Obituaries

Charles Messner
Feb 11, 2008
VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Charles D. Messner 74 passed away peacefully Monday February 11 2008. A long time resident of Copley OH he excelled at Track and Football and graduated in 1951 from Copley High School. Chuck built many homes in the Akron area and was a member of Carpenters Local #639. He was a member of the Goodyear archery...
Gertrude Comunale
Feb 10, 2008
VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Gertrude Clarke Comunale died at home February 9th 2008. She was born October 23 1916 to Gertrude and John Clarke in Ashtabula Ohio. Gertrude was the wife of the late Frank Comunale and the mother of Frank Michele Stephen (Jane) Martha David (Sue) Milissa (Marco) Meyo Monica (Greg) Stevens Mark (Kelly) Comunale and Son-in-law law Jeff...
James Gast
Feb 9, 2008
VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE James Ross Gast Sr. 44 passed away suddenly on February 9 2008 to be with the angels. He was born on November 3 1963 in Toledo OH where he raised his three children. James was a devoted father and long-time professional employee of Area Wide Protective America's traffic control leader. James is preceded in death by...
Robert Linton
Feb 8, 2008
Robert Franklin Linton a lifelong resident of Akron died February 8 2008. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Deborah Cook United States Court of Appeals Judge sister Judith Linton son Robert F. Linton Jr. daughters Christine McComb Dr. Anne Linton and Mary Miller and six grandchildren Katie Kristen Cami Calvin Emily and Evan. Mr. Linton was the...
Gwendolyn Crow
Feb 5, 2008
Gwendolyn D. Crow age 86 passed away on February 5 2008. She was born on June 7 1921 and was a lifelong resident of Akron. Gwen graduated from Buchtel High School in 1939. Pursuing a love of dancing from early childhood she toured the country during World War II with a professional stage show dancing from coast to coast. In...

Mary Hardie
Feb 4, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Hardie 84 passed away February 4 at the Country Club Retirement Nursing Home in Ashtabula Ohio. She was born in Akron to Mary Gertrude (Davis) and Barry Willard Blalock. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years James Regis. She is survived by her daughters Rebecca (Brad) Marinchak and Cynthia (Paul) Keating; three grandchildren Kimberly...
Isabel McFadden
Feb 1, 2008
VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Isabel McFadden 83 of Akron passed away February 1 2008 at Rockynol Retirement Community. Isabel was born on August 15 1924 in Akron Ohio. She graduated from North High School and received her bachelor's degree from Akron University and her master's degree in social work from Boston College. After completing her education she returned to Akron...
Elsie Hampton
Jan 28, 2008
Elsie S. Hampton 92 of Akron passed away January 28 2008 at Rockynol Retirement Community. She was born in Crosby MN and lived in Akron for 39 yrs. Elsie spent the last 8 yrs. at her lake cottage in Coldwater MI. She graduated with a BA in English and French from the University of Minnesota and an MS in school...
Margaret Endres
Jan 26, 2008
(Margaret) Lucrete Endres (Arrington) one of the kindest and gentlest souls God ever created passed away on Jan. 26 at Akron City Hospital. She was 88. She was born Dec. 30 1919 in Texas Georgia to Mary Ann (Hardy) and O.C. Arrington who preceded her in death. She moved to Akron as a young girl later graduating from East High...
Patricia Boxler
Jan 26, 2008
VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Patricia Ann Boxler (Boyle) 70 entered into the loving arms of our Father January 26 2008 Devoted wife mother grandmother and great-grandmother. Patty touched the lives of many as a teacher in the Akron Public School System for 35 years of which the last 30 were at Hatton Elementary School. Born at Barberton Citizens Hospital to...
Nanci Kapp
Jan 22, 2008
Nanci Kapp 59 of Costa Mesa CA died January 22 2008 after a long battle with cancer. Nanci had a life that took her many places and introduced her to many people. She had many friends and loved her family. Nanci had a great and kind heart and will be remembered for her many talents and loves that included cooking...

Betty Flight
Jan 21, 2008
Betty J. Flight of Copley passed away on January 21 2008 at Hospice Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband John C. Flight and son Jeffrey Flight. Betty is survived by her sons Ronald (Marsha) of Tallmadge and Steven (Stephanie) of Copley; daughter-in-law Christine Flight of Copley; grandchildren Kelly (Jeff) Buehler Kristen (Bill) Duncan Erin (Greg) Berg...
Edward Shadeed
Jan 20, 2008
Edward Shadeed 55 of Akron died January 20 2008 at his home. He was born December 9 1952 in Lawrence MA. He graduated from Arch Bishop Hoban High School and Akron University and worked in Real Estate. Edward was preceded in death by his father James Shadeed and many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his mother Gertrude; brother...
William Ruhman
Jan 17, 2008
William Ruhman (Bill) 81 of Copley passed away January 17 2008. He was born in Akron to the late Henry and Mary Ruhman and served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber in 1989. Bill was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law Hank and Midge Ruhman and brother-in-law Howard Darrah. He is...

Joyce Fletcher
Jan 14, 2008
Joyce Renee Fletcher (Harrison) was born on September 23 1938 in Akron Ohio and died on January 14 2008 at Hospice on Ridgewood. She was a lifelong resident of Akron; a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School; a graduate of Buchtel High School and attended The University of Akron. Joyce retired from The M. O'Neil Company in...
Mary Klein
Jan 14, 2008
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Mary Katherine (Mary Kay) Klein (Knapp) died peacefully on January 14th at The Ledges of Rockynol. Mother was born on Oct. 24 1913 in Massillon Ohio the daughter of Charles F. and Madeline (Rebholz) Knapp. She always said she 'came in with the flood.' She attended St. Mary's School in Massillon graduated from Mt. Marie Academy (Central...
Donald Wheeler
Jan 10, 2008
Michael Wheeler 75 of Akron died January 10 2008 at Hospice Care Center. He attended Kansas State Teacher College and later spent 4 years in the United States Air Force. Mike retired after 33 years from the Akron Beacon Journal. Preceded in death by his brother Robert Wheeler sisters-in-law Eunice Lancaster and Fran McGuire. He is survived by his wife...
Marilyn Lane
Jan 10, 2008
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Marilyn Beatrice Lane 81 of Akron passed away January 10 2008. She was preceded in death by her brother Phil (Duppy) Ford. Marilyn is survived by her daughters Stephanie (David) Lewis and Berit Forsyth; sister-in-law Shirley Ford; nephews David Richard and Brian Ford; grandchildren Miranda Aimee and Christine; and 5 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Serive will be held...
Annabelle Allison
Jan 9, 2008
Annabelle K. Allison 77 of Cuyahoga Falls died January 9 2008 at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a 4 month couragious battle with leukemia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 yrs Ralph; mother Elzadah Boyer; and son-in-law David Burgner. Annabelle's laughter and presence will be sorely missed by her daughter Debbie...
Josephine Becker
Jan 9, 2008
Josephine Becker 79 of Akron passed away January 9 2008 at her home. Judy was preceded in death by husband William C. Becker in 2003. She is survived by son Bill (Betsy) Becker and grandchildren Kristen Brian and Kelly. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday January 11 2008 at 9:30 am at St. Hilary Catholic Church 2750 W. Market...
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