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Myra Therese Mcmanus
Mar 9, 2015
Myra McManus, 94, passed away at Maison Aine, Stow, on March 9, 2015. Mrs. McManus, formerly of Kentway Apartments, Kent, and originally from Dublin, Ireland, is survived by her two daughters, Pervaneh Matthews of Dublin, Ireland, and Una McManus of Harrisburg, Penn. Mrs. McManus is survived by six grandsons: David Pyne of Dublin; Thomas Pyne of London; Eoin Pyne of...
Patrick T. Haren
Mar 9, 2015
Patrick T. Haren, 62, of Kent, died unexpectedly Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home. He was born February 8, 1953 in Akron to Kenneth Donald and Gladys Evelyn (Halblaub) Haren. Patrick was a Boiler Engineer for Kent State University. He is survived by sons, Nicholas (Amanda) Haren and Thomas Haren; grandchildren, Kaitlynn and Austin; brother, Timothy (Amy) Haren; sister,...
Bayani G. Salcedo
Mar 1, 2015
Bayani G. Salcedo, 84, of Akron, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1930 in Manila, Philippines, to Filemon M. and Leoncia (Gonda) Salcedo. By profession, he was a civil engineer, having worked many years for the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Engineering Division/Services Branch of Fort Sam Houston in...
Susan M. Sours
Mar 1, 2015
Susan M. Sours, 41, of Warren, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born December 29, 1973 in Cuyahoga Falls. She is survived by life partner, Jennifer Christian of Warren; parents, Jackie and Rich Royer of Pineola, NC; brother, Robert (Tara) Sours of Marion, NC; nephews and nieces, Brandon Sours, Ashleigh Sours, Kyra Sours, Logan Wilcox,...
Spencer J. Crosier
Feb 28, 2015
Spencer J. Crosier, 23, of Kent, died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at his home. He was born April 19, 1991 in Akron. Spencer was a writer, poet, musician, and a performer. He had a passion for pop culture, fast cars, sports, and comic books. He had a loving personality and a contagious laugh. Spencer was a great friend to many...
George Thomas Pittinger
Feb 28, 2015
George Thomas Pittinger of Kent passed away on February 28, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. George was born on January 24, 1938 to Fred and Mary Pittinger. He attended St. Mary Elementary and High School. In 1956 he enlisted in the US Navy, stationed in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Kent State University and married the love of his...
Michael R. Tassone
Feb 28, 2015
Michael R. Tassone, 72, of Kent, passed peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday, February 28, 2015 at his home. He was born November 2, 1942 in Somerset, PA to Joseph and Elizabeth (Kovack) Tassone. He has been a member of the Ravenna Moose Lodge #1234 since 1989 and received his Pilgrim degree in May of 2014. He was...
Robin June Lester
Feb 26, 2015
Robin June Lester (Davidson), 58, of Brimfield, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 17, 1957 in Bedford to Robert and Ada June (Albaugh) Davidson. Robin worked for 22 years at Field Local Schools and spent the last 3 ½ years taking care of her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband...
Lawrence "Larry" Fisher
Feb 23, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" Fisher, 85, of Kent, died Monday, February 23, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1929 in Kent to George M. and Edna L. (Englehart) Fisher. He was married 64 years ago on June 24, 1950, to June Cogan of Kent. The Korean War conflict started June 25th and he left for the...
Laray E. Brewer
Feb 22, 2015
LaRay E. Brewer, 67, of Kent, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her home. She was born August 14, 1947 in Medina, to Richard Edward and Evelyn R. (Kujat) Bassett. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. LaRay enjoyed gardening and history. She loved spending time with her family and friends. LaRay loved all animals especially her...
Louis A. Svette
Feb 21, 2015
Louis A. Svette, 92, of Aurora, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Kensington Care Center. Louis was born September 17, 1922 to Mary (nee Mulh) and Frank Svette in Bedford, Ohio. He attended East Technical High School where he studied machining. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Louis married his wife...
Doris Mae Birkner
Feb 20, 2015
Doris Mae Birkner, 90, of Kent, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1924 on the family farm near Carbury, North Dakota, to Bernhard and Alma (Seter) Wall. She attended the North Dakota School of Forestry at Bottineau where she majored in horticulture. After graduation, she moved to Colma, California to...
Lois B. Simpson
Feb 18, 2015
Lois B. Simpson, 89, of Stow, passed away on February 18. Lois was born July 26, 1925 in Unionport, to Benjamin and Olga Ratzenberger. On December 22, 1945, she married her true love, E. Alan Simpson, a naval radioman returning from World War II. They celebrated their 69th anniversary last December. Lois and Alan owned Simpson's Serview Inn located in...
Linda L. Diestel
Feb 17, 2015
Linda L. Diestel, 70, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Hospice Care Center. She was born December 24, 1944 in Dayton, to Raleigh and Henrietta (Goeke) Gauldin. Linda loved to spend time with her family, especially her sister weekends and grandchildren's activities. She is survived by her husband, Joe Diestel, whom she married on August 29, 1964; sons,...
Terry Allen
Feb 16, 2015
Terry Allen Ray, 66, of Kent, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Hospice Care Center. He was born March 24, 1948 in Ravenna, to Donald and Gladys (McMullen) Ray. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent, Ravenna Moose Lodge #1234 and was the Administrator of the Lodge from 1999-2010, Demolay and the Italian American Club. Terry loved...
Jane C. Sawyer Hostler
Feb 16, 2015
Jane C. Sawyer Hostler, 83, of Kent, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday, February 16, 2015 at Woodlands. She was born October 11, 1931 in Kent, to Bennett J. and Martha Catherine (Piona) Sawyer. Jane retired in 1992 from the Streetsboro City Schools as a 5th grade teacher. She was a member of University Parish Newman Center. Jane...
Mary Sylvia Doyle
Feb 16, 2015
Mary Sylvia Doyle, 78, of Brimfield, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Gables of Hudson. She was born February 16, 1937 in Barberton, to Fred and Florence (Donovan) Doyle. Mary retired from the Air Force as a Technical Sergeant. Mary retired from Kent State University as a Librarian. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services will...
Maxine V. Horning
Feb 15, 2015
Maxine V. Horning, 96, formerly of Kent, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at her home in Stow. She was born December 1, 1918 in Tiffin to Deane and Jean (Benner) Lenner. Maxine taught at St. Patrick School and Kent City Schools. She also worked for her husband at Chas. Horning Concrete. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and...
Rose Louise Brown
Feb 14, 2015
Rose Louise Brown, 91, passed away on February 14, 2015. She was born at home in New Albany, Indiana, to Herman and Edith Walter on September 16, 1923. She is survived by sons Dwight, Raymond E. (Tina) Brown, John (Judy) Brown; grandchildren, Ian Brown, Millaina Brown (Donald Lewis); great granddaughter, Bridget Lewis; sisters, Francis Hess, Leola (Frank) Braun, Roberta Garrett;...
Edward Ullinger
Feb 13, 2015
Ed Ullinger slipped away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2015, to continue his 68 year love affair with his loving wife, Clara. Born on Saturday, October 13, 1923 in Manhattan, NY, Ed grew up with his younger brothers and sister in Hoboken, NJ and Jersey City, NJ. Growing up, he helped run the family bake shop in Hoboken, until he...
Myra Therese Mcmanus
Mar 9, 2015
Myra McManus, 94, passed away at Maison Aine, Stow, on March 9, 2015. Mrs. McManus, formerly of Kentway Apartments, Kent, and originally from Dublin, Ireland, is survived by her two daughters, Pervaneh Matthews of Dublin, Ireland, and Una McManus of Harrisburg, Penn. Mrs. McManus is survived by six grandsons: David Pyne of Dublin; Thomas Pyne of London; Eoin Pyne of...
Patrick T. Haren
Mar 9, 2015
Patrick T. Haren, 62, of Kent, died unexpectedly Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home. He was born February 8, 1953 in Akron to Kenneth Donald and Gladys Evelyn (Halblaub) Haren. Patrick was a Boiler Engineer for Kent State University. He is survived by sons, Nicholas (Amanda) Haren and Thomas Haren; grandchildren, Kaitlynn and Austin; brother, Timothy (Amy) Haren; sister,...
Bayani G. Salcedo
Mar 1, 2015
Bayani G. Salcedo, 84, of Akron, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1930 in Manila, Philippines, to Filemon M. and Leoncia (Gonda) Salcedo. By profession, he was a civil engineer, having worked many years for the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Engineering Division/Services Branch of Fort Sam Houston in...
Susan M. Sours
Mar 1, 2015
Susan M. Sours, 41, of Warren, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born December 29, 1973 in Cuyahoga Falls. She is survived by life partner, Jennifer Christian of Warren; parents, Jackie and Rich Royer of Pineola, NC; brother, Robert (Tara) Sours of Marion, NC; nephews and nieces, Brandon Sours, Ashleigh Sours, Kyra Sours, Logan Wilcox,...
Spencer J. Crosier
Feb 28, 2015
Spencer J. Crosier, 23, of Kent, died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at his home. He was born April 19, 1991 in Akron. Spencer was a writer, poet, musician, and a performer. He had a passion for pop culture, fast cars, sports, and comic books. He had a loving personality and a contagious laugh. Spencer was a great friend to many...
George Thomas Pittinger
Feb 28, 2015
George Thomas Pittinger of Kent passed away on February 28, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. George was born on January 24, 1938 to Fred and Mary Pittinger. He attended St. Mary Elementary and High School. In 1956 he enlisted in the US Navy, stationed in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Kent State University and married the love of his...
Michael R. Tassone
Feb 28, 2015
Michael R. Tassone, 72, of Kent, passed peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday, February 28, 2015 at his home. He was born November 2, 1942 in Somerset, PA to Joseph and Elizabeth (Kovack) Tassone. He has been a member of the Ravenna Moose Lodge #1234 since 1989 and received his Pilgrim degree in May of 2014. He was...
Robin June Lester
Feb 26, 2015
Robin June Lester (Davidson), 58, of Brimfield, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 17, 1957 in Bedford to Robert and Ada June (Albaugh) Davidson. Robin worked for 22 years at Field Local Schools and spent the last 3 ½ years taking care of her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband...
Lawrence "Larry" Fisher
Feb 23, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" Fisher, 85, of Kent, died Monday, February 23, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1929 in Kent to George M. and Edna L. (Englehart) Fisher. He was married 64 years ago on June 24, 1950, to June Cogan of Kent. The Korean War conflict started June 25th and he left for the...
Laray E. Brewer
Feb 22, 2015
LaRay E. Brewer, 67, of Kent, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her home. She was born August 14, 1947 in Medina, to Richard Edward and Evelyn R. (Kujat) Bassett. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. LaRay enjoyed gardening and history. She loved spending time with her family and friends. LaRay loved all animals especially her...
Louis A. Svette
Feb 21, 2015
Louis A. Svette, 92, of Aurora, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Kensington Care Center. Louis was born September 17, 1922 to Mary (nee Mulh) and Frank Svette in Bedford, Ohio. He attended East Technical High School where he studied machining. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Louis married his wife...
Doris Mae Birkner
Feb 20, 2015
Doris Mae Birkner, 90, of Kent, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1924 on the family farm near Carbury, North Dakota, to Bernhard and Alma (Seter) Wall. She attended the North Dakota School of Forestry at Bottineau where she majored in horticulture. After graduation, she moved to Colma, California to...
Lois B. Simpson
Feb 18, 2015
Lois B. Simpson, 89, of Stow, passed away on February 18. Lois was born July 26, 1925 in Unionport, to Benjamin and Olga Ratzenberger. On December 22, 1945, she married her true love, E. Alan Simpson, a naval radioman returning from World War II. They celebrated their 69th anniversary last December. Lois and Alan owned Simpson's Serview Inn located in...
Linda L. Diestel
Feb 17, 2015
Linda L. Diestel, 70, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Hospice Care Center. She was born December 24, 1944 in Dayton, to Raleigh and Henrietta (Goeke) Gauldin. Linda loved to spend time with her family, especially her sister weekends and grandchildren's activities. She is survived by her husband, Joe Diestel, whom she married on August 29, 1964; sons,...
Terry Allen
Feb 16, 2015
Terry Allen Ray, 66, of Kent, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Hospice Care Center. He was born March 24, 1948 in Ravenna, to Donald and Gladys (McMullen) Ray. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent, Ravenna Moose Lodge #1234 and was the Administrator of the Lodge from 1999-2010, Demolay and the Italian American Club. Terry loved...
Jane C. Sawyer Hostler
Feb 16, 2015
Jane C. Sawyer Hostler, 83, of Kent, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday, February 16, 2015 at Woodlands. She was born October 11, 1931 in Kent, to Bennett J. and Martha Catherine (Piona) Sawyer. Jane retired in 1992 from the Streetsboro City Schools as a 5th grade teacher. She was a member of University Parish Newman Center. Jane...
Mary Sylvia Doyle
Feb 16, 2015
Mary Sylvia Doyle, 78, of Brimfield, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Gables of Hudson. She was born February 16, 1937 in Barberton, to Fred and Florence (Donovan) Doyle. Mary retired from the Air Force as a Technical Sergeant. Mary retired from Kent State University as a Librarian. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services will...
Maxine V. Horning
Feb 15, 2015
Maxine V. Horning, 96, formerly of Kent, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at her home in Stow. She was born December 1, 1918 in Tiffin to Deane and Jean (Benner) Lenner. Maxine taught at St. Patrick School and Kent City Schools. She also worked for her husband at Chas. Horning Concrete. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and...
Rose Louise Brown
Feb 14, 2015
Rose Louise Brown, 91, passed away on February 14, 2015. She was born at home in New Albany, Indiana, to Herman and Edith Walter on September 16, 1923. She is survived by sons Dwight, Raymond E. (Tina) Brown, John (Judy) Brown; grandchildren, Ian Brown, Millaina Brown (Donald Lewis); great granddaughter, Bridget Lewis; sisters, Francis Hess, Leola (Frank) Braun, Roberta Garrett;...
Edward Ullinger
Feb 13, 2015
Ed Ullinger slipped away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2015, to continue his 68 year love affair with his loving wife, Clara. Born on Saturday, October 13, 1923 in Manhattan, NY, Ed grew up with his younger brothers and sister in Hoboken, NJ and Jersey City, NJ. Growing up, he helped run the family bake shop in Hoboken, until he...
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