Obituaries
Helen C. Hathaway
Aug 19, 2019
Helen C. Hathaway, age 92, passed away on August 19, 2019. She is finally reunited with the love of her life, Eugene. Born in Nicut, West Va. to her parents, Denver and Faye Chenoweth, she had been a teacher for 30 years, retiring in 1989 from the Akron Board of Education. Helen enjoyed working and being in her flower garden....
Robert B. Watts
Aug 18, 2019
Robert B. Watts, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2019. Born in Hickory, NC, Bob came to Akron at the age of 14 with his family. Upon graduating from the University of Akron, he began working with his brother and father at their family business, The Akron Chair Company. Bob was a member of...
Edwin R. Sudia
Aug 16, 2019
Edwin R. Sudia, age 87, passed away on August 16, 2019. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident. Mr. Sudia was an engineer at Goodyear Tire & Rubber, working in the OEM Tire Design and International Research and Development divisions, retiring after a long career. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Ed was a member of...
Sandra Cooper (Yoss)
Aug 13, 2019
Sandra Cooper, age 77, passed away on August 13, 2019. Sandy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jim of Uniontown, Ohio; daughters, Tammy F. Ferguson of Colonial Heights, Va. and Wendi F. Johnson (Gerry) of Chesterfield, Va.; step-children, Jim (Anne) Cooper of Land O’ Lakes, Fla., Robin (Mark) Harrell of West Palm Beach, Fla. and Joy Wood of...
Robert (Bob) Remark
Aug 10, 2019
Robert (Bob) Remark 1947- 2019 Bob Remark, age 71, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 10, 2019. Raised in Canal Fulton, Bob made his family home in Uniontown, Ohio, after graduating from Northwest High School. He was a devout Catholic and longtime member of Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church in Springfield Township. The Rosary was...
Irene O. Bodle (Buck)
Aug 9, 2019
Irene O. Bodle (Buck), age 88, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2019 at Cherry Point Bay in Havelock, N.C. Irene was born on June 1, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to the late Clarence and Lucy Buck. She was a resident of Akron until 2016 when she relocated to Havelock, N.C. Irene was a very hardworking, independent woman who was...
Ruth Partin (Klapp)
Aug 8, 2019
Ruth Partin (Klapp) Ruth Partin, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2019. Born in Akron, she lived in Uniontown most of her life. Ruth was a teacher in the Akron Public Schools for 30 years, and was a member of The Sanctuary. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Lloyd Partin; daughters,...
Gerald E. Smith
Aug 8, 2019
Gerald E. Smith, age 87 of Akron, passed away on August 8, 2019. Gerald was born in Akron to Park and Ruby Smith. He graduated from East High School in 1950. After graduating, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a truck driver for Carter Lumber and Lawson Milk Company, finally retiring from...
Faye Beryl Tyrrell (Stanfill)
Aug 5, 2019
Faye Beryl Tyrrell (Stanfill) Faye Beryl Stanfill was born to Ethyl Baird and Kelly Stanfill in Elk Valley, Tennessee on August 17, 1925. Faye came to Akron at one year of age and remained a lifelong Akron resident, where she was married to William F. Tyrrell in 1944. Faye and Bill were together for 43 years until Bill’s passing in...
James M. Fanoni
Aug 3, 2019
James M. Fanoni, age 88, passed away August 3, 2019. Jim was born in Akron to James and Mildred, and was a lifetime area resident. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Goodyear after 42 years of service. Jim was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 555. He was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed making...
Marilyn J. (Gardner) Bowers Brocco
Aug 1, 2019
MOGADORE -- Marilyn J. (Gardner) Bowers Brocco, age 84, passed away on August 1, 2019. Born on December 27, 1934 in Portage Lakes, she lived in Mogadore most of her life, and with her husband, Jim was co-owner of J. Bowers Construction. Marilyn loved to golf and travel. Preceded in death by her parents, Albert Gardner and Helen Winebrenner Gardner;...
Betty O. Feller
Jul 27, 2019
Betty O. Feller passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at age 92. She was born in Mogadore, Ohio November 29, 1926, and lived her entire life in the community. Betty was a member of the Springfield Church of the Brethren, and an avid dog lover. Preceded in death by husband of 55 years, Warren J. Feller; twenty one year old...
Margie L. Crew
Jul 26, 2019
Margie Louise (Martin) Crew entered Heaven on July 26, 2019 at the age of 84. Margie enjoyed floral arranging, gardening, crafts, sewing, camping, and especially being surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Bernice Martin; husband, Sonny ”Jim”; son, Randy; son-in-law, Herb; and daughters-in-law, Shirley and Connie. Margie is survived by her children, Ronnie, Jan,...
Helen A. Chimera
Jul 26, 2019
Helen A. Chimera (nee Becker) lifted the veil and stepped into the presence of Jesus on July 26, 2019. Born January 18, 1922, in Brookville, Pennsylvania to John Otto and Theresia Mary Becker, she was the last surviving of their eleven children. Helen grew up in Pennsylvania, graduating from Brookville High School in 1940 . An original ‘Rosie the Riveter’,...
Robert "Bob" Lapolla
Jul 22, 2019
Robert “Bob” Lapolla, age 78, passed away on July 22, 2019. Born in Warren, Ohio, he lived in the Akron area most of his life and served in the U.S. Air Force. Bob retired as a machinist and enjoyed car racing and following the Pittsburgh Steelers. Preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Isabel; son, David; and brother-in-law, Jon...
Keith Miller
Jul 20, 2019
Keith Miller, age 65, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Keith lived in the Hartville area most of his life. He graduated from Lake High School in 1972 and was employed in Retail and Grocery Management. Preceded in death by his father, Maynard; Keith is survived by his mother, Ruth; brothers, Stanley, Derwood (Deborah) and Brian...
Donna Jeanne Compton
Jul 20, 2019
Donna Jeanne Compton, age 89, passed away on July 20, 2019 after a long struggle with dementia. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong area resident. Donna was employed with Springfield Local Schools as a Library Assistant and was a member of Lakemore United Methodist Church. She was instrumental in starting nursery programs at both Lakemore and Goodyear Heights Methodist...
Merle E. Berg
Jul 18, 2019
Merle E. Berg, age 91, was reunited with his family on July 18, 2019. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Pa., he grew up on a farm, then moved to Akron, Ohio and became a machinist at Robinson Clay. Merle also ran his own machine shop for many years. He was a member of the Foresters and Mogadore Moose Lodge No. 1082....
Gerald T. "GT" Morneweck
Jul 12, 2019
Gerald T. “GT” Morneweck, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2019. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident and graduated from East High School. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he retired from Firestone Research after 35 years of service. Jerry was a 32nd Degree Mason, and member of Wayfarer Lodge #789...
Garry V. Shilling
Jul 12, 2019
Garry V. Shilling, age 79, passed away July 12, 2019, after a long illness. Born in Akron, he was a life resident of Lakemore, and graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. Garry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Korea. He was employed at Edwin Shaw Hospital, and served as the union representative. Garry enjoyed...
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