Obituaries

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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Ewell Silvey

Ewell Silvey

Feb 22, 2014

Obituary of Ewell Silvey Ewell "Rube" Silvey, 83, passed away February 22, 2014. Born in Fayette, MO, he was active with Teamsters Local #24 for 38 years retiring from Yellow Freight Systems in 1985. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Zerna, son Fred (Barb), grandsons Russell (Jennifer), Randy (Jennifer), great-grandchildren Lillian and Madison with Henry on the...

Sharon Musgrave Potts Andrews

Sharon Musgrave Potts Andrews

Feb 22, 2014

Obituary of Sharon Musgrave Potts Andrews Born Dec 19, 1939- Died February 22, 2014 HUDSON - Sherry attended Sacred Heart Grade School in New Philadelphia, and graduated from Dover St. Joseph High School, class of 1957, where she was a cheerleader. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 1962 and later received a Master's Degree in Education from Kent...

John S. Raymond

John S. Raymond

Feb 20, 2014

John S. Raymond, 45, went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2014. Born in Akron and raised in Stow, he graduated from Holy Family Elementary School and Stow High School. He attended The Ohio State University and The Univ. of Akron before graduating from The Riverside School of Aeronautics in Utica, NY. He is survived by his...

Betty Sumego

Betty Sumego

Feb 18, 2014

STOW- Betty J. Sumego, 82, died February 18, 2014. Born in Monarch, PA, she was a Stow resident since 1965, a longtime member of Holy Family Catholic Church and retired in 1991 from Stouffer's Foods. Preceded in death by her husband Edward in 1984, she is survived by her children Edward, Sumego, Jr. of Stow, Cynthia (William) Moore of Covington,...

Muriel Smolen

Muriel Smolen

Feb 18, 2014

Obituary of Muriel Smolen Muriel Smolen, 92, peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at NCR Bath Road in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She is survived by her son, David, daughter-in-law, Lynn, son-in-law, Jeremy, grandchildren, Jennifer, Seth-Andrew, and Justin, and great- grandchildren, Sebastian, Serenity, and Corrine, and was predeceased by her husband, Hank, her daughter, Dale, and her grandson, Nicholas. Memorial...

Robert Reider

Robert Reider

Feb 11, 2014

STOW - Robert M. Reider, 85, died Feb. 11, 2014. Born in Akron, he was the son of Gertrude and Marvin E. Reider. He was a graduate of Greenbriar Military School in Lewisburg, WV and attended Kent State University. Robert was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. At the death of his father, he became manager and...

Elizabeth Caruso

Elizabeth Caruso

Feb 8, 2014

STOW- Elizabeth "Bette" Caruso, 89, died February 8, 2014. Born in Akron, she was a lifetime area resident, lived in Stow over 40 years and hadworked as a phone operator for Bell Telephone prior to retiring from retail sales/management for 25 years. Bette was a member of Stow Woman's Club, a lifetime member of the Stow Historical Society and member...

Max Axe

Max Axe

Feb 4, 2014

Obituary of Max Axe Max Axe, 96, died February 4, 2014. Born in Ft. Wayne, IN, he spent most of his working life at Bobbie Brooks, Inc., a company founded by an alumnus of Cleveland's Jewish Orphan Home, where Max grew up. He served his country in the Army Air Corps in WWII. Max is survived by daughters Linda Anglin,...

Mary Speaks

Mary Speaks

Feb 4, 2014

MUNROE FALLS- Mary Speaks, 65, died peacefully and joined the love of her life, her husband Jim, in Heaven on February 4, 2014. Born in Akron, she was a resident of Munroe Falls since 1975 and worked in area schools for much of her adult life. Mary was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. She leaves behind many close...

Peter Erwin

Peter Erwin

Feb 4, 2014

HUDSON - Peter Lawrence Erwin, 75, died the morning of February 4, 2014. He suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). He was born in New York City on November 8, 1938, and grew up in Freeport, NY. He attended Dartmouth College where he played football and lacrosse and graduated in 1960 with a degree in Psychology. He was a veteran...

Rita Peters

Rita Peters

Feb 1, 2014

STOW- Rita F. Peters, 87, passed away February 1, 2014. Born in Cleveland, she had been an area resident for over 60 years and a longtime member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. Rita was an accomplished seamstress and an avid baseball fan, but most importantly a loving wife and mother. Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert,...

Patricia J. Kuster

Patricia J. Kuster

Jan 28, 2014

Obituary of Patricia J. Kuster Patricia Jean Kuster (nee Delaney) went home to be with her loving husband Howard on January 28, 2014. A beloved sister, aunt and loved one to many, she is survived by brothers Robert (Dorothy), Terry, James (Terri) and Michael (Jayma) Delaney and many nieces, a nephew, great-nieces and great-nephews. She will be missed very much...

Ellen Linnea Weidner

Ellen Linnea Weidner

Jan 27, 2014

Ellen Linnea Weidner (Nelson) quietly passed away Monday morning, January 27th, 2014 in the Saint Luke Lutheran Community. Born November 22nd, 1918 in Akron, Ohio Ellen became a lifelong resident of the Akron area. Upon graduation from Akron Central High School she began working for Goodyear Tire and other Akron concerns until she fell in love with and married Kenneth...

Patsy Jo Chelton

Patsy Jo Chelton

Jan 26, 2014

Obituary of Patsy Jo Chelton HUDSON - Patsy Jo Chelton, 85, passed away January 26, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Robert; she is survived by daughters Kim (Jim) Clark of Stow and Michelle (Paul) Kaczmarski of Peninsula; grandchildren Sierra, Samantha, Cody, and Hannah; and sister, Jackie Stormer of Charlotte, NC. Friends are invited to Redmon...

Helen B. Conklin

Helen B. Conklin

Jan 24, 2014

Obituary of Helen B. Conklin Helen B. Conklin, age 87, passed away peacefully and returned to the Lord on January 24, 2014. She is a direct descendant of the Philhower family which settled in northern New Jersey circa 1748. Helen was a resident of New Jersey who came to stay at Mulberry Gardens Assisted Living in Munroe Falls for her...

Robert Nicholas Thompson

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

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

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

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

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...

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