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Dorothy Jean Burrows
Nov 9, 2011
Dorothy Jean Burrows, 70, died Nov. 9, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Ernest and son-in-law, Dan Black, she is survived by daughters, Carla Otto Piskac, Debbie David Howard, Leisha Burrows and Sherry Black; grandchildren, Joey Angie Piskac, Franklin and Zachery Howard and Jennifer and Samuel Black; and great-grandchildren, Easton Piskac and Madisen Murphy. Friends may call 4 to 8...
Gordon B Tibbs
Nov 6, 2011
Gordon B. Tibbs Gordon B. Tibbs, 86, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Gordon was born on December 26, 1924 to Orvon and Pauline Tibbs in Mayfield, Ky. He was a South High graduate and enjoyed keeping in touch at their monthly luncheons. He proudly served in the Navy during World War II and...
Wesley Edward Danko
Nov 6, 2011
Wesley Edward Danko, 19, died suddenly November 6, 2011. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. FRIDAY at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 1676 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. Friends are invited to celebrate Wesley's life THURSDAY from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Angels...
Carol Marlene Chambers Franklin
Nov 5, 2011
Carol Marlene Chambers Franklin, 78, died Nov. 5, 2011. Born on July 15, 1933 in Ashland, Ohio, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Chambers, she was the wife of Dr. Aris William Franklin. Carol was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Diane Franklin, and is survived by son, Timothy William Franklin; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Franklin; granddaughter and grandson,...
Linda Marie Bordenkircher
Nov 2, 2011
Linda Marie Bordenkircher, 64, died November 2, 2011. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, she had been an Akron area resident most of her life. An active member of and volunteer at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, she was a board member of the County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board from January 1998 to December of 2009, serving as president in 2008. Preceded...
Suzanne Louise Scatterday
Oct 31, 2011
Suzanne was welcomed into the arms of her savior on October 31, 2011. Suzanne was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a talented artist and musician. She sang with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and was soloist in the Church choir. She was a graduate of Cleveland Art School and The University of Akron. Suzanne was a...
Alice E Hopkins
Oct 31, 2011
Alice E. Hopkins, 90, died October 31, 2011. Born in Sweden to her parents, Theodore and Anna Wester, she graduated from Central High School in Akron, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Wallace Hopkins; brother, Harold 'Lefty' Wester and sister, Eileen Lewellyn; she is survived by brother, Alan Wester; sister, Vera Harold Talley; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Gwendolyn Virginia Watt
Oct 31, 2011
Gwen Watt, 88, died October 31, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in the area. A graduate of The University of Akron, she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and the Faculty Women's Club. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and had retired from Akron Public Schools with 30 years service...
William Bryan Huber
Oct 30, 2011
William Bryan Huber, born July 25, 1964, left this world for his heavenly home Sunday, October 30, 2011 quietly at home. He leaves to honor his memory his parents, Karen and James Huber; wife, Jemma; and two sons, Bryan and Daniel; sister, Tammy, her husband, Ray; sister, Kathy, her husband, Max; nieces, Bella and Miranda; sister, Vicky, her husband, Erick;...
Deborah M Niemira
Oct 28, 2011
Deborah M. Niemira, 53, died at home October 28, 2011. Born in Cleveland, she had been a Copley resident since 1997. A graduate of Ohio State and Cleveland State Universities, she had been an Engineer at N.A.S.A. with 21 years of service. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dorothie and brother, Edward; she is survived by her husband,...
Delores Blower
Oct 28, 2011
Delores Blower born December 17, 1926, was the type of person that knew how to be a friend. She was born in St. Louis Missouri and moved to Akron, Ohio upon marrying her husband George of 64 years. Her accomplish-ments in life were not measured by public acclaim or social status. Rather, she provided her generation and family the rare...
Bill E. Linville
Oct 26, 2011
Bill E. Linville, 78, died Oct. 26, 2011 following a short illness. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of West Side Church of Christ where he served as an elder and was an avid golfer. He is survived by wife, Mildred; children, Tony Tara, Tim Linda Linville and Diane Keith Shovestull; and grandchildren, Kellen, Lexi, Amy, Austin, Caleb,...
Jo Anne Clark Warsinskey
Oct 26, 2011
Jo Anne Clark Warsinskey, 85, passed away in Geneva, Ohio on Oct. 26, 2011. Born in Charleston, W. Va., she grew up in Morgantown and lived most of her life in Akron. She graduated from Morgantown High School and earned her B.A. from West Virginia University where she was a Phi Beta Kappa. A long time sales associate at Ino's...
Eleanore Hill
Oct 26, 2011
Eleanore Hill nee Augustine, age 92, passed away at home October 26, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Hill; dear mother of Jeffrey Irma and John Mary; loving grandmother of Maria Hoke Martin, Adam Hill, Brian Hill, Kevin Hill, Joseph Bounce Renee and Michael Bounce Teresa; great-grandmother of six; cherished sister of June Little, Alberta...
Donald Charles Nelson
Oct 25, 2011
Donald Charles Nelson, age 84, beloved husband of Patricia, died suddenly in his sleep at his vacation home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Don was born in Akron, Ohio on December 1, 1926 to Harry and Anna Nelson, and was the second of two boys, with his older brother being Victor Nelson. Don was a...
Joan Chapman Glasbrenner
Oct 23, 2011
Joan Chapman Glasbrenner Joan Chapman Glasbrenner, 73, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away October 23, 2011 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Akron, she was currently residing in Medina. She retired from Sears and was a member of the Eastern Star for 50 years and a lifetime member of St. John-St. Paul Lutheran Church. Preceded in death...
Bonnie Sue Thornton
Oct 22, 2011
Bonnie Sue Thornton, 67, of Copley, went to be with the Lord on October 22, 2011 after a 6 month battle with Small Cell Lung cancer. Bonnie was born May 10, '44 and had lived in the Akron area most of her life. She was preceded in death by her father, Alonza J. Woods and her mother, Florence A. Phillips...
Jean E Falor
Oct 22, 2011
Jean E. Falor, 88, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 peacefully at Wadsworth Pointe Nursing Center under Medina County Hospice Care. Born March 16, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to Russell and Mabel Mae Mitchell, she married William Bill Falor August 30, 1947. Bill passed away September 4, 1999. Jean and Bill owned The Covered Bridge Lounge in Bath, Ohio for...
Cameron T Wroblewski
Oct 19, 2011
Cameron T. Wroblewski, 79, died Oct. 19, 2011. She was a graduate of Wheaton College and received her Master's degree in nursing from Yale University. Cam had a divine gift for sacrificial love that made her a mentor, mother and friend to anyone with a need. Preceded in death by parents, William and Mary Townsley; son, David; granddaughter, Amanda; and...
Elizabeth J. Cline
Oct 18, 2011
Elizabeth J. ``Betty' Cline Burchett, 81, passed away October 18, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was a life long resident of Akron and had served the community in various volunteer capacities. She was a past president of the Akron PTA, served on the committee for the creation of the Summit County Library and worked on the team...
Dorothy Jean Burrows
Nov 9, 2011
Dorothy Jean Burrows, 70, died Nov. 9, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Ernest and son-in-law, Dan Black, she is survived by daughters, Carla Otto Piskac, Debbie David Howard, Leisha Burrows and Sherry Black; grandchildren, Joey Angie Piskac, Franklin and Zachery Howard and Jennifer and Samuel Black; and great-grandchildren, Easton Piskac and Madisen Murphy. Friends may call 4 to 8...
Gordon B Tibbs
Nov 6, 2011
Gordon B. Tibbs Gordon B. Tibbs, 86, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Gordon was born on December 26, 1924 to Orvon and Pauline Tibbs in Mayfield, Ky. He was a South High graduate and enjoyed keeping in touch at their monthly luncheons. He proudly served in the Navy during World War II and...
Wesley Edward Danko
Nov 6, 2011
Wesley Edward Danko, 19, died suddenly November 6, 2011. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. FRIDAY at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 1676 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. Friends are invited to celebrate Wesley's life THURSDAY from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Angels...
Carol Marlene Chambers Franklin
Nov 5, 2011
Carol Marlene Chambers Franklin, 78, died Nov. 5, 2011. Born on July 15, 1933 in Ashland, Ohio, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Chambers, she was the wife of Dr. Aris William Franklin. Carol was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Diane Franklin, and is survived by son, Timothy William Franklin; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Franklin; granddaughter and grandson,...
Linda Marie Bordenkircher
Nov 2, 2011
Linda Marie Bordenkircher, 64, died November 2, 2011. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, she had been an Akron area resident most of her life. An active member of and volunteer at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, she was a board member of the County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board from January 1998 to December of 2009, serving as president in 2008. Preceded...
Suzanne Louise Scatterday
Oct 31, 2011
Suzanne was welcomed into the arms of her savior on October 31, 2011. Suzanne was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a talented artist and musician. She sang with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and was soloist in the Church choir. She was a graduate of Cleveland Art School and The University of Akron. Suzanne was a...
Alice E Hopkins
Oct 31, 2011
Alice E. Hopkins, 90, died October 31, 2011. Born in Sweden to her parents, Theodore and Anna Wester, she graduated from Central High School in Akron, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Wallace Hopkins; brother, Harold 'Lefty' Wester and sister, Eileen Lewellyn; she is survived by brother, Alan Wester; sister, Vera Harold Talley; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Gwendolyn Virginia Watt
Oct 31, 2011
Gwen Watt, 88, died October 31, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in the area. A graduate of The University of Akron, she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and the Faculty Women's Club. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and had retired from Akron Public Schools with 30 years service...
William Bryan Huber
Oct 30, 2011
William Bryan Huber, born July 25, 1964, left this world for his heavenly home Sunday, October 30, 2011 quietly at home. He leaves to honor his memory his parents, Karen and James Huber; wife, Jemma; and two sons, Bryan and Daniel; sister, Tammy, her husband, Ray; sister, Kathy, her husband, Max; nieces, Bella and Miranda; sister, Vicky, her husband, Erick;...
Deborah M Niemira
Oct 28, 2011
Deborah M. Niemira, 53, died at home October 28, 2011. Born in Cleveland, she had been a Copley resident since 1997. A graduate of Ohio State and Cleveland State Universities, she had been an Engineer at N.A.S.A. with 21 years of service. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dorothie and brother, Edward; she is survived by her husband,...
Delores Blower
Oct 28, 2011
Delores Blower born December 17, 1926, was the type of person that knew how to be a friend. She was born in St. Louis Missouri and moved to Akron, Ohio upon marrying her husband George of 64 years. Her accomplish-ments in life were not measured by public acclaim or social status. Rather, she provided her generation and family the rare...
Bill E. Linville
Oct 26, 2011
Bill E. Linville, 78, died Oct. 26, 2011 following a short illness. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of West Side Church of Christ where he served as an elder and was an avid golfer. He is survived by wife, Mildred; children, Tony Tara, Tim Linda Linville and Diane Keith Shovestull; and grandchildren, Kellen, Lexi, Amy, Austin, Caleb,...
Jo Anne Clark Warsinskey
Oct 26, 2011
Jo Anne Clark Warsinskey, 85, passed away in Geneva, Ohio on Oct. 26, 2011. Born in Charleston, W. Va., she grew up in Morgantown and lived most of her life in Akron. She graduated from Morgantown High School and earned her B.A. from West Virginia University where she was a Phi Beta Kappa. A long time sales associate at Ino's...
Eleanore Hill
Oct 26, 2011
Eleanore Hill nee Augustine, age 92, passed away at home October 26, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Hill; dear mother of Jeffrey Irma and John Mary; loving grandmother of Maria Hoke Martin, Adam Hill, Brian Hill, Kevin Hill, Joseph Bounce Renee and Michael Bounce Teresa; great-grandmother of six; cherished sister of June Little, Alberta...
Donald Charles Nelson
Oct 25, 2011
Donald Charles Nelson, age 84, beloved husband of Patricia, died suddenly in his sleep at his vacation home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Don was born in Akron, Ohio on December 1, 1926 to Harry and Anna Nelson, and was the second of two boys, with his older brother being Victor Nelson. Don was a...
Joan Chapman Glasbrenner
Oct 23, 2011
Joan Chapman Glasbrenner Joan Chapman Glasbrenner, 73, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away October 23, 2011 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Akron, she was currently residing in Medina. She retired from Sears and was a member of the Eastern Star for 50 years and a lifetime member of St. John-St. Paul Lutheran Church. Preceded in death...
Bonnie Sue Thornton
Oct 22, 2011
Bonnie Sue Thornton, 67, of Copley, went to be with the Lord on October 22, 2011 after a 6 month battle with Small Cell Lung cancer. Bonnie was born May 10, '44 and had lived in the Akron area most of her life. She was preceded in death by her father, Alonza J. Woods and her mother, Florence A. Phillips...
Jean E Falor
Oct 22, 2011
Jean E. Falor, 88, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 peacefully at Wadsworth Pointe Nursing Center under Medina County Hospice Care. Born March 16, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to Russell and Mabel Mae Mitchell, she married William Bill Falor August 30, 1947. Bill passed away September 4, 1999. Jean and Bill owned The Covered Bridge Lounge in Bath, Ohio for...
Cameron T Wroblewski
Oct 19, 2011
Cameron T. Wroblewski, 79, died Oct. 19, 2011. She was a graduate of Wheaton College and received her Master's degree in nursing from Yale University. Cam had a divine gift for sacrificial love that made her a mentor, mother and friend to anyone with a need. Preceded in death by parents, William and Mary Townsley; son, David; granddaughter, Amanda; and...
Elizabeth J. Cline
Oct 18, 2011
Elizabeth J. ``Betty' Cline Burchett, 81, passed away October 18, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was a life long resident of Akron and had served the community in various volunteer capacities. She was a past president of the Akron PTA, served on the committee for the creation of the Summit County Library and worked on the team...
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