Obituaries
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Phyllis S. "Duffy" Chancey
Dec 24, 2015
Phyllis S. "Duffy" Chancey, 87, died December 24, 2015. Born in Akron, she was member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a 50 plus year member and past Matron (1968) of Billow Chapter #483 O.E.S. Duffy worked her entire life in Bookkeeping. Preceded in death by her husband, R. Bruce Chancey; she is survived by her daughter, Deborah Ickes; son,...
George William "Duke" Landis
Dec 23, 2015
George William "Duke" Landis, 81, died Dec. 23, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 31, 1934 in Akron to Faye and George Landis, Duke graduated from Buchtel High School and Miami University. After graduation he served his country in the U.S. Army. Following that he worked as an accountant at Morse Instrument in Hudson, Kroger Grocery in...
Martha Jean Dunn
Dec 23, 2015
Martha J. Dunn, 88, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home December 23, 2015 surrounded by family. Her smile, fun spirit, and loving heart will be missed however treasured in our hearts forever. Born in Akron September 20, 1927 to Gerald A. and Katherine I. Frasher Wiley, she was a graduate of the University of Akron and president of Phi...
Jacqueline L. Marshall
Dec 23, 2015
Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Marshall (nee Duke) passed away peacefully on December 23, 2015 at home in Bath, Ohio, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on January 28, 1926. After graduating from North High School in 1944, she earned a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing therapy at Kent State University in 1948. While at...
Dennis W Cunningham
Dec 22, 2015
Dennis W. Cunningham, 88, died Dec. 22, 2015. Born in Zelienople, PA. to James and Marie Cunningham, he was a World War II Navy veteran, retired from Loral and was an Evangelist with the Community of Christ Church. An avid fisherman and painter, he loved sports and his family and friends. Preceded in death by sister, Geraldine Williams and grandchildren,...
John Elmer Savage
Dec 21, 2015
John Elmer Savage On December 21, 2015 John Elmer Savage passed away peacefully in Hendersonville, North Carolina with family at his side. He was born on November 8, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. He started work at Ohio Bell Telephone Company in 1941. He joined the United States Army in March of 1943. He served in the Signal Corps in Europe...
Joseph L Andrea
Dec 20, 2015
Joseph L. Andrea was born on February 5, 1935 in Akron, OH, to Joseph and Anna Andrea. Joe joyfully joined his dearly departed wife Pat for breakfast at the Lord's table on the morning of December 20, 2015. Joe lived his life and raised his family in North Hill and Cuyahoga Falls. He is survived by his children, Joseph, Michael...
John Freiman
Dec 20, 2015
John Freiman Jr., died December 20, 2015 at 99 years of age. Born July 6, 1916 in Akron, Ohio, John attended The Cleveland School of Art. During World War II, he worked at Goodyear Aircraft Corp. as an Aircraft Illustrator which led to a long term career. He continued his career as a freelance commercial artist with the major rubber...
Patricia Mitchell
Dec 19, 2015
Patricia J. Mitchell, 86, died December 19, 2015. Born in Leipsic, Ohio March 9, 1929 to Frank and Marguerite Leyser Thompson, she had been an Akron area resident since 1959. She was a member of Phi Mu Fraternity at Bowling Green University, the Akron Woman's City Club, Bath Gamma Garden Club, president of the Savanna Club of Florida, and Christ...
Louise J Mckee
Dec 18, 2015
Louise J. McKee, 87, died December 18, 2015. Born in Akron, she was a homemaker and a founding member of Christ the King Parish. Preceded in death by her husband, Addison; she is survived by her sons, Richard (Patricia) McKee and Tim (Debra) McKee; grandchildren, Richard, Jeffrey and Clare. Services will be held 2 P.M. TUESDAY at the Billow FALLS...
Thomas Christopher Sellew
Dec 16, 2015
Thomas Christopher Sellew, born in Connecticut, aged 69, passed away December 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughter, Kate; son-in-law, Matthew and 3 grandchildren; sister, Ann; his step-mother, Ruth and step-sisters, Karen, Sandy and Debi. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Sue Cecil
Dec 15, 2015
Sue Cecil Sidney "Sue" (Hargis) Cecil, 77, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015 surrounded by loving family after battling Lung Cancer. She is survived by daughter, Christine (Jeff) Darnell and son, Rick Cecil, of Wadsworth; step-daughter, Donna Cecil of Copley; granddaughters Brittany (Zach) Few of Wadsworth and Kara (Alex) Wietrzykowski of Gainesville, FL; grandsons, Tyler Darnell of Wadsworth and...
Elizabeth " Wanda " Smith
Dec 12, 2015
Elizabeth "Wanda" Smith began life's journey on April 1, 1946 in Banner Elk, NC and was called away on Dec. 12, 2015. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Ernest and Hazel Hicks and her daughter, Carol Renee Traczyk. She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Smith of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Annie (Roger) Golden and Dianne (Bill)...
Steven Eugene Perkins
Dec 12, 2015
Steven Eugene Perkins Steven Eugene Perkins, age 67, passed away on December 12, 2015, in Winchester, Virginia. Born in La Porte, Indiana, on December 28, 1947, he was a longtime Copley, Ohio, resident. Steve loved reading and learning, and encouraged many to reach for high educational goals. He attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he received his bachelor's...
Jon L Weingart
Dec 11, 2015
Jon Ledman Weingart, MD, 80, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Akron City Hospital from complications of lymphoma. Jon was born to Lee and Frances Weingart on June 18, 1935. After graduating from Buchtel High School, he attended Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating in 1957 Phi Beta Kappa. While there, he met Jane Hlavin and began a life long partnership of...
Eva Faye Copeland
Dec 10, 2015
Eva Faye Copeland, 92, died December 10. She was born, August 18, 1923, in Akron, Ohio to Karl C. Kennedy and Blanche M. Kennedy. A loving mother and wife, she married J. B. Copeland on April 16, 1943. She spent her entire life in the Akron area, except for brief periods of time during World War II. Retired from General...
Joan Olson
Dec 7, 2015
Joan Clara Gist Olson was born July 9, 1944, in Akron, Ohio and passed away on December 7, 2015, also in Akron. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Richard, and her parents, Paul and Edith Phillips (Filippi) Gist. She leaves her daughter, Kristen (Jeff) Lyons of Charlotte, NC and grandchildren, Scott and Claire. Joan is also survived...
Pauline C Adams
Dec 5, 2015
Pauline County Adams Pauline County Adams, 84, of Copley passed away on December 5, 2015 after three years battling cancer. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Greek-American parents Komnini and Gus County, and siblings Gus, Katherine, and Angelo. Teaching in Ottowa Hills before marriage, she continued teaching for four years at King Elementary in Akron. After marrying her loving...
Vella Mae Kipp
Dec 2, 2015
Vella Mae Kipp passed away December 2, 2015. She was a homemaker, enjoyed traveling and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James H. Kipp; she is survived by sons, Jim and Jerry; daughter, Linda and son-in-law, Dave Badgett; grandsons, Alex (Sarah), Ed and John Kipp; granddaughters, Jamie (Jaron) Withers, Nikki...
Phyllis S. "Duffy" Chancey
Dec 24, 2015
Phyllis S. "Duffy" Chancey, 87, died December 24, 2015. Born in Akron, she was member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a 50 plus year member and past Matron (1968) of Billow Chapter #483 O.E.S. Duffy worked her entire life in Bookkeeping. Preceded in death by her husband, R. Bruce Chancey; she is survived by her daughter, Deborah Ickes; son,...
George William "Duke" Landis
Dec 23, 2015
George William "Duke" Landis, 81, died Dec. 23, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 31, 1934 in Akron to Faye and George Landis, Duke graduated from Buchtel High School and Miami University. After graduation he served his country in the U.S. Army. Following that he worked as an accountant at Morse Instrument in Hudson, Kroger Grocery in...
Martha Jean Dunn
Dec 23, 2015
Martha J. Dunn, 88, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home December 23, 2015 surrounded by family. Her smile, fun spirit, and loving heart will be missed however treasured in our hearts forever. Born in Akron September 20, 1927 to Gerald A. and Katherine I. Frasher Wiley, she was a graduate of the University of Akron and president of Phi...
Jacqueline L. Marshall
Dec 23, 2015
Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Marshall (nee Duke) passed away peacefully on December 23, 2015 at home in Bath, Ohio, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on January 28, 1926. After graduating from North High School in 1944, she earned a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing therapy at Kent State University in 1948. While at...
Dennis W Cunningham
Dec 22, 2015
Dennis W. Cunningham, 88, died Dec. 22, 2015. Born in Zelienople, PA. to James and Marie Cunningham, he was a World War II Navy veteran, retired from Loral and was an Evangelist with the Community of Christ Church. An avid fisherman and painter, he loved sports and his family and friends. Preceded in death by sister, Geraldine Williams and grandchildren,...
John Elmer Savage
Dec 21, 2015
John Elmer Savage On December 21, 2015 John Elmer Savage passed away peacefully in Hendersonville, North Carolina with family at his side. He was born on November 8, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. He started work at Ohio Bell Telephone Company in 1941. He joined the United States Army in March of 1943. He served in the Signal Corps in Europe...
Joseph L Andrea
Dec 20, 2015
Joseph L. Andrea was born on February 5, 1935 in Akron, OH, to Joseph and Anna Andrea. Joe joyfully joined his dearly departed wife Pat for breakfast at the Lord's table on the morning of December 20, 2015. Joe lived his life and raised his family in North Hill and Cuyahoga Falls. He is survived by his children, Joseph, Michael...
John Freiman
Dec 20, 2015
John Freiman Jr., died December 20, 2015 at 99 years of age. Born July 6, 1916 in Akron, Ohio, John attended The Cleveland School of Art. During World War II, he worked at Goodyear Aircraft Corp. as an Aircraft Illustrator which led to a long term career. He continued his career as a freelance commercial artist with the major rubber...
Patricia Mitchell
Dec 19, 2015
Patricia J. Mitchell, 86, died December 19, 2015. Born in Leipsic, Ohio March 9, 1929 to Frank and Marguerite Leyser Thompson, she had been an Akron area resident since 1959. She was a member of Phi Mu Fraternity at Bowling Green University, the Akron Woman's City Club, Bath Gamma Garden Club, president of the Savanna Club of Florida, and Christ...
Louise J Mckee
Dec 18, 2015
Louise J. McKee, 87, died December 18, 2015. Born in Akron, she was a homemaker and a founding member of Christ the King Parish. Preceded in death by her husband, Addison; she is survived by her sons, Richard (Patricia) McKee and Tim (Debra) McKee; grandchildren, Richard, Jeffrey and Clare. Services will be held 2 P.M. TUESDAY at the Billow FALLS...
Thomas Christopher Sellew
Dec 16, 2015
Thomas Christopher Sellew, born in Connecticut, aged 69, passed away December 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughter, Kate; son-in-law, Matthew and 3 grandchildren; sister, Ann; his step-mother, Ruth and step-sisters, Karen, Sandy and Debi. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Sue Cecil
Dec 15, 2015
Sue Cecil Sidney "Sue" (Hargis) Cecil, 77, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015 surrounded by loving family after battling Lung Cancer. She is survived by daughter, Christine (Jeff) Darnell and son, Rick Cecil, of Wadsworth; step-daughter, Donna Cecil of Copley; granddaughters Brittany (Zach) Few of Wadsworth and Kara (Alex) Wietrzykowski of Gainesville, FL; grandsons, Tyler Darnell of Wadsworth and...
Elizabeth " Wanda " Smith
Dec 12, 2015
Elizabeth "Wanda" Smith began life's journey on April 1, 1946 in Banner Elk, NC and was called away on Dec. 12, 2015. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Ernest and Hazel Hicks and her daughter, Carol Renee Traczyk. She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Smith of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Annie (Roger) Golden and Dianne (Bill)...
Steven Eugene Perkins
Dec 12, 2015
Steven Eugene Perkins Steven Eugene Perkins, age 67, passed away on December 12, 2015, in Winchester, Virginia. Born in La Porte, Indiana, on December 28, 1947, he was a longtime Copley, Ohio, resident. Steve loved reading and learning, and encouraged many to reach for high educational goals. He attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he received his bachelor's...
Jon L Weingart
Dec 11, 2015
Jon Ledman Weingart, MD, 80, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Akron City Hospital from complications of lymphoma. Jon was born to Lee and Frances Weingart on June 18, 1935. After graduating from Buchtel High School, he attended Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating in 1957 Phi Beta Kappa. While there, he met Jane Hlavin and began a life long partnership of...
Eva Faye Copeland
Dec 10, 2015
Eva Faye Copeland, 92, died December 10. She was born, August 18, 1923, in Akron, Ohio to Karl C. Kennedy and Blanche M. Kennedy. A loving mother and wife, she married J. B. Copeland on April 16, 1943. She spent her entire life in the Akron area, except for brief periods of time during World War II. Retired from General...
Joan Olson
Dec 7, 2015
Joan Clara Gist Olson was born July 9, 1944, in Akron, Ohio and passed away on December 7, 2015, also in Akron. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Richard, and her parents, Paul and Edith Phillips (Filippi) Gist. She leaves her daughter, Kristen (Jeff) Lyons of Charlotte, NC and grandchildren, Scott and Claire. Joan is also survived...
Pauline C Adams
Dec 5, 2015
Pauline County Adams Pauline County Adams, 84, of Copley passed away on December 5, 2015 after three years battling cancer. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Greek-American parents Komnini and Gus County, and siblings Gus, Katherine, and Angelo. Teaching in Ottowa Hills before marriage, she continued teaching for four years at King Elementary in Akron. After marrying her loving...
Vella Mae Kipp
Dec 2, 2015
Vella Mae Kipp passed away December 2, 2015. She was a homemaker, enjoyed traveling and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James H. Kipp; she is survived by sons, Jim and Jerry; daughter, Linda and son-in-law, Dave Badgett; grandsons, Alex (Sarah), Ed and John Kipp; granddaughters, Jamie (Jaron) Withers, Nikki...
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