Edward "Lefty" C. Sboray
May 9, 2022
Edward “Lefty” Sboray, 92, went to heaven on May 9, 2022. Raised in Kenmore, a real Barbertonian and an awesome neighbor to his daughter in Copley; he was known and loved by many people. Edward served in Germany during the Korean War. He returned home to marry his sweetheart, Agnes Hornacek. They were married at...
Sherwin "Woody" Alberts
May 8, 2022
Sherwin “Woody” Alberts, 82, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Pleasant View Health Care Center.
Woody was born on May 2, 1940 in Canton where he grew up and graduated from Canton South High School and was a member of the football team. Woody retired from Akron Children’s Hospital where he worked in...
David A. Roth
May 1, 2022
David (Dave) Roth (65) was greeted in heaven by his wife Dorothy (Macko) on May 1, 2022. Born June 23, 1956 to Genevieve L. (Wenner) and Joseph A. Roth Jr., he was the fifth of their eight children. Dave grew up in Barberton, Ohio and spent most of his life in Summit and Medina counties. A 1974...
Richard D. Reese
Apr 30, 2022
WADSWORTH---Richard D. Reese, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Richard was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He grew up in the Goodyear Heights neighborhood where his love of Ham Radio began with him building his own radio equipment from used parts. He received his license with the call sign WA8DBW at...
Mike Mackay
Apr 29, 2022
BARBERTON--Mike Mackay, 94, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2022.
Mike was a life resident of Barberton and retired from being the owner the Manchester Rd. Market, and Mackay's Market in downtown Barberton, with his brother Nick for more than four decades.
Mike was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church and...
Linda E. Wilson
Apr 29, 2022
Linda E. Wilson, age 82, died April 29, 2022. Born in Akron, Ohio on July 12, 1939 to the late Harold Hartline and Ella Rauch (maiden name Allebach). Linda was preceded in death by her parents, bother Paul Hartline, sister Lorna Hartline Adams and her beloved husband of 65 years, Paul, who passed away on October 23,...
Tamara J. Wells
Apr 28, 2022
BARBERTON---Tamara Jean Wells, “Tammy”, 62, passed away April 28, 2022.
Tammy is survived by her daughters, Roxanne Lewis and Arwen (Ribu) John; son Davey Betts aka “Wooter”; grandchildren Jameson, Ruby, Daniel, Rowen, Avery, Charles, Madison and Elliot; parents Donna and Arlo Wells; boyfriend George Oberlin and his children Samantha Oberlin-Young and her children Seth, Amanda...
James C. Fisher
Apr 26, 2022
BARBERTON---James C. Fisher, 65, passed away April 26, 2022.
Jim was born in Barberton where he was a life resident. He retired from Acme and also worked at the Red Horse Winery.
Preceded in death by his father James W.; he is survived by his sons James C. II (Jade) and Patrick; mother...
Frances B. (Zagar) Boley
Apr 23, 2022
Frances B. Boley, 98, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2022.
Frances was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and a member of Goss Memorial Church. She worked for Dr. Gunn and Dr. Cefalu for 20 years as an optician and was a member of the Slovene Pensioners Club.
Preceded...
Deborah M. Gardner
Apr 21, 2022
BARBERTON—Deborah M. Gardner, 61, passed away April 21, 2022.
Debbie was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Survivors include her son Aaron Parham; parents Thomas and Mary Jane Gardner; brothers Tom (Glenda) and Jeff (Bianca); sister Christina; nieces Alexandra and Grace; and nephews Matt...
Lynnette K. (Macko) Blizzard
Apr 19, 2022
WADSWORTH---After a courageous 4 month battle and just 2 days before her 40th birthday, Lynnette Macko-Blizzard went home to be with the Lord. She was born on April 21, 1982 in Orrville, Ohio, graduated from Wadsworth High School in 2000 and Hocking College in 2002. She has built a life in Wadsworth with her loving husband, of...
Rose Marie (Schmidt) Powell
Apr 19, 2022
NORTON---Rose Marie Powell, 88, passed away April 19, 2022. She was born August 17, 1933 in Barberton, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Schmidt. Rose was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church.
Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Donald Sr.; grandson Richard Black; parents Lawrence and Helen; sister Mary...
Linda K. (Breiding) Burgess
Apr 14, 2022
Linda K. Burgess (née Breiding), 68, passed away April 14, 2022, at Akron City Hospital surrounded by her family.
Linda was born in Akron and was an area resident of Barberton where she was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. Linda worked at the Acme grocery store in Coventry for 21 years...
Kathleen M. (Boron) Baker
Apr 14, 2022
CANAL FULTON---Kathleen M. Baker (nee Boron), 76, passed away April 14, 2022.
Kathleen was born in Barberton and was an area resident all her life where she was a member of Sts. Philip and James Catholic Church. She loved photography and traveling.
Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Margaret; She is...
Susann M. Foote
Apr 12, 2022
WADSWORTH---Susann M. Foote, 81, passed away on April 12, 2022 and Heaven gained a Angel. Although she will be beyond missed, we have comfort in knowing that she is with her mother and father Theresa and Edwin Hammer and her special aunt and uncle Margaret and Fred Blake who passed away many years ago. Susann...
James W. Roeske
Apr 8, 2022
It is with broken hearts that we announce, James W. Roeske, 71, passed away April 8, 2022. James was born in Buffalo, NY, was a graduate of Williamsville South High School Class of 1968 and had been an area resident for most of his life. He worked in sales at Magnetek for over 29 years...
Roger H. Scritchfield
Apr 7, 2022
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Roger, 74, passed on to the other side peacefully with family by his side after a long battle with a heart condition. He was born July 27, 1947, at St Thomas Hospital, Akron and raised in Norton, Ohio. Graduating from Norton...
Frank J. Salomone Jr.
Apr 1, 2022
BARBERTON - Frank J. Salomone Jr., 79, passed away April 1, 2022 in his home after a battle with cancer. Frank was born on August 13, 1942 in Barberton OH to the late Frank Salomone Sr. and Helen Salomone. Frank graduated from Barberton High school in 1960 and served in the Army Reserves for 6...
Suzanne M. Freeman
Mar 29, 2022
Suzanne Freeman, 67, passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022. Preceded in death by her mother, Janice Freeman; sisters Sandy Freeman, Toni McDowell and Gloria Freeman and brother Brian Freeman. She is survived by her sisters Robin Freeman, Joanne Ruble (Clyde); Fiance William Hankton; Children Bobbie Keener, Stacy Keener, Heather Keener, and Marvin Keener Jr.; Grandchildren Christopher Keener,...
Margaret (Vamos) Sebe
Mar 28, 2022
NORTON---Margaret Sebe 75, passed away March 28, 2022. Margaret is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, James; sister Duzsa Miklosne in Hungary; brother Josef "Rudy" (Barbara) Vamos; sons Jim, John, Mike (Cheryl) and Paul (Jennifer); grandchildren John Bowman (Nicole), Mike (Stephanie), Amelia, Jimmy, Johnny and Georgie; great-grandchildren Addyson, Carter, Avery, Caydence, Anderson, Cason, Clara, Greyson...
