Obituaries

Franklin Ragsdale

Franklin Ragsdale

Jan 23, 2021

Franklin Delano Ragsdale, 74, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. No services have been scheduled.

Johnathon Buck

Johnathon Buck

Jan 23, 2021

Johnathon Michael Buck 33, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving with 101st Airborne as a Combat Medic who always had a soft spot in his heart for people. He will be greatly missed by his daughter Grace Buck, father Jeff Buck, step mom Cindy Buck, brother Alex Buck, Grace's mom...

George Petit

George Petit

Jan 22, 2021

Tony Petit, 71, of Wadsworth, was called home on January 22, 2021, while surrounded by his family. He was born on April 12, 1949 to George and Mary Jane Petit of Doylestown. He was a proud graduate of Chippewa HS ‘67. He had a rewarding career as a part owner/technician with Dales Color TV & Appliance in Bath for...

Blanche Green

Blanche Green

Jan 22, 2021

Blanche Green, 90, of Akron, passed away on January 22, 2021 in Akron, Ohio. Blanche was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Mary Bradnan who had immigrated from then-Czechoslovakia. She was proud of her Slovak heritage and first-generation American status. After graduation from West Technical High School, Cleveland, she married her husband, Richard G. Green, the...

Georgiena Cook

Georgiena Cook

Jan 20, 2021

Georgiena (Jean) Cook of Silver Lake died on January 20, 2021 at the age of 94. Born in Little Falls, NY on May 8, 1926 to Georgiena and Dennis Noonan, Jean was a child of the Great Depression. After a childhood spent in upstate New York and Massachusetts, Jean attended high school in Girard, Ohio and stayed in contact...

Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson

Jan 18, 2021

Mary Sue Thompson (Rank) Mary Sue Thompson, age 88 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. She was born on November 23, 1932 to the late William and Edith Rank, in Canton, Ohio. She was a graduate of McKinley High School and worked at various local companies while she raised her three children. She was a...

Rosalin Bogich

Rosalin Bogich

Jan 17, 2021

Rosalin "Aunt Rosy" Bogich of Uniontown, passed away Sunday January 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley; daughter Patricia and parents Michael and Carmella Giustino. Rosy came from a large family of 10 brothers and sisters that preceded her in death; sisters Mary, Joey and Susie; brothers Jimmy, Roxy, Danny, Nicky, Orlando and Johnny. Rosy enjoyed...

Frank Quirk

Frank Quirk

Jan 15, 2021

Frank E. Quirk 1932-2021 Frank Edward Quirk passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021. Frank was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 47 years, Patricia; mother and father Frank and Eleanor Quirk; brother Paul; and sister Jane Ealy. He is survived by his sons, John and Michael, daughter Elizabeth (Tim) Sheeler and sister, Sharon Miller. Frank will...

Michael Burns

Michael Burns

Jan 12, 2021

"Mikey" Burns peacefully passed away at home, with his lovely wife, Michele of 44 years, at his side on January 12, 2021. He is now at peace from his addiction to alcohol. He was born July 10, 1952 to James and Katherine Burns in Akron, Ohio and was a 1970 graduate of Garfield High School. He worked extremely hard at...

Eugene Frank

Eugene Frank

Jan 12, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Herbert Frank peacefully completed his earthly journey January 12, 2021 surrounded by wife, Barbara, sisters Louise and Lyn; Fr. Jeremy Merzweiler; and Kathy Meyer in his home in Barberton, OH.

He was born January 14, 1943 to Leo and Genevieve Frank in Summerhill, PA.  Working as a Pennsylvania coal miner, “Lee” needed help when he...

Eusebio Rodriguez

Eusebio Rodriguez

Jan 9, 2021

Eusebio Moreno Rodriguez, 76yrs of Akron, Ohio peacefully passed away Jan 09, 2021 with his sons by his side, after a difficult battle with COVID 19. Eusebio Moreno Rodriguez, lovingly known as Sam, was born on Aug. 14, 1944 to Jose V and Adelina M Rodriguez, in the captivating city of Laredo, Tx. Sam was always hardworking, enjoyed his model...

Jacob Beese

Jacob Beese

Jan 9, 2021

Jacob George Beese Date of death January 9, 2021 Date of birth January 2, 1996 Jacob Beese, at the age of 25, fell asleep to be with the Lord on the morning of January 9, 2021. Sadly, Jacob lost his seven-year battle with drug addiction peacefully at home. Jacob’s inner weakness was his greatest strength. His personal loneliness compelled him...

George Emershaw

George Emershaw

Jan 9, 2021

Akron Attorney George J. Emershaw, III, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center after a heart attack. George was born in 1940 in Wilkes Barre, Penn. He was part of the first graduating class from Central Catholic High School in Kingston, Penn. At Kings College in Wilkes Barre, Penn., he was a member of the...

Joseph Skacevic

Joseph Skacevic

Jan 8, 2021

Joseph L. Skacevic, 93, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born and raised in Akron. He served in the U.S. Army 11th Airborn Division in Japan and Europe. He started as a teen in the meat business at Wagoner Meats on Main Street in downtown Akron until his retirement from Acme. Surviving are his wife of 61 years,...

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Jan 8, 2021

Deacon Dennis L. Smith, 74, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born in Elyria to Joseph and Hilda Smith and has lived in the Akron area since 1973. Deacon received his B.S. in Education from Kent State University. He was ordained a deacon for service to the Diocese of Cleveland on May 22, 1993 and served nine years...

James Aldrich

James Aldrich

Jan 8, 2021

James William Aldrich, 80, of Akron, OH, passed away on January 8, 2021, surrounded by his wife Irene (Mellion) and his two sons, Daniel and Theodore. He was preceded in death by his father George and mother Bernadine, and his brother Thomas. James was born in 1940 in Akron, OH. He graduated from St. Vincent High School, and then...

Richard Dockery

Richard Dockery

Jan 7, 2021

October 25, 1947 - January 7, 2021. He was born the oldest of six children to James R. Dockery and Donna M. Porter. He was a young man in the sixties and everything that meant. He married Karen Hargis and had two beautiful children, Gabe and Starr. He then met and married a young girl from Wadsworth, Erin, clearly the...

Deborah Rohm

Deborah Rohm

Jan 6, 2021

Deborah S. Rohm (Perrier), passed away January 5, 2021 at the age of 65 due to Covid. She is survived by daughter, Jody Chapman and son, Steve Perrier; grandchildren, Riley and Max; siblings, sister, Anita Smith and brother, Rod Perrier; niece and nephews, cousins and friends. Also survived by her beloved dog, Willie. She had a heart of gold, gone...

Ronald Tedeschi

Ronald Tedeschi

Jan 2, 2021

Ronald Tedeschi, passed away at age 68 after a short battle with cancer. Ronnie was born November 24, 1952 in Akron. Friends and family will remember him as a lover of sports and all animals. He especially enjoyed NASCAR, the Browns and the OSU Buckeyes. He liked playing euchre, spending time at Cinnamon Lake and caring for all his animals,...

Angeline Paris

Angeline Paris

Jan 2, 2021

Dec. 10,1934 - Jan. 2, 2021 Angelina (DelGreco) Paris , age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Angie was a wonderful mother, grandma, sister, and friend. Her days were spent doing the things she loved, crafts, word search, and watching old movies, were some of her favorite. She enjoyed flowers and watching the birds, and woodland creatures....

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