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Mary A. Hunt
Oct 5, 2013
Mary Hunt, 89, passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2013. Mary was born in Philippi, West Virginia on October 7th, 1923. She is survived by her four children, Tim, Tom, Jr., Tina and Terry; as well as nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Tom, Sr. Mary was an English, Latin and Mythology teacher for 40...
Jacob P. Watson
Oct 2, 2013
Jacob P. Watson, 81, passed October 2, 2013. Born in Akron, Ohio, he married Alice on August 16, 1952 in Ft. Shafter, Hawaii and they traveled around the world during his 23 years of military service. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army, Jake continued his contribution to society by working in the Akron Public School System as an electronics teacher...
Shirley L. Naehring
Sep 29, 2013
Shirley L. Naehring, 88, passed away September 29, 2013. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had been a dietician. Preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; son-in-law, Mark Miller; brother, Robert and sister, Marion; she is survived by her son, John (Teri) Naehring; daughter, Susan...
B. Maxine Smith
Sep 28, 2013
B. Maxine Streams Summerville Smith Maxine, born March 16, 1930 was welcomed HOME on Saturday, September 28, 2013 by her parents J. Max and Bessie V. Streams; brothers, Robert and Richard Streams; and first husband, Theodore James Summerville. Maxine was a 44 year member of Yusef Khan Daughters of Mokanna where she served as M.C.O. in 1994. She worked as...
Robert S. Mankin
Sep 28, 2013
Robert "Bob" Steele Mankin, 94, of Naples, Florida, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 28, 2013. He moved to Naples in 1970 with his wife, Lucy, from his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was born September 22, 1919, to C.E. "Pete" Mankin and Helen Steele Mankin Bob graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration....
Edward D Hawkins
Sep 28, 2013
Edward Dale Hawkins passed away September, 28, 2013. He was born October 16, 1930 in Bloomingdale, Ohio to parents Clarence and Ella Mae Hawkins, and joined a large family. Ed served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant in the Korean War. He earned his Bachelor Degree from Miami University and his Masters Degree from Ohio...
Helen Hermann
Sep 25, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park Cuyahoga Falls, OH,
Visitation
OCT 2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. John/St Paul Lutheran Church
282 Bowery St.
Akron, OH, 44307
Service
OCT 2. 12:00 PM
St. John/St. Paul Lutheran Church
...
Hugh F Porter
Sep 25, 2013
Hugh F. Porter, Jr., 89, died September 25, 2013 in Akron, Ohio. Born October 16, 1923 in Titusville, Pa. to Hazel and Hugh Porter, Sr, he grew up in Oakmont, Pa. and attended Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) where he graduated summa cum laude with both a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering. Hugh interrupted his education to join...
Robert H Reynolds
Sep 24, 2013
Robert H. Reynolds, 91, passed away September 24, 2013 under the care of Summa Home Hospice in assisted living at the Village at St. Edward. Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as a P-61 Black Widow pilot in the Pacific Theatre. He was awarded both the Bronze Star...
Paul J Armstrong
Sep 24, 2013
Paul Armstrong, Jr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2013. He was born in North Carolina. After serving in the Korean War, he returned to Akron and was employed as a lithographer for nearly 40 years. He will be missed by his beloved wife of 58 years, Madeline (nee Mooradian); daughter, Debbie (Joe) Fristik; son,...
David Roughley
Sep 23, 2013
David Roughley, 78, died September 23, 2013. A life resident of Akron, Mr. Roughley served as a Lieutenant in the US Army from 1956-1959 where he was a paratrooper and artillery officer. He was the founder of Roughley and Jones Insurance Agency and was a member of Montrose Zion United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir for many...
Jo A Nist
Sep 23, 2013
Jo A. Nist (Bachtel), 76, passed away suddenly September 23, 2013. Born in Akron on February 10,1937, she was a lifelong Ohio resident. Jo graduated from Kenmore High School & Hammel Actual Business College with a secretarial degree. She lived in Manchester for over 5O years where she raised her family. Jo was devoted to her family and all of...
John A Hanchulak
Sep 22, 2013
John Hanchulak, 65, passed away September 22, 2013, after a two-year confrontation with cancer. John is survived by Ann, his wife of 28 years; daughter, Dorothy (Dome) Cameron; son, John Alexander of Reston, VA.; granddaughters, Ashley and Alahna; sister, Elaine (Bob) Walters; and nephew, John. John was born in Warren, Ohio on July 12, 1948 to Agnes (Kazimer) and John...
Willis Irl Else
Sep 21, 2013
Willis Irl Else passed away in Akron, Ohio, on September 21,2013, after a brief illness. He was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, on December 24, 1931, son of Irl Roy Else and Helen Gertrude Lynch Else, and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1949. He received a B. S. (Physics) from Northwestern University in 1953, where he was a member of...
George H Whiteside
Sep 21, 2013
NO SERVICES Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park Cuyahoga Falls, OH,
Mary Emily Hemphill
Sep 20, 2013
Mary Emily Hemphill, born June 30, 1926, passed quietly Sept. 20, 2013 at Summa Palliative Care. She was preceded in death by parents, Dr. Rae and Hazel Cather; and children, Jane and Rob. She grew up in Norton, OH and graduated Norton High School and went on to Post Graduate School. Mrs. Hemphill attended Vassar, Kent State, University of Akron,...
Mary Dunagan
Sep 20, 2013
Mary Kathleen Dunagan (Leppla), age 49 and affectionately known as Mary K., passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, after a tragic single car accident. Mary K. was born May 17, 1964 to parents, Al and Rita Leppla who survive her. She leaves her beloved daughter, Katy; and husband, Dennis Dunagan of Bath. She is also survived by brothers, William, Robert...
Robert Edward Condon
Sep 19, 2013
Robert "Bob" Edward Condon, 86, died September 19, 2013. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he lived most of his life in the Akron and Hudson areas. A Navy veteran of WWII, he graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1952. Bob retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 38 years of service. During...
Melissa A Wilcox
Sep 17, 2013
Melissa Ann (Burton) Wilcox, 36, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. The daughter of Larry and Debbie (Smith) Burton, she was born and raised in Ravenna, Ohio. Melissa graduated from Ravenna High School, then went on to attend Mount Union College, Kent State University and finally Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. All this to become a...
Mary A. Hunt
Oct 5, 2013
Mary Hunt, 89, passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2013. Mary was born in Philippi, West Virginia on October 7th, 1923. She is survived by her four children, Tim, Tom, Jr., Tina and Terry; as well as nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Tom, Sr. Mary was an English, Latin and Mythology teacher for 40...
Jacob P. Watson
Oct 2, 2013
Jacob P. Watson, 81, passed October 2, 2013. Born in Akron, Ohio, he married Alice on August 16, 1952 in Ft. Shafter, Hawaii and they traveled around the world during his 23 years of military service. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army, Jake continued his contribution to society by working in the Akron Public School System as an electronics teacher...
Shirley L. Naehring
Sep 29, 2013
Shirley L. Naehring, 88, passed away September 29, 2013. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had been a dietician. Preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; son-in-law, Mark Miller; brother, Robert and sister, Marion; she is survived by her son, John (Teri) Naehring; daughter, Susan...
B. Maxine Smith
Sep 28, 2013
B. Maxine Streams Summerville Smith Maxine, born March 16, 1930 was welcomed HOME on Saturday, September 28, 2013 by her parents J. Max and Bessie V. Streams; brothers, Robert and Richard Streams; and first husband, Theodore James Summerville. Maxine was a 44 year member of Yusef Khan Daughters of Mokanna where she served as M.C.O. in 1994. She worked as...
Robert S. Mankin
Sep 28, 2013
Robert "Bob" Steele Mankin, 94, of Naples, Florida, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 28, 2013. He moved to Naples in 1970 with his wife, Lucy, from his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was born September 22, 1919, to C.E. "Pete" Mankin and Helen Steele Mankin Bob graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration....
Edward D Hawkins
Sep 28, 2013
Edward Dale Hawkins passed away September, 28, 2013. He was born October 16, 1930 in Bloomingdale, Ohio to parents Clarence and Ella Mae Hawkins, and joined a large family. Ed served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant in the Korean War. He earned his Bachelor Degree from Miami University and his Masters Degree from Ohio...
Helen Hermann
Sep 25, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park Cuyahoga Falls, OH,
Visitation
OCT 2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. John/St Paul Lutheran Church
282 Bowery St.
Akron, OH, 44307
Service
OCT 2. 12:00 PM
St. John/St. Paul Lutheran Church
...
Hugh F Porter
Sep 25, 2013
Hugh F. Porter, Jr., 89, died September 25, 2013 in Akron, Ohio. Born October 16, 1923 in Titusville, Pa. to Hazel and Hugh Porter, Sr, he grew up in Oakmont, Pa. and attended Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) where he graduated summa cum laude with both a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering. Hugh interrupted his education to join...
Robert H Reynolds
Sep 24, 2013
Robert H. Reynolds, 91, passed away September 24, 2013 under the care of Summa Home Hospice in assisted living at the Village at St. Edward. Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as a P-61 Black Widow pilot in the Pacific Theatre. He was awarded both the Bronze Star...
Paul J Armstrong
Sep 24, 2013
Paul Armstrong, Jr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2013. He was born in North Carolina. After serving in the Korean War, he returned to Akron and was employed as a lithographer for nearly 40 years. He will be missed by his beloved wife of 58 years, Madeline (nee Mooradian); daughter, Debbie (Joe) Fristik; son,...
David Roughley
Sep 23, 2013
David Roughley, 78, died September 23, 2013. A life resident of Akron, Mr. Roughley served as a Lieutenant in the US Army from 1956-1959 where he was a paratrooper and artillery officer. He was the founder of Roughley and Jones Insurance Agency and was a member of Montrose Zion United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir for many...
Jo A Nist
Sep 23, 2013
Jo A. Nist (Bachtel), 76, passed away suddenly September 23, 2013. Born in Akron on February 10,1937, she was a lifelong Ohio resident. Jo graduated from Kenmore High School & Hammel Actual Business College with a secretarial degree. She lived in Manchester for over 5O years where she raised her family. Jo was devoted to her family and all of...
John A Hanchulak
Sep 22, 2013
John Hanchulak, 65, passed away September 22, 2013, after a two-year confrontation with cancer. John is survived by Ann, his wife of 28 years; daughter, Dorothy (Dome) Cameron; son, John Alexander of Reston, VA.; granddaughters, Ashley and Alahna; sister, Elaine (Bob) Walters; and nephew, John. John was born in Warren, Ohio on July 12, 1948 to Agnes (Kazimer) and John...
Willis Irl Else
Sep 21, 2013
Willis Irl Else passed away in Akron, Ohio, on September 21,2013, after a brief illness. He was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, on December 24, 1931, son of Irl Roy Else and Helen Gertrude Lynch Else, and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1949. He received a B. S. (Physics) from Northwestern University in 1953, where he was a member of...
George H Whiteside
Sep 21, 2013
NO SERVICES Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park Cuyahoga Falls, OH,
Mary Emily Hemphill
Sep 20, 2013
Mary Emily Hemphill, born June 30, 1926, passed quietly Sept. 20, 2013 at Summa Palliative Care. She was preceded in death by parents, Dr. Rae and Hazel Cather; and children, Jane and Rob. She grew up in Norton, OH and graduated Norton High School and went on to Post Graduate School. Mrs. Hemphill attended Vassar, Kent State, University of Akron,...
Mary Dunagan
Sep 20, 2013
Mary Kathleen Dunagan (Leppla), age 49 and affectionately known as Mary K., passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, after a tragic single car accident. Mary K. was born May 17, 1964 to parents, Al and Rita Leppla who survive her. She leaves her beloved daughter, Katy; and husband, Dennis Dunagan of Bath. She is also survived by brothers, William, Robert...
Robert Edward Condon
Sep 19, 2013
Robert "Bob" Edward Condon, 86, died September 19, 2013. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he lived most of his life in the Akron and Hudson areas. A Navy veteran of WWII, he graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1952. Bob retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 38 years of service. During...
Melissa A Wilcox
Sep 17, 2013
Melissa Ann (Burton) Wilcox, 36, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. The daughter of Larry and Debbie (Smith) Burton, she was born and raised in Ravenna, Ohio. Melissa graduated from Ravenna High School, then went on to attend Mount Union College, Kent State University and finally Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. All this to become a...
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