Connie J. Kuzak
Oct 14, 2011
Connie J. Kuzak (DeBaer) nee Burton BARBERTON---Connie J. Kuzak (DeBaer) nee Burton, 68, passed away October 14, 2011. Born in Medina, she was an area resident all her life. She was an LPN and over her 47 years as a nurse she cared for many people. Connie enjoyed baking, gardening, boating and checking in with her family...
Mary F. Delagrange
Oct 13, 2011
CLINTON---Mary F. Delagrange, 78, passed away on October 13, 2011. Born in Barberton, she was an area resident all her life where she was a graduate of Barberton High School and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed life itself and spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Leo F.; Survivors...
Charles W. Nixon
Oct 10, 2011
Charles W. Nixon BARBERTON---Charles W. Nixon, 58, passed away October 10, 2011. Born in Akron, he was an area resident all his life where he was a 1972 graduate of Green High School. Charles was the owner/operator of Nixon Trucking Company for over 20 years and enjoyed fishing, hunting, bonfires with the family and spending time with...
Frank A. Pawlus
Oct 10, 2011
Frank A. Pawlus DOYLESTOWN---Frank A. Pawlus, 58, passed away October 10, 2011. Born in Barberton, he was a resident of Doylestown. Frank was a proud Navy Veteran having served during Vietnam. He was previously employed with Summit County Environmental Services and his hobbies included hunting and fishing. Preceded in death by his parents Frank and Winnie Belle...
Charles M. Preston
Oct 9, 2011
CANAL FULTON---Charles "Chuck" Preston passed away peacefully on October 9, 2011 at the age of 62. Chuck was born in Buffalo, NY, to parents Raymond and Vivian (Preston) Przepasniak. The family moved to Barberton where Chuck graduated from Barberton High School and attended the University of Wisconsin. Chuck was employed by Lucas Landscaping in Norton for 30...
John D. Rogers
Oct 5, 2011
John D. Rogers BARBERTON---John D. Rogers, 72, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Born in Akron to Howard Rogers and Ardea Smith, he was an area resident all his life. He joined the Air Force in 1955 and served until 1959. He worked for Pan America Airlines from 1959 to 1970 where he started as a mechanic and became...
Michael P. Doney
Oct 4, 2011
Michael P. Doney
DOYLESTOWN---Michael P. Doney, 46, passed away October 4, 2011. Born in Barberton, he was a life resident all his life and enjoyed hunting, fishing, old fashioned cars and being with his family. Preceded in death by his father Arthur; Survivors include his sons Michael (fiance' Nikki) and Rylan; daughter Julia; mother Therese (Richard) Hooker;...
Pauline C. Ulichney
Oct 2, 2011
Pauline passed from this earth and into God's arms on Sunday, October 2, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born to Suzanna (Klesh) and Michael (Nicholas) Kochur on July 22 in Byesville, Ohio. As a young woman she moved to Akron, Ohio where she met her husband Michael whom she married on July 19, 1941. While he...
Paul Kosuth , Sr
Sep 21, 2011
BARBERTON---Paul Kosuth Sr., 84, passed away September 21, 2011 following a short illness. Paul was born in Robins, OH (Trail Run) and moved to the Barberton area in 1947 where he retired from the Imperial Electric Company in Kenmore after 45 years of service. He began his career as a draftsman and retired as Manager of Engineering....
Raymond L. Patrick
Sep 10, 2011
Raymond L. Patrick, 80, passed away Saturday September 10, 2011 after a brief illness. Born in Barberton and raised in Norton, he served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon returning, Ray moved to Stow and worked at Goodyear Aerospace/Loral in the defense dept. for over 30 years where he went by his nickname...
F Yvonne Combes
Sep 2, 2011
NORTON---F. Yvonne Combes, 87, passed away September 2, 2011 at her residence. Born in Nashua, Minnesota, she had been a Norton resident most of her life where she was a member of Living Hope United Methodist Church in Norton. Preceded in death by her daughter Penny Croft; Survivors include her loving husband of 57 years Allen; daughter...
Mary J. Voros
Sep 1, 2011
BARBERTON---Mary J. Voros, 96, passed away 12 September 2011 at Pleasant View in Barberton. Surviving is her daughter Barbara (Don) Wolpert, Los Angeles Calif. Mary an intrepid traveler now joins fellow traveler, Joseph, her late husband of 77 years. Together they had many trips world wide and enjoyed traveling throughout the US. Mary's life was one of...
Gina E. Presutto
Aug 28, 2011
BARBERTON---Ginevra "Gina" E. Presutto, 82, passed away August 28, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Campobasso, Italy, she had been a Barberton resident for the past 61 years where she retired from Barberton Citizens Hospital after 25 years of service. Gina was a member of the former Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church....
Walter N. Smith
Aug 24, 2011
Walter N. Smith BARBERTON---Walter N. Smith left this earthly life on August 24, 2011. Born on April 28, 1940 in Akron, OH to parents Walter Sr. and Clara Smith, Walter was a Barberton resident most of his life while also spending 16 years in Florida. He attended the Grace Church North Campus, was an appliance repairman for...
Catherine A Johnson
Aug 22, 2011
Catherine A. Johnson BARBERTON---Catherine A. Johnson, 80, passed away August 22, 2011. She was an area resident all her life. Survivors include her children, Bruce, Kevin, Philip, Kristen and Kathleen; and three grandchildren. Per her wishes cremation has taken place with burial at Lakewood Cemetery.
John L. Quirk
Aug 14, 2011
John L. Quirk
BARBERTON---John L. Quirk, 90, passed away August 14, 2011 at Akron General Medical Center. Born in Lakewood, Ohio he had been a Barberton resident most of his life. He began working at the Babcock and Wilcox Co. in Barberton in 1948 as a draftsman, receiving recognition throughout the years. He retired in 1985 as...
Elizabeth M. Yuresko
Aug 14, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Yuresko (nee Kusnyir) Elizabeth "Betty" M. Yuresko (nee Kusnyir), passed away peacefully on August 14, 2011, the day after her 89th birthday. Betty worked many years for the WT Grant Co. and later retired from Kunkle Hardware. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill; parents Elizabeth and George Kusnyir; and her brother John...
Frances R. Elavsky
Aug 11, 2011
BARBERTON---Frances R. Elavsky, 86, passed away August 11, 2011 at Summa Health Systems Akron City Hospital. She was born in Barberton where she was a resident all her life and retired from Babcock & Wilcox Co. after 31 years of service. Frances was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Slovene Pensioners, B&W Women's Club, AARP,...
Marsha C. Tokar
Jul 17, 2011
Marsha C. Tokar, 61, passed away Sunday July 17, 2011 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Poland, OH. Born in Barberton, OH, Marsha was a resident of Boardman, OH for the past 35 years where she was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and retired from Ethan Allen Furniture. Preceded in death by her...
Jerry L. Swinehart, Sr
Jul 10, 2011
CANAL FULTON---Jerry L. Swinehart Sr., 67, passed away July 10, 2011 at Hospice of Summa in Barberton. Jerry was born in Wadsworth, Ohio. He was a resident of Canal Fulton for the last thirty three years. He was employed by Stark Distributing and Elum Music as a driver - salesman for over 30 years retiring in 2003....
