Obituaries
Melissa (Sauer) Wardell
Sep 30, 2015
Melissa Michelle Wardell passed away September 30, 2015 at the age of 43 after a tenacious battle with cancer. Her best friend and husband, Sean, was by her side. Melissa was born in Akron and raised in North Canton and Mogadore (Class of 1990). She earned two bachelor’s degrees from Kent State and master’s and doctoral degrees from Walden University in...
Gregory Alan Beebe
Sep 29, 2015
Gregory Alan Beebe, age 56, passed peacefully on September 29, 2015. He was born in Fort Rucker, Alabama and lived in Akron most of his adult life. Greg served in the US Air Force as a Transportation Specialist. He graduated from Ellet High School in 1977 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Akron. Greg...
William A. "Bill" Noland
Sep 29, 2015
William A. “Bill” Noland, age 60, passed away suddenly in his sleep on Sept. 29, 2015. A life resident of Ellet, Bill enjoyed fishing and camping. Preceded in death by his mother, Janice; and brother, Ronnie, he is survived by son, William A. Jr. (Jennifer); daughter, Danielle Brady (Mike); father, William R. Noland; brother, David Noland; five grandchildren; and many nieces...
Claude L. "Pat" Patrick
Sep 23, 2015
Claude L. “Pat” Patrick, age 85, passed away peacefully after a long struggle, surrounded by his loving family on September 23, 2015. Born in Burnside, Pa. to parents, Leroy and Ruth Patrick, he had lived in Cleveland for 40 years before moving to Suffield in 1990. Pat had been employed as a pipefitter for 38 years with TRW, retiring in 1986....
Mabel B. (Kim) Sage
Sep 23, 2015
Mabel B. Sage, age 101, passed away on Sept. 23, 2015 at Stow Glen Retirement & Nursing Home. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., she lived in the Akron, Ohio area most of her life. Mabel was employed with Saalfield Publishing for 25 years and was a member of Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church in Akron. Preceded in death by her husband, Russell Sage; sisters,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...