obituaries

Mar 12, 2019

Jean Carol Coats, 85, passed away March 12, 2019.  Born in Akron, she lived in Stow since 1994.

Jean worked at the Cleveland Clinic in the Human Resource Department. She was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Mount Union, Kent State and Cleveland State earning two Bachelor's Degree. She was a member of the Alpha Chi...

Mar 11, 2019

Gary McKee, 76, passed away March 11, 2019.

Born in Akron, Ohio Gary had lived all his life in the Akron area.  He served in the U.S. Navy and was retired from the City of Akron after many years of service.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; brother, David McKee and step...

Mar 11, 2019

Elisabetta (Bettina) Sinopoli, 90, passed away peacefully, with family by her side on March 11, 2019.

Born November 15, 1928 to Luigi and Marianna Bonfiglio in San Vito, Catanzaro, Italy, she arrived as a young bride to Akron in 1950.  She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church.

She...

Mar 10, 2019

Norma Ann Haddad, 87, of Akron, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2019, with her loving family by her side.

Norma was born on July 15, 1931.  She was a hard-working wife and mother and devout member of St. George Antiochian Church in Akron.

She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Haddad, son...

Mar 10, 2019

Patricia Anne Dinsmore passed away March 10, 2019 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

She was born on February 15, 1942 to Mabel and Francis Glasgow in Cleveland and has lived in Tallmadge for over 50 years.  Patricia graduated from Kent State University High School and Akron City Hospital School of Nursing.  She then worked for...

Mar 10, 2019

Joanna L. Meeker, 87, passed away March 10, 2019. Born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Joanna devoted her life to her family, her church, and volunteering. She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, where she was the Sunday School Superintendent for 17 years. She also volunteered at Mobile Meals...

Mar 10, 2019

Caroline passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was born Caroline Mary Kainrad in a farm house near Wayland, Ohio. One of nine children in the Christian and Katherine Kainrad family, being John, Elizabeth, Chris, Catherine, Caroline, Anthony, Josephine, Helen and Joseph. Only Helen survives.

Her young adult years were spent in Akron, Ohio,...

Mar 6, 2019

Lois C. Briston, 89, passed away March 7, 2019. Born in Akron, she raised her family in Doylestown and moved to Tallmadge in 1993.

She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, word puzzles, loved cats, dogs and especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; parents Leslie and Mary Reichelderfer.

Lois...

Mar 6, 2019

Gene Romine, 88, passed away March 6, 2019. He was born in Akron where he lived most of his life.

Gene served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Goodyear Heights Community Church. He retired from Goodyear with 30 years of service in the chemical plant. Gene was an avid Cleveland...

Mar 6, 2019

Jean Jensen, 89, passed away peacefully March 6, 2019. She was born and resided in Akron all of her life.

Jean served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and retired from Akron Public Schools as a Librarian. She was a member of Tallmadge U.M. Church; she loved her family, music, art, stamp collecting and culture....

Mar 6, 2019

Linda L. Phillips, 63, passed away March 6, 2019.

Born in Akron, Ohio Linda had lived in the Akron area all of her life.  Her passions in life were her grandchildren and drinking margaritas in her hot tub.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cletus Dowdy and Betty McKee; sister, Nancy Hammonds brothers,...

Mar 1, 2019

Mark Rodgers, 63, passed away March 1, 2019. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he had lived in Tallmadge.

Mark worked in sales at Fluidraulics, Inc. and enjoyed all forms of art.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Tina Rodgers.

Mark is survived by his son, Joshua Mitchel Rodgers of...

Feb 28, 2019

Anna M. Rivera, 86, passed away on February 28, 2019. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Anna, while raising six children, worked in the United States Postal Service for over 33 years; retiring in the position of Postmaster at the Deerfield Post Office.  She was a member of Our Lady of Victory,...

Feb 28, 2019

Jewel Grimes, 89, passed away February 28, 2019. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Jewel was a member of The Chapel and had worked at Kmart as a cashier. She was a loving, caring, giving, selfless wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all.

Jewel...

Feb 25, 2019

David L. Griebling, age 62, passed away February 25, 2019.

Born in Akron, he graduated from East High School, and obtained a training certificate from the Chrysler Institute of Engineering. David was employed at Ray Thomas Chrysler Plymouth and Garrett Olds/Cadillac and others as a mechanic, service writer and service manager. He had a passion for classic...

Feb 25, 2019

Mary Cosma DiFrangia, 91, passed away February 25, 2019. Born in Youngstown to Simone and Sylvia Tricaso, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Mary was ahead of her time in many ways, learning to drive later in life, going back to school for more education and then holding responsible bookkeeping positions until retirement. She was...

Feb 25, 2019

Mary K. Paxton, 95, passed away February 25, 2019. Born in Metz, WV., she lived most of her life in the Akron and Tallmadge area.

Mary worked as a Rosie the Riveter at Goodyear during the war and worked at many area golf courses; most recently at Maplecrest Golf with son-in-law, Superintendent, Ed Ashton.  Golfed in her...

Feb 22, 2019

Margaret (Mary) Saiben passed away February 22, 2019. Born April 3, 1936 in Kings Port, Tennessee.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Milan (Mike).

She leaves behind her daughter Teri Gumm (Stephen) Sheri Lagambo (Donald) and grandchildren Mackenzie, Melissa and Daniel.

Margaret was a loving mother and grandmother who did anything...

Feb 19, 2019

Wilda "Willie" R. Selby (Mc Elhaney), 63, passed away February 19, 2019.

Willie, a lifelong resident of Akron, was graduated from Central-Hower High School '73.  She retired from Akron Children's Hospital in 2015.  Willie will be remembered for her strong devotion to her family, sense of humor, and love of bingo.

Willie is preceded in...

Feb 18, 2019

Anna P. King, 81, passed away February 18, 2019. Born in Balaton Feldvar,  Hungary, she lived most of her life in Akron.

Anna retired from Quikey Manufacturing with 25 years of service and was a member of First Assembly of God. She also enjoyed cooking.

Anna is survived by her daughter, Anna (Michael) Iverson of...