obituaries

May 12, 2018

Stanley E. Powell, Jr., 85, passed away unexpectedly May 12, 2018.

Stanley was born in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania, but had lived in the Akron area for most of his life.  He was a truck driver with Kenmore Construction and Betsy Ross Foods for over 30 years. After retiring, he worked at Pressler Meats. Stanley was a member of...

May 12, 2018

Roger F. Carpenter, 81, passed away May 12, 2018. Born in Grantsville, WV, he lived in Tallmadge since 1963.

Roger served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1991 after 30 years as a Tire Builder with Goodyear. He was a man of many talents. His greatest joy was his family.

He was preceded in...

May 8, 2018

Aug. 19, 1945 – May 8, 2018 -Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother.  Crystal was an angelic soul who would help anyone in need.  She loved canvas work, crosswords, camping and outdoor activities.  She was an avid reader and loved sharing her knowledge with others.   Crystal was Greek Orthodox and had complete faith in God's plan.

Crystal was...

May 8, 2018

Leonard R. Palmer, Jr., 68, passed away May 8, 2018 with his family by his side. Born in Akron, he lived the last 40 years of his life in Tallmadge.

Leonard served in the Marines and the National Guard. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church and was the owner of Palmer Products. He...

May 4, 2018

Gary Michael DiCeglio passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2018.  Born on April 2, 1952 he was a lifetime resident of Akron, OH.  He graduated from Hower High School in 1970 and began working for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.  Gary put himself through law school and graduated Cum Laud.  After graduation he began a private law practice and...

May 3, 2018

Elizabeth L. Mason, 86, passed away May 3, 2018. Born in Akron, she had lived in the Akron/Tallmadge area.

She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, a teacher and retired from the Akron Board of Education.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Stalter; brothers, Thomas...

May 2, 2018

Arlene "Babe" Davis, 83, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2018. She was born in Akron and was a resident of Tallmadge since 1965.

Babe attended Hower Vocational High School, was a member of Calvary Temple and was very involved in their Women of Faith Ministry and Food Pantry. She worked at...

May 2, 2018

Marge and Les Wilson of Suffield Township were joined together again just 38 days of each other's passing. Marge passed away March 23, 2018 from a short battle with cancer. Just one week later her beloved husband, Les fell ill.  Due to complications and health issues he passed on May 2, 2018. They had just celebrated their 60th wedding...

Apr 30, 2018

Donna Alexander, 90, Born May 1, 1927 passed away peacefully April 30, 2018 one day shy of her 91st birthday. Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cosmo; daughters, Teresa and Carol; parents, Fred and Laura Swartz; and sister and brother.

She graduated from...

Apr 30, 2018

Phyllis J. Kohut, 75, passed away comfortably in her sleep on, April 30, 2018. Born in Barberton, she lived her life in Munroe Falls.

Phyllis was a retired Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed fishing, "Reel 'Em In", beanie babies, and casinos. Her main love was her grandchildren.

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

Apr 29, 2018

William E. Smith, 65, passed away April 29, 2018.  Born in Detroit, MI., he lived most of his life in Akron.

William served in the U.S. Army. After 35 years of service as Manager of Respiratory Care at Akron General Medical Center, he retired in 2011. He was a member of First Church of God in Tallmadge,...

Apr 29, 2018

Jacqueline Faye Schuck Gillis, 88, passed away April 29, 2018 . Born in Uniontown, grew up in Randolph and she had lived in Tallmadge since 1993.

Jacqueline enjoyed book clubs, bridge, water aerobics, traveling, and sewing. Her greatest joy was her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary Schuck; brother...

Apr 26, 2018

HUDSON -- Ruth A. Gauer, 93, passed away April 26, 2018.

Ruth was preceded in death by parents, Willard J and Alma T Swain; brother, Willard G Swain; husbands, Eugene J Steidl and Charles J Gauer; son, Jack D Steidl, and granddaughter, Heddy Blankenship.

She is survived by children, Lynda (Robert) Westbrooks and Larry (Martha)...

Apr 23, 2018

Zedith JUDY Wehr, 83, was called to Heaven April 23, 2018 in Murrells Inlet, SC, with her loving daughter by her side. She was born June 1, 1934 in Barnesville, OH, the youngest of nine, to the late Earl and Zedith Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert L. Wehr,...

Apr 22, 2018

Charles E. Stein, 82, passed away April 22, 2018. He was born in Copley and lived in Garfield Hts. before moving back to Akron in 2008.

Charles served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Our Lady of Victory. He had worked as a Machinist at Lewis Welding then Security for Cleveland BOE and a...

Apr 21, 2018

Gayle Lattime, 81, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born an only child on August 16, 1936 in Oakhurst, New Jersey to the late Kenneth and Esther Sickles. She was a resident of Tallmadge, Ohio for over 50 years. Gayle was a dedicated volunteer and member of Akron City Hospital's "T2 family"...

Apr 17, 2018

TALLMADGE- John F. Rudwell, 73, passed away on April 16, 2018 at Akron General Medical Center. Born in Akron, Ohio on June 24, 1944, to the late William C. Rudwell, Sr., and Beulah Fellows Rudwell (Fellows), John Rudwell lived in Tallmadge, Ohio most of his life, and graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1964.

John was a...

Apr 17, 2018

Jane Kaneas, 89, passed away April 17, 2018. Born January 18, 1929 in Akron, she lived in Tallmadge since 1962.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Antony; daughter, Marianne Blankenship; and brother, Richard Breth.

Jane is survived by her daughter, Melanie Kaneas of Mexico; son, Anthony (Mary) Kaneas of Kent; son in law,...

Apr 17, 2018

William Raymond Dineen, 89, passed away April 17, 2018. He was born in Akron in 1928 to the late James Leo and Marie Dineen.

He attended Springfield High School, John Carroll University, and served in the U.S. Navy. Bill spent his early career traveling in pursuit of high-tech engineering jobs. He then founded Dineen Enterprises, Inc., a...

Apr 16, 2018

Maryann (Gilletly, Georgulous) Nowicki, November 1932 - April 2018.  It is with a heavy heart that I must write this obituary.  I received word on April 16, 2018 that Maryann had passed away that morning.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick; daughter, Kathy; parents, Ray and Ann; brothers, Richard and Larry and his wife,...