myers (John Klund), Deborah Johnson (Ron), Kenneth Myers, and Alice Batizy (Lehel), step daughter Jill Sari, step sons Gregg Pesciotta (Mary) and Eric Pesciotta (Anne) as well as 17 grandchildren...
Elsie Prince
Sep 3, 2022
Elsie Mae Prince went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the age of 96. Born on December 16, 1925 in a log cabin in Crooked Oak, Alabama (near Sheffield), she was married to Quinton Prince in 1943. Elsie and Quinton met in elementary school. Recently asked when she fell in love...
Karen Gondor
Sep 2, 2022
Karen Ruth Gondor, 74, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022. Karen was born November 11, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Robert and Evelyn Clough. She graduated from Charles F. Brush high school in 1966. Karen was an amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and dog mom. She will be missed by her four children, daughters, Kimberly Rich of...
Virginia Fletcher
Aug 31, 2022
Virginia Carol Fletcher (Ginger) 1940-2022 (Ginger) Virginia (née Gray) Fletcher, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living - Montrose, Akron, Ohio. Ginger was born on July 1, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York. She spent the majority of her life living in Geneva, Ohio (Harpersfield) and has always regarded that area as her 'home town'. Ginger...
Kelvin Wagner
Aug 30, 2022
Copley- Kelvin O. Wagner, age 70, passed away on August 30, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Born on March 29, 1952 in Barberton, Ohio, he was a resident of Copley for the last 35 years. Kelvin retired from the Summit County Engineers Office. Kelvin loved deer hunting and fishing but his biggest passion was his garden. Preceded in death...
Linda Bell
Aug 29, 2022
Linda Ann Bell, age 79, of Tallmadge entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 29, 2022. She actively served the Lord at Concordia Lutheran Church by teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, various offices and miscellaneous activities. She attended Akron University and graduated from East High School and was active on the...
Mary Ellen Paulus
Aug 25, 2022
Mary Ellen Paulus, age 87, passed away on August 25, 2022. She was born on January 21, 1935 in Akron to the late Francis and Helen Paulus. Mary Ellen was a graduate of St. Mary's High School and earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Kent State University. She spent the beginning of her career as a Dominican Order nun...
Thomas Bridgman
Aug 24, 2022
Thomas F. Bridgman, age 85, passed away on August 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 20, 1937, to the late Merle and Pearl Bridgman. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara of 57 years; father to Katherine (Don) Reed, Thomas (Maureen) Bridgman Jr., Alison Bridgman, and Christopher Bridgman; grandfather...
Gene Knierien
Aug 23, 2022
Mr. Gene Knierien, age 92, passed away on August 23, 2022. He was born in Barberton, Ohio to William and Cora Knierien. Gene retired from the Navy with 22 years of service. Gene is survived by his wife, Shirley Knierien of Wadsworth. They were happily married for 37 years. Gene is also survived by step-daughters, Debra (Thomas) Mumaw of...
Joan Beddell
Aug 22, 2022
Joan Patricia Young Reiheld Beddell came into the world on January 19, 1935. She left us on August 22, 2022 after 87 busy, creative and challenging trips around the sun. For the past 20 years, she struggled with the long-term effects of two brain stem strokes, but she never lost her sass and her sense of humor. She was a...
Richard Foss
Aug 18, 2022
Richard (Dick) G. Foss, age 88, passed away on August 17, 2022. He was born in Akron, Ohio on January 11, 1934 to the late Richard W. and Frances V. Foss. Dick married his high school sweetheart, Beverly (Hagstrom) Foss on September 5, 1953. Dick was class president and salutatorian of East High School class of 1952. He continued...
Larry Dixon
Aug 17, 2022
Larry Dixon, age 71, passed away at his home on August 17,2022 following a lengthy illness.
Larry was born on May 17, 1951 in Akron, Ohio where he lived and worked his entire life. A small business owner, he installed custom flooring and carpet for a number of years before joining the Flood Company. His true passion...
Karen Bivens
Aug 13, 2022
Karen Ann Bivens passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 13, 2022, at the age of 77, or as she said, "seventy-f**king-seven". As the oldest of nine siblings, she was known for her caring nature and huge heart. She was a beloved sister, daughter, mother, grandmother, partner, and friend who brought exuberance and positivity to all who knew her....
Sharon Knafel
Aug 10, 2022
Sharon, 60, of Copley, Ohio passed peacefully on August 10, 2022. She grew up in Boston Township, now the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and attended Woodridge High School, class of '81. Sharon is survived by her husband of 40 years, John, twin sons Matthew (Kendra) and Andrew (Jennifer), sister Cathleen Kornuta (Paul), grandsons Zachary and Evan, and stepmother Maggie Boodey....
Nancy Costill
Aug 10, 2022
Nancy Lee Costill, 70, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022 with her dog Lacey by her side. Nancy was born on April 21, 1952 to Robert and Mildred Costill. She graduated from Buchtel High School and earned a degree in education from the University of Akron. Nancy taught school for several years and then took a job with...
Nancy Sauer
Aug 5, 2022
Miss Nancy Sauer, age 81, passed away on August 5, 2022 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. Nancy was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Pearl Sauer. Along with her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by a sister, Marilou Sauer. A graduate of the University of Akron, Nancy pursued a 38-year career as...
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