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Freda M. Roberts
Jul 6, 2012
Freda M. Roberts, 75, went home to be with the Lord July 6, 2012. Preceded in death by her son, Joey Marstiller; she is survived by her children, Teddy (Cathy) Marstiller, Keith (Linda) Marstiller, Kim Kalos and Clyde "Dood" (Violet) Roberts; step-son, John Roberts; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother, Chester (Dorothy) Donell; special niece and nephew, Kitty and Roy...
Dora K Mobley
Jul 4, 2012
Dora K. Mobley, 93, passed away July 4, 2012. She was born on February 4, 1919 in Barberton to British immigrant parents, Joseph and Susan Hayden. She married Roy Mobley in 1942 , resided in the Akron area her entire life and was a devoted mother to her three childrena�"David, Kathleen and Karen. Dora became a Licensed Practical Nurse in...
Robert Sean Culbertson
Jul 2, 2012
Sean Culbertson, 63, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home on July 2, 2012. Born in Columbus, Sean lived his whole life in the Akron area. He loved to entertain and was the life of every event. He could always bring a smile to your face and was so much fun to be around. Preceded in death by parents, James...
I Glenn Reed
Jul 2, 2012
RICHFIELD, OH - Glenn Reed, age 80, died at home on July 2 after a long, courageous battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung condition that reduces one's ability to breath. He fought to remain active, still able to move freely until mid 2011; then 24/7 oxygen became a necessity and his activities slowed greatly. His constant companion and...
Robert K. Pfaff
Jul 2, 2012
Robert K. Pfaff, 61, died July 2, 2012. Born in Akron, Bob was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He began his career at METRO Regional Transit Authority in 1974 as an Operator and served for 38 years, finishing as executive director, a position he had held since 1995. Bob was instrumental in helping METRO go county-wide, introducing Sunday service, kicking...
George Pappas
Jun 30, 2012
George Pappas, age 88, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Born in Akron, Ohio on September 14, 1923 to parents Charles and Esther Pappas, George lived most of his life in Akron, before residing in Uniontown, Ohio. George attended Portage Path Elementary School and graduated from West High School Class of 1942, where he made friendships which lasted his...
Winifred T. Madden
Jun 29, 2012
Winifred "Wini Franklin" Madden Winifred "Wini Franklin" Madden passed away June 29, 2012 after many battles with health problems. Born in 1922 in Dunkirk, NY, she moved to Akron in 1941 where she lived for the remainder of her life. She retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1985 where she worked in their legal department. Wini loved to cook and was...
Ashley N Biggs
Jun 21, 2012
Ashley N. Biggs, born Jan. 9, 1987, died unexpectedly June, 21, 2012. She was handed into the arms of her mother as one of Gods kindest and gentlest children, full of smiles and laughter, kindness and joy to everyone who knew her. "A smile that was as big as the world". She served in the U.S. Army as a 92F....
Aris Franklin
Jun 19, 2012
Born on February 8th, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, Aris was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; daughter, Carolyn Diane Franklin; and brother, Alex William Franklin. Survivors are son, Timothy William Franklin; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Franklin; granddaughter, Carolyn Janice (CJ); and grandson, Parker Franklin. He attended The Ohio State University and completed his undergraduate studies in 1944. While at school, he...
John M. Mahoney
Jun 19, 2012
John M. Mahoney, 75, passed away June 19, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Cambridge, Mass., he lived the last 20 years in Bath, Ohio. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Preceded in death by one granddaughter and one great-grandson, he is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Barbara; his six children, Barbara (Rick) Allinson, Linda...
Dick Seelinger
Jun 17, 2012
DICK SEELINGER Founder, Dick's Gun Room Come celebrate with us the life and times of Richard "Dick" Seelinger, who passed away on Sunday, June 17th, 2012. Rather than mourning his loss, Dick would rather have us share a laugh or two, recalling his fine sense of humor and his dry "aged to perfection" wit! Dick was a consummate outdoorsman and...
Richard M Predl
Jun 17, 2012
Richard M. Predl, born December 31, 1936, passed on Father's Day, Sunday June 17th, 2012 after a short illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Barbara Predl (Cornell) and Mike Predl and leaves his wife of 54 years, Marilyn (Newman) as well as children, Lori Reilly (Brian) and Michael Predl; grandchildren, Jordan and Kyle Reilly, and Joshua and...
Beatrice R Gnegy
Jun 16, 2012
GREEN-Beatrice R. Gnegy, 82, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Rd. Bea was born to Chambers and Evelyn Spiker on January 12, 1930 in Oakland, MD Preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Earl in 1983; infant daughter, Gail; parents, Chambers and Evelyn; sister, Virginia and brother, Harold; she is survived...
Judith Papp Ridgley
Jun 14, 2012
Judith Papp Ridgley died peacefully in her sleep June 14th, 2012 after bravely recovering from two strokes four years earlier. Born March 7, 1929, she was a twenty plus year breast cancer survivor. An English teacher in the Medina City school system until her retirement in 1992, she volunteered as a reader to the blind, and delivered Meals on Wheels....
John Martindale
Jun 14, 2012
ohn Wendall Martindale, 94, went to sleep in the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 14, 2012. Born July 10, 1917 in Des Moines, Iowa, he graduated in 1939 with a B.S. in Chemistry from Iowa State University. John worked as an engineer in the tire division at B.F. Goodrich for 46 years and retired from...
Bessie M. Caraway
Jun 13, 2012
Bessie M. Caraway, 95, went to be with the Lord June 13, 2012 at Canterbury Villa in Alliance. Born July 7, 1916 in Mt. Bridges, Ontario, Canada, she was a naturalized citizen. She was a graduate of Buchtel High School and Hammel Actual Business College. Bessie was a faithful member of the Akron Baptist Temple and the Golden Agers, and...
Helen V. Nicholaides
Jun 11, 2012
Helen V. Nicholaides, 90, passed from here to heaven on Monday, June 11, 2012, in North Hills, Pa. Born Oct. 10, 1921, in Canton, Ohio, the former Helen Louis was an active member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Akron, Ohio, for almost 80 years. She married Nick, the love of her life in 1949, and raised a beautiful...
Erik John Guran
Jun 9, 2012
AKRON, OHIO -- Erik John Guran, age 22, passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2012. Graduated 2008 from Firestone High School, Erik was a student leader: senior class president, Madrigal king, prom king, recipient of the Optimist Club Award, a member of the National Honor Society, and a member of Student Council for four years. A gifted singer, Erik performed...
Warwick Mccutcheon
Jun 8, 2012
Warwick ('Mac') McCutcheon, born November 21, 1918, passed peacefully on June 8, 2012. Mac was predeceased by the late Patricia Colt McCutcheon after 57 years of marriage. He is survived by his son, Jay Colt McCutcheon and wife, Stephanie S. McCutcheon of Baltimore, MD, his son, R. Scott McCutcheon and wife, Catharine B. McCutcheon of Charlotte, NC, his son, Kevan...
William Singer
Jun 8, 2012
William (Bill) A. Singer died on June 8, 2012 at age 90. Bill, born on November 18, 1921 in Newark, New Jersey, was the son of Dorothy née Fleischer (housewife) & Benjamin Singer (attorney). A 1940 graduate of Chatham High School in New Jersey, Bill helped support his mother and 8 year old sister, Barbara, after his father died in...
Freda M. Roberts
Jul 6, 2012
Freda M. Roberts, 75, went home to be with the Lord July 6, 2012. Preceded in death by her son, Joey Marstiller; she is survived by her children, Teddy (Cathy) Marstiller, Keith (Linda) Marstiller, Kim Kalos and Clyde "Dood" (Violet) Roberts; step-son, John Roberts; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother, Chester (Dorothy) Donell; special niece and nephew, Kitty and Roy...
Dora K Mobley
Jul 4, 2012
Dora K. Mobley, 93, passed away July 4, 2012. She was born on February 4, 1919 in Barberton to British immigrant parents, Joseph and Susan Hayden. She married Roy Mobley in 1942 , resided in the Akron area her entire life and was a devoted mother to her three childrena�"David, Kathleen and Karen. Dora became a Licensed Practical Nurse in...
Robert Sean Culbertson
Jul 2, 2012
Sean Culbertson, 63, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home on July 2, 2012. Born in Columbus, Sean lived his whole life in the Akron area. He loved to entertain and was the life of every event. He could always bring a smile to your face and was so much fun to be around. Preceded in death by parents, James...
I Glenn Reed
Jul 2, 2012
RICHFIELD, OH - Glenn Reed, age 80, died at home on July 2 after a long, courageous battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung condition that reduces one's ability to breath. He fought to remain active, still able to move freely until mid 2011; then 24/7 oxygen became a necessity and his activities slowed greatly. His constant companion and...
Robert K. Pfaff
Jul 2, 2012
Robert K. Pfaff, 61, died July 2, 2012. Born in Akron, Bob was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He began his career at METRO Regional Transit Authority in 1974 as an Operator and served for 38 years, finishing as executive director, a position he had held since 1995. Bob was instrumental in helping METRO go county-wide, introducing Sunday service, kicking...
George Pappas
Jun 30, 2012
George Pappas, age 88, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Born in Akron, Ohio on September 14, 1923 to parents Charles and Esther Pappas, George lived most of his life in Akron, before residing in Uniontown, Ohio. George attended Portage Path Elementary School and graduated from West High School Class of 1942, where he made friendships which lasted his...
Winifred T. Madden
Jun 29, 2012
Winifred "Wini Franklin" Madden Winifred "Wini Franklin" Madden passed away June 29, 2012 after many battles with health problems. Born in 1922 in Dunkirk, NY, she moved to Akron in 1941 where she lived for the remainder of her life. She retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1985 where she worked in their legal department. Wini loved to cook and was...
Ashley N Biggs
Jun 21, 2012
Ashley N. Biggs, born Jan. 9, 1987, died unexpectedly June, 21, 2012. She was handed into the arms of her mother as one of Gods kindest and gentlest children, full of smiles and laughter, kindness and joy to everyone who knew her. "A smile that was as big as the world". She served in the U.S. Army as a 92F....
Aris Franklin
Jun 19, 2012
Born on February 8th, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, Aris was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; daughter, Carolyn Diane Franklin; and brother, Alex William Franklin. Survivors are son, Timothy William Franklin; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Franklin; granddaughter, Carolyn Janice (CJ); and grandson, Parker Franklin. He attended The Ohio State University and completed his undergraduate studies in 1944. While at school, he...
John M. Mahoney
Jun 19, 2012
John M. Mahoney, 75, passed away June 19, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Cambridge, Mass., he lived the last 20 years in Bath, Ohio. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Preceded in death by one granddaughter and one great-grandson, he is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Barbara; his six children, Barbara (Rick) Allinson, Linda...
Dick Seelinger
Jun 17, 2012
DICK SEELINGER Founder, Dick's Gun Room Come celebrate with us the life and times of Richard "Dick" Seelinger, who passed away on Sunday, June 17th, 2012. Rather than mourning his loss, Dick would rather have us share a laugh or two, recalling his fine sense of humor and his dry "aged to perfection" wit! Dick was a consummate outdoorsman and...
Richard M Predl
Jun 17, 2012
Richard M. Predl, born December 31, 1936, passed on Father's Day, Sunday June 17th, 2012 after a short illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Barbara Predl (Cornell) and Mike Predl and leaves his wife of 54 years, Marilyn (Newman) as well as children, Lori Reilly (Brian) and Michael Predl; grandchildren, Jordan and Kyle Reilly, and Joshua and...
Beatrice R Gnegy
Jun 16, 2012
GREEN-Beatrice R. Gnegy, 82, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Rd. Bea was born to Chambers and Evelyn Spiker on January 12, 1930 in Oakland, MD Preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Earl in 1983; infant daughter, Gail; parents, Chambers and Evelyn; sister, Virginia and brother, Harold; she is survived...
Judith Papp Ridgley
Jun 14, 2012
Judith Papp Ridgley died peacefully in her sleep June 14th, 2012 after bravely recovering from two strokes four years earlier. Born March 7, 1929, she was a twenty plus year breast cancer survivor. An English teacher in the Medina City school system until her retirement in 1992, she volunteered as a reader to the blind, and delivered Meals on Wheels....
John Martindale
Jun 14, 2012
ohn Wendall Martindale, 94, went to sleep in the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 14, 2012. Born July 10, 1917 in Des Moines, Iowa, he graduated in 1939 with a B.S. in Chemistry from Iowa State University. John worked as an engineer in the tire division at B.F. Goodrich for 46 years and retired from...
Bessie M. Caraway
Jun 13, 2012
Bessie M. Caraway, 95, went to be with the Lord June 13, 2012 at Canterbury Villa in Alliance. Born July 7, 1916 in Mt. Bridges, Ontario, Canada, she was a naturalized citizen. She was a graduate of Buchtel High School and Hammel Actual Business College. Bessie was a faithful member of the Akron Baptist Temple and the Golden Agers, and...
Helen V. Nicholaides
Jun 11, 2012
Helen V. Nicholaides, 90, passed from here to heaven on Monday, June 11, 2012, in North Hills, Pa. Born Oct. 10, 1921, in Canton, Ohio, the former Helen Louis was an active member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Akron, Ohio, for almost 80 years. She married Nick, the love of her life in 1949, and raised a beautiful...
Erik John Guran
Jun 9, 2012
AKRON, OHIO -- Erik John Guran, age 22, passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2012. Graduated 2008 from Firestone High School, Erik was a student leader: senior class president, Madrigal king, prom king, recipient of the Optimist Club Award, a member of the National Honor Society, and a member of Student Council for four years. A gifted singer, Erik performed...
Warwick Mccutcheon
Jun 8, 2012
Warwick ('Mac') McCutcheon, born November 21, 1918, passed peacefully on June 8, 2012. Mac was predeceased by the late Patricia Colt McCutcheon after 57 years of marriage. He is survived by his son, Jay Colt McCutcheon and wife, Stephanie S. McCutcheon of Baltimore, MD, his son, R. Scott McCutcheon and wife, Catharine B. McCutcheon of Charlotte, NC, his son, Kevan...
William Singer
Jun 8, 2012
William (Bill) A. Singer died on June 8, 2012 at age 90. Bill, born on November 18, 1921 in Newark, New Jersey, was the son of Dorothy née Fleischer (housewife) & Benjamin Singer (attorney). A 1940 graduate of Chatham High School in New Jersey, Bill helped support his mother and 8 year old sister, Barbara, after his father died in...
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