All Obituaries

Janice E. Romanoski died quietly on September 11, 2019 while surrounded by family.   Janice was born June 3, 1946 to Mary E. and Anthony Horak, the third of six children. She will be missed by her siblings, Alan (Suzanne) Horak, Virginia (Don) Knapp, Marianne (John) Braddock, Michelle (Larry) Gause and Richard (Mary Ann) Horak.   Spirited and strong-willed from the beginning, Janice lived a life of love and laughter with her family. Her siblings recall a toddler who would...

Richard “Buzzy” Davis, 95, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2019.   Born in Richfield, Buzzy was a lifetime resident. He was a custodian at Revere High School and known for his friendly smile and informal counseling to anyone who needed an understanding ear. He was awarded Richfield citizen of the year in 2002 for his many services throughout the community. He had been a Master Mason and a loyal member of the Masonic fraternity for 70 years. Buzzy was most...

Barbara Ann Porter, 69, passed away July 10, 2019, at home in Akron, Ohio. Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Barbara lived in Akron for most of her childhood and her full adult life. She had a career as a nurse, volunteered extensively, raised two children, and kept a constant spark of curiosity. Preceded in death by her father, Frank Balchak; Barbara is survived by her mother, Carylin Balchak; sons, Nathaniel Porter and Jonas Casey-Williams; siblings, Francis and Thomas Balchak, Kathleen...

At the tender age of 22, Leah joined her Lord and Savior on September 9, 2019.  Born in Sagamore Hills, Ohio, Leah was living her dream in Brooklyn, New York, before a tragic fall that caused her death.   A 2015 graduate of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Leah graduated from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA with a Bachelor of Science, Information Technology, Web and Mobile Programming in May 2019.  In June, she officially began her digital...

Pauline Ann Carson (nee Kotopka)   Pauline Ann “Polly” Carson, 82, died September 9, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer.   Born August 27, 1937 in Bridgeport, Ohio to Louis P. and Mary Ann Demchok Kotopka, Polly graduated from Bridgeport High School, then Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing.  She was a registered nurse for over twenty years where she worked at a pediatrician’s office, the Richfield Coliseum, and as a school nurse at St. Vincent -...

Terry L. Haines Jr., 52, of Green, OH passed away after a long, brave, fight with cancer September 8, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Terry is survived by his loving wife, Kelly, and children, Kimberly and Terry III. Terry was born July 17, 1967 in Akron, OH the son of Terry Sr. and Jeannie Haines of Akron. Terry was their oldest child and loving brother to Holly (Tom) Leonhard of Wadsworth and nieces and nephews, Matthew (Lexi) Leonhard, Hope Leonhard, Katie (Josh) Ray, and Nathan...

Kathryn I. Miller passed away peacefully August 31, 2019 at Maplewood Senior Care Center. She was born in Calais, Ohio, July 7, 1925, and at the age of 17 she moved to Akron, Ohio. She became part of the war effort, helping to construct planes at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. She enjoyed her card clubs, bowling, and board games.   After meeting her lifetime love, Karl Miller, they married and moved to Cuyahoga Falls, where she spent the next seventy years.  Karl preceded...

Mitchell M. Konarski, 74, died August 31, 2019 at his residence.   He was born in Akron June 25, 1945 to Mitchell M. and Patricia McGovern Konarski. He married Lynn Slocum on April 28, 1973. His first career was in transportation for General Cinema beverages and Pepsi, and afterwards he had a new career in PC support for Jones Day. He started tinkering with home computers early with the Apple II and had several dogs of his favorite breed, the bulldog.   He is survived by his...

Daisy Callas Salem, 88, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. Daisy was born in Akron, Ohio on December 6, 1930. She graduated from South High School and was the first woman in her family to graduate from college; the University of Akron with a Speech degree in Education. She taught Home Economics, and English at U.C. Light Junior High School in Barberton. Daisy was married to Norman Salem, the love of her life, for forty- seven years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Norman; her...