Obituaries

Margaret Abood

Margaret Abood

Jan 21, 2007

VIEW PICTURE TRIBUTE Margaret G. Abood 87 of Gulf Breeze FL. formerly of Copley OH died January 21 2007. Margaret was born on February 23 1919 in Ottawa Ontario Canada. She was active in Senior Citizens of Navarre FL. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband James Abood; parents Mary and George Karam; sister Barbara Whittaker. She is survived...

Amy Klein

Amy Klein

Jan 20, 2007

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Amy Comunale Klein 45 died Saturday January 20 2007 after a brave and courageous journey against cancer. Amy was the daughter of Gertrude and the late Frank Comunale. She is survived by her beloved daughters Julia Clarke Klein and Emma Chloe Klein and their father Jeff Klein. Amy was the loving sister of Frank Michele Steve (Jane)...

Mark Zaharopoulos

Mark Zaharopoulos

Jan 20, 2007

Mark T. Zaharopoulos passed away Saturday January 20 2007 after a brief illness. Mark was preceded in death by his wife Christine (Teena) in 2002. Mark was a lifelong resident of Akron Ohio where he was In the produce business starting with the family business The Western Fruit and Candy Company then later owning and operating The Mark Z. Produce...

Jane Prease

Jane Prease

Jan 17, 2007

Jane G. Prease 83 of Akron died January 17 2007. Jane was born on April 24 1923 in Angola IN. She was an avid ballroom dancer and bridge player. She was a member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Jane was a past member of the Saint Thomas Women's Board and Akron Women's City Club. Jane was preceded in death by...

Alma Tonkin

Alma Tonkin

Jan 13, 2007

Alma Viola Tonkin 91 of Wadsworth died January 13 2007 at The Inn at Medina. Alma was born on October 26 1915 in Johnstown PA. She was a member of Copley UMC and she loved music playing her piano and organ and quilting. Alma was preceded in death by her husband Percy Tonkin; parents Mamie and Daniel Smith; siblings Margaret...

Angelina Norman

Angelina Norman

Jan 6, 2007

VIEW PICTURE TRIBUTE Angelina R. Norman 58 of Akron died January 6 2007. Angelina was born on September 11 1948 in Germany. Angelina was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband Frederick; mother Rose; sons Martin (Carri) and Michael (Sara); grandchildren Martin Jr. Emily Riley Brianna and Heiké; brothers David and Otis Jr. and sister...

Ott Scarponi

Ott Scarponi

Dec 27, 2006

Ott Scarponi passed away peacefully on December 27 2006 in the presence of family and friends. There comes a time when we have to say goodbye to those we love and Ott let us know that this was the time for him. He leaves behind sons Robert and David (Susan) grandchildren Andrew Rachel and Charlotte sister Marina and brother-in-law Randy...

Mary Sibert

Mary Sibert

Dec 25, 2006

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Mary M. Sibert 68 of Akron went home to be with her Lord on Monday December 25 2006.   Mary was born in Nitro West Virginia on August 21 1938 to Veda Macil and Fred Copenhaver.   She was a long-time resident of Akron Ohio where she retired from Akron General Medical Center after 27 years in...

Dolores Dominic

Dolores Dominic

Dec 22, 2006

Dee Dominic 77 of Stow died December 22 2006. She was preceded in death by her father James Chrisman her mother Juanita Butcher Chrisman and husband Donald Eugene Dominic. Dee was a graduate of Mount Union College a member of the Tri Delt sorority there began teaching in Lakewood OH and continued to become a teacher and administrator at Hillel...

Velma Miller

Velma Miller

Dec 22, 2006

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Velma E. Miller 86 of Wadsworth died December 22 2006. Velma was born on December 27 1919 in Akron OH. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church was active in her condo association PTA and enjoyed a good game of euchre. She will be greatly missed by both family and friends. Velma was preceded in...

Richard Kemper

Richard Kemper

Dec 22, 2006

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Richard L. Kemper 92 of Canton (formerly of Akron) died Friday December 22 2006. Dick was born on February 10 1914 in Akron Ohio. He was preceded in death by parents Albert and Agnes Kemper; twin brother Laurence Kemper and brother Joseph Kemper. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Mercedes (Krill) Kemper sister-in-law Mrs....

Mary Lyons

Mary Lyons

Dec 18, 2006

Mary Lyons 88 of Akron died December 18 2006. She was married in Akron in 1955 and was an active member of St. Sebastian Church. After attending North High School she became a buyer for the Polsky Company. She was preceded in death by her husband James; parents Andrea and Carmela Vinciguerra; sister Ann Thorp and brother John Vinciguerra. Mary...

Margaret Ziegler

Margaret Ziegler

Dec 17, 2006

Margaret L. Ziegler 76 of Akron died December 17 2006. Margaret was born on October 12 1930 in Cleveland OH. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Mary and John Zeitz; brothers Willis Raymond L. SJ and John B. Zeitz. She is survived by her children Paulette Ziegler of Akron Stephen Ziegler of Deerfield and Jeff (Kara) Ziegler of...

Robert Tryon

Robert Tryon

Dec 16, 2006

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Robert 'Bob' Tryon age 92 passed on December 16 2006. Robert was born in Macedonia OH to Frederick and Delia (Baldwin) Tryon. Bob graduated from Twinsburg High School. He worked many years at International Harvester in Akron where he retired in 1978. He is a member of Star Lodge of the Masonic Order Cuyahoga Falls. Bob was...

Yvonne McClister

Yvonne McClister

Dec 15, 2006

Yvonne McClister 80 of Copley died December 15 2006 at her home. Yvonne was born on March 7 1926 in Belgium and was an area resident since 1946. Yvonne was preceded in death by her husband Robert W. in 1990. She is survived by her children Bill (Ginger) McClister La Porte TX; Kathy (Jerry) West Uniontown; Bob (Patti) McClister; grandchildren...

Elizabeth White

Elizabeth White

Dec 15, 2006

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Betty White 70 passed away at home on December 15 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. A 40 year resident of Copley Betty loved all sports and enjoyed following the Copley Revere and Hoban High School programs. Betty took great pride in her family and spent her last hours surrounded by family and friends. Betty is...

Samuel Hughes

Samuel Hughes

Dec 12, 2006

Samuel Jason Hughes Sr. 31 of Akron died December 12 2006. He is survived by his son Samuel J.; mother Susan Hughes and Father John Hughes; brother Joshua; grandmother Dorene Hughes; significant other Tonya Egli and many family and friends. Sam was much loved and will be sadly missed by all of us. Cremation has taken place. There will be...

Samuel Colly

Samuel Colly

Dec 11, 2006

Samuel A. Colly 70 died Monday December 11 2006 at his home in NC. SSgt. Colly was a USMC veteran of Vietnam with over 19 years of dedicated service. Sam was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock NC an aircraft electrician with NADEP past President of FRA #141 member of Havelock VFW where he was president of Cooties...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Dec 9, 2006

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Richard 'Dick' J. Smith 64 of Sharon Center formerly of Copley died December 9 2006. Richard was born on July 20 1942 in Cleveland OH. Dick graduated from West Technical HS in Cleveland and Dyke University. Dick started Smith and Associates CPA was a member of the Akron Builders Assoc. Akron Sub-Contractors Assoc. and was an avid...

Henry Fawcett

Henry Fawcett

Dec 8, 2006

Henry Mitchell 'Hank' Fawcett 87 of Akron OH and Jupiter Island FL died Friday December 8 2006. Hank was born in Canton OH and graduated from Colgate College where he was an All American Basketball player. He was also a graduate of Harvard Business School. Hank served in the Navy during WWII where he rose to the rank of LT....