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Robert Earl Leslie
Aug 20, 2025
Robert Earl Leslie, age 87, of Akron, OH passed away on August 20th, 2025. Funeral service 12 P.M. TUESDAY August 26th, 2025 at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road Akron, OH 44333. Friends and family are invited to visitation at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel from 4-6:30 P.M. MONDAY August 25th, 2025. Interment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
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William Howard Wood
Aug 19, 2025
William Howard Wood "Bill", 82, passed away peacefully at his home on August 19, 2025, and is now in the glory of God. He was born in Cleveland, OH on October 11, 1942 to parents William J and Lenore Wood. He was a 1960 graduate of Brush High School and attended Kent State University where he met his wife Sharon,...
Robert Lee Whitfield
Aug 19, 2025
Robert “Bob” Whitfield passed away on August 19th, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on March 17th, 1933, to William Ezra and Maggie Mae (McGrew) Whitfield. Bob lived in Connersville until graduation from Connersville High School as a full-fledged Hoosier. He then went on to serve his country with honor in the United States...
C. Evelyn "Evey" Archey
Aug 16, 2025
Carrie Evelyn Archey, “Evey,” age 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
She was born May 30, 1925, in Akron, OH; daughter of the late Joe and Inda McCreary.
Evey was deeply committed to community service and volunteerism. She was an active member of the American Cancer Society and dedicated her time to supporting its mission. A proud member of...
Anthony Brustoski
Aug 15, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Brustoski Sr., 88, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, in Akron, Ohio, with his loving wife, Sharon, by his side.
Tony grew up on a small farm in Stow, Ohio, built by his Polish immigrant parents. Tony was fortunate to possess boundless curiosity and a love of learning. He was an expert in all things structural and mechanical....
William "Stu" Stuver Parry
Aug 15, 2025
William Stuver Parry, a man known for his wise counsel and steady hand in business and in life, passed away August 15, 2025 at the age of 92. He lived according to his deeply held values of faith, family and community, which served as a foundation for all he did. Many sought Stuver’s wise guidance, and he always delivered his...
Laurice Mourad
Aug 15, 2025
Mrs. Laurice Jesser Mourad of Stow, Ohio was born on February 1st, 1925 and passed away peacefully on Friday August 15th, 2025 at 8:05 pm, at the age of 100, at hospice of Akron City Hospital with her family present. She was the beloved wife of the late George Mourad.
Mrs. Mourad is survived by her son Tony, her two daughters...
Andrew P. Bettick
Aug 11, 2025
Andrew Philip Bettick, age 98, of Bath, passed away on August 11, 2025.
Andy was born May 1, 1927, the youngest of eleven children in Woodford, Virginia, a farming community, now incorporated into the military base of Fort A.P. Hill, Virigina. He attended Spotsylvania High School, dropping out his senior year to join the U.S. Navy during World War II. After...
Connie Anne Drennon
Aug 11, 2025
Connie Anne (Newlin) Drennon, 83, of Fairlawn, passed away on August 11, 2025, at Akron Summa Health Hospital after a short illness.
Mrs. Drennon, a Fairlawn resident for 50 years, was born to Mary (Noble) Newlin and Col. Charles Albert “Burt” Newlin on May 11, 1942, in Manhattan, Kansas. As a true “Army Brat,” Connie lived on many Army bases and...
Mary Elizabeth Wojno (Hoover)
Aug 10, 2025
Mary passed away on August 10, 2025, at Medina Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Medina, Ohio after a brief illness. Her children were by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Akron, and a winter resident of Venice, Florida. Mary was 98 years old at the time of her death.
Mary graduated from Buchtel High School, Greenbrier College for Women and attended...
Patricia Rae Francis
Aug 10, 2025
Patricia (Patti) Rae (Nicola) Francis began her Eternal Adventure as an Angel on August 10th, 2025 at age 84.
Patti was born in Canton on April 3, 1941, to the late George and Elsie Nicola. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Francis, her brother Charles, brother and sister-in-law Norman and Judy Nicola and sister Bobbi Pete. She is...
Jack Ritchie Donaldson
Aug 5, 2025
Jack R. Donaldson, age 88, of Granger Twp. in Medina, OH went home to be with his LORD on August 5th, 2025.
A son of two immigrants from Scotland, Jack was born and raised in Detroit, MI. While in high school, the family moved to Royal Oak, MI, where he graduated from Royal Oak High School. Jack also resided in Jackson,...
Patricia A. O'Shea
Aug 4, 2025
Patricia A. “Patty” O’Shea passed away at her home in Doylestown, OH, on August 4, 2025.
Born the youngest of six children to Thomas and Rita Mae (Casenhiser) O’Shea, Patty’s life was marked by deep compassion, gentle wisdom, and an unwavering dedication to others. She earned her Master of Arts in Education from The University of Akron, later expanding her calling by...
Becky Lee Pete
Aug 3, 2025
Becky Lee (Baine) Pete, 78, lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. Died peacefully after a quick cancer diagnosis on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at home with her loving family by her side
She was born March 25,1947 the daughter of Roy H. and Blanche (Stecker) Baine.
She was the loving sister to Roy C. Baine. She worked her whole life at Quaker Square...
Nicole Elizabeth Hinton Stratton
Aug 2, 2025
Nicole Stratton
January 17, 1975 - August 2, 2025
Nicole Elizabeth Hinton Stratton, 50, of Fairlawn Heights, Ohio, passed away on August 2, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of her college sweetheart, a devoted mother to two cherished daughters, and a loving daughter, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend to many.
Nicole was one of...
Elizabeth "Lisa" Drumm
Jul 30, 2025
Elizabeth Drumm, known as “Lisa”, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2025 at the age of 89. She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Don Drumm; daughters Elisa, Tamula, and Leandra and their husbands; as well as her sister, Catharine Plavcan. She was proud of her four grandchildren: Cory, Addison, Logan and Andra; and in...
Douglas Edward Palmer
Jul 29, 2025
Douglas E. Palmer, age 89, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
He was born March 3, 1936, in Zanesville, OH, son of the late George and Grace Palmer.
Douglas retired from Cuyahoga Valley National Park in 2001 after 25 years of dedicated service as a Recreation Specialist. He also worked as the Zanesville Parks and Recreation...
Walter Bowden
Jul 28, 2025
Walter Bowden of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away suddenly on July 28, 2025, at age 81. He was the devoted husband of Gloria Bowden.
Walter and Gloria met while both were working in Washington DC. They had a civil marriage ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, in June of 1967, followed by a religious ceremony in her home country of Venezuela in September of...
Robert Lee Long
Jul 28, 2025
Robert Lee Long, 75, died July 28, 2025, with his children at his side.
Born on June 27, 1950, Rob was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Firestone High School in 1968, and studied at the University of Akron. Rob was President of Akron Tile & Fireplace, founded in 1906. Above all, he was a loving husband, father,...
Margarethe Zarkovacki
Jul 28, 2025
Margaret Zarkovacki , 83, of Copley, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2025.
Margaret was born in Osijek, Yugoslavia in 1942, to Eugen and Louise Seidl. In 1955 at the age of 13, Margaret and her parents and three sisters immigrated to Germany. With great anticipation, in February of 1957, Margaret and her family sailed to America...
Robert Earl Leslie
Aug 20, 2025
Robert Earl Leslie, age 87, of Akron, OH passed away on August 20th, 2025. Funeral service 12 P.M. TUESDAY August 26th, 2025 at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road Akron, OH 44333. Friends and family are invited to visitation at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel from 4-6:30 P.M. MONDAY August 25th, 2025. Interment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
The...
William Howard Wood
Aug 19, 2025
William Howard Wood "Bill", 82, passed away peacefully at his home on August 19, 2025, and is now in the glory of God. He was born in Cleveland, OH on October 11, 1942 to parents William J and Lenore Wood. He was a 1960 graduate of Brush High School and attended Kent State University where he met his wife Sharon,...
Robert Lee Whitfield
Aug 19, 2025
Robert “Bob” Whitfield passed away on August 19th, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on March 17th, 1933, to William Ezra and Maggie Mae (McGrew) Whitfield. Bob lived in Connersville until graduation from Connersville High School as a full-fledged Hoosier. He then went on to serve his country with honor in the United States...
C. Evelyn "Evey" Archey
Aug 16, 2025
Carrie Evelyn Archey, “Evey,” age 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
She was born May 30, 1925, in Akron, OH; daughter of the late Joe and Inda McCreary.
Evey was deeply committed to community service and volunteerism. She was an active member of the American Cancer Society and dedicated her time to supporting its mission. A proud member of...
Anthony Brustoski
Aug 15, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Brustoski Sr., 88, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, in Akron, Ohio, with his loving wife, Sharon, by his side.
Tony grew up on a small farm in Stow, Ohio, built by his Polish immigrant parents. Tony was fortunate to possess boundless curiosity and a love of learning. He was an expert in all things structural and mechanical....
William "Stu" Stuver Parry
Aug 15, 2025
William Stuver Parry, a man known for his wise counsel and steady hand in business and in life, passed away August 15, 2025 at the age of 92. He lived according to his deeply held values of faith, family and community, which served as a foundation for all he did. Many sought Stuver’s wise guidance, and he always delivered his...
Laurice Mourad
Aug 15, 2025
Mrs. Laurice Jesser Mourad of Stow, Ohio was born on February 1st, 1925 and passed away peacefully on Friday August 15th, 2025 at 8:05 pm, at the age of 100, at hospice of Akron City Hospital with her family present. She was the beloved wife of the late George Mourad.
Mrs. Mourad is survived by her son Tony, her two daughters...
Andrew P. Bettick
Aug 11, 2025
Andrew Philip Bettick, age 98, of Bath, passed away on August 11, 2025.
Andy was born May 1, 1927, the youngest of eleven children in Woodford, Virginia, a farming community, now incorporated into the military base of Fort A.P. Hill, Virigina. He attended Spotsylvania High School, dropping out his senior year to join the U.S. Navy during World War II. After...
Connie Anne Drennon
Aug 11, 2025
Connie Anne (Newlin) Drennon, 83, of Fairlawn, passed away on August 11, 2025, at Akron Summa Health Hospital after a short illness.
Mrs. Drennon, a Fairlawn resident for 50 years, was born to Mary (Noble) Newlin and Col. Charles Albert “Burt” Newlin on May 11, 1942, in Manhattan, Kansas. As a true “Army Brat,” Connie lived on many Army bases and...
Mary Elizabeth Wojno (Hoover)
Aug 10, 2025
Mary passed away on August 10, 2025, at Medina Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Medina, Ohio after a brief illness. Her children were by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Akron, and a winter resident of Venice, Florida. Mary was 98 years old at the time of her death.
Mary graduated from Buchtel High School, Greenbrier College for Women and attended...
Patricia Rae Francis
Aug 10, 2025
Patricia (Patti) Rae (Nicola) Francis began her Eternal Adventure as an Angel on August 10th, 2025 at age 84.
Patti was born in Canton on April 3, 1941, to the late George and Elsie Nicola. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Francis, her brother Charles, brother and sister-in-law Norman and Judy Nicola and sister Bobbi Pete. She is...
Jack Ritchie Donaldson
Aug 5, 2025
Jack R. Donaldson, age 88, of Granger Twp. in Medina, OH went home to be with his LORD on August 5th, 2025.
A son of two immigrants from Scotland, Jack was born and raised in Detroit, MI. While in high school, the family moved to Royal Oak, MI, where he graduated from Royal Oak High School. Jack also resided in Jackson,...
Patricia A. O'Shea
Aug 4, 2025
Patricia A. “Patty” O’Shea passed away at her home in Doylestown, OH, on August 4, 2025.
Born the youngest of six children to Thomas and Rita Mae (Casenhiser) O’Shea, Patty’s life was marked by deep compassion, gentle wisdom, and an unwavering dedication to others. She earned her Master of Arts in Education from The University of Akron, later expanding her calling by...
Becky Lee Pete
Aug 3, 2025
Becky Lee (Baine) Pete, 78, lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. Died peacefully after a quick cancer diagnosis on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at home with her loving family by her side
She was born March 25,1947 the daughter of Roy H. and Blanche (Stecker) Baine.
She was the loving sister to Roy C. Baine. She worked her whole life at Quaker Square...
Nicole Elizabeth Hinton Stratton
Aug 2, 2025
Nicole Stratton
January 17, 1975 - August 2, 2025
Nicole Elizabeth Hinton Stratton, 50, of Fairlawn Heights, Ohio, passed away on August 2, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of her college sweetheart, a devoted mother to two cherished daughters, and a loving daughter, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend to many.
Nicole was one of...
Elizabeth "Lisa" Drumm
Jul 30, 2025
Elizabeth Drumm, known as “Lisa”, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2025 at the age of 89. She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Don Drumm; daughters Elisa, Tamula, and Leandra and their husbands; as well as her sister, Catharine Plavcan. She was proud of her four grandchildren: Cory, Addison, Logan and Andra; and in...
Douglas Edward Palmer
Jul 29, 2025
Douglas E. Palmer, age 89, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
He was born March 3, 1936, in Zanesville, OH, son of the late George and Grace Palmer.
Douglas retired from Cuyahoga Valley National Park in 2001 after 25 years of dedicated service as a Recreation Specialist. He also worked as the Zanesville Parks and Recreation...
Walter Bowden
Jul 28, 2025
Walter Bowden of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away suddenly on July 28, 2025, at age 81. He was the devoted husband of Gloria Bowden.
Walter and Gloria met while both were working in Washington DC. They had a civil marriage ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, in June of 1967, followed by a religious ceremony in her home country of Venezuela in September of...
Robert Lee Long
Jul 28, 2025
Robert Lee Long, 75, died July 28, 2025, with his children at his side.
Born on June 27, 1950, Rob was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Firestone High School in 1968, and studied at the University of Akron. Rob was President of Akron Tile & Fireplace, founded in 1906. Above all, he was a loving husband, father,...
Margarethe Zarkovacki
Jul 28, 2025
Margaret Zarkovacki , 83, of Copley, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2025.
Margaret was born in Osijek, Yugoslavia in 1942, to Eugen and Louise Seidl. In 1955 at the age of 13, Margaret and her parents and three sisters immigrated to Germany. With great anticipation, in February of 1957, Margaret and her family sailed to America...
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