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Leon Lee Jones,
Aug 28, 2012
Leon "Lee" Jones, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2012, in Glendale, Arizona. He was born on August 3, 1971, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Leon A. Jones, Sr. and Nancy Smith. He leaves to live his legacy his children Meechelle Decatur-Jones, Isaiah Jones and Destiny Jones. His passing will be mourned by his wife Diana, children Dashaunna, DeOnna, Demetrius...
Rosemary Shumaker
Aug 26, 2012
Rosemary Shumaker, 85, of Kent, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born February 15, 1927 in Columbus to Thomas and Daisy (Swartz) Fleming. Rosemary was a graduate of The Ohio State University. She was a life-long Episcopalian. She was also a former president of the Diocese of Ohio Episcopal Church Women, who gifted her with...
Ann Ruzzo Dialesandro
Aug 17, 2012
Ann L. DiAlesandro, 85, of Brimfield, OH, passed away Friday, August 17th, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends, upon the family's completion of a traditional Italian meal. She will be forever cherished and forever loved. Ann was born July 2, 1927 in Cleveland to Sisto and Nancy (Crocco) Ruzzo. She spent her life loving and...
Clarabel Grace `Mcdonald
Aug 15, 2012
Clarabel S. McDonald, 98, died August 15th at Stow-Glen Retirement Village, Stow, Ohio. She was born February 18, 1914 in the family farmhouse in Suffield and lived most of her life in Kent and Twin Lakes. She was the daughter of Paul and Verna Spacht. Though single and living with her parents as a young woman, she had a rich...
Clyde E. Pennington
Aug 13, 2012
Clyde E. Pennington, 87, of Akron, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at Bath Manor in Akron. He was born September 2, 1924 in La Jose, PA to George and Nellie (Kitchen) Pennington. He had worked at RCA Rubber in Akron. He is survived by sons, William Pennington of Kent and Thomas Pennington of Akron; seven grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren....
Janet Marsh Bradstock
Aug 13, 2012
Janet Marsh Bradstock, 63, of Frederick, MD, died on Monday, August 13, 2012, at her home. Born in Kent, Ohio, on May 3, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Merle C. and Leah Kunsman Bradstock. She graduated from the Kent State University School in 1967 and Ashland College in 1971. She resided in Frederick Maryland since 1971. She...
Rose Montemaggiore
Aug 11, 2012
Rose (Montoni) Montemaggiore, of Kent, passed away on August 11, 2012, at 104 years old. Rose was one of 15 children born to Marion and Lena Montoni. She cleaned offices for Kent Mold and Manufacturing Company retiring at the age of 84. She was a member of St Patrick Church. Rose prayed the rosary every day and loved her family....
Mary E. Powers
Aug 3, 2012
Mary E. Powers, 97 formerly of Kent, Ohio gracefully passed on August 3rd at her home in Westerville. Preceded in death by husband, Martin, brothers Robert, George, and Phillip, and sister Patricia. She is survived by her daughters Mary Elizabeth (Walter) Doyle and Judith Ann Landon. Her grandsons are Michael (Diane), Patrick (Jane), and Christopher (Joanna) Doyle, Joseph Landon, James...
Harold L. Shaffer
Aug 2, 2012
Harold L. Shaffer, 88, of Brady Lake, died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home. He was born August 30, 1923 in Sagamore, PA to Delbert and Alma (Aul) Shaffer. Harold retired as a long distance truck driver for Mason-Dixon Lines, Inc.. He was a member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church of Lavaca, Arkansas, and the...
Dorothy Beatrice Baker
Aug 1, 2012
Dorothy Beatrice Baker, 95, of Kent died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born March 27, 1917 in Boston Twp. to Leander and Myrtle (Dearalh) Smith. She had worked in Ravenna area factories. She loved animals, especially her birds; and her flowers, especially her peonies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Baker....
Louise Helen Delac
Jul 26, 2012
Louise Helen (Miller) Delac, 87, of Pinehurst, NC and formerly of Kent died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1924 in Ellington, NY to Ernest and Gertrude (Johnson) Mesel. She is survived by her husband, Walter P. Delac, whom she married on August 14, 1971; son, Dennis Miller of Hilton Head, SC; daughter, Sonja...
Arlene B. Pittinger
Jul 26, 2012
Arlene B. Pittinger, 84, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on 7/14/28 in Akron to Fred Sr. and Mary Mae (Markovics) Pittinger. She was the primary caregiver for her brother, Fred Jr. for 41 years. Arlene was a graduate of St. Mary High School and Hammel College. She was the Senior...
Theodore L. "Stormy" Bowersock
Jul 26, 2012
Theodore L. "Stormy" Bowersock, 46, of Kent, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at University Hospital. He was born June 21, 1966 in Findlay, to Harold and Rita (Richards) Bowersock. He attended the Riverwood Community Chapel. Stormy was a Bricklayer for over 25 years for Local 5 and most recently for Local 40. He was a loving husband, father grandfather, brother,...
Kyle Marie Blanchard
Jul 23, 2012
Kyle Marie Blanchard, 58, of Kent, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1954 in Binghamton, NY to Harold and Katherine (Holley) Kerstein. Kyle was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Kent. She was a volunteer for Robinson Memorial Hospice in Ravenna. Kyle was a member of AA and celebrated her 20...
Wayne A. Hosner
Jul 22, 2012
Wayne A. Hosner, 58, of Ravenna, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 5, 1953 in Akron, to Howard and Vesta (Bee) Hosner. Wayne was a veteran of the Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Cave Club of West Virginia, and enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting. He...
Giovanni "Gianni" Filippone
Jul 19, 2012
Giovanni "Gianni" Filippone, 79, of Kent, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born November 6, 1932 in Bovalino Marina, Italy to Vincenzo and Rosa (Zurzolo) Filippone. In the early years of his life in Italy, Gianni was an electro-mechanic shop owner and restaurant owner. He came to the United States in 1978...
Marley Beeman
Jul 18, 2012
Marley Beeman was born on October 25th of 2010. She was supposed to be a Christmas baby, however she had other plans in mind. Marley decided she was going to be a Halloween baby. She must have known that Halloween was her mother's favorite holiday. Although Marley was born weighing 3 lbs. 4 oz., she thought she was the size...
Karin Louise (Stohl) Shipley
Jul 11, 2012
Karin was born February 25, 1936 in Warren, PA to the late Harold and Ella Louise (Cogswell) Stohl. Karin passed into eternal life from home on July 11, 2012. As soon as she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer she said, "I have had a good life. I am looking forward to seeing those who have gone before me." Those left...
Robert W. Culbertson
Jul 11, 2012
Robert W. Culbertson, 89, of Akron, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Akron General Hospital. He was born December 24, 1922 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Robert M. and Leila (Molster) Culbertson. Robert was a veteran of the Navy during WW II and was stationed in Iceland. He was a member of St. Patrick Church and was a Past Exalted Ruler...
Josephine R. (Ferrara) Lorenzine
Jul 9, 2012
Josephine R. Lorenzine, 93, of Kent, OH, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at Her Home in Kent, OH. She was born October 20, 1918 in Akron, OH to Joseph B. and Patsy (Naturale) Ferrara. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by daughters, Shirley (Larry) Berman...
Leon Lee Jones,
Aug 28, 2012
Leon "Lee" Jones, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2012, in Glendale, Arizona. He was born on August 3, 1971, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Leon A. Jones, Sr. and Nancy Smith. He leaves to live his legacy his children Meechelle Decatur-Jones, Isaiah Jones and Destiny Jones. His passing will be mourned by his wife Diana, children Dashaunna, DeOnna, Demetrius...
Rosemary Shumaker
Aug 26, 2012
Rosemary Shumaker, 85, of Kent, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born February 15, 1927 in Columbus to Thomas and Daisy (Swartz) Fleming. Rosemary was a graduate of The Ohio State University. She was a life-long Episcopalian. She was also a former president of the Diocese of Ohio Episcopal Church Women, who gifted her with...
Ann Ruzzo Dialesandro
Aug 17, 2012
Ann L. DiAlesandro, 85, of Brimfield, OH, passed away Friday, August 17th, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends, upon the family's completion of a traditional Italian meal. She will be forever cherished and forever loved. Ann was born July 2, 1927 in Cleveland to Sisto and Nancy (Crocco) Ruzzo. She spent her life loving and...
Clarabel Grace `Mcdonald
Aug 15, 2012
Clarabel S. McDonald, 98, died August 15th at Stow-Glen Retirement Village, Stow, Ohio. She was born February 18, 1914 in the family farmhouse in Suffield and lived most of her life in Kent and Twin Lakes. She was the daughter of Paul and Verna Spacht. Though single and living with her parents as a young woman, she had a rich...
Clyde E. Pennington
Aug 13, 2012
Clyde E. Pennington, 87, of Akron, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at Bath Manor in Akron. He was born September 2, 1924 in La Jose, PA to George and Nellie (Kitchen) Pennington. He had worked at RCA Rubber in Akron. He is survived by sons, William Pennington of Kent and Thomas Pennington of Akron; seven grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren....
Janet Marsh Bradstock
Aug 13, 2012
Janet Marsh Bradstock, 63, of Frederick, MD, died on Monday, August 13, 2012, at her home. Born in Kent, Ohio, on May 3, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Merle C. and Leah Kunsman Bradstock. She graduated from the Kent State University School in 1967 and Ashland College in 1971. She resided in Frederick Maryland since 1971. She...
Rose Montemaggiore
Aug 11, 2012
Rose (Montoni) Montemaggiore, of Kent, passed away on August 11, 2012, at 104 years old. Rose was one of 15 children born to Marion and Lena Montoni. She cleaned offices for Kent Mold and Manufacturing Company retiring at the age of 84. She was a member of St Patrick Church. Rose prayed the rosary every day and loved her family....
Mary E. Powers
Aug 3, 2012
Mary E. Powers, 97 formerly of Kent, Ohio gracefully passed on August 3rd at her home in Westerville. Preceded in death by husband, Martin, brothers Robert, George, and Phillip, and sister Patricia. She is survived by her daughters Mary Elizabeth (Walter) Doyle and Judith Ann Landon. Her grandsons are Michael (Diane), Patrick (Jane), and Christopher (Joanna) Doyle, Joseph Landon, James...
Harold L. Shaffer
Aug 2, 2012
Harold L. Shaffer, 88, of Brady Lake, died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home. He was born August 30, 1923 in Sagamore, PA to Delbert and Alma (Aul) Shaffer. Harold retired as a long distance truck driver for Mason-Dixon Lines, Inc.. He was a member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church of Lavaca, Arkansas, and the...
Dorothy Beatrice Baker
Aug 1, 2012
Dorothy Beatrice Baker, 95, of Kent died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born March 27, 1917 in Boston Twp. to Leander and Myrtle (Dearalh) Smith. She had worked in Ravenna area factories. She loved animals, especially her birds; and her flowers, especially her peonies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Baker....
Louise Helen Delac
Jul 26, 2012
Louise Helen (Miller) Delac, 87, of Pinehurst, NC and formerly of Kent died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1924 in Ellington, NY to Ernest and Gertrude (Johnson) Mesel. She is survived by her husband, Walter P. Delac, whom she married on August 14, 1971; son, Dennis Miller of Hilton Head, SC; daughter, Sonja...
Arlene B. Pittinger
Jul 26, 2012
Arlene B. Pittinger, 84, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on 7/14/28 in Akron to Fred Sr. and Mary Mae (Markovics) Pittinger. She was the primary caregiver for her brother, Fred Jr. for 41 years. Arlene was a graduate of St. Mary High School and Hammel College. She was the Senior...
Theodore L. "Stormy" Bowersock
Jul 26, 2012
Theodore L. "Stormy" Bowersock, 46, of Kent, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at University Hospital. He was born June 21, 1966 in Findlay, to Harold and Rita (Richards) Bowersock. He attended the Riverwood Community Chapel. Stormy was a Bricklayer for over 25 years for Local 5 and most recently for Local 40. He was a loving husband, father grandfather, brother,...
Kyle Marie Blanchard
Jul 23, 2012
Kyle Marie Blanchard, 58, of Kent, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1954 in Binghamton, NY to Harold and Katherine (Holley) Kerstein. Kyle was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Kent. She was a volunteer for Robinson Memorial Hospice in Ravenna. Kyle was a member of AA and celebrated her 20...
Wayne A. Hosner
Jul 22, 2012
Wayne A. Hosner, 58, of Ravenna, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 5, 1953 in Akron, to Howard and Vesta (Bee) Hosner. Wayne was a veteran of the Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Cave Club of West Virginia, and enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting. He...
Giovanni "Gianni" Filippone
Jul 19, 2012
Giovanni "Gianni" Filippone, 79, of Kent, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born November 6, 1932 in Bovalino Marina, Italy to Vincenzo and Rosa (Zurzolo) Filippone. In the early years of his life in Italy, Gianni was an electro-mechanic shop owner and restaurant owner. He came to the United States in 1978...
Marley Beeman
Jul 18, 2012
Marley Beeman was born on October 25th of 2010. She was supposed to be a Christmas baby, however she had other plans in mind. Marley decided she was going to be a Halloween baby. She must have known that Halloween was her mother's favorite holiday. Although Marley was born weighing 3 lbs. 4 oz., she thought she was the size...
Karin Louise (Stohl) Shipley
Jul 11, 2012
Karin was born February 25, 1936 in Warren, PA to the late Harold and Ella Louise (Cogswell) Stohl. Karin passed into eternal life from home on July 11, 2012. As soon as she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer she said, "I have had a good life. I am looking forward to seeing those who have gone before me." Those left...
Robert W. Culbertson
Jul 11, 2012
Robert W. Culbertson, 89, of Akron, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Akron General Hospital. He was born December 24, 1922 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Robert M. and Leila (Molster) Culbertson. Robert was a veteran of the Navy during WW II and was stationed in Iceland. He was a member of St. Patrick Church and was a Past Exalted Ruler...
Josephine R. (Ferrara) Lorenzine
Jul 9, 2012
Josephine R. Lorenzine, 93, of Kent, OH, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at Her Home in Kent, OH. She was born October 20, 1918 in Akron, OH to Joseph B. and Patsy (Naturale) Ferrara. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by daughters, Shirley (Larry) Berman...
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