Obituaries

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...

Martha Lampe

Martha Lampe

Dec 12, 2010

Martha Lampe 90 of Akron died December 12 2010 at the home of her sister Marian. She worked for Goodyear Tire for 36 years and was a member of St. Francis De Sales Church. Martha was preceded in death by her parents Ted and Cora Lampe; brothers Thomas Richard (Jenny) James (Lois); sister Mary Lou and brother-in-law Thomas Heinrich. She...

Gloria Reid

Gloria Reid

Dec 9, 2010

Gloria L. Reid 85 of Copley died December 9 2010 at Rockynol. She was preceded in death by her parents Victor and Pearl Parr; and her husband William E. Reid. She is survived by her cousins Alice Sherrard of Massillon Pamela Hawkins and Gary Hawkins. Gloria was a lifelong member of Beta Sigma Phi as well as a past member...

Richard Shippy

Richard Shippy

Dec 6, 2010

Richard W. (Dick) Shippy died December 6 2010 at Akron City Hospital following a long and brave battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 83. Dick was a talented writer and longtime reporter and columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal where he covered film radio television and theater before returning to the sports department for the final decade of his career....

Isabel Foerster

Isabel Foerster

Dec 2, 2010

Isabel Simone Foerster 3 months of Norton returned to the Lord Thursday December 2 2010. Isabel was born on September 4 2010 in Akron OH to Justin and LouAnn Foerster. Her bright blue eyes would light up the room. Isabel loved her fluffy sweater and stuffed giraffe. She would engage the room and had to be entertained. From birth she...

Marvin Collins

Marvin Collins

Nov 28, 2010

Marvin (Mark) Collins 49 of Akron passed away November 28 2010. He was born on October 5 1961 in Indiana PA. Marvin was preceded in death by his mother Lila Mae Franklin and brother Thomas Sean Franklin. He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years Starla Collins nee Phares; son Ryan; daughter Alyssa; grandson Jayden; sister Paula; and...

Helene Pomeraning

Helene Pomeraning

Nov 27, 2010

Helene Elise Pomeraning 73 of Akron passed away November 27 2010. Born on April 8 1937 in New York NY Helene moved to Akron's North Hill in 1947. A graduate of North High School and attended the University of Akron Helene worked as a medical transcriptionist at St. Thomas Hospital. In 1957 she married her husband Carl and moved to...

Lorraine Salk

Lorraine Salk

Nov 25, 2010

Lorraine M. Salk 87 of Akron passed away November 25 2010. She was a Secretary at St. Sebastian School for over 25 years where she touched the lives of many. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband William and son-in-law Denny Kemper. She is survived by her children Sandi Kemper; Susan (Robert) Doherty and William (Robin) Salk; grandchildren Marisa...

Maryagnes SISTER

Maryagnes SISTER

Nov 22, 2010

Sister Maryagnes Slattery OP (Sister M. Robert) died at the age of 87 in her 67th year of religious profession on Monday November 22 at Regina Health Center in Richfield OH. She was born in Akron and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Slattery. She entered the Sisters of St. Dominic of Akron on June 20 1941...

Maryagnes Slattery

Maryagnes Slattery

Nov 22, 2010

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

John Heckel

John Heckel

Nov 21, 2010

John Henry Heckel was 79 years old when he passed November 21 2010. John was born March 26 1931 in Akron. He was a lifelong resident of Ohio. The last 30 years he lived at Hope Homes in Tallmadge. He was fortunate to be able to share the home with Garfield and Floyd (recently deceased) during the majority of those...

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Nov 17, 2010

Patricia L Smith 93 of Uniontown passed away peacefully Wednesday November 17 2010 at her home. Patricia was born on March 18 1917 in Akron OH to the late William and Lucille (Stentz) Hoffman and resided here all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester of 52 years her parents brother Richard Hoffman sister Mary Smith...

Dorothy Keller

Dorothy Keller

Nov 15, 2010

Our loving mother passed away on Monday morning November 15 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard parents John and Edna Kerlee and her brothers Jack and Herbert Kerlee. She is survived by her children Ann Paul and Jim and son-in-law Steven. She is survived by her sister Helen Richards of Killbuck and brother Robert Kerlee (Mary...

Mary Hopkins

Mary Hopkins

Nov 14, 2010

Mary Jane Hopkins 89 passed away on November 14 2010. She was preceded in death by her daughter Judith Anne; son Stephen Eugene; and her parents Elmer and Roxie Meeks. Mary Jane is survived by her sons David John (Lori) Hopkins and Michael Paul Hopkins; and her 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Mary Jane was a wonderful Christian and will...

Lulu Tang

Lulu Tang

Nov 11, 2010

Lulu M. Tang 54 passed away November 11 2010 in the arms of her husband after a long illness. She was born on December 11 1955 in Taipei Taiwan and she moved to Akron at the age of 17. Lulu met Frank when they worked together at the Butcher Block Restaurant. They moved to California and started an autoparts co....

George Cavnar

George Cavnar

Nov 11, 2010

George William Cavnar 87 of Akron passed away November 11 2010 in Copley. He was born on September 16 1923 in Coolidge TX. George was preceded in death by his parents; his son Mark W. Cavnar; and 8 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his children Dale (Robert) Panovich Kim (Craig Lewandowski) Cavnar Curt (Sue) Cavnar Eric Cavnar; former...

Dale Pinter

Dale Pinter

Nov 8, 2010

Our loving Father and soon to be Grandfather Dale Edward Pinter 61 passed away Monday November 8th 2010 at his home. Dale was born December 8th 1948 in Akron Ohio and grew up in Northampton Ohio. He was a 1966 graduate of Woodridge High School Peninsula Ohio. After graduating he joined the military and served his country in the Vietnam...

Charles McSweeney

Charles McSweeney

Nov 5, 2010

C. Edward McSweeney 88 devoted husband and father died peacefully in his sleep on November 5 2010 in Denver Colorado and is now reunited with his wife of 55 years Barbara Engler McSweeney. He was beloved by many and will be dearly missed. Ed was born in Fairlawn where his family operated the Fairlawn Riding Academy and the Fairlawn Ride-a-Bike...