All Obituaries

Nancy Tafuri, 84, passed away January 27, 2023. Born in Sicily, Italy, she lived most of her Life in the Akron area. Nancy was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church. She enjoyed playing cards, bocci ball and cooking.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and Sunday dinners with the kids and grandkids. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Mattioli and Angelo Tafuri; parents, Antonio and Grace Scafiti; four sisters, one brother; granddaughter, Tiffany...

Brenda L. Winland, 55, passed away January 26, 2023. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge. Brenda was a health care provider with Visiting Angels. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and puppies. She was preceded in death by her parents, Philip and Mary Winland; sister, Amy Brandt. Brenda is survived by her companion of 33 years, Vince; son, Zachary (Ashley) Winland; sisters, Drena (Jeff) Brown;...

Cynthia Ann Garner, 63, passed away January 25, 2023. Born in Wheeling, WV, she lived most of her life in Akron.  Cynthia served in the U.S. Army and had worked for Jetpack. Cynthia enjoyed gardening, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved her dogs.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry and her father, James Klages.  Cynthia is survived by her mother, Ruth Cales; son, Joe Wilson; 5 grandchildren, Madison, Cassie, Joey, Skyler and...

Bradley James Henry, 74, passed away January 22, 2023. Born in Akron, he graduated from East High School in 1966. He lived briefly in Brunswick, Georgia while serving in the Navy, and later settled in Cuyahoga Falls, where he lived the rest of his life. Following high school graduation, Brad enlisted in the United States Navy. He received United States Navy technical training in electronics and electricity at Portsmouth, VA; Great Lakes, IL; and Memphis, TN and became an electronics...

Patrick James Armstrong, 73, passed away January 20, 2023. Born in Copley, Ohio, he moved and traveled the country a lot when he was a kid. His family finally settled in Akron, Ohio, where he lived for the rest of his life. Patrick was a self-employed roofer for over 50 years. He owned his own business A&K roofing for many of those. He had every injury, ache and pain you could imagine but you would have never known it. He was still on the roof doing what he could at 70+ years of age. He...

Shirley A. Mayfield, 90, passed away January 18, 2023. Born in Deerfield, Ohio to John and Nettie Francis on July 31, 1932. Shirley grew up on her family farm. She later graduated from high school in 1950. Shirley went on to marry John “Jack“ Mayfield in 1955 and raised their four children in Tallmadge, Ohio, residing her last five years in Lewis Center. Shirley was a dispatcher with the Akron Water Department. She was also a valued member of the First Congregational Church of...

Jim Owens, 90, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023. Jim was born on August 27, 1932 to William and Josephine Owens. Jim met his wife, Carole, when they were both teenagers. They were married for 65 years, raising 5 sons along the way. He worked at Carter Jones for 42 years after serving his country in the Army. He loved his job and met a lot of close friends there. Jim loved Mogadore Wildcats sports, he was a member of the football chain gang for 27 years. He was also a member of the...

Glenda Ann Henry, 74, passed away January 12, 2023. Born in Akron, she graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1966. She lived briefly in Brunswick, Georgia when her husband Brad was stationed there in the Navy and later settled in Cuyahoga Falls, where she lived the rest of her life. Glenda had worked at Pat Catan’s Craft Center and in the circulation department at the Record Publishing Co. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting, knitting, sewing, and gardening. She loved her dogs, getting...

Phillip E. Bartlett, 83, passed away January 11, 2023. Born in Akron, he had lived most of his life in Tallmadge. Phillip retired from the University of Akron as Director of Space Utilization Department. He was an active member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church where he was a member in the choir. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Viola Bartlett. Phillip is survived by his wife, Laurie; sons, Douglas (Susan), Eric (Dee), Roger (Catherine); grandchildren, Daniel...

Michael “Mike” Francis Reichart, Jr., 44, passed away January 11, 2023. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Mogadore. Mike was a General Manager at the Winking Lizard in Beachwood. He enjoyed sports and recently started coaching basketball. Mike loved spending time with family and friends. Mike is survived by his parents, Michael, Sr. and Nancy Reichart; fiancé, Heather Langford; step sons, Rocky and Jaxson; brother, Christopher Reichart; sisters, Tracy Strebler,...