Obituaries

Carol Beland

Carol Beland

Sep 21, 2011

Carol Sue Beland (nee Harmon) 78 of Fairlawn died peacefully in hospice on Wednesday night Sept 21st 2011. Carol was born on November 20 1932 in Cleveland the daughter of Clarence and Constance Harmon. A graduate of Denison University and the University of Pennsylvania in physical therapy she practiced her healing skills for over forty years in Cleveland and Akron....

Olga Rodenbucher

Olga Rodenbucher

Sep 20, 2011

Olga V Rodenbucher 95 of Mogadore passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 20 2011. Born in Akron Olga was a resident of the Mogadore area since 1942. She retired from the J.C. Penney Co. and W.T. Grant Department Store. Olga was a member of St. Joseph Church in Randolph. She was preceded in death by her husband George. Olga is...

David Hawkins

David Hawkins

Sep 19, 2011

David Allen Hawkins 53 of Peninsula (formerly of Copley) passed away peacefully at home Sept. 19th 2011 after a brave 5 year battle with brain cancer. He was born Oct. 30 1957 to the late Wanda (Simmers) and Bruce Hawkins Sr. David was a talented mechanic who loved to work on anything with an internal combustion engine (the bigger the...

Ernee Reeves

Ernee Reeves

Sep 17, 2011

Ernestine F. Reeves 76 of Akron passed away peacefully on Saturday September 17 2011. Ernee is survived by her husband of 52 years Jerry Reeves; children Linda Grajzl Bob (Pam) Reeves; grandchildren Andrea Grajzl Jason (Becca) Grajzl Michael and Joseph Grajzl Paige and Parker Reeves; 2 great-grandchildren Timothy and Dakota Andrews; and many other family and friends. A Memorial Service...

Marjorie Scalzo

Marjorie Scalzo

Sep 13, 2011

Marjorie Ann Scalzo 61 of Akron passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday September 13 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents John Sr. and Christina Scalzo; and brother Louis Scalzo. Margie Ann is survived by her brothers John Jr. (Jennifer) Scalzo Joseph Scalzo and Raymond (Becky) Scalzo; her sisters Cheryl (James) Hipple Anna (Thomas) Dies and Kathy (Richard) Harbaugh;...

Larry Lovell

Larry Lovell

Sep 12, 2011

Lawrence Paul Lovell 55 of Copley passed away peacefully on Monday September 12 2011. He was preceded in death by parents Lawrence and Kathy Lovell. Larry is survived by his wife of 14 years Beth; his son Samuel; his good friend Steve; and his brother Jim. Cremation has taken place. A gathering in his honor will be held at a...

Carol Getzinger

Carol Getzinger

Sep 9, 2011

Carol Getzinger 77 passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday September 9 2011. Carol was born on May 18 1934 in Akron. She was preceded in death by her parents Emmet and Betty Conway. Carol is survived by her husband of 48 years Tom Getzinger; son Greg (Alisa) Getzinger; daughters Beth (Rod) Rozumny Sue (Mike) Heinl and...

Ann Sampson

Ann Sampson

Sep 2, 2011

Ann A Sampson 89 of Munroe Falls passed away peacefully on Friday September 2 2011. She was born to Malcolm and Katherine Aldrich in Thomaston Connecticut in 1922. Ann was the eldest of five children. She graduated from Thomaston High School and Bryant College. In 1942 she married Robert Rumsey Sampson. They were married for 63 years and had seven...

Derrell Cornell

Derrell Cornell

Aug 29, 2011

Derrell M. Cornell age 96 of Manchester Connecticut formerly of Ohio went home to the Lord on Monday August 29 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth who passed away in August 2000. Derrell is survived by his three children: Kathleen (John S.) Foster of East Bridgewater MA Darlene (Dale) Stottsberry of Salisbury NC and Robert (Phyllis)...

Joan Domanick

Joan Domanick

Aug 22, 2011

Joan Marlyn Domanick 80 went to be with the Lord on Monday August 22 2011 at 10:22 AM. Joan was born in McKeesport PA on July 3 1931 to the late Bertel & MayBelle Landstrom. After high school she attended business school and then worked with her dad at Ohio Machinery (Caterpillar Tractor). She met the love of her life...

Thomas Barber

Thomas Barber

Aug 16, 2011

Thomas J. Barber passed away on Tuesday August 16 2011 after a courageous battle with lymphoma. He is preceded in death by his parents Sam and Anne Barber; and brother Sam Barber Jr. Along with his devoted wife Carol he is survived by brother Ted (Beverly) Barber of Michigan; sisters Shirley (Dennis) Uhrin of Rhode Island and Rosemary (Edward) Chevalier...

Dennis Luck

Dennis Luck

Aug 16, 2011

Dennis A. Luck 68 of Akron died on Tuesday August 16 2011. He is survived by his wife Elaine; his brothers Tom and Jim Luck; and many other relatives. Dennis will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A Memorial Service will take place at 11:00 AM on Thursday August 18 2011 at Gordon Funeral Home 1260 Collier Rd...

Jane Comunale

Jane Comunale

Aug 16, 2011

Jane Fawcett Comunale passed away peacefully August 16 2011 in her home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Jane was a resident of both Akron OH and Fort Lauderdale FL. After attending Chateau Brillantmont in Lausanne Switzerland and Garland College in Boston Massachusetts she went on to be a buyer for Bloomingdales in New York...

Jerold Jost

Jerold Jost

Aug 12, 2011

Jerold F. Jost 86 of Fairlawn passed away peacefully on Friday August 12 2011. Jerry served in the Air force as a B-24 Pilot in WWII and was an owner of Jost Tire Service. He was an avid boater and enjoyed spending time with his grade school and high school buddies. He was preceded in death by parents Earl C....

James Hilton

James Hilton

Aug 12, 2011

James L Hilton 89 loving husband father and grandfather passed away on August 12 2011 after an extended illness. Jim was raised in the North Hill area of Akron and spent the last 44 years in Mogadore. Anyone who interacted with him throughout his life came away from the experience having gained something valuable just by knowing him. He had...

Kathleen Dilley

Kathleen Dilley

Aug 11, 2011

Kathleen Dilley (Bates) 70 passed away peacefully on Thursday August 11 2011 after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Kitty was born April 24 1941 in Meadville PA where she graduated from St. Agatha High School and went on to become an alumnus of Mercyhurst College in Erie PA. She later contributed her amazing leadership abilities as the Banquet...

Art Cooper

Art Cooper

Aug 10, 2011

Arthur Erwin Cooper 95 of Spencer passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 10 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley M. Cooper (nee Seltzer); dear father of Leigh C. Eastman Theodore A. Cooper and Laura L. Jordan (William Jr.); cherished grandfather of Marion E. Eastman Margaret L. Nazario (Noel) William A. Jordan (Karuna) and Melissa A. Jordan...

Philip Hegenderfer

Philip Hegenderfer

Aug 9, 2011

Philip Hegenderfer 66 of New Franklin passed away on Tuesday August 9 2011. He was born August 2 1945 in Marysville OH to the late Floyd and Opal (Penn) Hegenderfer. Phil was a graduate of Marysville High School. He served as a Sergeant and Electrician in the United States Air Force and later graduated from The University of Akron where...

Ruth Zintel

Ruth Zintel

Aug 8, 2011

Ruth E. Zintel 82 of Copley passed away peacefully on Monday August 8 2011. She was born on January 29 1929 in Sharon Center. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Andy and Ida Suchek; and sisters Ida Buchanan Evelyn Rodenbucher and Rosalia Suchek. . She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 60 years Lawrence; daughters...

David Harris

David Harris

Aug 8, 2011

David A. Harris Jr. 40 of Akron passed away August 8 2011. David is survived by his loving wife Judy Harris; children Michael Morgan and Megan; mother and step-father Rosalie (William) Smith; father David (Tracy) Harris Sr.; sister Denise (Jacob) Gerard; niece Holly; special cousin Loretta Barnett; mother-in-law Judy New and many family and friends. A Memorial Mass will be...