James Kalavity
Aug 22, 2011
James Kalavity, 80, passed away August 22, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Nicolas and Marie (Morches) Kalavity and was a lifelong resident. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, retired from AGMC as a computer systems analyst and was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his son, Ronald,...
Miriam L. (Smith) Jones
Aug 20, 2011
Miriam L. Jones, 86, passed away peacefully August 20, 2011. She was born in Altoona, PA to the late Blair J. and Alice (Mellett) Smith and lived most of her life in Akron. She was an East High School graduate and worked at Quaker Oats before retiring from O’Neil’s Department Store with 40 years of service. Miriam was a life...
Robert E. Caughron
Aug 1, 2011
Robert E. Caughron, 82, passed away August 1, 2011. He was born in Lakemore, OH to the late William C. and Lela (Denton) and was a lifelong area resident where he was a 1947 graduate of Springfield High School. He and his family also delivered the Beacon Journal to local homes and had a corner newsstand for a number of...
Michael R. Holata
Jul 31, 2011
Michael R. Holata, 62, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2011 with his family by his side. He was born in Cleveland and was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelors Degree in Transportation and worked in the trucking industry for most of his life. Mike was a devout fisherman,...
Jeffery Allen Smith
Jul 26, 2011
Jeffery Allen Smith, 38, passed away July 26, 2011. He was born and lived his life in the Akron area. Mr. Smith was a detail man in the auto detailing service for many years, and was the owner of Extreme Detailing and Graphics. He is survived by his son, Ryan O’Connor; father, Frank (Dorothy Martin); mother, Sharon (Chester) McFall; brother,...
Doris Mae (Johnson) Weigand
Jul 24, 2011
Doris Mae Weigand, 68, passed away July 24, 2011. She was born in Akron and was a lifelong area resident where she was a devoted homemaker and loving wife for 41 years. Preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Johnson, she is survived by her husband, Jerry; father, Don Johnson; and brother, David Johnson. The funeral service will be Wednesday,...
Monroe N Mickle
Jul 19, 2011
On September 15, 2001 a beautiful baby was born, and after 9 joyous years, Monroe N. Mickle Jr. gained his wings July, 19, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memory and infectious smile, mother, Odyssey Peoples and dad, Reginald Edwards Jr.; sisters, Lamara and Karli-yanna; brothers, Reginald III and Kv-yon; and grandmother, Mary Reid. He also leaves his father, Monroe...
Christopher Alan Caudill
Jul 17, 2011
Sometime yesterday morning, July 17, 2011, our beloved son Christopher passed away in his sleep at the age of but 40 years. Anyone that knew Chris knows that there wasn’t a more fun-loving, generous, kinder-hearted person on earth and that he lived life to the fullest. The loss that his mother, brother and myself feel at this time is tremendous,...
Rosalie M. Brockett
Jul 10, 2011
Rosalie M. Brockett, 95, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Hospice on Ridgewood Rd. in Fairlawn. She was born January 4, 1916 in Randolph, OH to the late George Alvin and Mary Jessie (Williams) Brockett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Cecelia Fenton; brother-in-law, William Fenton; nephew, Warren Fenton; and nephews-in-law, James...
Glenna G. (Post) Smith
Jul 8, 2011
Glenna G. Smith, 82, passed away July 8, 2011. She was born in Buckhannon, WV to the late Lee-Otis and Alta (Reynolds) Post and was an Akron resident for most of her life where she was very active in her community, especially the Salvation Army. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester and...
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,...
