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...
Charles F. Krause
Mar 26, 2022
BARBERTON---Charles F. Krause, 78, passed away March 26, 2022.
Charlie was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and graduate of Barberton High School Class of 1962. He retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. after 42 years of service. Charlie was a proud member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church where he...
Francis L. Mattingly Iii
Mar 25, 2022
BARBERTON---Francis Leroy Mattingly III, passed away peacefully at home in his bed, Friday March 25th, 2022.
He is survived by his mother Laurie Rielly-Johnson, his step-father Eric Johnson, his sisters Natasha Mattingly and Jazmyn Johnson, his nephews Kavell and Tayvon Johnson, his niece Journee Townsend, his girlfriend Olive Dolor Blando. He was preceded in death...
James R. Henry
Mar 16, 2022
James R Henry, 84, on March 16, 2022 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
A retired Akron Fireman of 26 years of service. He was born and raised in Barberton and remained a lifelong resident of Barberton-Norton area. He loved coaching peewee football and playing cards once a week.
He...
Ruby Fern (Tawney) Neff
Mar 14, 2022
BARBERTON---Ruby Fern Neff, 87, passed away March 14, 2022.
Ruby was born in Newton, WV and had been a Barberton resident all her life. She was a member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church and will be missed by all who knew her.
Preceded in death by her husband Louis; and daughter Annette Ash;...
George R. Hrubovcak
Mar 13, 2022
George R. Hrubovcak, 82, passed away March 13, 2022. George was born in Akron and was a Barberton/Coventry Township resident all his life. He attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and the Slovak Catholic Sokol #167.
Preceded in death his parents Nicholas and Mary; and brothers Richard and Tom; He is survived by his...
Ann Marie (Pramik) Faber
Mar 12, 2022
On Saturday, March 12th, the struggles ended for our sweet Ann Marie. She was born July 24th, 1966, into a close-knit, fun-loving, and LOUD family. After graduating from Norton High School in 1985, she attended the University of Akron. Years later, in January of 1990, she married her sweetheart of 4.5 years- David Faber. Just...
George R. Jackson
Mar 10, 2022
BARBERTON - George R. Jackson, 99, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2022. George was born in Washington County, PA and was a Barberton resident since 1978 where he retired from the US Post Office after 35 years as a mail carrier. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Holy Name...
