Obituaries
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Eugenia Parabutsky
Jan 9, 2010
Eugenia Parabutsky, 77, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Barberton, Ohio and was a graduate of Hower High School in Akron. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1959 and attended Phoenix College, where she earned her R.N. degree. Soon after, Eugenia attended Arizona State University, earning...
James H Sloat
Jan 8, 2010
James H. Sloat April 10, 1932-January 8, 2010 passed away after suffering complications from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in October, 2009. He was a resident of Montgomery, Texas and formerly of Akron, Ohio. James was born on April 10, 1932 to the late Grace Nostwich and Elmer Sloat. He worked for 24 years for the Aluminum Company of...
M Suzanne Bond
Jan 7, 2010
M. Suzanne Coleman Bond, 78, died January 7, 2010. Born in Delaware, Ohio, Mrs. Bond was raised in Marysville and spent the last 43 years in Akron. A homemaker, she attended Capital University and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Survived by her husband, Charles L.; daughters, Kimerly David Hinkelman of Philadelphia, Pa., Beverly Rick Boulton of Potomac,...
Robert A Wonder
Jan 6, 2010
Robert A. Wonder, 93, formerly of Fairlawn, died January 6, 2010 in Grand Island, Florida. Preceded in death by his wife, Gladys and son, Larry, he is survived by daughter-in-law, Kay Wonder; grandchildren, Robert Dianna Wonder, Diane Erik Planck; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Ryan and Victoria. Robert has requested no services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity...
Muriel E Hendrick
Jan 3, 2010
Muriel E. Hendrick Muriel E. Hendrick, 89, died Jan. 3, 2010. Born in Portland, Maine, she retired from RSPCC where she was a bookkeeper. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph William Hendrick; she is survived by son, James Hendrick; daughter, Joelle Hendrick; grandchildren, Amy Hall, Joey Hendrick, Alex Hendrick, Erica Lyon and Diana Lyon; great grandchildren, Allanah, Alexander and Faith...
Nela Harper Carter
Jan 3, 2010
Nela Harper Carter, 102, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, Ohio. She was born June 13, 1907 in Harman, West Virginia to the late Minor and Clara Cooper Harper. After earning her teaching credentials at Shephard College, Nela taught two years in a one-room schoolhouse, then moved to Akron in 1928 and decided...
Mary Helen Thomas
Jan 3, 2010
Mary Helen Thomas, age 90½, passed away peacefully in Pineville, N.C. on Sunday, January 3, 2010. She was with her daughter, Patricia and her son-in-law, John Proctor. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Thomas and daughter, Marilyn K. Ryan. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia and husband John; her four grandchildren, Shawn Proctor, Melinda Proctor,...
Joann Markle Watt
Jan 2, 2010
Our world paused on January 2, 2010 with the passing of our Mother. After a decade long wait our Dad, Donald H. Watt, was welcoming her with open arms. They are now together again! Mom's life ambition was to raise her children in a solid sturdy way. She loved life and the commitment to her family, friends, and faith. Her...
Donald Porter
Dec 31, 2009
Donald Porter, 73, went to be with the Lord Dec. 31, 2009. A U.S. Army veteran, he retired from the Chrysler Corp. He is survived by wife, Beverly; children, Bryan, Lorisa, Leanne, Colette Carson Malone, Brandon Rachel, Adrian, and Destin Megan; stepchildren, Harry, Jr., Audra Mark and Megan; nine grandchildren; brother, Robert Porter; and sister, Doris Herb Weissman. Services will...
Evangeline C. Murphy
Dec 30, 2009
Evangeline C. Murphy, 96, died Dec. 30, 2009. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1905 Portage Trail, with Fr. Thomas W. McCann officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., 4 to 7 p.m. Monday. Should friends...
Sherman Roy Roach
Dec 29, 2009
Sherman Roy Roach, 86, passed away December 29, 2009. Born in Akron, he resided in Doylestown the last 35 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM and had retired from Bender Loudon Motor Freight. He loved gardening and being outdoors. Preceded in death by his first wife of forty three...
Susan Leidal
Dec 28, 2009
Susan Leidal, 87, died Dec. 28, 2009. Born in Gyorkony, Hungary, she came to the United States in 1952. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the German American Club and the German Family Society. Preceded in death by husband, Michael, she is survived by son, Andy Mary Kay; daughter, Mary Ann Parcell; grandchildren, Ryan and Joseph Leidal, Brian...
Rosemarie Kennedy
Dec 27, 2009
Rosemarie Kennedy, 91, passed away December 27, 2009. She was a lifelong resident of the Akron area, living in Cuyahoga Falls for the last 62 years. Rosemarie retired in 1986 as an executive secretary for Roadway Express after 31 years of service and was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her...
Mary Scott Lowdermilk
Dec 27, 2009
Mary Scott Lowdermilk, 88, daughter of Senator and Mrs. W. Kerr Scott of Haw River, North Carolina, passed away on December 27, 2009. Mrs. Lowdermilk was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Alfred J. Lowdermilk, Jr.; her parents, and her brothers, Osborne W. Scott and Governor Robert W. Scott. Mary was a graduate of Alexander Wilson High...
Nancy Lee Reynolds
Dec 25, 2009
Nancy Lee Reynolds, 66, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at home with her loving family on Christmas Day. She was a loving mother, wife and sister and will be truly missed. She leaves behind her devoted husband, Gene Reynolds; beloved daughters, Amy and Margie Reynolds; brother, Jeff Krans; sisters, Barb Jenkins and Gretchen Krans; and many...
Thelma Marie Karamelo
Dec 24, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS --Thelma M. Karamelo, 97, died December 24, 2009. Born in Rockwood, Pa., she was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church. She attended Hammel Business College, was a member of the Akron Woman's City Club and Silver Lake A.A.R.P., and had volunteered at Preston and Newberry Elementary Schools. Along with her husband, Spiro, Thelma owned and operated the...
Myrna D Porter
Dec 24, 2009
Myrna D. Porter, 83, died December 24, 2009. Born May 6, 1926 in Wilkinsburg, Pa. to Olean and Clinton Dible, she grew up in Verona, Pa. and attended University of Pittsburgh where she received her BS in Nursing. She married Hugh Porter August 6, 1948 and moved to Akron, Ohio where she worked for the Akron Health Department. Hugh's job...
Velma I Pollard
Dec 23, 2009
Velma I. Pollard, 97, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in Billings, Montana, she lived most of her life in Boston Township. Preceded in death by parents, Fannie and Steve Pollard, sister, Marie Pollard Holesovsky, and brothers, Jack, Amos, and Hobart, she is survived by brother, George H. Pollard of Cuyahoga Falls, many nieces and nephews. A private family service will...
Marjorie D. Darst
Dec 21, 2009
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marjorie D. Darst, passed away December 21, at Rockynol Retirement Community. She was born July 5, 1921 in Akron to Scott M. and Grace Nolf Barkhurst. After graduating from Buchtel High School she married Robert Darst on August 16, 1941. She retired from Compudata, Inc. and was a member of Caldron, Eastern Star, Georgetown...
Virginia W. Gore
Dec 14, 2009
Virginia W. Gore, 99, passed away at Rockynol Retirement Community December 14, 2009. She was born January 23, 1910, in Springfield, Ma. to William and Martha Webber Cohn. Virginia was a resident of Akron since 1924. She attended Akron U., majoring in art education 1929-30 and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She transferred to and graduated from...
Eugenia Parabutsky
Jan 9, 2010
Eugenia Parabutsky, 77, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Barberton, Ohio and was a graduate of Hower High School in Akron. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1959 and attended Phoenix College, where she earned her R.N. degree. Soon after, Eugenia attended Arizona State University, earning...
James H Sloat
Jan 8, 2010
James H. Sloat April 10, 1932-January 8, 2010 passed away after suffering complications from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in October, 2009. He was a resident of Montgomery, Texas and formerly of Akron, Ohio. James was born on April 10, 1932 to the late Grace Nostwich and Elmer Sloat. He worked for 24 years for the Aluminum Company of...
M Suzanne Bond
Jan 7, 2010
M. Suzanne Coleman Bond, 78, died January 7, 2010. Born in Delaware, Ohio, Mrs. Bond was raised in Marysville and spent the last 43 years in Akron. A homemaker, she attended Capital University and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Survived by her husband, Charles L.; daughters, Kimerly David Hinkelman of Philadelphia, Pa., Beverly Rick Boulton of Potomac,...
Robert A Wonder
Jan 6, 2010
Robert A. Wonder, 93, formerly of Fairlawn, died January 6, 2010 in Grand Island, Florida. Preceded in death by his wife, Gladys and son, Larry, he is survived by daughter-in-law, Kay Wonder; grandchildren, Robert Dianna Wonder, Diane Erik Planck; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Ryan and Victoria. Robert has requested no services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity...
Muriel E Hendrick
Jan 3, 2010
Muriel E. Hendrick Muriel E. Hendrick, 89, died Jan. 3, 2010. Born in Portland, Maine, she retired from RSPCC where she was a bookkeeper. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph William Hendrick; she is survived by son, James Hendrick; daughter, Joelle Hendrick; grandchildren, Amy Hall, Joey Hendrick, Alex Hendrick, Erica Lyon and Diana Lyon; great grandchildren, Allanah, Alexander and Faith...
Nela Harper Carter
Jan 3, 2010
Nela Harper Carter, 102, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, Ohio. She was born June 13, 1907 in Harman, West Virginia to the late Minor and Clara Cooper Harper. After earning her teaching credentials at Shephard College, Nela taught two years in a one-room schoolhouse, then moved to Akron in 1928 and decided...
Mary Helen Thomas
Jan 3, 2010
Mary Helen Thomas, age 90½, passed away peacefully in Pineville, N.C. on Sunday, January 3, 2010. She was with her daughter, Patricia and her son-in-law, John Proctor. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Thomas and daughter, Marilyn K. Ryan. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia and husband John; her four grandchildren, Shawn Proctor, Melinda Proctor,...
Joann Markle Watt
Jan 2, 2010
Our world paused on January 2, 2010 with the passing of our Mother. After a decade long wait our Dad, Donald H. Watt, was welcoming her with open arms. They are now together again! Mom's life ambition was to raise her children in a solid sturdy way. She loved life and the commitment to her family, friends, and faith. Her...
Donald Porter
Dec 31, 2009
Donald Porter, 73, went to be with the Lord Dec. 31, 2009. A U.S. Army veteran, he retired from the Chrysler Corp. He is survived by wife, Beverly; children, Bryan, Lorisa, Leanne, Colette Carson Malone, Brandon Rachel, Adrian, and Destin Megan; stepchildren, Harry, Jr., Audra Mark and Megan; nine grandchildren; brother, Robert Porter; and sister, Doris Herb Weissman. Services will...
Evangeline C. Murphy
Dec 30, 2009
Evangeline C. Murphy, 96, died Dec. 30, 2009. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1905 Portage Trail, with Fr. Thomas W. McCann officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., 4 to 7 p.m. Monday. Should friends...
Sherman Roy Roach
Dec 29, 2009
Sherman Roy Roach, 86, passed away December 29, 2009. Born in Akron, he resided in Doylestown the last 35 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM and had retired from Bender Loudon Motor Freight. He loved gardening and being outdoors. Preceded in death by his first wife of forty three...
Susan Leidal
Dec 28, 2009
Susan Leidal, 87, died Dec. 28, 2009. Born in Gyorkony, Hungary, she came to the United States in 1952. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the German American Club and the German Family Society. Preceded in death by husband, Michael, she is survived by son, Andy Mary Kay; daughter, Mary Ann Parcell; grandchildren, Ryan and Joseph Leidal, Brian...
Rosemarie Kennedy
Dec 27, 2009
Rosemarie Kennedy, 91, passed away December 27, 2009. She was a lifelong resident of the Akron area, living in Cuyahoga Falls for the last 62 years. Rosemarie retired in 1986 as an executive secretary for Roadway Express after 31 years of service and was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her...
Mary Scott Lowdermilk
Dec 27, 2009
Mary Scott Lowdermilk, 88, daughter of Senator and Mrs. W. Kerr Scott of Haw River, North Carolina, passed away on December 27, 2009. Mrs. Lowdermilk was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Alfred J. Lowdermilk, Jr.; her parents, and her brothers, Osborne W. Scott and Governor Robert W. Scott. Mary was a graduate of Alexander Wilson High...
Nancy Lee Reynolds
Dec 25, 2009
Nancy Lee Reynolds, 66, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at home with her loving family on Christmas Day. She was a loving mother, wife and sister and will be truly missed. She leaves behind her devoted husband, Gene Reynolds; beloved daughters, Amy and Margie Reynolds; brother, Jeff Krans; sisters, Barb Jenkins and Gretchen Krans; and many...
Thelma Marie Karamelo
Dec 24, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS --Thelma M. Karamelo, 97, died December 24, 2009. Born in Rockwood, Pa., she was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church. She attended Hammel Business College, was a member of the Akron Woman's City Club and Silver Lake A.A.R.P., and had volunteered at Preston and Newberry Elementary Schools. Along with her husband, Spiro, Thelma owned and operated the...
Myrna D Porter
Dec 24, 2009
Myrna D. Porter, 83, died December 24, 2009. Born May 6, 1926 in Wilkinsburg, Pa. to Olean and Clinton Dible, she grew up in Verona, Pa. and attended University of Pittsburgh where she received her BS in Nursing. She married Hugh Porter August 6, 1948 and moved to Akron, Ohio where she worked for the Akron Health Department. Hugh's job...
Velma I Pollard
Dec 23, 2009
Velma I. Pollard, 97, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in Billings, Montana, she lived most of her life in Boston Township. Preceded in death by parents, Fannie and Steve Pollard, sister, Marie Pollard Holesovsky, and brothers, Jack, Amos, and Hobart, she is survived by brother, George H. Pollard of Cuyahoga Falls, many nieces and nephews. A private family service will...
Marjorie D. Darst
Dec 21, 2009
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marjorie D. Darst, passed away December 21, at Rockynol Retirement Community. She was born July 5, 1921 in Akron to Scott M. and Grace Nolf Barkhurst. After graduating from Buchtel High School she married Robert Darst on August 16, 1941. She retired from Compudata, Inc. and was a member of Caldron, Eastern Star, Georgetown...
Virginia W. Gore
Dec 14, 2009
Virginia W. Gore, 99, passed away at Rockynol Retirement Community December 14, 2009. She was born January 23, 1910, in Springfield, Ma. to William and Martha Webber Cohn. Virginia was a resident of Akron since 1924. She attended Akron U., majoring in art education 1929-30 and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She transferred to and graduated from...
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