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James Barton Hunter

James Barton Hunter

Apr 23, 2017

James Barton Hunter - a man with an abiding love for his family - passed away on April 23rd, 2017. Born April 5th, 1954 in Akron, Ohio, Jim was a 1972 graduate of Western Reserve Academy where he played football and was the captain of the school's first lacrosse team. He attended the University of Virginia and earned his undergraduate...

Coralene K. "Corky" Boshara

Coralene K. "Corky" Boshara

Apr 21, 2017

Corky Boshara (nee Primm) Coralene K. Boshara (nee Primm), better known as "Corky," passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017. She was 78. Born on October 8, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to the late Robert C. and Elizabeth M. Primm, Corky lived life fully. She was a loving mother and grandmother, faithful friend, and amazing cook. She loved sharing stories...

Nancy A. Janis

Nancy A. Janis

Apr 21, 2017

Nancy A. Janis, age 80, passed away April 21 after a short illness. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Janis; her father and mother, Raymond and Grace Fitzwater; brothers, Raymond and Robert; and step-daughter, Leslie. She leaves behind her son, Mike Conroy (Rhonda); five step-children; grandchildren, Jonathon (Katie) Conroy, Justin Conroy and Brock (Jamie) Sloan; and her dogs,...

Anne Alexander Sperry

Anne Alexander Sperry

Apr 14, 2017

Anne Alexander Sperry, 89, a life-long Akron, Ohio resident passed away peacefully on Friday April 14, 2017 after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Doris B. Sperry, and the sister of the late Virginia Sperry. Anne led an amazing life. Born November 9, 1927, Anne attended Old Trail High School, graduated from Wheaton...

Dale K. Tener

Dale K. Tener

Apr 11, 2017

Dale Tener, 86, passed away April 11, 2017. Dale was born in Westerville, Ohio on September 20, 1930. He grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Although he rarely spoke of his military service, he was a decorated soldier, who served with the 7th Infantry on the front lines of Korea. After...

Dorothy I. Regula

Dorothy I. Regula

Apr 10, 2017

No obituary or public service.

Jean Marie Dougherty

Jean Marie Dougherty

Apr 9, 2017

Jean Marie Dougherty, 94, passed away peacefully at Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron, Ohio. Jean was born in Brackenridge, PA., the daughter of the late William F. Dougherty and Emily (Stamm) Dougherty. In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her sister, Barbara (Ralph) Ogg and two brothers, William (Jane) and John (Barbara) Dougherty. She is survived...

Joyce E. Greenert

Joyce E. Greenert

Apr 8, 2017

No obituary or public service.

Charlene R Parish

Charlene R Parish

Apr 8, 2017

Charlene R. Parish, 48, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, in the care of Hospice at the Cleveland Clinic. Born in Cleveland on February 18, 1969 to Charles and Christine Harrah, she was a Registered Nurse at the Cleveland Clinic for 20 years. She was a strong, brave, loving person that fought a long...

Russell J Spetrino

Russell J Spetrino

Apr 7, 2017

Russell J. Spetrino Russell J. Spetrino, former executive vice president and general counsel of Ohio Edison, now FirstEnergy, died on April 7, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. He was 90 years old. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn, in 1976, and sister, Eleanor Spetrino, in 2012. He is survived by his wife, Millie; son,...

Michael " Mike " Stark

Michael " Mike " Stark

Apr 7, 2017

Michael "Mike" Stark Michael "Mike" Stark, a local attorney whose leadership as Trustee and Chairman of the Akron Zoo Board of Directors led to the growth and development of the Akron Zoo into an important asset to his community as well as a nationally respected member of the American Zoological Association (AZA), died April 7, 2017. Born in Watseka Illinois...

Donald B Heslop

Donald B Heslop

Apr 5, 2017

Donald B. Heslop, 94, passed away on April 5, 2017. Mr. Heslop was born on October 11, 1922 in Marietta, Ohio, the son of Isabelle and H. Gale Heslop. He moved to Zanesville, Ohio at an early age and graduated from Zanesville High School. He graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi...

Robert D "Bob" Beck

Robert D "Bob" Beck

Apr 4, 2017

Robert D. "Bob" Beck, 67, of Bath, went to be with the Lord April 4, 2017. A member of Zion Lutheran Church (where he attended elementary school), he was a 1967 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and he served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam War stationed in Germany. Bob had a great sense of humor and...

Patricia Minter

Patricia Minter

Apr 4, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute.

Thomas R Brown

Thomas R Brown

Apr 4, 2017

Thomas Rex Brown Thomas Rex Brown, 77, passed away on April 4, 2017. Tom was born in Akron where he married his wife of over 56 years, Janice. Tom was a member of the first 4-year graduating class of Archbishop Hoban High School. He worked for his father's company, Brown Communications, most of his adult life. Tom and Janice shared...

Philomena G Olivo

Philomena G Olivo

Apr 3, 2017

Philomena G. Olivo Philomena G. Olivo (nee Chriss) aged 97 of the Village at St. Edward's Nursing Care, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, died April 3, 2017. Born May 13, 1919 in Painesville, Ohio, she was a graduate of Spencerian College. Philomena was a private secretary at the former Pure Calcium Company in Painesville. She met her husband, Anthony, in 1940...

William F Strough

William F Strough

Apr 3, 2017

William F. Strough William F. Strough, 92, of Fairlawn, Ohio passed away April 3, 2017. Born in Akron, Ohio on October 4, 1924, the son of the late Harold M. and Helen Strough, he was a graduate of Buchtel High School and enlisted in the United States Army in 1942. He served in the occupation of Japan and later fought...

Robert C. Renner

Robert C. Renner

Apr 1, 2017

Robert C. Renner, 60, died April 1, 2017. Born in Akron, he was raised in Cuyahoga Falls. He played football for the University of Michigan; was an Army Ranger; and loved gardening and boats. His family meant everything to him. Preceded in death by parents, Conrad and Betty Renner; he is survived by wife, Judith; children, Melissa Renner, Brian (Abby...

David E. Hinebaugh

David E. Hinebaugh

Mar 29, 2017

DAVID E. HINEBAUGH was born on Mother's Day, May 14, 1933. Dave died on March 29, 2017 at the age of 83 years young at the Hospice of the VNS Care Center on Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn. At Grandmother Martha Davis' bequest the family moved to the country known as Fairlawn. The drought quickly forced the family to move back to...

John Albert Treufeldt

John Albert Treufeldt

Mar 26, 2017

John Albert Treufeldt, Sr. June 29, 1941 to March 26, 2017 John was born in Richmond Hill, New York City 75 years ago. Early Sunday morning, John lost his long struggle with COPD and was released. He showed an early interest in nature and farming which led him to attend Wilmington College. He studied agriculture, specializing in Dairy farming. There...

James Barton Hunter

James Barton Hunter

Apr 23, 2017

James Barton Hunter - a man with an abiding love for his family - passed away on April 23rd, 2017. Born April 5th, 1954 in Akron, Ohio, Jim was a 1972 graduate of Western Reserve Academy where he played football and was the captain of the school's first lacrosse team. He attended the University of Virginia and earned his undergraduate...

Coralene K. "Corky" Boshara

Coralene K. "Corky" Boshara

Apr 21, 2017

Corky Boshara (nee Primm) Coralene K. Boshara (nee Primm), better known as "Corky," passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017. She was 78. Born on October 8, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to the late Robert C. and Elizabeth M. Primm, Corky lived life fully. She was a loving mother and grandmother, faithful friend, and amazing cook. She loved sharing stories...

Nancy A. Janis

Nancy A. Janis

Apr 21, 2017

Nancy A. Janis, age 80, passed away April 21 after a short illness. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Janis; her father and mother, Raymond and Grace Fitzwater; brothers, Raymond and Robert; and step-daughter, Leslie. She leaves behind her son, Mike Conroy (Rhonda); five step-children; grandchildren, Jonathon (Katie) Conroy, Justin Conroy and Brock (Jamie) Sloan; and her dogs,...

Anne Alexander Sperry

Anne Alexander Sperry

Apr 14, 2017

Anne Alexander Sperry, 89, a life-long Akron, Ohio resident passed away peacefully on Friday April 14, 2017 after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Doris B. Sperry, and the sister of the late Virginia Sperry. Anne led an amazing life. Born November 9, 1927, Anne attended Old Trail High School, graduated from Wheaton...

Dale K. Tener

Dale K. Tener

Apr 11, 2017

Dale Tener, 86, passed away April 11, 2017. Dale was born in Westerville, Ohio on September 20, 1930. He grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Although he rarely spoke of his military service, he was a decorated soldier, who served with the 7th Infantry on the front lines of Korea. After...

Dorothy I. Regula

Dorothy I. Regula

Apr 10, 2017

No obituary or public service.

Jean Marie Dougherty

Jean Marie Dougherty

Apr 9, 2017

Jean Marie Dougherty, 94, passed away peacefully at Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron, Ohio. Jean was born in Brackenridge, PA., the daughter of the late William F. Dougherty and Emily (Stamm) Dougherty. In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her sister, Barbara (Ralph) Ogg and two brothers, William (Jane) and John (Barbara) Dougherty. She is survived...

Joyce E. Greenert

Joyce E. Greenert

Apr 8, 2017

No obituary or public service.

Charlene R Parish

Charlene R Parish

Apr 8, 2017

Charlene R. Parish, 48, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, in the care of Hospice at the Cleveland Clinic. Born in Cleveland on February 18, 1969 to Charles and Christine Harrah, she was a Registered Nurse at the Cleveland Clinic for 20 years. She was a strong, brave, loving person that fought a long...

Russell J Spetrino

Russell J Spetrino

Apr 7, 2017

Russell J. Spetrino Russell J. Spetrino, former executive vice president and general counsel of Ohio Edison, now FirstEnergy, died on April 7, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. He was 90 years old. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn, in 1976, and sister, Eleanor Spetrino, in 2012. He is survived by his wife, Millie; son,...

Michael " Mike " Stark

Michael " Mike " Stark

Apr 7, 2017

Michael "Mike" Stark Michael "Mike" Stark, a local attorney whose leadership as Trustee and Chairman of the Akron Zoo Board of Directors led to the growth and development of the Akron Zoo into an important asset to his community as well as a nationally respected member of the American Zoological Association (AZA), died April 7, 2017. Born in Watseka Illinois...

Donald B Heslop

Donald B Heslop

Apr 5, 2017

Donald B. Heslop, 94, passed away on April 5, 2017. Mr. Heslop was born on October 11, 1922 in Marietta, Ohio, the son of Isabelle and H. Gale Heslop. He moved to Zanesville, Ohio at an early age and graduated from Zanesville High School. He graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi...

Robert D "Bob" Beck

Robert D "Bob" Beck

Apr 4, 2017

Robert D. "Bob" Beck, 67, of Bath, went to be with the Lord April 4, 2017. A member of Zion Lutheran Church (where he attended elementary school), he was a 1967 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and he served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam War stationed in Germany. Bob had a great sense of humor and...

Patricia Minter

Patricia Minter

Apr 4, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute.

Thomas R Brown

Thomas R Brown

Apr 4, 2017

Thomas Rex Brown Thomas Rex Brown, 77, passed away on April 4, 2017. Tom was born in Akron where he married his wife of over 56 years, Janice. Tom was a member of the first 4-year graduating class of Archbishop Hoban High School. He worked for his father's company, Brown Communications, most of his adult life. Tom and Janice shared...

Philomena G Olivo

Philomena G Olivo

Apr 3, 2017

Philomena G. Olivo Philomena G. Olivo (nee Chriss) aged 97 of the Village at St. Edward's Nursing Care, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, died April 3, 2017. Born May 13, 1919 in Painesville, Ohio, she was a graduate of Spencerian College. Philomena was a private secretary at the former Pure Calcium Company in Painesville. She met her husband, Anthony, in 1940...

William F Strough

William F Strough

Apr 3, 2017

William F. Strough William F. Strough, 92, of Fairlawn, Ohio passed away April 3, 2017. Born in Akron, Ohio on October 4, 1924, the son of the late Harold M. and Helen Strough, he was a graduate of Buchtel High School and enlisted in the United States Army in 1942. He served in the occupation of Japan and later fought...

Robert C. Renner

Robert C. Renner

Apr 1, 2017

Robert C. Renner, 60, died April 1, 2017. Born in Akron, he was raised in Cuyahoga Falls. He played football for the University of Michigan; was an Army Ranger; and loved gardening and boats. His family meant everything to him. Preceded in death by parents, Conrad and Betty Renner; he is survived by wife, Judith; children, Melissa Renner, Brian (Abby...

David E. Hinebaugh

David E. Hinebaugh

Mar 29, 2017

DAVID E. HINEBAUGH was born on Mother's Day, May 14, 1933. Dave died on March 29, 2017 at the age of 83 years young at the Hospice of the VNS Care Center on Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn. At Grandmother Martha Davis' bequest the family moved to the country known as Fairlawn. The drought quickly forced the family to move back to...

John Albert Treufeldt

John Albert Treufeldt

Mar 26, 2017

John Albert Treufeldt, Sr. June 29, 1941 to March 26, 2017 John was born in Richmond Hill, New York City 75 years ago. Early Sunday morning, John lost his long struggle with COPD and was released. He showed an early interest in nature and farming which led him to attend Wilmington College. He studied agriculture, specializing in Dairy farming. There...

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