obituaries

May 24, 2015

Maria Domenica (née Visconti) Bologna, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 24, after a long illness.   Maria was born on November 13, 1921, in Naples, Italy, to Antonio and Teresa Visconti.  She was the eldest of nine children.  She married John F. Bologna on July 16, 1945.  John preceded her in death in 2003. In addition to her parents,...

May 19, 2015

Marcella "Gladys" Smith went home to be with her Lord May 19, 2015.  She was a long time resident of Northeast Ave. in Tallmadge and was known as Gladys to friends and family.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Donald M. Smith; children, Marc (Bonnie) Goldstein-Smith of Maryland, Beth (Herb) Smith and Karen (Daniel)...

May 17, 2015

Mary Belle (Meadows) Jansen, 93, passed away May 17, 2015. Mary graduated from Ottawa University before leaving Kansas to achieve her Master of Religious Education at Andover Newton Theological School in Massachusetts. Following graduation, she served as Minister of Christian Education for churches in Rochester, NY and Toledo, OH. In 1959, she joined the staff of the Department of...

May 17, 2015

Lee A. Germain, 81, passed away May 17, 2015.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, and spending his formative years in Bridgman, Michigan, Lee lived in the Tallmadge area since 1964. He served in the U.S. Navy as a sonarman and retired in 1989 as a patent agent from Goodyear with 24 years of service. Lee was a member...

May 16, 2015

Rodney Q. Seiwert, 88, passed away on May 16, 2015.

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Rodney has lived in Tallmadge most of his life.  He served in the Army and was stationed in Korea.  He was a CPA for the Morrison Freight Company and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church.

He was preceded...

May 11, 2015

Elizabeth Caroline Bailey, 80, passed away May 11, 2015.

Born in Lilly, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth had lived in the Akron area and for over 30 years in Brimfield.  She was retired from Sally Beauty Supply and attended of Our Lady of Victory Church.  She enjoyed gardening, loved her animals, and was an avid Cleveland Indians fan.

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May 8, 2015

Jacqueline E. Edwards was born in Cumberland, MD, October 22, 1931.  She was the daughter of Clarence and Grace Smith.  She moved to Akron, and then to Tallmadge. Jackie was preceded in death by the love of her life, Gene, in 1996 after 47 years of marriage, parents, Clarence and Grace Smith, and brother, Charles Smith. She attended East...

May 7, 2015

Nancy J. Petit (Arnold) 77, of Akron, passed away on May 7, 2015.   Nancy was born in Akron  and was a 1955 graduate of Ellet High School. She remained close to many of her class mates, always looking forward to reunions or just a phone call. She was a lifelong Jehovah's Witness in which she has placed her trust...

May 7, 2015

Tallmadge- Peggy J. Perrie passed away peacefully on May 7, 2015.

Born March 18, 1934 to the late Elmer and Agnes Edwards, she was a lifetime resident of the Akron area.  Peggy was a graduate of East High School where (as she always reminded us) she was the head majorette.  It was at East High that she...

Apr 30, 2015

Louise S. Belvedere, 92, died peacefully on April 30, 2015, at Mulberry Gardens, Munroe Falls.

Born in Philadelphia, PA., on January 21, 1923, she moved to Silver Lake in 2004 and then lived the past 11 years at Mulberry Gardens, Assisted Living in Munroe Falls. Louise loved the staff and residents and was active in all activities,...

Apr 25, 2015

Joseph A. Twigg went home to be with the Lord on April 25th.  He was born May 21, 1932 in Akron, to the late James and Elizabeth Twigg.

Joe graduated from North High School in 1951, and then entered the plumbing trade where he worked out of Local 219 for 44 years.  We loved hearing the stories...

Apr 25, 2015

Mary V. Broadwater, 70, passed away April 25, 2015.

Born in East Liverpool, Mary had lived in Tallmadge the past 45 years.

She retired from Summa Health Systems in 2011 with over 20 years of service and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron. She also enjoyed exercising with her friends at Curves...

Apr 23, 2015

Martha M. Arison, 71, passed away April 23, 2015, and is now sitting under the chocolate tree.

Born in Akron, Martha lived in the Akron area for most of her life.  She worked at Summa Hospital retiring in 2009 with 26 years of service.  She enjoyed spending time with her grand-daughters and rooting for the Akron Zips....

Apr 21, 2015

Timothy J. Gallagher, 54, passed away April 21, 2015.

Born in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, Timothy had lived in the Kent/Tallmadge area for 19 years.  He was a Professor at Kent State University in the Department of Sociology, where he also served as the Undergraduate Coordinator and on a variety of committees throughout his 19 years of...

Apr 20, 2015

Jeanette joined her son Steve in God's loving arms on April 20, 2015.

Born in 1940 in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Kermit and Mary (Dolly) Magee.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, John Singley and son, Scott.

She loved her collies and was an active member of Collie Rescue.

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Apr 18, 2015

Edmund "Butch" Jay Lees, 78, passed away April 18, 2015.

Born in Akron, Butch lived most of his life in the Akron area and in Brimfield since 1967. He served in the Army and was a Tool Maker for the B.F. Goodrich Company retiring in 1993 with 43 years of service.

Butch was preceded in...

Apr 17, 2015

Janet B. Forshey, 92, passed away April 17, 2015.

She was born May 5, 1922 in Lochgelly, Scotland.  Janet worked as a teller at First Merit Bank and then as a Credit Manager at the Lawson's Milk Company.  She was a member of the Eastern Star, Chapter OES and was the Worthy Matron of the Rainbow Girls....

Apr 17, 2015

"Well done good and faithful servant."

James Ramsey Salmond, Jr. passed away peacefully to his eternal home on April 17, 2015, following a courageous battle with brain cancer.  He was born and raised in Altoona, PA. to James and Viola Salmond.

He is survived by his adoring and loving wife of nearly twenty-five years, Judith...

Apr 15, 2015

Richard Bernard Grill, 89, passed away April 15, 2015.

He was a Lieutenant in the Akron Fire Department, retiring with 33 years of service, and also retired from Norman Walsh Construction. Richard served in U.S. Air Corp during World War II.  He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church in Tallmadge.

He was...

Apr 15, 2015

Malcolm P. Damon, 83, passed away April 15, 2015.

Born in Tallmadge, Malcolm had lived in Tallmadge all his life.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and retired in 1994 from Roadway Express Company with 30 years of service.  Malcolm was a member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church and was a Boy Scout...