Obituaries

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...

Thomas McClancy

Thomas McClancy

Nov 20, 2007

Thomas John McClancy 87 of Akron passed away November 20 2007. Tom was born in Akron Ohio on September 14 1920 to Alba (Taylor) and Augustine T. McClancy. After he graduated from St. Mary's high school he joined the Ohio National Guard and served in the 37th Infantry during World War II. After the war he earned his Bachelor of...

Velda Gehm

Velda Gehm

Nov 17, 2007

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Velda Irene Gehm 82 of Barberton died November 17 2007. She was a loving mother grandmother and great-grandmother. Velda was preceded in death by her parents William and Goldie Reed; son Michael Evans; brother Clyde Reed and grandson Jack Michael Evans. She is survived by her children Jack (Nikki) Evans Jean (Pete) Zatezalo and Sandy (Dr. James)...

Mark Clayman

Mark Clayman

Nov 14, 2007

Mr. Akron has died. Mark Clayman aka Marky Marky the Hat (from his old Cleveland days) and other names too numerous to mention has left us-for good this time. He is not just mad at us this time. He is gone. There will be no more stacks and stacks of reading materials. There will be no more jazz and rap...

Gerald Shane

Gerald Shane

Nov 14, 2007

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Gerald J. Shane born 9-5-1925 passed away at home on Wednesday November 14 2007. Jerry was born in Patterson New Jersey to Jeannette DeMoy and Nathanial Shane. He was raised in Drummondville Canada and Patterson and attended school at Fishburne Military Academy until his graduation in 1943. Upon his graduation Jerry entered the Army and served in...

Dillon Dziorney

Dillon Dziorney

Nov 11, 2007

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE'' Dillon (D.J.) Dziorney 22 of Copley died November 11 2007 of injuries from a motor vehicle accident. He was born August 17 1985 in Dallas Texas and has resided in Copley since 1998. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Dillon is survived by his parents John and Cindy and sisters Vanessa (Jeff) Cavalli and...

Margaret Phillips

Margaret Phillips

Nov 9, 2007

View Video Tribute'' Margaret M. Phillips 84 went home to be with the Lord on November 9 2007. Born and raised in Toledo Margaret lived in Columbus where she raised her three children. In later life she worked in housekeeping for ten years at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon OH. Margaret enjoyed time with her family and friends reading working...

Mario DiFederico

Mario DiFederico

Nov 8, 2007

Mario A. Di Federico of Hobe Sound Florida and Akron Ohio died on November 8 2007 in Akron from complications of Parkinsons disease. He was 86. Born September 19 1921 in Akron Mr. Di Federico was the son of the late Anna DiMenna and Anthony DiFederico. He was the beloved husband of Jean DiFederico to whom he was married for...

Dorothy DelMatto

Dorothy DelMatto

Oct 29, 2007

Dorothy DelMatto passed away October 29 2007 at the age of 85. Born in Scranton PA. to Joseph and Josephine Garramone Dorothy came to Akron to live in North Hill as a homemaker in 1945 where she raised 4 children. She was a proud member of AA for 36 years and secretary of the Akron Arid Club. Dorothy was preceded...