Recent Obituaries in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio

Mar 13, 2023

Patrick J. Canfora, 70, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 13, 2023. Pat was born March 17, 1952 to Vincent and Marion Canfora in Barberton where he attended school and played sports. He was a successful small business owner who loved to work. He often said God put him on earth to...

Mar 5, 2023

James S. Geig, 89, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Jim was born in Coventry Township and had been an area resident all his life. He was the owner of Home Care Appliance Service retiring after 40 years. Jim was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and a...

Mar 2, 2023

Mary Puppo, 103, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023. Mary was born in Corning, New York, in 1919. After her marriage to Joseph Puppo, the couple moved to New Jersey in 1946, where they raised their family. Mary was multi-talented and held a number of different positions over her working life. Her first job was working...

Mar 2, 2023

Richard L. Getz, 80, passed away with his family by his side on March 2, 2023.

Richard was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and worked at Barberton Electronics and Pinkerton Security.

Preceded in death by his son-in-law Daniel Smosney; He is survived by his loving wife, Cecelia M. (nee...

Feb 21, 2023

Rose Marie was born on August 5, 1951 and went home to the Lord on February 21, 2023 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Steve and Josephine (Ligas) Machek. She is survived by her stepdaughter Shelley (Jim) Porosky, stepson Erik (Allison) Lucas, brother Stephen (Sharon) Machek, sister Marlene Machek, grandchildren Grant...

Feb 17, 2023

Alex Jeffrey Smith (A.J.) of Lakewood, OH formerly of Barberton, OH, passed away peacefully on February 17th after a courageous battle with cancer. A.J. was born September 22, 1991 in Aliquippa, PA and moved to Barberton in 1995. He graduated from Barberton High School in 2009 and went on to study criminal justice at the University of...

Feb 14, 2023

Ann Marie Barnes, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2023. She fought a lengthy battle with lung disease and died peacefully at home at the age of 86. Her son and his wife were with her. Ann was born to Carl and Evelyn Steese...

Feb 13, 2023

Terrill "Terry" L. Hebb, (nee Fling), 72, passed away on February 13, 2023 with her family by her side.

Terry was born August 31, 1950 in Weston, WV to the late Jack and Doris (Williams) Fling. She graduated from Barberton High School  and earned her degree in math and computer science from Purdue University. Terry...

Feb 10, 2023

Paul R. Mattle, “Daddy-O”, 92, passed away February 10, 2023.

Paul was born in Hamilton, OH and was a Barberton resident most of his life. He was a member of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norton. Paul coached Barberton Senior League baseball for 16 years and loved all the boys he coached. He was...

Jan 29, 2023

Norma was born on September 13, 1928.  She went peacefully to her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Caroline and John Genet, husband George and siblings Herman, Gerry and Lolita and granddaughter Kelly Ann.  Norma is survived by her brother Jack, sister-in-law Patty, children Linda(Chuck) Rammel,...

Jan 28, 2023

Kathleen C. Ranostay, 90, passed away January 28, 2023 at The Village at St. Edward in Fairlawn.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband Paul and parents August and Anna Gosen.   She is survived by her three children, nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren and also her sister Rosalee Boston.

Mass of...

Jan 22, 2023

Peggy Ann Baughman, 82, passed away January 22, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's, with her family by her side.

She was born January 26, 1940 in Akron and was a graduate of Norton High School and lived her whole life in the area. Peggy retired from PerkinElmer after many years of...

Jan 20, 2023

Dolly Carneal Patrick peacefully passed away at Liberty Residence on January 20, 2023.   She was born on December 12, 1935 in Clifty, KY, to Ruth Eliza and Benjamin Franklin Carneal.  Dolly spent her earliest childhood years in Kentucky, until she and her family boarded a train in 1944 and headed for Barberton, Ohio, to join her father,...

Jan 18, 2023

Michael J. Crow, 40, passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2023.  He was currently employed by Cornwell Quality Tools.  Michael had a beautiful soul, a heart of gold, and was loved by many.

He is survived by his father and mother, Robert and Diane Crow, brother Mark (Kim), sister Melanie (Burt), and special sister Jenni...

Jan 16, 2023

David M. Timura, 78, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023.

David was born in Ernest, PA and had been an area resident most of his life. He worked for AT&T as an electronic technician, taught Jiu-jitsu for over 30 years and worked as a Sheriff’s Deputy. David was a proud Marine Corp Veteran having...

Jan 11, 2023

Emily Jeanette Meckes passed peacefully from this earthly life and into the arms of her Loving Savior on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Emily was born July 23, 1939 in Connellsville, PA. She graduated from Connellsville High School in 1957. She moved to Akron OH in 1962 and worked for Goodyear...

Jan 10, 2023

Alice Marie Stenger Anderson Jovanov passed to the next life on January 10, 2023. Alice was born July 11, 1928 in Barberton where she resided her entire life. She was a graduate of Barberton High School of 1946. Alice was a life-long member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where she was in the choir for...

Jan 9, 2023

Dennis Charles Otanicar, a lifelong resident of Barberton, passed away January 9, 2023 at the age of 76.

He was an Army Veteran and retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. He had been in frail health, suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for decades. Despite his health problems, he still managed to enjoy his tractors, cars,...

Jan 6, 2023

Kenneth Doyle Wilson,67, of Ellet, passed away January 6, 2023 at his home after a year and a half battle with cancer.

Kenneth was born August 12, 1955 to Helen and Robert D. Wilson in Grantsville, WV. Ken was a proud father and a doting grandfather and loved his children and grandchildren beyond measure.

Jan 5, 2023

Shirley I. Felean, nee Rizor, 83 passed away with her family by her side on January 5, 2023. Shirley was born in Barberton and was an area resident all her life. She retired from the Chrysler Corporation in Twinsburg after 30 plus years of service and was a member of Lighthouse Church in Cuyahoga Falls....