All Obituaries

Paul Davis, 91, passed away September 18, 2019. Born in Akron, he had lived in Tallmadge most of his life. Paul retired from Goodyear Tire after 34 years of service. He was a member of the Goodyear Foreman’s Club, Goodyear Tuesday Monthly Breakfast Club and an avid sports fan. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Joan; his niece, Nancy Boyd and nephew, Dr. Jeff Garner and their families. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Alberta (Paul) Kendel, Linda (Jim) Hazel...

David B. Marlow, 90, passed away September 16, 2019.  Born in Akron, David had lived in the Akron/Tallmadge areas all his life.  He graduated from North High School and served in the U.S. Army. David was retired from Ohio Edison after 39 ½ years of service.  He was a member of First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, AARP, PrimeTimers, Masonic Lodge #571 Adoniram Joppa, and was on the Board of Directors with First Energy Family Credit Union and Ohio Edison Men’s...

Lawrence E. Hamrick, 82, passed away September 14, 2019. Born in Webster Springs, West Virginia Lawrence had lived in Tallmadge since 1984.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 2000 from Terex and JRB as a machinist/foreman.  Lawrence owned and trained race horses at Northfield. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doy and Jana Hamrick; brother, Doy Hamrick. Lawrence is survived by his wife, Wanda; daughters, Rhonda (Michael Diener)...

Randy White, 52, passed away September 13, 2019. Born in Ravenna, he lived most of his life in the Kent and Tallmadge area. Randy worked and managed in the meat department at Giant Eagle and Meijer. He enjoyed being active in his children’s lives, family, cars, and local sports. Randy is survived by his sons, Nicolas (Chelsie) of Tallmadge, Alec (Emily Harker) of Brooklyn; father, Bobby White of Kent; mother, Johnna Ellis of Streetsboro; sister, Johnna Melissa Jones of Canton;...

Donald Gene Lockhart, 85, of Tallmadge, Ohio born Sept. 2nd, 1934 in Ellenboro, WV deceased Sept. 12th, 2019 Donald’s love of family and intense work ethic drove him to near perpetual motion, including excelling at his career and in caring for his home and acreage.  He enjoyed a multitude of activities with his loved ones, including camping, fishing, boating, roller-skating, biking, game-playing, etc., which typically included humor and hijinks....

Joseph Gio Polefrone passed away on Sept. 10th after 95 years of being a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, and friend.  Joe was a humble man who lived a full life filed with joy and laughter.  He spent his life in Akron except for his US Naval Service during World War II and his final year, when he lived near Pittsburgh to be near his son Frank and his wife Joanna. Joe was a loving and dedicated family-man and father who supported every school, sports, music, and other...

Patrick J. Valerio, 96, passed on into his heavenly father’s arms peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2019. Born in Carovilli, Italy, Patrick, known for his good cheer, kindness and honorability, had lived in the Akron area for most all of his life. Curtailing his Akron University studies in music to enter the armed services, he then proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired in 1980 from the U.S. Postal Service with 33 years of service. He was also known...

Lynn Diane Rich passed away September 6th at the Summa Akron City Hospice Unit. She was 64 years old. Lynn was born in Ravenna, Ohio on June 10, 1955 to George and Helen Rybak [Nee] Shirk of Kent, Ohio. Lynn graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio as a member of the Class of 1973. She attended Kent State University in Kent, Ohio where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. She worked for Container Corporation of American in Ravenna as a customer service...

Richard J. ”Dick” Pitts, 89, of Tallmadge, Ohio passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family and loved ones. Dick graduated from Akron St. Vincent in 1949, where he excelled in all sports earning him an All State Honor in football.  He went on to attend Kent State University on a football scholarship.  Dick taught and coached at Akron St. Vincent.  He then started Pitts Tire and along with his wife Marie they built a tire business.  In 1971 he...

Judith A. Parianos, 80, passed away August 31, 2019 after a short battle to beat cancer. Judy was very grateful to her team of nurses and doctors who fought with her. She was a life resident of Akron. Judy retired as a Medical Assistant at Summit OBGYN and was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. She was also a member of the Icarian Club and Red Hats Society. Judy was an avid Cleveland Indians, Cavs and Browns fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Mary...