Robert Nicholas Thompson
Jan 22, 2014
STOW - Robert Nicholas Thompson, 93, of Stow was called home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2014. He was born and raised in Akron. Later he moved to Stow where he resided the last 67 years. Robert served in the United States Navy during World War II and was retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 42 years of...
Mary Simms
Jan 21, 2014
SILVER LAKE - Mary A. Simms, 90, passed away January 21, 2014. Born in Goshen, Illinois, Mary was an area resident for over 80 years. She loved children, gardening, camping, bowling, playing cards and had been a member of Holy Family Catholic Church since 1954. Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Donald; she is survived by children...
Joseph Roberts
Jan 21, 2014
Joseph Roberts, 90, while surrounded by his family, went to be with our Lord and his beloved wife of 65 years, Dorothy, on January 21, 2014. Born in Akron, Ohio, February 2, 1923, he was the son of Joseph Fredrick and Myrtle Edith Roberts. Joe was an area resident all his life, graduating from Stow H. S. in 1941 and...
Ralph D. Painter
Jan 19, 2014
Ralph D. Painter, 98, passed away January 19, 2014 at Stow-Glen Retirement Center in Stow, OH, where he lived for the past 8 years since moving back to Ohio from Florida following the death of his wife, Beatrice. With the death of his wife of 68 years, he wanted to be near his only child, Carole Kane, a longtime Kent...
Katherine Harter
Jan 16, 2014
Katherine B. Harter died January 16, 2014. Born in McKees Rocks, PA., she was a true servant of the Lord. She was known for her great singing voice and as well as being a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and an advocate of Right to Life. She worked for Stow Schools as an educational aid for over 25 years. She is...
Rosalia Bessie Duckworth
Jan 12, 2014
Obituary of Rosalia Bessie Duckworth Rosalia Bessie (Caracciolo) Duckworth of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, after a long battle with Alzheimers. Roe, the oldest of thirteen children, was born January 27, 1929, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to Francisco and Daisy (Easterday) Caracciolo. She is survived by her three children, Richard (Carol) of Uniontown, OH; Doree Bennett of...
Maxine Chaney
Jan 10, 2014
STOW- Maxine Chaney, 88, a resident of Stow Glen for over 4 years, died January 10, 2014. Born August 2, 1925 in Youngstown, she had retired from Acme, was an Avon sales representative and worked for many years at the voting polls. A longtime member of Stow Sunshiners, she enjoyed her many trips with them and loved working puzzles and...
Kenneth Naylor
Jan 9, 2014
Kenneth D. (Kent) Naylor, 81, died January 9, 2014. Born in Indore, WV, he had lived in Stow for 45 years prior to moving toRandolph 8 years ago. Mr. Naylor was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and had worked as a carpenter with Naylor Construction Co. and helped build both Four Seasons and Walden homes. After retirement,...
Patricia Ann Hill
Jan 4, 2014
Patricia A. Hill, 88, died January 4, 2014. Born in Chester, WV, she had lived in E. Palestine, OH prior to moving to Stow 12 years ago. Preceded in death by her husband Arthur in 1990, she is survived by daughter, Judith Ann Norton of New Springfield, OH; son Bruce (Sheri) of Stow; five grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters...
Alex Alexander
Jan 3, 2014
SILVER LAKE- Alex M. Alexander, 80, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on January 3, 2014, with amazing love and a huge caring heart for his family and friends. Alex graduated from Akron North High School in 1951 and Michigan State University in 1955. He worked 30 years for Falls Lumber Co., then owned and operated, with his...
Rita L. Hoard
Jan 3, 2014
Obituary of Rita L. Hoard Rita L. Hoard, 97, passed away January 3, 2014. Born in Canton she was preceded in death by her husband John in 1985. Rita is survived by children Butch (Cheryl) Hoard, Becky (Steve) Cumberledge and Mike (Vicki) Hoard, grandchildren, Kristi (Joe) Caughey, Jaci (Tim) Ash, Stacey (Bob) Colbetzor, and Ashley Hoard, great-grandchildren, Shane, Kaci, Tyler,...
Clementine (Nee Palumbo) Cocozzo
Jan 2, 2014
STOW - Dena, at age 93, died peacefully on January 2, 2014 in the comfort of her home, as was her wish. Born in Giungano, Italy on June 16, 1920, she came to the United States with her family at the age of 11 months. Her life was filled with joy, love and the sense of giving and caring for...
Rose M. Rapier
Dec 24, 2013
STOW - Rose M. Rapier, 84, passed away December 24, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband Orville (Tom) Rapier; she is survived by her children, Jim Sanderson, Karen HershBerger, Suzi Owens, Mary Wingard, Tami Rapier, Debbie Catania and Rick Rapier; sisters Liz Troyer, Ruth Madison and MaryAnn Langham; brother Sy Langham; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. In lieu of...
Bruce Brown
Dec 21, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS - On December 21, 2013, Bruce J. Brown, 81, passed away and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and was reunited with his wife who preceded him in death in November. Born in Akron, he was a Cuyahoga Falls resident over 50 years. He retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T as Central Office Manager after over...
Robert Frank Pfahl
Dec 16, 2013
Robert Frank Pfahl, 66, passed away on December 16, 2013. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the Akron Police Department after over 25 years of service. He retired as the lieutenant and commander of the Detectives Unit. Bob was also an avid golfer, who won several medals and accolades throughout the years at...
Evelyn Parker
Dec 13, 2013
STOW - Evelyn I. Parker, 85, passed away December 13, 2013. She was preceded in death by parents Julius and Olive Kuchenbecker; beloved husband James Parker Jr; brothers Homer, Harold, Harland, Melvin, Keneth and Myron; and sister Scharlene. She is survived by son Michael; grandson Christopher; sisters-in-law Florence Lange and Beryl Kuckenbecker. Per her request, there will be no calling...
James Rhodes
Dec 12, 2013
HUDSON- James (Jamie) Rhodes, 43, passed away suddenly on December 12, 2013. Jamie will be remembered for his charisma and humor. He had a unique way of making others feel special and had a gift for finding the best qualities in everyone. We are all better people for having known him and he will be dearly missed. Born in Akron,...
Ricardo Perez
Dec 11, 2013
Former Oklahoma resident and native Texan Ricardo "Rico" Perez passed away peacefully at his home in Stow, OH on December 11, 2013. He was born in Quanah, TX November 2, 1958 to Willie Perez and Dominga (Arriaga) Perez. As a young man, he worked in the Oklahoma and Texas oilfields before moving to Ohio in 1989 where he began a...
Ronald L. Desicy
Dec 9, 2013
Obituary of Ronald L. DeSicy STOW - Ronald L. DeSicy, 76, died December 9, 2013. Born in Point Marion, PA he served his country for 10 years in the Navy during the Vietnam War and was proud to be part of the Blue Angels team. He was preceded in death by his daughter Ronda, and brother Doug and is survived...
Willis Walker
Dec 8, 2013
STOW- Willis Walker, 80, passed away December 8, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was and still is loved beyond words. Will was preceded in death by his parents Willis and Grace Walker and sister Carol Wolfe. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Marilyn; daughters Debra Walker-Horne and Susan Walker; sons Gary and Michael (Kelly); his grandson,...
