Bonnie Rittenour
Apr 23, 2016
Obituary of Bonnie Rittenour Bonnie Lynn Rittenour, 63, was welcomed home by our Heavenly Father on April 23, 2016, after suffering complications during a short illness. Bonnie was born in Akron, OH on August 7, 1952, was a 1970 graduate of Stow High School and had a 40-year secretarial career. She retired from the City of Cuyahoga Falls in 2010,...
Agnes Z. Fowler
Apr 21, 2016
Obituary of Agnes Z. Fowler STOW- Agnes Z. Fowler, 95, died April 21, 2016. Born in Mingo Junction, OH, she lived in Stow since 1996, and had attended Crestview Baptist Church. Agnes was well known by her family and friends for her peanut butter fudge, which had been shipped all over the country and the world, including to those serving...
Barbara A. Hawsman
Apr 19, 2016
Obituary of Barbara A. Hawsman Barbara Hawsman left this world on April 19, 2016 to fly with the Angels surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on June 25, 1943 in Coalport, PA to Joe and Mary Lazarowicz. She was raised in Akron, where she met her husband Charles. They were married on April 16, 1966 and just celebrated...
Ellen W. Lovell
Apr 18, 2016
Obituary of Ellen W. Lovell MUNROE FALLS - Ellen W. Lovell, 79 passed away April 18, 2016. Born in Syracuse, NY, Ellen graduated from University of Michigan High School in Ann Arbor, MI and from The University of Akron with a Bachelor Degree in Secretarial Science. Ellen retired from the Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities as an Administrative Assistant...
Francis T. Thaler
Apr 14, 2016
Obituary of Francis T. Thaler STOW - Francis T. Thaler, 73, died April 14, 2016. Born in Cleveland, he had lived in Stow for 20 years, had his own employment recruiting firm and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Tangee Zayas-Thaler; daughters Kelley Ball and Kim McDonough; step-children Joe...
Mary M. Jacoby
Apr 13, 2016
Obituary of Mary M. Jacoby Mary Margaret (Parham) Jacoby went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 13, 2016. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, she had lived in Stow for the past 35 years. Mary was a member of the Chapel for 43 years where she spent many hours volunteering and caring for everyone who crossed...
June L. Soha
Apr 13, 2016
Obituary of June L. Soha June L. Soha, 93, died April 13, 2016. Born in Bucyrus, she was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband Stanley and son Philip, she is survived by daughters Susan Emery, Barbara (Mark) Cornett, son Paul (Peggy), 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to the...
James P. Wilson
Apr 13, 2016
Obituary of James P. Wilson NORTH BENTON - James P. Wilson, 88, went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2016. Jim was born, raised and lived all of his life in the Akron area. Jim began his military career at age 16 by serving as a US Merchant Marine. He went on to join the U S...
Ralph B. Ludwig
Apr 11, 2016
Obituary of Ralph B. Ludwig Ralph B. Ludwig, 69, died April 11, 2016. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by his parents James and Jean Ludwig and brother Robert, he is survived by daughter Carrie (Eric), sons Jason (Helen), Andrew (Kyla), 4 grandchildren, sisters Linda (Joe), Ann, Heidi...
Stanley J. Lero
Apr 11, 2016
Obituary of Stanley J. Lero SILVER LAKE - Stanley Joseph Lero, 93, passed peacefully surrounded by his family April 11, 2016. Born in Oswego, NY, he was a Captain in the United States Army during World War II, attended Syracuse University in the Army ROTC Program and received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Akron...
Elizabeth L. Peticolas
Apr 10, 2016
Obituary of Elizabeth L. Peticolas Elizabeth "Beth" Lockwood Peticolas, 89, formally of Worthington, Ohio passed away on April 10, 2016. Beth was born in Detroit to Wilbert and Ruth Perkins on March 31, 1927. She graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit in 1945. As a teen she worked for the Hudson Department store until going to Purdue University where...
Joseph E. Rajcsak
Apr 10, 2016
Obituary of Joseph E. Rajcsak Joseph E. Rajcsak, Jr. 70, died April 10, 2016 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Cleveland he served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War and retired from Graybar Electric in 2010. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph Sr. and Anna Rajcsak, he is survived by his wife of...
George J. Frankino
Apr 9, 2016
Obituary of George J. Frankino George J. Frankino, 72, Born April 9, 1944, died April 9, 2016 following a heroic 13 year battle with a disease of the brainstem. Born in Cleveland, he was a lifetime area resident, lived in Stow for 30 years and was a US Army Vietnam veteran. He spent the first half of his career as...
John M. "Jay" Tomello
Apr 8, 2016
NORTH BENTON - John M. "Jay" Tomello, 64, died unexpectedly on April 8, 2016. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident, living in North Benton since 2004. Mr. Tomello had a very successful 40 year food service career, spending 30 years with the F.W. Albrecht Co. and retiring from Sysco Food Service in 2010. An avid golfer, Jay...
Ronald James Kennedy
Apr 8, 2016
Obituary of Ronald James Kennedy STOW - Ronald "Ron" James Kennedy, 69, passed away April 8, 2016. Born in Akron, Ron graduated from Garfield High School; proudly served his country in the National Guard; and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Stow Mold Plant after 30 years of service. Ron enjoyed going to the beach, his gun and coin collections,...
Daniel W. Nichols, Sr.
Apr 8, 2016
Obituary of Daniel W. Nichols, Sr. CUYAHOGA FALLS - Daniel W. Nichols, Sr, 69, of Cuyahoga Falls passed from this life and into the arms of his savior on Friday, April 8, 2016. Dan graduated from Kenmore High School in 1963 and attended Grace Bible College in Indiana. He graduated from Goodyear Apprentice School in 1969 and worked for Goodyear...
George F. Johnson
Apr 7, 2016
Obituary of George F. Johnson STOW - Dr. George F. Johnson, DDS, 88, died April 7, 2016. Born in Akron, he graduated from Buchtel High School, Kent State University and received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. He maintained his dental practice in Kent from 1957 until his retirement in 1991. Dr. Johnson was...
Kenneth V. Keen
Apr 5, 2016
Obituary of Kenneth V. Keen CUYAHOGA FALLS - Kenneth Vern Keen, born February 27, 1937 the 13th child of Willie and Louise Breeding Keen in Davenport, VA, went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2016. Mr. Keen was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for 52 years, a US Army veteran and had retired from Ford Motor Co....
Andrew Karl Pavelko
Apr 4, 2016
Obituary of Andrew Karl Pavelko 11/27/47 - 4/4/16 Andrew "Drew" Karl Pavelko passed away in Hartville at the age of 68 after a long struggle from multiple medical illnesses. Born the second son to Andrew and Winona (Wilson) Pavelko of Barberton, he is preceded in death by his older brothers, Tom Cholak and Dan Pavelko; along with younger brother, Randy...
