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Obituaries

Harold E Esker

Harold E Esker

Jan 20, 2022

Harold E. Esker, 96, passed away January 20, 2022. Born in Kent, he lived most of his life in the Akron area.

Harold served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired as a General Manager from BA Services. He was a life member of the VFW Post #15036.

He was preceded in...

Paul Arvin

Paul Arvin

Jan 18, 2022

Paul Arvin, age 82, of Ravenna, Ohio passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Paul was born June 29, 1939, in Lenoir, NC to the late Myrtle (Tomlinson) and William Arvin. He and his family moved to Ohio when he was five years old. He is a...

Edwin Joseph Ilg,Sr.

Edwin Joseph Ilg,Sr.

Jan 17, 2022

Joe, 83, went home to be with Jesus on January 17, 2022.

Born in Tallmadge, Joe had lived in Tallmadge all of his life.  Joe retired in 2003 from North Hand Safety Products with 37 years of service and a second retirement from Marik Spring.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and volunteered for the Tallmadge...

Michael Varga

Michael Varga

Jan 15, 2022

Michael Varga, 93, passed away January 15, 2022.  Born in Barberton, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

Michael loved his family dearly. He especially enjoyed family picnics, coffee with friends, gardening and tending his fruit trees, watching Notre Dame football, and reading about history, religion and politics. He was a longtime member of Our Lady...

Dorothy "Dot" Ann (Heaton)  Schueller

Dorothy "Dot" Ann (Heaton) Schueller

Jan 13, 2022

Dorothy Ann ".Dot" (Heaton) Schueller went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2022 after living a full life of 87 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Stanley I. Schueller.  They were blessed with 16 children – Mary (Steve) Williams, Joan (Dennis) Kolaniar, Colleen (Anthony) LaMonica, Ann (Daryl) Herbert, Patricia (David) Gould,...

J. Michael Johnson

J. Michael Johnson

Jan 13, 2022

J. Michael Johnson of Bath, Ohio, was born September 16, 1944 in Akron, and passed away on January 13.

He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1962.  Mike was accepted in a Goodyear apprenticeship program as a machinist; he then enlisted in the Navy and served a tour of duty in Vietnam.  Upon his return, Mike...

Gayle Yvonne Basilli

Gayle Yvonne Basilli

Jan 11, 2022

CALLING HOURS AND SERVICE CHANGED TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 BECAUSE OF THE SNOW STORM.

Gayle Yvonne Basilli, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.  Gayle was born in Akron on December 2, 1937, the daughter of Blair and Grace Brown. She was a retired secretary and a member of Blessed Trinity Church.  She loved...

Angelo Simone

Angelo Simone

Jan 11, 2022

Angelo Simone, 94 of Tallmadge, beloved husband to Josephine of 63 years passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 11, 2022.

Angelo was born on December 13, 1927 in Conversano, Bari, Italy. He married the love of his life in 1958 and with immense courage left everything he had known in...

Rudy G. Donatelli

Rudy G. Donatelli

Jan 9, 2022

Rudy G. Donatelli, 67, passed away on January 9 following a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Rudy was born and lived his entire life on North Hill.  He attended St. Martha School and graduated from North High School where he excelled in baseball and basketball.  He went on to Kent State University where he played baseball and was...

David Rupert Keener

David Rupert Keener

Jan 9, 2022

David Rupert Keener, age 90, of Tallmadge, passed away on January 9, 2022. Born in Lodi to Harriet (Rupert) and Dr. Duane Keener.

After graduating from West Salem High, he attended and graduated from Ohio Northern College of Pharmacy. David then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  After having worked at Bumpas Drug, he...

Nancy A. Pastore

Nancy A. Pastore

Jan 9, 2022

Nancy A. Pastore, 80, passed away January 9, 2022.

Born in Canton, Ohio, Nancy had lived in the Hartville area most of her life.  She was a 1960 graduate of Hoover High School.  Nancy retired in 2006 from Hartville R.V. Center where she was a partner.  Nancy was a member of Little Flower Catholic Parish, and Steel...

Robert "Bob" Jerome Lux

Robert "Bob" Jerome Lux

Jan 6, 2022

Robert "Bob" Jerome Lux, 92, passed away January 6, 2022. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Brimfield.

Robert was a Veteran of the U.S. Army for his service in the Korean Conflict and was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus...

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

Jan 6, 2022

Richard A. Baker died January 6, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born in Akron, Ohio on June 30, 1935 to Jack and Enessa Baker.

He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1954. After graduation, he served in the US Marines for 2 years, serving in Okinawa and Japan.  After his return, he married...

Marlene Gayle (Bable)  Fire

Marlene Gayle (Bable) Fire

Jan 5, 2022

Marlene Gayle Fire (nee Bable) passed away at her home on January 5th, 2022, after a short illness.  Marlene was born on October 18th, 1938, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.  She was the eldest child of Arthur and Irene Bable (nee McKim).

She married Frank Louis Fire, of Struthers, Ohio, on January 17th, 1959.  They remained devoted to...

Lucille (Brochu)  Leclerc

Lucille (Brochu) Leclerc

Jan 5, 2022

Lucille (Brochu) Leclerc, 88, of Tallmadge, Ohio died on January 5, 2022, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Lou was born on May 13, 1933, in Sanford, Maine where she later met and married her life-long friend, partner, and husband of 67 years, Gil Leclerc.  Lou and Gil and their young family relocated to Tallmadge, Ohio in...

Vincent J. Rocco

Vincent J. Rocco

Jan 4, 2022

Vincent J Rocco, 50, went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2022. Vincent was born in Akron, Ohio on July 13, 1971 to Mary Ann Crawford (Considine) and David Rocco. Vincent was a lifelong resident of the Tallmadge area and a 1989 graduate of Tallmadge High School. Vincent had an adventurous spirit, spending time in Florida,...

Mary Louise (Howard)  Skorich

Mary Louise (Howard) Skorich

Jan 2, 2022

Mary Louise Skorich, 94, passed away January 2, 2022.

Born in Akron, Mary had lived in the Akron area all of her life.  She worked as a server at O'Neil's Georgian Room and a hostess at Jerry Papas Restaurant. Mary loved taking care of her grandson Michael.

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Paul F. Morrison, Jr.

Paul F. Morrison, Jr.

Jan 1, 2022

Paul, 90, passed away on January 1, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth, and is survived by his children, Cheryl Scullin (Jack) and John Sim (Chris).

Paul was a diehard Cleveland Indians fan. Private interment has already occurred. Any donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in his memory....

Ruth E. Hartley

Ruth E. Hartley

Jan 1, 2022

Ruth E. Hartley, 95, left her earthly body to be with Jesus on New Year's Day 2022.

She was born on the Fourth of July, 1926.

She was a precious daughter born in Hillsdale, PA to Ralph and Anna (Auker) Simpson.  Her father pastored two churches before moving the family to Seville, OH in 1929,...

Barbara (Woodford)  Lane

Barbara (Woodford) Lane

Jan 1, 2022

Barbara Lane, 77, passed away January 1, 2022.

Born in Akron, Barbara had lived in the Tallmadge area all of her life. She graduated from Tallmadge High School. Barbara retired from Sam Winer Motors, where she was an accounting clerk.  She was a member of The New Apostolic Church, where she sang in the choir and arranged...

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