Paul Edward CrawfordPaul Edward Crawford, 61, passed away May 24, 2007. Paul was born on April 24, 1946 in Uniontown, PA. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp in Vietnam. Paul belonged to the Marine Corp League and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his father, William Crawford; mother, Margaret Prince (nee Jaynes); and stepfather, Jason...

John J. RoccoJohn J. Rocco, passed away on May 23, 2007. John was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 420 and retired from Ford Motor Co. in 2000. He was an advocate of the outdoors and enjoyed all aspects of nature. Preceded in death by his father John Rocco; mother Mae Perkins; stepfather Henry Perkins; and brother Bill...

John T. "Jack" Taylor John T. "Jack" Taylor, 81, of Akron, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2007. He was born in Akron on June 17, 1925 to the late Virgil and Mary Ann Taylor. Jack attended Immaculate Conception Church. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling, gardening, fishing and boating. He retired from Akron Welding & Spring following...

Kimberly Beth Glass-NewellKim, 40, lost her three year battle with brain cancer. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Tina Farrer; dad, Billy Glass; and niece, Katie Morrison. She is survived by her beloved husband, Donald Mark Newell; son, Brian Cofer; daughter, Zoe Newell; stepdaughters, Jessica and Danielle Newell, all of Akron; grandparents, Jim and Diane Berhern of...

Perry Acy Armes "Paw Paw"Perry Acy Armes "Paw Paw", 66, went to Heaven on May19, 2007 at Akron General Medical Center after an 8 month courageous battle with cancer. Perry was born on October 3, 1940 in Richlands, Virginia. He served several years with the United States Army and resided in Germany during that time. Perry lived most of his...

Joseph "Joe" Jennings Sears Joseph "Joe" Jennings Sears, 73, passed away on May 19, 2007. He was born on July 28, 1933 in Hallburg, WV to the late Gilbert and Dola Sears. Joe was a devoted husband and father and an avid sports fan. He worked for 15 years at Acme grocery store and later retired from Goldsmith and Eggelton...

Bettie B. Bridgman (Nee Splitt) "Nanny"ELLET: Bettie B. Bridgman, age 84, went home to be with her Lord on May 17, 2007 after several bouts with cancer, diabetes, and a stroke. She was born in Germany on April 1, 1923 and was a lifetime Akron resident. Bettie was a loving Wife, Mom, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. She was a member of...

Mary A. FrancisMary A. Francis, 84, passed away on May 18, 2007. She was born in Akron on May 16, 1923 to the late Robert and Catherine Francis. Mary worked as a crossing guard for Akron city schools for 30 years. She also worked as an Avon representative for many years. Mary attended Annunciation Catholic Church and loved to play...

Gordon C. HesseGordon C. Hesse, 73, of Akron passed away on May 16, 2007. He was born on Aug. 8, 1932 in Davenport, Iowa. Gordon is preceded in death by his parents, wife Ellen E. Hesse, daughter Susan E. Hesse and brother Kent Himes. He is survived by his daughter Carol (Cliff) Cadaver of Green Valley, CA and sister Pat...

Theresia Ann CanterburyTheresia Ann Canterbury, 48, of Akron, passed away May 16, 2007. Theresia was born in Kittery, Maine on February 13, 1959 and moved to the Akron area in 1967. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1977 and earned a Bachelor's of Education from the University of Akron in 1982. She worked in the Chemical Engineering Department at...

Rita C. FlanaganRita C. Flanagan, 87, died on May 14, 2007. She was a loving wife of 63 years, dedicated mother, caregiver, seamstress, and homemaker. Rita was 1st president of K. of C. Auxiliary #4664, a member of Mogadore Senior Citizens, and St. Matthew Church Auxiliary president. Survivors include husband James; daughters Dolores (Bob), Kathleen (Jim), Joan (Gene), and Maureen;...

Poldina M. Staggers (Srba)Poldina M. Staggers, 77, of Akron, passed away May 14, 2007 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to the late Leo & Marie (Antos) Srba. She was a member of High Street Christian Church where she cooked for her congregations for over 25 years. In addition to her parents, she was...

James A. SchillingerJames A. Schillinger, 77, of Mogadore, passed away May 13, 2007 at Akron City Hospital. He was born October 12, 1929 in Akron, Ohio and served in the Korean War. The family will hold a private service celebrating his life at their convenience. Online condolences may be sent to www.NewcomerFamily.comNEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 330-784-3334

Julio E. (Pizzoferrato) PeetsJulio E. (Pizzoferrato) Peets, 82, of Akron passed away May 12, 2007 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Julio worked for VanDever Olds as a mechanic then Service Manager for many years. He then worked for 20 years at American Motors as a Technical Instructor. He was then promoted to Regional Serivce Manager and transferred to Fairfax...

Howard E. RaymondHoward Elwood Raymond, 83, passed away peacefully May 11, 2007 after a year of illness related to Parkinson's Disease while living at Autumn Hills Manor in Niles OH. Howard was born July 24, 1923 to the late Guy and Margaret Raymond in Kent OH. The family later moved to Newton Falls OH where he graduated from Newton Falls...

Marion J "Mario" Della-SerraMarion "Mario" Della-Serra, age 60, of Akron, passed away at Akron City Hospital on May 5, 2007. Marion was a 1965 graduate of Garfield High School where he played football and was honored to be named an All City All-Star. He then attended the University of Akron, receiving a degree and belonging to the Lone Star Fraternity....

Francis B. Freas Francis B. Freas, 66, passed away on May 8, 2007. He was born on October 16, 1940 in Akron to the late Blair and Kathryn Freas. Francis was a member of Community Baptist Church of Tallmadge. He proudly served in the Vietnam war with the US Air Force and retired from Summit County after over 30 years...

Jackie L. Ramsey Jackie L. Ramsey, 58, passed away after a lengthy illness on May 8, 2007, joining her parents Robert and Clarice Ramsey. Jackie was a long-time resident of Akron. She graduated from Ellet High School in 1967 and retired from the City of Akron after over 35 years of service. She is survived by many dear friends. Special...

Angel Luna Leon Angel Luna Leon, age 57, of Akron, passed away May 9, 2007 at Akron City Hospital. Angel was born in Puerto Rico to the late Bartolo and Serafina (nee Leon) Luna on July 8, 1949. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Angel has been residing in the USA for 43 years. He is preceded in death...

Dale GastonWith shouts of joy, Dale Gaston, 85, was called home to heaven on May 9, 2007, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and be united with his beloved wife Eileen. Dale was born June 16, 1921 in Normantown, WV. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the 6th Army division in New Guinea. He worked as...