Obituaries

Billie Rainieri

Billie Rainieri

Jul 18, 2019

Billie Joy Rainieri, 'the joy of her family', went home to the Lord July 18, 2019. She was born February 13, 1933 in Alabama but resided in Hartville most of her life. After graduating from Hartville High School in 1951, she worked at the Navy office in Washington D.C., Monarch Rubber, Ramsburg Insurance and retired from Snyder, Van Nostran, Young...

Andrew Crislip

Andrew Crislip

Jul 16, 2019

Andrew Nicholas Crislip, 35, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Andy was a sweet, loving, troubled man who left this world too soon and will be greatly missed. He leaves behind sons Ryan and Dylan Crislip; mother Lynette M. Guldeman (Steven); sister Jennifer L. Myers (Richard); brothers Wesley A. (Brandi) and Daniel A. (Ashlyn) Crislip; grandmother Winona Kay Crislip; niece...

Keith Scolaro

Keith Scolaro

Jul 15, 2019

Keith Alan Scolaro, age 49, passed away on July 15, 2019. He was born on November 18, 1969 in West Germany to Joseph and the late Bonnie Scolaro. Keith worked for a family owned landscaping company, Richfield Landscape Contractors, and was proud of their many accomplishments as commercial landscapers. He was very involved with St. Sebastian Parish and School and...

Mary McDonald

Mary McDonald

Jul 15, 2019

Mary Susan (Shaul) McDonald passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 15th after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born and raised in Akron Ohio to John Quincy Shaul and Rosemary (Cunin), Mary Susan graduated from St. Vincent St. Mary High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from St. Mary's of the Springs (now Ohio...

Patricia Schaffner

Patricia Schaffner

Jul 13, 2019

Patricia Long Schaffner, 93, passed away Saturday July 13, 2019. She was born in Akron to William and Nelle (Brown) Long and was a life long resident. She graduated from Buchtel High School and the University of Akron and taught for 20 years in the Northampton Elementary School. She was a long time active member of Woodland Methodist Church (now...

Walter Nostran

Walter Nostran

Jul 11, 2019

Walter Lee Van Nostran, 95 years of Copley, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at The Village of St. Edward Wadsworth. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and later served in the Merchant Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Walter was a member of Copley United Methodist Church, Coventry Akron Lodge 83 and The American Legion Post 473...

Philip Bibey Sr.

Philip Bibey Sr.

Jul 10, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Philip G Bibey Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Robert Gruber

Robert Gruber

Jul 8, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Robert Sylvester Gruber. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Irvin Robinson, Jr.

Irvin Robinson, Jr.

Jun 27, 2019

Irvin Clark Robinson, Jr. was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on July 15th, 1942 to Irvin Clark and Sue Ann Robinson. He completed his journey, in this realm, on June 27th, 2019 (his mother's birthday) into the loving arms of our heavenly father. Colloquially known by many as 'Clarkie Boy' or 'Bun-Bun', Clark Jr. was educated in the Akron Public...

Richard Livergood, Sr.

Richard Livergood, Sr.

Jun 27, 2019

Richard Warren Livergood, Sr., 89 years, passed away Thursday June 27, 2019. Richard retired from the Akron Beacon Journal as a truck driver. He is survived by wife loving wife of 70 years, Patricia; children Richard, Jr. (Tammy), Candace (Chuck) Fosbrink, Pamela (Kim) Miller, Darlene (Jim) Johnston; grandchildren Jim (Karen) Fosbrink, Cory (Amanda) Fosbrink, Scott (Shannon) Fosbrink, John (Michelle) Livergood...

Lawrence Perelman

Lawrence Perelman

Jun 27, 2019

Lawrence D. Perelman, age 87 of Boynton Beach Florida, passed away on June 27, 2019. He was born on September 25, 1931 in Akron, OH to Marvin and Irene Perelman. Larry was a graduate of Buchtel High School and Ohio State University. He worked at and managed Marvin Interior Decorators, the family business started by his father in Akron, until...

Richard Culp

Richard Culp

Jun 25, 2019

Richard John Culp, 80 years, passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019. He was born in Elyria and a life long Akron area resident. Richard was a veteran of the Army. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service and the IRS. Richard was preceded in death by his infant son John; parents Leroy R. and Mary R. Culp and his grandparents...

Margaret Taylor

Margaret Taylor

Jun 24, 2019

On June 24, after battling a sudden and devastating infection brought on by complications of her disease, Margaret 'Peggy' Taylor (nee Murnane), age 62, passed into the arms of Jesus. She was born on January 20, 1957 in Canton to the late Joseph and Patricia (Wey) Murnane. Even though she fought rheumatoid arthritis for over twenty years, she never let...

Nancy Knee

Nancy Knee

Jun 24, 2019

Nancy A. Knee, 81, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 Born Sept. 6, 1937 in Cresson, PA. She retired from B&W. Her passions were baseball and shopping, not necessarily inn that order. She was always willing to take that extra step for her family and friends. She was a fighter till the end and in the end passed peacefully at...

Woodson Thompson

Woodson Thompson

Jun 22, 2019

Woodson Mark Thompson ('Mark'), age 68 of Streetsboro, lost his battle to pancreatic cancer June 22, 2019. Mark has been the owner and operator of Streetsboro's Action Auto Body since 1980. He was also a well known stock car driver with his car 'T-1'. He loved to race, restore tractors and trucks, go to breakfast with his friends, and watch...

Bryan Mull

Bryan Mull

Jun 22, 2019

Bryan K Mull, 53, passed away June 22, 2019, at his home, with his wife by his side. He was born into the Mull Family July 21, 1965. He worked for Laranntffy Care Center for 23 years. He enjoyed being at home with his wife, family, friends, critters, and his ice cold beverage while tinkering with many things and helping...

Patricia Lee

Patricia Lee

Jun 21, 2019

Patricia Ann Lee passed away on June 21, 2019. She was born July, 25 1943 in Montreal to Michael and Florence Nicholas. She was an avid mystery reader and great home cook, fostering a love of good stories and good food with her friends and family. Patricia loved attending concerts by the Cleveland Orchestra and viewing exhibits at the Cleveland...

Russell Powell

Russell Powell

Jun 20, 2019

Russell Eugene Powell, 35 years, passed away Thursday June 20, 2019. No services are scheduled at this time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hummel Funeral Homes.

Richard Marsh

Richard Marsh

Jun 18, 2019

Richard F. Marsh died peacefully on June 18, 2019 in his home from complications of ALS. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Brei Marsh. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1931, Dick was the son of Richard Marsh and Dorothy Eilersen, first-generation Americans who grew up in Brooklyn when the streets were still unpaved dirt. Dick graduated...

Ervin Wentland

Ervin Wentland

Jun 17, 2019

Ervin 'Erv' Wentland passed away on June 17, 2019. Erv was born May 14, 1936 in Puerto Rico to Rose and Carl Wentland. Young Erv moved a lot as his father & step-father were in the Coast Guard, living in New York City; Texas; Oakland, CA; before settling in Port Angeles, WA. He was a talented left-handed pitcher on a...