obituaries

Sep 4, 2015

William C. Pfeifer, 78, passed away September 4, 2015.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Bill lived most of his life in Akron. He retired in 1997 as a shipping foreman with 29 years of service at Akron Electro Type. He served in the Army during the Korean War and collected Scooby Doo memorabilia.

Bill was preceded...

Sep 4, 2015

Virginia Jane Craft, 78, passed away September 4, 2015.

Born in Grafton, West Virginia, Jane had lived in Tallmadge since 1958. She was an active Member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting and belonged to the Tallmadge Garden Club, the Tallmadge Historical Society, and FHA. She was a Girl Scout Leader and also a 4H...

Sep 3, 2015

Nancy Ann (Hinkel) Sabo, 79, joined her husband September 3, 2015.  She was born in Akron and lived all of her life in the Akron Area.

Nancy's family was extremely important to her.  She was married to her loving husband Joe Sabo for over 51 years.  She retired as a 4th grade teacher at Holy Family School...

Sep 3, 2015

Mary Janet Lee, age 81 of Tallmadge, died September 3, 2015 after a four-year hard fought battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born in Akron on February 25, 1934 to the late Ralph and Chloe Farley.

She was preceded in death by her siblings Jack, Lois, and twin Martha Joann.

She is survived...

Aug 30, 2015

Rosemary (Jebber) Beaver, 69, passed away August 30, 2015 after a short battle with cancer.

She was born in Akron where she lived all of her life graduating from Buchtel High School class of 1965.  Rosemary spent many years as an Executive Corporate Receptionist at Infocision.  She attended St. Joseph Melkite Church and was a volunteer for...

Aug 29, 2015

Donald E. Modena, 78, of Tallmadge Ohio, passed away August 29, 2015 after a courageous 16-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.  Donald was born to Barney and Melba Modena in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Donald joined the U.S. Army in 1953 and finished his career as Drill Staff Sergeant and expert marksman until his honorable discharge in 1962.  He...

Aug 27, 2015

Cato "Smitty" Smith passed away peacefully on August 27, 2015.

He was born in Livingston, Tennessee, on May 24, 1915.  Smitty proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he achieved the rank of Master Sergeant and also pitched for the U.S. Army baseball team, during which time he had the opportunity to play...

Aug 21, 2015

Milt was called home by his Lord on August 21, 2015 at 95 years of age.

Born in Akron, he lived 70 years in Cuyahoga Falls and the last eight years in Kentucky.  He graduated from Buchtel High School and the University of Akron.  At the University, he played four years of varsity football and also played...

Aug 21, 2015

Marlene Poje Dunford, 82, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away due to Hodgkin's Lymphoma on August 21, 2015. Resident of Tallmadge since 1955, she attended St. Paul Grade School, St. Vincent High School and the University of Akron, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, Omega Chapter.

From a young age, music was an...

Aug 21, 2015

Rose Barbetta, 87, passed away August 21, 2015.

She was born in Orsara di Puglia, Italy and had lived in Tallmadge since 1961.

Rose was a seamstress with Polsky's for 18 years and a member of Our Lady of Victory Church in Tallmadge. Rose enjoyed playing cards with her friends, shopping, cooking, and caring for...

Aug 20, 2015

James Patrick Donnelly, 68, passed away August 20, 2015 with his loving family at his side.

Jim was born in Akron on June 25, 1947.  He was a Central High School graduate.  He played football at the College of Wooster and was a graduate of the University of Akron.  Jim was a teacher, counselor and principal with...

Aug 19, 2015

With a joyful heart Beverly Jean (Heller) Kaschner has gone to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Beverly had lived in Brimfield since 1955.  She retired in 1980 from Clarkins after 14 years of service and was a member of Tallmadge Alliance Church.

She was preceded in death by...

Aug 17, 2015

Julia C. Carlson, 88, passed away August 17, 2015.

Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Julia had lived most of her life in Barberton and in Tallmadge since 1969.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Jean Smith and Mary Hershey; brother, William Munro.

Julia is survived by her husband of 67 years,...

Aug 17, 2015

Born: August 7, 1917 Deceased: August 17, 2015 C. Angeline "Angie" Leonhard (nee Selby) passed away August 17, 2015 at The Village of St. Edward at the age of 98.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor A. Leonhard, Sr.  Angie is survived by her four children, Victor A., Jr. (Lily); John T. (Jai); Patricia L. (Keith)...

Aug 17, 2015

Geraldine T. Page (Gorski), 73, died peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2015, at her Cuyahoga Falls home with her husband, Louis and daughters by her side.

Geraldine was born May 16, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She retired in 1996 as a nurse after working with Akron General Medical Center,  Aultman Hospital, Visiting Nurse Service, and Hattie Larlham....

Aug 17, 2015

William R. Bartlett, 87, passed away August 17, 2015.

Born in Bridgeport, West Virginia, William had lived most of his life in the Tallmadge area.  He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Wooster College.  William retired in 1983 from B.F. Goodrich with 34 years of service, where he was Vice President of Sales...

Aug 16, 2015

Glenna E. Riddle, 90, passed away August 16, 2015.

Born in Smithfield, Ohio, Glenna had lived in the Tallmadge/Randolph areas for most of her life.  She was a 1943 Graduate of Wayne High School in Bloomingdale, Ohio.  Glenna was a member of Hampe Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church of Tallmadge and was secretary/treasurer of the Women's Missionary Society. ...

Aug 15, 2015

Grace Caipen, 90, passed away August 15, 2015.

Born in Barberton, Grace had lived in Tallmadge since 1954.  She retired in 1995 from Herman Machine with over 20 years of service.  She was an avid bowler and won several awards at Tallmadge Lanes. Grace has donated over 23 gallons of blood to the Red Cross and she...

Aug 13, 2015

Vincent H. Ebbing, 81, passed away August 13, 2015.

Born in North Vernon, Indiana, Vincent had lived in Tallmadge since 1977.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and retired in 1999 with over 20 years of service at Cleveland Freight Lines.  Vincent was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Ralph Huff...

Aug 9, 2015

Donald H. Drumm, Jr. of Tallmadge passed peacefully August 9, 2015 at Magnolia Village in Wadsworth.  He is survived by his wife G. Pauline Drumm, and three children, Donald III, Brian, his wife Amy, and Kimberly; his sister Vicki and her husband Ted Stefanov.  He was a loving Grandpa to his grandchildren, Joe, Kyle, Matt, Jesse, Miranda, Wriley, Kaida,...