Obituaries

Frances Panar

Frances Panar

May 17, 2009

Frances M. Panar (nee Mansell) born November 22 1925 in Barnesboro PA. passed peacefully May 17 2009. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Angelo daughters in law Elizabeth (John) and Elaine (Mark). She is survived by her children; Mark John Elizabeth and Matthew and daughter in law Peggy. 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Frances returned to school and...

Mary Yarosius

Mary Yarosius

May 16, 2009

Mary Alice Yarosius 85 of Akron passed away on May 16 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Julius; parents Matthew and Sophia Carter; sister Virginia Ruppert (and husband John). Mary is survived by her niece Diane (Roy) Courtney of Denver NC; nephew John Ruppert of Stow; and long time loyal friends Charlotte and Larry Zavodney of Bath....

Carl Munka

Carl Munka

May 15, 2009

Carl F. Munka 91 of Copley passed away peacefully on May 15 2009. He was born in New York on October 9 1917 and served in WWII. He thoroughly enjoyed his summer vacations fishing in Canada as well as his Cleveland Indians and tending his fields. He found great joy in his grandchildren incessently stuffing them full with gum drops....

Owen Kelly

Owen Kelly

May 13, 2009

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTEOwen Aloysius Kelly III 60 of Bath Ohio passed on to a glorious life with Christ in Heaven on May 13 2009. He was born to Owen Aloysius Kelly Junior and Margaret Mary Gill on June 5 1948 in Cleveland Ohio. Owen graduated from Rocky River High School and attended Ohio State University. Owen was the oldest of...

M. SISTER

M. SISTER

May 11, 2009

Dominican Sister M. Barbara Freisen the former Florence A. Freisen died at the age of 78 on Monday May 11 2009 at Regina Health Center Richfield OH after a long illness. She is the daughter of the late Henry and Barbara Freisen. Sister Barbara entered Our Lady of the Elms Convent Akron from Youngstown St. Dominic Parish on August 30...

M. Freisen

M. Freisen

May 11, 2009

An obituary is not available at this time for M. Barbara Freisen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Darleen Ploenes

Darleen Ploenes

May 7, 2009

Darleen Ploenes (Dee) born on November 2 1927 in Barberton died unexpectedly of a long illness on May 7 2009. She was preceded in death by parents John and Carrie Kosco; sister-in-law Lib Daugherty; brother-in-law Frank Gerber. She is survived by her husband Bill of 59 years; children Paula and John Coon John and Barb Ploenes Tracey and Jeff Bognar...

Donna Kiehl

Donna Kiehl

May 6, 2009

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTEDonna 63 passed away with her family by her side on May 6 after a short tough battle with an acute leukemia. Born March 24 1946 Donna lived her entire life in Copley Ohio. Donna's life was one of extreme compassion love and devotion she always thought of others' needs before her own. She was a perfect example...

Jennifer Brubaker

Jennifer Brubaker

May 5, 2009

Jennifer L. Brubaker 62 entered into Heaven after a long battle with cancer on May 5 2009. She was born on July 22 1946 in Huntingdon PA and was most recently a resident of Copley and Doylestown. She was not only remembered as a wonderful mother grandmother and sister but also a devoted friend to so many. She was a...

Lela Kanis

Lela Kanis

May 2, 2009

Our beautiful loving mother grandmother and great-grandmother left us on May 2 2009. Born April 26 1930 in Barberton Ohio to Ralph and Ruth (Berger) Wiles Lela graduated from Barberton High School in 1948. She converted to Catholicism and on July 2 1949 she married the love of her life Ted and together they raised 8 children in the course...

Jerome Dannemiller

Jerome Dannemiller

Apr 25, 2009

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTEJerome 'Jere' F. Dannemiller passed away on Saturday April 25th after a brief illness. He was born on July 28th 1964 and lived in Akron and most recently Fairlawn OH. Jere attended Weaver School was an honorary graduate of St. Vincent - St. Mary High School and worked at the Bath Center Workshop for the past twenty years....

Concetta Monzo

Concetta Monzo

Apr 24, 2009

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTEConcetta A. Monzo 92 of Copley passed away April 24 2009 at Doylestown Healthcare Center.Concetta was born May 20 1916 in Medina NY to Raffael and Maria(nee Mastracola) Palmisano who preceeded her in death. Also preceeding her in death were daughter Elizabeth sisters Carmella and Amy and brothers John and Carl. She is survived by her loving husband...

Margaret Bartolomucci

Margaret Bartolomucci

Apr 19, 2009

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTEMargaret G. Bartolomucci 87 of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on Sunday April 19 2009. She was born on March 9 1922 in Krebs Oklahoma to the late Vincent and Josephine (Crano) Stevens. Margaret moved to Akron and spent her days as a cosmetologist. She was a lifelong member of St. Anthony Church as well as a past member...

Rita Graf

Rita Graf

Apr 18, 2009

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTERita Helen Graf passed away on Saturday April 18 2009 with her family by her side. Rita was born on April 10 1922 in Akron Ohio. She was a graduate of St. Vincent High School and Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania. Rita's life was filled with positive attitude courage an innate sense of humor and an unwavering faith in...

Catherine Coffman

Catherine Coffman

Apr 17, 2009

Catherine Anna Coffman 84 passed away Friday April 17 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born December 5 1924 in Akron and lived in the Akron and Ellet area most of her life. She was a parishioner at St. Matthew Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband David of 53 years; son David (Laura) Coffman; daughters Dolores Warnick...

Dayton Wellspring

Dayton Wellspring

Apr 16, 2009

Dayton L. Wellspring Jr. left us for his new life journey with his buddy crash. Dayton lived his life in the fast lane race cars motorcycles boats and camping. Dayton will live on thru all his family and friends. Dayton leaves his loving wife Amber son Nathaniel. Loving Father and Mother Dayton and Genevieve and little pall Spanky Wellspring. Lovingly...

Delmus Gambol

Delmus Gambol

Apr 15, 2009

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTEWayne Gambol passed away on April 15 2009. He was born on July 28 1935 in Akron He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Arlona and brothers Eddie Donald and Kenneth. Wayne is survived by his sisters Mary (Robert) Swecker and Phyllis (Virgil) Swacker and many nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be held...

Rose Zimmaro

Rose Zimmaro

Apr 12, 2009

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTERose Zimmaro born December 2 1920 passed away on April 12 2009 at 88. She was preceded in death by parents Vincent and Catherine Martino Zimmaro sisters and brothers-in-law Raffaella Shaar ( Mike) Teresa Kostich (Gus) Mary Lewis-Tupper ( Lennox Boyd) Pauline Cox (Harold) Agnes great niece Amber Scott and nephew Neil Nicholas. Rose leaves behind loving nieces...

Nellie Tormey

Nellie Tormey

Apr 9, 2009

Nellie A. Tormey 97 of Akron died peacefully at her home on April 9 2009. Nellie was born on August 2 1911 in Wilson Pennsylvania. As a recipient of a Henry Clay Frick scholarship she earned her Bachelor's Degree in 1931 at Frick Teacher's College Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and her Master's Degree from The University of Pittsburgh. She was a High...

Ann Fockler

Ann Fockler

Apr 8, 2009

View Photo Tribute'' Ann A. Fockler 94 of Copley died April 8 2009 at Ridgewood Health Care. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Fockler. Ann is survived by her son Leonard ''Sonny'' Fockler; daughters Marilyn McFarren of Simi Valley Calif. and Lois Schneider of Hayesville Ohio; daughter-in-law Donna Fockler; seven grandchildren Marc Cenith Kathryn Jill Jennifer Julie...