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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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,...
George A. Racheck
Jul 31, 2013
George A. Racheck, 59, passed away July 31, 2013. He was born in Cleveland to the late George and Betty Jane (Skulina) Racheck, lived in Ravenna for 25 years and Akron for 14 years. George had a passion for horses and worked at Thistledown for 30 years. He started as a groomer and worked his way up to assistant starter....
Christina M. (Bottum) Pelech
Jul 27, 2013
Christina M. Pelech, 68, passed away July 27, 2013. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 19, 1945 and enjoyed rescuing animals, horseback riding and raising her children. She was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother who will be missed. Preceded in death by her father, Bernard Bottum, she is survived by her mother, Irene Bottum; children, Laura (Tom)...
Raymond E. Swiger
Jul 26, 2013
Raymond E. Swiger, 71, passed away July 26, 2013. He was born in Akron, to the late Linden and Lucy (Gump) Swiger, and lived most of his life in the Akron area. Ray was an independent contractor installing flooring and carpeting for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 20 years Irene, in 2004. He is...
Shirley A. (Rogers) Northcraft
Jul 23, 2013
Shirley A. Northcraft, 84, passed away July 23, 2013. She was born in Akron to the late Donald Jr. and Vera (Warner) Rogers and retired as an office manager from Standard Motor Parts with 37 years of service. She was also a long-time, active member of Wedgewood United Methodist Church. Shirley is survived by her husband of 60 years, William;...
Carl E. Morris
Jul 22, 2013
Carl E. Morris, 73, passed away July 22, 2013. He was born in Sligo, PA to the late Ira L. and Twila (Summerville) Morris and had lived in Akron since 1969. Carl was a veteran of the US Army and worked for 20 years as a brakeman at Conrail Railroad. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will...
Mary J. (Goffee) Plusquellic
Jul 19, 2013
Mary J. Plusquellic, 63, passed away July 19, 2013. She was born in Akron to the late Michael and Helen (Almasie) Goffee, was a 1968 graduate of Kenmore High School and earned an Associate Degree in counseling from the University of Akron. She had worked at Clarkins, in the Summit County Auditors Office and as a counselor for Oriana House....
Eugene "Bud" Shaffer
Jul 18, 2013
Eugene “Bud” Shaffer, 62, passed away July 18, 2013 after a five-month battle with cancer. Bud worked for Acme for 25 years and retired from Rood Trucking after 9 years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy; children, Michael and Kristin (Mike Moore); raised children, Arron (Alicia) Morris and Mary (John) Pownell; grandchildren, Ciarra and Shyanne; sister,...
Mary Elizabeth (Beachler) Cook
Jul 12, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Cook, 94, passed away July 12, 2013. Born in Vienna Ohio, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. Mrs. Cook retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with 43 years as a secretary. She was preceded in death by her husband of many happy years, Kenos; and grandson, Charles Barker. She is survived by her...
Thomas Hanna
Jul 11, 2013
Thomas Hanna Jr., age 87 of Akron, passed away July 11, 2013 at Summit Villa Care Center in Tallmadge. Born in Akron March 31, 1926, Tom was a graduate of East High School and the University of Akron. He served in the US Army Air Force during WWII in China as a cryptographer with the 14th Air Force, more commonly...
Patricia A. (Jones) Skinner
Jul 4, 2013
Patricia A. Skinner, 75, passed away July 4, 2013. She was born in Akron to the late James and Emily (Ladd) Jones and was a graduate of Garfield High School. She retired from the Akron Board of Education with 40 years of service and was a member of Wedgewood United Methodist Church. Pat was devoted to her family and loved...
