Evelyn G. (Hines) Lee "Nana"
Jan 6, 2011
Evelyn G. “Nana” (Hines) Lee, 82, entered into her eternal home on January 6, 2011. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong resident and a 1946 graduate of East High School. As a teen, she worked the soda fountain at Lea Drug and in the ticket booth at the Cameo Theater. Later in life, she attended the East Liberty Outreach...
Charles L. Engle
Jan 6, 2011
Charles L. Engle, 37, passed away January 6, 2010. Born in Akron, he was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for most of his life and was a 1992 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He had worked for Rice’s Nursery and he loved music and basketball. He was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Cogar; grandmother, Lorraine Hines; great-grandmother,...
Paul L Capien
Jan 4, 2011
Paul L. Capien, 68, passed away January 4, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Howard and Ida Mae Capien and was a lifelong resident, retiring from the Local Pipe fitters 219. He also belonged to the VFW Post 3383, the Eagles 555, the Orioles and the American Legion, and he attended St. Nicholas Byzantine Church. In addition...
William J. Thornton Jr.
Jan 3, 2011
William J. Thornton Jr., 88, passed away January 3, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late William Sr. and Rose Mae (Watson) and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from East High School in 1940 and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Bill retired from the Local 639 Carpenters Union having...
Vera Lea Backus
Dec 30, 2010
Vera Lea Backus, 83, passed away December 30, 2010. Born in West Virginia, she lived most of her life as a housewife in Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Audie. She is survived by her sons, David, and Lee (Lanelle) Backus; daughters, Dorothy Hall, Jeanette Lovelace, and Charlotte (Harold) Reusch; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...
Mary Alice (Thompson) Kline
Dec 21, 2010
Mary Alice Kline, 89, passed away December 21, 2010. She was born and lived in Akron; she worked for many years at Western Reserve Hospital (Green Cross) as a member of the dietary staff. Mrs. Kline was a longtime member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir. She was preceded in death by her...
David Corbett
Dec 15, 2010
David E. Corbett, 75, passed away December 15, 2010. He was born in Montreal, Quebec to the late Ernest and Evelyn (Fletcher) Corbett and had been an Akron resident since 1971. He retired from B.F. Goodrich International with 20 years of service and enjoyed traveling and gardening. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his favorite...
Alma M. (Hood) Robinson
Dec 13, 2010
Alma Robinson, 82, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a true survivor until the very end. She was born in Akron on June 22, 1928 to the late John R. and Myrtle (Wasson) Hood. Alma was a beautician for many years and attended Grace Baptist Church. She...
Marjorie Irene Gracy
Dec 6, 2010
Marjorie I. Gracy, 85, passed away December 6, 2010. Mrs. Gracy was a lifetime Akron resident, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Orioles #167. Private funeral services have been conducted at the convenience of the family. Friends who wish may make contributions in her name to Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn Ohio 44333 Eckard Baldwin Funeral...
Jean E. (Keith) Barron
Dec 1, 2010
Jean E. (Keith) Barron, 80, passed away December 1, 2010. She was born in Akron on August 23, 1930 to the late William and Iova (Walker) Keith and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from East High School and retired from the Akron Board of Education with 30 years of service. She was a member of the Akron Public Schools...
Theodora K (Kalavity) Rathbun
Nov 27, 2010
Theodora (Teddy) Rathbun, 84, passed away November 27, 2010. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. For many years Mrs. Rathbun attended Trinity United Church of Christ and Pilgrim United Church of Christ. Teddy retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. with many years of service as a secretary in the Tire Application Department. She...
Douglas E. Merideth Sr.
Jan 8, 2009
Douglas E. Merideth Sr., 63, passed away suddenly on January 8, 2009. Born in Akron on August 28, 1946, he was a graduate of Buchtel High School (class of 1964) and the University of Akron. He served in the United States Army from 1966 – 1969, and was a firefighter for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 31...
Beverly Merideth
Dec 22, 0025
Beverly (Buck) Merideth, 79, passed away December 22, 2025. Born in Akron on June 9, 1946, she was a graduate of Buchtel High School, class of 1964, and she lived in the Akron area her entire life. She had a quick wit and a joke for any occasion. When suffering from kidney failure, she was asked by the doctor what...
