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Hazel Elizabeth Ward

Hazel Elizabeth Ward

Mar 27, 2024

Hazel Elizabeth Ward, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024. She was born on Sunday, April 5, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to the late John and Hazel (Greenawalt) Walker and lived in the Norton area most of her life. She was a faithful member of Valley Community Church.Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Lud L. Ward.  She is...

Simon E. Taylor

Simon E. Taylor

Mar 26, 2024

Simon E. Taylor, 95, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born on Tuesday, December 25, 1928 in Newton, West Virginia to the late Clay Sr. and Rada (Moore) Taylor. Simon was one of 7 children. When he was 16, he came to Akron, OH where he met and married the love of his life, Mildred Lucille May, on...

Mary Alicia Holliday

Mary Alicia Holliday

Mar 26, 2024

Mary A. Holliday, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was born on Monday, May 12, 1930 in St. John's, Newfoundland to the late Patrick and Ellen Caule.Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H Holliday; and son, Russell John Holliday.  She is survived by her daughter, Janet Holliday; sons, Christopher Jay (Joanne) Holliday, and...

Joy C. Martter

Joy C. Martter

Mar 23, 2024

Joy C. Martter, 83, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was born on Saturday, March 8, 1941 in Akron, Ohio to the late Ivan and Pauline Puraty and lived in the Akron area all of her life. Joy was a faithful member of Norton Apostolic Church. She was devoted to caring for her son, Phillip and loved spending time...

Barbara Ann Gregory-Rusnack

Barbara Ann Gregory-Rusnack

Mar 20, 2024

Barbara Gregory Rusnack, 89, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024.Barbara was born Sunday, October 14, 1934 to the late Ernest and Nettie (Langford) Newberry and lived in the Norton area most of her life. She worked for The Ford Motor Company. Barbara was a faithful member of The Akron Baptist Temple and then...

Frances Janet Schindewolf

Frances Janet Schindewolf

Mar 15, 2024

Frances J. Schindewolf, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to be with her husband and the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024.Frances was born Sunday, July 2, 1933 to the late Francis and Ellen (Fulton) Overcashier. She worked for Barberton Citizens Hospital. Frances was a faithful member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, and she loved...

Joseph “Joey” Steven Chuhi III

Joseph “Joey” Steven Chuhi III

Mar 15, 2024

In Loving Memory of Joseph “Joey” Steven Chuhi IIIJuly 2, 1980 - March 15, 2024

NORTON - Joseph Steven Chuhi III, age 43, went home to meet our risen Lord while surrounded by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his dad, Joseph and beloved dog, Kyler.  He left behind his two girls, Berlin and Bristol whom he deeply...

Thomas Gorog

Thomas Gorog

Mar 14, 2024

Thomas J. Gorog

Saturday, June 5, 1948   -  Thursday, March 14, 2024

Tom Gorog passed away on March 14, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Joyce, daughter Jessica Ihms (Craig), daughter Gina Alexander (Don), and granddaughters Melina and Ava Alexander. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Joseph Gorog, and brother, George Gorog. Tom...

David W. Robinson

David W. Robinson

Mar 13, 2024

David William Robinson, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

 

David was born in Akron, Ohio on February 10, 1934 to the late Robert James and Agnes Mae (Magee) Robinson. He graduated from Kenmore High School in 1952 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1957 from the University of Akron. He also served in the...

Timothy Lee Gisewhite "Giz"

Timothy Lee Gisewhite "Giz"

Mar 12, 2024

Timothy Lee Gisewhite “Giz”, 63, loving brother, uncle, and friend passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024.Timothy was born Tuesday, August 16, 1960 to the late Robert and Lois (McDaniel) Gisewhite and lived in the Akron area all of his life. He loved  music and playing his guitar.  Timothy is survived by his sisters, Cynthia Brown and Candace Talty; girlfriend, Julia...

Carol Jane Hrivnak

Carol Jane Hrivnak

Mar 11, 2024

Carol J. Hrivnak went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, March 11th, 2024. Carol was born in Akron, Ohio, to the late Nile and Pearl Ries on December 17th, 1933. She married John Hrivnak on May 23rd, 1959, celebrating 64 years of marriage. Carol’s life was deeply rooted in her faith, and she loved to serve...

Luanna Pearl Gray

Luanna Pearl Gray

Mar 7, 2024

Luanna P. Gray, 87, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024. Luanna was born Saturday, November 14, 1936 in Oak Ridge, PA to the late Roy and Thelma (Porter) Bish and lived in the Barberton area most of her life. In addition to her parents, Luanna was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Gray; and daughter, Linda...

Robert Jay Peterson

Robert Jay Peterson

Mar 4, 2024

Robert J. Peterson, 80, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2024.Robert was born in Deerfield, OH to the late Donald and Marion (Sutcliffe) Peterson on October 26, 1943. He resided in the Akron area most of his life. He was a graduate of Southeast High School class of '61, and was an Army veteran. He worked at the...

Carole Ann Egleston

Carole Ann Egleston

Feb 29, 2024

Carole Ann Egleston, 86, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 with her sons by her side.Born on Wednesday, February 23, 1938, in Akron, Ohio, Carole was the daughter of the late Cyril and Anna (Babos) Selnik. She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1956, and on September 6, 1958, she married Daniel Egleston. Together, they built their home, first...

Glen Roy Willis

Glen Roy Willis

Feb 27, 2024

Glen Roy Willis, 96, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024.Glen Roy Willis was hillbilly through and through.  Born in 1927, in Smithburg, Doddridge County, WV, he lived through the Great Depression, but he would tell you his childhood never produced feelings of inadequacy. “We never knew we were poor,” he always said. He’s even...

Laura Jean Galleher

Laura Jean Galleher

Feb 21, 2024

Laura Jean (Ballinger) Galleher, 86.

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Laura Jean gently left this life to reunite with her beloved husband of 60 years, William Thomas (Tom) Galleher. Laura Jean was born Friday, January 7, 1938 to the late Edward and Lillian (Neuert) Ballinger in Akron, Ohio, and lived in the Green area most of her life. She graduated from...

Gary E. Reams

Gary E. Reams

Feb 20, 2024

Gary Reams (Gar-wa), 66, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024 at 5 a.m.  He was born on June 24, 1957 to the late Roy and Evelyn (Stamm) Reams. His hometown was Jewett, Ohio. Gary enjoyed growing up in that small town environment. But, the big city lights of Akron, OH drew him away.

In 1976, Gary started working at Cedar...

Robert L. Kollar Sr.

Robert L. Kollar Sr.

Feb 19, 2024

Robert L. Kollar, 75, went home to be with his Lord, Monday, February 19, 2024. He was born on Monday, March 15, 1948 in Barberton, Ohio. Bob was a faithful member of River of Life Ministries in Barberton. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Bob was known as a...

Margaret Blosser

Margaret Blosser

Feb 19, 2024

Margaret Blosser, 96, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024.

Margaret was born Saturday, September 17, 1927 to the late Vincent and Rose (Stalter) Farkas and lived in the Copley and Barberton most of her life. She loved to garden and can the vegetables that she grew.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death...

Marjorie A. Vance

Marjorie A. Vance

Feb 14, 2024

Marjorie A. Vance, 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. She was born on Tuesday, November 26, 1935 in Akron, Ohio to the late John Sr. and Estelle (Thornton) Stone. Marge was a faithful member of Community Church of Portage Lakes and enjoyed watching sports, especially watching her daughters and grandchildren play.

Marge was preceded in death by her loving...

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