Obituaries
Virginia Lee Durst
May 21, 2024
Together Again
Virginia Lee “Nimmie” Durst, 89, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2024.
Born in Akron, she graduated from East High School and was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Of the many things Mom has done through her life and what brought her the truest joy was being a foster parent, with her husband, of 50 precious...
Kevin L. McFarren
May 18, 2024
Kevin McFarren (born May 15th, 1956) played his final round on May 18th, 2024.
A 1974 graduate of Springfield High School and a lifelong journeyman machinist, Kevin celebrated several notable contributions to his field, collaborating on parts used in NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and the Large Hadron Super Collider. He happily retired in 2021.
Kevin enjoyed the retired life; spending it golfing,...
Curtis Swartz
May 17, 2024
Curtis Swartz, age 94, passed away on May 17, 2024.
Curtis graduated from Mogadore High School and served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Goodyear after several years.
Curtis’s favorite hobby was sitting outside and watching the clouds go by. He enjoyed spending time with friends in Florida and soaking up the sun. Curtis took care of his wife...
Mary K. Hillenbrand
May 16, 2024
Mary Kathryn (MacBride) Hillenbrand 86, of Uniontown passed away May 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her daughter Marla and close friends. A graduate of Akron Garfield High School, Mary worked for several law firms and was retired from Hoover Hayden and Herrnstein law firm. Proceeded in death by her husband of 49 years John F Hillenbrand, her son,...
Leslie R Wenzlawsh
May 16, 2024
Leslie Wenzlawsh, age 60, passed away on May 16, 2024.
Born in Akron, Ohio, she lived in Mogadore, Ohio. Leslie graduated from Field High School and Devry University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She retired from her position of controller for the Akron Rubber Ducks baseball team after several years. Leslie was a board member of Greater Akron Baseball Hall...
Jean K. Ramsey
May 13, 2024
After a five-year battle with carcinoid cancer, Jean Karen Ramsey's, born March 9th, 1949 to James and Barbara Black, spirit left this world on May 13th, 2024 into the loving arms of her Savior, leaving behind the failed body and a community who will truly miss her. Jean had many passions in life. Her kids were her first passion. She fervently...
Loretta J. Gross
May 4, 2024
Loretta J. Gross, 76, earned her wings and flew up to Heaven to be with the Lord on May 4, 2024.
Born in Syracuse, NY she lived around the Akron area before settling in Uniontown for the last 20 years. Loretta enjoyed playing tennis, shopping, and traveling. She made wedding cakes and loved to cook – she was known to make...
Constance Gruic
May 3, 2024
Constance Gruic, 76, went home to be with the Lord and her husband on May 3, 2024.
Born in Akron, she was a resident of Lakemore. Connie enjoyed camping and word searches. She loved playing Rummy 500 with her husband and going to yard sales.
Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Gruic Sr.; parents, Lloyd and Elizabeth Hennessey; and...
Fred W. Hall
May 1, 2024
Fred W. Hall, 96, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2024.
Born in Virginia, he was a longtime resident of Akron. He retired after 37 years from Goodyear Aerospace and was a member of Relentless Church. He loved art, reading his bible, and flying planes, even building one himself!
Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel;...
Darlene V. Harford
Apr 29, 2024
Darlene Harford, passed away on April 29th, 2024 after a lengthy battle with Dementia. Darlene (or Aunt Dee, as most knew her), was born April 28, 1939 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Katherine and Charles Harford. Survived by sisters Nancy McClarren (and family) and Shirley Martin (and family), Niece Deborah Hancock and Nephew Robert (Janine and their family) Livingston, Great Niece...
Vito J. Panaciulli
Apr 21, 2024
Vito J. Panaciulli, 96, went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2024.
Born in Akron, he lived in New York where he met the love of his life, Christine. They later moved back to the Akron area to raise their family. Vito served in the United States Army and was employed with Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He was...
M. Jayne Hohl
Apr 20, 2024
M. Jayne Hohl, 92, died on April 20, 2024.
She was born and lived in Akron, Ohio. Jayne graduated from Ellet High School. She was employed at General Tire prior to working at Macy’s for 25 years. Jayne was a member of the Oak Hill Presbyterian Church and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She enjoyed gardening, water skiing, golf, and bowling.
Jayne is...
Dorothy Jean Pope
Apr 20, 2024
Dorothy Jean Pope, age 92, passed away on April 20, 2024. Born in Akron, Ohio, she resided in Uniontown. Dorothy graduated from East High. Dorothy was a member of New Apostolic Church and later The Chapel in Green. She was a phenomenal cake decorator and seamstress. She excelled at decorating, cooking, gardening, flower arranging, she could do it all! But...
Barbara Jean Faiss
Apr 17, 2024
Barbara Jean Faiss, 91 of Copley Ohio passed away April 17, 2024. Born in Clinton, Illinois in 1932 she continued her education as a loyal Fightin' Illini and member of the Stratford House at the University of Illinois, where she met her husband Rudi. She moved with her husband and young family to Mogadore where she lived for 50 years....
Andy Lane
Apr 7, 2024
Arthur Andrew Lane, son of the late Arthur Perry and Delcie Hazel Pruitt Lane, passed away on April 7, 2024.
His favorite team was the Pittsburgh Steelers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and unselfishly helping others.
Andy was preceded in death by his brother, Mike, and sister, Carol Lentz (Dave). He will be missed by sister, Tracey Lane; brother, Bill (Jessie); nieces, Amanda...
Don Howard Roepke
Apr 5, 2024
Don H. Roepke, born in Akron in June, 1929, passed away at his home in Cuyahoga Falls on April 5, 2024.
He was a graduate of East High School and Akron University, a member of Theta Chi fraternity, and served as 1st Lt. in the United States Air Force. Don was married to Nancy Ferguson on 6/21/1953 (70 years). He was...
Nancy Ann Hughes
Apr 2, 2024
Nancy Hughes, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2024.
Born Nancy Ann Stetler, July 10, 1950, in Akron, Ohio, she graduated from Akron Central High School in 1968. As a child she enjoyed dance, summer trips in the family car to Dale Hollow Lake in Tennessee, and Shaker Day camp. She moved to San Jose,...
William R Crawley
Apr 1, 2024
William R. Crawley, age 79, passed away on April 1, 2024. He was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was retired from Akron Central Engraving.
William is preceded in death by his parents, William V. and Ruby Crawley; and siblings, Jerry Crawley and Terry Rees (nee Crawley) He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Judith Crawley; sons, David Crawley...
Lee Ball
Apr 1, 2024
Lee Ball, 94, went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2024.
Born in Sawyerwood, he had been a Uniontown resident since 1954. Lee graduated from Springfield High School and served in the Navy Reserves for 2 years and in the Air Force for 4 years during the Korean War. He worked as a pipe fitter with Monarch Rubber...
Phyllis A. Menefee
Mar 31, 2024
Phyllis A. Menefee, 95, passed away on March 31, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Mogadore, she graduated from Suffield High School. She was a Switchboard Operator at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital for over 33 years and a member of the Mogadore Moose.
Per Phyllis’ wishes, cremation has taken place.
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