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Recent Obituaries in Stow, Ohio

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Stow, Ohio area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Walter Devinney

Walter Devinney

Sep 11, 2017

Obituary of Walter DeVinney

Walter Edward DeVinney, 85, of Hudson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017 at Summa Akron City Hospital. He was born in Vandergrift, PA on August 28, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Ellsworth DeVinney and Hazel (Fields) DeVinney, and sister Betty Starry.

After receiving a B.S. degree...

Betty L. Edwards

Betty L. Edwards

Sep 8, 2017

Obituary of Betty L. Edwards

Betty L. Edwards, nee Ringwalt, 86, died on September 8, 2017. Betty, a long time Hudson resident, is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert; daughters Ellen (Anthony) Biancaniello and Cindy (Dennis) Martineau; and grandchildren Mitra (Barry) Rothman, Megan Martineau, and Drew Martineau. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, Richard Edwards and Roger...

Sylvia Moss

Sylvia Moss

Sep 8, 2017

Obituary of Sylvia Moss

Sylvia Moss, 93 years old, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, September 8, 2017, surrounded by her family.

Sylvia was born September 2, 1924, in Copley, Ohio, to the late Herman and Patricia Lopez. She married and raised her family in Akron, Ohio. She attended the First Christian Church...

Charles "Chuck" Cucuzza

Charles "Chuck" Cucuzza

Sep 8, 2017

Obituary of Charles Cucuzza

STOW - Charles "Chuck" Cucuzza, 88, died recently.

He taught at the Akron Blind Center for 48 years where he had many friends.

Preceded in death by his wife, Anna May, parents Peter and Maria, and five sisters, he is survived by grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and his many faithful...

Ida Leo "Lee" Caprez

Ida Leo "Lee" Caprez

Sep 6, 2017

Obituary of Ida Leo Caprez March 26, 1918 - September 6, 2017 Lee Caprez, 99, of Jackson Township, Massillon, OH went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 6th, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert Otto and Mary Elizabeth (Rader) Duncan; her brothers Frank, Ray, Bob, Charlie, Paris, JW (June), Denver, and Fred; sisters...

Frances M. Gray

Frances M. Gray

Sep 4, 2017

Obituary of Frances M. Gray

STOW - Our Mom went home to be with the Lord, and reunite with her loving husband John, on Monday, September 4, 2017.

She was born to Benjamin and Mary Fink in Pemberton, WV on October 10th, 1923 and lived in Stow since 1959. Frances was preceded in death by her grandson...

Sheila A Bolf

Sheila A Bolf

Sep 4, 2017

Obituary of Sheila A Bolf

Sheila A. (Kennealy) Bolf, 78, died September 4, 2017.

Born September 9, 1938 in Chicago, IL to James and Genevieve Kennealy, she was the youngest of four sisters. A member of the Holy Family School teaching staff, she taught first grade, serving each and every youngster and remembering them as young adults...

Lois Jean (Cowles) Mccoy-Lopeman

Lois Jean (Cowles) Mccoy-Lopeman

Sep 2, 2017

Obituary of Lois Jean (Cowles) McCoy-Lopeman

Lois Jean Cowles was born August 5, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to Jack Cowles and Iola Herron Cowles.

Lois was active in churches throughout her life and was a member of First Congregational Church of Hudson for over 50 years.

She met and eloped with her high school sweetheart,...

Lois Marie Bates

Lois Marie Bates

Sep 2, 2017

Obituary of Lois Marie Bates

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Lois Marie Bates, 77, died September 2, 2017.

Born in Wadsworth, Lois was raised in Remsen, OH. She was a 1958 graduate of Highland High School and a 1962 graduate of Bowling Green State University. Lois had been a Stow resident for 45 years prior to moving to Cuyahoga...

Asuemania "Asa" Hillyard

Asuemania "Asa" Hillyard

Sep 1, 2017

MUNROE FALLS - Asuemania "Asa" Hillyard, 88, died September 1, 2017.

Born in Akron, she was a Munroe Falls resident since 1952, and had been employed with O'Neils/Macy's/Kauffman's and most recently, Marc's. Asa loved to gamble and had been a member of Stow Sunshiners.

Preceded in death by one sister and three brothers, she is...

Raymond L Cook

Raymond L Cook

Sep 1, 2017

Obituary of Raymond L Cook

Raymond L. Cook, age 91, a man who loved God, went to his eternal home Friday, September 1, 2017.

A son of the late Raymond and Dessie Cook, he was born July 29, 1926 in Akron. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked in the chemical division...

Robert E. Fleming

Robert E. Fleming

Aug 31, 2017

Obituary of Robert E. Fleming

Robert "Bob" Eugene Fleming, age 83, of Stow, Ohio, formerly of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 31st, 2017.

A graveside service for both Bob and Pat Fleming will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, October 6th, 2017 at Memorial Park in Zanesville, Ohio. Pastor...

Phyllis J. Walters

Phyllis J. Walters

Aug 30, 2017

Obituary of Phyllis J. Walters

Phyllis J. (Blakney) Walters, "FeFe", 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 30,2017 due to complications from Alzheimer's.

Phyllis was born and raised in Akron, Ohio to her parents John Blakney and Dorothy (Nagel) Shaver and resided most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She retired...

Carl L May

Carl L May

Aug 28, 2017

Obituary of Carl L May

SEBRING, FL - Carl L. May, 95, formerly of Stow, OH, passed away on August 28, 2017, at Tradition Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, FL, following a lengthy illness.

Born 1921, in Akron, Ohio, he was a retired mail carrier from the North Hill post office in Akron, Ohio and a...

Kathryn L. Kehl

Kathryn L. Kehl

Aug 28, 2017

Obituary of Kathryn L. Kehl

Kathryn Lucy Kehl (ne Grywalski) passed away August 28, 2017, with her loving daughter, Joyce, by her side.

Kathryn was born on March 30, 1933, in Noble County, Ohio, to George and Sophie (Liptak) Grywalski, the eighth of nine children.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 39...

Blair R. Wolcott

Blair R. Wolcott

Aug 27, 2017

Obituary of Blair R. Wolcott

Blair R. Wolcott, 25, died August 27, 2017.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was preceded in death by grandparents Rudolph and Delores Matrisciano and grandmother Jaynie Wolcott.

Blair is survived by his daughter Brooke Brady, mother Kathleen (Val) Gilan, father Karl (Therese) Wolcott, sister Natalie Wolcott, grandparents David and Jacqueline...

Josephine Houser

Josephine Houser

Aug 25, 2017

BARBERTON/STOW - Josephine Houser, 95, entered eternal life on August 25, 2017.

Josephine was born January 14, 1922 in Akron, Ohio to Polish immigrants, John and Sophie Szwast, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Akron South High School, Class of 1939. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...

Doris Mae Ashmore-Kent

Doris Mae Ashmore-Kent

Aug 24, 2017

Obituary of Doris Mae Ashmore-Kent

Our mother, Doris Ashmore-Kent, 86, left this earth to join her Heavenly Father and the love of her life, Paul Ashmore on August 24, 2017, after a long illness.

She was born on September 5, 1930 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Ralph and Nell Warnock. She moved to Stow, Ohio in...

Lois J. Meine

Lois J. Meine

Aug 24, 2017

Obituary of Lois J. Meine

MUNROE FALLS - Lois J. Meine, 77, passed away August 24, 2017 surrounded by family.

Born in Ashtabula, Lois was a resident of the area her entire married life. Lois was an RN, active in the state PTA, a member of the Munroe Falls Planning Commission, and St. Mark Lutheran Church, and...

Nathaniel Joseph Angeletti

Nathaniel Joseph Angeletti

Aug 16, 2017

Obituary of Nathaniel Joseph Angeletti

Nathaniel Joseph Angeletti, 20, passed away August 16, 2017. Born in Akron, he graduated from Stow-Munroe Falls High School in 2015. He had a love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing, mountain biking, and sports.

Preceded in death by his brother James, grandfather Gerald, and uncle Gregory, he is survived by his mother...

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