Obituaries
Lucie Bates
Jan 5, 2004
Lucie Bates 89 of Akron OH died January 5 2004 Altercare of Wadsworth. Lucie Bates was preceded in death by her husband Carl. She is survived by her sons John ( Bobbie)P. Watts Wadsworth OH Donald Bates Akron OH Edward Bates Norton OH. Lucie is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...
Margaret O'Neil
Jan 5, 2004
Margaret O'Neil 82 of Akron OH died January 5 2004. Margaret was a member of St. Thomas Woman's Board Christ Child Society Catholic Service League and Akron Board of Realtors. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert; mother and father Katherine and John Kolarik; and brothers John Mike and Steve and sisters Mary Anne Betty and Catherine. She...
Mary Levenderis
Jan 4, 2004
Mary Alice Levenderis 71 passed away on January 4 2004 following a courageous battle of emphysema. Mary was born on June 25 1932 in Sparta Tennessee and moved to Akron when she was nine years old with her family. She graduated from East High School in 1952! She resided in Portage Lakes for the past 22 years which she called...
Alice Dirham
Jan 2, 2004
Alice Dirham nee Grinder 88 of Akron died January 2 2004 at her Residence. Alice was preceded in death by her daughter Lois Ann Leibold and stepson Robert Dirham. She is survived by her children James (Daisy) Greenlees Ona (Edward) Zamiska Martha (Robert) Watkins Alice Cameron stepchildren Lucy (Gus) Hargis and Lynn (Sue) Dirham. Alice is also survived by many...

Helen Waltz
Dec 31, 2003
Helen L. Waltz 81 passed away quietly in her sleep Wednesday December 31 2003. She was preceded in death her husband Ralph. She was a beloved mother and a friend to all she met. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday January 3 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Marjorie Sofranko
Dec 26, 2003
Marjorie Sofranko 75 passed away Friday December 26 2003. She was born in Calhoun County WV and lived most of her life in the Akron area. She enjoyed being a member of Toastmasters. Marjorie is survived by her children Jonathon Ralph Sofranko Leslie Elliott Jennifer Sofranko Nora (Ed) Jones Lisa (Mike) Richardson and Jacob Sofranko; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren sister...

Elizabeth Schaefer
Dec 23, 2003
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Malky Abraham
Dec 23, 2003
Malky Abraham 91 died December 23 2003 at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility. She was a loving wife mother grandmother (Sito) and great-grandmother. Malky was preceded in death by her husband William Sr. son William Jr.; grand-daughter Tracy Salem and Son-in-law George Salem. She is survived by her Children Marlene (Bob) Dallas Gerry Salem and daughter-in-law Liz (Ray) Boshara; 7 grandchildren;...
Elizabeth SISTER
Dec 23, 2003
Sister Elizabeth Ann Schaefer formerly Sister Bonaventure died of cancer on Tuesday December 23 2003 at the age of 69. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Nell Schaefer. Sister Libby as she was known entered the Sisters of St. Dominic of Akron from Johnstown PA on August 15 1952. She taught elementary school for eleven years in...
John Kelley
Dec 23, 2003
John Kelley 82 passed away on Tuesday December 23. He was a lifelong resident of Akron a graduate of Buchtel High School and Kent State University. During WWII he served in the U.S. Navy in naval aviation ordinance. John taught industrial arts and biology at Richfield School. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace with 44 1/2 years service in Design Service...
Mary SISTER
Dec 21, 2003
Sister Mary Fath the former Sister M. Dennis died at the age of 90 on Sunday December 21 2003 at Regina Health Center. She was in her 70th year of religious profession. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Dominic from St. Peter Parish Cleveland in 1931. She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Fath. She spent...

Mary Fath
Dec 21, 2003
An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Fath. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Elizabeth Arnold
Dec 19, 2003
Elizabeth Arnold 90 of Copley passed away December 19 2003. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Ralph in 1978. She is survived by her children JoAnne (Julian) Badalich Donna (William) Murphy and Robert (Peggy) Arnold; grandchildren Jerry Michael Jennifer Nancy and Chris and 10 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Ridgewood Health Care Center...
Charles Marks
Dec 19, 2003
Charles Marks 89 died December 19 2003. Charlie grew up in Brooklyn NY and graduated from Columbia University in 1936. He worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and served in the Army during WWII. After the war he returned to Goodyear where he spent most of his career as General Sales Manager of the Shoe Products Division. Charles was...
Elsie Devere
Dec 15, 2003
Elsie Van Devere 93 went home to be with her Lord on December 15 2003. She was born in Mishawaka IN. Elsie married Rudy in 1928 and moved to Akron in 1936 where they established Akron Airways. She became an active member in the community involved in Gray Ladies of the Red Cross Mobile Meals Akron Women's City Club and...
Donald Miller
Dec 14, 2003
Donald Roy Miller Cuyahoga Falls - Donald Roy Miller 82 passed away on December 14 2003 following a long illness. He was born in Johnstown PA and had resided in the Akron area since 1959. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Army Air Corps 48th Troop Carrier Squadron. Mr. Miller graduated from the University...
Jerome Cummins
Dec 13, 2003
Jerome (Jerry) Cummins 78 of Akron died December 13 2003 after a long Illness. He was a graduate of St. Joseph Grade School Cuyahoga Falls High School and Kent State University (Kappa Sigma Chi Fraternity). Jerry served in the U.S. Navy in WWII. He was president of Cummins Insurance Agancy. His professional memberships included the Ohio Dept. of Ins. Agents...
Clyde Hughes
Dec 12, 2003
Clyde Wilson Hughes 80 of Akron died peacefully at home Friday December 12 2003. He was the former business owner of Akron Inner-City Construction and a lifetime member of the Summit County Mounted Patrol. He served his country in WWII in the 710th Tank Battalion. He was a man who loved his community and will be surely missed by his...
Richard Walter
Dec 11, 2003
Richard C. (Dick) Walter was born to Forrest and Pauline Walter August 10 1920 in Akron. He graduated from Buchtel High School and the University of Akron where he belonged to Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and the ROTC. Dick served as an officer in the Paratroopers of the 509th Battalion in WWII jumping in the south of France. He then...
Pearl Keck
Dec 11, 2003
Pearl Keck Pearl A. Keck 91 of Medina OH died December 11 2003. Born in Akron she was an area resident her entire life. Pearl was a member of Copley United Methodist Church where she served as organist for several years. She was a 1934 graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a long time member of Akron Music organizations....
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