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...
Charles Henry Chapman
Apr 2, 2016
Obituary of Charles Henry Chapman CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles Henry Chapman, 97, passed away April 2, 2016. Born in Akron on May 13, 1918 to Henry G. and Famah Carson Chapman, Charles lived in the area (Akron, Wadsworth, North Canton and Cuyahoga Falls) his entire life. In 1941 he married Ruth Ashbee to whom he was happily married 55 years....
Frederick W. Meine
Mar 30, 2016
Obituary of Frederick W. Meine MUNROE FALLS - Frederick W. Meine, Sr., 75, died March 30, 2016. Born in Koethen, Germany, he was a Munroe Falls resident for 53 years, a skilled woodworker, a Mason, and member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Frederick had been employed as a die maker with Chrysler prior to earning his MBA from Baldwin Wallace,...
Melven V. Motes
Mar 27, 2016
Obituary of Melven V. Motes Melven Vernon Motes passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the age of 93. He was born in Hickory Plains, Arkansas to the late Isaac J. and Rosa M. Motes. Mel was a US Naval veteran and served proudly as a member of the Seabees during World War II. He retired in 1984 from his...
Eva Takacs
Mar 26, 2016
Obituary of Eva Takacs STOW - Eva Takacs, 82, died March 26, 2016. Born in Miskolc, Hungary, Eva came to the United States in 1959 and was a Stow resident since 1993. Her family will always cherish memories of her famous cooking and baking. Preceded in death by her husband Dezsoe in 1990 and by infant sons Ferenc and Sandor,...
Janet Lynn Budai
Mar 23, 2016
Obituary of Janet Lynn Budai Janet Lynn Budai, 66 passed away on March 23, 2016. Born April 19, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Margaret and Howard Palmer, she moved to Akron in 1960 and married David Budai June 17, 1972. They were a couple for over 49 years. She received her Bachelor's of Education degree from the University of Akron...
Stuart D. Giffin
Mar 23, 2016
Obituary of Stuart D. Giffin RAVENNA - On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, Stuart D. Giffin sadly lost his three-year battle with Leukemia. Stuart is survived by his mother, Judith A Giffin; his daughters, Hannah and Kayla; his granddaughter; his sister, Denise Bennington (John) daughter and great niece; brother, Michael Giffin; his fianc, Terri Wagner and her son, Brad Wagner (Trina)...
Anne C. Engelhardt
Mar 21, 2016
Obituary of Anne C. Engelhardt Anne C. Engelhardt, 84, formerly of Vassar and Evart, Michigan died on March 21, at Laurel Lake Retirement Community's Crown Center, surrounded by her family. Anne was born in Flint, MI on March 5, 1932 to Lewis and Marjorie Vincent. Anne married Carl Engelhardt on May 6, 1953. The couple had three sons and resided...
