Margaretta "Rita" A. (Collins) Hurst
May 23, 2016
Margaretta “Rita” Hurst, 85, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2016 surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.
Mom was born on March 6,1931 in Staten Island, New York to John & Agnes Collins and resided in Barberton for the past 65 years. Mom was very proud of her Irish heritage, her Catholic upbringing and...
Sharon M (Stefan) Breen
May 22, 2016
Sharon M. Breen (Stefan)
Sharon passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 22, 2016 at the age of 44. She was born in Akron, Ohio on September 10, 1971 and was a long time resident of Jackson Township. She graduated from Northwest High School in Canal Fulton in 1989. In 2005, she attended Akron Institute of...
Paulette A. (Guysick) Baliga
May 21, 2016
BARBERTON---Paulette A. Baliga, 66, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 after a short battle with cancer.
Paulette was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and a member of the former Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. She loved to go shopping on the weekends, spend time at the casino with her...
Catherine J. (Belkey) Mullett
May 17, 2016
BARBERTON---Catherine J. Mullett, (nee Belkey), 84, passed away May 17, 2016 at Pleasant View Health Care Center. Catherine was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and worked at F.W. Woolworth Co. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church where she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society...
Mary J. (Mcardle) Howd
May 15, 2016
BARBERTON---Mary J. Howd born November 20, 1926 in Greensburg, PA, left this world on May 15, 2016 in the company of those who loved her the most. She is preceded in death by all her siblings and her sons, Robert D. and David W. and her grandson, Andrew Howd. She is survived by her daughter,...
Ilene L. (Barcus) Mckee
May 11, 2016
BARBERTON---Ilene L. McKee (Van Cleave) (nee Barcus), 91, passed away May 11, 2016. Ilene was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. She was a member of Moose Lodge #759 and an avid bowler and golfer. She loved playing in Euchre tournaments and going on casino trips....
Mary Ann (Zorn) Crosky
May 9, 2016
ARIZONA---Mary A. Crosky, 95, passed away May 9, 2016 at Serenity Hospice in Phoenix, AZ.
Mary was born in Barberton and had been a resident there for most of her life. She retired from Marshall’s Dept. Store after 25 years of service and also worked at Sun Rubber Co. Mary was a member of the...
Paul E. Cipar
May 8, 2016
NORTON---Paul Eugene Cipar, 84, passed away on May 8th after a battle with Parkinson’s, Dementia and a broken heart after losing Elaine (Cartmel) in November, 2011. They were married on December 26, 1953.
Born in Barberton, Paul was a lifelong area resident and a member of the former Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. He...
Janet M. (Sabo) Starr
May 2, 2016
DOYLESTOWN---Our shining “Starr,” Janet, 63, of Doylestown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 2, 2016. Janet was born in Akron, and she attended grade school at SS Cyril & Methodius in Barberton. The classmates of her Norton High School 1971 graduating class voted her “Most Athletic.” Janet loved to compete and pursued...
Paul Burkhart
May 2, 2016
NORTON---Paul Burkhart, beloved husband of Joyce, cherished father of Larry and Mike, adored grandfather of Colton, Callee and Joey, passed away surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. Paul was a hardworking man who never met a stranger. He was kind, generous and welcoming to all. Paul was Owner/Operator of Norton Service...
Leona A. (Stephens) Sanford
May 1, 2016
BARBERTON---Leona A. Sanford, 94, passed away May 1, 2016 at Pleasant View Health Care Center.
Leona was born in Barboursville, W. VA and had been an area resident most of her life. She worked for Saalfield Publishing and also Yoder Brothers. Leona was currently a member of the First Baptist Church of Barberton and was...
Cecelia H. (Solosky) Rajniak
Apr 28, 2016
Cecelia "Sally" (nee Solosky) Sokolosky Rajniak
Cecelia passed away peacefully on April 28, 2016 at Manor Care. She was born in Barberton Ohio and was a lifelong resident of the West side.
Cecelia never met a stranger and made friends everywhere she went. She worked as waitress for over 40 years at South...
Pauline L (Walch) Boley
Apr 27, 2016
Pauline L. Boley (nee Walch)
Pauline L. Boley, nee Walch, 94, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2016 at Brookdale Barberton Senior Living.
Polly was born in Cuyahoga Falls and had been an area resident all her life. She and her husband James were charter members of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church...
Marla J. (Wilhelm) Pyle
Apr 24, 2016
Marla J. Pyle, 73, passed away April 24, 2016. She was born June 14, 1943 in Akron, Ohio and was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, Ohio.
Marla was preceded in death by her husband Richard Pyle and parents Rhea and Ben Wilhelm. She is survived by sister, Judith Culp, niece, Diane...
Frank G. Smole
Apr 24, 2016
BARBERTON---Frank G. Smole, “The Best Mechanic in the World”, 82, passed away April 24, 2016. He was born and raised in Barberton and proudly served during the Korean War with the 7th Calvary.
Frank was the owner and operator of Smoles’ Auto Air. His hobby was helping people. His passion was fixing cars, which he...
Drew F. Koncz
Apr 21, 2016
BARBERTON---Andrew F. Koncz, 62, passed away April 21, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Drew was born of February 23, 1954 to Andrew and Violet Koncz. Drew’s hard work ethic began at a young age bussing tables, working at Seiberling Tire and Rubber and enjoyed running Koncz’s Five Sons Sports Grille with his...
Elizabeth A. (Zimmerman) Nagy
Apr 21, 2016
COVENTRY TWP.---Elizabeth A. Nagy, 73, passed away April 21, 2016 at Wadsworth Pointe.
Elizabeth was born in Akron, and a member of Annunciation, and was an area resident all her life. She retired from St. Francis de Sales School as head of the cafeteria. She was a life member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic...
Joyce Anne (Lutz) Weigand
Apr 13, 2016
WADSWORTH---Joyce A. Weigand (nee Lutz), 76, passed away April 13, 2016.
Joyce was born in Pittsburgh and was an area resident most of her life. She was a member of the former Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church where she was active in St. Anne’s Society and served as a past president.
Preceded...
H. Bruce Jackson
Apr 5, 2016
Harrison Bruce Jackson, 69, passed away April 5, 2016.
Bruce was born in Steubenville and had been an area resident most of his life. He was a graduate of Central Hower High School and retired from Schneider Trucking. Bruce was also a proud Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army.
Preceded in death...
Edith Gray (Mccune) Mackey
Apr 5, 2016
Edith Gray Mackey, left us all behind April 5, 2016, to start a new adventure in heaven with the Lord and the family and friends who have been waiting for her. Gray, born April 6, 1933, is was preceded in death by her mom and dad, Melvin and Nellie McCune and her son Bill Mackey. She leaves...
