John David Tortorella
Apr 4, 2020
Obituary of John David Tortorella John David Tortorella, beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed suddenly on April 4, 2020. John was born in Ravenna, Ohio on October 27, 1959, to Mario and Dorothy Tortorella. Together with his brother David Tortorella and sister Ann Tortorella Clausen, John grew up with a love of family and God, which prevailed...
Elizabeth J. Jones
Apr 2, 2020
Obituary of Elizabeth J. Jones Elizabeth Josephine Jones (nee Donatell), age 95, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on April 2, 2020, at Mulberry Gardens Assisted Living-her "home" these past 2 years. Born to Frank and Josephine Donatell on June 3, 1924, Betty spent most of her life in Akron. She was a secretary for the Akron schools...
Darlene Jeanette Hadley
Mar 31, 2020
Obituary of Darlene Jeanette Hadley STOW - Darlene Jeanette Hadley, 83, died March 31, 2020. Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Born in Akron, she was a Buchtel High graduate, a 60 year member of O.E.S. Billow Chapter and had volunteered for many years at Akron Family Services. Along with her husband she founded H & H Accounting in...
Dr. Bipin B. Verma
Mar 30, 2020
Obituary of Dr. Bipin B. Verma Dr. Bipin B. Verma passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Stow, Ohio on March 30, 2020. He was a resident of Stow, Ohio since 1974. Born in the state of Bihar, India, in 1929, Dr. Verma immigrated to the Akron area with his family in 1971 and practiced...
John R. Cassiday, Ii
Mar 29, 2020
STOW - John R. Cassiday II, 53, died March 29, 2020.
Born in Akron, he was a resident of Stow since 2000, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. John had been self-employed as a CPA. He enjoyed playing racquetball and darts with his friends.
Preceded in death by parents, John and Betty Cassiday; brother, Mike Cassiday....
Ernest E. Bianchi
Mar 25, 2020
Obituary of Ernest E. Bianchi Ernest "Ernie" Earl Bianchi, 78, of Akron, OH passed away peacefully on March 25th, 2020 after a short battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Rochester, NY, he was a resident of Akron since 1942 and graduated from Stow High School in 1959. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 2001 after over 36...
Charles Allen Bills
Mar 25, 2020
Obituary of Charles Allen Bills STOW - Having trusted in Jesus Christ as the way, the truth and the life, Charles "Chuck" Bills, 55, beloved husband, peacefully left this world to be welcomed into the open arms of his Savior, where he will live eternally in full and marvelous health and joy. He was preceded in death by parents, Warren...
Robert E. Kroft
Mar 24, 2020
Obituary of Robert E. Kroft Robert "Bob" E. Kroft, 86, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 24 in Stow, Ohio. He was born in 1933 to William and Neoma (Bittinger) Kroft in Akron, Ohio, and moved to Stow as a young boy. He married the former Nancy L. Patterson on November 1, 1954, in Angola, Indiana. Bob enjoyed...
Teddy Bruce Willis
Mar 23, 2020
Obituary of Teddy Bruce Willis HUDSON - Teddy B. Willis, 71, died March 23, 2020. Born in Carrollton, MO, he was a Hudson resident for seven years, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Christ Community Chapel-Hudson campus. He had a life-long passion for Corvettes, spending time with his family, and travel. He visited all 50 states, and several...
Donald J. Bettio
Mar 21, 2020
Obituary of Donald J. Bettio STOW - Donald J. Bettio, 79, died March 21, 2020. Born in Cleveland, he was a Stow resident since 1969, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and member of the Marine Corps League Chesty Puller Detachment #269. As a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune in 1959, he may have been exposed to water (chemical) contamination that...
June Arlene Sombrio Brown
Mar 20, 2020
Obituary of June Arlene Sombrio Brown June Gallagher Sombrio Brown With abundant joy, June Brown met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face to face March 20, 2020. June Arlene Gallagher was born in Akron on June 6, 1934 to Irene and Frank Gallagher. She was blessed to have a happy childhood with her mother along with her siblings, Betty...
Mary Ann Searl
Mar 17, 2020
STOW - Mary Ann Searl, 72, passed away March 17, 2020. Born in Cleveland, she was a resident of Stow since 2015 Mary had been employed with Stream Currency Exchange as a manager, retiring in 2015. Mary enjoyed watching her cooking shows and doing her needlework. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, William and...
Carol Brown
Mar 17, 2020
Carol Brown, 95, passed away March 17, 2020. She was born in Whitesburg, KY, July 31, 1924. Carol was the proud owner of two beauty shops from which she retired in 1989. She was an avid golfer, loved sewing and her dogs. She was preceded in death by her husband Stephen J. Brown; brothers William Craft, Hillard Craft, Isaac Craft,...
Marcia M. "Marcy" Mercer
Mar 16, 2020
Obituary of Marcia M. Mercer Marcy Mercer, 88, of Peninsula, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Gardens of Cuyahoga Falls Assisted Living Community. She was born Marcia Mae Holt on August 26, 1931, the only child of Chester W. and Helen K. Holt. As a child, Marcy fondly remembered all of the days spent in her...
Jeffrey Carl Staker
Mar 16, 2020
Obituary of Jeffrey Carl Staker Jeffrey Carl Staker, 66, died Monday, March 16, 2020. Born in Cleveland, to Carl and Dorothy Staker (deceased), Jeff graduated from Brush High School, attended The Ohio State University, and became a PGA member in 1982. He loved the game of golf, its rules and etiquette. To him it was the game of a lifetime....
Vivian Jean Mills
Mar 15, 2020
Obituary of Vivian Jean Mills Vivian Jean (Byers) Mills, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at the Hudson Grande Senior Living facility in Hudson, OH. As to her age, she always said, when asked, "I'm as old as my little finger, and little older than my teeth." And that is how we will keep it. Born and raised in...
Thomas H. Castner
Mar 14, 2020
Obituary of Thomas H. Castner STOW -- Thomas H. Castner, 87, died March 14, 2020. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber after 45 years service. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Kay (Kehrle); parents, Albert and Louise (Mills), and brother Raymond. He is survived by daughters, Meg...
Robert Amos Somers
Mar 14, 2020
Obituary of Robert Amos Somers TALLMADGE - Robert A. Somers, 85, passed away in his sleep at home March 14, 2020. He was born in Clarksburg, WV and was a lifelong Stow area resident. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in San Diego and aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga. He was the best husband and father, doting on...
Patsy Gail Gaebelein
Mar 13, 2020
Obituary of Patsy Gail Gaebelein We grieve the loss of Patsy Gaebelein, who died on March 13, 2020, she was 58 and a graduate of Stow High School. Patsy is survived by her mother, Patsy Rosser; loving husband Mark; her five children, Louis, Tim and Erica Scherer, and Mark and Lucas Gaebelein; grandchildren, and brother Jasper "Bub" Rosser. Patsy lived...
Gerald R. "Jerry" Hurd
Mar 11, 2020
Obituary of Gerald R. Hurd STOW - Gerald R. "Jerry" Hurd, 89, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 11, 2020. Jerry was born in Cuyahoga Falls on February 13, 1931, the youngest of Charles Everett and Ruth I (McKenzie) Hurd. He graduated Westminster College with degrees in theology, philosophy, and psychology. He was drafted into...
