Obituaries

Santo Costanzo

Santo Costanzo

Sep 6, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Santo (Sam) Costanzo 83 passed away peacefully with his family by his side September 6 2005. Born in Gayliano Catanzaro Italy. Sam was 5 years old when he came to the U.S. and graduated from South High in 1941. He proudly served in the army during WWII with the Third Armored Division 143 Armed Signal Corps and...

Alma Blinkhorn

Alma Blinkhorn

Sep 6, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Alma I. Blinkhorn 84 of Akron passed away September 6 2005 with her family at her side. Alma was preceded in death by her husband Joseph. She is survived by her children Michael (Leslie) of Copley Eileen (Daniel) Cox Kathleen (John) Donston of Norton Mark (Renee) of North Port FL Joseph Jr. (Brenda) of Wadsworth Kevin (Nancy)...

Philip Dietrich

Philip Dietrich

Sep 5, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Philip J. Dietrich 98 passed away peacefully on September 5 2005 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Cuyahoga Falls where he received kind and loving care from the staff of Sunrise and many months of careful assistance from Hospice of Northeast Ohio.  Mr. Dietrich was born in Akron Ohio on March 1 1907.  He was a graduate of...

Henrietta Glaze

Henrietta Glaze

Sep 3, 2005

Marie Glaze (nee Coffman) 100 of Copley was born August 12 1905 in Rockingham County Virginia. Marie as she was known to all died September 3 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Leon C. Glaze who died April 12 1993 and her son Glen V. (Pete) Glaze who died on October 14 2004. She...

Michael McNair

Michael McNair

Sep 2, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Michael F. McNair 53 of Akron died unexpectedly September 2 2005. He was born in Boston MA raised in New Jersey and moved to Akron in 1960. Mike was a graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School and Ohio University. He was employed by Bridgestone/ Firestone and Alltel. Michael was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church. He...

Frank Woodrum

Frank Woodrum

Sep 2, 2005

Frank L. Woodrum 84 of Copley died September 2 2005 at Altercare of Wadsworth. Frank was born on April 13 1921 in Akron OH. Frank graduated from Hower Trade School. He served in the United States Army in WW11. He retired from the Woodrum Insurance Agency and Woodrum Leasing in 1983. A 50-year resident of Copley he served as president...

Lucy Bland

Lucy Bland

Aug 27, 2005

Lt. Col. Lucy P. Bland US Army Reserve Lucy went to be with her Lord on August 27 2005 after a short courageous battle with leukemia. She was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Angela Pinto nephew Benjamin Pinto and her sister-in-law Marilyn Pinto. She is survived by her husband Matthew G. Bland; son Andrew F. Bland; her...

Frank Nichter

Frank Nichter

Aug 25, 2005

Frank J. Nichter 78 of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls died August 25 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife Freda; sons Robert and Richard. He is survived by son Paul sister Anne Schanz brother-in-law Richard Schanz and dear friend Mrs. Jean Russell and her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday August 31 2005 10:00...

James McDermott

James McDermott

Aug 22, 2005

James H. McDermott 86 of Akron died August 22 2005. James was born on October 25 1918 in Akron OH. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. after 37 years of service. He was a member of St. Sebastian Church and American Legion Post 19. He served in the United States Army during WWII. James was preceded in death...

Rosemary Henry

Rosemary Henry

Aug 19, 2005

Our wonderful mother was suddenly taken from us on August 19 2005. Mom loved life and lived it to the fullest. Her life reflected her two great loves of family and faith. She was a long-time volunteer at St. Edward's Nursing Home and when in her 80's became a eucharistic minister. She was a charter member of St. Hilary's Church....

Rozalia Nagy

Rozalia Nagy

Aug 17, 2005

Rozalia Nagy 90 of Copley died August 17 2005 at her residence. Born April 28 1915 in Biatorbagy Hungary she married Jozsef Nagy in Romania in 1931 and moved to Akron in 1978. She was employed by Lorantffy Care Center until her retirement. Rozalia was preceded in death by her husband in December 1969. She is survived by sons Jozsef...

Romaine Beegle

Romaine Beegle

Aug 14, 2005

TOGETHER AGAIN'   ROMAINE C. BEEGLE   Romaine C. Beegle passed away August 14 2005 at the age of 89 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley Ohio.   She was born in St. Boniface PA on May 22 1916. She lived in Barberton Ohio most of her life was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and formerly worked...

Cathrine Ruhlin

Cathrine Ruhlin

Aug 12, 2005

Cathrine M. Ruhlin 94 passed away on August 12 2005 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Care Center. Cathrine was born in River Styx and lived in the Akron area until moving to Florida in 1976. She returned to Akron in 2001 and most recently resided at Sumner on Ridgewood. She was a graduate of the first class of St. Thomas...

Robert Stine

Robert Stine

Aug 9, 2005

Robert E. Stine passed away on August 9 2005; he was a resident of Doylestown. Robert was born on December 1 1946 He was a graduate of Millersburg Military Academy. He served in the Armed Forces of the Vietnam War. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Pricilla and Earl Stine. He leaves behind his sisters Delores Wilmot of...

Christine Blackburn

Christine Blackburn

Jul 27, 2005

Christine Reece Blackburn 74 of Akron died July 27 2005 after a long illness at Windsong Care Center. She was a graduate of Hower Vocational School. Christine was a loving mother and a friend of many. She loved music books and her family. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Wadsworth and Unity Chapel of Light. She...

Esther Ferner

Esther Ferner

Jul 24, 2005

After living a full life Esther F. Ferner 93 died on July 24 2005. She was born in New Philadelphia OH and lived for over sixty years in the same home in Cuyahoga Falls. Mrs. Ferner graduated from Heidelberg College in 1933 and remained active in its Akron area Women's Club. Most of her long English teaching career was spent...

Lulu Emanuele

Lulu Emanuele

Jul 23, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE'' Lulu (Yolanda) Zito Emanuele 92 passed away Saturday July 23 2005. Mrs. Emanuele was born in Magnolia Ohio July 17 1913. She was a graduate of Magnolia High School. She was employed at East Sparta Tile Factory. Following her marriage during World War II she was employed at B.F. Goodrich alongside her twin sister Lana. Later she...

Florence Zeller

Florence Zeller

Jul 22, 2005

Florence Zeller 85 of Girard OH died as gently as she lived on Friday July 22 2005. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Dr. Louis C. Zeller; son and daughter-in-law Peter and Maureen Zeller and grandchildren Christine (James) Papa and Timothy Zeller; daughter and son-in-law Karen and Michael Beck and grandchildren Kristin (Scott) Clark Michael Beck III...

Gladys Richardson

Gladys Richardson

Jul 20, 2005

Gladys Richardson our cherished mother and Nana has passed away at the age of 92. Gladys was born in Lexington Kentucky to parents Nema and Carrick Haverly. She was preceded in death by husbands Keller Waugh and William Richardson brother Walker Haverly and sister Elizabeth Williams. Gladys is survived by son Donald Waugh daughter Patricia (Arthur) Stuart precious granddaughters Amy...

Mary Watson

Mary Watson

Jul 20, 2005

Mary E. Watson was born April 6 1918 in Akron Ohio to Howard and Flossie Clawson. She passed away peacefully with her three daughters by her side on July 20 2005. She was a life-long resident of the Akron and Copley area. She loved to spend time with her family shop and was always ready for a game of cards...