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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...
Sarah Jeannine Pumphrey
Jun 5, 2012
Sarah "Jeannine" (Appleton) Pumphrey, 83, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, following long illnesses. She was born in Minor Hill, Tennessee on October 2, 1928, and resided in Akron, Ohio since 1975. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, The Rev. David W. Pumphrey; by three children and their families, Katharine Pumphrey Knapp, D. William Pumphrey, Jr., and The...
Donald R. Bartley
Jun 5, 2012
Donald R. Bartley, 80, passed away peacefully June 5, 2012. Born in Alvordton, Ohio, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. Donald retired from Michelin in 1995 after 35 years of service. He was a friend of the Cuyahoga Falls Library for numerous years. He was an avid fisherman, a woodworker, winemaker, a genealogist where he was a...
Edward C Weber
May 29, 2012
Edward C. Weber, 68, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Born February 17, 1944 in Akron, Ohio, Ed was a graduate of Buchtel High School in 1962, attended The Ohio State University and earned his law degree from The University of Akron in 1971. Ed spent nearly 40 dedicated years working within the legal community...
Antoinette M. West
May 27, 2012
Antoinette M. West, 94, died May 27, 2012. A member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, she retired with 30 years service from Barberton Citizens Hospital where she was a nurse. Preceded in death by husband, Alvin and son, Michael, she is survived by son, James (Linda) West; daughters, Marsha (Jerry) Gordon and Gloria (James) Baer; son, Jeffrey West;...
Dennis Tompkins
May 23, 2012
Dennis Tompkins, 88, passed away May 23, 2012. Born in Byrdstown, Tenn., he lived most of his adult life in the Medina-Akron area. A 32nd degree mason, he was a member of Meridian Sun Lodge #69 F&AM. A devout Christian, he had been active with AA and had just celebrated 20 years of sobriety. Dennis was a machinist and a...
Bernard Broderick
May 23, 2012
Bernard Broderick, 84, passed away May 23, 2012. Born in Defiance, Ohio, he lived most of his life in Mogadore. He graduated from Ball State University in Indiana and taught high school and coached basketball before joining Travelers Insurance Company in 1956. He was transferred to Akron as Life Manager in 1963 and went on to purchase The Smith Insurance...
Erica Barditch Lilly
May 22, 2012
Erica Barditch Lilly born May 18, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland passed away suddenly on May 22, 2012, after a valiant fight with cancer, which she handled with strength and grace over the past 10 years. She was a courageous and selfless woman who earned everyone's admiration. She attended the University of Maryland where she earned her Master's Degree in Library...
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...
Sarah Jeannine Pumphrey
Jun 5, 2012
Sarah "Jeannine" (Appleton) Pumphrey, 83, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, following long illnesses. She was born in Minor Hill, Tennessee on October 2, 1928, and resided in Akron, Ohio since 1975. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, The Rev. David W. Pumphrey; by three children and their families, Katharine Pumphrey Knapp, D. William Pumphrey, Jr., and The...
Donald R. Bartley
Jun 5, 2012
Donald R. Bartley, 80, passed away peacefully June 5, 2012. Born in Alvordton, Ohio, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. Donald retired from Michelin in 1995 after 35 years of service. He was a friend of the Cuyahoga Falls Library for numerous years. He was an avid fisherman, a woodworker, winemaker, a genealogist where he was a...
Edward C Weber
May 29, 2012
Edward C. Weber, 68, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Born February 17, 1944 in Akron, Ohio, Ed was a graduate of Buchtel High School in 1962, attended The Ohio State University and earned his law degree from The University of Akron in 1971. Ed spent nearly 40 dedicated years working within the legal community...
Antoinette M. West
May 27, 2012
Antoinette M. West, 94, died May 27, 2012. A member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, she retired with 30 years service from Barberton Citizens Hospital where she was a nurse. Preceded in death by husband, Alvin and son, Michael, she is survived by son, James (Linda) West; daughters, Marsha (Jerry) Gordon and Gloria (James) Baer; son, Jeffrey West;...
Dennis Tompkins
May 23, 2012
Dennis Tompkins, 88, passed away May 23, 2012. Born in Byrdstown, Tenn., he lived most of his adult life in the Medina-Akron area. A 32nd degree mason, he was a member of Meridian Sun Lodge #69 F&AM. A devout Christian, he had been active with AA and had just celebrated 20 years of sobriety. Dennis was a machinist and a...
Bernard Broderick
May 23, 2012
Bernard Broderick, 84, passed away May 23, 2012. Born in Defiance, Ohio, he lived most of his life in Mogadore. He graduated from Ball State University in Indiana and taught high school and coached basketball before joining Travelers Insurance Company in 1956. He was transferred to Akron as Life Manager in 1963 and went on to purchase The Smith Insurance...
Erica Barditch Lilly
May 22, 2012
Erica Barditch Lilly born May 18, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland passed away suddenly on May 22, 2012, after a valiant fight with cancer, which she handled with strength and grace over the past 10 years. She was a courageous and selfless woman who earned everyone's admiration. She attended the University of Maryland where she earned her Master's Degree in Library...
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