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Nina L. Fridley
Aug 27, 2017
Nina L. Fridley, 79, passed away August 27, 2017. Born in Philippi, WV, she has lived most of her live in the Akron area.
Nina was owner and operator of Nina's Draperies and was a member of the Church of Christ in Uniontown.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wade and Blonda Booth;...
Elizabeth Augustine
Aug 26, 2017
Elizabeth Augustine, 82, died on August 26, 2017, following a short illness.
She was raised in Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1953. Elizabeth lived in Tallmadge for many years. She retired from TimeWarner Cable. Elizabeth was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her...
Karl F. Schaeffer
Aug 26, 2017
Karl F. Schaeffer passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2017. He was born October 26, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Cecilia G. and Karl W. Schaeffer. Karl attended St. Barbara's Parochial School, Class of 1944. He was an altar boy from age 9 thru his educational years and military service; St. Thomas More...
Nancy Jean Flower
Aug 16, 2017
Nancy Jean Flower, 57, passed away August 16, 2017. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in the Tallmadge area.
Nancy was an Attorney at the Law office of Burden & Merletti for over 25 years, was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church and an advisor at Buckeye Girls State.
She...
Russell Terrell
Aug 14, 2017
Russell S. Terrell, 87, passed away August 14, 2017. Born in Xenia, he had lived in Akron since 1992.
Russell served in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 22 years of service. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, American Legion Post #566, Past Adjutant Post #794, Pathfinders and Warrior's Journey Home....
Charles F. Oden
Aug 14, 2017
Charles F. Oden, 91, passed away August 14, 2017.
Born in Akron, Charles had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of his life. He was the owner of Tallmadge Serva Lunch.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella; daughter, Janet Foster; sisters, Jean and Doris; and brothers, Oscar and Jack.
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Marjorie E Pavkov
Aug 13, 2017
Marjorie E. Pavkov, 91, passed away August 13, 2017. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.
Marjorie retired as a Tax Administrator with the City of Tallmadge. She enjoyed doing puzzles and spending time with family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Simon A. Pavkov; sister, Ellen Baumann; brother,...
Frank George Sandoli
Aug 11, 2017
Frank "George" Sandoli died August 11,2017 after a brief illness.
Born on May 6,1936, he was a graduate of Akron East High School and a US Airforce veteran serving in the Korean War.
Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Julia (Mino) Sandoli; brother, Richard; sister Gina.
He is survived by his...
Stanley Tatko
Aug 11, 2017
Stanley "Stan" Tatko, 92, passed away August 11, 2017. He was born in Akron, Ohio.  Stan served in the Army during WWII and was past commander of PLAV post 32. He was also a member of PNA and was an avid golfer.
Stan was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Helen Tatko; his wife, Mary...
John W. Didado
Aug 11, 2017
John W. Didado
John W. Didado, 82, passed away August 11 2017 after a long illness.  He lived in Akron all his life and attended Central High School. He served four years in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
He worked for Ohio Edison for more than 37 years, starting as an...
Joseph F Belvedere
Aug 9, 2017
Joseph F. Belvedere, 79, passed away August 9, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he had lived in Silver Lake Village for over 40 years.
Joe retired from Goodyear Tire - Information Technology with 30 years of service. After a few months of retirement, he joined Time Warner and added another 20 years of service to his hard-working...
Anthony Petrosino
Aug 4, 2017
Anthony Petrosino, age 57, passed away suddenly August 4, 2017. Born in Tallmadge, Ohio, he lived in Tallmadge and Akron most of his life.
He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1978 and delighted in helping his father and mother, Alfonso Petrosino and Camille (Ninni) Petrosino at North Akron Typewriter on E. Cuyahoga Falls Avenue. In 1981,...
Janet L. Leber
Aug 4, 2017
Janet L. Leber, 78, passed away August 4, 2017. Born in Cleveland, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.
Janet was an Enterstomal Therapist and worked for several medical supply companies in the Akron area. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church and also enjoyed traveling and was a sports enthusiast.
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Grace Bedillion
Aug 2, 2017
Grace Bedillion, 87, passed away August 2, 2017. Born in Washington Co., PA, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.
Grace worked in sales at Sears, cherished spending time with her family and enjoyed playing bingo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; son, Ernest Bedillion; and six brothers and sisters.
...Milton W Debold
Aug 2, 2017
Milton W. DeBold, 96, passed away August 2, 2017. Born in Ashtabula where he lived most of his life until moving to Kent 9 years ago.
Milton served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Paratrooper and retired after 42 years as a mason with Local 5. He was a member of Tallmadge United...
Samuel Conrad Mazur
Jul 30, 2017
Samuel is survived by his parents, Zachary and Madeleine; brothers, Aiden and Casey; grandparents, Conrad and Jill Mazur of Tallmadge, Martha "LaLa" and Albino "Abuelo" Guachambo of Cuyahoga Falls; aunt, Emily (Ryan) Lynch of Tallmadge and uncle, Johnny (Jennifer) Guachambo of Cuyahoga Falls.
Samuel had a quality many of us as adults lack - the ability to...
Ronald Bard, Sr.
Jul 30, 2017
Ronald Bard, 72, passed away July 30, 2017. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he had lived most of his life in the Tallmadge area.
Ron retired from Wonder Bread as a Dock Worker after 36 years and attended Chapel Hill Christian Missionary Alliance. He was also a member of the Goldwing Roadriders Assoc., a lifetime member...
Carol E. (Irwin) Micco
Jul 29, 2017
Carol E. Micco, 89, went home to be with the Lord July 29, 2017. Carol was long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls, by way of New Castle, PA. She loved well and was well loved by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a rock and held her family together with love and care. For those who...
Jean P. (Oden) Selby
Jul 28, 2017
Jean P. (Oden) Selby, 96, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2017. She was born in Roanoke, VA but lived most of her life in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Akron's North High School in 1939. During WWII she worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co wiring Bofor guns. Later she worked for the Akron...
Violet Vanlear
Jul 27, 2017
Violet Irene Van Lear met her Lord and Savior on July 27, 2017.
Violet was born on September 18, 1920 in Madisonville, Kentucky to Aaron Howard Pinkston and Ada Gertrude (McClellan) Pinkston. She graduated from East High School. Violet earned her Cosmetology License and worked at that vocation for several years. She met Charles Edward Miller and...
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