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Josephine Eloise Anacki
Dec 30, 2010
Josephine Eloise Anacki, 81, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2010. Born December 5, 1929, she enjoyed playing the piano, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Daniel; she will be missed by her daughter, Anita Anacki; son and daughter-in- law, Paul Elizabeth; sister, Norma Chenoweth; grandchildren, Andrew, Alexandra, and Abigail; nieces and nephews. The...
Heraldine M Long
Dec 28, 2010
Heraldine Deanie M. Long, 87, died December 28, 2010. Born in Lakeland, Florida, she moved to Akron Ohio to fulfill her goals of raising her family in a small community. She was committed to helping people, evident by her lifelong career choice as a registered nurse. During the early phase of her career, she worked at Children's Hospital as well...
William K Barnes
Dec 26, 2010
William K. Barnes passed away December 26, 2010 at Summa's Palliative Care Center after a brief illness. Bill was born October 21, 1926 to Keith and Marjorie Barnes in Akron, Ohio. A lifelong resident of Akron, Bill graduated from Buchtel High School, Class of 1945 and Ohio State University, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He married...
Scott Richard Roberson
Dec 25, 2010
May 22, 1970-Dec. 25, 2010 A brilliant mind, a tender heart, and fragile soul. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls H.S. and UA. Left to grieve is his wife, Katherine; parents, Randall and Patricia; brother, Randall and his family, Kimberly, Molly, and Miranda; sister, Barbra and family, Sean Oster and Riley; Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and many friends. We will...
Harold C Colley
Dec 25, 2010
Harold C. Colley, 82, passed away Christmas Day, 2010. Harold was born on March 18, 1928 in Harrisburg, Pa. to Rebecca and Harold Colley. He attended Rankin and Buchtel High School, graduating in 1946. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He worked during his college summers at Wellman Engineering. Upon graduation from Purdue, Harold worked...
Gwendolyn Franks
Dec 24, 2010
Gwendolyn Franks, 99, died December 24, 2010. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron and Eastern Star #483, she retired from the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. with 46 years service. Preceded in death by parents, William and Hazel Franks; sister, Rosemary Franks; brothers, William and...
Sam H Bell
Dec 23, 2010
Sam H. Bell died December 23, 2010. He would have been 85 years of age this New Year's Eve. The only son of Marie Williams Bell and Samuel H. Bell was born in Rochester, N.Y. on a snowy New Year's Eve. A short time later, the family moved to Akron. Always intelligent and even handed in his approach, as an...
Herbert Spencer Clark Jr
Dec 21, 2010
Herbert Spencer Clark Jr., 85, passed away on December 21, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Herbert was born in Akron, Ohio, the second of five children of Herbert S. and Jean Clark. The Great Depression was the first event to shape his young life. The family rented a house on the grounds of Stan Hywet, the...
Doris L Rucker
Dec 19, 2010
Doris L. Rucker, 89, passed away December 19, 2010 at The Village at StEdward after a period of declining health. Doris is survived by her daughters, Patricia Richard Morgan of Medina and Rebecca Mark Manis of Williamstown, Ky.; grandsons, William Morgan of Springfield Twp and David Morgan of Medina; sister, Barbara John Stefany of Tampa, Florida, and numerous nieces and...
June Iolene Mcintire
Dec 13, 2010
June McIntire nee Rose passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. She was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas on December 1, 1922 and at the age of 4, came to Akron with her mother, father and sister, where she lived the rest of her life. June was a member of Fairlawn Lutheran Church. She retired from Ohio Edison in 1988. She loved...
Carl Henry Antczak
Dec 11, 2010
Carl Henry Antczak, 83, passed away December 11, 2010. Carl was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 9, 1927. He served in the U.S. Navy during and following World War II and was Manager of Special Services with Hussmann Refrigeration in Brecksville, Ohio where he retired in 1992 with 25 years of service. He was a faithful member of St....
Regina Klemencic
Dec 10, 2010
Regina Klemencic nee Schaller, 87, passed away peacefully Dec. 10, 2010 after a long illness. Born in Yugoslavia, she was a longtime member of the E.O.U.V. Club. She was the beloved wife of Alois for 62 years; dearest mother of Frieda Roy Seaton and Fred Linda Klemencic; loving grandmother of Art Figuero, Michael Anna Figuero, Jason Julie Frick, Matthew Klemencic,...
Aaron Chester Urbank
Dec 10, 2010
Aaron Urbank, 51, was born December 30, 1958 and died December 10, 2010. He was born and raised in the Northamp-ton-Cuyahoga Falls area. Aaron was a loving husband, father, step-father, brother and friend. Our family will celebrate his love with great stories and his legacy will always be remembered. Aaron was well known for his dedication to the youth involved...
Glenn W Meise
Dec 7, 2010
Glenn W. Meise, 88, joined the rest of his fleet December 7, 2010. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life on North Hill. He was a North High School graduate and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the SS Parche SS 384 where they received the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor. He was...
Ella Jean Wagner
Dec 5, 2010
Ella ``Jean' Wagner, 89, passed away peacefully December 5, 2010. Born in Akron, she graduated from East High School in 1939. Jean received a Bachelor's Degree from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. She retired in 1983 as a Medical Assistant at the Akron Clinic. Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron for 50 years. Preceded in...
Karen Kleinfeld
Dec 3, 2010
Karen Kleinfeld passed away December 3, 2010, following a brief illness. Born in 1940 in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of James Knabb Brickley and Helen Myers Brickley. Following graduation from Leavittsburg High School she enrolled in the Medical Technology Program at Kent State University and then completed a two year internship at Case Western Reserve. This led to...
John Mark Slabaugh
Nov 28, 2010
On November 28th, following a brief illness, John Mark Slabaugh, fell asleep in Christ and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on June 5, 1929, at Mill Run, Pa., the oldest child of John and Lura Slabaugh. As a young man he was born again, accepting Christ as his personal Savior. For the ensuing...
Irene Dunham Becker
Nov 27, 2010
Irene Dunham Becker, 93, passed away November 27, 2010. Born August 12, 1917 in Akron, she was a graduate of West High School and attended the University of Akron and Akron Business College in the evenings while working at O'Neil's Department Store. In 1941, she and George L. Bud Becker Jr. were married and enjoyed 46 years together until his...
John R Peterson
Nov 27, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- John R. Peterson, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. Born in Sandusky, Ohio on July 1, 1918, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls and recently in Stow. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1941 to 1947 and was honorably discharged as a Chief Yeoman, attended...
Juanita Y Grewe
Nov 23, 2010
Juanita Y. Grewe, 86, died November 23, 2010. She was born in Collins, Georgia and lived in Ohio for the past 65 years. Juanita was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cleveland. Preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Robert Grewe; grandson, Brandon Thomas Clark; and sister, Henree Cadow Thomas; she is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Grewe...
Josephine Eloise Anacki
Dec 30, 2010
Josephine Eloise Anacki, 81, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2010. Born December 5, 1929, she enjoyed playing the piano, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Daniel; she will be missed by her daughter, Anita Anacki; son and daughter-in- law, Paul Elizabeth; sister, Norma Chenoweth; grandchildren, Andrew, Alexandra, and Abigail; nieces and nephews. The...
Heraldine M Long
Dec 28, 2010
Heraldine Deanie M. Long, 87, died December 28, 2010. Born in Lakeland, Florida, she moved to Akron Ohio to fulfill her goals of raising her family in a small community. She was committed to helping people, evident by her lifelong career choice as a registered nurse. During the early phase of her career, she worked at Children's Hospital as well...
William K Barnes
Dec 26, 2010
William K. Barnes passed away December 26, 2010 at Summa's Palliative Care Center after a brief illness. Bill was born October 21, 1926 to Keith and Marjorie Barnes in Akron, Ohio. A lifelong resident of Akron, Bill graduated from Buchtel High School, Class of 1945 and Ohio State University, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He married...
Scott Richard Roberson
Dec 25, 2010
May 22, 1970-Dec. 25, 2010 A brilliant mind, a tender heart, and fragile soul. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls H.S. and UA. Left to grieve is his wife, Katherine; parents, Randall and Patricia; brother, Randall and his family, Kimberly, Molly, and Miranda; sister, Barbra and family, Sean Oster and Riley; Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and many friends. We will...
Harold C Colley
Dec 25, 2010
Harold C. Colley, 82, passed away Christmas Day, 2010. Harold was born on March 18, 1928 in Harrisburg, Pa. to Rebecca and Harold Colley. He attended Rankin and Buchtel High School, graduating in 1946. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He worked during his college summers at Wellman Engineering. Upon graduation from Purdue, Harold worked...
Gwendolyn Franks
Dec 24, 2010
Gwendolyn Franks, 99, died December 24, 2010. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron and Eastern Star #483, she retired from the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. with 46 years service. Preceded in death by parents, William and Hazel Franks; sister, Rosemary Franks; brothers, William and...
Sam H Bell
Dec 23, 2010
Sam H. Bell died December 23, 2010. He would have been 85 years of age this New Year's Eve. The only son of Marie Williams Bell and Samuel H. Bell was born in Rochester, N.Y. on a snowy New Year's Eve. A short time later, the family moved to Akron. Always intelligent and even handed in his approach, as an...
Herbert Spencer Clark Jr
Dec 21, 2010
Herbert Spencer Clark Jr., 85, passed away on December 21, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Herbert was born in Akron, Ohio, the second of five children of Herbert S. and Jean Clark. The Great Depression was the first event to shape his young life. The family rented a house on the grounds of Stan Hywet, the...
Doris L Rucker
Dec 19, 2010
Doris L. Rucker, 89, passed away December 19, 2010 at The Village at StEdward after a period of declining health. Doris is survived by her daughters, Patricia Richard Morgan of Medina and Rebecca Mark Manis of Williamstown, Ky.; grandsons, William Morgan of Springfield Twp and David Morgan of Medina; sister, Barbara John Stefany of Tampa, Florida, and numerous nieces and...
June Iolene Mcintire
Dec 13, 2010
June McIntire nee Rose passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. She was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas on December 1, 1922 and at the age of 4, came to Akron with her mother, father and sister, where she lived the rest of her life. June was a member of Fairlawn Lutheran Church. She retired from Ohio Edison in 1988. She loved...
Carl Henry Antczak
Dec 11, 2010
Carl Henry Antczak, 83, passed away December 11, 2010. Carl was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 9, 1927. He served in the U.S. Navy during and following World War II and was Manager of Special Services with Hussmann Refrigeration in Brecksville, Ohio where he retired in 1992 with 25 years of service. He was a faithful member of St....
Regina Klemencic
Dec 10, 2010
Regina Klemencic nee Schaller, 87, passed away peacefully Dec. 10, 2010 after a long illness. Born in Yugoslavia, she was a longtime member of the E.O.U.V. Club. She was the beloved wife of Alois for 62 years; dearest mother of Frieda Roy Seaton and Fred Linda Klemencic; loving grandmother of Art Figuero, Michael Anna Figuero, Jason Julie Frick, Matthew Klemencic,...
Aaron Chester Urbank
Dec 10, 2010
Aaron Urbank, 51, was born December 30, 1958 and died December 10, 2010. He was born and raised in the Northamp-ton-Cuyahoga Falls area. Aaron was a loving husband, father, step-father, brother and friend. Our family will celebrate his love with great stories and his legacy will always be remembered. Aaron was well known for his dedication to the youth involved...
Glenn W Meise
Dec 7, 2010
Glenn W. Meise, 88, joined the rest of his fleet December 7, 2010. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life on North Hill. He was a North High School graduate and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the SS Parche SS 384 where they received the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor. He was...
Ella Jean Wagner
Dec 5, 2010
Ella ``Jean' Wagner, 89, passed away peacefully December 5, 2010. Born in Akron, she graduated from East High School in 1939. Jean received a Bachelor's Degree from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. She retired in 1983 as a Medical Assistant at the Akron Clinic. Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron for 50 years. Preceded in...
Karen Kleinfeld
Dec 3, 2010
Karen Kleinfeld passed away December 3, 2010, following a brief illness. Born in 1940 in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of James Knabb Brickley and Helen Myers Brickley. Following graduation from Leavittsburg High School she enrolled in the Medical Technology Program at Kent State University and then completed a two year internship at Case Western Reserve. This led to...
John Mark Slabaugh
Nov 28, 2010
On November 28th, following a brief illness, John Mark Slabaugh, fell asleep in Christ and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on June 5, 1929, at Mill Run, Pa., the oldest child of John and Lura Slabaugh. As a young man he was born again, accepting Christ as his personal Savior. For the ensuing...
Irene Dunham Becker
Nov 27, 2010
Irene Dunham Becker, 93, passed away November 27, 2010. Born August 12, 1917 in Akron, she was a graduate of West High School and attended the University of Akron and Akron Business College in the evenings while working at O'Neil's Department Store. In 1941, she and George L. Bud Becker Jr. were married and enjoyed 46 years together until his...
John R Peterson
Nov 27, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- John R. Peterson, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. Born in Sandusky, Ohio on July 1, 1918, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls and recently in Stow. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1941 to 1947 and was honorably discharged as a Chief Yeoman, attended...
Juanita Y Grewe
Nov 23, 2010
Juanita Y. Grewe, 86, died November 23, 2010. She was born in Collins, Georgia and lived in Ohio for the past 65 years. Juanita was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cleveland. Preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Robert Grewe; grandson, Brandon Thomas Clark; and sister, Henree Cadow Thomas; she is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Grewe...
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