Obituaries
Virgil L
Mar 10, 2009
Guitar Repair Genius' Virgil passed away March 10 at age 82 after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 2 1927 in Vina Alabama. He then moved to Akron OH in 1946. In the 1960's he opened Lay's Guitar Repair where he loved his work repairing & refinishing many guitars. He worked on many well known musicians' guitars (Joe Walsh...

Virgil L.
Mar 10, 2009
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Kathy Helmick
Mar 6, 2009
Our Special Angel has flown home. Kathy Helmick 51 of Akron passed peacefully on Friday March 6th. Beloved wife of Charles Helmick; cherished daughter of Nadine and the late Calvin Settle; sincere sister of Trina (Ronald) Stoll; dear mother to Tara Robinson and Brianna(Shawn) Boggs; and a loving grandmother of five. Kathy could make anyone laugh was always willing to...
Frances Burton
Mar 5, 2009
Frances A. Burton 94 of Akron died March 5 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert F. Burton. Fran is survived by her daughter Barbara Edwards; son John (Diane) Burton; grandchildren Charlie and David (Jennifer) Edwards Alex and Austin Burton; great grandson Sebastian Edwards; sister Norma Buckley; brother Willard (Judy) Becker; and many nieces and nephews. Fran...
Thomas Hohman
Feb 24, 2009
Thomas Patrick Hohman 52 died unexpectedly joining his brother Michael and sister Carol in Heaven early Tuesday morning February 24 2009. Tom was born May 23 1956 in Akron and was a lifelong resident of the Cuyahoga Falls/Akron area. Tom graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1975. He was an employee of Acme. He enjoyed golfing fishing bowling spending...
Mark Sovacool
Feb 24, 2009
Mark Stephen (Bear) joined his parents John and Catherine Sovacool on Tuesday evening February 24 2009 Bear gave great joy to his family. Tim and Marcy Mike and Sue nieces and nephews Tim (Michelle Matuch) Katie (Ryan) Mollric John Meridith (Brian) Anders Sarah (Josh Wintermute) Michael (Jessica Hall) great niece Julianna Mollric. Special friends Joe and Marie Pancar. Mark was...
Sandra Halter
Feb 24, 2009
Sandra J. Halter 73 of Wadsworth passed away at Ridgewood Road Hospice on February 24 2009. Born in Lancaster OH on April 17 1935 she was preceded in death by her parents Kermit (Benny) Kellar and Hazel Wheland; and her daughter Sharon. Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 54 yrs Lawrence H. Halter; son John (Carol) Halter; and...
Roger Harper
Feb 22, 2009
Roger C. Harper 63 passed away on February 22 2009 after a long illness. He was born in Ravenna Township on May 16 1945 to the late Walter L. and Hazel M. Harper. He was preceded in death by his parents 3 brothers Walter Jr. Jack and Gerald 2 sisters Leona Ferguson and Margaret Anderson. He is survived by his...
Florence Lepp
Feb 20, 2009
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE''Florence H. Lepp formerly of Akron passed away on February 20 2009. She was born in Meigs County Ohio on August 17 1903 to Elias and Hattie Lynch. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years John and her son John (Bill). She was the loving mother of son James (Ruth) of Akron and daughter...
Frances Dulzer
Feb 19, 2009
FRANCES R. DULZER (nee Vidmar) age 93 passed away February 19 2009 at her home. She was born July 24 1915 in Cleveland OH. and moved to Munroe Falls OH in 1961 with her family. She was the beloved wife for 44 years to the late Frank R. Dulzer her man. They started the saying ''4'' (I Love You More)....
Ella Kormanik
Feb 19, 2009
Ella Louise Kormanik 55 of Akron passed away in her sleep February 19 2009. Described by her husband as his 'beautiful and wonderful wife' Ella devoted her life to her family. She will be remembered as a caring mother encouraging in her son's running and scholastic endeavors. Her bright smile and generous nature brought joy to the lives of all...
Joseph Wozniak
Feb 12, 2009
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTEJoseph J. Wozniak was a lifetime resident of Akron OH. He enjoyed many pursuits but only one truly captured his heart the game of golf. Anyone who ever played the game knows how hard it is to achieve a hole-in-one. Joe was fortunate to have three in his lifetime. His first and most memorable hole-in-one occurred at Good...
William Kirk
Feb 10, 2009
VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTEBill died in his ''magic'' home and is reunited with parents Helen and John Kirk; daughter Marjorie Bombik and granddaughter April Joy Lebas. Bill was an insurance agent (CLU) for over 45 years. Left to treasure Bill's memory are wife Marilyn; children Bill Jr. (Kathy) Susan (Jeff) Ann Louise (Roy) Adam (Carol) and (Russ). Grandchildren: Lyndsey Susanna Pete...

Mary Beshara
Feb 7, 2009
Mary Beshara 91 of Akron died February 7 2009 after a lengthy illness. She graduated from South High School in 1935. Mary worked at Summit Co. Courthouse First Federal Savings and Akron Automobile Dealers. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Mabel Beshara sister Adele Beshara...
Catherine Locke
Feb 6, 2009
Catherine V. Locke passed away suddenly on February 6th 2009 at her home in Copley Ohio. She was 92. Born June 27 1916 in Connorton Pennsylvania she was the daughter of Patrick and Sara Monaghan. She was predeceased by her husband Stanley C. Lewkowicz M.D. of Nashua NH her brothers Edward and James and her sisters May and Alice. She...
Robert Hinman
Feb 3, 2009
VIEW LIFE TRIBUTERobert Hinman 63 of Copley passed away suddenly February 3 2009. He was born and raised in Copley where he graduated from Copley High School in 1963 and then attended the University of Akron. Bob retired from Woodford Elementry School in Barberton after 32 years. He incorporated learning and skills which allowed kids to build picnic tables as...
Nonee Scantling
Jan 30, 2009
Nonee R. Scantling passed away peacefully on Friday January 30 2009 in her son Fred's home in San Antonio Texas. She was surrounded by her loving family. Nonee lived a remarkable life during her 86 years on this Earth: growing up in Ballarat Australia during the Great Depression; meeting her husband Fred--a young Marine Corps Captain at the time--in 1943...
Everett Arnold
Jan 25, 2009
Everett Arnold 83 of Copley went to be with His Lord on January 25 2009 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Ella Jane Arnold. Everett is survived by his children Connie and Donald Kinney Gary and Karen Arnold Dennis and Diane Arnold and Peggy and Ken Chuparkoff; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. Everett...

Steven Thomas
Jan 22, 2009
Steven George Thomas 49 of Akron passed away January 22 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother Joyce; and his younger brother Nick. Steven is survived by his father Nick; brother Richard; uncle and aunt Ted and Karen Thomas; cousin Wendy; niece Alexandra; and lifelong friend David Brinker. He will be remembered for his love of music and...
Joseph Davis
Jan 19, 2009
VIEW LIFE TRIBUTEJoseph P. Davis passed away at the age of 87 on January 19 2009 after a brief illness. Joe was born on February 15 1921 in Cleveland Ohio. He graduated from Central High School in 1939. After serving in the Army Medical Corps during WW II Joe attended the University of Iowa on the GI Bill graduating with...
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