Janet C. (Bosch) Wolf
Jan 17, 2018
COPLEY TWP---Janet C. Wolf (nee Bosch), 80, passed away on January 17, 2018 at her residence. Janet was born in Barberton where she was a graduate of Barberton High School and St. Mary’s of the Springs (ODU). She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where she was a Holy Hour Captain, helped with...
Lillian S. (Hanic) Hazlett
Jan 17, 2018
BARBERTON---Lillian S. Hazlett (nee Hanic), 89, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 17, 2018. Lillian was born in Barberton where she was a life resident. She was a graduate of Bowling Green State University where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Lillian worked at P.P.G. and retired as a teacher for...
Richard C. Hemphill
Jan 10, 2018
COPLEY TWP.---Richard C. Hemphill, 87, passed away after an extended period of declining health on January 10, 2018. Richard was born January 4, 1931 and was a life resident of Copley Twp. He was employed by the Copley-Fairlawn Board of Education for 42 years and retired as the maintenance supervisor at the high school. Richard enjoyed spending...
Jo "Peppy" (Cerne) Pyle
Jan 8, 2018
On January 8, 2018, Jo Pyle—beloved mother, sister, aunt and friend—went home to be with the Lord following a sudden, brief illness. Anyone who got to know Jo fell in love with her lively spirit and enjoyment of life. From posing for calendars to riding a jet ski on Lake Anna, she lived life to the fullest...
Raymond H. Wolf
Jan 5, 2018
BARBERTON---Raymond H. Wolf, 92, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018 at Brookdale Barberton. Ray was born in Akron and was a Barberton resident most of his life. He retired from the Seiberling Tire and Rubber Co. after 33 years and also from the Coventry School District as a bus driver. Ray was a member of St....
John P. Stetz Sr.
Jan 4, 2018
BARBERTON---John Peter Stetz, 92, passed away January 4, 2018 after a brief illness.
John was born in Allison, Pa. on September 8, 1925 to the late Peter and Helen Stetz. He lived in Barberton, Ohio for most of his life and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
John...
Gerald Lynn Baughman
Jan 3, 2018
BATH--Gerald Lynn Baughman, 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home with family by his side after a brief fight against Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Jerry was born on November 24, 1942 to Osborne and Marcella Baughman in Akron, Ohio. He spent much of his early life in the Barberton and Norton area....
George L. Harris
Jan 1, 2018
CLINTON---George L. Harris, 73, passed away January 1, 2018. George was born in Arkansas and had been a Clinton resident most of his life where he retired from Bridgestone/Firestone Companies after 38 years of service. He loved music and helping all kinds of animals. He was also a caregiver for his parents for many years.
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Lucille B. (Cornaccione) Canfora
Dec 31, 2017
Lucille B. Canfora, 93, passed away on December 31, 2017 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born February 4, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by husband, Lewis; parents, Nick and Josephine Cornacchione; sister, Eleanor and brother, Joseph,
Lucille is survived by her loving sons Ray (Carolyn), Lewis and Rick (Kay); sisters Mary...
Angeline (Cornachione) Plucinski
Dec 30, 2017
BARBERTON—Angeline Plucinski, 93, passed away December 30, 2017 at Pleasant View Health Care Center.
Angie was born in Barberton where she was a life resident. She worked at Polsky’s and O’Neil’s Dept. Store and also at Cornachione and Wallace Architects. Angie was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, the Barberton Senior Center and...
Joseph R. Underation
Dec 20, 2017
Joseph R. “Joe” Underation, 76, passed away peacefully with his family on Dec. 20 at Akron General Hospice Care Center from an aggressive abdominal tumor.
Joe was born at home in Barberton on St. Josephs Day in 1941, and therefore gained his name from his parents and grandfather who shared the same name. His parents...
Pauline Hatala
Dec 13, 2017
NORTON--Pauline Hatala, 87, passed into eternal life on December 13, 2017. She was born to Elizabeth and Nicholas Miga and resided in Norton her entire life.
Pauline was an elementary school teacher for 20 years, teaching at St. Augustine, St. Francis de Sales, Sherman and Grill Schools. She then received a nursing degree and was a registered...
Nick Mackay
Dec 12, 2017
BARBERTON--Nick Mackay, 87, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2017.
Nick was a life resident of Barberton and retired from The State of Ohio-Bureau of Motor Vehicles. He also owned the Manchester Rd. Market with his brother. Nick was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church and a proud US Army Veteran. He loved...
Nancy L. (Drake) Penko
Dec 10, 2017
Nancy L. Penko, 84, passed away December 10, 2017 at Summa Barberton Hospital.
Nancy was born in Orrville and had been an Akron resident most of her life. Preceded in death by her husband Jacob Jr.; She is survived by her children Douglas (Denise) Bryant of Akron, Becky (Rod) Martin of Copley, Tom Penko of...
Stella M. (Oaks) Lenihan
Nov 29, 2017
BARBERTON---Stella M. Lenihan (nee Oaks), 88, passed away at Barberton Brookdale Senior Living on November 29, 2017. Stella was born in Akron and spent all of her life in the Norton/Barberton area. She was a secretary and worked at Motor Cargo and Consolidated Freightways and retired in 1973 at an early age to spend more time with...
Donald "Jake" J. Nutter
Nov 19, 2017
NORTON--Donald Jerome Nutter, 83, passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 19, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer. Don “Jake” was born on January 9, 1934 to Charles and Florence (Flowers) Nutter in New Lexington, OH. Their family moved to Windham, OH where Don was a member of the championship Windham “Bomber” High...
Marcia "Marcy" I. (Pancar) Sovacool
Nov 16, 2017
BARBERTON--Marcia “Marcy” I. Sovacool, 64, passed away November 16, 2017 after a graceful seven year battle with cancer.
Marcy was a life resident of Barberton. She retired from First Merit Bank and was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She loved spending time with her family and grandkids and felt that they were...
Doris E. (Williams) Fling
Nov 13, 2017
BARBERTON---Doris E. Fling, 84, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. She was born October 23, 1933 in Glenville, WV to the late Orville and Viola (Wright) Williams, she graduated from Glenville High School and had been a Barberton resident for most of her life. Doris worked for the Barberton School of Commerce, Central News and...
Ruth Naomi (Brown) Patterson
Nov 8, 2017
Ruth N. Patterson (nee Brown), 94, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 8, 2017. Ruth was born in Altoona, PA and had been a Barberton resident most of her life where she worked at the Sun Rubber Company as a Rosie the Riveter. She was active in the Norton Homemakers Club and Barberton...
Patricia J. (Sabol) Scott
Nov 7, 2017
BARBERTON---Patricia Jean Scott passed away at 80 years old on November 7, 2017. Preceding her in death were her parents John Sabol and Virginia Sabol Danko; husband Hobart; and brother Jerry Sabol.
Patti is survived by her children Christopher, Danette, Greg, Steve and Barbara; grandchildren Cory, Hannah, Derek, Kristi, Katie, Kaley, Jared, Taylore, Miranda and...
