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Janet M. Farcas

Janet M. Farcas

Feb 23, 2022

Janet M. Farcas, age 65 of Austintown, Ohio, died on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation after battling cancer. She was born on June 24, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard and Mary (nee Gail) Krell. She was raised and lived in Hubbard for most of her life and attended Hubbard High School....

David Anthony Mezzacapo

David Anthony Mezzacapo

Feb 22, 2022

David Anthony Mezzacapo (Tony), 54, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 11, 1967, in Akron, Ohio. Dearly loved and loving father of Natalie and Samantha, of whom he was very proud. He will be forever loved and remembered by his wife, Kimberly; parents; David (Therese) Mezzacapo and Evelyn (Richard) Sheffler; sisters,...

Diane Iverson

Diane Iverson

Feb 22, 2022

Diane Iverson, 65, of Lakemore, passed away at home with loved ones by her side on February 22, 2022. Diane was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 11, 1956. She retired from Giant Eagle after 25 years of service. In her free time, she enjoyed fishing and playing bingo. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend and...

Paul R. Ellis

Paul R. Ellis

Feb 22, 2022

Paul R. Ellis, age 67, of Akron, Ohio, died on February 22, 2022 at Arbors of Streetsboro.He was born on May 20, 1954 in Akron, the son of the late Fred R. Ellis and Edith (nee Yehnert) Holloway. Paul was a caregiver for many years. He enjoyed playing cards, board games, and was an excellent cook. His greatest joy was...

Bruce Wayne Foster Jr.

Bruce Wayne Foster Jr.

Feb 21, 2022

Bruce Wayne Foster Jr., 55, of Uniontown, went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2022. Although he worked in many fields, Bruce often spoke of his time on the Goodyear Blimp ground crew and as a chauffer for Classic Limousine. Bruce was generous with his time and devoted to helping others. He volunteered for the Red Cross...

Kynan A Fields

Kynan A Fields

Feb 21, 2022

Kynan Adonis Fields, "Uncle King", transitioned from this life to be with his creator on February 21, 2022after a courageous battle with cancer, Kynan was a warrior, if there is a such thing as a good fight, hefought the good fight.Born on November 30, 1967, in Ravenna, Ohio to the union of Hugh Fields Sr. and Martha FieldsKynan accepted Christ...

Marjorie Rae Dobbins

Marjorie Rae Dobbins

Feb 21, 2022

Marjorie R. Dobbins, age 89 of Canton, Ohio, died on February 21, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 8, 1933 in Suffield Twp., Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry and Mabel (nee Etter) Overlow. In her younger days she liked to ride horses and ponies; she enjoyed the outdoors, cutting firewood with her late husband and...

Jerry L Unger

Jerry L Unger

Feb 20, 2022

Jerry L. Unger, 85, passed away on February 20, 2022. He was born on October 28, 1936 the son of the late Donald and Lenore Berdine (Folk) Unger. He was a man of great faith and was one of the founding members of the Summit Mennonite Church. He was passionate about worshipping God and reading the Bible. Jerry was always...

Mary E Riddle

Mary E Riddle

Feb 20, 2022

Mary E. Riddle, 91, of Akron, passed away on February 20, 2022. She was born on November 17, 1930 the daughter of Charles and Vera Ledgerwood. Mary graduated from Tallmadge High School with the class of 1950. She was a woman of faith and was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Tallmadge. Mary took great pride at working...

Jon Stratton Woods

Jon Stratton Woods

Feb 20, 2022

Jon Stratton Woods, "Woody", age 75 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on February 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1946 in Akron, the son of the late Loren and Jane (nee Prange) Woods. Jon was a 1964 graduate of Woodridge High School in North Hampton and was an sales rep. and auto mechanic for many...

James E. Carpenter

James E. Carpenter

Feb 20, 2022

James E. Carpenter, 76, of Akron, passed away on February 20, 2022. Jim was born on November 3, 1945 to the late Lawrence and Loretta Carpenter. After high school, Jim joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon leaving the service, he returned to Akron. He spent most of his career at Landmark Plastic Corporation, retiring in 2007.Jim...

Jeanne Marie Blankenship

Jeanne Marie Blankenship

Feb 20, 2022

Jeanne Marie Blankenship, 83, of Mogadore, passed away on February 20, 2022. She was born in Akron on December 6, 1938 to the late Betty Mingle and Carl Studer. Jeanne met Robert Blankenship in 1957. Six weeks later, they were married and were happily married for 64 years. Together they raised four children and were blessed with six grandchildren and...

Donna Lou Kennedy

Donna Lou Kennedy

Feb 20, 2022

Donna Lou Kennedy, age 75 of Rootstown, Ohio, died at her home on February 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1946 in Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Don and Jeanette (nee Houser) Riley. Donna loved to camp with her late husband and many close friends, however, her greatest joy was spending...

Sondra Kaye Grund

Sondra Kaye Grund

Feb 19, 2022

Sondra Kaye Grund, age 78 of Ravenna passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was born in Kent, OH on June 13, 1943 to the late Clarence and Clara {Rubel} Goodhart. In addition to her parents, Sondra was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Grund; sisters Imogene, LaVonne and Wanda.Sondra will be dearly missed by her daughter Sharon...

Loleta June Wilson

Loleta June Wilson

Feb 19, 2022

Loleta June Wilson, age 88 of Akron, Ohio, died on February 19, 2022.She as born on June 23, 1933 in Stumptown, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Harold and Oleta Bennett. Loleta loved to crochet, however, her greatest joy spending time with her family. Loleta is survived by her grandchildren, William (Joyce) Sharpes, Justin Barber and Sean Barber; and...

Sandra L. Myers

Sandra L. Myers

Feb 19, 2022

Sandra L. Myers, 73, of Springfield Township, passed away with family by her side on February 19, 2022. She was born in Akron on December 7, 1948 to the late Lawrence and Vera Valenti. Sandra was a real estate agent with Twin Oaks Realty for ten years before taking a position with the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. She retired from...

Joseph T Thatcher

Joseph T Thatcher

Feb 18, 2022

Joseph "Joe" T. Thatcher, of Tallmadge, OH, died February 18, 2022, after a short illness.Joe was born November 19, 1944, in Delaware, Ohio, to Joseph Thatcher and Maxine (Hall) Thatcher.He is survived by his "sweetie pie" and Significant Other of 30 years, Juanita L. Weaver, of Tallmadge, OH; daughters, Kristin Harold of Mogadore, OH; Adrianne (Eric) Watson, of Wakefield, KS,...

Robert C Miller Sr.

Robert C Miller Sr.

Feb 17, 2022

Robert C. Miller Sr., 92, aka: Bob, Ole Man, Pappy and probably a few other names, sadly passed away on Thursday February 17, 2022. He was born on February 10, 1930 in Rittman, Ohio the son of William and Mary Baker. Robert graduated from Hower High School and worked as a mechanic and truck driver. His passion and love was...

Elizabeth Ann Fuller

Elizabeth Ann Fuller

Feb 17, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Fuller, age 65 of Akron passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 17, 2022. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls on September 5, 1956, the daughter of the late Joe and Josephine {Primosigh} Lingel.In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her siblings Jerry Lingel and Mary Jo Krabill.Elizabeth's memory...

Sandra L Harrigal

Sandra L Harrigal

Feb 17, 2022

Sandra L. Harrigal, 64, passed away on February 17, 2022. She was born on August 11, 1957 the daughter of the late Carl and Janice McKeown. Sandra was a dedicated employee with Automation Plastics for many years. She enjoyed the outdoors especially camping. Sandra had many accomplishments but her greatest was her love for her family.She was preceded in death...

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