obituaries

Sep 14, 2024

Brenda Arline Gorenc (Vallas) has passed away after courageous decade long battle. Brenda was born in London, Ontario Canada, but has made her home in northeast Ohio since 1967.  She has been a resident of Hudson, Ohio for almost 30 years.

Brenda is predeceased by her son Justin Tyler Gorenc, a 1995 graduate of Hudson high school...

Sep 12, 2024

Dennis Charles Holodnak, 78, passed away September 12, 2024.  Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Brimfield.

Dennis served in the U.S. Army and was retired as the Police Chief in Brimfield.  He was a member of Our Lady of Victory where he was a devout Catholic. served as a Sunday Usher and a...

Sep 10, 2024

Laura "Boonie" Lavonne (Ronk) Dias, 92, peacefully passed away September 10, 2024. She is now with her Lord and Savior who she walked beside for many years. She was born and lived in the Akron area her entire life.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Allen. Together they had two daughters, Carol...

Sep 7, 2024

Joyce Fisher Menesian, 95, passed away September 7, 2024.

Joyce was born in Akron and was the loving mother of Susan (Mike) Roberts, James (Kathy) Fisher and Mark (Kathleen) Fisher.  She was the grandmother of Eryn (Brandon), Jeffrey (Taylor), Jimmy, Jonathan, Joshua (Jessica), Eric (Belle), Sean (Grace), Bryan and Ellen (Austin) and great grandmother to Ella, Lucas,...

Aug 30, 2024

Tonia Ann Brasiel, 52, passed away August 30, 2024. Born in Barberton, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. Tonia loved fishing, playing bingo, singing, and dancing.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Brasiel.

Tonia is survived by her daughters, Selina, Misty, and Tasha; sister, Samantha; brother, Jeremy; six...

Aug 28, 2024

Martin Felkl, 96, passed away August 28, 2024. Born on April 3, 1928 in Krndija, Yugoslavia. He and his brother Hansi survived the war and immigrated to the US in 1952. He met his future wife, Elisabeth, not long after moving to the Akron area. They were married 59 years before Elisabeth passed, and together lovingly raised their 3...

Aug 22, 2024

Joan Theresa Smarrito, 88, passed away August 22, 2024. She was born March 12, 1936 in Camden, New Jersey, and had lived in Phoenix before moving to Tallmadge and then to Wellington.

Joan was a devote Catholic and loved sewing, quilting, and making yo-yo's.  Above all else though, she loved spending time with her family and friends....

Aug 20, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Ron Nelson, age 87, of Mogadore, OH and Tionesta, PA, has left us for the great hunting grounds of heaven. Ron passed away peacefully at his home in Mogadore on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. He was born April 7, 1937 in Mercer, PA, son of the late Ronald Nelson and Geraldine...

Aug 16, 2024

Elsy Frazier, 88, passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2024. Born and raised in Ithaca, NY, she also lived in:  Newfield, NY; Marathon, FL; Whortonsville, NC; Leesburg, FL; and Tavares, FL before eventually settling in Stow.

Elsy grew up as the youngest of three, and as a spirited young woman she learned early on to...

Aug 16, 2024

Evelyn Adams, 77, passed away August 16, 2024. Born in Akron she had lived in Berlin Center for 25 years. Evelyn loved spending time with her family and enjoyed reading and watching True Crime Documentaries.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; sisters, Mary Casebier, Cindy Rich; and brother, Wayne Heiser.

Evelyn is...

Aug 14, 2024

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me Philippians 4:13

Barbara Frances Collins Foraker, 95, went to be with her Lord, August 14, 2024. She was born in Wilmington Delaware on July 14, 1929 and moved to Tallmadge in 1969.

Barbara is proceeded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, John...

Aug 11, 2024

On August 11, 2024, Loralea M. Cevasco's beautiful journey on earth ended, and she peacefully returned to her heavenly home to rejoice, reunited with her husband, Robert, who preceded her in 2017.

Born in Akron, Ohio on June 23, 1931 to Thomas and Alma Gray, Loralea had lived in Tallmadge since 1957.

She grew up...

Aug 9, 2024

Judy Boston, 77, passed away August 9, 2024. Born in Cleveland, she lived most of her life in the Brimfield area.

She was a member of First Christian Church in Kent. Judy enjoyed square dancing and line dancing, which is where she met Rand. She also enjoyed flowers, especially roses and was a member of the Portage...

Aug 9, 2024

Cecilia Elmerick, age 84 of Tallmadge passed away on August 9, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who touched the lives of everyone she met with her kindness and generosity.

Cecilia was born on January 11, 1940 in Kucura, Yugoslavia. When she was 5 years old, she came with her mother to...

Aug 6, 2024

Edward Curtis White, 42, born August 6, 1982 passed away August 6, 2024.

Born in Fort Riley, Kansas, Edward had lived in the Tallmadge area. He was a 2002 graduate of Springfield High School and graduated from The University of Akron in 2006. Edward was employed with Nussbaum Transportation. He loved his semi-truck, camping with his friends,...

Aug 5, 2024

John Morgan Hearty, 85, passed away August 5, 2024.

Born in Akron, John had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of his life. He was retired from Goodrich with 26 years of service.  John was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church he was also a member of the Acapella Choir and president of the...

Aug 5, 2024

David Thomas Lorkowski, 71, passed away August 5, 2024. Born in Akron, he lived in the Stow area.

David retired from Swagelok after 32 years as a Computer Programmer.  He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. David graduated from Tallmadge High School and Kent State University.  He enjoyed going to the natatorium, playing volleyball,...

Aug 1, 2024

Elois Kapity, 93, passed away August 1, 2024. Born in Tiffin, she had lived in the Tallmadge and Akron area.

Elois was a member of Northeast Neighbors Garden Club and OES Billow Chapter #87.  She enjoyed game shows, knitting and crocheting and crafting. Elois loved to travel, especially to Canada with family.

She was preceded...

Jul 27, 2024

Keith Eisemon, 66, passed away July 27, 2024.  Born in Ravenna, he lived most of his life in the Tallmadge area.

Keith was sole proprietor of Keith's Body Shop in Tallmadge, for 37 years before retiring in 2022. He enjoyed restoring cars and taking them to car shows. Keith also enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, trap shooting and...

Jul 22, 2024

William E. Blaydes, 82, passed away July 22, 2024.  Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

He retired from the Akron Police Department in 1989 as a Detective.  William was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping, gardening and anything outdoors.  He also enjoyed watching nascar.

He was preceded in death by...