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Joseph M Genaro

Joseph M Genaro

Jan 29, 2020

Joseph M. Genaro, 91, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, our hero, had his guardian Angels hold his hand as he ascended to heaven on January 29, 2020.

Joe was an extremely accomplished man but held many of his accomplishments behind the scenes. He carried himself with a quiet dignity. He lived life with a selfless confidence....

Gerald O. Epling

Gerald O. Epling

Jan 29, 2020

Gerald O. Epling, 93, passed away January 29, 2020. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in the Akron area.

Gerald served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the Goodrich Chemical Plant. He was a member of the Mason Falls Lodge 735.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rome and...

Kenneth "Kenny" E Freeman

Kenneth "Kenny" E Freeman

Jan 28, 2020

Kenny Freeman was celestially discharged on January 28, 2020 with his wife, Barbara and sons, Jon and Ben by his side.

He is also survived by daughters in law, Cass and Nicole; his grandgirls, Peyton, Gracelyn, Annelise; soon to be born, Charlie and his best bud, Roger Morgan.

Kenny was a proud veteran of the...

Devonn J Prince

Devonn J Prince

Jan 27, 2020

We celebrate the life of DeVonn (37), born August 26, 1982 in Raleigh, N.C.  He moved to Akron, Ohio as a young adult where he resided until his death on January 27, 2020.

DeVonn was preceded in death by:

Grandparents:

Robert Benson Prince, (Emily) Olean, NY

Benjamin Clarence Harris, Sr., Raleigh,...

Bernadette F (Esler)  Cannon

Bernadette F (Esler) Cannon

Jan 24, 2020

Bernadette F. Cannon, 83, passed away January 24, 2020. Born in Akron, she lived all of her life in the Akron area. Bernadette enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Grace Esler; daughter, Erin; sons, Joseph,  Michael, Sean.

Bernadette is survived by her husband...

James "Jim" Mahlon Hogan

James "Jim" Mahlon Hogan

Jan 23, 2020

James "Jim" Mahlon Hogan, 79, passed into the loving arms of God on January 23, 2020.

Originally born in Athens, Alabama to John and Luerene Hogan, Jim later moved to Converse, Indiana, and spent his last 54 years in Tallmadge, Ohio.

A retiree of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, an umpire and coach for...

Patricia A. Hammons

Patricia A. Hammons

Jan 22, 2020

Patricia A. Hammons, 81, passed away January 22, 2020.

Born in Lockport, New York, Patricia lived most of her life in the Akron area.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Carlis Hammons; one brother.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Dode Hammons, Laura Lom, Carla O'Dell, and Melissa Conklin; son,...

Walter Archer

Walter Archer

Jan 22, 2020

Walter Archer, 70, passed away January 22, 2020.

Walter "Wally" Archer was a special and unique individual who at the age of three contracted a serious disease that took him from a healthy young energetic boy to dependent on a wheelchair for over 20 years.

Then a miracle happened and a doctor accidentally discovered a...

Olive R. (Gorrell)  Yohey

Olive R. (Gorrell) Yohey

Jan 17, 2020

Olive Yohey passed away January 17, 2020 three days after her 89th birthday, and a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Born in Ravenswood, WV, she moved to the Akron area in 1950. Olive was an accountant with Firestone for 13 years and quit working to raise her family. She returned to work in 1989 as a custodian...

Lena Barbara Andrus

Lena Barbara Andrus

Jan 17, 2020

Lena B. Andrus, 99, passed away January 17, 2020. Born in McKees Rocks, PA, she had lived in Tallmadge for 30 years and recently in Hartville.

She retired from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 35 years of service. Lena graduated from South High School and was a charter member of the American Business Women's Association,...

Jeanine Jeanette Bailey

Jeanine Jeanette Bailey

Jan 16, 2020

Jeanine Jeanette Bailey (Schoonover) passed away at the age of 84 on January 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 11, 1935 to James T. and Pauline Schoonover at home in Thomas, West Virginia. She graduated from East High School in 1953. Her home was Tallmadge for the last 52 years. Jeanine was preceded in...

Neil Scott Mcneil

Neil Scott Mcneil

Jan 14, 2020

Neil Scott McNeil, 70, passed away January 14, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Akron and was a proud Tallmadge resident for most of his life.

He was a graduate of Akron's East High School and continued to proudly support his school as co-founder and past president of the East...

Kim (Jackamo)  Culp

Kim (Jackamo) Culp

Jan 14, 2020

Kim Culp

Resident of Akron, Ohio

Age 63

Kim passed away on January 14, 2020 after a long illness.

Kim is survived by her sister, Lee Morrison; niece, Mindy (Dan) Soulsby; nephew, Anthony Mastadonna; niece, Erin Cover; great-nieces, Zoey & Ava Soulsby & great-nephew, Colt Soulsby; cousins, Lynne Gilchrist & Larry...

Eleanor "Ellie" Mae Rich

Eleanor "Ellie" Mae Rich

Jan 14, 2020

Eleanor Mae Rich (Lung), 89, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 after a 5 year struggle with Dementia.

Ellie was born to the late Dorothy and Russell Lung on August 8, 1930.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Lung; granddaughter, Alexis and a sweet baby she lost during...

Randall Lynn Beverly

Randall Lynn Beverly

Jan 9, 2020

Randall L. Beverly, 54, passed away January 9, 2020. Born in Buckhannon, West Virginia, he lived most of his life in Akron.

He was an electrician by trade and worked for several contractors in the Akron area.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin, Sr. and Barbara J. Beverly.

Randall is...

Mary S. (Starvaggi)  Scaffidi

Mary S. (Starvaggi) Scaffidi

Jan 9, 2020

Mary S. (Starvaggi) Scaffidi, 97, passed away January 9, 2020.

She was born in Akron on June 19, 1922 where she lived most of her life.  Mary retired from Schubert Industries formerly San Hygiene.  She was a member of the Sicilian American Club and St. Martha Altar Society.

She is preceded in death by her...

Kathy (Whitman)  Mcbride

Kathy (Whitman) Mcbride

Jan 6, 2020

Kathy M. McBride, 70, of Bryan, OH passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care in Munroe Falls, OH.  Kathy was born on May 16, 1949 in Bryan to the late Allen and Helen (Brown) Whitman.

She was a 1967 graduate of Bryan High School. She married Don McBride on February 6, 1971 in...

Jeannene A. (Mckown)  Alt

Jeannene A. (Mckown) Alt

Jan 4, 2020

Jeannene Alt (nee McKown), 90, of New Franklin, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday morning, January 4, 2020, from complications due to pneumonia.

Born in Ft. Wayne, IN on May 17, 1929 to John T. and Agnes P. McKown. Jeannene was the sixth of thirteen children. A graduate of New Haven High School,...

Mary Collins

Mary Collins

Jan 1, 2020

Mary Collins, 86, was reunited with the love of her life — her late husband, John Collins — Jan. 1, 2020. A West Akron resident since 1970, she was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was one of four children and the daughter of Sicilian immigrants.

She met her soulmate, John, when she was 18 at a...

Agnes Larrick

Agnes Larrick

Dec 29, 2019

Agnes Larrick, 95, passed away December 29, 2019.

Born in Piedmont, Ohio Agnes had lived in Tallmadge for most of her life.  She retired in 1990 from Fashion 220 in Cosmetic Production with 20 years of service. Agnes was a member of the PrimeTimers.  She enjoyed gardening and loved the Cleveland Indians.

She was preceded...

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