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Akron, Ohio and Surrounding Areas

Charles W. Bower

Charles W. Bower

Oct 12, 2013

Charles W. Bower, 79, went to be with his Lord October 12, 2013. He was born in Tallmadge to the late Charles A. and Dorothy (Lockwood) and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Tallmadge High School, was a veteran of the US Army and retired from BF Goodrich with 40 years of service. Charles was a charter member...

Wanda (Jerinski)  Schuman

Wanda (Jerinski) Schuman

Oct 9, 2013

Wanda Schuman, 93, passed away October 9, 2013. She was born in Lafferty, OH the daughter of Polish immigrants Boleslaw and Leokadja (Kendzora) Jerinski and was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin and sister, Helen Vaughn. A private burial will be held at Hillside Memorial Park.

Betty A. (Fry)  Seth

Betty A. (Fry) Seth

Oct 8, 2013

Betty Ann Seth, 85, passed away October 8, 2013.  She was born in New Boston, OH to the late Joseph and Bessie (Montgomery) Fry and lived there most of her life before moving to Andover, OH. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Seth in 1948 and is survived by her nephew, Glenn Fry of Mogadore, Ohio....

Doris H. (Hulseapple)  Abbott

Doris H. (Hulseapple) Abbott

Oct 5, 2013

Doris H. Abbott, 85, passed away October 5, 2013. She was born in Middletown, NY to the late Harrison and Bertha (Bennett) Hulseapple and had been an Akron resident since 1956. Doris was a registered nurse, working at Timken Mercy Hospital for 26 years and later, at House of Loreta Nursing Home. She was also a member of Community Baptist...

Helen M. (Sell)  Mayle

Helen M. (Sell) Mayle

Oct 3, 2013

Helen M. Mayle, 81, passed away October 3, 2013.  Born in Canton OH, to the late Charles and Ann (Collins) Sell, she was a life-long Akron-Canton area resident.  Mrs. Mayle loved the Lord, was a lady of prayer and a long-time, active member of Celebration Church.  She played the piano and sang for many church services in the northeast Ohio...

Elisabeth Hartigan

Elisabeth Hartigan

Sep 27, 2013

Elisabeth Hartigan, 77, passed away September 27, 2013. She was born in Germany and is survived by her daughter, Elisabeth Bradshaw and grandson, Christopher Bradshaw, both of South Carolina. Thanks to the staff of Bath Manor. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Jean L. (Gregory)  Miller

Jean L. (Gregory) Miller

Sep 22, 2013

Jean L. Miller, 85, passed away September 22, 2013. She was born in Bethlehem, WV to the late Benjamin and Edna Gregory and lived in Akron for over 60 years.  She worked at E. J. Hamad for 15 years and loved to play Bingo. Jean would do anything for anyone and was loved by all who knew her. In addition...

Ray C. Doolittle

Ray C. Doolittle

Sep 21, 2013

Ray C. Doolittle, 96, passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2013.  He was born in Arlington Ohio, to the late Grover and Carrie (Shearer) Doolittle and lived most of his life in the Akron Area.  Ray retired from the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1976, with 34 years of service in the bead room.  Mr. Doolittle liked...

Jerry D. Strickland

Jerry D. Strickland

Sep 16, 2013

Jerry D. Strickland Sr., 64, passed away September 16, 2013. He was born in Charleston, WV to the late Eugene and Juanita (Young) and was an Akron resident for most of his life. He worked at Goodyear Aerospace/LORAL for many years and was a very spiritual man. Preceded in death by his brother, Louie, Jerry is survived by his wife...

Barbara J. (Morris)  Singleton

Barbara J. (Morris) Singleton

Sep 15, 2013

Barbara Jean Singleton (Morris), 63, went home to be with the Lord September 15, 2013. She was born December 13, 1949 in Barberton and resided in Portage Lakes. Barbara was a loving and devoted Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt. We love you forever and will miss you dearly until we meet again. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband,...

Marianne F. Trumphour

Marianne F. Trumphour

Sep 10, 2013

Marianne Trumphour passed away September 10, 2013.  Born in Akron, Ohio on May 13, 1957, she lived in Akron her entire life.  Marianne graduated from Firestone High School in 1975 and worked for the Water Department until her retirement. Marianne enjoyed being with her many friends and, most especially, with her family.  She loved the family vacations to Wolf Lake,...

Victor E. Limric, Jr.

Victor E. Limric, Jr.

Sep 7, 2013

Victor E. Limric Jr., 83, passed away September 7, 2013. He was born to the late Victor Sr. and Viola Mae (Viers) and lived his life in the Akron area.  Victor retired in 1985, after many years service as a mechanic with the city of Akron, He was preceded in death by his wife Donna, in 2004.  He is survived...

Esther (Bobo)  Bond

Esther (Bobo) Bond

Sep 6, 2013

Esther Bond, 89, passed away September 6, 2013. She was born in Canton Ohio to the late Ronald and Jane (Jarvie) Bobo, and lived most of her life in the Akron area.  Mrs. Bond retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber as an order analysist with 38 years of service.  She was a long time member of the Salvation Army, and...

Leonard Cheslock

Leonard Cheslock

Aug 25, 2013

Leonard Cheslock, 70, passed away August 25, 2013. He was born in Cleveland to the late John and Jean (Zajac) Cheslock and was a South High School graduate. Raised in a Polish neighborhood, he was proud of his heritage. Len earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Kent State University and moved to Akron in 1970, where he...

Walter L. Buchanan

Walter L. Buchanan

Aug 24, 2013

Walter L. Buchanan, 63, passed away August 24, 2013.  He was born in Akron, to the late John and Thelma Buchanan, and lived his life in the Akron area.  Walter retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., with 31 years of service as a tire builder.  While working at Goodyear, he served as a proud Union Representative for the...

Beatrice J.  (Hall)  Paro

Beatrice J. (Hall) Paro

Aug 22, 2013

Beatrice J. Paro, 72, passed away August 22, 2013.  She was born in Akron to the late Curtis and Geneva Hall, and lived her life in the Akron area.  Mrs. Paro was a long time homemaker for many years. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle.  She is survived by husband of 53 years, Larry; daughter, Diana (Bob)...

Arlene Mazie (Meyers)  Mcglinchey

Arlene Mazie (Meyers) Mcglinchey

Aug 14, 2013

Arlene Mazie McGlinchey, 92, passed away August 14, 2013, ending her long suffering as she joins her daughter Carole Jean in Heaven. Born February 28, 1921 in Akron, Ohio to the late Henry and Flora (Kilgore) Meyers, she lived her entire life in the Kenmore and the Firestone Park areas.  She retired from the Key Punch Department of Goodyear Tire...

Margaret "Marge" L. (Bert)  Seitz

Margaret "Marge" L. (Bert) Seitz

Aug 7, 2013

Margaret L. “Marge” Seitz, 91, rejoined her husband John early in the morning of August 7, 2013. Having worked at the University of Akron and Weaver Workshop, Marge spent her retirement focusing her love and generosity on John as well as her children and grandchildren. Cooking for others was her passion, as was caring for her family’s needs. She enjoyed...

Roland  D. Hill Sr.

Roland D. Hill Sr.

Aug 2, 2013

Roland D. Hill, Sr., 94, husband, dad, grandpa, grandpa great, uncle, employee, friend, golfer and musician, passed away August 2, 2013. Roland was born October 27, 1918 to the late John C. and Julia S. (Dewey) Hill in Akron, Ohio.  He attended the Akron Public Schools and graduated from East High.  He was employed by the Erie Railroad and Erie...

Thomas "T.J."  Ceglie Jr.

Thomas "T.J." Ceglie Jr.

Aug 2, 2013

Thomas L. “T.J.” Ceglie Jr., 35, passed away August 2, 2013. He was born in Akron, attended East High School and was self-employed. Preceded in death by his grandfathers, Leonard Ceglie and James Porter, he is survived by his parents, Thomas Sr. (Julie), of FL and Barbara (Doug) Still; sister, Jodi (Jonathan) Prince; grandmothers, Evelyn Ceglie and Anne Porter; nephews,...

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