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Anna Lois Urbank
Sep 17, 2012
NORTHAMPTON -- Anna Lois Urbank, "Lois" to all who knew her, was born on March 30, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, lived a rich and full 85½ years, and passed away on September 17, 2012 while talking to her daughter on a beautiful day en route to an appointment. She was a kind, gentle, true, graceful, spiritually strong presence to all...
Harry E Boland
Sep 16, 2012
May 16, 1921 September 16, 2012 Lt. Colonel, USMC, Retired Harry E. Boland, age 91, passed away on September 16 after a brief illness. Born at home in Webster Groves, Mo. in 1921, Harry was the youngest son of Margaret and John L. Boland. A precocious child, he graduated high school at the age of 16 and went on to...
James L. Myers
Sep 16, 2012
James L. Myers, 78, passed away September 16, 2012. Mr. Myers served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and retired from Roadway with 25 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary; children, Jay, Jody (Lynn), and Letha Cotter; grandchildren, Jody, Michael and Brandon Myers, Cameron and Samantha Cotter; great- grandchildren, Owen,...
Dhulabhai M Patel
Sep 16, 2012
Dhulabhai Mahijibhai Patel, 82, died Sept. 16, 2012. He was a tobacco merchant in Gujarat, India Preceded in death by Maniben Patel; he is survived by wife, Pushpaben D. Patel; sons, Subhash, Vinodchandra, and Hasmukh Patel; and other family members. Services will be held 1 p.m. TODAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. There will be a...
Catherine A. "Kay" Hill
Sep 16, 2012
Mom went home to be with the Lord and be reunited with her loved ones on Sept. 16. Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, 2726 W. Market St., Akron 44333, with Rev. Carolyn Wagar Hier officiating. Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the church from 10:30 to 12:30...
Carolyn Rabe
Sep 16, 2012
Carolyn Rabe, 68, of Olmsted Falls, Ohio passed away from a sudden illness on Sunday, September 16, 2012. She is survived by her children, Cristine Binkley Corbett (Jeff), Lisa Binkley Adkins (Kevin), Michael Binkley (Monique), and her six grandchildren, Jeremy, Emily, Savanna, Jacob, Jacqueline and Jason as well as by her former husband, Robert Binkley. She was preceded in death...
Doris M. Gelin
Sep 15, 2012
Doris M. Gelin, 80, died September 15, 2012. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she lived in the Akron area most of her life. She enjoyed showing dogs and horses in the show ring, playing the piano, and was an artist. Preceded in death by husband, Edwin; she is survived by her daughter, Vicki (Greg) Thomas of Rittman; nieces, Jean (William)...
Wanda Zizes
Sep 15, 2012
Wanda Zizes passed away September 15, 2012 while living in a senior facility, Brewster Parke. She is formerly of Wheeling, W.Va. and was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1956. She was born in Locru, Reggio Calabria, Italy. She was a graduate of Wheeling High School and West Liberty College in West Virginia, graduating with a B.A. in Education. Her...
Harry L Gray
Sep 11, 2012
Harry L. Gray, 89, died Sept. 11, 2012. Born in Somerset, Pa., he was a member of the Green Valley United Methodist Church in Green and the Wayfarer Masonic Lodge 789. He was a machinist by trade working for Vance Jig Boring most of his years and taught night school at Cuyahoga Falls High School for many years. Preceded in...
Thomas Herbert Smith
Sep 9, 2012
June 2, 1925 September 9, 2012 Surrounded in the loving arms of his family, Thomas Herbert Smith, age 87, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2012. A native of North Canton, Ohio, he was born June 2, 1925 to Horace Winder Smith and Agnes Elizabeth (Moledor) Smith. A graduate of North Canton High School, NoCa Class of...
Edna J. Mazur
Sep 6, 2012
Edna J. Mazur, 92, died September 6, 2012. Born in Olean, NY, Miss Mazur worked in California as an administrative assistant in education, retiring in 1982. She was a member of AARP, Woman's Auxiliary of the Salvation Army, and had attended St. Sebastian and St. Hilary Parishes. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna; brother and sister-in-law, John...
Peg Sanford
Sep 4, 2012
Peg Sanford, 74, passed away after a brief illness on September 4, 2012. An Akron native, she was a graduate of Kent State University. She worked as a teacher, bookseller and gardener. She was the daughter of the late Grover and Margaret Wells and is survived by her husband, Terry; son, Kevin Justice; daughter, Kathy (James) Patuc; step-daughter, Jill (Jeff)...
Joseph A Jeromin
Sep 3, 2012
Joseph A. Jeromin, 86, passed away Sept. 3, 2012. Born in Akron on Nov. 27, 1925, Joe spent most of his adult life in Randolph, Ohio. After fighting World War II aboard the destroyer USS Kimberly in the South Pacific, Joe returned home, where he met and married the love of his life, Vivian Laughery. They started the Country Cousin...
Twila June Hickok Forsyth
Sep 1, 2012
Following a long illness, Twila June Hickok Forsyth passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, September 1 at Arden Courts of Bath, an assisted living facility in Akron. Twila was born May 5, 1926 in Marion Ohio to Leona Burris Hickok and Robert Delno Hickok. She attended public schools in Marion and later attended Ohio Northern University. She...
Craig William Davison
Aug 30, 2012
Craig William Davison passed away on August 30, 2012 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born in Warsaw, Indiana on January 23, 1984. Craig graduated from Warsaw High School in 2002 and with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Purdue University in 2006. He spent his career writing and reporting for the newspaper industry. He was often seen...
Adele Josephine Williamson (Nee Pete)
Aug 25, 2012
Adele Josephine Williamson (nee Pete) our mother, aunt and Sito - the steadfast heart of our occasionally chaotic family -- died Aug. 25 after a brief illness and an extraordinary life. She was 91. Adele Williamson passed away wrapped in the abiding love and gratitude of her family; and she left behind awe among them that a life could be...
Emmett P. Monroe
Aug 24, 2012
Emmett P. Monroe, 88, died peacefully on August 24, 2012 surrounded by his wife and family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a dedicated physician in the Akron community. He touched the lives of many families during his forty years of practice in Cuyahoga Falls. Emmett will be deeply missed by his family, friends and colleagues. Emmett was...
Jean E. Randt Morgan
Aug 23, 2012
Jean E. Randt Morgan, 98, passed away on August 23, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born in Cleveland, grew up in Lakewood and settled in Bath after her marriage to Charles K. Morgan, where they lived for more than 30 years. She and her husband moved to Hilton Head Island, S.C. in 1983 and later moved to Laurel...
David P Horn
Aug 22, 2012
David P. Horn, age 65, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2012 surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was a loving husband and father who always knew the right things to say to put a smile on our faces. David was an inspiration to all of us and we will miss him deeply....
Evelyn (Eve) Mckinstry Wagner
Aug 21, 2012
Evelyn (Eve) McKinstry Wagner, 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 amidst her beloved family in Tallmadge, Ohio. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard Steiner Wagner. Born in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, Eve was the daughter of Evelyn Smyers McKinstry and Thompson Alexander McKinstry. When she was 4 years old, her family moved to Akron where...
Anna Lois Urbank
Sep 17, 2012
NORTHAMPTON -- Anna Lois Urbank, "Lois" to all who knew her, was born on March 30, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, lived a rich and full 85½ years, and passed away on September 17, 2012 while talking to her daughter on a beautiful day en route to an appointment. She was a kind, gentle, true, graceful, spiritually strong presence to all...
Harry E Boland
Sep 16, 2012
May 16, 1921 September 16, 2012 Lt. Colonel, USMC, Retired Harry E. Boland, age 91, passed away on September 16 after a brief illness. Born at home in Webster Groves, Mo. in 1921, Harry was the youngest son of Margaret and John L. Boland. A precocious child, he graduated high school at the age of 16 and went on to...
James L. Myers
Sep 16, 2012
James L. Myers, 78, passed away September 16, 2012. Mr. Myers served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and retired from Roadway with 25 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary; children, Jay, Jody (Lynn), and Letha Cotter; grandchildren, Jody, Michael and Brandon Myers, Cameron and Samantha Cotter; great- grandchildren, Owen,...
Dhulabhai M Patel
Sep 16, 2012
Dhulabhai Mahijibhai Patel, 82, died Sept. 16, 2012. He was a tobacco merchant in Gujarat, India Preceded in death by Maniben Patel; he is survived by wife, Pushpaben D. Patel; sons, Subhash, Vinodchandra, and Hasmukh Patel; and other family members. Services will be held 1 p.m. TODAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. There will be a...
Catherine A. "Kay" Hill
Sep 16, 2012
Mom went home to be with the Lord and be reunited with her loved ones on Sept. 16. Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, 2726 W. Market St., Akron 44333, with Rev. Carolyn Wagar Hier officiating. Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the church from 10:30 to 12:30...
Carolyn Rabe
Sep 16, 2012
Carolyn Rabe, 68, of Olmsted Falls, Ohio passed away from a sudden illness on Sunday, September 16, 2012. She is survived by her children, Cristine Binkley Corbett (Jeff), Lisa Binkley Adkins (Kevin), Michael Binkley (Monique), and her six grandchildren, Jeremy, Emily, Savanna, Jacob, Jacqueline and Jason as well as by her former husband, Robert Binkley. She was preceded in death...
Doris M. Gelin
Sep 15, 2012
Doris M. Gelin, 80, died September 15, 2012. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she lived in the Akron area most of her life. She enjoyed showing dogs and horses in the show ring, playing the piano, and was an artist. Preceded in death by husband, Edwin; she is survived by her daughter, Vicki (Greg) Thomas of Rittman; nieces, Jean (William)...
Wanda Zizes
Sep 15, 2012
Wanda Zizes passed away September 15, 2012 while living in a senior facility, Brewster Parke. She is formerly of Wheeling, W.Va. and was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1956. She was born in Locru, Reggio Calabria, Italy. She was a graduate of Wheeling High School and West Liberty College in West Virginia, graduating with a B.A. in Education. Her...
Harry L Gray
Sep 11, 2012
Harry L. Gray, 89, died Sept. 11, 2012. Born in Somerset, Pa., he was a member of the Green Valley United Methodist Church in Green and the Wayfarer Masonic Lodge 789. He was a machinist by trade working for Vance Jig Boring most of his years and taught night school at Cuyahoga Falls High School for many years. Preceded in...
Thomas Herbert Smith
Sep 9, 2012
June 2, 1925 September 9, 2012 Surrounded in the loving arms of his family, Thomas Herbert Smith, age 87, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2012. A native of North Canton, Ohio, he was born June 2, 1925 to Horace Winder Smith and Agnes Elizabeth (Moledor) Smith. A graduate of North Canton High School, NoCa Class of...
Edna J. Mazur
Sep 6, 2012
Edna J. Mazur, 92, died September 6, 2012. Born in Olean, NY, Miss Mazur worked in California as an administrative assistant in education, retiring in 1982. She was a member of AARP, Woman's Auxiliary of the Salvation Army, and had attended St. Sebastian and St. Hilary Parishes. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna; brother and sister-in-law, John...
Peg Sanford
Sep 4, 2012
Peg Sanford, 74, passed away after a brief illness on September 4, 2012. An Akron native, she was a graduate of Kent State University. She worked as a teacher, bookseller and gardener. She was the daughter of the late Grover and Margaret Wells and is survived by her husband, Terry; son, Kevin Justice; daughter, Kathy (James) Patuc; step-daughter, Jill (Jeff)...
Joseph A Jeromin
Sep 3, 2012
Joseph A. Jeromin, 86, passed away Sept. 3, 2012. Born in Akron on Nov. 27, 1925, Joe spent most of his adult life in Randolph, Ohio. After fighting World War II aboard the destroyer USS Kimberly in the South Pacific, Joe returned home, where he met and married the love of his life, Vivian Laughery. They started the Country Cousin...
Twila June Hickok Forsyth
Sep 1, 2012
Following a long illness, Twila June Hickok Forsyth passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, September 1 at Arden Courts of Bath, an assisted living facility in Akron. Twila was born May 5, 1926 in Marion Ohio to Leona Burris Hickok and Robert Delno Hickok. She attended public schools in Marion and later attended Ohio Northern University. She...
Craig William Davison
Aug 30, 2012
Craig William Davison passed away on August 30, 2012 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born in Warsaw, Indiana on January 23, 1984. Craig graduated from Warsaw High School in 2002 and with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Purdue University in 2006. He spent his career writing and reporting for the newspaper industry. He was often seen...
Adele Josephine Williamson (Nee Pete)
Aug 25, 2012
Adele Josephine Williamson (nee Pete) our mother, aunt and Sito - the steadfast heart of our occasionally chaotic family -- died Aug. 25 after a brief illness and an extraordinary life. She was 91. Adele Williamson passed away wrapped in the abiding love and gratitude of her family; and she left behind awe among them that a life could be...
Emmett P. Monroe
Aug 24, 2012
Emmett P. Monroe, 88, died peacefully on August 24, 2012 surrounded by his wife and family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a dedicated physician in the Akron community. He touched the lives of many families during his forty years of practice in Cuyahoga Falls. Emmett will be deeply missed by his family, friends and colleagues. Emmett was...
Jean E. Randt Morgan
Aug 23, 2012
Jean E. Randt Morgan, 98, passed away on August 23, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born in Cleveland, grew up in Lakewood and settled in Bath after her marriage to Charles K. Morgan, where they lived for more than 30 years. She and her husband moved to Hilton Head Island, S.C. in 1983 and later moved to Laurel...
David P Horn
Aug 22, 2012
David P. Horn, age 65, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2012 surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was a loving husband and father who always knew the right things to say to put a smile on our faces. David was an inspiration to all of us and we will miss him deeply....
Evelyn (Eve) Mckinstry Wagner
Aug 21, 2012
Evelyn (Eve) McKinstry Wagner, 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 amidst her beloved family in Tallmadge, Ohio. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard Steiner Wagner. Born in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, Eve was the daughter of Evelyn Smyers McKinstry and Thompson Alexander McKinstry. When she was 4 years old, her family moved to Akron where...
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