Obituaries

Mar 5, 2023

STOW - Patrick W. McCombs, 85, died March 5, 2023, surrounded by family in love and prayer. Born in Kent, he has been a resident of Stow since 2003. Patrick had been employed for more than 30 years with Frigidaire as a regional sales manager, retiring in 1996. He was a member of St. Mary Parish in Hudson and...

Mar 5, 2023

WADSWORTH - Raymond G. Bard, 81, went to Heaven Sunday March 5, 2023. He was born June 30, 1941, in Akron, Ohio. He was raised in Stow, Ohio and remained there for 79 years. They moved to Wadsworth, Ohio in 2021, to be closer to family. Ray worked as a supervisor at Morgan Adhesives (MACTAC) for 38 years and...

Mar 3, 2023

STOW - Brian M. Banks, 70, died March 3, 2023. Known for his fun-loving personality and genuine kindness, Brian was a true "Renaissance Man" to his friends. As an avid camper, he enjoyed exploring historic towns. Some of that exploring included searching out vintage stores with his loving wife of 34 years. He had a great eye for finding...

Mar 2, 2023

HUDSON - Joan M. Munson, 89, died March 2, 2023. Born and raised in Whiting, IN, she moved to Hudson in 1976, was devoted to her faith and became a member of St. Mary Parish, and spent most of her career as a registered nurse at Bedford Community Hospital. Joan took great pride and found joy in her garden,...

Feb 27, 2023

STOW - Edward James Coseo, 94, passed away at home in Stow, Ohio, on February 27, 2023. His funeral service will be held Friday, March 10, at 1 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 3179 Kent Road in Stow, Ohio. Visitation will be held at the church from 12 PM - 1 PM prior to mass. In lieu of flowers,...

Feb 27, 2023

STOW - William “Bill” Frederick Heim, 95, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 27, 2023. Born June 13, 1927, in Pittsburgh, PA, Bill was a long-time resident of Stow and a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII. Bill spent over 42 years dedicated to the Davey Tree Expert Company. He began his career as a groundsman...

Feb 27, 2023

HUDSON - Ruth Jean Fitch, 88, died February 27, 2023. Born in East Concord, NY, she grew up on a farm in nearby Springville. The first of five children, she was a big sister to Edward, Charles, Anne, and Kathleen. Ruth married the love of her life, Gene, in June 1955. At the insistence of her mother,...

Feb 26, 2023

STOW - JoAnn G. Holt, 88, died February 26, 2023. Born in Greensburg, PA, she was a resident of Stow since 1967. JoAnn had been employed as a housekeeper, retiring in her early 70’s. She became a valuable asset and friend to all of those for whom she worked. Many of which, she helped until their last days. She...

Feb 26, 2023

STOW - Joan M. (Kissel) Curry, 95, passed away February 26, 2023.

Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she had been a long-time resident of Stow. Joan loved to sew and crochet, was a member of Stow Sunshiners, and also of Akron Baptist Temple, where she taught Sunday school for many years. Joan also resided at Cardinal Retirement Village...

Feb 25, 2023

STOW - Michael S. Gazella, 93, passed away February 25, 2023, after fighting a long and hard battle with Alzheimer’s. Mike was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to the Akron area as a child. Mike graduated from the University of Akron with a B.A. in marketing, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. After...

Feb 24, 2023

STOW - Marie Nancy (Dean) Ray, 92, of Stow, Ohio, passed away on February 24, 2023. Marie was born on March 20, 1930, in Ionia, MI, to John and Gertrude (Jensen) Dean. She attended Eastern High School in Lansing, MI, where she met her husband and love of her life, Rodney Ray. They were married on March 16, 1951....

Feb 24, 2023

SILVER LAKE - Diana Elizabeth Mascolo, 90, died February 24, 2023. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Diana grew up in Martin's Ferry, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio, until moving to Akron in 1948, with her family. She had a lifelong love of learning and attended Columbus East High School and graduated from Our Lady of The Elms High School in...

Feb 23, 2023

HUDSON - Harvey J. Sable, 85, died February 23, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Redmon Funeral Home, 3633 Darrow Road in Stow, where friends may call from 10 AM until service time. Burial St. Mary Cemetery in Hudson.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made...

Feb 23, 2023

TALLMADGE - Claudette F. Sampson, 90, died February 23, 2023. Born in East Boston, MA, she was a resident of Tallmadge since 2020, and a homemaker. Claudette enjoyed music, art, and spending time with her family. Preceded in death by her husband, George Sampson; son, Derek Sampson, and brothers, Louis, Kim, and Brett Ghelfi, she is survived by her...

Feb 20, 2023

STOW - Martha S. Rea, 87, passed into the Lord’s hands with her children by her side on Monday, February 20, 2023. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, she put down roots in Boardman, Ohio, when she married the love of her life, Gilbert Rea. She worked as the Coordinator of Volunteers for the Youngstown Hospital Association (now WRCS/ForumHealth). She moved...

Feb 19, 2023

STOW - William (Bill) E. Estes, 94, went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2023. Born in Russellville, TN, on May 10, 1928, he moved to Stow in 1958, was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and had retired from General Motors, Lordstown, in 1992. Mr. Estes attended New Life Church, and was a longtime member of...

Feb 19, 2023

STOW - Rosemary (nee Sharnsky) Piurkowsky, 73, died February 19, 2023. Born in Akron, she was a lifetime area resident, and enjoyed casinos, decorating for all the holidays, and traveling, especially to Florida each winter. Rosemary was a very social person, and she loved being with others. Family and friends were the most important thing to Rosemary, and her...

Feb 18, 2023

PENINSULA - James A. “Jim” Patonai, 76, died February 18, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Jim was born February 18, 1947, in Akron, Ohio. Spending most of his adult life as a resident of Akron, prior to moving to Peninsula in 2022, he was a longtime resident in Norton, Ohio. Jim had been employed with Schwebel’s Bakery...

Feb 17, 2023

STOW - Janice Richard, 76, died February 17, 2023. Born in Cleveland, she was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 2014. Jan enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, William Richard, she is survived by her daughters, Carey (Anthony) Ferrari and Evette (Donald) McVicker; son, David (Kristin) Richard; grandchildren, Austin (Kailyn) Ferrari, Logan...

Feb 15, 2023

STOW - Sandra L. Bent, 78, died February 15, 2023. Born and raised in Norton, she attended and graduated from Norton High School in 1962. She married Richard Bent in 1965, and started her family a year later. They moved to Stow in 1973. Sandy loved watching soap operas, western movies, and Cleveland Guardians baseball games. An avid Pittsburgh...