Obituaries

Wayne Arnold

Wayne Arnold

Aug 24, 2010

Wayne L. Arnold 76 passed away on Tuesday August 24 2010. He was a resident of Copley where he was a retired volunteer fireman. Wayne was a veteran of the US Navy a past Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 382 active member of the Summit County Farm Bureau and attended Grace Church. He loved fishing and making maple syrup. Wayne...

Floyd Cummings

Floyd Cummings

Aug 21, 2010

Floyd Ellwood Cummings 89 of Kenmore passed away on Saturday August 21 2010 at Hospice of VNS in Copley. Floyd was born on May 29 1921 in South Fork PA to the late Edward and Ida (Fyock) Cummings. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army with the First Amphibious Engineering Brigade and the...

Donald Bartosik

Donald Bartosik

Aug 14, 2010

Donald F. Bartosik aka 'Bart' 78 of Tallmadge passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 14 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother; his father; sisters Helen and Dorothy; brothers Stanley Eddie and Steve; son Donald; and daughter Lynette. Donald is survived by his wife Patricia; daughter Rene'; adopted daughter Nancy; sister Martha; brother Joseph;...

Timothy Bean

Timothy Bean

Aug 13, 2010

Timothy Denis Bean 59 of Copley passed away August 13 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother Phyllis. Tim is survived by his loving wife Nancy of 30 years; daughters Melanie Bean Jessica Bean Priscilla (James) Hlas; son Robert Bean; granchildren Emma Timmy Jack Adria and Soren; brothers Mike 'Juice' (Barb) Pat (Kathy) and Terry (Shelly); sister Kathy...

Jean Tremelin

Jean Tremelin

Aug 11, 2010

Jean Stover Tremelin died peacefully August 11 2010 after a well-lived life. She was 83. Born in Akron Ohio August 31 1926 to Edith (Shepard) and Carl Stover Jean was graduated from Buchtel High School in 1944. She earned a degree in chemistry from Hood College in Frederick Maryland then returned home to work at Goodyear Research where she met...

Ruby Clark

Ruby Clark

Aug 10, 2010

Ruby Alberta Clark passed away peacefully Tuesday August 10 2010 at the age of 92. Ruby was born September 1 1917 in Lakeville Ohio to Walter Stanley and Sarah Elma Bucy Mitten. In 1934 she moved to Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1935. In 1940 she married Francis J. Clark Jr. and together they raised...

Larry Shay

Larry Shay

Aug 8, 2010

Larry Shay passed away on Sunday August 8th after a brave and hard fought battle with lung cancer. He left this earth to be with God in peace and surrounded by his family. A lifelong and devoted resident of Akron Ohio he is survived in death by his beloved wife Mary Ann Shay (Brennan); children Maureen Shay and Joe Shay...

Georgia Barnett

Georgia Barnett

Aug 7, 2010

Georgia Barnett 97 of Akron died August 7 2010. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband Frances son Ray and brother Emery (Emily) Price. She is survived by her son Gilbert (Sandra) 4 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the staff at Altercare of Cuyahoga Falls Center. Funeral Services Wednesday August 11...

Dorothy Anderson

Dorothy Anderson

Aug 6, 2010

When my husband died I knew only two ways to make a living and one was illegal so I took up cooking.' Dorothy Louise Gmerek was born on May 20 1928 in Akron Ohio to Martha Jaskowak and Edward Gmerek. She passed from this world to eternal life on August 6 2010 to join the love of her life; John...

Denice Mackey

Denice Mackey

Aug 3, 2010

Denice (Mama) Mackey 52 of Akron died August 3 2010. Denice was preceded in death by her father Sonny Bauer; brother P.G. 3 and many family and friends. She is survived by her husband Bob; son Justin (Jessica); mother Nancy; brother Guido; grandchildren Denice and David and many other family and friends A funeral service will be held on Monday...

Marie Fritsch

Marie Fritsch

Aug 2, 2010

Marie M. Fritsch 90 died on August 2 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years George; her sister Eleanor Bryant; her parents Edward and Louise Bryant; and her step-daughter and son-in-law Eleanor and Robert Neidert. Marie lived in the Akron area her entire life and was a lifetime member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. She...

Alvin Yahner

Alvin Yahner

Aug 1, 2010

Alvin Yahner passed away on Sunday August 1 2010 at the Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Al will always be remembered as a man who knew how to make everyone feel important even if he had just met them. His firm and sincere handshake alone let you know he really was glad to meet you. No one...

Lillian Pike

Lillian Pike

Jul 31, 2010

Lillian M. Pike 97 of Akron passed away July 31 2010 at Akron General Medical Center. She was born on June 16 1913 in Cleveland OH and lived the majority of her life in the Cleveland area. She is survived by her nieces Laura Kipp of Greenbelt MD; Frances Jung of Bremerton WA; Sharon Hinton of Fairlawn OH; and Susan...

Dorothy Gilbo

Dorothy Gilbo

Jul 28, 2010

Dorothy Gilbo passed away July 28 2010 at The Village at St. Edward. She was born November 22 1921 in Akron Ohio. She was a member of St. Sebastian Church and retired from O'Neil's in downtown Akron after 40 years of service. She spent her retirement years taking care of her beloved sister Katie. Dottie will be deeply missed but...

Dorothy Reed

Dorothy Reed

Jul 26, 2010

Dorothy Elizabeth Reed 81 of Akron passed away peacefully on July 26 2010 with her family there. Dorothy was a loving wife to Larry; loving mother to Sandy (Mike) Soful Sharon Darkow Kathy Lomax and Larry's sons Whitey (Lyndi) Reed and James Reed. She will also be missed by her grandchildren Michael (Carrie) Soful Matthew (Becky) Soful Kristen (Frank) Davis...

Bernard Miksch

Bernard Miksch

Jul 26, 2010

Jim Miksch 82 passed away peacefully on July 26 2010 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born April 25 1928 to Ralph James and Carrie (Harter) Miksch in Copley Ohio Jim was retired from BF Goodrich Research and was a veteran having served in the United States Navy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Cecil Kirkland

Cecil Kirkland

Jul 20, 2010

On Tuesday July 20 Cecil Kirkland 82 of Cuyahoga Falls passed from this world into his heavenly home. Cecil is a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Prospect Mold and Die. He will be dearly missed by his wife and family. He lived his life to honor and serve his Lord and was a man of integrity and kindness. We...

Jean SISTER

Jean SISTER

Jul 16, 2010

Sister Jean Dezort formerly Sister Frederick 80 died on July 16 2010 at Regina Health Center Richfield OH. Sister Jean the only daughter of James and Edith Pfeil Dezort was born on October 17 1929 in Cleveland. She entered the Sisters of St. Dominic in Akron from St. Cecilia Parish Cleveland on January 18 1947 and made religious profession on...

Jean Dezort

Jean Dezort

Jul 16, 2010

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Raymond Thye

Raymond Thye

Jul 10, 2010

Raymond Paul Thye 82 passed away on July 10 2010 at St. Luke Lutheran Community in North Canton. He was born in Akron on July 20 1947 to the late Florence (nee Knabe) Waring and Adolph Thye. Ray was a proud owner of the Akron Porcelanize Co. and took great pride in auto detailing. He was an avid stamp collector...