Obituaries

B. Zeisig

B. Zeisig

Dec 30, 2007

Rev. B. Thomas Zeisig passed away Dec. 30 2007 in Akron Ohio from complications related to Thrombosis. B. Thomas Zeisig son of the late Bernard Zeisig and Margaret Zeisig was born Feb. 3 1931 in Akron. Father Zeisig was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Robert and Richard. He is survived by his sister Mary Margaret Doran of...

Nancy Semonin

Nancy Semonin

Dec 24, 2007

Nancy L Semonin 72 of Copley died December 24 2007. She was born on March 23 1935 in Copley. Nancy is survived by her husband of 51 yrs. Thomas; sons Tom (Eileen) Timothy (Jill) Christopher (Lynne) and Patrick Semonin; brothers Bud (Mary) Don and Bob (Darlene) Emery; sisters Dolly Laukhuf Elsie Gillis Mary Pyles and Gracie Emery; 9 grandchildren and...

Sharon Defibaugh

Sharon Defibaugh

Dec 22, 2007

Sharon Defibaugh nee Wagner 63 of Akron died December 22 2007 at Hickory Ridge Nursing Home. She was a graduate of Northwest High School and worked at B.F. Goodrich Marcs and later retired from the City of Akron as a Crossing Guard. She is survived by her sons Lloyd Jr. and Philip brothers Fred (Pamela) and Kevin (Lorrie) Wagner sister...

Charles Cooper

Charles Cooper

Dec 20, 2007

Charles J. Cooper 83 of Wadsworth passed away after a short illness. He was born on January 4 1924 in Morgantown W.VA. He retired from the B & O Railroad. Charles was preceded in death by his wife Helen. He is survived by his son David; daughters Ellen (Paul) Henderson and Diane Goble; granddaughter Mary (Robert) Ford; longtime friend Rosalie...

John Matuska

John Matuska

Dec 19, 2007

John Joe Matuska 83 passed away due to Parkinson's disease at St. Luke Lutheran Community on December 19 2007. He was preceed in death by his parents Steve and Mary Matuska (Shutway); brothers Steve and Frank; and son Stephen. John is survived by his wife of 59 years Josephine (Kowalski); daughter Patricia (Mark) Hearns; sons David (Belinda) Matuska Francis John...

Cynthia Pembroke

Cynthia Pembroke

Dec 14, 2007

Cynthia Gail Pembroke 55 of Akron died December 14 2007 at Akron Manor Care. Cynthia was born on April 24 1952 in Baltimore MD. Cynthia was preceded in death by her grandparents Frank and Helen Hollis; and Mary and William Pembroke. She is survived by her parents H. Compton and Marion Pembroke; and her sister Phyllis (Maurice) Tougas.) Funeral Services...

Iona Rochford

Iona Rochford

Dec 14, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Iona Faye (Bleuer) Rochford 'Faye' Copley OH beloved mother mother-in-law sister-in-law and grandmother passed away December 14 2007 just 1 day before her 79th birthday. She was a resident of the Dublin Retirement Village in Dublin OH for 9 years where she was known as the 'Angel of the Village' because she often assisted the residents....

Elinor Holshue

Elinor Holshue

Dec 13, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Elinor E. Holshue (Koma) 76 of Akron died December 13 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years Gene. Elinor is survived by her daughters Mary (Tom McCombs) Hensley and Cynthia (Patrick) Fick; grandsons Ryan (Diana) Adam (Iris) and Kyle Fick; great-grandchildren Shane Aadam and Francie Fick and Brittney Lewis; brother Peter...

Howard Griffith

Howard Griffith

Dec 12, 2007

Howard E. Griffith 94 formally of Akron died December 12 2007 at Chapel Hill Community. He was born September 29 1913 in Canton OH. Howard was preceded in death by his parents John Sr. and Anna nee Sumsner; wife Florence; two sons David and Michael; brothers Garfield and John Jr. and sister Anna Mary Slawter. He is survived by his...

Marie Daily

Marie Daily

Dec 12, 2007

Marie S. Daily 40 of Akron died December 12 2007 at her home. Marie was preceded in death by her mother Christine. She is survived by her children John M. and Anne M. Daily; father John (Vicki) Stephenson; brother David (Tonya) Stephenson; niece Prudence; Fiance George Hoff; friend and caregiver Kevin Carson and many beloved aunts uncles and cousins. Mass...

Christine Morris

Christine Morris

Dec 10, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Christine Marie Morris (Hogan) passed away December 10th 2007 at home after a long illness. Born in Columbus Ohio in 1953 she was raised in Akron and graduated from St. Vincent High School. Chris married and moved to Medina where she raised her family of 5 boys. She was secretary at First Flooring and Tile where...

Edith Snyder

Edith Snyder

Dec 2, 2007

Edith Elizabeth (Ebert) Snyder 94 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday Dec. 2 2007. She was born April 23 1913 in Wadsworth and spent the rest of her life in Granger and Sharon Townships. She was truly loved and will be sorely missed by her family. She is survived by her children Mary Kay Walker Geraldine Sue Rickert...

Grover Clark

Grover Clark

Nov 30, 2007

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Grover Clark 90 of Akron died November 30 2007. He was born on September 20 1917 in Conway Missouri. Grover was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years Helen Talbot Clark and their sons Jeffery Wood Clark Thomas Edward Clark and Grover (Skippy) Clarence Clark Jr. He is survived by his son John (Sandy)...

Hedwig Fries

Hedwig Fries

Nov 29, 2007

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Hedwig Fries 81 of Akron died November 29 2007 at Ridgewood Hospice. She was born on March 28 1926 in Katymar Hungary. Hedwig was preceded in death by her husband Otto Fries; parents Mathias and Thresa Temmer and step-son Eugene Fries. She is survived by her grandchildren Lisa Crenshaw Monique (Paul Coleman) Fries; great-grandchildren Eric and Megan...

Lucille Bond

Lucille Bond

Nov 28, 2007

Lucille Eva Bond 88 of Cuyahoga Falls died November 28 2007. She is survived by her husband Richard Bond; sisters Adeline and Mae; son John (Robin) Forney; step-daughter Shirley Miller; grandchildren Scott Tammy Amy Tonya Lancer Robert Gregory Jason and Kevin and great-grandchildren Christine Curtis Nicky Catlyn Kevin Jr. Georgia and Benjamin. Cremation has taken place.

Lucille Savio

Lucille Savio

Nov 23, 2007

Lucille Del Savio of Cuyahoga Falls died peacefully with her family at her side on November 23 2007 on her 80th birthday. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Elvio and their sons Alan (Paula) and Ronald (Gretchen) Del Savio; grandchildren Chris (Kim) Jason (Jodi) Natalie (Tom) Keblesh Casey (Amy) and 7 great-grandchildren. A private service has taken...

Lawrence Swain

Lawrence Swain

Nov 22, 2007

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Lawrence Swain 70 of Copley died November 22 2007 at Hospice Care Center. Larry graduated from Highland High School in 1956. He worked for Motor Cargo/Consolidated Freightways for 35 years. For 12 years he served as Union Steward for Local 24 in Akron. He was a lifetime member of Mt. Zwingli United Church of Christ where he...

Helen Keller

Helen Keller

Nov 21, 2007

Helen Louise Keller of Akron passed away at age 85 on November 21 2007 at Wyant Woods Care Center. She worked for Central Hospital Bureau of the United Way. Helen enjoyed traveling with her late husband William Doyle Keller Jr. Helen was preceded in death by her son William Keller III. She is survived by her son Phillip Keller Powell...

Vivian Piens

Vivian Piens

Nov 21, 2007

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Vivian J. Piens of Akron passed away November 21 2007 at the age of 83. She was a devoted wife loving mother and proud grandma. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband Earl. She will be sadly missed by her daughters Joyce (Bob) Meffert Susan (Pat) Meffert Tammy (Duane) Wolf Cheri (Kevin) Keesee 7 grandchildren and...

Jacqueline Cummings

Jacqueline Cummings

Nov 20, 2007

Jacqueline Corrine Cummings 80 of 915 Witner Ave Akron (Kenmore) passed away at 4:35 PM on Tuesday November 20 2007 at the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Services in Copley. She was born on September 9 1927 in Akron Ohio to Thomas I. Osborne and Thelma C. (nee Seibert-Osborne) Furry both deceased. She lived in Kenmore her whole life. She was...