obituaries

Jan 8, 2019

Douglas A. Roliff, 56, passed away suddenly January 8, 2019 at his home. Doug was born on May 22, 1962 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Doug retired from Suncrest Gardens in 2017 with 36 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, a loving husband and father, and will be missed dearly by family and friends.

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Jan 8, 2019

Robert V. Yeager, 87, passed away on January 8, 2019. He was born in Cleveland on May 10, 1931 and was a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Tallmadge, and Loudon, TN.

Robert served in the U. S. Navy and retired from Finast with over 33 years of service.

He was preceded in death by...

Jan 5, 2019

Beverly J. Radcliffe, 80, passed away January 5, 2019.

Born in Akron Beverly had lived most of her life in the Akron area.  She was a member of Grace Cathedral Church until ill health prohibited her to attend. Beverly loved to cook and was always on the go.

Beverly is survived by her husband of...

Jan 3, 2019

Carol Hamas, 66, passed away unexpectedly January 3, 2019.

Born in Akron, Carol had lived in Akron all of her life.  She retired in 2000 from Summit County after 30 years of service.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, flowers, and feeding the birds.  Carol loved spending time with her family and her dogs.

She is...

Jan 3, 2019

Judith "Judy" M. Cadle, 84, passed away peacefully January 3, 2019. Born on January 27, 1934 in Reading, Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Mogadore.

Judy retired from Honeywell as an Expeditor and was a member of Mogadore Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading and cross-stitching.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 1, 2019

Louis Thomas Calvaruso, 81, passed away January 1, 2019. Born in Akron where he lived all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1966. Louie worked for F.W. Albrecht Grocery Company (Acme) from 1956 until his retirement in 1999. He worked for nine years as a Retail Clerk and then was a Journeyman Meat Cutter...

Dec 31, 2018

Ethel Maye Christ, 85, went home to be with The Lord on December 31, 2018.

Born in Flushing, New York, Ethel had lived in Tallmadge since 1954.  She was a member of Tallmadge Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David H. Christ; daughter, Anita; daughter in law, Sherry; and sons in...

Dec 27, 2018

Filippo immigrated to Canada from Foggia, Italy in 1962 at the age of 5.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fedele Capobianco.

He is survived by his fiancé Anna Marie Chiera; mother, Maria Capobianco; daughter, Felicia Maria Capobianco; son Anton Capobianco; step children, Theresa and Jeff Heinl, Vince and Lyndsey Chiera, Joseph and...

Dec 26, 2018

William Robert Hohenstein, 91 passed away peacefully on December 26, 2018 at The Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky.

Husband of Helen (nee Holder) who passed away in 2013. Father of Bill (Lyn), Linda (Tom), Melanie (Jeff). Proud grandfather of Rob, Tracy, Christopher, Veronica, Mike and great grandson, Louis.

Bob was a WWII veteran. He served...

Dec 26, 2018

Son of George and Mary (Lynch) both deceased, was born January  2, 1940. He lived all his life in the Akron and Barberton area. He died on December 26, 2018 after a long battle with the side-effects of diabetes. He was custodian at St. Augustine's Church and care-taker of St. Augustine Cemetery over 25 years.

George leaves...

Dec 25, 2018

Lonnie Dale Hays, 87, born October 29, 1931 and passed  away December 25, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lon and Ellen (Hughes) Hays; sister and brother in law,

Phyllis and Howard Helms.

Lonnie is survived by his wife, Carol; son, John; daughter in law, Yvonne; granddaughter, Carsen; nephews, Gregory,...

Dec 24, 2018

Grace G. Forrester, 92, passed away December 24, 2018. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in the Akron area.

Grace retired from Babcock and Wilcox, where she worked in the factory  welding and ran the crane. She was a member of The Chapel and enjoyed traveling, reading, playing bingo and most of all her...

Dec 23, 2018

Theodore "Ted" R. Schneider, Jr., 72, died December 23, 2018.

He leaves his ex spouse, Sally, wife, Rose, his daughters, Tanya (Erik), Renee (Rick) and Stacy (David); his son, Theodore, III (Jessica); and extended family, Jeff (Lesley) and Lauren (Fred).  He leaves a combined number of grandchildren of 14.  He leaves his siblings, Beryl (Karen) and Cheryl...

Dec 22, 2018

Dorothy J. Bagnoli, 79, passed away December 22, 2018.

Born in Canton, Dorothy had lived in the Stark County area for most of her life.  She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Dorothy especially enjoyed her family and friends and making people laugh.

Dorothy is survived by her...

Dec 21, 2018

Julia Ann Finney, 84, of Akron Ohio, passed away, surrounded by family on December 21, 2018.

Judy was born in Wilbur, West Virginia on August 27, 1938 to Dale and Eska Weekley.

She was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Eska Weekley; son, Marc; and her brother, Michael.

Judy is survived...

Dec 20, 2018

James E. Sitko went into the loving arms of his Savior December 20, 2018 at the age of 75.  He was born in Akron, Ohio to Rudolf and Mary Sitko.

He is survived by his wife Winnie of 51 years; his daughter, Mary Beth son in law Bryan and his grandson Alex all of whom he adored....

Dec 18, 2018

Jaunita Lois Frame, 90, passed away December 18, 2018. Born in Richwood, West Virginia, she had lived in the Akron area for 63 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James; parents, Lloyd and Madge Knight.

Jaunita is survived by her loving family, Diana Fauley, Linda (Thomas) Wagner, both of Stow; grandchildren, Melissa...

Dec 17, 2018

On December 17, 2018, Colonel Robert Dean Britt took his final flight bound for heaven at age 87. Bob was a Korean War Veteran, served in the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1952 where he gained the rank of Corporal, served in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol as Colonel, was a bookkeeper for GMAC, often worked...

Dec 15, 2018

December 15, 2018, Joe Rausch, 60, passed away unexpectedly. A longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, born April 30, 1958 and was a member of St. Eugene's church.  He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and watching his children and grandchildren in their sporting activities.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Richard and Rosemary Rausch.

He...

Dec 15, 2018

Helen Platt, loving wife of 68 years to the late Duane Platt, joins the love of her life and began her everlasting life with Jesus on 12/15/18 while surrounded by her family.  A wife, mother, grandmother aunt and friend to many, she had a way of connecting and engaging with whomever she met and made instant friendships. She had...