Obituaries

May 23, 2012

David J. Collins, Sr., 72 years, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 23, 2012.

Dave served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Home Missionary Baptist Church where he sang with the Joyful Noise. He was a wonderful husband, dad and grandpa and will be truly missed by all who knew him.

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May 21, 2012

Eleanor "Nine" McCardell, 83 years, passed away May 21, 2012.

She was born in Mogadore and was a loving homemaker most of her life.

Preceded in death by her husband, Denzil; son, Fred; she is survived by son, Reese (Maria); daughters, Denise (Tim) Dunigan and Pat Lavigne; grandson, Adam.

Private services and burial will be held at the convenience of...

May 21, 2012

Hazel I. Maag, 91, passed away May 21, 2012.

Born in Milton Township, Ohio, Hazel lived in the Mogadore area most of her life. She was employed by F.W. Albrecht Grocery for 28 years and was a member of the East Market Street United Church of Christ.

Preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, William H.; sisters, Mabel Wilson...

May 20, 2012

George A. Burian, DDS, 80 years, passed away peacefully at his residence May 20, 2012.

He was born in Stow, Ohio to the late George J. and Helen Burian. Dr. Burian was a dentist in Ellet for over 35 years, He served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. George led a very active life enjoying golf, the...

May 17, 2012

Harry L. Read, 84, passed away May 17, 2012.

His parents came to the United States from Ireland in 1882. Mr. Rea was born in Akron, and he had lived in Green since 1966. He was a veteran from Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. in 1983 after 35 years of service. Harry was a 50 year member of Adoniram Masonic...

May 17, 2012

Anna Stewart, 79, went home to be with the Lord May 17, 2012.

Born in North Canton, she lived in Akron most of her life. Anna was very artistic, and was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by all.

Preceded in death by her husband, James F.; and sisters, Olive and Alice. She is survived by...

May 17, 2012

Raymond L. "Ray" Watkins, 80 went home to be with the Lord May 17, 2012. He was a devoted family man, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Born in Mogadore, he lived most of his life in the Akron area. Ray served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War,...

May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012

Alfreda Norma Layne, 90, passed away May 15, 2012.

She was born in Marietta, Ohio into a family of two boys and eight girls. Alfreda graduated from Marietta High School in 1940, then m oved to Akron in 1942 and worked at Goodyear Aircraft. After the war was over, she worked at B.F. Goodrich until 1952, when she began to...

May 13, 2012

Shirley Y. Corbin, 82, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on May 13, 2012.

Born in Akron, Shirley lived in the Springfield Township area most of her life, and was a homemaker.

Preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Mavin W. Jr., on May 2, 2012; she is survived by daughters,...

May 12, 2012

Lucille Feola, 95 years young, passed away suddenly on May 12, 2012. Her final days were spent with family and friends. Lucille's greatest joy was being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Those who were privileged to know her will be forever blessed. She was a very loving, generous, and fun-loving woman.

Lucille was a life-long resident of Akron. She...

May 7, 2012

Theodore (Ted) E. Stump, 70, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012.

A lifetime resident of Springfield Township, he was born on May 19, 1941. Ted provided for his family by working 35 1/2 years at Chrysler in Twinsburg.

He was preceded in death by a young brother, Larry; parents, Gordon and Anna K. (Koval) Stump; and nephew, Mark Marsh. He...

May 6, 2012

Freda “Fritzi” Mae Craft, 80, passed away peacefully May 6, 2012.

She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, lived most of her life in the Ellet/Akron area where she had been employed as an administrative assistant at the University of Akron.  Fritzi was a Eucharistic Minister, a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and Mogadore Moose #1082.  She loved her...

May 6, 2012

James E. Cromer, 60, passed away May 6, 2012.

Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in the area before moving to Medina. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam.

Preceded in death by his parents, Hank Cromer and Marian Brophy; and brother, Charles; he is survived by sons, James, Jon, Justin (Mindy) and...

May 6, 2012

Pauline L. Ivy, 82, passed away May 6, 2012.

Born in Akron, Pauline was a homemaker, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and son, Laurence; she is survived by her children, Mark and Lisa Ivy; grandchildren, Melissa and Tyler; and brother, Ronald Huhn of California.

Mass of Christian Burial will be...

May 4, 2012

Therese M. Matthews, 84, passed away May 4, 2012.

Born in Belgium, she lived in the Akron area most of her life.  Mrs. Matthews retired from St. Thomas Hospital, and was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, Larry “Pete”; daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Michael Pologi; grandson, Kenneth Pologi; and sister, Simone Sanders;...

May 2, 2012

Mavin W. “Bud” Corbin, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on May 2, 2012.

Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident. Bud graduated from Manchester High School, and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron, and went on...

May 1, 2012

Hazel Windle McCombs, 101, passed away May 1, 2012.

Born on Nov. 23, 1910 in Fenwick, W. Va., Hazel lived in Akron since 1942, and was a member of Springfield Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Richard (Gene) McCombs on Dec. 3, 2003; son, Richard II on Jan. 9, 2010; son-in-law, Gerald Mollohan...

Apr 25, 2012

Joanne M. Wearley, 77, went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2012.

Born in Akron, she grew up in North Hill and was a lifelong resident of Suffield.  Joanne loved her family dearly – they were her life.

Preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Chester; son, Mark Eric Wearley; brother, Henry (Julien) Cullen; and...

Apr 23, 2012

Margaret M. Epling, 86, went home to be with the Lord April 23, 2012.

She was born in Akron, Ohio, lived in West Virginia and Florida for part of her life before returning to Brimfield.  Margaret had been employed many years with the A & P Tea Company.  She was a member of the Chapel on Fir Hill, where she...