Obituaries
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Suzanne Hadley Himmelright
Feb 19, 2012
Mrs. Suzanne Hadley Himmelright, 86, was born Febuary 9th, 1926. She died peacefully on Sunday February 19th 2012 at Arden Court in Akron. She is the widow of the late R. J. Himmelright Jr. who preceded her in death in 2007. She leaves behind her four children, R.J. Himmelright III, George H. Himmelright, Christina S. Hickman married to David Hickman,...
Robert E. Shaver
Feb 19, 2012
Robert E. Shaver, 78, made his transition on February 19, 2012. Born in Cowen, W. Va., he lived most of his life in Akron. He received an associate degree from The University of Akron. He attended Unity Chapel of Light in Tallmadge, was a member of the Bath Grange, and had retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He...
Florence C. Shaefer
Feb 17, 2012
Florence C. Shaefer "Aunt Kay", 93, passed away February 17, 2012. Born in Cleveland, she was a resident of Fairlawn since 1966. Prior to that time, she was involved in St. Rita's parish and school in Solon, where she served as the volunteer librarian and choir member. After moving to Fairlawn, Flo's devotion to the Lord and St. Hilary's Church,...
Linda Watts
Feb 12, 2012
Linda Lee Watts (nee Sager), age 72 of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully February 12, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center in Akron, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Robert Evan Watts; loving mother of Heather Balawender (Rob) and Laura Fortes (Martin); cherished grandmother of Amanda and Nick Balawender, Michael and Sean Fortes. Family and friends received THURSDAY 5-8 p.m....
Susanne Heeling
Feb 10, 2012
Susanne Steiner Heeling, 93, died Feb. 10, 2012. Born in Gyorkony, Hungary, she lived in Akron since 1955 and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, August and sisters, Katherine Suess, Elizabeth Weiner and Eva Bordash; she is survived by son and daughter- in-law, Johannes (John) and Rosemary Heeling; and many nieces and nephews. Services...
Nicholas L. Bymakos
Feb 6, 2012
Nicholas L. Bymakos "Nick" passed away February 6, 2012. Nick was born and raised in Cleveland and graduated from Lincoln High School where he excelled in football and baseball and was also the President of his Student Council. Immediately after graduation, Nick joined the Navy and served during World War II. He always liked to say, "They knew I was...
Mary Ann Barry-Seiberling
Feb 6, 2012
Mary Ann Barry Seiberling of Columbus Ohio, formerly of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 6, 2012. Born on November 24, 1954 in Amarillo, Texas, she was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Kapper Barry; father, John Barry; her brother, Mark Barry; and her sister, Claire Simpson. She is survived by her daughters, Rachel Stonebrook (Michael) of Columbus,...
Jack L Arnold
Feb 6, 2012
Jack L. Arnold, Sr., 68, died February 6, 2012. Born in Wadsworth, he grew up in Copley and was a resident of Richfield. He was a member of Bricklayers & Craft-workers Local 7 for over forty years. He had been a volunteer fireman for the Village of Richfield and was named Fireman of the year in 1977. A former member...
Michael B. Cooley
Feb 4, 2012
Michael B. Cooley of Cuyahoga Falls passed away suddenly on February 4th, 2012 at his home. Mike was born on September 8, 1956 to Bill and Dorlene Cooley, who survive him. He is also survived by his children, Alex, Olivia and Nick and their mother, Mary Jean (Zbiegien), all of Hinckley, and siblings Gary, Tari and Jodi. A Memorial Service...
Agatha Duer Griebel
Feb 2, 2012
Agatha Duer Griebel, 91, passed away February 2, 2012 at Lorantffy Care Center in Copley. Born to Adolph Duer and Clara Heisser Duer in Akron, she lived in the Copley area for over 50 years. She graduated from Central High School and Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing, obtaining a BSN from the University of Akron. Agatha was an Army nurse...
Kevin Sweeney
Feb 2, 2012
Kevin Thomas Sweeney, 57, left this life February 2, 2012. A kind and gentle man, he was also an adventurer who enjoyed travelling all over the world. He had a love for sports, both as a spectator and a participant, and was an eternal Browns' fan. Although he lived life to the fullest, he could always be counted upon to...
Robert A Moore
Feb 2, 2012
Robert A. Moore, 87, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. Robert was born December 30, 1924 to Hillan and Mabel Moore in Oscar, Kentucky. He left Oscar in 1944 to serve his county during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. After the war he moved to Akron, Ohio where he was an area resident for the remainder of his life....
Irmin Vonzastrow
Feb 2, 2012
Irmin von Zastrow, 75, passed away on February 2, 2012. Irmin was born in Berlin, Germany on February 6, 1936. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1969 while he worked for B.F. Goodrich. He retired from Michelin after working for 29 years in international sales and marketing. Irmin loved to ski, play golf, travel, maintain his...
Donald George Joseph
Jan 28, 2012
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Don, who left us on January 28, 2012 at age 81. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Kent and retired in 1991 to Lighthouse Point, Florida. In 1964, he founded Don Joseph, Inc. where he was a huge inspiration to all who had an opportunity to...
Joseph A. Usnik
Jan 27, 2012
Joseph A. Usnik, Jr., 83, of Fairlawn, passed away January 27, 2012 at Ridgewood Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Joe was born on March 8, 1928 in Barberton. He graduated from Barberton High School in January, 1946 and proudly served in the United States Navy on the U. S. S. Shenandoah from 1946 to 1948....
Ralph Thomas Henderer
Jan 26, 2012
Ralph Thomas "Tommy" Henderer, 56, our precious brother and uncle, passed away January 26, 2012. Born in Akron, he was a life resident of the area and attended Weaver School and Weaver Workshop. Preceded in death by his devoted parents, Ralph and Ina Angelo Henderer, he will be greatly missed by his sister, Jane (David) Baker; brother, Philip (Sue) Angelo;...
Mary Jane Bott
Jan 24, 2012
Mary Jane Bott, 94, died January 24, 2012. She was born in Grafton, West Virginia and moved to Akron in 1953 from Chicago with her late husband, Henry. Jane worked in the banking industry for many years and retired in 1978. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Bott; son, Henry Allen Bott; her parents; two sisters and three brothers;...
David Jordan Clinton
Jan 22, 2012
David Jordan Clinton Visit Guest Book David Jordan Clinton, 81, passed away January 22, 2012. He was born October 23, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to Luke and Julia Clinton. A lifelong resident of Akron, he graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron where he was an active member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Dave served as a...
John Edward Barry
Jan 21, 2012
John Edward Barry, of Pinehurst, N.C., died on January 21, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C. where he had been a patient for eight years. He was born on February 22, 1924 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of John M. Barry and Antonia Letarte Barry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Tenth Mountain Division, and...
James J. Gifford
Jan 20, 2012
James J. Gifford, 76, of Bath, Ohio, passed away January 20, 2012. He was born February 24, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Edward and Eva (Dettling) Gifford. He was preceded in death by sister, Mary; brother, Edward; daughter, Suzanne. He was married to Pat (Brown) Gifford, who survives. Mr. Gifford retired from the City of Akron....
Suzanne Hadley Himmelright
Feb 19, 2012
Mrs. Suzanne Hadley Himmelright, 86, was born Febuary 9th, 1926. She died peacefully on Sunday February 19th 2012 at Arden Court in Akron. She is the widow of the late R. J. Himmelright Jr. who preceded her in death in 2007. She leaves behind her four children, R.J. Himmelright III, George H. Himmelright, Christina S. Hickman married to David Hickman,...
Robert E. Shaver
Feb 19, 2012
Robert E. Shaver, 78, made his transition on February 19, 2012. Born in Cowen, W. Va., he lived most of his life in Akron. He received an associate degree from The University of Akron. He attended Unity Chapel of Light in Tallmadge, was a member of the Bath Grange, and had retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He...
Florence C. Shaefer
Feb 17, 2012
Florence C. Shaefer "Aunt Kay", 93, passed away February 17, 2012. Born in Cleveland, she was a resident of Fairlawn since 1966. Prior to that time, she was involved in St. Rita's parish and school in Solon, where she served as the volunteer librarian and choir member. After moving to Fairlawn, Flo's devotion to the Lord and St. Hilary's Church,...
Linda Watts
Feb 12, 2012
Linda Lee Watts (nee Sager), age 72 of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully February 12, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center in Akron, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Robert Evan Watts; loving mother of Heather Balawender (Rob) and Laura Fortes (Martin); cherished grandmother of Amanda and Nick Balawender, Michael and Sean Fortes. Family and friends received THURSDAY 5-8 p.m....
Susanne Heeling
Feb 10, 2012
Susanne Steiner Heeling, 93, died Feb. 10, 2012. Born in Gyorkony, Hungary, she lived in Akron since 1955 and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, August and sisters, Katherine Suess, Elizabeth Weiner and Eva Bordash; she is survived by son and daughter- in-law, Johannes (John) and Rosemary Heeling; and many nieces and nephews. Services...
Nicholas L. Bymakos
Feb 6, 2012
Nicholas L. Bymakos "Nick" passed away February 6, 2012. Nick was born and raised in Cleveland and graduated from Lincoln High School where he excelled in football and baseball and was also the President of his Student Council. Immediately after graduation, Nick joined the Navy and served during World War II. He always liked to say, "They knew I was...
Mary Ann Barry-Seiberling
Feb 6, 2012
Mary Ann Barry Seiberling of Columbus Ohio, formerly of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 6, 2012. Born on November 24, 1954 in Amarillo, Texas, she was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Kapper Barry; father, John Barry; her brother, Mark Barry; and her sister, Claire Simpson. She is survived by her daughters, Rachel Stonebrook (Michael) of Columbus,...
Jack L Arnold
Feb 6, 2012
Jack L. Arnold, Sr., 68, died February 6, 2012. Born in Wadsworth, he grew up in Copley and was a resident of Richfield. He was a member of Bricklayers & Craft-workers Local 7 for over forty years. He had been a volunteer fireman for the Village of Richfield and was named Fireman of the year in 1977. A former member...
Michael B. Cooley
Feb 4, 2012
Michael B. Cooley of Cuyahoga Falls passed away suddenly on February 4th, 2012 at his home. Mike was born on September 8, 1956 to Bill and Dorlene Cooley, who survive him. He is also survived by his children, Alex, Olivia and Nick and their mother, Mary Jean (Zbiegien), all of Hinckley, and siblings Gary, Tari and Jodi. A Memorial Service...
Agatha Duer Griebel
Feb 2, 2012
Agatha Duer Griebel, 91, passed away February 2, 2012 at Lorantffy Care Center in Copley. Born to Adolph Duer and Clara Heisser Duer in Akron, she lived in the Copley area for over 50 years. She graduated from Central High School and Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing, obtaining a BSN from the University of Akron. Agatha was an Army nurse...
Kevin Sweeney
Feb 2, 2012
Kevin Thomas Sweeney, 57, left this life February 2, 2012. A kind and gentle man, he was also an adventurer who enjoyed travelling all over the world. He had a love for sports, both as a spectator and a participant, and was an eternal Browns' fan. Although he lived life to the fullest, he could always be counted upon to...
Robert A Moore
Feb 2, 2012
Robert A. Moore, 87, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. Robert was born December 30, 1924 to Hillan and Mabel Moore in Oscar, Kentucky. He left Oscar in 1944 to serve his county during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. After the war he moved to Akron, Ohio where he was an area resident for the remainder of his life....
Irmin Vonzastrow
Feb 2, 2012
Irmin von Zastrow, 75, passed away on February 2, 2012. Irmin was born in Berlin, Germany on February 6, 1936. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1969 while he worked for B.F. Goodrich. He retired from Michelin after working for 29 years in international sales and marketing. Irmin loved to ski, play golf, travel, maintain his...
Donald George Joseph
Jan 28, 2012
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Don, who left us on January 28, 2012 at age 81. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Kent and retired in 1991 to Lighthouse Point, Florida. In 1964, he founded Don Joseph, Inc. where he was a huge inspiration to all who had an opportunity to...
Joseph A. Usnik
Jan 27, 2012
Joseph A. Usnik, Jr., 83, of Fairlawn, passed away January 27, 2012 at Ridgewood Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Joe was born on March 8, 1928 in Barberton. He graduated from Barberton High School in January, 1946 and proudly served in the United States Navy on the U. S. S. Shenandoah from 1946 to 1948....
Ralph Thomas Henderer
Jan 26, 2012
Ralph Thomas "Tommy" Henderer, 56, our precious brother and uncle, passed away January 26, 2012. Born in Akron, he was a life resident of the area and attended Weaver School and Weaver Workshop. Preceded in death by his devoted parents, Ralph and Ina Angelo Henderer, he will be greatly missed by his sister, Jane (David) Baker; brother, Philip (Sue) Angelo;...
Mary Jane Bott
Jan 24, 2012
Mary Jane Bott, 94, died January 24, 2012. She was born in Grafton, West Virginia and moved to Akron in 1953 from Chicago with her late husband, Henry. Jane worked in the banking industry for many years and retired in 1978. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Bott; son, Henry Allen Bott; her parents; two sisters and three brothers;...
David Jordan Clinton
Jan 22, 2012
David Jordan Clinton Visit Guest Book David Jordan Clinton, 81, passed away January 22, 2012. He was born October 23, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to Luke and Julia Clinton. A lifelong resident of Akron, he graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron where he was an active member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Dave served as a...
John Edward Barry
Jan 21, 2012
John Edward Barry, of Pinehurst, N.C., died on January 21, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C. where he had been a patient for eight years. He was born on February 22, 1924 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of John M. Barry and Antonia Letarte Barry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Tenth Mountain Division, and...
James J. Gifford
Jan 20, 2012
James J. Gifford, 76, of Bath, Ohio, passed away January 20, 2012. He was born February 24, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Edward and Eva (Dettling) Gifford. He was preceded in death by sister, Mary; brother, Edward; daughter, Suzanne. He was married to Pat (Brown) Gifford, who survives. Mr. Gifford retired from the City of Akron....
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