obituaries

Oct 6, 2015

Robert B. McCrackin, Jr., 86, went home to be with the Lord away October 6, 2015.

Born in Wilkesboro, Pennsylvania, Robert had lived in Tallmadge since 1968.  He served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a truck driver with 40 years of service.  He was a member of Tallmadge Alliance Church. He was and avid golfer...

Oct 3, 2015

Garnet M. Patrick, born January 5, 1929, 86, went home to be with the Lord October 3, 2015.

Born in Akron, Garnet lived in Tallmadge since 1959. She was a member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was past president of Northeast Neighbors, and Northeast Garden Club, she was also a Girl...

Sep 30, 2015

Jack Robinson Sturdivant Kallmyer, 70, died in his sleep on the morning of September 30th in his brother's home in Massillon.

After a childhood and youth in Tallmadge, Jack went into a lifelong career of service to others as Pastor, Counselor, Therapist, and advocate for others; even when it might not have been wise.  He spent much...

Sep 27, 2015

A loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and precious child of God was called back on September 27, 2015.  At the young age of 46, her earthly journey has been completed and she is now in the arms of her God and Savior sharing eternity with all those loved ones who have gone before, and who have now welcomed...

Sep 24, 2015

G. Pauline Drumm (Kuhn) was welcomed into Heaven on September 24, 2015 after struggling for years with Alzheimer's Disease.  She is reunited there with Don, her devoted husband of 49 years and her parents, Paul and Gladys Kuhn (Connelly).

Paula is survived by three children, Don III, Brian and his wife Amy, and Kimberly; two sisters, Joan...

Sep 24, 2015

Dr. Carlo Albert Bersani, 86, passed away September 24, 2015.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Carlo had lived in Tallmadge since 1965.  He served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1993 from The University of Akron with 28 years of service.

Carlo joined The University of Akron in 1965 after teaching at Winona State and...

Sep 22, 2015

Sydney Claire Hanlon Sydney C. Hanlon, 21, was taken unexpectedly on September 22. She was born in Akron, Ohio and resided between Akron and Ravenna her entire life. She graduated from St. Sebastian School, Rootstown High School and Maplewood Career Center. Sydney was involved in volleyball, golf, and softball through the years. She enjoyed attending her sister and brother's sporting...

Sep 22, 2015

William C. Hibbs, 72, passed away September 22, 2015.

Born in Akron, William had lived in Tallmadge since 2012.  He was a graduate of East High School and retired from Goodyear in 1995 with 30 years of service.  William was a member of Southeast Church of the Nazarene.

He was preceded in death by his...

Sep 19, 2015

Doris May Nienhius, 91, passed away September 19, 2015.

Born in Akron on April 9, 1924, Doris had lived in the Akron area all of her life.  She was a life long member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where she sang in the choir.  She helped with the mother daughter flower sales and the Women's Guild....

Sep 18, 2015

Nanci L. Mittiga, 73, passed away September 18, 2015.  She was a long time educator with the Akron Public Schools retiring from Findley Elementary School.  Nanci spent her retirement years with her friends, neighbors and card playing friends at Chapel Hill Towers.  She was the first tenant to move into the Towers in 1963 being the last original tenant to...

Sep 15, 2015

Mary D. Mandeville

Mary left this world on September 15th to join her husband Carl who left this world on July 15, 2010 to prepare a new home in Heaven for his family. We are sad that you are no longer with us.  You will live in our hearts forever.  We are happy that you have joined...

Sep 15, 2015

Jack Gang, 89, passed away September 15, 2015, 18 days shy of his 90th birthday.

Jack was born in and had lived his entire life in Akron, Ohio. He served in the US Army Air Corps.

He was co-owner and president of Ben Gang Lathing and Plastering Inc. the business his father started. Jack and...

Sep 14, 2015

Betty Lou Oliver, 93, passed away September 14, 2015.

Born in Tallmadge, Betty Lou had lived in Randolph since 1959.  She was a member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church and the Sunshine Club.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Gladys Kalbaugh and Edythe McClelland and brother, John W. Oliver.

Betty Lou...

Sep 14, 2015

Born on June 2, 1930 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Roy had lived in Tallmadge since 1970.  He served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1985 from Firestone Tire & Rubber Company from the position of Technical Coordinator-Africa-Asia-Australia as a polymer chemist with 35 years of service.

From 1960 to 1970 he and his family lived in...

Sep 11, 2015

Helen C. Rossi (Mancini) Helen C. Rossi (Mancini), 93, of Akron passed away peacefully September 11, 2015. She was born in Akron, Ohio November 12, 1921, and was a graduate of North High School (June 1939), and a graduate of Actual Business College. She resided in Cuyahoga Falls until 1984, at which time she moved to Akron, Ohio, where...

Sep 9, 2015

Susan Wade, 58, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2015 with Michael Thomas by her side at their home in North Benton, Ohio.

She was born April 23, 1957 in Akron, OH.

Susan is survived by her mother, Marilyn Wade of Cuyahoga Falls; father, Cletus Wade of North Canton; brothers, Dennis (Cherie) Wade of Tallmadge,...

Sep 8, 2015

Esther Swartz, 83, went home to be with the Lord September 8, 2015.

Born in Akron, Esther had lived in the Akron area most of her life. Esther loved serving the Lord at Grace Cathedral, where she was a member.  She enjoyed shopping and crocheting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Swartz;...

Sep 5, 2015

Molly Walsh, 76, passed away September 5, 2015.

Born in Akron, she had lived in Tallmadge since 1972. She retired from teaching at Tallmadge City Schools in 2009 and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church.

Molly enjoyed playing bridge and her St. Vincent High School Club, Class of 57.

Molly...

Sep 4, 2015

Thora L. Brown, 79, passed away September 4, 2015, surrounded by her family.  Born in Akron to Robert M. and Adda (Harris) Erwine, she grew up in Portage Lakes. She was a graduate of Coventry High School and Ohio University, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.  While at Ohio University, she met David Brown and was...

Sep 4, 2015

Thomas Anthony DeLuca, 74, of Columbus, Ohio passed away Friday, September 4th. 2015.  He was born in Akron, Ohio on January 28th, 1941 to the late Jack and Mary DeLuca.  He is preceded in death by his sister Carol Raines.  Tom was one of eight children raised in the North Hill neighborhood of Akron, Ohio and attended grade school...