Robert C. Jolliffe
Jul 8, 2011
Robert C. Jolliffe, 78, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 8, 2011. He was born in West Virginia to the late George and Georgette Jolliffe and was an Akron resident for most of his life. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, enjoyed a successful career as a painter and was a long-time member of the...
Audrey I (Headley) (Norman) Murray
Jul 8, 2011
Audrey I. (Norman) Murray, 96, passed away July 8, 2011. Born in Spencer, WV to the late Blaine and Eva (Malson) Headley, she was an Akron-area resident for much of her life before retiring to Homosassa Springs, FL for over 30 years. She was the former owner of Norman’s Service Station, the Tallmadge Motel and the Flamingo Motel in Atwater....
John F. "Bud" Haberkost
Jul 6, 2011
John F. “Bud” Haberkost Jr. departed this life for his heavenly home on July 6, 2011, after a long illness. The son of John F. Sr. and Lillie M. (Kroeger) Haberkost, John was born in Akron on August 17, 1916. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert. John is survived by his wife of 60 years,...
Nancy L. (Keeling) Haren
Jun 30, 2011
Nancy L. (Keeling) Haren, 67, passed away June 30, 2011. She was born in Akron to the late Thurston and Lorraine (Fritz) Keeling and was a lifelong area resident. Nancy worked for many years at Brown Derby (Roadhouse), in the Copley-Fairlawn School District and most recently, at Target in Wadsworth. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and loved gardening...
Carl A Flory
Jun 30, 2011
Carl A. Flory, 59, passed away June 30, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Charles and Juanita (Miller), had worked at the D.D. Workshop in Twinsburg, and resided at the Apple Creek Development Center for many years prior to his final stay at Canal Pointe. Carl is survived by his sister, Martha Flory and numerous aunts, uncles...
Pasquale "Pat" Dicintio
Jun 16, 2011
Pasquale “Pat” Dicintio, 86, passed away June 16, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Vincent and Lena Dicintio and was a lifelong resident where he was a 70-year member and served as an elder of the East Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Harryette; brothers, John...
Michele M (Evanovich) Johnson
Jun 13, 2011
Michele M. Johnson, 66, passed away June 13, 2011. She was born in Akron to the late Michael and Sevena (Moran) Evanovich, and was a life-long resident. Mrs. Johnson was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and was a homemaker most of her life. She was very active in community spirit and volunteered as a clown to bring joy...
George L Wigington
Jun 10, 2011
George L. Wigington, 66, passed away June 10, 2011. He was born in Akron on March 19, 1945 to the late George K. and Dorothy (Newman) and was a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retired as a Deputy Sheriff/Detective from the Summit County Sheriffs Department with 30 years of service. George was very active...
Opal G (Tucker) Hyatt
Jun 9, 2011
Opal G. Hyatt, 87, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2011. Mom was born on a farm in McMinnville, Tennessee on August 20, 1923 to the late William and Martha (Youngblood) Tucker. Her family moved to Akron in 1934 and she worked at Firestone, Sun Rubber and Engineered Rubber Products, retiring in 1988. Mom was a kind and caring person. ...
Roma V (Pollock) Turnbow
Jun 7, 2011
Roma V. Turnbow, 91, passed away June 7, 2011 of breast cancer. Born in Hohenwald, Tennessee, she lived the last fifty years in the Akron area. Ms. Turnbow was a loving homemaker for over sixty years and a member of Green Valley United Methodist Church, where she was loved dearly. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Leland,...
Norma J (Dawkins) Singleton
Jun 2, 2011
Norma J. Singleton, 91, passed away June 2, 2011. Mrs. Singleton was born in Akron to John W & Aza Dawkins on September 19, 1919. She took pride in her family and her genealogy, which she worked on extensively. Norma was a 29 year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a charter member of the Joshua Stow...
Louise (Larson) Henry
May 28, 2011
Anne Louise Henry was born March 28, 1919 in Akron, Ohio to Axel and Christine Larson, who were both emigrants from Sweden. Louise always went by her middle name as did her husband, Rev. Wilbur Dean Henry. They married on December 26, 1944 and a snow storm the following day cancelled their plans for a Niagara Falls honeymoon. Louise lived...
Joell S. Petersen
May 25, 2011
Joell S. Petersen, 61, passed away May 25, 2011. She was born in Akron to the late Kai and Evelyn Petersen and was a lifelong resident. She worked for Coleman Data Services (formerly Sage Computer Services), was a renowned bargain shopper and was a Sudoku wiz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her close friend,...
Thelma M (Moore) Bolen
May 24, 2011
Thelma M. Bolen, 86, passed away May 24, 2011. Born and raised in the Akron area, Mrs. Bolen was a member of the Visitation of Mary Catholic Church. During WW ll, Thelma worked at Goodyear Aircraft and was a proud “Rosie the Riveter” assembling the famous Goodyear FG-1 Corsair fighter plane, she also was a contest winner in a Miss...
Clive J. Fisher
May 22, 2011
Clive J. Fisher of Cuyahoga Falls passed away May 22, 2011 at the age of 89. Dad was born in Confidence, West Virginia on December 3, 1921 to the late Eddie and Viola (Hoge) but spent most of his life in Akron where he met and married our mom, Rita, on April 3, 1942. On Dec. 7, 1942 dad left...
Darnell "Stan" Smith
May 18, 2011
Darnell “Stan” Smith, 86, passed away May 18, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Claude and Julia (Sutton) Smith and was a lifelong resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from Tasty Bread. He later worked in the Summit County Weights and Measures Department, was a member of the Firestone Park Prime...
Pauline M (Gorham) Heitzenrater
May 16, 2011
Pauline M. Heitzenrater, 84, passed away May 16, 2011. She was born in Akron to the late Harry and Helen (Wykoff) Gorham and was a lifelong resident. She had worked at Goodrich and with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts for many years. She was a lifelong member of Concordia Lutheran Church and belonged to the General Tire Mother’s Club....
Linda J. Robinson
May 12, 2011
Linda J. Robinson, 66, passed away May 12, 2011. She was born and lived her life in the Akron, area. Linda was a member of Brown Street Baptist Church for many years and retired from Weaver Industries, where she worked as a token chip counter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Cornelia Robinson. She is survived...
Linda S. Hine
May 8, 2011
Linda S. Hine, 64, passed away May 8, 2011. She was born in Akron to the late Walter and Jean (Ayars) Hine and was a lifelong resident where she worked at the Summit County Library and for the Department of Job and Family Services. Linda also sang with the Sweet Adelines in the Canton City of Flags Chorus. She is...
Elizabeth A. Johnson
May 8, 2011
Elizabeth A. (Betty) Johnson passed away at the age of 72, and went home to be with her own mother on Mothers Day on May 8, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived her whole life in the Akron area. Betty will be watching over her three children, Laurie Magyaries, Brian Magyaries and Lisa Johnson. She is also survived by grandchildren,...
