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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Rachel E. Harvey

Rachel E. Harvey

Jan 7, 2019

Obituary of Rachel E. Harvey

Rachel E. Harvey, 21, went to heaven January 7, 2019.

Born in Akron, she attended Kent State University and was employed as a certified phlebotomist.

Rachel is a daughter parents only dream of. She was a beautiful young lady with intense drive. She was beyond intelligent with massive goals she...

Vivian Abbott

Vivian Abbott

Jan 3, 2019

Obituary of Vivian Abbott

V ivian Irene Abbott, 89, of Silver Lake, Ohio, passed away on January 3, 2019 surrounded by family.

She was born on April 5, 1929, and was an only child. She attended Stow High School and has been a long-time member of the Ravenna Church of Christ. Vivian married Clifford Abbott on April...

Stanley Debro

Stanley Debro

Jan 3, 2019

Obituary of Stanley Debro

Stanley Debro, Jr., 84, formerly of Hudson, died January 3, 2019.

Born in Cleveland, he had lived in Hudson for 46 years prior to moving to Streetsboro in 2014. A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Stan had retired from Stouffer's Foods in 1991 after 33 years service, had been a...

Karron Marie Brown

Karron Marie Brown

Jan 2, 2019

Obituary of Karron Marie Brown

Karron Marie Brown (nee Scheeser), 71, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on January 2, 2019.

Karron was born in West Lafayette, Indiana to Walter and Elizabeth Scheeser on Janaury 20, 1947. Karron graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1965 and St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing in 1968 as an...

Eric W. Hinchee

Eric W. Hinchee

Dec 31, 2018

Obituary of Eric W. Hinchee

Eric William Hinchee,37, ofCuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on December 31, 2018at home.

Ericwas born inAkron, OhiotoGail and Lawrence Hinchee, onMay 27, 1981. He went to Stow-Munroe Falls High Schooland graduated in2000. He worked as a machinistforAmerichemfor ten years, then at Giant Eagle for three years, where he met his wife. He...

Mary Louise Nikitin

Mary Louise Nikitin

Dec 31, 2018

Obituary of Mary Louise Nikitin

Mary Louise Nikitin, 84, passed away on December 31, 2018.

Louise was born in Detroit, MI, and had been a Stow resident since 1971. She worked at Norton Products/ St. Gobain as an administrative assistant to the Director of Development and Research, retiring in 2000 after 19 years. She also was a...

Susan C. "Sue" Lytle

Susan C. "Sue" Lytle

Dec 30, 2018

Obituary of Susan C. Lytle

Susan C. Lytle (nee Nowak), of Akron, entered into eternity on December 30, 2018.

Preceded in death by her mother, Lori Nowak, Susan is survived by her husband, Lee D. Lytle; father, Walter Nowak of Tonawanda, NY; brothers, Paul (Laura) and Mark of Tonawanda, NY; best friend, Linda "Sissy" Lopez; mother-in-law, Elfrieda...

Phillip Camerata

Phillip Camerata

Dec 30, 2018

Obituary of Phillip Camerata

Phillip Camerata passed away December 30th, 2018.

A long-time resident of Silver Lake, he was born July 7, 1928, in Punxsutawney, PA. Phil was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. after 30 years of service, working mainly...

Deloris A. Witsaman

Deloris A. Witsaman

Dec 29, 2018

Obituary of Deloris A. Witsaman

Deloris A. "Sue" Witsaman, 81, died December 29, 2018.

Born in Spencer, WV, she was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Sue valued her neighbors at Silver Lake Towers, especially Filomena Padula, and the many friends she made over the years in bridge groups and playing...

Clinton Lewis Doolittle

Clinton Lewis Doolittle

Dec 29, 2018

Obituary of Clinton Lewis Doolittle

Clinton Lewis Doolittle passed unexpectedly on December 29, 2018.

Clint was born in Binghamton, NY on December 11, 1948, and grew up in Greenville, PA the majority of his life. While growing up, Clint enjoyed playing sports, hanging out with his friends, and music. In fact, he played tuba throughout high school...

Gary R. Combs

Gary R. Combs

Dec 29, 2018

Obituary of Gary R. Combs

Gary R. Combs, 78, died peacefully in his sleep December 29, 2018, with his devoted wife of 54 years by his side. He fought a hard battle with multiple cancers. Gary was formerly from Pittsburgh and resided in Stow.

An avid Steelers fan, Gary enjoyed woodworking, and took great pride in his...

Janice Rose Sorensen

Janice Rose Sorensen

Dec 28, 2018

Obituary of Janice Rose Sorensen

Janice Rose Sorensen, 68, went to the Lord on Dec. 28th, 2018.

Born in Cleveland, she had worked in her earlier career as a hairdresser with Halle's, but was most proud of being a housewife and homemaker. She was a devoted Christian to several churches in the Akron area; most recently Stow...

Elizabeth Pelligra

Elizabeth Pelligra

Dec 25, 2018

Obituary of Elizabeth Pelligra

Elizabeth "Betty" (Steele) Pelligra, 93, died December 25, 2018, at Laurel Lake, surrounded by all her family.

Betty was born in Akron to Addis and Dessie Steele and graduated from Garfield High School. She worked various administrative jobs at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, where she met Benny, her future husband. They...

Joy Elinor Dill

Joy Elinor Dill

Dec 20, 2018

Obituary of Joy Elinor Dill

Joy Elinor (Moeller) Dill, RN, passed quietly away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. She is now at rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, never again to suffer pain or stress.

Joy was born on August 4, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter and only child of Irwin and Marguerite...

Nancy Marie Stirm

Nancy Marie Stirm

Dec 16, 2018

Obituary of Nancy Marie Stirm

Nancy Marie Stirm, 80, passed away December 16, 2018.

She was born February 20, 1938 to Howard and Margaret Sidaway in Independence, OH. Nancy was a graduate of Revere High School and Bowling Green State University. Prior to marriage, she taught in the Medina City Schools.

Nancy is survived by...

Elizabeth H. Petersen

Elizabeth H. Petersen

Dec 15, 2018

Obituary of Elizabeth H. Petersen

Elizabeth Helen Force Petersen, 46, passed away on December 15, 2018 after a short illness.

Born in Grove City, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth spent most of her life in the Slippery Rock area. Elizabeth graduated from Slippery Rock Area High School in 1990 and Slippery Rock University in 1994. Since 2000, she and her...

Charles F. "Bud" Farrell

Charles F. "Bud" Farrell

Dec 15, 2018

Obituary of Charles F. Farrell

Charles F. "Bud" Farrell, 91, died December 15, 2018.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of both World War II and Korea, was a retired machinist, and enjoyed boating and camping.

Preceded in death by his wife, Irene, he is survived by his son, and daughter-in-law,...

Melva L. Stroup

Melva L. Stroup

Dec 14, 2018

Obituary of Melva L. Stroup

Melva L. Stroup, 86, of Streetsboro, formerly of Mt. Zion, WV and Akron, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018.

Melva L. Stroup was born July 18, 1932 at her parent's home on Paden City Fork Road near Paden City, WV, daughter of the late Virgil and Iva (Snodgrass) Blatt. She...

Barbara And Paul Kilgore

Barbara And Paul Kilgore

Dec 14, 2018

Obituary of Barbara and Paul Kilgore

With great sorrow, we announce the death of our beloved parents. Mom passed away December 14, 2018 at The Landing of Stow after two and a half years of dementia. Mom was born in Mogadore on February 6, 1935 to the late Helen and Harold Bishop. Dad was born in Randolph on January...

Elizabeth Clara "Bette" Swindell

Elizabeth Clara "Bette" Swindell

Dec 13, 2018

Obituary of Elizabeth Clara Swindell

Elizabeth "Bette" C. (Kunchick) Swindell was reunited with her husband, Bill, on Thursday, December 13th as the Lord took her hand and peacefully led her home.

Born to Gotfried R. and Myrtle A. (Andrews) Kunchick in Long Island, NY on September 18, 1929, Bette came to the Akron area in 1950. She...

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