Obituaries

Hillary Vaughn

Hillary Vaughn

Aug 14, 2004

Hillary W. (Bill) Vaughn 78 died August 14 2004 after a long illness with his family by his side. Bill was a life long resident of Akron. He was president and owner of Vaughn Construction Co. for over 40 years. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne during WWII as an infantry paratrooper. He arrived in Holland the week...

Angeline Dolensky

Angeline Dolensky

Aug 14, 2004

Angeline Veronica Dolensky 96 of Akron died August 14 2004. Born in Morann PA she moved to Akron and worked at Polsky's. She was a long time member of St. Paul's Catholic Church Ladies Guild St. Matthew Catholic Church and it's Funeral Choir. She also volunteered at St. Thomas and City Hospitals was an avid bowler and loved her monthly...

Lila Larson

Lila Larson

Aug 4, 2004

Lila G. Larson 89 passed away August 4 2004 after a short illness. She was born in Frederick South Dakota but had lived in Barberton over 60 years. Lila was a homemaker and had also worked at Babcock and Wilcox. Preceded in death by her husband Lauran. She is survived by her daughters JuneKaye (Donald) Nott Sharon (Thomas) Wells and...

Martha Peterson

Martha Peterson

Aug 3, 2004

Martha Toyoko Peterson 78 passed away surrounded by her loving family August 3 2004. Born March 18 1926 in Kobe Japan she lived in Akron since 1958. She retired from Goodwill Industries with over 20 years of service. Martha lived with her daughter and son-in-law in Cuyahoga Falls where she enjoyed being a member of the AARP Widowers Group. Martha...

Frances Luxeder

Frances Luxeder

Aug 2, 2004

Frances Luxeder 75 of Akron died August 2 2004 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving wife mother and grandmother. Frances was preceded in death by her brother Joseph Bilder She is survived by her husband William; children David (Alice); Barbara (Hal) Stains; Maryann (Ben)DiCola; grandson Adam Luxeder. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday August 6...

Helen Pope

Helen Pope

Jul 31, 2004

Helen R. Pope nee (Zateslo) 89 of Canal Fulton died July 31 2004. Helen was preceded in death by her husband W.B. Pope brothers Ted Zateslo John Zateslo George Zateslo and sister Dorothy Tenney. She is survived by her son Merril Baumgarder brother Nick Zateslo sister Mildred Zateslo and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. In Lieu of...

Johnny Fulks

Johnny Fulks

Jul 25, 2004

Johnny Michael Fulks age 52 died Sunday morning July 25th at his home in Copley Ohio. Johnny was born June 16 1952 in Nicut West Virginia to Charles and Wilma Fulks. He is survived by his mother Wilma; wife Denise; daughters Tami Stacey and Jessica; sons Johnny and Dustin; grandchildren Cody Tony Maxwell Grace Kayla and Abigail; brothers Wayne and...

Edward Hieber

Edward Hieber

Jul 25, 2004

Edward E. Hieber Sr. 68 died July 25 2004. He was born in Ohio June 20 1936. He joined the Navy at age 18 and served 8 years on the USS DesMoines. He retired from Weaver School and Workshop. Enjoyed gardening and landscaping in his yard loved his corvette boating and helping his sons with racing. He is survived by...

Jaclyn Keen

Jaclyn Keen

Jul 25, 2004

Jackie Keen 36 passed away July 25 2004 after a courageous 27-month battle with lung cancer. She was an Alliance for Lung Cancer phone buddy during her sickness and spent countless hours on the web talking to other lung cancer patients. Jackie was born and raised in Akron and graduated from North High School. She leaves her loving husband Randy...

Victoria Guzi

Victoria Guzi

Jul 21, 2004

Victoria Guzi 53 of Akron died July 21 2004. She is survived by her husband Jerry and daughter Kelly; father Bob Graves; sisters Cindi (Wayne) Donitzen Chris Graves Judy Dubos; brother John Graves; five nieces and two nephews. Victoria was preceded in death by her mother Dolores Marie Graves brother Robert and sister Roberta. Victoria was a graduate of Ursiline...

Leonard Comunale

Leonard Comunale

Jul 20, 2004

Dr. Leonard Comunale 82 of Akron died peacefully July 20 2004. Dr. Leonard was preceded in death by his wife Madeline of 56 years He is survived by sons John Comunale and Molly Judge Brian Comunale and daughter-in-law Ann. Julie Holman and beloved grandchild Chloe Marie Comunale. Sisters Rose Rubel and Mary Lou Tubbs; and many nieces and nephews. He...

Leo Berkowitz

Leo Berkowitz

Jul 20, 2004

Leo Berkowitz 91 of Fairlawn died July 20 2004. Leo was born June 20 1913 in Brooklyn New York. Though he had no formal education he was educated on the streets of New York where he developed a keen sense for business. He worked for Murphy & Dureau a bond brokerage firm located in the Manhattan financial district from 1929...

Helen Wilson

Helen Wilson

Jul 19, 2004

Helen M. Wilson 73 went home to be with the Lord on July 19 2004. Helen was born raised and lived all of her life in Akron. She graduated from Central High in 1949. She worked at Stein's Drugstore and Hoban High School. Later she helped her son establish J. Russell Construction Inc. She was a life member of Concordia...

Anna Coon

Anna Coon

Jul 18, 2004

Anna Mary Coon passed away on July 18 2004 at the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Road after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Anna was a lifelong resident of Copley where she graduated from Copley High School. Anna will forever be remembered for her warm and compassionate heart and personality as well as for her unforgettable smile. Preceded...

Richard Acker

Richard Acker

Jul 17, 2004

RICHARD B. ACKER (DICK) Richard B. Acker (Dick) 79 of Akron passed away after a short illness July 17 2004. He was born in Akron Ohio the son of Gerald and Ruby (Littlejohn) Acker. He was the best Christmas present to his family born on December 25 1924. He was a life resident of the Akron area. He attended Akron...

David Reiheld

David Reiheld

Jul 14, 2004

David L. Reiheld 77 of Akron died July 14 2004. Dave was a life resident of Akron and retired from the City of Akron Parks and Recreation Department in 1978 after 37 years service. He was a member of St. Sebastian Church and past President of the Akron Blind Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor (Bargetz)...

M. O.P.

M. O.P.

Jul 12, 2004

An obituary is not available at this time for M. Agatha Miller O.P.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

M. O.P. SR

M. O.P. SR

Jul 12, 2004

Sister M. Agatha Miller O.P. Sister M. Agatha Miller OP died at the age of 97 on Monday July 12 2004 at Regina Health Center in Richfield. Sister Agatha the former Mary Barbara Miller was born on April 15 1907 of German parents Fred and Margaret (Lang) Miller in Leichtling Saratov Russia. In 1913 her family moved to the United...

John McCool

John McCool

Jul 7, 2004

John C. McCool 87 of Akron OH the patriarch of our family died peacefully in the company of his loved ones at the VNS Hospice Care Center on July 7 2004. Born in St. Paul MN John was a resident of Akron since 1941. He retired as an Environmental Scientist from B.F. Goodrich in 1982 after 41 years service. He...

Andrew Walch

Andrew Walch

Jul 2, 2004

Andrew Walch 87 passed away July 2 2004. Born in Akron June 13 1917 the son of Andrew Albert and Margaret M. (Kline) Walch. He spent 54 years with his loving wife Margaret Ann ''Marg'' Dannemiller. He was an almost life long member of St. Joseph Church in Cuyahoga Falls where he was an Eucharistic Minister and member of parish...