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Jill A Reyes

Jill A Reyes

Aug 15, 2008

Jill L. Reyes Jill L. Reyes, 58, passed away peacefully August 15, 2008 after a long battle with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. People are judged by the effect they have on those around them. Jill Louise Reyes, born October 11th of 1949 in Canton, Ohio to Bob and Clara Mae Elsass, had a profound impact on all those she came in...

Paul G Mcdermott

Paul G Mcdermott

Aug 14, 2008

Paul Gailor McDermott Paul Gailor McDermott died of natural causes at his home in Akron on Thursday, August 14, 2008. He was aged 94. Born in Stillwater, N.Y. in September 1913, Paul McDermott graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. in 1936. He immediately began working as a chemical engineer for Dunlop Tire in Buffalo, N.Y. He relocated to...

Marjorie Maxine Rennells

Marjorie Maxine Rennells

Aug 14, 2008

Marjorie Maxine Mahaffey Rennells Marjorie Maxine Mahaffey Rennells, 97, passed away August 14, 2008 after a varied and delightful life. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. TODAY at the Billow Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Cremation has take...

John Roger Hastings

John Roger Hastings

Aug 13, 2008

Roger Hastings John Roger Hastings, 72, died August 13, 2008. Born in Ravenna, Roger spent his career working for a variety of contractors beginning with the Ohio Turnpike in 1951 all the way through his retirement from Shelly and Sands. He joined the Operating Engineers Union 18, District 6 and rose through the ranks. He served on the Advisory Board...

Leroy D Adams

Leroy D Adams

Aug 13, 2008

Leroy D. Adams Leroy D. Adams, 74, the man who knew no strangers, passed away August 13, 2008. He was born in Maryville, Tennessee on May 12, 1934. He came to Ohio in 1953 and worked for General Motors in Cleveland for 28 years, retiring in 1980 after a heart attack. He is predeceased by his parents and two brothers....

M Joanne Davis

M Joanne Davis

Aug 11, 2008

M. Joanne Davis Joanne Davis, 76, died August 11, 2008. A life resident of Akron, Joanne was a graduate of Buchtel High School and attended the University of Akron where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. She was a life member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where she was a longtime member of the Altar Guild; and an...

Harriette Broman Snoga

Harriette Broman Snoga

Aug 11, 2008

Harriette Broman Snoga Harriette Broman Snoga, 81, passed away August 11, 2008 at her home. Funeral announcements later. Billow, 330-867-4141.

Doris A Kaswell

Doris A Kaswell

Aug 10, 2008

Doris A. Kaswell Doris A. Kaswell, 84, died August 10, 2008. She was a member of 1st Evangelical Lutheran Church of Barberton and retired from Bank One. Mrs. Kaswell was preceded in death by her husband, William; she is survived by daughter, Kristina Bruce Hollingsworth; son, William Kaswell; grandsons, Allen and Brian Hollingsworth; and many loving relatives and friends. Services...

Ronald A Collins

Ronald A Collins

Aug 10, 2008

Ronald A. Collins Ronald A. Collins, 73, died August 10, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Pennsboro, West Virginia, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He collected old John Deere tractors, was an avid outdoorsman, sportsman, and loved to garden. A carpenter by trade, he retired from the Kenmore Construction Company. A devoted husband, brother and...

Helen S Muntean

Helen S Muntean

Aug 9, 2008

Helen Stephanie Muntean Helen Stephanie Muntean, 82, died August 9, 2008. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she lived most of her life in Akron. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, she graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She taught in the Akron Public School System, worked as a dietician at Akron City Hospital and...

Raman Saikong

Raman Saikong

Aug 9, 2008

Saikong Raman Saikong Raman, 43 passed away August 1, 2008 at Akron City Hospital. Born in Mon State, Burma, he was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Kuwait. He attended the University of Akron as a political science major and was a member of the National Society of Scholars. Employed at Rubbermaid, he was co founder and former chairman...

Thomas E Heinlein

Thomas E Heinlein

Aug 8, 2008

Thomas E. Heinlein Thomas E. Heinlein died August 8, 2008. He was born August 4, 1932 in Logan, Ohio to Porter and Winifred Heinlein. Tom graduated from Logan High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio University, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Sacred Theology from Christian Theological Seminary. He served...

Pauline Nichols Economou

Pauline Nichols Economou

Aug 5, 2008

Pauline Nichols Economou Pauline Nichols Economou, 95, passed from here to Heaven on August 5, 2008. Pauline was a lady in the finest sense of the word. She was born ahead of her time. A professional woman before it was fashionable, her mind was first rate. She always had time for her family and her beloved garden. Friends will be...

Walter Allington Long

Walter Allington Long

Aug 3, 2008

Walter A. Long Walter A. Long, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008. Born and raised in Akron, he graduated from Central High School and attended The University of Akron. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Christopher and Margaret Long. He is survived by wife, Heraldine; brother, Christopher of Alabama; sister, Margery Weisberg of California;...

Syed M Nehal

Syed M Nehal

Aug 3, 2008

Syed M. Nehal, P.E. Syed M. Nehal, P.E., died August 3 at his home in Bath following an 8-month struggle with Glioblastoma Brain cancer. He was 74. Syed was born in Gumla, in the state of Bihar in India Dec. 8, 1933. He was the seventh of ten children. Having received degrees in Geology and English at Aligarh University in...

Ronald W Springston

Ronald W Springston

Aug 3, 2008

Ronald W. Springston Ronald W. Springston, 78, died Aug. 3, 2008. A life resident of Akron, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired security officer. He was a devoted family man, and loved his pets and the outdoors. Preceded in death by wife, Mitsuko; he is survived by sons, Ronald Tracy Dougherty and Thomas Dora Eleo Springston; daughters,...

David E Robison

David E Robison

Aug 2, 2008

David Edward Robison David Edward Robison, age 63 of Leitchfield, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Louisville. He was born May 28, 1945 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Charles Edward and Wilma Irene Young Robison. He was a retired Draftsman and Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Nevins of Big Clifty...

Laura E. Vest

Laura E. Vest

Jul 31, 2008

Laura E. Reder Vest Laura E. Vest, 50, came to rest on July 31, 2008. She was a life resident of Akron. Laura will be sadly missed by her son, Michael Donna Reder; parents, Mike and Marianne Reder; brother, Rick Linda Reder; and many caring friends. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, corner...

Thomas F. O'Brien

Thomas F. O'Brien

Jul 31, 2008

Thomas F. O'Brien Thomas F. O'Brien, 87, died at Akron City Hospital on July 31, 2008. He was born to Hazel and Thomas O'Brien in Quincy, Massachusetts on December 12, 1920. He was educated in the Boston Public Schools and graduated from Northeastern University in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Thomas worked for Firestone Tire...

Jeanne C. O'Neill

Jeanne C. O'Neill

Jul 31, 2008

Jeanne C. O'Neill, 72, died July 31, 2008 Born in Little Falls, New York, she lived most of her adult life in Akron and was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband of 47 years, Daniel L.; she is survived by sons, Daniel L. and Michael C. O'Neill; daughters, Betsie Jim Walsh, Kathie Rick Jandrey and...

Jill A Reyes

Jill A Reyes

Aug 15, 2008

Jill L. Reyes Jill L. Reyes, 58, passed away peacefully August 15, 2008 after a long battle with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. People are judged by the effect they have on those around them. Jill Louise Reyes, born October 11th of 1949 in Canton, Ohio to Bob and Clara Mae Elsass, had a profound impact on all those she came in...

Paul G Mcdermott

Paul G Mcdermott

Aug 14, 2008

Paul Gailor McDermott Paul Gailor McDermott died of natural causes at his home in Akron on Thursday, August 14, 2008. He was aged 94. Born in Stillwater, N.Y. in September 1913, Paul McDermott graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. in 1936. He immediately began working as a chemical engineer for Dunlop Tire in Buffalo, N.Y. He relocated to...

Marjorie Maxine Rennells

Marjorie Maxine Rennells

Aug 14, 2008

Marjorie Maxine Mahaffey Rennells Marjorie Maxine Mahaffey Rennells, 97, passed away August 14, 2008 after a varied and delightful life. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. TODAY at the Billow Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Cremation has take...

John Roger Hastings

John Roger Hastings

Aug 13, 2008

Roger Hastings John Roger Hastings, 72, died August 13, 2008. Born in Ravenna, Roger spent his career working for a variety of contractors beginning with the Ohio Turnpike in 1951 all the way through his retirement from Shelly and Sands. He joined the Operating Engineers Union 18, District 6 and rose through the ranks. He served on the Advisory Board...

Leroy D Adams

Leroy D Adams

Aug 13, 2008

Leroy D. Adams Leroy D. Adams, 74, the man who knew no strangers, passed away August 13, 2008. He was born in Maryville, Tennessee on May 12, 1934. He came to Ohio in 1953 and worked for General Motors in Cleveland for 28 years, retiring in 1980 after a heart attack. He is predeceased by his parents and two brothers....

M Joanne Davis

M Joanne Davis

Aug 11, 2008

M. Joanne Davis Joanne Davis, 76, died August 11, 2008. A life resident of Akron, Joanne was a graduate of Buchtel High School and attended the University of Akron where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. She was a life member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where she was a longtime member of the Altar Guild; and an...

Harriette Broman Snoga

Harriette Broman Snoga

Aug 11, 2008

Harriette Broman Snoga Harriette Broman Snoga, 81, passed away August 11, 2008 at her home. Funeral announcements later. Billow, 330-867-4141.

Doris A Kaswell

Doris A Kaswell

Aug 10, 2008

Doris A. Kaswell Doris A. Kaswell, 84, died August 10, 2008. She was a member of 1st Evangelical Lutheran Church of Barberton and retired from Bank One. Mrs. Kaswell was preceded in death by her husband, William; she is survived by daughter, Kristina Bruce Hollingsworth; son, William Kaswell; grandsons, Allen and Brian Hollingsworth; and many loving relatives and friends. Services...

Ronald A Collins

Ronald A Collins

Aug 10, 2008

Ronald A. Collins Ronald A. Collins, 73, died August 10, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Pennsboro, West Virginia, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He collected old John Deere tractors, was an avid outdoorsman, sportsman, and loved to garden. A carpenter by trade, he retired from the Kenmore Construction Company. A devoted husband, brother and...

Helen S Muntean

Helen S Muntean

Aug 9, 2008

Helen Stephanie Muntean Helen Stephanie Muntean, 82, died August 9, 2008. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she lived most of her life in Akron. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, she graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She taught in the Akron Public School System, worked as a dietician at Akron City Hospital and...

Raman Saikong

Raman Saikong

Aug 9, 2008

Saikong Raman Saikong Raman, 43 passed away August 1, 2008 at Akron City Hospital. Born in Mon State, Burma, he was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Kuwait. He attended the University of Akron as a political science major and was a member of the National Society of Scholars. Employed at Rubbermaid, he was co founder and former chairman...

Thomas E Heinlein

Thomas E Heinlein

Aug 8, 2008

Thomas E. Heinlein Thomas E. Heinlein died August 8, 2008. He was born August 4, 1932 in Logan, Ohio to Porter and Winifred Heinlein. Tom graduated from Logan High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio University, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Sacred Theology from Christian Theological Seminary. He served...

Pauline Nichols Economou

Pauline Nichols Economou

Aug 5, 2008

Pauline Nichols Economou Pauline Nichols Economou, 95, passed from here to Heaven on August 5, 2008. Pauline was a lady in the finest sense of the word. She was born ahead of her time. A professional woman before it was fashionable, her mind was first rate. She always had time for her family and her beloved garden. Friends will be...

Walter Allington Long

Walter Allington Long

Aug 3, 2008

Walter A. Long Walter A. Long, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008. Born and raised in Akron, he graduated from Central High School and attended The University of Akron. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Christopher and Margaret Long. He is survived by wife, Heraldine; brother, Christopher of Alabama; sister, Margery Weisberg of California;...

Syed M Nehal

Syed M Nehal

Aug 3, 2008

Syed M. Nehal, P.E. Syed M. Nehal, P.E., died August 3 at his home in Bath following an 8-month struggle with Glioblastoma Brain cancer. He was 74. Syed was born in Gumla, in the state of Bihar in India Dec. 8, 1933. He was the seventh of ten children. Having received degrees in Geology and English at Aligarh University in...

Ronald W Springston

Ronald W Springston

Aug 3, 2008

Ronald W. Springston Ronald W. Springston, 78, died Aug. 3, 2008. A life resident of Akron, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired security officer. He was a devoted family man, and loved his pets and the outdoors. Preceded in death by wife, Mitsuko; he is survived by sons, Ronald Tracy Dougherty and Thomas Dora Eleo Springston; daughters,...

David E Robison

David E Robison

Aug 2, 2008

David Edward Robison David Edward Robison, age 63 of Leitchfield, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Louisville. He was born May 28, 1945 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Charles Edward and Wilma Irene Young Robison. He was a retired Draftsman and Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Nevins of Big Clifty...

Laura E. Vest

Laura E. Vest

Jul 31, 2008

Laura E. Reder Vest Laura E. Vest, 50, came to rest on July 31, 2008. She was a life resident of Akron. Laura will be sadly missed by her son, Michael Donna Reder; parents, Mike and Marianne Reder; brother, Rick Linda Reder; and many caring friends. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, corner...

Thomas F. O'Brien

Thomas F. O'Brien

Jul 31, 2008

Thomas F. O'Brien Thomas F. O'Brien, 87, died at Akron City Hospital on July 31, 2008. He was born to Hazel and Thomas O'Brien in Quincy, Massachusetts on December 12, 1920. He was educated in the Boston Public Schools and graduated from Northeastern University in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Thomas worked for Firestone Tire...

Jeanne C. O'Neill

Jeanne C. O'Neill

Jul 31, 2008

Jeanne C. O'Neill, 72, died July 31, 2008 Born in Little Falls, New York, she lived most of her adult life in Akron and was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband of 47 years, Daniel L.; she is survived by sons, Daniel L. and Michael C. O'Neill; daughters, Betsie Jim Walsh, Kathie Rick Jandrey and...

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