Roy E. WilsonRoy E. Wilson, 83, of Springfield Township, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2004. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Willodene; son, Wayne (Pam); daughter, Brenda (Tim); grandchildren, Jenny, Bryan and Matt; brother, Elwood. Calling hours Sunday 2 - 4 at Newcomer-Farley Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. and Monday from 10 - 11...

Pauline D. NormanPauline D. Norman, 84, of Akron, passed away October 28, 2004 at Akron City Hospital. She was born January 23, 1920 in Akron, Ohio to the late James & Twila (Bowser) Blakney. Pauline was a life long resident of Akron but spent her winters in Florida for the past 26 years. She was an avid card player. In...

Joseph A. H. LeBorgneJoseph A. H. LeBorgne, 75, of Akron, passed away October 28, 2004 at the Veterans Hospital in Brecksville. He was born January 5, 1929 in Berlin, New Hampshire to the late Alphonse & Isabelle LeBorgne. He was a retired Sergeant from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He actively served in WWII, the Korean War...

Robert Lawrence BeckettRobert Lawrence Beckett walked through the gates of Heaven on October 27, 2004. The son of the late C.F. Beckett and the late Emma Phillips, and stepson to Wiley Smith, Sr., he was born in Akron on November 29, 1921. He lived his entire life right here. On his way to eternal peace and joy, he stopped to...

Jane L. MartinJane L. Martin, 87, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away October 26, 2004 at Hospice of St. Luke's in Arizona. She was born August 7, 1917 in Lockhaven PA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Warren & Edna Best; husband, Samuel R. Martin, Sr.; daughter, Virginia Martin; great-granddaughter, Shelly "Lynn" Roberts. She is survived by her daughters,...

Rose C. BraghieriRose C. Braghieri, 86, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2004, at the Hospice Care Center. She was born August 26, 1918, in Denver, CO. and grew up in Windber PA and lived in Akron for more than 60 years. Mrs. Braghieri was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Akron, St. Anne Ladies Guild and Grandmothers Club, VFW...

Edward C. Kraftick, Jr.Edward C. Kraftick, Jr., 57, of Akron, passed away October 27, 2004 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1947 in Kingston PA to the late Edward & Mary Kraftick. Edward was an avid golfer, cook and traveler. He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Linda (Jones) Kraftick of Akron; daughters, JoAnn (Ron)...

Albert "Jack" LedfordAlbert "Jack" Ledford, 80, of Brimfield, Ohio, passed away on October 26, 2004. He was born on April 5, 1924 in Burnsville, North Carolina and raised in Johnson City, Tennessee. Jack served in the U.S. Army having served in both WWII and the Korean War. He is a retired Iron Worker from Local 17 with 24 years service....

Barbara Ann FerrisBarbara Ann Ferris, 70, of Akron, passed away October 25, 2004. Barbara was a longtime member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Ferris; daughter, Pamela Sue Ferris; son, Richard E. Ferris; brothers, Junior and Robert Kreinbihl; sister, Thelma Waggoner; and her parents. She is survived by her sons, Ronald...

Betty RiddellBetty Riddell, 80, of Akron, passed away October 24, 2004. Betty loved to play bingo and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was loved by friends and family and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Riddell; sons, Glen Shatner and Jeffrey Riddell; daughter, Judy Weinsheimer;...

David H. RadcliffeDavid H. Radcliffe, 68, a 31 year Brimfield resident, joined his Heavenly Father on October 24, 2004. Born in Kenton, Ohio on May 12, 1936, he lived in Akron until moving to Brimfield in 1973. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul L. and Pansy L. (Wiggins) Radcliffe and son, David P. He is survived by...

Sarah Lee SuberbeySarah Lee Suberbey, 60, of Akron, went to be with Jehovah God on October 21, 2004. She will be deeply missed by all. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at NEWCOMER-FARLEY FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron, with visitation from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park.NEWCOMER-FARLEY FUNERAL...

Frank P. Klainer (Butch)Frank P. Klainer (Butch), 74, a lifetime resident of Akron, passed away October 23, 2004 after an extended battle with cancer. Frank worked a majority of his career at General Tire and retired from Frank Lucco Co. He was captain of the 1948 Garfield High City Championship basketball team and was an army veteran. Frank was a...

Helen Elizabeth Jones Feathers SmithHelen Elizabeth Jones Feathers Smith, 87, went home to be with Lord on October 19, 2004 in Modesto, California. She was born on October 8, 1917 in Saberton, West Virginia, to William Samuel Jones and Miriam Gertrude (Powell) Jones. Helen attended West Virginia University at Morgantown, West Virginia. She received her Masters Degree in Library Science...

Robert L. Canterbury, Sr.Robert L. Canterbury, Sr., 84, of Uniontown, passed away October 19, 2004. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from Lawson's Milk Co. after over 25 years of service. Robert was a former member of the Akron Baptist Temple, where he served as an usher. In his free time, he loved to...

Walter H. BatterWalter H. Batter, 85, of Stow, passed away October 19, 2004. Walter was born in Cincinnati and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from Bellows Sign and later began his own glassblowing shop where he enjoyed making gifts for family and friends. Walter was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the...

Peter M. UhrainPeter M. Uhrain, 91, of Akron, passed away October 19, 2004 at the Hospice Care Center. He was born June 10, 1913 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Michael & Mary Uhrain. Peter worked as a supervisor at Goodyear Aerospace before retiring with 25 years service. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

Kenneth H. SegerKenneth H.Seger, 83, of Akron, passed away October 15, 2004 at St. Luke's Portage Lakes Nursing Home. He was born in Seattle, Washington on April 19, 1921 and a resident of the Akron area for over 45 years. Kenneth was a member of I.B.E.W. Local #306, Turkeyfoot Sportsman's Club and Airport V.F.W. He is survived by his loving...

John W. Headley, Jr.John W. Headley, Jr., 72, passed away October 14, 2004. John was born in Akron and lived in the area his entire life. He graduated from Garfield High School and later went on to serve in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid sports fan and rooted for all of Cleveland's teams. Above all,...

Elizabeth D. CulpElizabeth D. Culp, 97, of Akron, passed away October 13, 2004. Elizabeth was born November 17, 1906 in Berkley Springs, WV to the late Albertus and Susan Dawson. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother throughout her life. Along with her own children, "Culpie" nurtured and cared for many other children over the years. She was a faithful...