Obituaries

Dixie Absalom

Dixie Absalom

May 12, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Dixie Absalom 74 passed away May 12 2005. She was preceded in death by parents Dolly and William Absalom. She is survived by her brother William (Phyllis) Absalom. Dixie resided at Evant's Dunbar Group Home with five other housemates: Marie Mary Beth Donna & Kathy all of whom love and will miss her very much. Dixie attended...

Kathryn Murphy

Kathryn Murphy

May 11, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE'' Kathryn Murphy 90 died May 11 2005 in Hospice Care Center. She was a lifelong resident of Akron. Kate retired from Polsky's Dept. Store. Preceded in death by her husband Edgar V. Murphy; parents Joseph and Anna Sigmund; sisters Helen Myers Ann Keberle Agnes Giles; brothers John and George Sigmund. She is survived by daughters June Murphy...

Mary Lynch

Mary Lynch

May 7, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Mary Lynch 83 of Copley died May 7 2005 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred and granddaughter Deanna Miller. She is survived by her children Mary Wilhelm John (Linda) Lynch Monna Sue (Ralph) Ezzie and Johnna Ritz; 6 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren 2 sisters 2 brothers all of Athens OH many...

Margaret Fuerst

Margaret Fuerst

May 5, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Margaret E. Fuerst nee Neidert 88 of Akron died May 5 2005 at Hospice Care Center.  Margaret was born on June 17 1916.   Margaret is preceded in death by her husband Robert H. granddaughter Melissa.   She is survived by her children Donna Fuerst Ronald (Vickie) Fuerst; grandchildren Brian Fuerst Yvonne (Mike) Parziale Paulette (Jerry) Maringo...

Norman Singleton

Norman Singleton

May 4, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Norman Singleton a much-loved resident of Akron for most of the last 65 years passed away May 4 2005 at Hospice. He was 88. The cause was cancer. Norm was born April 25 1917 in New Bedford Mass. He was a gifted athlete in his youth having played soccer on the National High School Championship Team and...

Dorothy Webber

Dorothy Webber

Apr 19, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Dorothy (Jenkins) Webber 81 passed away April 19 2005 at the Hospice Care Center. She was born May 13 1923 in Youngstown OH and moved to the Akron area in 1962. Dorothy retired from the University of Akron from the Purchasing Department in 1989. She was a member of the Church in The Valley. Dorothy resided at...

Catherine Reiter

Catherine Reiter

Apr 18, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Catherine M. Reiter 86 passed away Monday April 18 2005 at the Village of St. Edwards. She was a life resident of the Akron area. Catherine was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She was a 64 year member of Annunciation Catholic Church. She was a long retired employee of the B. F. Goodrich Co. She is...

Engelbert Gal

Engelbert Gal

Apr 15, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Green - Engelbert Gal was the beloved husband of Monika Gal father of Engelbert J. Gal father-in-law to Anna Maria Gal brother-in-law to Alexander and Elena Strasser as well as in law of the Hoover family including Robert Graca Jonathan and Elizabeth. He went home to be with the Lord on Friday April 15 2005. His lifetime...

Elizabeth Panar

Elizabeth Panar

Apr 11, 2005

Elizabeth J. Panar was called home to be with the Lord on April 11 2005 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father Albert D. and mother Anna E. Lane. She leaves behind her husband of 32 years John; daughters Elizabeth Anne (Tim) Rush and Brena Frances; grandchildren Damion and Katherine Rush;...

Joshua Widick

Joshua Widick

Apr 11, 2005

Joshua Mitchell Widick 30 died April 11 2005 in New York City. He was born September 10 1974 in Akron Ohio. He grew up in Broadview Hts Ohio graduating from Brecksville High School in 1993. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Case Western University in 1997 where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. As a Phi Beta Kappa...

Carol Begue

Carol Begue

Apr 9, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE'' Carol Begue (Henderson) 69 of Akron died April 9 2005. Carol was preceded in death by her husband Donald J. and son Donald G. She is survived by her children and spouses Christopher and Sally Begue Kimberly and Richard Oldfield all of Akron Nan and Bill Leahy of Wadsworth and 11 grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will...

Frieda Klocker

Frieda Klocker

Apr 8, 2005

FRIEDA JOSEPHINE KLOCKER nee: Hoegler Frieda Josephine Klocker age 91 passed away April 8 2005. Born on March 28 1914 in Cleveland OH she was a resident of Akron since 1941. She devoted her life to her husband children and grandchildren. Frieda was preceded in death by her husband Matt. She is survived by son Robert (Nancy) Klocker of Wadsworth...

Joan Scherer

Joan Scherer

Apr 6, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Joan Marie Scherer 80 of St. Louis MO entered into the Sacred Heart of Jesus' Kingdom Wednesday April 6 2005. Miss Scherer was a major contributor to the Aerospace Program at Goodyear working with Werner Von Braun. She retired from Monsanto Co. where she was a Material Control Technician & Technical Illustrator. She was the associate organist...

Vivian Fesler

Vivian Fesler

Apr 4, 2005

A beloved Akron resident of irrepressible enthusiasm and ebullient Southern charm as well as an energetic and long-time road service agent for the Akron Automobile Club Vivian L. Fesler died April 4 at the age of 98. Born Vivian Louise Woodliff on January 27 1907 in Gadsden Alabama Vivian Fesler was a direct descendent of Virginia's founding family. In 1963...

J. Scott

J. Scott

Apr 3, 2005

Evelyn Scott 83 of Akron passed away April 3 2005. Evelyn was preceded in death by her son John Scott. She is survived by her grandchildren; John Walker Daryl (Sakura) Reynolds and great-grandchildren Antonio and Malachi. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Thursday April 7 2005 at 6:00 PM at Bethel Seventh-Day Adventist Church 901 Copley...

James Price

James Price

Apr 3, 2005

James E. Price 75 of Sharon Center died April 3 2005. He was born on June 11 1929. James served in the Marine Corp during the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW in Loyal Oak and the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting fishing and spending time with friends. James is preceded in death by his wife Lois....

Richard Weber

Richard Weber

Mar 30, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Richard O. Weber 90 of Akron died March 30 2005 at his home. Born in Dayton May 21 1914 he had been an Akron Resident since 1948. He was a graduate of University of Dayton 1936 and served in the U.S. Army in WWII as an interpreter. Dick retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber in 1978 as...

Sandy Smith

Sandy Smith

Mar 28, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Sandra (Sandy) Singleton Smith 62 of Akron passed away on Monday March 28 2005 after a short courageous battle with cancer. She was born in 1942 in Akron Ohio and grew up in both Akron and Marietta Ohio. Sandy was a 1960 graduate of St. Vincent High School. She retired in 2001 after 39 years with Lucky...

Harriet Shetler

Harriet Shetler

Mar 26, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Harriet Helen Shetler 83 of Copley died March 26 2005. She was a longtime member of Copley United Methodist Church where she was a previous Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent of the church educational program. Harriet was a loving wife mother and grandmother. Harriet was preceded in death by her husband Leonard F. Shetler Sr. She is...

Helen Letzler

Helen Letzler

Mar 25, 2005

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Helen M. Letzler 75 of Akron died March 25 at Hospice Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Charles D. Letzler Sr.; parents Victor and Rose Cichanowicz brother Henry and infant sisters Therese and Lillian all of WI and many beloved pets. She is survived by children Raymond K. (Dee) Letzler...