Recent Obituaries in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 27, 2016

Vic Pilkington, 67, passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. Vic was born in Danville, IL and had been an Akron resident most of his life. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co after 40 years of service. Vic enjoyed being a political analyst and blogger...

Mar 25, 2016

BARBERTON---Gladys M. Rado, 90, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2016.

Our family lost its matriarch, our mother and grandmother. She may be gone but she lives on in each of us family members she’s left behind. Right now there are tears in our eyes and a hole in our hearts, but she’s raised a...

Mar 21, 2016

BARBERTON---Margaret Yakimick, 89, passed away March 21, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Stow.

Margaret was born in Allison, PA and had been a Barberton resident all her life where she retired from P.P.G. after 35 years of service. She was also a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Norton.

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Mar 19, 2016

NORTON---Richard E. Culp, 81, passed away March 19, 2016 at the VNS Hospice Care Center.

Richard was born in Akron and had been an area resident all his life where he retired from At&t.

He was very active with the Norton Alumni and Classmates Group, the Norton Kiwanis Club, Norton Grange, Masonic Lodge...

Mar 16, 2016

BARBERTON---Janice L. Edwards, 76, passed away after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer on March 16, 2016.

Janice was born in Akron and had been an area resident all her life and was a graduate of North High School. Over the years Janice made many long lasting friendships as a waitress in the Akron...

Mar 15, 2016

NORTON---Gary Wayne Dobrich, 59, born to Louise and Ted Dobrich, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

Gary was born in Barberton and was an area resident all his life. He was the owner Klean All Carpet Cleaning and was an avid Cleveland Sports Fan.  Gary Wayne was a caring, fun loving and hardworking funny guy, dedicated...

Mar 12, 2016

BARBERTON---Donna L. Smith, 86, passed away March 12, 2016 at Manor Care of Barberton.

Donna was born in Akron and had been a life resident of the Norton and Barberton area all her life.  She attended Norton High School and was a member of Loyal Oak VFW Post 4466 Ladies Aux. Donna was also a...

Mar 11, 2016

NEW FRANKLIN---Kenny Wanko, age 60, passed away on March 11, 2016, following a 12- year battle with cancer that he fought with fierce strength and grace. He refused to give up. Born and raised in Seville, Kenny is survived by his wife Pam, his son Jeremiah and daughters Lisa Beans (Tom) and Jonise Barry; grandchildren Maddie Dasho...

Mar 10, 2016

Emily M. Burke, 72, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. Born in Barberton to the late Elmer and Adeline (Seibert) Burke, she had lived in Norton all of her life and was a member of the Victory Chapel in Akron. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Vincent and James; and nephew...

Mar 9, 2016

BARBERTON---Claudia D. Hooser, 58, passed away as a result of an automobile accident on March 9, 2016.

Claudia was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and a graduate of Barberton High School Class of 1976. She was an avid bowler and reader.

Preceded in death by her father...

Mar 3, 2016

BARBERTON---Frank J. Weigand, 67, passed away March 3, 2016. Frank was born in Barberton where he was a resident for the past 25 years.  He retired as a salesman from Chris-Craft Boats after 30 years and also from ADW. Frank was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where he participated in the Holy Hour...