obituaries

Sep 2, 2022

John R Pastore, 85, passed away on September 2, 2022. Born in Cairo, OH, he lived most of his life in Hartville.

John was a 1955 graduate of Hartville (present day Lake) High School.  He was a lifelong member of Little Flower Roman Catholic parish. John was a founding partner of Hartville RV Center where he spent...

Sep 1, 2022

Patricia Ann Tokar, 81, passed away September 1, 2022. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Patricia retired as a teacher from St. Paul's Catholic School and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church.  She enjoyed reading, playing cards with friends, bird watching and flower gardening.

She was preceded...

Aug 28, 2022

Jeraldine McKeown, 92, passed away August 28, 2022. Born in Salem, West Virginia, she lived most of her live in Akron.

She was a member of Wintergreen Ledges Church of God and had worked at the Flag Pole Restaurant. Jeraldine loved to read her Bible everynight and spending time with family especially her grandnieces and nephews.

Aug 27, 2022

French Taylor, 101, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away Saturday August 27, 2022.

Born in Bulltown, West Virginia (Braxton County) and spent most of his life in the Akron area.

He was in the Marines during World War II and then farmed and moved to Akron and opened his own construction company. He enjoyed golf and...

Aug 27, 2022

On Saturday, August 27th, 2022, Kenneth Charles Hoedt, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 97.

Ken was born in Buffalo, NY on March 14, 1925 to the late Charles and Lillian (Urban) Hoedt. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Following his service...

Aug 26, 2022

Vicki Ann Lauck (nee Smith), 82, was a resident of Tallmadge. Vicki was a loving mother, wife and sister, she passed away on August 26, 2022.

Vicki was born on July 26, 1940 and was raised in Akron, Ohio where she met the love of her life, Bob.

Her summers were spent golfing, boating, or...

Aug 25, 2022

Edna A. Wesley, age 104, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2022.  104 years ago, the world became a nicer place when Edna was born on June, 24, 1918.

A native of Akron, Ohio, Edna was a life member of the Alumnae Association of Akron School of Nursing, having graduated as a registered nurse from that school...

Aug 20, 2022

Frank E. Kline, 79, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away due to complications of cancer on August 20, 2022.

Born in Suffield, he was a 1961 graduate of Suffield High School and served in the National Guard from 1964-1970. Frank worked at Harry Miller Excavating Company, Perkins, and Ohio Transport, from which he retired over 10 years ago....

Aug 18, 2022

Bruce Lester Samuels, 69, passed away August 18, 2022. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bruce was a graduate of Shaw High School in East Cleveland.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Samuels and Jeanette Thomas; two older sisters, Mary E Jones and Connie R. Samuels.

Bruce is survived by...

Aug 18, 2022

Denise M. Harper, 44, a loving, wife, mother, daughter and friend passed away August 18, 2022. She was born and lived all her life in the Akron area.

Denise was formerly a teacher at Jackson Schools and was an active member of Chapel Hill Church, where she led bible studies and was loved by the congregation. Denise...

Aug 15, 2022

Giuseppe Bilotta, 91, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went home to be with the Lord 8/15/2022.  Born in San Vito sullo Ionio Catanzaro, Italy on 7/7/1931.  Joe married his loving wife Maria on December 1st 1956.  They left Italy in 1958 to start their family in Toronto, Canada then in 1971 moved to Akron, Ohio.  Joe was such...

Aug 14, 2022

Michael E. Tyndall, 74, passed away August 14, 2022. Michael served for both the Navy and the Air Force. He was very proud of serving his country and did so with much pride. He had many great stories he told with his wonderful storytelling talents. He retired as First Master Sergeant for the 944th Civil Engineer Squadron and from...

Aug 14, 2022

Maria Jane Reed passed away August 14, 2022.

Born in Woodland California after traveling the world she ended up in Kent Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Mary Ritchie; her brother, Bill; and son, Timothy Turner.

Maria is survived by her husband, Wayne; sons, Dante Davis, Michael Turner;...

Aug 13, 2022

Our dear Mother, Grandmother, and Oma, Katharina Habel, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2022, after a long illness.

Born in Buk, Yugoslavia (Croatia), Kathy immigrated to the United States in 1951. She was a lifelong seamstress, starting in Austria, retiring from Kenmore Tailors, and ended by making hundreds of masks for family and friends during the...

Aug 10, 2022

Jane M. Sharpnack,92, passed away August 10, 2022.

Born in Akron, Jane had lived in Tallmadge for over 50 years.  She was retired from Schrader Bellows.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Sharpnack and sister, Thelma Wiant.

Jane is survived by her daughter, Janet Wahl; son, Tom Sharpnack; granddaughters, Stacey...

Aug 9, 2022

Dante DeAscentiis, 94 passed away on August 9, 2022 at his home with his companion of 22 years, Ana by his side.

Dante was born in Mosciano S Angelo, Italy. He was the fourth of five children.  Dante was an extremely confident man with an engaging personality.  His father owned an independent travel company in Italy, and...

Aug 3, 2022

Don Blankenship, 70, entered into eternal life on August 3, 2022.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 40 years, Marianne (Kaneas); brother, Douglas Blankenship, and sister, Deborah Blankenship.

Don is survived by his sons, Justin and Jordan; brother, David; sister-in law, Melanie Kaneas; brother and sister-in-law, Tony...

Aug 3, 2022

A much loved man left this Earth on Wednesday August 3, 2022. Terrance Patrick Hennessy, a true Irishman, was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1933. He was born in Bellevue, Ohio, and moved to Akron when he was a young child. Terry graduated from North High School and the University of Akron. He spent his career as the...

Aug 3, 2022

William O.Combs, Jr., "Jammer's Dad", 75, passed away August 3, 2022. Born in Elkins, West Virginia, he lived most of his life in Mogadore. He was greeted in Heaven by his son, Michael, who passed before him on February 16, 2015.

William served in the U.S. Army and had worked at the U.S. Post Office as a...

Jul 25, 2022

Eugene Paul "Pete, Pee Wee" Ilg, 87, passed away July 25, 2022.  He lived all of his life in Tallmadge.

Pete had worked for Uniwear and was a volunteer with the Tallmadge Fire Department.  He started Tallmadge PeeWee Football. Pee Wee loved all Tallmadge sports. But he and his Dad Bud Ilg and his friends never missed...