Barbara A. (Criss) Wagner
Jul 7, 2020
Barbara A. Wagner, 82, passed away July 7, 2020. She was born in Akron and lived her life in Tallmadge.
Barbara loved spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; parents, Joe and Helen Criss; sister, Shirley Freed; brother, Joe Criss, III.
Barbara is survived...
Thomas Fatica
Jul 6, 2020
Thomas "Foos-Tica" Fatica, 66, passed away July 6, 2020 after a short battle with lung cancer.
Born in Akron, Tom had lived in the Tallmadge/Akron area most of his life. He retired in 2015 as a sub-contractor with Sievers Security, after over 30 years of installing security services.
When he wasn't fixing something you didn't...
Kevin L. Tanner
Jul 5, 2020
Kevin L. Tanner, 56, passed away July 5, 2020.
Born in Akron, Kevin had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a math teacher with Nordonia High School. Kevin was a member of First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, Star Lodge #187 and the Swing Machine. ...
Dorothy J (Conrath) Wilson
Jul 4, 2020
Dorothy J. Wilson, 77 passed away July 4, 2020.
Born in Belmont, Ohio, Dorothy had lived in Kent since 2016.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Jason Wilson and granddaughter, Charlie Jo Wilson.
Per Dorothy's request there will be no services.
Betty J. Finan
Jul 3, 2020
Betty J. Finan, 86, passed away July 3, 2020.
Born in Akron, Betty had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of her life. She retired in 1986 from Firestone Steel Products with 30 years of service. Betty was a member of Faith Bible Fellowship Church. She loved her church along with her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing...
Charles (Charlie) Eugene Slack, Sr.
Jul 3, 2020
Charles (Charlie) Eugene Slack, Sr., 89, passed away July 3, 2020.
Charlie was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, February 26, 1931 and has been a Massillon resident from 1978 - 2018. He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1991 - after 35 years of service - as the Director of Personnel and Management Development.   Out...
L. Wayne Roliff
Jun 27, 2020
Wayne Roliff, 79, passed away June 27, 2020. Born in Shreve, he lived most of his life in Brimfield.
Wayne retired as a tool maker from RB&W formally Lamson & Sessions. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. Wayne enjoyed woodworking, reading, history. He loved his family above all.
He was preceded in death by...
Betty Mae Rushton
Jun 26, 2020
Betty Mae Rushton, 86, passed away June 26, 2020.
Born in Galion, Ohio, Betty had lived in the Kent area for most of her life. She was a member of Grace Cathedral Church for over 61 years. She loved and was very active with missionary work with the church.
Betty is survived by her husband,...
Thoma Donald Crittendon, Jr.
Jun 23, 2020
Thomas Donald Crittendon, Jr.
Thomas Donald Crittendon, Jr. "Critter", age 38, passed away on Tuesday, June 23 rd , 2020. He was born on May 24, 1982 in Eustis, Florida. Tom was a graduate of East High School, Class of 2000. Tom joined the United States Army serving two tours of duty in Iraq and was an...
Michael Cannon
Jun 17, 2020
Michael Cannon, 86, passed away June 17, 2020. He was born in Akron and lived in Brimfield.
Michael served in the U.S. Navy and was retired as a supervisor with General Motors.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Bernadette, whom he married October 6, 1955; daughter, Erin; sons, Michael, Sean....
Wilma (Metz) Pohly
Jun 17, 2020
Wilma M. Pohly, 97, of Tallmadge (formerly Hudson) passed into the arms of her Savior on June 17, 2020. She loved the Lord and attended Hudson's, and later in life, Tallmadge's First Congregational Church.
Wilma was born on December 16, 1922 in Detroit Michigan to Anna and James (Jim) Metz. She was the second of five children....
Charles Neel
Jun 16, 2020
Charles "Chuck" Neel, 71, passed away June 16, 2020. He was born in Ravenna and lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life. He retired from Allside. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marjorie Neel, and his brother, Jerry. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marsha; brothers, Michael (Jean) and John (Georgia);...
Elizabeth Sorensen
Jun 14, 2020
Elizabeth Sorensen, 57, passed away June 14, 2020 surrounded by family after a long and brave battle with cancer.
Born in Fremont, Michigan, Elizabeth had lived in Waukesha, WI and Kent, OH most of her life. She was employed with West Allis Hospital.
She enjoyed traveling, movies, gardening, going to the Zoo and spending time...
William (Bill) David Long
Jun 13, 2020
William (Bill) David Long passed away Saturday, June 13th in Cambridge, Ohio
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Cletis and Estella Margaret Long; sisters, Cleva Long, Margaret Jean Milligan, Donna Joan O'Neill, and brother Richard Dale Long, and also his partner, Kenneth Anthony. Bill graduated from Old Washington High School, served in the US...
William M. Brown
Jun 10, 2020
William M. Brown, 93, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020, under the care of hospice professionals at Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake in Canton after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Manchester New Hampshire, William attended Manchester Central High School and graduated from The University Of New Hampshire with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. After...
Robert "Bob" Gray
Jun 10, 2020
Robert "Bob" Gray, 71, was called home to be with his LORD as he passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 10, 2020.
Born in Akron and a Tallmadge native, Bob lived in the Akron area all his life. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked on the shipping docks and at Goodyear and later...
Leonora Jean (Allera) Bee
Jun 9, 2020
Leonora Bee, 77, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.
No words can adequately describe how much Leonora loved the people in her life and will be missed by them. Retired from a twenty-year career teaching music in the Kent City Schools, she was flourishing...
Roger Bonenfant
Jun 9, 2020
Roger Bonenfant, 69, passed away June 9, 2020. Born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, he moved to Akron in 1988.
Roger worked in the maintenance department at Grace Cathedral, where he was also a member. He was also a flight attendant with Grace Cathedral and enjoyed doing mission work and his daily bible devotion. Roger loved horses....
Cindy Wine
Jun 9, 2020
Cindy Wine, 63, passed away June 9, 2020 in Tallmadge. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls.
Cindy was retired as a Supervisor at Allstate. She loved her grandkids, playing cards and being around her family.
She was preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Dolores Wine;
Cindy...
Scott Lewis
Jun 8, 2020
Scott Lewis, 59, passed away June 8, 2020. Born in Steubenville, he also lived in Pittsburgh PA and recently in the Akron, Ohio area.
Scott was a Senior VP of Business Development and was a registered investigator at SACS Consulting, Inc.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Dana Lewis; brother, Cole Lewis
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