Helen M. Klancar
Nov 11, 2013
BARBERTON---Helen M. Klancar, 80, passed away November 11, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Helen was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and retired from Rubbermaid Co. after 27 years of service. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and the Croatian Fraternal Union. Helen enjoyed listening to Croatian music and was...
Irene E. Gratz
Nov 11, 2013
MENTOR---Irene E. Gratz, 93, passed away November 11, 2013 at Heartland of Mentor. Irene was born in Barberton to Joseph and Terez Zelei and grew up in the Rockcut Rd. area. During WWII she was a Rosie the Riveter. She retired from Fluid Controls in Mentor after 20 years of service. Irene loved the outdoors, gardening, deer...
Patricia Ann Good
Nov 7, 2013
BARBERTON---Patricia A. Good, 82, passed away November 7, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Patricia was born in Akron and was a life resident of the area. She retired from the Summit County Unemployment Office and also worked at Babcock and Wilcox Co. Patricia was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and the Slovenian Women's Union...
Peter P. Dutka, Sr
Oct 31, 2013
BARBERTON---Peter P. Dutka Sr., 90, passed away October 31, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from Mid-American Security. Pete was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, S.N.P.J. 626 and American Legion Post 449. He was a proud Army Veteran having served...
Vera M. Hanifan
Oct 29, 2013
BARBERTON---Vera M Hanifan (nee Cutright), 86, passed away October 29, 2013. She was born in Randolph County, WV to the late Harmon and Ruth (Snyder) Cutright. Vera lived most of her life in Barberton after marrying her late husband Stafford M. Hanifan. During the war she worked in the shipyard in Baltimore and carried that knowledge with...
Kenneth E. Antonson
Oct 29, 2013
PORT ORANGE, FL---Kenneth E. Antonson, 87, of Port Orange, FL passed away October 29, 2013. He was born in Windom, Minnesota to the late Gustav S. and Hulda A. Antonson. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II and the Korean War. Kenneth graduated from the University of Minnesota and began his career with...
Donna M. Hauenstein
Oct 26, 2013
WADSWORTH---Donna M. Hauenstein, 76, passed away October 26, 2013 at Magnolia Care Center in Wadsworth. Born in Caldwell, Ohio, Donna lived 20 years in New Philadelphia and had been a Barberton resident since 1962. She was a member of Columbia United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her husband Lloyd; Survivors include her daughter Barbara (Doug)...
Margaret J. Chadbourne
Oct 25, 2013
BARBERTON---Margaret J. Chadbourne, 81, passed away October 25, 2013. Margaret was born in Barberton where she was a life resident of the Barberton and Kenmore areas. She worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. and retired from Speigel Catalogue Shopping Center. Margaret was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband...
Louis A. Despot
Oct 19, 2013
BARBERTON---Louis A. Despot, "Luke", 84, passed away peacefully at his residence with his daughters by his side on October 19, 2013. Luke was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired as a Lieutenant from the Barberton Fire Dept. after 25 years of service. Luke also served in the National Guard. Preceded in death...
Michael E. Clegg
Oct 16, 2013
Michael E. Clegg, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 16, 2013. Born in Canton he was an area resident all his life where he retired from Rubber City Steel and also worked at numerous other places. He was a proud Army Veteran and was like a father to numerous people. Preceded in death...
Andrew P. Ligas
Oct 8, 2013
BARBERTON---Andy Ligas, 98 years and 8 months, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was born in Barberton on January 15, 1915. He was a lifetime resident of Barberton and a member (94 years) of SS. Cyril and Methodius Church and a longtime member of its Holy Name Society until the church closed. He currently was a member...
Ruby Annette Ash
Oct 6, 2013
Ruby Annette Ash (nee Neff) BARBERTON---Ruby Annette Ash, 56, went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2013. Annette was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church where she was president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Preceded in death by her father Louis Neff; Survivors include her...
Stanley J. Meyers
Oct 5, 2013
BARBERTON---Stanley J. Meyers, 95, passed away on October 5, 2013. Stan was a WWII Veteran, having served in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and South Pacific theatres with the US Navy. After the war he returned to Babcock and Wilcox and worked as a machinist for most of his 46 years with the company. Preceded in death by his...
Margaret J. Phares
Oct 4, 2013
BARBERTON---Margaret Jean Phares, 86, passed away October 4, 2013 at Altercare of Alliance. Margaret was born in Steubenville and graduated from Marlboro High School in 1945 and attended McKinley Business School in Canton. She was a member of the Barberton Church of Christ and Summit County ARC. Preceded in death by her husband Clyde; and sons Robert...
Patricia L. Brescilli
Oct 3, 2013
BARBERTON---Patricia L. Brescilli, 55, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Pat was born in Rittman and had been a Barberton resident most of her life where she worked at Rainbow Inks for the last 28 years. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and was active as a Eucharistic Minister...
Raymond G. Gradisher
Oct 1, 2013
BARBERTON---Raymond G. Gradisher, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 1, 2013. Ray was born in Wadsworth and was a Barberton resident all his life where he retired as a Master Bricklayer. He was a member of the Bricklayers Union, was an avid reader and loved golfing and the Cleveland Indians and Browns. Preceded...
Frederick E. Shannon
Sep 24, 2013
BARBERTON---Frederick E. Shannon, 86, passed away September 24, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Fred was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from Munroe Contracting. He was a member of Laborers Local 894 and Coventry/Akron Masonic Lodge 83. Fred was also a proud Marine Corp Veteran having served during WWII. Preceded in death...
Sharon Marie Lastocy-Bond
Sep 23, 2013
Sharon Lastocy-Bond, 64, of Barberton, OH, passed away surrounded by her family at home on September 23rd, 2013. She was born in Akron, OH and graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. She was preceded in death by her parents Bert and Catherine Lastocy, sister Maureen Lastocy, brother Jeff Lastocy. She is survived by her husband Gene...
Martha I. Pokopac
Sep 20, 2013
BARBERTON---Martha I. Pokopac, 91, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 20, 2013. Born in Cleveland, she was a Barberton resident most of her life and was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Martha was also a proud Navy Veteran having served during WWII. Preceded in death by her husband John; son Michael; and...
Nancy Ann Neitz
Sep 19, 2013
BARBERTON---Nancy A. Neitz, 70, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2013 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Barberton and was a 1961 graduate of Norton High School. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where she helped with the funeral luncheons for many years and also the Halloween...
