Richard L. Rist
Jun 4, 2014
BARBERTON--Richard Lee "Rick" Rist 62, passed away peacefully June 4, 2014 after a long illness. Rick was born in Barberton, Ohio on September 5, 1951 to Robert L. and Patricia A. Rist. Rick attended St. Augustine elementary in Barberton and graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School in 1969. Rick was an excellent baseball player throughout his youth...
Brandi L. Lilly
Jun 3, 2014
Our beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Brandi L. McAnalley-Lilly lost her battle to a long illness on Wednesday, June 3, 2014, just four days shy of her 39th birthday. She will be remembered as a talented, generous and loving young woman who never understood just how wonderful she really was. She was the strongest, yet...
Sue Ann Arvay
Jun 1, 2014
NORTON---Sue A. Arvay, (nee Kernan) 76, passed away June 1, 2014 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Sue was born in Akron and was a life resident of the area. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and cake decorating. Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, Edward J. Sr.;...
Alberta Ann Undercoffer
May 31, 2014
BARBERTON---Alberta Ann Undercoffer, 82, passed away May 31, 2014 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, she had been a Barberton resident most of her life. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Barberton Active Adult Center. Alberta was an avid bingo player and loved to travel. Preceded in death by her husband...
Nona E. Latham
May 30, 2014
BARBERTON---Nona E. Latham, 95, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Born in Barberton to the late William and Margaret (Beam) Latham, she had been a Barberton resident all of her life. Nona was a member of the Johnson United Methodist Church all her life where she taught church school classes...
Douglas E. Brown
May 17, 2014
NORTON---Douglas E. Brown, 87, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was born on August 14, 1926 in Akron to Archie and Mildred Brown. Dad spent his youth on Swan Island, Michigan where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping with his brothers. He was a proud Veteran who served in the Navy and the 11th Airborne Division...
Helen L. Wilson
May 16, 2014
BARBERTON---Helen Lou Wilson, (nee Stump), 74, passed away May 16, 2014 at the Hospice Care Center.
Helen was born in Stumptown, West Virginia to the late Zella Stump. Preceded in death by her husband Robert D.; son Stanley; and brother Mitchel Stump; Survivors include her sons Kenneth and Kevin; daughters Christena Levers and Lisa Mathes; 13 grandchildren;...
Geraldine M. Cromley
May 14, 2014
Geraldine M. Cromley, 70, passed away May 14, 2014 at her residence. Geri was born in Barberton and was an area resident all her life where she retired from Babcock and Wilcox Co. after 16 years. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Geri loved gardening and traveling but most of all loved her...
William J. Angst
May 12, 2014
BARBERTON---William J. Angst, 91, passed away May 12, 2014 at The Village at St. Edward. Bill was born in Barberton where he lived most of his life and retired from P.P.G. Industries after 37 years of service. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Barberton Moose Lodge 759 and Hungarian Club. He...
Eileen Elizabeth Anderson
May 10, 2014
BARBERTON---Eileen Elizabeth Anderson passed away peacefully at the Hospice of Medina on May 10, 2014 at the age of 91. She will be missed by her son David and daughter-in-law Gladys; by her granddaughter Meghanne MacDonnell and her husband Tim; and grandson Josh and his wife Renee; by her great-grandchildren that she loved so much, Leia, Joshua...
Keith A. Larsen, Sr
May 8, 2014
BOYNTON BEACH, FL./BARBERTON---Keith A. Larsen, 86, passed away May 8, 2014 in Boynton Beach, FL. Keith was born in Barberton and retired as a Captain and Fire Marshall from the City of Barberton Fire Dept. after 30 years of service. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and a proud Army/Air Corp Veteran having served...
Ann C. Shine
May 8, 2014
Ann Shine, 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph. Survivors include her son Frank (Vicki) and daughter Joann (Bob) Tanko; and three grandchildren. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at...
Charles "Charlie" Zamiska
May 6, 2014
BARBERTON---Charlie Zamiska, 88, passed away May 6, 2014 at Manor Care of Barberton. Born in Ellsworth, PA, Dad came to Barberton at age 17 and began a career as a pipe fitter at P.P.G. Industries. Following a four year service to our country with the U.S. Navy, he returned to Barberton. As a member of the "Greatest...
Peter R. Rosio
May 6, 2014
BARBERTON---Peter R. Rosio, 89, passed away May 6, 2014. Born in Falls Creek, PA he had been a Barberton resident most of his life where he retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 37 years of service. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where he was active in the Holy Hour program. Pete enjoyed golfing and...
Ellen J. Tucker
May 3, 2014
BARBERTON---Ellen J. Tucker, 90, passed away May 3, 2014. Ellen was born in Barberton to Rodney and Jennie Copen. Preceded in death by her husband Clyde F.; son Thomas Flickinger; her parents; and brothers Edgar and John; She is survived by her children Marie (Tim) Peterman, Bonnie Jenks, Marilyn Crenshaw, Jane (Keith) Lohr, Donna Sczepaniak and Jennie...
Kathy S. Matozel
Apr 20, 2014
NEW FRANKLIN--Kathy S. Matozel, 59, passed away April 20, 2014 at her residence. Kathy was born in Barberton and was a life resident of the area where she retired from Barberton Citizens Hospital as a Registered Nurse. She was a member St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church and the Norton Gardening Club. She also volunteered at the...
Julia Baker
Apr 18, 2014
Julia Hicov Baker entered into eternal life on Good Friday, April 18, 2014. We know Mom heard Christ call to her, 'Well done, good and faithful servant... today thou shall be with me in Paradise". "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and...
Elaine V. Richards
Apr 12, 2014
DOYLESTOWN---Elaine V. Richards, 67, passed away April 12, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Elaine was born in Barberton and was an area resident all her life where she was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her parents William and Edith; and sister Joan Curtis; survivors include her loving...
James R. Gangle
Apr 10, 2014
James R. Gangle of Copley, Ohio died April 10, 2014 surrounded by his family. Born in 1940 in Barberton, Ohio, Jim attended St. Augustine's Elementary School and graduated from Barberton High School in 1958. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Fulton from 1958-1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1961, Jim married the...
Albert M. Lee
Apr 8, 2014
BARBERTON---Albert Martin Lee passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Justin T. Rogers Care Center on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Al was born to the late Daniel Malley and Clara Antoinette Lee (Davis) on July 29, 1923 in Monterey, Tennessee, but had resided in Barberton, a city he loved, nearly all of his...
