Mary Frattura
Jan 9, 2013
BARBERTON---Mary Frattura (nee Biasella) passed away January 9th at the age of 101 at Pleasant View Health Care Center. She was born January 1, 1912 in Floreffe, Pennsylvania, the first of ten children. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Albert, her grandson, Michael, her five brothers, and three sisters. Mom is survived by her...
Lonie Simpson
Jan 8, 2013
Lonie Simpson, 93, passed into God's hands on January 8, 2013 at the William Penn Care Center in Jeannette, PA. Born in Wilson, NC she was a Barberton resident most of her life. Lonie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister and was dedicated to and loved all of them. Preceded in death by her husband...
Valentine A. Murillo
Jan 7, 2013
Valentine A.E. Murillo passed away January 7, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. Survivors include his loving wife Monica. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on January 11, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Price of Peace Catholic Church, 1263 Shannon Ave., Norton. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Juanita M. Collins
Jan 7, 2013
BARBERTON---Juanita M. Collins, 80, passed away January 7, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Born in Covington, VA she had been a Barberton area resident for the past 50 years. Juanita is survived by her daughters Barbara Rogers, Vickie Hook and Jeannie Oplinger; brother Carl (Janice) Lovell; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, family and friends. Funeral...
John Kulcsar
Jan 6, 2013
John B. Kulcsar, 85, passed away January 6, 2013. Born in Barberton, OH to Karoli (Charles) and Juliane (Horvath) Kulcsar. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was an avid golfer at Barberton Brookside & Spring Hills Golf Courses; a home vegetable gardener, all weather fisherman. He enjoyed Polka dancing, canning the best Hungarian Peppers...
Joyce L. Hete
Jan 1, 2013
Joyce L. Hete (nee Svete) passed away on 07 January 2013 with her husband Charles (Chuck) at her side. She tried so hard but her body just could not fight anymore. She went to join her parents, Frank and Frances Svete and her grandson, Nicholas. Joyce was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1931 lsand then...
Frank J. Imhoff
Dec 21, 2012
BARBERTON---Frank J. Imhoff, 92, passed away December 21, 2012. Frank was born in Akron and graduated from Sharon Center High School. He was a Barberton resident for 46 years where he retired from Forest City Dillon Core Systems. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Carpenters Local 639, Disabled American Veterans and the Barberton Senior...
Helen Mae Miller
Dec 17, 2012
Helen M. Miller, 88, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at Gaslite Villa in Jackson Twp. Born in Columbiana, OH where she lived for 59 years, Helen spent 23 years in Barberton and the past 5 at Gaslite Villa. Helen was a graduate of Columbiana High School Class of '42 and was a member of the Columbiana...
Mary Louise Steiner
Dec 10, 2012
BARBERTON---Mary Louise (Resek) Steiner passed into the arms of God on December 10, 2012. Mary was born in Lorain, Ohio on April 28th, 1921 to Anna (Telaha) and Joseph Resek. After graduating from Sullivan High School, Mary went to work at the Rittman Boxboard. When the war in Europe ended in 1945 and the troops returned home...
George P. Gombasky
Dec 7, 2012
BARBERTON---George P. Gombasky, 92, passed away December 7, 2012. Born in Barberton, he was an area resident all his life where he retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. as an inspector. George was also a proud Army Veteran having served during WWII. Preceded in death by sisters Mildred, Annie and Helen' and brothers Frank, Paul and...
Jon A. Ashley
Dec 6, 2012
ASHTABULA----Jon A. Ashley, age 59, a resident of Ashtabula passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic. Jon was born July 1, 1953 in Ashtabula to Ann (Heflin) and Solomon Ashley and was a 1971 graduate of Ashtabula High School. He married Diane (Lamm) Silva on July 17, 1999 in Ashtabula. Jon retired...
Ann Ranomer
Dec 4, 2012
BARBERTON---Ann Ranomer (nee Margo), 92, passed away December 4, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Kenmore, she had been an area resident all her life where she retired from Polsky's Department Store. Preceded in death by her husband Sam; sisters Lydia, Florence, Mary and Kaye; and brothers Joe and Pete; Survivors include her son and...
Frankie Spetich
Dec 4, 2012
BARBERTON---Frankie L. Spetich, 88, passed away December 4, 2012 at Summa Barberton Hospital after a brief illness. A lifetime resident of Barberton, for the past 60 years he assumed the role of "Barberton's Polka King" as well as that of musician, bandleader, entertainer, songwriter, radio personality, teacher and promoter of his beloved Slovenian heritage. Through his music...
Mary Ellen Mcdonald
Dec 2, 2012
Mary Ellen McDonald, 74, passed away December 2, 2012 at her residence. Born in Harrisburg, PA she had been a Barberton resident most of her life where she worked for Securitas as a security guard for San-Cap Abrasives. Mary is survived by her daughter Charisse Savier; sons Kevin, Rich, and Charlie Pitz; brothers Dan and David Critchfield....
Mildred J. Glunt
Nov 30, 2012
BARBERTON---Mildred Glunt, 97, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012, with her brother Peter by her side. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Anna Dutka (nee Razga); sisters, Anna Pokopac and Helen Danko; and brothers, Steven, Andrew and John. She leaves behind her daughters Judy (Larry) McKinney, Janet Glunt (Mike Hodgen); grandsons Jack McKinney...
Lucina A. Roth
Nov 29, 2012
BARBERTON---Lucina Roth, passed away on November 29, 2012 at the age of 82. Lucina was born in Bayonne, New Jersey and lived most of her life in Barberton where she graduated from Barberton High School and Notre Dame College of Cleveland with a degree in Mathematics and Engineering. Lucina retired from Babcock and Wilcox with 35 years...
William A. Stopar, Sr
Nov 25, 2012
William A. Stopar, Sr. (Bill), of Norton, Ohio, passed away on November 25, 2012. He was born on December 19th, 1926 in Barberton to Frances (Poje) and John Stopar. A graduate of Barberton High School, Bill served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from Seiberling Tire in Barberton after 30 years of service...
Nicholas Lee Kaiser
Nov 18, 2012
BARBERTON---Nicholas Lee Kaiser, 48, of Barberton passed away November 18, 2012 surrounded by his family. He joined his Mother, Patricia Kaiser, as our angel. Nick was a 1982 graduate of Barberton High School and was an incredible baseball pitcher, 1st baseman, and drummer. He was a man of many loves including sports, music, muscle cars, cooking, and...
Stephen E. Beney
Nov 15, 2012
DUNEDIN, FL---Stephen E. Beney, 82, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2012. Steve was born in Barberton where he retired from the Barberton/Norton Post Office after 37 years of service. He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, P.R.C.U Lodge 977, the VFW and Norton Volunteer Fire Department. Steve was also a proud Army veteran...
Ruth Elizabeth Kallai
Nov 14, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth Kallai, 90, joined our Lord and Savior in Heaven on November 14, 2012. Born in Barberton, Ohio, Ruth lived in the Barberton area all of her life. She dedicated her life to raising her ten children and serving her husband of 44 years, George Kallai, whom preceded her in death October of 1984. Ruth is...
