Obituaries

Karen Beck

Karen Beck

May 1, 2008

View Memorial Photo Tribute'' Karen Ann Beck 63 devoted wife mother and grandmother passed away May 1 2008 at home after an extended illness. She was born June 24 1944 in Philadelphia to Dr. Louis C. and Florence (Knorr) Zeller both deceased. She was raised in Girard OH. She graduated from Lake Erie College in 1966 and also obtained an...

Samira Berberi

Samira Berberi

May 1, 2008

Samira A. Berberi 82 passed away May 1 2008. She was born in Homs Syria and lived in Akron for 16 years. Samira was preceded in death by her husband Nicolas. She is survived by her daughters Gilda (Ghassan) Khayyat Katia (Assad) Aboumrad Elham(Steve) Flaherty and her son Nick (Anne) grandsons Fuad (Elizabeth) Khayyat Gabriel Aboumrad Mathew Berberi and granddaughters...

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy

Apr 28, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Pat succumbed at home after an 8 yr. struggle with Alzheimer's. She was a life long resident of Akron. She was preceded in death by her Aunt and Uncle Julia and George Motter who raised her along with her sisters Delores Victoria and Jeannette; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law Mary and Paul Nowak and William Murphy. She attended...

Richard Staats

Richard Staats

Apr 28, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE'' Richard C. Staats 84 years of Akron died Monday April 28 2008. He retired from Firestone Tire in 1981 after 37 years of service. Richard was a member of the First Assembly of God a volunteer at the Haven of Rest and recognized for 10 000 hrs. of service at Akron General Medical Center. Preceeded in...

Mary Haley

Mary Haley

Apr 28, 2008

View Memorial Photo Tribute'' Mary L. Haley 88 (or 22 x 4 as she liked to say) of Akron joined her heavenly family on April 28 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph; her parents Edmond and Esther Law; sisters Regina Helms and Irene Smith; and son-in-law Gay Holcomb. Mary is survived by daughters Marguerite (John) Andrews...

Donald Clark

Donald Clark

Apr 26, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Donald Clark 59 of Copley passed away suddenly on Saturday April 26 2008. Don is survived by his children Michael (Trisha) Clark and Michelle (Terry) Wood; parents Ralph and Wilda Clark; grandchildren Ashley and Jessica Clark and Eddie Stephen and Nicole Wood; brother Tom (Kay) Clark; and special friend Anita. Funeral Services will be held at...

Edward Horonetz

Edward Horonetz

Apr 21, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Edward Louis Horonetz 59 peacefully made his passage to heaven on April 21 2008. We will remember him as a beloved husband father brother uncle grandfather and friend. Anyone who knew him knew that he and his wife had a fairytale marriage. Ed was a machinist handyman gardener and loved to fish. He retired from General...

John Kranz

John Kranz

Apr 18, 2008

John Kranz 55 of Akron passed away April 18 2008. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kristin. John is survived by his wife Karen (Dukerich); daughter Lauren of Honolulu; son Stephen of Akron; parents James and Rosemary Kranz of Akron; and his sister Marcia Junglen and her family of Stow. John was a respected school psychologist for 30...

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Apr 16, 2008

Carol L. Johnson (nee Adair) 76 passed away April 16 2008 at her home in Clearwater FL. She is preceded in death by her husband Max. She leaves behind daughters Diane (Fred Garron) Johnson of Largo FL Sandy (Joe) Graham of Clearwater Renay (Larry) Kapusinski; brother Terry (Gwen) Adair of Copley; sister Daryl Braman of Michigan; and grandchildren Nick and...

James Yahner

James Yahner

Apr 16, 2008

James W. Yahner 72 of Akron passed away suddenly on April 16 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents Irene and Albert Yahner and brother Frank. James is survived by his wife of 42 years Patricia; brothers Bill of Las Vegas and Al (Frances) of Stow; nieces Donna Yahner Susie (Bob) Moffitt Julie Yahner Jean (Carl) Rakich Mary...

Kathleen Ewers

Kathleen Ewers

Apr 15, 2008

Kathleen Ewers died on April 15 2008 after a five year battle with cancer. She was born September 12 1941 to Edmund Kahl O'Connor and Mildred Klein O'Connor in Akron Ohio. Kathleen attended St. Sebastian Grade School Our Lady of the Elms High School Niagara University and Akron University. Kathleen was employed as Executive Secretary to the major executives of...

Alan Charlet

Alan Charlet

Apr 14, 2008

Alan Charlet 63 of Cuyahoga Falls died April 14 2008 at Akron City Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents. Alan is survived by his wife Mary; children Richard (Rena) Charlet Lena (Arnold) Smith Jennifer (Jason) Carroll and William Charlet; sisters Sharon (Jim) Carpenter and Kathy (Jim) Tarr; and grandchildren Arnold Patrick Drake Chaendra and Sebastian. He was...

JoAnn Hanna

JoAnn Hanna

Apr 11, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Copley/Fairlawn: JoAnn Hanna age 61 of Copley passed away April 11 2008 following a long courageous battle with lupus and cancer. She was born September 28 1946 in Akron to the late John and Ruth David. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Roger Lewis and nephew Steve Sanders. JoAnne graduated from Copley High in...

Carol Zachry

Carol Zachry

Apr 6, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Carol Zachry 64 of Akron died April 6 2008. Carol was preceded in death by her mother Geraldine Pratt and brothers Ronnie and Dick Pratt. She is survived by her husband Robert and children Joe (Judy) and Rich (Beth) Anderson and Tara Klein; stepchildren Stacie Stevens and Kenny Zachry; brothers John (Cindy) Larry (Darlene) Danny (Debbie)...

Nancy Beck

Nancy Beck

Mar 30, 2008

Nancy (Brumagim) Beck 82 of Akron died March 30 2008. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Pastor Paul V. Beck; brothers Earl Duane and Evan. She is survived by her sister Jeanne Brumagim of Teaneck NJ and brother Francis Brumagim of Mayville NY. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 2 2008 at 11 AM at Bethany...

Robert Liska

Robert Liska

Mar 28, 2008

Robert C. Liska 68 of Akron died March 28 2008 at home. He is survived by wife Cheryl of 40 years; son Robert J. Liska; daughter Heather Liska Bechter and six grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held in the chapel at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1361 Market St. Akron on Saturday April 19th at 11 a.m. In lieu of...

John McDowell

John McDowell

Mar 26, 2008

John 'Mac' McDowell 82 of Norton died March 26 2008. He was born in Lodi on May 1 1925. Mac is survived by brother Alan; sister Nancy Masters; children John (Dianna) McDowell Judy Lipscomb and Susan McDowell and grandchildren Andrea Ruth Rose and Erica. Mac was a graduate of Northfield High School and College of Wooster served in the Navy...

Phyllis Blondheim

Phyllis Blondheim

Mar 24, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTE VIDEO Phyllis D. 'Ramsey Casteel' Blondheim (age 80) has joined together with her special loved ones: beloved husband Gene her son Mike and daughter Bunny her parents brothers Joe and Cass Casteel and special aunt Nettie Garrett. Phyllis was a devoted caregiver to many of those that have departed and was a faithful wife mother grandmother daughter...

Bart Brennan

Bart Brennan

Mar 24, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Bart J. Brennan 83 passed away peacefully on March 24 2008 at the Hospice Care Center. Bart was born in Akron and a lifelong resident of the area. He was fiercely proud of his Irish heritage: He made10 trips to Ireland; he dressed from head to toe in green and marched in 17 of Akron's St....

Jerry Montgomery

Jerry Montgomery

Mar 22, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Jerry F. Montgomery 83 of Akron passed away on March 22 2008 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Akron on July 19 to George and Catherine Montgomery. Jerry was a graduate of St. Vincent High School Akron University and the Akron School of Law. He was a member of the Akron Bar...