Helen V Getz
Jan 27, 2012
NORTON---Helen V. Getz, 74, passed away January 27, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center. Helen was born in Barberton and was a life resident of the Norton/Barberton area where she worked at Hills/Ames Dept. Store and also for the Barberton Board of Education. She was a member of the former Holy Trinity Catholic Church and currently a...
Mary Ann Sigley
Jan 27, 2012
BARBERTON---Mary Ann Sigley, 88, passed away January 27, 2012. Born in Crescent, Ohio, Mary had been a Barberton resident most of her life where she was the co-owner of INM Grocery in Barberton. She was also a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband Isaac; brothers Joseph and William Dobos; and...
Roger R Root
Jan 26, 2012
Roger R. Root passed away January 26, 2012, which was also his dad's birthday.
He retired from B&C Machine and was a Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by his father Lloyd; Survivors include his son Tim; mother Doris; brothers Dempsey (Pamela) and Gary; and sister Rebecca (Marvin) Rusk. Per his wishes cremation...
Isabella Jeany Garland
Jan 21, 2012
BARBERTON---Isabella J. Garland "Jeany", 52, passed away January 21, 2012. She was born in Barberton where she was a life resident. Preceded in death by her parents David and Ida Harvey; and granddaughter Nevaeh Garland; Survivors include her loving husband of 35 years Eddie C.; daughter Brittany (Scott) Ervin; son Eric (Shalisa) Garland; grandchildren Eric, Kieghly and...
Juanita J. Zelesnik
Jan 20, 2012
NORTON---Juanita J. Zelesnik, 81, passed away January 20, 2012. Born in Barberton she had be an area resident all her life. Juanita is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Mike; son Ken; daughter Kathy (Jeff) Doherty; grandchildren Aaron (Angela) Weaver, Ben (Cindy) Weaver, Jason (Becky) Zelesnik and Scott (Vicky) Zelesnik; 8 great-grandchildren; brother Jack (Freda)...
Brigitte A. Jones
Jan 20, 2012
BARBERTON----Brigitte A. Jones (nee Ratay), 47, passed away January 20, 2012. Brigitte was born in Barberton where she was a life resident. Preceded in death by her father Thad Ratay; and grandparents Elmer and Margaret McDonald and Frank and Mary Ratay; Survivors include her daughters Gabrielle and Mariah Jones; mother Sandra Ratay; brother Chad (Sonya) Ratay; sister...
Betty Lou Holliday
Jan 16, 2012
BARBERTON---It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty L. Holliday. Betty was born to Art and Lena Hornbrook in Massillon, Ohio. She was a resident of Barberton for over fifty years, but remained a Massillon Tiger at heart. She passed away January 16, 2012 at age 78 in Doylestown after a period of...
Gary M. Chastman
Jan 7, 2012
NORTON---Gary M. Chastman, 67, passed away suddenly on January 7, 2012. Gary was born in Barberton and was an area resident all his life where he was a sandblaster for many years. Survivors include his loving wife of 39 years, Roberta L.; children Michael Chastman, Yvette Conrad, Keith Davidson, Gary Chastman and Tanya Chastman; and four grandchildren....
Helen A. Mcgrady
Jan 2, 2012
COVENTRY TWP---Helen A. McGrady, 94, passed away January 2, 2012. Born in Barberton she had been an area resident all her life where she was a member of the former St. Mary's Catholic Church in Barberton and the St. Therese Society. Preceded in death by her husband Richard; Survivors include her daughters Helen (Dwayne) Villers, Kathryn (Harold)...
Mr. Calvin Cunningham, Jr
Dec 30, 2011
NORTON---Calvin C. Cunningham Jr., 64, went home to be in the arms of his Loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 30, 2011. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He would do anything for anyone and would give you the shirt off his back. Cal was always happy to help those in...
Josephine E. Dombroski
Dec 27, 2011
BARBERTON---Josephine E. Dombroski, 98, passed away December 27, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband Edward in 1977 and son Walter in 2007; Survivors include her daughters Monica (Charles) Newell and Bonnie (John) Darlak; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and brother Stanley Meyers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, December...
Audrey A. Cunningham
Dec 25, 2011
NORTON---Audrey A. Cunningham, 84, went home to be with the love of her life, her husband Calvin Sr. on December 25, 2011. Born in Barberton she was an area resident all her life where she retired from the Norton Acme. She was a graduate of Barberton High School and attended St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. Preceded in...
Glenn A. Mitchell
Dec 25, 2011
NORTON---Glenn Abraham Mitchell, 81, went to his eternal home on December 25, 2011. He was born in Barberton to Clayton and Mabel (Oplinger) Mitchell. Survivors include his wife Jacqueline (nee Kline); sons Douglas (Barbara) and Stephen (Kathryn); daughter Rebecca Mullenix; grandchildren Joshua (Carol), Daniel and Ben (Dayna) Mitchell, Nathan (Irene) and Diana Mullenix and Bethany (Tony) Hall;...
Dorothy Mihelic
Dec 20, 2011
NORTON---Dorothy Mihelic, 87, passed away December 20, 2011 at Emeritus at Camelot Place in Medina, OH. Born in Forest City, PA she had been a Norton area resident most of her life retiring from the Ohio Dept. of Jobs and Family Services with over 20 years of service. Dorothy was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and...
Theodore J. Sherman
Dec 19, 2011
NEW FRANKLIN---Theodore "Ted" J. Sherman, 78, passed away December 19, 2011 at Akron General Medical Center. Born in Barberton, he had been an area resident all his life where he retired from Seiberling Tire and Rubber Co. and also owned and operated several beauty salons in the Akron area. Ted was a member of Immaculate Heart of...
Mildred K. Hoover
Dec 18, 2011
COVENTRY TWP---Mildred K. Hoover, 87, passed away December 18, 2011 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Born in Akron she had been an area resident all her life and was a graduate of Garfield High School. Survivors include her sons Kenneth (Maureen) and Robert (Judy); grandchildren Suzanne, Shannon, Anna and John; and four great-grandchildren. Per her wishes cremation...
Reverend Richard Ondreyka
Dec 17, 2011
BARBERTON---Rev. Fr. Richard J. Ondreyka, 82, passed away December 17, 2011 after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. Richard J. Ondreyka was born in Doylestown, Ohio on April 12, 1929 to the late Benjamin and Agnes Ondreyka. He was educated at SS. Cyril & Methodius School, Benedictine High School, St. Gregory Seminary in...
Marion Mickey Rowe
Dec 11, 2011
BARBERTON----Marion "Mickey" Rowe, 90, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2011. Born in South Fork, PA, she had been a Barberton resident most of her life where she was a former member of Covenant Baptist Church and currently a member of First Baptist Church of Barberton. She was a Sunday school teacher, church...
Audrey M. Grigoriew
Dec 11, 2011
BARBERTON---Audrey Grigoriew, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2011. Per her request there will be no service and cremation has taken place. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Crossroads Hospice and all that took care of her at Alter Care of Wadsworth. www.silva-hostetler.com (SILVA-HOSTETLER, 330-825-8700)
Michael E. Knapp
Nov 27, 2011
Michael E. Knapp, 31, passed away November 27, 2011. Born in Akron he was an area resident all his life where he was a 1998 graduate of Barberton High School and worked at ATD Tools. Mike especially loved fishing. Survivors include his father Emmett J. Cunningham; mother Carol J. Duncan; grandfather Charlie Duncan; grandmother Irene Geffert; brothers...
