Obituaries

Norman Morgan

Norman Morgan

Sep 21, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Norman Meldon Morgan 82 of Copley passed away September 21 2007. He was a member of the 164th Infantry Regiment Americal Division. Norm served in Bougainville and the Philippines during WWII and during the occupation of Japan. He worked construction as an operating engineer for over 40 years. Norman was a lifelong member of the Akron...

Josephine Voorhees

Josephine Voorhees

Sep 19, 2007

Josephine Voorhees 87 of Akron died September 19 2007 at The Merriman. She was born in Marion OH in 1920 and was a longtime resident of Worthington. Josephine was known as 'The Wordsmith' at the Merriman where she spent her last three years. Josephine leaves behind four loving children Jolenne (John) Stewart Fenton MI Jan (Frank) Santagata Judson Voorhees Lewis...

Alice Rielly

Alice Rielly

Sep 17, 2007

Alice Rielly 84 died September 17 2007 at Wadsworth Pointe. She was employed with Ruhlin Construction Co. for 28 years. Alice joins the love of her life husband John F. Rielly. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law Bob Bartram. She is survived by her children Barb (Paul) Castner Daniel (Susan) Rielly and Ruth Bartram; 9 grandchildren and...

Kent Calvert

Kent Calvert

Sep 16, 2007

Kent Calvert of Copley passed away Sunday September 16 2007. Born February 6 1923 Kent was raised in Cuyahoga Falls and Springfield Illinois. He graduated from Springfield High School worked for Goodyear Aircraft and joined the Navy Air Force in January 1942. During WWII Kent saw 32 consecutive months of active combat duty in the South Pacific where for a...

John Becker

John Becker

Sep 10, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE John A. Becker 57 of Akron died September 10 2007 at Akron General Medical Center. He was a 1968 graduate of Firestone High School and attended the University of Akron. John was a long time employee of Ohio Transport Richfield OH. John was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Corabelle Becker and sister Carol...

Francis Maurer

Francis Maurer

Sep 10, 2007

Francis J. Maurer 85 of Tallmadge passed away September 10 2007. A B-17 Navigator during World War II Fran was an active member of Our Lady of Victory Parish for 55 years. Fran was preceded in death by his wife Rita (nee Cully) and son-in-law Randy Tripp. He is survived by daughters Kathy (John) White of Hartville Mary Tripp of...

Ernest Ciolli

Ernest Ciolli

Sep 4, 2007

Ernest A. Ciolli passed away Tuesday September 4 2007 at his home. Born April 22 1916 he was a lifetime resident of Akron. Ernest was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Carvalase Society. He retired from Firestone as a tool and die maker after 43 years. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents Salvatore and Lucia;...

Elizabeth Hardt

Elizabeth Hardt

Sep 3, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Elizabeth Ann Hardt (nee Stadtmiller) 87 born May 24 1920 went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 03 2007. A devout Catholic Elizabeth practiced her faith through loving words and thoughtful actions. She was always cheerful friendly and never had an unkind word to say. Lovely marvelous wonderful were her favorite words. A...

Mary Walsh

Mary Walsh

Aug 30, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Mary Margaret Walsh 78 of Akron died August 30 2007. Sweetie graduated from the St. Vincent High School and the University of Akron where she earned a BS in Education. She taught first and second grade at Portage Path Elementary School. She was an active member at St. Sebastian Church and a volunteer throughout her community....

Judith L.

Judith L.

Aug 28, 2007

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Judith L

Judith L

Aug 28, 2007

View Memorial Photo Tribute Judy Eck died August 28 2007 at Hospice of VNS on Ridgewood Road after a short battle with cancer. She was a week shy of her 70th birthday. A lifelong Christian Judy was a loving wife mother and grandmother and a friend to all who met her. She never had an unkind word to say to...

Doris Hutchins

Doris Hutchins

Aug 25, 2007

Doris Hutchins nee Oliver and a member of the Shaw Family which dates back to the 1800s in Cuyahoga Falls went home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 25 with her family by her side one day before her 92nd birthday. After the death of her husband Paul Hutchins in 1982 Doris remained a strong independent woman who...

Sarah Deremigio

Sarah Deremigio

Aug 20, 2007

Sarah Margaret 'Sadie' Deremigio (nee LaRocca) 93 of Logansport IL formerly of Akron passed away August 20 2007 in Logansport. Sadie and her husband John Deremigio resided in Akron until 1953. She was a member and secretary for 10 years of the Sons of Italy in America. Sadie was preceded in death by her husband John Deremigio and son John...

Thomas Cochrun

Thomas Cochrun

Aug 18, 2007

Thomas L. Cochrun 83 of Akron passed away August 18 2007 after a short illness. Tom was employed for over sixty years at the M.F. Murdock Company which later became Murdock Industrial. He was the ultimate salesman working up to his time of death. His company family and St. Sebastian Church meant a great deal to him. Tom was a...

Vincent Varrato

Vincent Varrato

Aug 13, 2007

On August 13 at the break of dawn Vincent A. Varrato died at the Hospice Care Center where he was never alone. As a tribute to his caring and generous spirit his grateful family kept a constant vigil. He was born and raised on North Hill in Akron where he in turn married and raised his own family before moving...

Nancy Barrett

Nancy Barrett

Aug 7, 2007

Nancy J. Barrett 77 passed away peacefully on August 7 2007. Nancy was born in and was a lifelong resident of Akron. She was preceeded in death by her husband John 'Dick' Barrett and is survived by son Richard 'Rocky'Barrett daughter-in-law Jennifer grandsons Nathan Jacob and Adam all of Englewood Colorado numerous nieces and nephews and a great many cherished...

Harold Schumacher

Harold Schumacher

Aug 5, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Harold E. Schumacher entered eternal life on August 5 2007. Born in Akron Ohio to Harry F. and Sylvia (Hardman) Schumacher who preceded him in death as did his brother Robert H. (Smoky). Hal served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the European and Pacific Theaters before attending the University of Akron and...

James Pier

James Pier

Aug 2, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE James M. Pier Sr. entered into eternal life on Aug. 2 2007 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born March 29 1936 to John and Dorothy Pier in Dayton Ohio. He was the eldest of four children and is survived by his brother David (Donna) Pier and sisters Terry (Larry) Staub and Barbara (Dale) White...

Marjorie Crowley

Marjorie Crowley

Aug 2, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Marjorie Anne Crowley 81 died of respiratory complications last Thursday. Marge was born Nov. 27 1925 the daughter of Paul Mark Burke Sr. and Mary Ley Burke. She lived in Akron all her life until six years ago when she moved to Mountain Brook Ala. to live with her daughter. She was a charter member of...

Richard Gras

Richard Gras

Jul 27, 2007

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Richard James Gras 90 of the Village at St. Edward Fairlawn died July 27 2007. Born in Akron on September 22 1916 he was one of four children born to the late Frederick and Dora Gras. He attended East High School and after graduation he worked at Goodyear Accounting Dept. where he was a loyal and...