Obituaries
Robert Sulia
Dec 29, 2025
Robert "Bob" Sulia passed away peacefully December 29, 2025.
The family will receive friends and family at the Hummel Funeral Home at 3475 Copley Rd. Copley, OH 44321 Tuesday January 6, 2026 from 5-7pm.
A second visitation will take place Wednesday January 7, 2026 from 11am - noon at the Copley United Methodist Church located at 1518 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd....
Joanne Gerst
Dec 27, 2025
Joanne Catherine Gerst (Kvach) passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph and Mary Kvach. Joanne was raised in a Bohemian family alongside her older sister, Noreen.
Joanne graduated from Siena Heights College with a degree in philosophy. Shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life, Tom Gerst. Their early years together took them...
Nancye Panella
Dec 25, 2025
On Christmas morning, December 25, 2025, Nancye Lynn (Huff) Panella went home to be with her Lord, after a sudden stroke on Christmas Eve. A beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend to many, Nancye was born on April 28, 1939 in Washington D.C. to Dorothy (Rust) Christmas and Knox Huff. Nancye was the oldest of 3 children, preceding in death...
Charles Hirt
Dec 24, 2025
Charles Robert Hirt, recently of Akron, OH, born May 17, 1937, passed away on December 24, 2025. He was a kind-hearted man, a loving father, and a lifelong lover of animals, music, nature, and good food. A man with much curiosity , he was also a collector of many things, finding joy in the stories objects could tell. His life...
Joseph Kastelic
Dec 19, 2025
Joseph Ernest Kastelic, M.D., age 97, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025. The son of immigrants, Joe grew up in the Slovenian neighborhood of Maple Heights, and distinguished himself early with a deep love of learning. After graduating from Maple Heights High School, Joe was granted a full academic scholarship to attend John Carroll University, where...
DonnaMarie Kaminsky
Dec 19, 2025
DonnaMarie (Flanagan) Kaminsky
Born November 9, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, DonnaMarie (Flanagan) Kaminsky has lived a life rooted in faith, compassion, and a deep desire to serve others.
She was the daughter of Elizabeth (Herrick) Flanagan (deceased) and James Flanagan (deceased). DonnaMarie grew up in a multicultural family, where English, Polish, Slovak, and Ukrainian were spoken by her grandmother. This instilled in...
Barbara Brennan
Dec 18, 2025
Barbara Anne Brennan (Meibohm) went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2025.
She married her soul mate, an Air Force Officer, William J Brennan, Jr. They had two daughters, Catherine (Riedel) and Patricia (Turski).
Upon William's death, Barbara moved to Copley, Ohio to be closer to family.
Barbara poured her heart into raising her daughters and being...
Nancy Norris
Dec 17, 2025
We lost our dear Nancy on December 17, 2025, just three weeks before her 79th birthday, and six months after the death of her beloved daughter, Lindsay. It has been a long and difficult year within a full and beautiful life, shaped by many chapters. Nancy was born on January 9, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her mother, Ada Alma Lindauer...
Gilbert Shepherd
Dec 12, 2025
Gilbert (Gil) Shepherd, 66, peacefully concluded his courageous 25-year cancer journey on December 12, 2025, at home, surrounded by family and is remembered resting in the light of God's love, grace, and mercy.
Born on April 24, 1959, Gil spent most of his life in the Copley area and was deeply dedicated to his roles as husband, father, Papa, son,...
Daniel Dies
Dec 11, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Bernard Dies, a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He was called home to the Lord on December 11, 2025.
He is survived by his mother, Marylin Dies, and his siblings, Terry Dies, Mary Mounts, Laura Dies, and Tim Dies. He leaves behind his three children, William...
Kevin Hogan
Dec 10, 2025
Kevin James Hogan was born on July 26, 1966 to Dr. James and Carolyn Hogan of Akron, Ohio, the oldest of four sons. He passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 in his family home at the age of 59. He was predeceased by his grandparents, John and Mary Ann Hogan and Rudolph and Pauline Kropac and aunts, uncles and...
Margaret Joan Gaydash
Dec 9, 2025
Margaret Joan Gaydash (Joan) passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2025.
Born in Akron, Ohio on April 22, 1939, she is survived by her husband of 68 years, Jerry Gaydash, Sr. and children Justine (Carl) Lakatos, Jean (Jim) Markham, Joel Gaydash, and daughter-in law Shannon Gaydash; grandchildren Amanda Lakatos, Veronica Lakatos, Jimmy (Katie) Markham, Jason (Caitlin) Markham, Jeremy Markham and...
William Patrick
Dec 7, 2025
William F. Patrick, age 77, passed away on December 7, 2025 after a long illness.
He was born in East Liverpool, Ohio but lived most of his adult life in West Akron. He was a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame where he made lifelong friends, spent a year as a foreign exchange student in France and earned...
Joseph W. Shannon
Nov 28, 2025
Joseph William Shannon of Kent, Ohio died in the early morning hours of November 28, 2025. He was born in Akron on November 1, 1939, the eldest of nine children born to his parents William and Krema (nee Abdoo) Shannon. Joe grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and attended St. Joseph Parish School (St. Joe's) and was a member of the...
Jeffrey Serdinak
Nov 28, 2025
Jeffrey Charles Serdinak passed peacefully November 28, 2025. Jeff was born in Jamestown, NY. He was happily married for 60 years to his wife Donna whom he loved along with his two dogs Thelma and Louise. His spirit will be missed. To honor Jeff's wishes no services will be held.
Edward Hellwig
Nov 26, 2025
Eddie died peacefully Wednesday November 26, 2025 at St Lukes-Portage Lakes under hospice care.He was the son of the late Irene (Labbe) and Dr Edward F Hellwig of Akron.He is survived by daughter Katrina (Rick) LoCoco of Sanford, FL. Sisters Barbara (late Gene) Frank and Louise of Canal Fulton; Lyn (AJ) Willequer of Eustis, FL. Brothers Ray (Jenny) of Brimfield,...
Alberta Ramsey
Nov 25, 2025
Alberta Jean Ramsey, 77, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025 with her husband and children by her side. She was born on May 9, 1948, Lochgelly WV.On October 5, 1965, Alberta married the love of her life John P. Ramsey. They were married for 60 years and had five children.Alberta was a devoted wife, mother, and...
Jacquelyn Del Medico
Nov 24, 2025
On November 24, Jacquelyn Mae Del Medico ( Jackie) passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 95. She was, simply put, a truly beautiful person, both inside and out, and that was apparent to anyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. The love of her life, our father, Vince, figured this...
Marshall Peterson
Nov 22, 2025
Marshall Peterson, of Wadsworth, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 22nd, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in 1929 in Marinette Wisconsin and grew up on the fringes of "Swede town" in nearby Peshtigo - a hard-working town in the northern reaches of Wisconsin. It's a melting pot of immigrants, his father, born in Sweden and having "come...
Marian Bickley
Nov 19, 2025
Marian Louise Wedd Bickley, of Copley, OH., passed away at the age of 95 on November 19th 2025. Born in Clay County, Kansas on December 21, 1929 to William and Mabel Austin Wedd, Marian celebrated her 95th birthday with her entire family this past December.
Marian married the love of her life, Theodore Grant Bickley on June 10, 1951. They...
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