Obituaries

Patricia Josephine Miller (nee McDivitt)

Patricia Josephine Miller (nee McDivitt)

Sep 22, 2015

October 18, 1937 - September 22, 2015 Forever In Our Hearts "Patty Jo” was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and even in the most adverse conditions has always seen spring! She graduated from Ellet High School in Akron, Ohio with a love of poetry and a dream 'to live in a little house on a hill with a white picket fence. The...

Domenic M. "Doo-Ta-Doo" Pizzoferrato

Domenic M. "Doo-Ta-Doo" Pizzoferrato

Sep 20, 2015

Domenic M. Pizzoferrato, age 62 of Akron, passed away suddenly September 20, 2015 at his home. He was born May 10, 1953 in Cleveland, and lived most of his life in the Cleveland and Akron areas. Domenic worked at Wayside Furniture and was an avid audiophile with an extensive collection of movies and music. He enjoyed good food and a good...

Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller

Sep 18, 2015

Thomas Miller, 54, entered into his greatest adventure yet on Friday, September 18, 2015. Tom was born on January 4, 1961 in Akron, Ohio, to Paul and Evelyn Miller. His friends and family describe him as the perfect mix of Indiana Jones, Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, Chuck Norris, and Grizzly Adams. He was an adventurous spirit and amazing family man....

Terry L. Baker

Terry L. Baker

Sep 17, 2015

Terry L. Baker, age 68, passed away on September 17, 2015. Born in Akron, he had been a resident of Uniontown for 38 years. Terry graduated from Green High School in 1965 was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Aircraft Braking Systems, and was also a volunteer at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Terry was preceded in...

James C. McCabe

James C. McCabe

Sep 17, 2015

James C. McCabe, age 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on September 17, 2015. Born in Akron, he lived in the area all of his life. James was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II in the Pacific Theater. He retired as a Manager after many years of service at First Merit Bank. James was a...

Daniel C. Boston

Daniel C. Boston

Sep 16, 2015

Daniel C. Boston, age 66, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2015. Dan had been a carpenter by trade for many years. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Clair and Dorothy Boston; and great-grandson, Hunter Dorey, he is survived by sons, Seth (Kelly) and Aaron; stepdaughter, Christina; grandchildren, Asia, Lauren...

Carol A. Claar

Carol A. Claar

Sep 15, 2015

Carol A. Claar, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Gassaway, W.Va., Carol has been a resident of Atwater since she was 17 years old. She was employed with the Georgia Pacific Company for more than 10 years. Carol loved the outdoors, being in the sun and...

Mildred B. Skeen (Bias)

Mildred B. Skeen (Bias)

Sep 13, 2015

Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2015. She was born on August 11, 1922 in Hamlin, West Virginia to her parents, the late Arnold and Freda Bias. She lived the past sixty years in Springfield Township. Mildred graduated from Garfield High School and The University of Akron with a degree in...

Allen D. Croston

Allen D. Croston

Sep 11, 2015

Allen D. Croston, age 78, passed away September 11, 2015. Born in Philippi, West Virginia he lived most of his life in the North Canton area. Allen retired from Republic Steel with 30 years of service and was very interested in politics. Preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Dottie; nine brothers and sisters; Allen is survived by his daughter,...

Joseph P. Sano

Joseph P. Sano

Sep 11, 2015

Joe was born in Pitcairn, Pa. to Frank and Filomina Sano (Lagana) on July 13, 1924. He is a graduate of the class of 1943 at Pitcairn High School, Pa. Joe joined the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He served on the USS Tide (a Minesweeper) during the D-Invasion of France on June 5, 6...

Carl Wallbrown

Carl Wallbrown

Sep 11, 2015

Carl Wallbrown Jr., age 85, went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2015. Born in Beech, W.Va., he lived in the Uniontown area for most of his life, and retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber. Carl’s hobbies included hunting, fishing and bowling. He was a Cleveland Indians and Browns fan, but most of all he adored his grandkids. Carl was...

Joan V. Singleton

Joan V. Singleton

Sep 8, 2015

Joan V. Singleton, age 80, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on September 8, 2015 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Weston, W.Va., she moved to the Akron area as a child. Joan was a homemaker and loved listening to and playing bluegrass music. She attended the New Hope Church of Christ and loved...

Dorine E. Warren

Dorine E. Warren

Sep 5, 2015

Dorine E. Warren, 90, went home to be with the Lord September 5, 2015, after a long illness. Born in Parsons, West Virginia, Dorine lived in Springfield Township most of her life. She retired from Firestone/Bridgestone where she worked for many years in payroll services. Dorine also worked for the Village of Lakemore and later retried from Giant Eagle after ten...

Nadine E. Rueschman

Nadine E. Rueschman

Sep 5, 2015

Nadine E. Rueschman, 83, passed away September 5, 2015. She was born in Akron and was a life resident of the area. Mrs. Rueschman was employed with Acme, retiring from the Stow/Kent store in 1994, after 25 years of service. Preceded in death by her husband, Karl in 1994. She is survived by sons, Dennis (David) Fuller-Rueschman of Chaska, MN, Douglas K....

Lee Salzwimmer

Lee Salzwimmer

Aug 30, 2015

Lee S. Salzwimmer, 68, passed away unexpectedly August 30, 2015. Born August 28, 1947 in Harrisville, West Virginia, he lived most of his life in the Akron and Tallmadge areas, and graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1966. Lee entered the US Army and served for three years as a diesel / hydraulic mechanic in Germany. After the Army, he graduated...

Angelina Grimaldi

Angelina Grimaldi

Aug 28, 2015

Angelina Grimaldi, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2015. A life resident of Akron, she graduated from North High School and the University of Akron. Angelina retired from St. Thomas Hospital in 1991 after working in the Medical Library. She was a longtime member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, where she enjoyed singing in the...

Thelma Irene Lyons

Thelma Irene Lyons

Aug 26, 2015

Thelma Irene Lyons (Reed), age 91 of Akron, went home to meet the Lord on August 26, 2015 after a short illness. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Lyons was born in Muncie, Indiana on March 31, 1924, but lived most of her life in Albany, Kentucky and Akron, Ohio. She worked as a beautician, at Goodyear,...

Raymond Eugene (Papa Gene) Lindsay

Raymond Eugene (Papa Gene) Lindsay

Aug 22, 2015

Raymond Eugene (Papa Gene) Lindsay, at the age of 88, was promoted on Saturday morning to his heavenly home where he was reunited with Margaret (Mimi) after 19 years of being apart. He was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran having served in World War II, and retired from the John L. Showalter Company in 1990. He was a wonderful dad and...

Freda M. Linger

Freda M. Linger

Aug 20, 2015

Freda M. Linger (Thomas), age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 20, 2015. She was born in Jellico, Tennessee to Denny and Lena Thomas on July 9, 1923. At a young age, the family relocated to northeast Ohio where she spent the rest of her life. Throughout her life, Freda’s faith was the bedrock which carried...

Billy M. Wright

Billy M. Wright

Aug 18, 2015

Billy M. Wright passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Akron General Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service with his loving family at his side. Bill was born in Columbus, Nebraska on Sept. 24, 1947 to Merwin and Thelma Gates Wright. He graduated from David City High School as class valedictorian. He received his BSEE from the University of Nebraska and was...