Jan 20, 2021

Georgiena (Jean) Cook of Silver Lake died on January 20, 2021 at the age of 94. Born in Little Falls, NY on May 8, 1926 to Georgiena and Dennis Noonan, Jean was a child of the Great Depression. After a childhood spent in upstate New York and Massachusetts, Jean attended high school in Girard, Ohio and stayed in contact...

Jan 18, 2021

Mary Sue Thompson (Rank) Mary Sue Thompson, age 88 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. She was born on November 23, 1932 to the late William and Edith Rank, in Canton, Ohio. She was a graduate of McKinley High School and worked at various local companies while she raised her three children. She was a...

Jan 17, 2021

Rosalin "Aunt Rosy" Bogich of Uniontown, passed away Sunday January 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley; daughter Patricia and parents Michael and Carmella Giustino. Rosy came from a large family of 10 brothers and sisters that preceded her in death; sisters Mary, Joey and Susie; brothers Jimmy, Roxy, Danny, Nicky, Orlando and Johnny. Rosy enjoyed...

Jan 15, 2021

Frank E. Quirk 1932-2021 Frank Edward Quirk passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021. Frank was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 47 years, Patricia; mother and father Frank and Eleanor Quirk; brother Paul; and sister Jane Ealy. He is survived by his sons, John and Michael, daughter Elizabeth (Tim) Sheeler and sister, Sharon Miller. Frank will...

Jan 12, 2021

"Mikey" Burns peacefully passed away at home, with his lovely wife, Michele of 44 years, at his side on January 12, 2021. He is now at peace from his addiction to alcohol. He was born July 10, 1952 to James and Katherine Burns in Akron, Ohio and was a 1970 graduate of Garfield High School. He worked extremely hard at...

Jan 12, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Herbert Frank peacefully completed his earthly journey January 12, 2021 surrounded by wife, Barbara, sisters Louise and Lyn; Fr. Jeremy Merzweiler; and Kathy Meyer in his home in Barberton, OH.

He was born January 14, 1943 to Leo and Genevieve Frank in Summerhill, PA.  Working as a Pennsylvania coal miner, “Lee” needed help when he...

Jan 9, 2021

Eusebio Moreno Rodriguez, 76yrs of Akron, Ohio peacefully passed away Jan 09, 2021 with his sons by his side, after a difficult battle with COVID 19. Eusebio Moreno Rodriguez, lovingly known as Sam, was born on Aug. 14, 1944 to Jose V and Adelina M Rodriguez, in the captivating city of Laredo, Tx. Sam was always hardworking, enjoyed his model...

Jan 9, 2021

Jacob George Beese Date of death January 9, 2021 Date of birth January 2, 1996 Jacob Beese, at the age of 25, fell asleep to be with the Lord on the morning of January 9, 2021. Sadly, Jacob lost his seven-year battle with drug addiction peacefully at home. Jacob’s inner weakness was his greatest strength. His personal loneliness compelled him...

Jan 9, 2021

Akron Attorney George J. Emershaw, III, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center after a heart attack. George was born in 1940 in Wilkes Barre, Penn. He was part of the first graduating class from Central Catholic High School in Kingston, Penn. At Kings College in Wilkes Barre, Penn., he was a member of the...

Jan 8, 2021

Joseph L. Skacevic, 93, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born and raised in Akron. He served in the U.S. Army 11th Airborn Division in Japan and Europe. He started as a teen in the meat business at Wagoner Meats on Main Street in downtown Akron until his retirement from Acme. Surviving are his wife of 61 years,...

Jan 8, 2021

Deacon Dennis L. Smith, 74, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born in Elyria to Joseph and Hilda Smith and has lived in the Akron area since 1973. Deacon received his B.S. in Education from Kent State University. He was ordained a deacon for service to the Diocese of Cleveland on May 22, 1993 and served nine years...

Jan 8, 2021

James William Aldrich, 80, of Akron, OH, passed away on January 8, 2021, surrounded by his wife Irene (Mellion) and his two sons, Daniel and Theodore. He was preceded in death by his father George and mother Bernadine, and his brother Thomas. James was born in 1940 in Akron, OH. He graduated from St. Vincent High School, and then...

Jan 7, 2021

October 25, 1947 - January 7, 2021. He was born the oldest of six children to James R. Dockery and Donna M. Porter. He was a young man in the sixties and everything that meant. He married Karen Hargis and had two beautiful children, Gabe and Starr. He then met and married a young girl from Wadsworth, Erin, clearly the...

Jan 6, 2021

Deborah S. Rohm (Perrier), passed away January 5, 2021 at the age of 65 due to Covid. She is survived by daughter, Jody Chapman and son, Steve Perrier; grandchildren, Riley and Max; siblings, sister, Anita Smith and brother, Rod Perrier; niece and nephews, cousins and friends. Also survived by her beloved dog, Willie. She had a heart of gold, gone...

Jan 2, 2021

Ronald Tedeschi, passed away at age 68 after a short battle with cancer. Ronnie was born November 24, 1952 in Akron. Friends and family will remember him as a lover of sports and all animals. He especially enjoyed NASCAR, the Browns and the OSU Buckeyes. He liked playing euchre, spending time at Cinnamon Lake and caring for all his animals,...

Jan 2, 2021

Dec. 10,1934 - Jan. 2, 2021 Angelina (DelGreco) Paris , age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Angie was a wonderful mother, grandma, sister, and friend. Her days were spent doing the things she loved, crafts, word search, and watching old movies, were some of her favorite. She enjoyed flowers and watching the birds, and woodland creatures....

Jan 1, 2021

Anna Smith was born Anna Lea Price was in Spencer, West Virginia on September 23, 1945 to Patrick and Bessie Price. She passed away January 1, 2021 at Barberton Summa Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was married to Billy Smith for 56 years. She resided in Kenmore for over 50 years, where she raised her family. She...

Dec 31, 2020

Gerald B. Sipka, age 78, passed away on December 31, 2020. He was born on October 15, 1942 in Akron to the late John and Helen Sipka but truly was born again on February 16, 2004 when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Jerry grew up in North Hill, graduating from the University of Akron at the...

Dec 30, 2020

Marie Ann Koci, 84, of Cleveland, decided she had had enough of 2020, and beat 2021 to the punch. Marie peacefully went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2020, at Brookdale Camelot Medina, where she has resided for the last three and a half years. Marie was born at home, in Cleveland, Ohio, April 20, 1936, to...

Dec 28, 2020

Prevedello Williams, 65, of 188 Elson Ave, Barberton, OH., passed away on December 28, 2020 after a brief battle with Covid 19. Prevedello was born on July 13, 1955 to Willie R. Williams, Sr. and Mae Ella Liptroth Williams in Eufaula, Ala. After graduating from Barberton High School in 1974, he enlisted in the US Army. He served briefly in...