All Obituaries

Barbara Matuch (Polovick), 75, passed away peacefully at Akron Summa Health Hospital on August 6, 2022. She was born in Hawaii on April 11, 1947 to the late Michael and Mary Polovick. Barbara attended church at St. Francis de Sales, retired from Goodyear with 35 years of service and volunteered at Summa Barberton Hospital until she became “Granny Nanny” to her beautiful grandchildren…a “job” she truly loved. She leaves behind her loving husband, Wayne;...

BARBERTON---Martha “Honey Ann” Zagar, 92, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2022. Honey Ann was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She retired from St. Augustine School as Head Cook and was very active in the parish. Preceded in death by her son Randy; She is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Charles; daughters Karen (John) Vancse, Laura (Matt) Hudak and Pam (Bill) Bernard; son Jeffrey (Jor Jan);...

James "Mickey" Mike Watson, 78 passed away Wednesday, July 27th with his Wife Robin (Cavnah) Watson and daughter Jullieann Watson by his side.   James was the son of Thomas V. and Mary E. Watson and is survived by four siblings, Nancy Cardinalli, Jack Watson, Robert Watson, Marybeth Foore, and his Grandson and partner in mischief Michael Joseph Watson. He left behind several favorite Nieces and Nephews and many good friends.  James spent most of his...

Patricia Marie Williams (nee Joseph), 75, passed away on Monday, July 25th, 2022 after a courageous 11 year battle with ALS. A loving wife, mother and grandma, Pat is survived by her husband of 53 years, Robert, her son, Robert (Aimee) Williams, daughter Melissa (Ernie) Hornak, grandchildren, Ben, Gabbie, Andy, Jack, RJ and Mallory, and special cousin Susan Matuch. Pat was born on July 26th, 1946 in Barberton, OH and resided there her entire life.  She graduated from Barberton High...

DOYLESTOWN - Heaven unexpectedly gained the best man, Tennis Lee King, 64, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Tennis was a best friend to everyone, treated all children like his own grandchildren, and was always the one you called when you needed help. He was a man of few words, but great actions. If you looked at his hands, dirty and worn from many days of hard work, you knew how much he loved you. Tennis is patiently waiting in Heaven for his family here on earth: His wife of 39 years and love of...

Lewellyn J. Bradack, 79, passed away July 17, 2022 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. Lewellyn was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and retired after 30 years as a bookkeeper for the Barberton Board of Education. She was a member of the Barberton Evangelical Friends Church where she was an elder, long term choir member, volunteered her clerical duties and was on missions leadership and bible study leader. Lewellyn was the Past-President of the Barberton Food Coalition,...

Mary Anne Drobnak (nee Ledford) passed away in her sleep on July 16, 2022 at age 88. A native of Fairview Park, Ohio, she is survived by her son Kenneth Paul Drobnak, siblings Janet Conti, Kathy Urmetz, Carole Liedtke, Barbara Ledford and Daniel Joseph Ledford. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth Harold Ledford and Angela Wagner Ledford and her husband of 53 years, Andrew John Drobnak, Jr.; as well as siblings Harold Ledford, Laurel Dobbins and Germaine Ledford. In 1952, after...

Jeffery Daniel Ellebruch, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Jeff was born on Monday, July 20, 1970, in Akron, Ohio, as the first child of Daniel and Deborah (Mallison) Ellebruch. Jeff grew up in Copley, Ohio, and attended Copley – Fairlawn Schools, graduating from Copley High School in 1988. Jeff played two years of football in high school and sang in the choir. Jeff obtained Life rank in the Boy Scouts and always loved attending the Klondike winter camp out....

Dennis L. Ball, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022, at his home on the Portage Lakes in New Franklin, Ohio, with family by his side.  Denny was born in Akron on August 14, 1946.  He graduated from Ellet High School in 1965 and went on to continue his education at The Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK, graduating with an Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic License.  He then enlisted in the United States Air Force & was honorably discharged in 1967...

BARBERTON - Patricia (Patty) Kelly Bell, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 14, 2022. As a lifelong resident of Barberton, OH, Patty attended St. Augustine School, followed by high school at St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, graduating in 1980. She met the love of her life, Keith D. Bell, a few years later, and the two happily married in 1985. They had three beautiful daughters: Julia, Elizabeth, and Theresa, whom Patty continued to raise diligently after Keith passed away in 1993....