Obituaries
Eugene Abdenour
Jan 16, 2011
Eugene 'Gene' T. Abdenour 93 of Akron passed away on January 16 2011. He was born in Lawrence Massachusetts on June 7 1917 and came to Akron with his parents when he was 2 years old. He attended Central High School and the University of Akron where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Gene retired from...
Lois Boyer
Jan 15, 2011
Lois J. Boyer (Bock) 80 of Copley passed away on January 15 2011 with her family at her side. Lois was a lifelong resident of Copley and employed by Copley Twp. as one of the early fire and police dispatchers and retired as police chief secretary. She was a past women's auxillary member of the Copley Fire Department and Frank...
Florian Smole
Jan 13, 2011
Florian Smole 91 of Akron Oh passed away peacefully Thursday January 13 2011. He was born February 26 1919 in Akron Oh. He was a graduate of Garfield High School. He served his country with the United States Marine Corp in WWII. He retired from the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau after 27 years of service. He was also a...
Margaret Bartlebaugh
Jan 10, 2011
Margaret R. Bartlebaugh (Ziga) 91 passed away on January 10 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born in Crucible PA as one of twelve children and she lived most of her life in Akron. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Samuel; her daughter Cynthia; and her parents Joseph Sr. and Rose Ziga. Margaret was a dedicated mother...
James Miller
Jan 10, 2011
James Gobel Miller Jr 89 died Monday January 10 2011 at Bath Manor Special Care Center. Jim was born in Hardinsburg KY on December 18 1921 to Georgia (nee Smallbridge) and James G. Miller of Mogadore OH. Jim graduated from Granger High School in Medina County in 1939. Following graduation Jim began a 43 year career at Goodyear Tire &...

George Kirschner
Jan 7, 2011
George E. Kirschner 93 returned to his Father's home 7 January 2011. He was born 14 September 1917 in Wood County West Virginia but lived most of his life in Akron. George was a devoted son and avid sports fan. He was preceded in death by his parents Ida and Fred Kirschner and brother Robert and is survived by daughter...
Sharon Sparhawk
Jan 5, 2011
Sharon Ann Sparhawk 'Sugar Booger' went home to be with the Lord on January 5 2011. She passed away at University Hospital Cleveland after a month long illness. Sharon was born October 20 1943 in Akron Ohio to the late Victor and Virginia Rollow. Sharon graduated from St. Vincent's High School and was a lifelong resident of Akron. Sharon worked...
Helen Franjesevic
Jan 4, 2011
Helen Marie Franjesevic 84 of Akron peacefully passed away at home on January 4 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael; son Richard; parents Vance and Katherine Sokol; sister Catherine Bojo; daughter-in-law Tammy; and great-grandson Robert Jr. Helen is survived by her children Michael (Madeline) Paul (Carol) Edward (Lisa) Thomas (Kathi) Kathleen (Bruce) Barlow William and Vincent...

Charles Andrews
Jan 3, 2011
Charles L. Andrews 84 of Akron peacefully passed away on January 3 2011. Charlie will be dearly missed by his wife Rose of 58 years his 9 children 15 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and many other friends and family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday January 7 2011 10AM at St. Bernard - St. Mary's Parish 44...
M. SISTER
Dec 31, 2010
Sister Laura Wallace died at the age of 88 on Friday December 31 2010 at Regina Health Center Richfield OH. She was born on February 8 1922 in Alliance OH the daughter of the late William and Laura Wallace. Sister Laura entered the Sisters of St. Dominic in Akron (now the Dominican Sisters of Peace) on September 8 1938 from...

M. Wallace
Dec 31, 2010
An obituary is not available at this time for M. Laura Wallace. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Ruby Horning
Dec 25, 2010
Ruby L. Horning 83 passed away December 25 at Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service surrounded by her loved ones. Ruby was born in Blue Ridge Georgia on October 20 1927. She was the eighth of ten children and the last survivor. She moved to Ohio in 1947 first working at Krogers and later at The Firestone Bank. Ruby enjoyed a...

Petar Katalinic
Dec 24, 2010
Petar Katalinic age 91 died December 24 2010 at the Hudson Elms Nursing Home. Petar was born in Croatia and spent the last forty years living in Summit County. He is survived by his wife Maria step-daughter Natalie (David) Reybold sons Josip (Marija) of Cuyahoga Falls Milan Drago (Mila) and daughter Mica and other family in Croatia; grandson Silvano (Jasmina)...
Mary Lannahan
Dec 16, 2010
Mary Ann Lannahan 'Lannie' 91 passed away December 16 2010 at Heather Knoll Nursing Home. Mary Ann born in Dennison OH was the daughter of John and Mary Lannahan and was always very proud of her Irish Catholic heritage. She graduated from St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing in 1941 beginning a 50 year career in a profession in which...
Martha Lampe
Dec 12, 2010
Martha Lampe 90 of Akron died December 12 2010 at the home of her sister Marian. She worked for Goodyear Tire for 36 years and was a member of St. Francis De Sales Church. Martha was preceded in death by her parents Ted and Cora Lampe; brothers Thomas Richard (Jenny) James (Lois); sister Mary Lou and brother-in-law Thomas Heinrich. She...
Gloria Reid
Dec 9, 2010
Gloria L. Reid 85 of Copley died December 9 2010 at Rockynol. She was preceded in death by her parents Victor and Pearl Parr; and her husband William E. Reid. She is survived by her cousins Alice Sherrard of Massillon Pamela Hawkins and Gary Hawkins. Gloria was a lifelong member of Beta Sigma Phi as well as a past member...

Richard Shippy
Dec 6, 2010
Richard W. (Dick) Shippy died December 6 2010 at Akron City Hospital following a long and brave battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 83. Dick was a talented writer and longtime reporter and columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal where he covered film radio television and theater before returning to the sports department for the final decade of his career....
Isabel Foerster
Dec 2, 2010
Isabel Simone Foerster 3 months of Norton returned to the Lord Thursday December 2 2010. Isabel was born on September 4 2010 in Akron OH to Justin and LouAnn Foerster. Her bright blue eyes would light up the room. Isabel loved her fluffy sweater and stuffed giraffe. She would engage the room and had to be entertained. From birth she...
Marvin Collins
Nov 28, 2010
Marvin (Mark) Collins 49 of Akron passed away November 28 2010. He was born on October 5 1961 in Indiana PA. Marvin was preceded in death by his mother Lila Mae Franklin and brother Thomas Sean Franklin. He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years Starla Collins nee Phares; son Ryan; daughter Alyssa; grandson Jayden; sister Paula; and...
Helene Pomeraning
Nov 27, 2010
Helene Elise Pomeraning 73 of Akron passed away November 27 2010. Born on April 8 1937 in New York NY Helene moved to Akron's North Hill in 1947. A graduate of North High School and attended the University of Akron Helene worked as a medical transcriptionist at St. Thomas Hospital. In 1957 she married her husband Carl and moved to...
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