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Patricia A. Harmon-Feisley
Mar 30, 2021
Patricia A. Harmon-Feisley, 71, of Akron, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 30, 2021. She was born to parents Charles and Joyce Harmon on November 2, 1949 in Los Angeles, California. Pat was a graduate from Buchtel High School, class of 1968. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother to her favorite grandson, Cameron. For many...
Richard E. Gibitz
Mar 29, 2021
Richard Gibitz, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2021. He was born in Akron on August 30, 1941, to the late Charles and Olga Gibitz. Rich had a deep love of family and answered to the name "Punkin", given to him by his granddaughters. He loved family trips to the beach, bike rides on Towpath Trail, and had...
Pauline Brenneman
Mar 29, 2021
Anna Pauline Brenneman, age 93 of Wadsworth passed away from complications of kidney cancer at her home on Monday, March 29, 2021. She was born in Campbellsville, KY on November 28, 1927, the daughter of the late David and Nancy Farmer. In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Dean Brenneman and...
Debra D. Poling-Jewell
Mar 29, 2021
Debra Poling-Jewell, "Mama Bear", age 61, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2021. Debra was born in Akron on August 15, 1959, and raised her four children in Green, Ohio.Debra was a graduate of Hoban High School and attended the University of Akron. Debra spent over 20 years as a manager at Central States Management before working...
Douglas A. Rosier
Mar 29, 2021
Together Again.Douglas A. Rosier, 67, passed away March 29, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Akron, Ohio to Ronald Sr. and Mary (Cutting) Rosier, he was a lifelong area resident. Doug enjoyed fishing, watching football, gardening and anything outdoors and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry; father, Ronald; siblings, Rodney Rosier,...
Ruth Denise Dishong
Mar 29, 2021
Ruth Denise Dishong, age 64 of Cuyahoga Falls passed away at home, surrounded by family on Monday March 29, 2021. She was born in Akron on September 19, 1956, the daughter of the late Hardin and JoAnn {Thompson} Rich. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her sister Donna. Ruth will be missed dearly by her...
Lee A. Brugmann
Mar 28, 2021
Lee A Brugmann, 67, passed away March 28, 2021, after a brief battle with Covid. Born in Ravenna, Ohio to Lynn Brugmann and Elnora (Rhinehart) Brugmann, Lee was a lifelong area resident. Lee previously worked in the family business, Brugmann Sand and Gravel. He greatly enjoyed football, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes, his bird watching and all his bird feeders,...
Shannon Zamecnik
Mar 28, 2021
Shannon Parke (Murphy) Zamecnik, 48, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. Born in Akron, Ohio on May 29, 1972 to Russ and Linda Murphy, she was a resident of Akron, Green and Boston Heights, Ohio.Shannon attended Betty Jane Elementary, Hyre Jr. High and graduated from Ellet High School in 1990. After graduation, she attended Akron University while working at Acme....
Thomas Martin Buhalak
Mar 28, 2021
Thomas M. " Tom" Buhalak passed away peacefully on March 28, 2021. A longtime Akron resident he was born August 24, 1932 in Franklin, OH. Tom was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and loved spending time with his great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera, parents George and Katherine {Vininger} Buhalak, and sister, Ruthie Schott. Tom...
Rita Louise Hiatt Bier
Mar 28, 2021
Rita Louise Hiatt Bier, 92, of Akron, passed away on March 28, 2021. She was born in Library, Pennsylvania on August 31, 1928 to the late John and Mary Mills. In her younger years, Rita was a professional dancer. She performed with the Rockettes and in traveling carnivals. After marrying Hubert Hiatt, they settled on a farm in Ohio and...
Rosemary Lowery
Mar 28, 2021
Rosemary Lowery, 87, formerly of Warren, OH passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Stow. She was born April 29, 1933 in Warren; the daughter of Andrew J. and Anne (nee Malinowski) Potozney. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1951.She married her high school sweetheart, William R. "Bill" Lowery on April 24, 1954 at Christ Episcopal...
Michael Paul Grayshock
Mar 27, 2021
Michael Paul Grayshock, 71, of Akron, passed away on March 27, 2021 at his home. Mick was born in Akron on July 9, 1949 to the late Emil and Stella Grayshock. He graduated from Green High School and proudly served two years in the U.S. Army. After dutifully serving his country, he became a weld inspector, retiring from Motor Wheels...
Betsy Jane Sipe
Mar 26, 2021
Betsy Jane Sipe, "BJ", age 70 of Akron, Ohio, died on March 26, 2021 at Hospice. She was born on May 21, 1950 in Cambridge, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Loretta "Mickey" (nee Brookes) Sipe. BJ was a paramedic for various companies. She really enjoyed her career, especially when she had to life flight someone, the care...
Melvin Elwood Rosen
Mar 25, 2021
Melvin Elwood Rosen, "Mel", age 77, of Haines City, Florida, formerly of Akron, Ohio, died on March 25, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Mel was a 1962 graduate of Springfield High School and was an honorably discharged US Army National Guardsman, serving during the Vietnam War. Mel was an over the road truck driver for the...
Robert J. Zofchak
Mar 25, 2021
Robert (Bob) Zofchak passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday, March 25, 2021.Bob was born prematurely at 6 months on 7-18-1961. He only weighed 2 lbs and 11 ounces and was in the hospital for three months. The doctors thought a new oxygen therapy would be beneficial, instead, sadly this treatment gave him Cerebral Palsy. He defied the doctors' expectations...
Kimberly L. Antal
Mar 25, 2021
Kimberly L. Congrove Antal, "Kim", age 65, of Randolph, Ohio, died at her home after a long fought battle with metastatic breast cancer on March 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born in Akron on December 4, 1955, the daughter of the late Robert and Alice (nee Gerry) Burkholder. Kim graduated from Ellet High School...
Bonita Marie Beatty Vinson
Mar 24, 2021
Bonita Marie Vinson, 35, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2021. Bonita will be dearly missed by her husband, Darol Vinson; mother, Carolyn Beatty; children, Darol Vinson Jr., Jacob Beatty, Allyiah Beatty, Rose Beatty, and Miracle Vinson; brothers, Christopher (KK) Beaty and Donnie Beatty; sister, Crystal Beatty; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,...
Margaret E. Berger
Mar 24, 2021
Margaret E. Berger, 67, passed away March 24, 2021 after a long-fought battle with cancer. Born in Akron, Ohio to Charles and Rita (Stadelman) King. She was a lifelong Akron area resident and retired from Summit DD after 30 years. She was a beautiful soul who enjoyed the simple things in life, helping others, spending time in nature, going on...
Judith Arlene Watson
Mar 24, 2021
Arlene finished her journey here on March 24, 2021 to join her husband and family members who have gone before. She was one of eleven children born to Charles Grimes and Wilma Louise {Hayes} Grimes. Surviving in that family are brothers Gary E. (Beverly) Grimes, Kenneth R. and Stephen L.; sisters Sherry A. White, Vicky L. (Rick) Schnacke and Linda...
Diana June Buza
Mar 24, 2021
Diana J. Buza, age 74 of Doylestown passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2021. She was born in Akron on January 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Leroy Leckemby and Arthena {White} Carder.Diana will be greatly missed by her husband Jack; sister Louise Baggesen; brother Glen (Laura) Leckemby; daughter Bobbi (Rick) Facenbaker; sons Joe (Shari) Buza and...
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