obituaries

Mar 9, 2023

Robert E Girard, an avid traveler and a retired Pattern Maker at Goodyear, has passed away. He was a loving and caring grandfather and is survived by his Grandson David Newsome and Wife Nicole, as well as Great-Grandson Noah. Robert's passion for travel took him to many different countries, and he cherished the memories and experiences he gained from...

Mar 5, 2023

Joan Carol Zadai, 85, passed away March 5, 2023. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a Tallmadge resident of 59 years.

Joan was a member of the Tallmadge Garden Club and was a foster mom to many children. She enjoyed music, birdwatching, traveling and hiking in the Summit County Hiking Spree.

She was preceded in...

Mar 3, 2023

Thomas John Sparks, Jr. 85, passed away March 3, 2023.

Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Thomas had lived in Tallmadge since 1979.  He served in the U.S. Air Force as a crew chief at Dover Air Force Base and retired in 1993 from WW Grainger with 37 years of service. Thomas was a member of Tallmadge PrimeTimers....

Mar 2, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Dumire, 76, passed away March 2, 2023. Born in Akron, she lived all of her life in Tallmadge.

Betty retired from Tallmadge Schools as a teacher and was a member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, flowers and watching the deer. Betty was an avid camper.

She was preceded in death...

Mar 1, 2023

Richard "Dick" Bock passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 1, 2023, just prior to his 93rd birthday.

Born in Akron, Richard lived in Tallmadge and raised their family till he retired from Reliance Electric in 1992.  Dick and Pat then built a home in Pinehurst, NC where they lived...

Feb 27, 2023

Janet Elaine Mencer, 80, passed away February 27, 2023. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Hartville.

She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Church in Randolph. Janet retired from Hartville Veterinary Clinic. She was an avid College Football Fan and loved her Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Janet's passion was gardening and bird...

Feb 23, 2023

Robert L. Perry, 80, passed away February 23, 2023.

Born in Akron, Robert had lived all of his life in the Akron area. He was retired from Mac-Tac after 26 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his mother and siblings.

Robert is survived by his wife, Catherine; step children; and...

Feb 22, 2023

Geraldine Kendal Taylor (née McCormick), 75, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on February 22nd, 2023, surrounded by the comfort of her family. Geraldine Kendal Taylor was born in Akron, Ohio on April 17th, 1947. She was a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1963 and the University of Akron with a bachelor's...

Feb 22, 2023

Mildred Dolores Boesiger, 94, went to be with her Lord on February 22, 2023.

Born in Zanesville, she and her husband lived in Mogadore, where they raised their family until retirement.  She and her husband, Jack, spent their retirement years traveling all over the United States in their RV, and they spent their winters in Arizona.  Home...

Feb 22, 2023

Carolyn Ruth Stefanov (nee Soulsby), 79, passed away February 22, 2023.

Born in Akron, Carolyn had lived in Tallmadge for most of her life.  She graduated from Ellet High School and received her BS in education from the University of Akron. She retired from B.F. Goodrich and Roadway with over 30 years of service as an accountant....

Feb 21, 2023

Akron--Elia Aiello, 94, passed away on February 21, 2023. She was survived by her brother, Mario Aiello (Akron) and she is preceded in death by her sisters Guiseppina "Pina" Aiello (Akron) and Antonietta Militano (Cantanzaro, Italy). She was the Aunt to Cindy Aiello (Akron) and Teresa, Rosalba and Lello Militano (Cantanzaro, Italy) and the beloved cousin of Pino and...

Feb 21, 2023

Henry "Hank" Jacoby, 92, passed away February 21, 2023.

He was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. Upon graduating from high school, he was accepted in the Goodyear Apprentice Program in 1949 and graduated in 1952. Hank attended night school at Akron University. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952. Hank served in combat...

Feb 15, 2023

Kathy Lee Perry, 70, passed away February 15, 2023.

She was born in Akron and lived her entire life in Tallmadge.  Kathy retired from Merrill Lynch in 2018. Kathy loved sitting around the campfire, feeding and watching her birds.  She spent many hours with Chris camping and participating in Rendezvous gatherings.  Her cats Titus and Scooter brought...

Feb 13, 2023

Linda Ruth Hearty, 83, passed away February 13, 2023. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls before moving to Tallmadge.

Linda was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and the local bowling league. She enjoyed sewing, ceramics and camping.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and...

Feb 11, 2023

Mary Frances Kline, 83, passed away February 11, 2023.

Born in Akron, Mary had lived in Suffield all of her life.  She retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with 29 years of service. Mary was a member of St. Matthew Parish and the Women's Blue and Gold at Goodyear.

She was preceded in death...

Feb 11, 2023

Edwin K. Redman, 82, passed away February 11, 2023.

Born in Uniontown, Ohio Edwin had lived most of his life in the area. He served in the U. S. Navy and retired in 2000 from Pultrusion Technologies with 35 years of service.  Edwin was a member of Tallmadge Lutheran Church.  He enjoyed antique tractors and cars.

Feb 10, 2023

Deborah Jennie Ashelman (Glisic), 65, passed away Friday, February 10th, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 11th, 1957, in Akron, Ohio where she'd lived the majority of her life, save for a handful of years in her early 20s, which she spent being sun-kissed in California and Arizona.

Debbie was recently retired, after proudly...

Feb 9, 2023

With complete sadness, we share that Thomas Robert Nahodil passed away on February 9th, 2023 at the age of 74 surrounded by loved ones.  Born December 18th, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, attended the University of Akron and later served our country honorably in the United States Army.

He was a...

Feb 8, 2023

Keith E. Johnson died February 8, 2023, at the age of 92.  Keith was born April 7, 1930, to Maurice and Ann Johnson of Genoa, Ohio.

He was active in Boy Scouts as a youth, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout with three palms.  He later served as scout master.  In high school he was selected for...

Feb 8, 2023

Thomas Crangle, 79, passed away February 8, 2023. Born in 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, he lived most of his life in the Akron area.

Tom graduated from Central High in 1961 and attended Akron University. He was a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army and served in Heidelberg, Germany and the Republic of S. Vietnam. Tom...