obituaries

Nov 16, 2018

Mario L. Cericola passed away November 16, 2018. Born in Orsara di Puglia, Italy, he made his home in Akron.

Mario was a dedicated and driven worker. After immigrating to the United States, he found employment as a chef at the Mayflower Hotel and Nick Yanko's restaurant, where he honed his culinary skills, eventually becoming head chef....

Nov 15, 2018

Patricia Love, 82, went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2018. Born in Denver, Colorado, she lived most of her life in the Akron area.

Patricia retired from Sears with 30 years of service as a manager. After retirement, she was known in the crafting world as "The Plate Lady". She was an active...

Nov 14, 2018

Geraldine (Crano) Cahill died peacefully and surrounded by loving family on November 14, 2018 in Westerville, Ohio at the age of 91. She is survived by her sister Eleanor (Louis) Lore; her children Paul Cahill, David Cahill, and Monica McJunkin; their spouses Beth Cahill, Adelaide Aime and Kevin McJunkin; grandchildren, Diana Cahill, Alexander Cahill, Adam (Michaela) McJunkin, Thomas McJunkin,...

Nov 14, 2018

Robert E. Bachtel, 89, passed away November 14, 2018. Born in Barberton. He lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

Robert served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1994 from Norton Company. He was an active member of Bailey Road Christian Church and the Greater Akron Model T Club.

He was preceded in death...

Nov 7, 2018

Clarence Florkiewicz, of Tallmadge, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania to the late John and Anna (Ripsky) Florkiewicz.

He was raised in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania where he met his high school sweetheart and beloved wife, Geraldine (Michalowski). They recently celebrated 65 years of marriage in August.

Clarence enjoyed...

Nov 6, 2018

Audrey Ethel Rusnak (Gough), war bride, wife, mother, grandmother, volunteer, humanitarian passed away the morning of November 6 in Stow, Ohio.  She was 92.

Audrey's life was nothing short of inspiring, and her story is the story of America. She was born in Portsmouth, England in 1926 to Raymond and Lillian Gough.  She grew up in Bristol,...

Nov 5, 2018

Iona Auria, 84, passed away November 5, 2018. Born in Rochester, NY, she had lived in Tallmadge on Fawnwood Dr. since 1969.

Iona retired from Robinson Memorial Hospital as a Nursing recruiter and had also worked as a Director of Nursing at Cooper Nursing Home. She was a former member of the County Board of Mental Health....

Nov 4, 2018

James R. Arnold, 84, went home to be with the Lord on November 4, 2018.

Born in Akron, Ohio, James had lived in Tallmadge since 1973 and attended the First Church of God in Tallmadge, Ohio. James retired with 32 years of service from Morse Controls as a Credit Manager. He was a former President of the...

Nov 3, 2018

Tallmadge--Jean Rose Shaw, 95, passed away on November 3, 2018.  She was born to the late Glenn and Margaret Saddler on July 28, 1923, and was raised in Bemidji, Minnesota.  She moved to Akron, Ohio after marrying James W. Shaw in 1944.  She is predeceased by her husband in 2006 and by three brothers, one sister, and two of...

Nov 2, 2018

Ray Paxton, 83, passed away November 2, 2018.

Born in Covington, Virginia, Ray had lived in Akron for most of his life.  He served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1996 from B&W after 40 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Beulah Paxton; five sisters; four brothers;...

Nov 1, 2018

Jerald "Max" Hickle, 96, passed away November 1, 2018. Born in Cambridge, he lived most of his life in the Akron area.

Max served in the U.S. Army during World War II, worked in the grocery business for 47 years, and retired from Stellar Private Cable at 95 years old. He played in the Akron Silver Softball...

Oct 31, 2018

Jason Prather, 41, passed away October 31, 2018. Born in Grand Forks, ND, he had lived in Akron.

Jason worked as a License Chemical Dependency Counsellor with New Direction Rehab.

He is survived by his wife, Bethany; daughter, Brooke Prather; sons,, Gage Prather, Jason Prather, Jr., Quentin; step son, Tyler Docy; parents, Jesse Prather and...

Oct 30, 2018

Nancy Williams, 74, passed away October 30, 2018.  Born in Barberton, She lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Nancy retired after 33  years from Angle Insurance and was a graduate of Barberton high School. She was a member of Our Lady  of Victory and the Tallmadge Jaycee's.

She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 27, 2018

Imojean Chorpenning, 80, passed away October 27, 2018.

Born in Buckhannon, West Virginia, Imajean had lived in Tallmadge for over 20 years.

She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Clyde, Ohio.  She enjoyed attending church functions and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her husband,Ward Chorpenning; brothers, Kermit Tenney, Clayton...

Oct 27, 2018

James F. Miles, 85, of Tallmadge, died peacefully at home on October 27, 2018. He was born in Glenville, West Virginia on February 1, 1933, and moved to Akron at 11 years of age.

He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Joe and Flora DeWitt. Jim graduated from East High School in 1951 and then joined...

Oct 27, 2018

Pamela Barnes, 57, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep October 27, 2018. She was born on May 25, 1961 at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron to Morfeo and Kathryn Giacomoni.

Pamela grew up in Tallmadge and graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1979. In 2017, she retired from retail management with many years of service.

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Oct 25, 2018

Mary E. Bowmaster, 91, passed away October 25, 2018.  Born in Waverly, Nebraska, she had lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

She was a member of First Congregational Church of Tallmadge and Falls Chapter #245 OES.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; son, Tom; parents, John and Elizabeth McGill.

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Oct 18, 2018

Fred Casby Rush, Jr. was born on October 22,1928 and passed away October 18, 2018, three days shy of his 90th birthday.

He retired from Herman Machine as a machinist and was a member of the Zepplin Gun Club. Fred had lived most of his life in the Stow area

He was preceded in death...

Oct 16, 2018

Patricia A. Prulhiere, 87, passed away October 16, 2018. Born in Weston, WV, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge. She was a registered nurse, and with her husband, Pat, owned La-Z-Boy Showcase/Circle Furniture in Tallmadge. She was a faithful member of the Southeast Church of Christ in Mogadore.

An avid sports fan, Patricia loved watching...

Oct 16, 2018

Al Smith McCutcheon passed away on October 16, 2018. Al was born in Green Bank, West Virginia in 1928.

He attended Green Bank High School prior to joining the Navy at the close of World War II. Al moved to Akron in 1950 and became a fire fighter with the Akron Fire Department. He retired from the...