Obituaries

Mary Bivens

Mary Bivens

Jan 28, 2011

Mary K. Bivens (Gemind) 68 passed away peacefully on January 28 2011. Mary born on August 13 1942 was a lifetime resident of Copley where she began her career as one of the first dispatchers for Copley Township Fire and Police. She was preceded in death by her husband J.R. Bivens and brother Mike Gemind. Mary is survived by brothers...

Nancy Ochsenhirt

Nancy Ochsenhirt

Jan 24, 2011

Nancy Ochsenhirt (Pardieck) 56 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 24 2011. Nancy born September 15 1954 grew up in Dayton Ohio where she graduated from Centerville High School. She then attended Bowling Green State University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business Education. Nancy is survived by her soulmate and husband of 27 years Tim....

Susan Szor

Susan Szor

Jan 21, 2011

Susan Szor (Mama) born February 19 1930 in Vajszlo Hungary went with God on January 21 2011. Mama was very much loved by all that knew her. She was a loving wife mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Ted Szor; son Jim Szor and wife Merideth and her sons Chris and Ed daughter Sue Reisinger and husband...

Angelene Bender

Angelene Bender

Jan 20, 2011

Angelene G. Bender 85 of Akron peacefully passed away on January 20 2011. She was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed gardening painting and knitting. Angelene was preceded in death by her loving husband William; brothers Frank and Crucian Riccardi. She is survived by her sons William M. Bender and Richard J. (Cindy) Bender of Phoenix AZ and many...

Rose Squires

Rose Squires

Jan 20, 2011

Rose Elinor Squires 94 went to be with the Lord on January 20 2011. She was born on February 22 1916 to the late Elizabeth and Cleveland Schumacher. She was preceded in death by George her husband of 52 years and her brothers Richard Frank and Myron Schumacher and sisters Phyllis Schumacher and Mary Greenman. Rose was a long time...

Carol Justice

Carol Justice

Jan 17, 2011

Carol L. Justice 73 passed away on January 17th 2011 surrounded by family. She was a resident of Copley Township since 1968. She was a past member of Eagles #555 and the American Legion #449. She was a kind and committed mother grandmother great-grandmother and wife. Preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter Ashley Clementi she will be deeply...

Eugene Abdenour

Eugene Abdenour

Jan 16, 2011

Eugene 'Gene' T. Abdenour 93 of Akron passed away on January 16 2011. He was born in Lawrence Massachusetts on June 7 1917 and came to Akron with his parents when he was 2 years old. He attended Central High School and the University of Akron where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Gene retired from...

Lois Boyer

Lois Boyer

Jan 15, 2011

Lois J. Boyer (Bock) 80 of Copley passed away on January 15 2011 with her family at her side. Lois was a lifelong resident of Copley and employed by Copley Twp. as one of the early fire and police dispatchers and retired as police chief secretary. She was a past women's auxillary member of the Copley Fire Department and Frank...

Florian Smole

Florian Smole

Jan 13, 2011

Florian Smole 91 of Akron Oh passed away peacefully Thursday January 13 2011. He was born February 26 1919 in Akron Oh. He was a graduate of Garfield High School. He served his country with the United States Marine Corp in WWII. He retired from the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau after 27 years of service. He was also a...

Margaret Bartlebaugh

Margaret Bartlebaugh

Jan 10, 2011

Margaret R. Bartlebaugh (Ziga) 91 passed away on January 10 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born in Crucible PA as one of twelve children and she lived most of her life in Akron. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Samuel; her daughter Cynthia; and her parents Joseph Sr. and Rose Ziga. Margaret was a dedicated mother...

James Miller

James Miller

Jan 10, 2011

James Gobel Miller Jr 89 died Monday January 10 2011 at Bath Manor Special Care Center. Jim was born in Hardinsburg KY on December 18 1921 to Georgia (nee Smallbridge) and James G. Miller of Mogadore OH. Jim graduated from Granger High School in Medina County in 1939. Following graduation Jim began a 43 year career at Goodyear Tire &...

George Kirschner

George Kirschner

Jan 7, 2011

George E. Kirschner 93 returned to his Father's home 7 January 2011. He was born 14 September 1917 in Wood County West Virginia but lived most of his life in Akron. George was a devoted son and avid sports fan. He was preceded in death by his parents Ida and Fred Kirschner and brother Robert and is survived by daughter...

Sharon Sparhawk

Sharon Sparhawk

Jan 5, 2011

Sharon Ann Sparhawk 'Sugar Booger' went home to be with the Lord on January 5 2011. She passed away at University Hospital Cleveland after a month long illness. Sharon was born October 20 1943 in Akron Ohio to the late Victor and Virginia Rollow. Sharon graduated from St. Vincent's High School and was a lifelong resident of Akron. Sharon worked...

Helen Franjesevic

Helen Franjesevic

Jan 4, 2011

Helen Marie Franjesevic 84 of Akron peacefully passed away at home on January 4 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael; son Richard; parents Vance and Katherine Sokol; sister Catherine Bojo; daughter-in-law Tammy; and great-grandson Robert Jr. Helen is survived by her children Michael (Madeline) Paul (Carol) Edward (Lisa) Thomas (Kathi) Kathleen (Bruce) Barlow William and Vincent...

Charles Andrews

Charles Andrews

Jan 3, 2011

Charles L. Andrews 84 of Akron peacefully passed away on January 3 2011. Charlie will be dearly missed by his wife Rose of 58 years his 9 children 15 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and many other friends and family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday January 7 2011 10AM at St. Bernard - St. Mary's Parish 44...

M. SISTER

M. SISTER

Dec 31, 2010

Sister Laura Wallace died at the age of 88 on Friday December 31 2010 at Regina Health Center Richfield OH. She was born on February 8 1922 in Alliance OH the daughter of the late William and Laura Wallace. Sister Laura entered the Sisters of St. Dominic in Akron (now the Dominican Sisters of Peace) on September 8 1938 from...

M. Wallace

M. Wallace

Dec 31, 2010

An obituary is not available at this time for M. Laura Wallace. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Ruby Horning

Ruby Horning

Dec 25, 2010

Ruby L. Horning 83 passed away December 25 at Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service surrounded by her loved ones. Ruby was born in Blue Ridge Georgia on October 20 1927. She was the eighth of ten children and the last survivor. She moved to Ohio in 1947 first working at Krogers and later at The Firestone Bank. Ruby enjoyed a...

Petar Katalinic

Petar Katalinic

Dec 24, 2010

Petar Katalinic age 91 died December 24 2010 at the Hudson Elms Nursing Home. Petar was born in Croatia and spent the last forty years living in Summit County. He is survived by his wife Maria step-daughter Natalie (David) Reybold sons Josip (Marija) of Cuyahoga Falls Milan Drago (Mila) and daughter Mica and other family in Croatia; grandson Silvano (Jasmina)...

Mary Lannahan

Mary Lannahan

Dec 16, 2010

Mary Ann Lannahan 'Lannie' 91 passed away December 16 2010 at Heather Knoll Nursing Home. Mary Ann born in Dennison OH was the daughter of John and Mary Lannahan and was always very proud of her Irish Catholic heritage. She graduated from St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing in 1941 beginning a 50 year career in a profession in which...