All Obituaries

 NORTON---Anthony (Tony) Trenta, passed away on November 15, 2018 at age 90.  He was born and grew up in Barberton and moved to Norton in 1968 where he resided until his death. Tony was employed by PPG Industries at the Barberton plant as well as several years at the Natrium, WV plant.  He worked at various positions retiring as Senior Construction Engineer after 45 years of service.  Tony was a member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, now Prince of...

BARBERTON---Evelyn A. Kukec, 90, passed away November 12, 2018 at the Doylestown Health Care Center. Evelyn was born in Dusk Camp, West Virginia and had been a life resident of the Barberton/Norton area. Preceded in death by her husband Harry; parents Rev. Stanley and Dorothy Rowh; brother James Rowh; and sisters Norma Williams and Ilene Bleigh; She is survived by her son Stanley (Melissa) Collins; daughters Donna (Rodney) Millican and Tami (Patrick) Murphy; grandchildren Crystal (Steven)...

BARBERTON---Carroll G. Barrickman, 87, passed away November 8, 2018. Carroll was born in Millcreek, W. VA and had been a Barberton resident most of his life where he retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. after 22 years of service. In his retirement he volunteered as a poll worker in Barberton and was a crossing guard for the Barberton Schools for many years. He was a member of Masonic National Lodge 568, Barberton Moose Lodge 759 and Slovak Catholic Sokol Assembly 167.  Carroll was...

BARBERTON---Frances Sally Maurer, servant of God, left us on November 4, 2018 to be with her God. Sally was born in Cleveland and was a lifelong resident of Barberton. She was the oldest daughter of Frank and Frances Svete who preceded her. Also preceding her in death where her husband of 67 years, Leo; son Anthony, daughters MaryGrace Cameron and Melissa Jamison, grandson Jon and sister Joyce Hete. Sally was a member of the Perpetual Adoration Program at St. Augustine Church where she was a...

Sandra Kay Sheakley, 71, went home to be with the Lord on October 30th, 2018. She was born November 6, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to the late G.C. and Maisie Hodges. Sandy graduated in 1965 from Central High School, and volunteered in many capacities in her community, including as PTA president, at the voting polls, and as a leader of “Safety Town”. She was a devoted member of Kenmore Church of the Nazarene for more than 40 years, and worked as an administrative assistant at the Akron...

BARBERTON---Barbara J. Zimmer, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2018. Barbara was born in Barberton where she was a graduate of Barberton High School. She worked as a Legal Secretary and retired from the Akron Public School System as an Administrative Assistant. She also volunteered for many years at Summa Barberton Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph; and parents Steve and Mary Weiman; she is survived by her sons Mark (Elizabeth) of Wadsworth and Patrick of...

DOYLESTOWN---Charlene L. Butash, 88, passed away October 15, 2018.  She was a homemaker, raising her four children, Lynn (Bill) Lieberth, Gayle (Roger) Butash Blair, Mark (Ev) Butash and Jeff (Cindy) Butash and later worked outside the home.  Mom was an incredible seamstress and a gifted artist, sketching portraits and fashion design.  She also leaves behind her children’s father Paul Butash; her grandchildren Jessica, Nathan, Brett, Chris and Chris, Tori, Joe and...

NORTON---Angeline Jursik (nee Cornacchione), 88, passed away October 4, 2018 at Altercare of Wadsworth from a battle with AML Leukemia. Born in Sebring, Ohio, Angie lived the last 60 years in Norton, Ohio and retired from P.P.G. in 1986. She was a graduate of the Barberton High School Class of 1948 where she was Homecoming Queen for the only Barberton High School Football State Champions. Angie was a member of Sts.  Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church for 60 years and now a member of...

BARBERTON---Kenneth Wayne Hoover, 71, passed away peacefully at his residence on October 3, 2018. Ken was born in Akron and had been an area resident all his life. He worked at Hamlin Steel Products for 30 years and retired from Varbros Mfg. after 10 years all in the Tool and Die Industry. He was also a proud Army Veteran. Ken is survived by his wife of 32 years, Maureen (nee McGrady); daughter Anna Hoover; son John Hoover; daughter Suzanne (Jimmy) Pepper and their children Sydney and...

BARBERTON---Marguerite R. Brigley (Boissett), loving wife and mother, passed away after a long illness on September 30, 2018 at the age of 88 surrounded by her family. Marguerite, also called Midge, was born and lived in Barberton, Ohio. After graduating from Barberton High School in 1947, she danced professionally in New York, Chicago and throughout the country in a chorus line known as the Roxiettes. She met a jockey named Ronald, married, and returned to Barberton to raise a family. She...