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Nina M. Njus
May 19, 2017
Nina M. Njus, MD (1953 - 2017) Nina M. Njus, 63, passed away on May 19, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Cedar Falls Iowa, she graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Nina, a board certified orthopaedic surgeon...
Gloria Louise Cerrito
May 18, 2017
Gloria L. Cerrito (nee Morris), 90, died May 18, 2017. Born in Akron, she was the owner of Morris Family Cafeteria. Preceded in death by husband, Charles; she is survived by children, John Cerrito, Celeste (Mike) Gallenstein, and Melinda (Michele) Cerrito; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren, and 1 great great granddaughter. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the...
Velma Pritts Barkley
May 17, 2017
Velma Pritts Barkley, born Dec. 26, 1934, passed away May 17, 2017 and is with her Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven. Velma was oldest of 6 children born to Katherine & Alpha Pritts of Indian Head, PA. She is survived by her Husband, Thomas G. Barkley of Fairlawn, OH, Son Thomas W. Barkley of Columbus, OH, Daughter Susan (Kirk) Trost...
Sondra Bell
May 17, 2017
Sondra S. Bell, 79, died May 17, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Lucille Deerwester; loving husband, James D. Bell; and infant son; she is survived by sons, Rob (Mary), Rodd (Rosanna), Matt and Brandon (Maria) Carr; grandchildren, Rachel, Renee, Grant, Jillian, Grace, Lauren, Owen, Jeff, Guy and Sara; brother, Mark; and sisters, Mona, Kris and Brenda. Services...
Joann Marie Martine
May 17, 2017
JoAnn Marie Martine,73, born on September 10, 1943 transcended into heaven on May 17, 2017. She was the daughter of John and Helen Kostelnik, and sister of John Kostelnik (all since deceased). JoAnn leaves to cherish her memory her husband, David H. Martine; their son, David Scott Martine (Jennifer) and their daughter, Traci Jo Restivo (Jonathan); two very special granddaughters,...
Cheryl Ann Miller
May 16, 2017
On the morning of May 16th, Cheryl Miller passed away at the age of 58. Her last and final sleep was in the home where she was raised. She is survived by her son, Dana, her brothers and sisters, Bob, Rebecca, Melanie, Frank, her father, Robert, and her many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Cheryl was a wonderful Mother who...
Ruth Elizabeth Harig
May 14, 2017
Ruth Harig passed away, unexpectedly, on May 14 in her residence at Brookdale of Montrose. Born on April 28,1934 in Queenstown, New Zealand, Ruth and her twin, David Murray of Auckland, New Zealand, were the third and fourth children of Stan and Emma Murray. Known for her passion and creative abilities, she received her degree from The University of Qtago...
William Lee Mulrooney
May 12, 2017
WILLIAM L. MULROONEY "BILL", 80 YEARS OLD, PASSED AWAY ON MAY 12, 2017 AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER. BILL WAS BORN IN AKRON ON MAY 18, 1936 TO FRANK AND ETHEL MULROONEY AND SPENT A MAJOR PORTION OF HIS LIFE IN THE EDUCATION OF THE YOUTH OF SUMMIT COUNTY. HE WAS A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, RECEIVING...
Jeffrey A. Goodwin
May 10, 2017
Jeffrey A. Goodwin, age 72, passed away May 10, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born in October 18, 1944 in Plainfield, NJ, completed high school in Needham, MA and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. In 1967, he moved to Akron, OH, taking a position as a research chemist...
Olga Norma Lalli
May 8, 2017
Olga Lalli, 88 passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in the area her entire life. Olga graduated from North High School and was immediately hired by A. Schulman Inc. where she worked for forty-seven years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; parents, John and Lucy Berardi; brother, Al...
Judy Gail Mcclelland
May 7, 2017
Judy Gail McClelland, also known as Gentiva, passed away unexpectedly on May 7th, 2017 at the age of 71. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 4th, 1946 to Nina Isabel Blackburn and Harry Louis McClelland. She graduated from Akron Buchtel High School in 1964. She attended The University of Akron before moving to New York City and later...
Betty Belle Bowman
May 6, 2017
Betty Belle Bowman, 95, a resident of the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, passed away May 6, 2017. She was born the daughter of John and Nellie (Nicholas) Sprow in Akron on August 18, 1921. After High School, Betty entered the work force as a secretary, retiring from Sackman Stamp and Stencil Co. of Akron after 44 years of...
John Sophis
May 6, 2017
John Sophis, 94, passed away May 6, 2017. Born in Akron March 11, 1923 to Steve and Mary Skoules Sophis, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. John was the proprietor of the Coney Island Restaurant, retired from Firestone with 30 years' service and then worked for the Summit County Coroner's office for 15 years....
Norman Roy Barton
May 4, 2017
Norman Roy Barton Norman Roy Barton, 74, passed away May 4, 2017 into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Born on September 3, 1942 in Akron, the son of Yorke (nee Hargis) and F.W. Barton, he moved to New Jersey at the age of four and graduated from Long Branch High, Long Branch, NJ. He has been a resident...
Robert Bruce Wert
May 3, 2017
Robert Bruce Wert, longtime Akron resident, passed away to be with his beloved "Dolly" on May 3, 2017. Rob was born October 10, 1946 in Akron to parents Bruce W. and Martha J. Wert. He was in the first graduating class of Firestone High School and attended The University of Akron where he was a member of the Lone Star...
Elmer John Schoenheit
May 1, 2017
E. John Schoenheit, born 7-3-1926 the son of Alfred and Nina Marie Gaeser Schoenheit, died 5-1-17. John was born and grew up in Rochester, N. Y. Following service in the U. S. Navy, he graduated from the University of Rochester. His professional life as an accountant was with B. F. Goodrich and Davis Printing. He touched many lives through his...
Patricia Ann Smith
May 1, 2017
Patricia Ann Smith, 76, passed away May 1, 2017. She was born in Clarksville, TN, July 1, 1940 to Robert Evans and Mary E. Allbritten Hamlin. Patricia had worked at O'Neil's and at Akron City Hospital. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, James D. Smith; brother, Robert Hamlin and...
Aglaia H Copetas
Apr 24, 2017
Aglaia H. Copetas, 93, passed away April 24, 2017. Born in Turtle Creek, PA, she was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Akron, Ohio. She was the District Governor of Daughters of Penelope, Past President of American Women's Club of Northern Greece and Philoptochos Society of Akron and a member of Fairlawn Women's Club and Fairlawn Garden Club....
Kimberly Elayne Nero
Apr 23, 2017
Kimberly Elayne Nero, 39, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. Kim was born September 24, 1977 in Canton, OH to Greg and Mary Wade. She graduated from Akron University in 2002. Kim married Paul Nero on August 19, 2006. She enjoyed gardening, photography and traveling. Turks and Caicos was one of her favorite places to travel. Kim cared about others...
Fred E Fricker
Apr 23, 2017
Fred E. Fricker, age 77, passed away after a short illness in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, April 23, 2017 with his family by his side. Fred lived a life full of family, friends and numerous passions and hobbies and will be deeply missed. Fred was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School and...
Nina M. Njus
May 19, 2017
Nina M. Njus, MD (1953 - 2017) Nina M. Njus, 63, passed away on May 19, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Cedar Falls Iowa, she graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Nina, a board certified orthopaedic surgeon...
Gloria Louise Cerrito
May 18, 2017
Gloria L. Cerrito (nee Morris), 90, died May 18, 2017. Born in Akron, she was the owner of Morris Family Cafeteria. Preceded in death by husband, Charles; she is survived by children, John Cerrito, Celeste (Mike) Gallenstein, and Melinda (Michele) Cerrito; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren, and 1 great great granddaughter. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the...
Velma Pritts Barkley
May 17, 2017
Velma Pritts Barkley, born Dec. 26, 1934, passed away May 17, 2017 and is with her Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven. Velma was oldest of 6 children born to Katherine & Alpha Pritts of Indian Head, PA. She is survived by her Husband, Thomas G. Barkley of Fairlawn, OH, Son Thomas W. Barkley of Columbus, OH, Daughter Susan (Kirk) Trost...
Sondra Bell
May 17, 2017
Sondra S. Bell, 79, died May 17, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Lucille Deerwester; loving husband, James D. Bell; and infant son; she is survived by sons, Rob (Mary), Rodd (Rosanna), Matt and Brandon (Maria) Carr; grandchildren, Rachel, Renee, Grant, Jillian, Grace, Lauren, Owen, Jeff, Guy and Sara; brother, Mark; and sisters, Mona, Kris and Brenda. Services...
Joann Marie Martine
May 17, 2017
JoAnn Marie Martine,73, born on September 10, 1943 transcended into heaven on May 17, 2017. She was the daughter of John and Helen Kostelnik, and sister of John Kostelnik (all since deceased). JoAnn leaves to cherish her memory her husband, David H. Martine; their son, David Scott Martine (Jennifer) and their daughter, Traci Jo Restivo (Jonathan); two very special granddaughters,...
Cheryl Ann Miller
May 16, 2017
On the morning of May 16th, Cheryl Miller passed away at the age of 58. Her last and final sleep was in the home where she was raised. She is survived by her son, Dana, her brothers and sisters, Bob, Rebecca, Melanie, Frank, her father, Robert, and her many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Cheryl was a wonderful Mother who...
Ruth Elizabeth Harig
May 14, 2017
Ruth Harig passed away, unexpectedly, on May 14 in her residence at Brookdale of Montrose. Born on April 28,1934 in Queenstown, New Zealand, Ruth and her twin, David Murray of Auckland, New Zealand, were the third and fourth children of Stan and Emma Murray. Known for her passion and creative abilities, she received her degree from The University of Qtago...
William Lee Mulrooney
May 12, 2017
WILLIAM L. MULROONEY "BILL", 80 YEARS OLD, PASSED AWAY ON MAY 12, 2017 AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER. BILL WAS BORN IN AKRON ON MAY 18, 1936 TO FRANK AND ETHEL MULROONEY AND SPENT A MAJOR PORTION OF HIS LIFE IN THE EDUCATION OF THE YOUTH OF SUMMIT COUNTY. HE WAS A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, RECEIVING...
Jeffrey A. Goodwin
May 10, 2017
Jeffrey A. Goodwin, age 72, passed away May 10, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born in October 18, 1944 in Plainfield, NJ, completed high school in Needham, MA and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. In 1967, he moved to Akron, OH, taking a position as a research chemist...
Olga Norma Lalli
May 8, 2017
Olga Lalli, 88 passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in the area her entire life. Olga graduated from North High School and was immediately hired by A. Schulman Inc. where she worked for forty-seven years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; parents, John and Lucy Berardi; brother, Al...
Judy Gail Mcclelland
May 7, 2017
Judy Gail McClelland, also known as Gentiva, passed away unexpectedly on May 7th, 2017 at the age of 71. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 4th, 1946 to Nina Isabel Blackburn and Harry Louis McClelland. She graduated from Akron Buchtel High School in 1964. She attended The University of Akron before moving to New York City and later...
Betty Belle Bowman
May 6, 2017
Betty Belle Bowman, 95, a resident of the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, passed away May 6, 2017. She was born the daughter of John and Nellie (Nicholas) Sprow in Akron on August 18, 1921. After High School, Betty entered the work force as a secretary, retiring from Sackman Stamp and Stencil Co. of Akron after 44 years of...
John Sophis
May 6, 2017
John Sophis, 94, passed away May 6, 2017. Born in Akron March 11, 1923 to Steve and Mary Skoules Sophis, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. John was the proprietor of the Coney Island Restaurant, retired from Firestone with 30 years' service and then worked for the Summit County Coroner's office for 15 years....
Norman Roy Barton
May 4, 2017
Norman Roy Barton Norman Roy Barton, 74, passed away May 4, 2017 into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Born on September 3, 1942 in Akron, the son of Yorke (nee Hargis) and F.W. Barton, he moved to New Jersey at the age of four and graduated from Long Branch High, Long Branch, NJ. He has been a resident...
Robert Bruce Wert
May 3, 2017
Robert Bruce Wert, longtime Akron resident, passed away to be with his beloved "Dolly" on May 3, 2017. Rob was born October 10, 1946 in Akron to parents Bruce W. and Martha J. Wert. He was in the first graduating class of Firestone High School and attended The University of Akron where he was a member of the Lone Star...
Elmer John Schoenheit
May 1, 2017
E. John Schoenheit, born 7-3-1926 the son of Alfred and Nina Marie Gaeser Schoenheit, died 5-1-17. John was born and grew up in Rochester, N. Y. Following service in the U. S. Navy, he graduated from the University of Rochester. His professional life as an accountant was with B. F. Goodrich and Davis Printing. He touched many lives through his...
Patricia Ann Smith
May 1, 2017
Patricia Ann Smith, 76, passed away May 1, 2017. She was born in Clarksville, TN, July 1, 1940 to Robert Evans and Mary E. Allbritten Hamlin. Patricia had worked at O'Neil's and at Akron City Hospital. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, James D. Smith; brother, Robert Hamlin and...
Aglaia H Copetas
Apr 24, 2017
Aglaia H. Copetas, 93, passed away April 24, 2017. Born in Turtle Creek, PA, she was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Akron, Ohio. She was the District Governor of Daughters of Penelope, Past President of American Women's Club of Northern Greece and Philoptochos Society of Akron and a member of Fairlawn Women's Club and Fairlawn Garden Club....
Kimberly Elayne Nero
Apr 23, 2017
Kimberly Elayne Nero, 39, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. Kim was born September 24, 1977 in Canton, OH to Greg and Mary Wade. She graduated from Akron University in 2002. Kim married Paul Nero on August 19, 2006. She enjoyed gardening, photography and traveling. Turks and Caicos was one of her favorite places to travel. Kim cared about others...
Fred E Fricker
Apr 23, 2017
Fred E. Fricker, age 77, passed away after a short illness in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, April 23, 2017 with his family by his side. Fred lived a life full of family, friends and numerous passions and hobbies and will be deeply missed. Fred was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School and...
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