Obituaries

Apr 8, 2024

STOW - Annabelle (Ann) Rose Raymond passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, at the age of 92. Ann was born and raised in Akron and lived most of her life in Stow. She began her career at Goodrich and Firestone and retired from Century Products after several years as an executive secretary. As a longtime member...

Apr 7, 2024

T ALLMADGE - Dante Gambaccini,96, entered eternal life suddenly on April 7, 2024.

He was a longtime resident of Tallmadge, Ohio, and was born on October 13, 1927, in Kent, Ohio, to Angelo and Fermina Gambaccini. He retired from B. W. Rogers Company after 41 years of service, and was a longtime member...

Apr 4, 2024

TWINSBURG - Jean Highlands, passed peacefully on her 79th birthday, April 4, 2024.

Born in Allen County, Ohio, Jean lived there until 1957, when her family moved to Springfield, OH. Jean was a member of the Springfield North High School band and graduated from Springfield North High School in 1963. She attended The...

Apr 3, 2024

HUDSON - Firmin (Herky) Kodrich, 84, died April 3, 2024. Born in Moon Run, PA, he was a resident of Hudson since 1971, and a U.S. Army veteran. Herky had been employed with Republic Steel as a general foreman, retiring in the later 90s. Herky was known for the clam bakes he put on for the Republic...

Mar 30, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Timothy A. Kimmel, 69, passed away on the morning of March 30, 2024. Born in Dayton, on February 19, 1955, he was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for 23 years and had been employed with Leipold Tire in Stow prior to joining Federated Auto Parts. Tim enjoyed gardening, working many years on turning his...

Mar 30, 2024

STOW - Stephen (Steve) A. Mate passed away peacefully, on March 30, 2024, after a long battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carolyn; son, Scott (Amanda); granddaughter, Aubrielle; sister, Marge Masi, in FL; brother, Robert (Bob) (Kay), as well as nieces and nephews.

Steve was born...

Mar 27, 2024

Mark Robert Anderson

Stow, OH - Mark Robert Anderson, 70, husband of Lesley Jean Anderson, of Stow, Ohio, passed away March 27, 2024 at Heritage of Hudson after a long battle with Lewy body dementia.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents: Ralph H. Anderson, a WWII Veteran,...

Mar 26, 2024

KENT - William (Bill) E. King, Jr., 72, passed away March 26, 2024. Born in Wheeling, WV, he was a resident of Kent. Bill graduated from Stow High School in 1969 and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. He was a machinist with Campbell Machine, Kent Machine, and went on to start...

Mar 24, 2024

STOW - Joseph (Joe) A. Schossler, 71, passed away peacefully March 24, 2024. Born in Akron, he has been a resident of Stow since 1952. Joe had been employed with Iron Workers Local #17, as a master welder for 35 years, retiring in 2007. He enjoyed frisbee with his dog, Lindo. Joe never knew a stranger. One...

Mar 24, 2024

SILVER LAKE - Roy B. Gelonese, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, died on March 24, 2024, at the age of 87, surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on November 25, 1936, to Roy T. and Helen Gelonese. He worked as an optician since he was a young man, and later...

Mar 18, 2024

FAIRLAWN - Anna Theresa Evans, 95, passed away March 18, 2024. Born in Republic, PA, she has been a resident of Fairlawn since 2021. Anna was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing guitar and attending both prayer and rosary groups at The Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn. Preceded in death by her...

Mar 16, 2024

STOW - Rhonda Louise Graham (Williams), passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 16, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born on February 5, 1942, the eldest of three children, in Maryville, Tennessee, at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Rhonda graduated from North High School in...

Mar 16, 2024

HUDSON - Sara E. Sterling, 95, passed away March 16, 2024. She was born Sara Eileen Bailey on February 7, 1929, in Springfield, Ohio, to John and Mary Bailey. Sara graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1946, and later attended the University of Cincinnati. She was employed by the Department of Defense in Washington, DC, then...

Mar 14, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Loraine M. Mace, 78, died March 14, 2024. Born in Akron, Loraine was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls and Stow. She was a fiercely independent woman and lifelong entrepreneur and businesswoman known for her wicked sense of humor. As a single mother, she raised her four children, (Larry, Gina, David, and Tim), by waiting...

Mar 13, 2024

STOW - Shirley Row, a longtime resident of Stow, Ohio, passed with grace into the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 13, 2024, at the age of 85. Shirley was born in Amity, PA. Stow has been her home since 1950, where she enriched the lives of those around her with her...

Mar 13, 2024

STOW - Gregory L. Knotts, 69, crossed the Jordan into the promised land on March 13, 2024. Born in Akron, Greg’s lifetime work of carpentry and home building began at Central Hower High School. He attended Liberty Valley Church and loved woodworking, gardening, beekeeping, and camping. Greg was a U.S. Army veteran and a Purple Heart recipient...

Mar 10, 2024

SILVER LAKE - Barrett L. Dorko, 72, passed away on March 10, 2024, in Tallmadge, Ohio, surrounded by loved ones. The youngest of six, Barrett was born and raised in Westlake, graduating from Westlake High School and The Ohio State University. A physical therapist and prolific writer, Barrett served patients, taught colleagues, and published thousands of professional...

Mar 10, 2024

AKRON - Karis R. Lyon, 95, passed away March 10, 2024. Karis was born September 10, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. She was a graduate and adamant fan of The Ohio State University and their Buckeyes! She had been employed most recently with the Lorain County Historical Society as a librarian and genealogist, retired. Karis was a founding...

Mar 9, 2024

 CLINTON - Victor M. Ferrante, 68, passed away March 9, 2024.  Born in Akron, he was a resident of Clinton since 2019. Victor had been employed with Sigma Corporation of America as an engineer. He enjoyed riding his Harley, driving his hot rod, fishing, and gardening. He loved spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren, and taking care of...

Mar 8, 2024

STOW - Robert R. Sefcovic, Jr., 50, died March 8, 2024. Born in Cleveland, he was a resident of Stow since 2017. Robert had been employed with Home Depot, working in the lumber department. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, baseball, and softball. He is survived by his daughters, Madison Sefcovic and Miranda Sefcovic; parents, Robert and Barb Sefcovic,...