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Enid Ann Winkleman Sharpe

Enid Ann Winkleman Sharpe

Aug 26, 2011

Enid Ann Winkelman Sharpe | Visit Guest Book Enid Ann Sharpe nee Winkelman, 77, passed away August 26, 2011. Born in Lakewood, she lived 27 years in Hudson. Enid attended The Grier School for Girls, Sweet Briar College and Western Reserve University. She was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church, Friends of Scouting, BSA and a founding member of Sumner...

Thomas A Parsons

Thomas A Parsons

Aug 21, 2011

Thomas A. Parsons, 66, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 21, 2011. He was born on December 9, 1944 in Akron, Ohio to Perce and Esther Parsons. He was a lifelong resident of Akron and a graduate of Buchtel High School and Baldwin Wallace College. Tom is survived by his children, Scott Cherie Parsons, Allison Jason Klodnick, and Jeffrey...

Seamon Bill Seals

Seamon Bill Seals

Aug 15, 2011

Seamon ``Bill' Seals, 82, went home to be with the Lord Aug. 15, 2011. He was born in Sylacauga, Alabama Dec. 25, 1928. He had been employed at B&W of Barberton and City Scrap of Akron. He was a member of First Grace United Church of Christ, 350 S. Portage Path. Preceded in death by wife, Ruth; parents; three sisters;...

Leonard Lodovisi

Leonard Lodovisi

Aug 14, 2011

Leonard Lodovisi, 70, died unexpectedly at his home on August 14, 2011. Len was born in Gary, Indiana on March 11, 1941. He was a very hard worker and very dedicated to his employers and to his co-workers. Len has been a very successful manager of the North Canton, Ohio branch of Corrosion Fluid Products Corporation. Len and Cindy loved...

Ralph Eugene Bowman

Ralph Eugene Bowman

Aug 8, 2011

Ralph Eugene Bowman, 92, died August 8, 2011. Born in Accident, Maryland, July 5, 1919 to Joseph and Anna Beckett Bowman, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron and life member of the Akron Men's Garden Club, he was a 32nd Degree Mason, Wadsworth Lodge #385 F&AM,...

Jackie Clowney

Jackie Clowney

Aug 8, 2011

Jackie Clowney passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011. She was born in Akron and was a life-long resident. She worked for a short time at Goodrich Tire & Rubber Company and married John Y. Clowney, retiring shortly thereafter. She soon began volunteering and was actively involved in supporting Akron General Medical Center AGMC and served as president of both...

James Cooper Hallett

James Cooper Hallett

Aug 7, 2011

James Cooper Hallett went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Edi, on Sunday, August 7, 2011. He was born on July 5, 1919, in Akron, Ohio, and was a lifelong resident of Akron. He was a Captain in the army during World War II, where he served in the China-Burma-India Theater. He retired from the Hardware...

Virginia Mae Bauer

Virginia Mae Bauer

Aug 4, 2011

Virginia Mae Bauer Schaile, 90, passed away peacefully August 4, 2011. She is survived by Walter John, her loving husband of 68 years; daughters, Vicky John Bryg, Ann Owen, and Nancy Marc Morris; grandchildren, Katherine, Cindy, Nikki and Trent; great-grandchildren, Emily, Tyler, and Christina. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Ann; and her brother, Arthur Schaile. Virginia...

Matthew W Evelsizer

Matthew W Evelsizer

Aug 3, 2011

Matthew W. Evelsizer, 39, went to be with the Lord August 3, 2011. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime area resident. He was a 1990 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, a member of The Church in Akron, and was a black belt Martial Arts Instructor. Matt enjoyed writing and had several blogs including, ``White Rabbit, Black...

Jack Hudson Force

Jack Hudson Force

Aug 2, 2011

Jack Hudson Force, 85, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center. He attended Coventry High School and The University of Akron after he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. While attending The University of Akron, Jack was a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He was raised on the Portage Lakes,...

Ann Carolyn Dunn

Ann Carolyn Dunn

Aug 2, 2011

Ann Carolyn Ross Dunn, 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 after a courageous ten year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Dunn will be remembered fondly by family, friends, and colleagues from a teaching career that spanned more than a quarter century. Born in her family home in Flemington, West Virginia, she was raised until graduating high...

Roy H Finefrock

Roy H Finefrock

Aug 1, 2011

Roy H. Finefrock, 95, died July 30, 2011. Born on a farm in Stark County, he moved to Waynesburg at age seven. While at Mount Union College he met the love of his life, Ferol. They were married for 67 years and had two children. Roy retired with 42 years service from Firestone Tire and Rubber, a job which he...

Angeline Tricaso

Angeline Tricaso

Aug 1, 2011

Angie ``Grammie' Tricaso Angie ``Grammie' Tricaso, 96, passed away August 1, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls and had worked for Brown Graves Lumber Co. as well as several department stores in Akron. Full of joy and laughter, she loved going to Vegas to play the slots. Angie was a member of St....

James E Roth

James E Roth

Jul 30, 2011

James E. Roth, 64, moved up to his eternal heavenly home July 30, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer with his loving family at his side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Ambrose. A retired C.P.A., he was a member of the Northampton United Methodist Church and...

Jerrie Lee Maher

Jerrie Lee Maher

Jul 29, 2011

Jerrie Lee Maher, 76, passed away July 29, 2011. Born July 8, 1935 to the late Evelyn and Emmitt Junkins, Jerrie was a life resident of Akron, Ohio, where she graduated from Buchtel High School in 1958. Jerrie was a proud member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at the University of Akron, graduating in 1957. Jerrie's passion in life was...

Peachie Aline Sinkhorn

Peachie Aline Sinkhorn

Jul 29, 2011

Peachie Aline Sinkhorn, 79, died July 29, 2011. Born in Lancaster, Ky. to Willem and Ann Warmoth, she resided in Akron most of her life. She retired from Lund Equipment and Supply in 1996 with 15 years service. Peachie was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was extremely selfless and kind. Preceded in death by her husband, William...

George C Copetas

George C Copetas

Jul 28, 2011

George C. Copetas, 89, died July 28, 2011. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Order of Ahepa, American Chemical Society, and the Akron Rubber Group. He was formerly employed with Atlantic Refining and Western Electric Company and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company where he was a technical superintendent in Greece and chief...

Leland S. Gaug

Leland S. Gaug

Jul 27, 2011

At age 87, on July 27, 2011, our family lost a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and many more, lost a good friend. Leland S. Gaug was born in Copley to parents, Andrew W. and Elizabeth. After graduating from Boston Township High School, Lee joined the Navy at age 18 in 1942. He flew Corsairs in the ``Ace of Spades' Squadron...

Sally Wilcox

Sally Wilcox

Jul 25, 2011

Sally Wilcox, 85, of Akron, died July 25, 2011. She was born December 31, 1925, in Omaha, Neb., the youngest child of Clyde Ulric and Ann Catherine Struphaith Mickel. She attended parochial schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Omaha's renowned Central High School. She worked briefly in Omaha before marrying Bob Wilcox, a returning Air Force veteran, on...

Robert C Johnstone

Robert C Johnstone

Jul 24, 2011

Robert C. Johnstone Bob, born January 16, 1947, died July 24, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Firestone High School. He attended Bowling Green State University until 1967 when he served his country by joining the U.S. Coastguard. During his service he became certified as a Navy Seal Scuba Diver and spent an...

Enid Ann Winkleman Sharpe

Enid Ann Winkleman Sharpe

Aug 26, 2011

Enid Ann Winkelman Sharpe | Visit Guest Book Enid Ann Sharpe nee Winkelman, 77, passed away August 26, 2011. Born in Lakewood, she lived 27 years in Hudson. Enid attended The Grier School for Girls, Sweet Briar College and Western Reserve University. She was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church, Friends of Scouting, BSA and a founding member of Sumner...

Thomas A Parsons

Thomas A Parsons

Aug 21, 2011

Thomas A. Parsons, 66, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 21, 2011. He was born on December 9, 1944 in Akron, Ohio to Perce and Esther Parsons. He was a lifelong resident of Akron and a graduate of Buchtel High School and Baldwin Wallace College. Tom is survived by his children, Scott Cherie Parsons, Allison Jason Klodnick, and Jeffrey...

Seamon Bill Seals

Seamon Bill Seals

Aug 15, 2011

Seamon ``Bill' Seals, 82, went home to be with the Lord Aug. 15, 2011. He was born in Sylacauga, Alabama Dec. 25, 1928. He had been employed at B&W of Barberton and City Scrap of Akron. He was a member of First Grace United Church of Christ, 350 S. Portage Path. Preceded in death by wife, Ruth; parents; three sisters;...

Leonard Lodovisi

Leonard Lodovisi

Aug 14, 2011

Leonard Lodovisi, 70, died unexpectedly at his home on August 14, 2011. Len was born in Gary, Indiana on March 11, 1941. He was a very hard worker and very dedicated to his employers and to his co-workers. Len has been a very successful manager of the North Canton, Ohio branch of Corrosion Fluid Products Corporation. Len and Cindy loved...

Ralph Eugene Bowman

Ralph Eugene Bowman

Aug 8, 2011

Ralph Eugene Bowman, 92, died August 8, 2011. Born in Accident, Maryland, July 5, 1919 to Joseph and Anna Beckett Bowman, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron and life member of the Akron Men's Garden Club, he was a 32nd Degree Mason, Wadsworth Lodge #385 F&AM,...

Jackie Clowney

Jackie Clowney

Aug 8, 2011

Jackie Clowney passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011. She was born in Akron and was a life-long resident. She worked for a short time at Goodrich Tire & Rubber Company and married John Y. Clowney, retiring shortly thereafter. She soon began volunteering and was actively involved in supporting Akron General Medical Center AGMC and served as president of both...

James Cooper Hallett

James Cooper Hallett

Aug 7, 2011

James Cooper Hallett went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Edi, on Sunday, August 7, 2011. He was born on July 5, 1919, in Akron, Ohio, and was a lifelong resident of Akron. He was a Captain in the army during World War II, where he served in the China-Burma-India Theater. He retired from the Hardware...

Virginia Mae Bauer

Virginia Mae Bauer

Aug 4, 2011

Virginia Mae Bauer Schaile, 90, passed away peacefully August 4, 2011. She is survived by Walter John, her loving husband of 68 years; daughters, Vicky John Bryg, Ann Owen, and Nancy Marc Morris; grandchildren, Katherine, Cindy, Nikki and Trent; great-grandchildren, Emily, Tyler, and Christina. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Ann; and her brother, Arthur Schaile. Virginia...

Matthew W Evelsizer

Matthew W Evelsizer

Aug 3, 2011

Matthew W. Evelsizer, 39, went to be with the Lord August 3, 2011. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime area resident. He was a 1990 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, a member of The Church in Akron, and was a black belt Martial Arts Instructor. Matt enjoyed writing and had several blogs including, ``White Rabbit, Black...

Jack Hudson Force

Jack Hudson Force

Aug 2, 2011

Jack Hudson Force, 85, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center. He attended Coventry High School and The University of Akron after he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. While attending The University of Akron, Jack was a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He was raised on the Portage Lakes,...

Ann Carolyn Dunn

Ann Carolyn Dunn

Aug 2, 2011

Ann Carolyn Ross Dunn, 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 after a courageous ten year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Dunn will be remembered fondly by family, friends, and colleagues from a teaching career that spanned more than a quarter century. Born in her family home in Flemington, West Virginia, she was raised until graduating high...

Roy H Finefrock

Roy H Finefrock

Aug 1, 2011

Roy H. Finefrock, 95, died July 30, 2011. Born on a farm in Stark County, he moved to Waynesburg at age seven. While at Mount Union College he met the love of his life, Ferol. They were married for 67 years and had two children. Roy retired with 42 years service from Firestone Tire and Rubber, a job which he...

Angeline Tricaso

Angeline Tricaso

Aug 1, 2011

Angie ``Grammie' Tricaso Angie ``Grammie' Tricaso, 96, passed away August 1, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls and had worked for Brown Graves Lumber Co. as well as several department stores in Akron. Full of joy and laughter, she loved going to Vegas to play the slots. Angie was a member of St....

James E Roth

James E Roth

Jul 30, 2011

James E. Roth, 64, moved up to his eternal heavenly home July 30, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer with his loving family at his side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Ambrose. A retired C.P.A., he was a member of the Northampton United Methodist Church and...

Jerrie Lee Maher

Jerrie Lee Maher

Jul 29, 2011

Jerrie Lee Maher, 76, passed away July 29, 2011. Born July 8, 1935 to the late Evelyn and Emmitt Junkins, Jerrie was a life resident of Akron, Ohio, where she graduated from Buchtel High School in 1958. Jerrie was a proud member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at the University of Akron, graduating in 1957. Jerrie's passion in life was...

Peachie Aline Sinkhorn

Peachie Aline Sinkhorn

Jul 29, 2011

Peachie Aline Sinkhorn, 79, died July 29, 2011. Born in Lancaster, Ky. to Willem and Ann Warmoth, she resided in Akron most of her life. She retired from Lund Equipment and Supply in 1996 with 15 years service. Peachie was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was extremely selfless and kind. Preceded in death by her husband, William...

George C Copetas

George C Copetas

Jul 28, 2011

George C. Copetas, 89, died July 28, 2011. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Order of Ahepa, American Chemical Society, and the Akron Rubber Group. He was formerly employed with Atlantic Refining and Western Electric Company and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company where he was a technical superintendent in Greece and chief...

Leland S. Gaug

Leland S. Gaug

Jul 27, 2011

At age 87, on July 27, 2011, our family lost a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and many more, lost a good friend. Leland S. Gaug was born in Copley to parents, Andrew W. and Elizabeth. After graduating from Boston Township High School, Lee joined the Navy at age 18 in 1942. He flew Corsairs in the ``Ace of Spades' Squadron...

Sally Wilcox

Sally Wilcox

Jul 25, 2011

Sally Wilcox, 85, of Akron, died July 25, 2011. She was born December 31, 1925, in Omaha, Neb., the youngest child of Clyde Ulric and Ann Catherine Struphaith Mickel. She attended parochial schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Omaha's renowned Central High School. She worked briefly in Omaha before marrying Bob Wilcox, a returning Air Force veteran, on...

Robert C Johnstone

Robert C Johnstone

Jul 24, 2011

Robert C. Johnstone Bob, born January 16, 1947, died July 24, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Firestone High School. He attended Bowling Green State University until 1967 when he served his country by joining the U.S. Coastguard. During his service he became certified as a Navy Seal Scuba Diver and spent an...

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