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Margaret M. "Peg"
Jan 21, 2012
Margaret M. "Peg" Fox, 86, of Kent, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1925 in Kent, to William F. and Eva M. (Yacavona) Myers. She retired from Ametek/Lamb Electric as a secretary. She was a member of the Circulators Square Dancing Club and was a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary...
Rita (Boehler) Murray
Jan 20, 2012
Rita M. Murray, 76, of Brimfield, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born January 16, 1936 in Springfield, OH to Carl and Roma (Massie) Boehler. After graduating from high school, Rita worked for the Hugo Basca Co. as a payroll clerk. On November 19, 1955, she married Robert J. Murray of Springfield, OH. They...
Rosemary D. Harrick
Jan 20, 2012
Rosemary D. Harrick, 82, of Kent, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at Akron General Hospital. She was born June 2,1929 in Kent, to George and Myrtle Mae (Struck) Derr. Rosemary was a life long Kent resident. She received her BA in Education and Masters in Library Science from Kent State University. She was a dedicated librarian for over 50...
Rosemary (Johnson) Knapp
Jan 16, 2012
Rosemary B "Rosie" Knapp, 82, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, January 16th, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center with her beloved husband and family at her side. She was born May 9, 1929 in Cuyahoga Falls to Raymond and Josephine (Kaster) Johnson. She was a life long resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She attended Cuyahoga Falls High School, where she...
Alex Geldhof
Jan 16, 2012
Kent entrepreneur dead at 91. Alex Geldhof of Kent, died Monday, January 16, at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Alex Geldhof was a leading businessman in Kent between 1960-1990. He owned H - W Industries for 18 years. In 1978 Alex started Precision Custom Plastics on St. Clair Avenue. He later sold both businesses, and retired at the age of 70. Alex...
Anita Jane Childers
Jan 14, 2012
Anita Jane Childers (Wiley), age 86, lifelong resident of Kent, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012, resulting from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born October 14, 1925 to the late Howard J. and Myrtle R. Wiley in Kent. Anita graduated from Kent State High School in 1943. She met her future husband Earl R. Childers while he was...
Dorothy Shaffer
Jan 9, 2012
Dorothy Shaffer, 86, of Brady Lake, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at her home. She was born October 7, 1925 in Bell Township, PA to Howard and Ada (Lee) Lamoreau. Dorothy was a member of the Lake Brady United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church of Lavaca, AR and the Lavaca, AR Senior Citizens. She participated in the Senior Olympics and...
Edith Grace Taylor
Jan 9, 2012
Edith Grace Taylor, 93, formerly of Kent, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Pleasant View North Retirement Center in Salem. She was born July 14, 1918 in Harmony, WV to Hoyt and Esta (Gandee) Jones. She was a member of the Christian Life Center Assembly of God in Kent. She is survived by her son, David B. (Barbara) Taylor of...
Chester J. Gliozzi
Jan 8, 2012
Chester J. "Chet" Gliozzi, 85, of Kent died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. He was born November 11, 1926 in Kent to Julio and Christina M. (Malerba) Gliozzi. Chester was a WWII Veteran, U S Army. He is survived by brothers, Louis (Laura ) Gliozzi Sr. of Alliance, Carmen Gliozzi of Kent, James Gliozzi of...
Martin Sawyer
Jan 5, 2012
Martin Sawyer, 51, of Kent, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. He was born August 27, 1960 in Kent to William and Florence (Amodio) Sawyer. He was a veteran of the Air Force. Martin worked as an electronics technician at Rockwell International. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. Martin was an avid model builder,...
Doris (Durfee) Micle
Jan 4, 2012
Doris Claire Micle, 91, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Akron General Hospital . She was born January 20, 1920 in Hartford, CT to Louis Freemont and Sarah Slade (Orvis) Durfee. She is survived by son: Gary (Ginger) Micle of Stow, and daughter: Becky Osmer of Kent; She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard...
Ira N. Kastner
Jan 4, 2012
Ira N. Kastner, 89, of North Canton, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. He was born August 14, 1922 in Bridgeport, PA to George M. and Grace Kastner. Ira was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He retired from St. Thomas Hospital Security and from Kent State University Bookstore in...
Leida C. Alexie
Jan 1, 2012
Leida C. Alexie, 98, of Kent, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at The Woodlands at Robinson. She was born September 1, 1913 in Kent to Harvey Kerr and Mary (Mindek) Crabb. She worked as an Aide at Kent State University Health Center for 28 years. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Kent, Circle E of...
Jean Louise Mittiga
Jan 1, 2012
After a long battle with cancer, Jean L. Mittiga, 82, died on January 1, 2012. Jean was a lifelong resident of Kent, born November 27, 1929, to George L. and Della M. (Bauder) Morse. She graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1947. A talented pianist, she studied under the late Harold Miles and received a Bachelors in Music from...
John Brown
Dec 27, 2011
John Brown, 62, was born in Canton, Ohio. He moved to Ravenna in 1957 when his mother remarried. He had many fond memories living with his family in their farmhouse on Summit Road where they ran Creekside Berry Farm growing, picking, and selling strawberries. John graduated from Ravenna High School where he was on the track team. After attending Kent...
Thomas G. Yahner
Dec 26, 2011
Thomas G. Yahner, 65, of Kent, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 8, 1946 in Akron, to Victor B. and Margaret (Ruhl) Yahner. Tom was a veteran of the Ohio National Guard for six years. He graduated from Kent State University with his degree in Aerospace. He was a member of St. Patrick...
Rosemary Antoinette Habowski
Dec 24, 2011
Rosemary Antoinette Habowski, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born April 19, 1927 in Steubenville, to Anthony and Mary Agnes (Stuber) Cafero. Rosemary was formerly part owner of Westgate Superette, Rosecair Beauty Salon and The Sandbar. She is survived by her children, Ronald J. (Melissa) Habowski of Kent, Doret Habowski of Newton...
Steven J. Carlson
Dec 24, 2011
Steven J. Carlson, 62 of Twin Lakes, OH died December 24, 2011, after a short illness at Akron City Hospital Hospice. He was born in Muncie, Indiana the son of Oka J. and H. Patricia Carlson who preceded him in death. Steve grew up in southern Ohio and moved to northern Ohio following his graduation from Ohio University in 1973...
Juliann (Bosko) Sorboro
Dec 23, 2011
Juliann B. Sorboro, 81, of Kent, passed away Friday December 23, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born December 20, 1930 in Cleveland to John M. Bosko and Mary Mazurowski. She is survived by her son Carl A. Sorboro Jr. of Macedonia; daughter Anita Sorboro of Kent; grandchildren, Anthony Sorboro of Stow, Christina Sorboro of Stow, Vincent...
Mildred L. "Millie" Dubois
Dec 21, 2011
Mildred (Millie) L. DuBois went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 21, 2011. She was born on September 22, 1920 in Kent, Ohio and resided there most of her life until moving to Stow ten years ago. She was the second child of Leroy E. and Annis C. (Johnson) Nighman. Millie was an accomplished violinist. She...
Margaret M. "Peg"
Jan 21, 2012
Margaret M. "Peg" Fox, 86, of Kent, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1925 in Kent, to William F. and Eva M. (Yacavona) Myers. She retired from Ametek/Lamb Electric as a secretary. She was a member of the Circulators Square Dancing Club and was a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary...
Rita (Boehler) Murray
Jan 20, 2012
Rita M. Murray, 76, of Brimfield, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born January 16, 1936 in Springfield, OH to Carl and Roma (Massie) Boehler. After graduating from high school, Rita worked for the Hugo Basca Co. as a payroll clerk. On November 19, 1955, she married Robert J. Murray of Springfield, OH. They...
Rosemary D. Harrick
Jan 20, 2012
Rosemary D. Harrick, 82, of Kent, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at Akron General Hospital. She was born June 2,1929 in Kent, to George and Myrtle Mae (Struck) Derr. Rosemary was a life long Kent resident. She received her BA in Education and Masters in Library Science from Kent State University. She was a dedicated librarian for over 50...
Rosemary (Johnson) Knapp
Jan 16, 2012
Rosemary B "Rosie" Knapp, 82, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, January 16th, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center with her beloved husband and family at her side. She was born May 9, 1929 in Cuyahoga Falls to Raymond and Josephine (Kaster) Johnson. She was a life long resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She attended Cuyahoga Falls High School, where she...
Alex Geldhof
Jan 16, 2012
Kent entrepreneur dead at 91. Alex Geldhof of Kent, died Monday, January 16, at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Alex Geldhof was a leading businessman in Kent between 1960-1990. He owned H - W Industries for 18 years. In 1978 Alex started Precision Custom Plastics on St. Clair Avenue. He later sold both businesses, and retired at the age of 70. Alex...
Anita Jane Childers
Jan 14, 2012
Anita Jane Childers (Wiley), age 86, lifelong resident of Kent, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012, resulting from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born October 14, 1925 to the late Howard J. and Myrtle R. Wiley in Kent. Anita graduated from Kent State High School in 1943. She met her future husband Earl R. Childers while he was...
Dorothy Shaffer
Jan 9, 2012
Dorothy Shaffer, 86, of Brady Lake, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at her home. She was born October 7, 1925 in Bell Township, PA to Howard and Ada (Lee) Lamoreau. Dorothy was a member of the Lake Brady United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church of Lavaca, AR and the Lavaca, AR Senior Citizens. She participated in the Senior Olympics and...
Edith Grace Taylor
Jan 9, 2012
Edith Grace Taylor, 93, formerly of Kent, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Pleasant View North Retirement Center in Salem. She was born July 14, 1918 in Harmony, WV to Hoyt and Esta (Gandee) Jones. She was a member of the Christian Life Center Assembly of God in Kent. She is survived by her son, David B. (Barbara) Taylor of...
Chester J. Gliozzi
Jan 8, 2012
Chester J. "Chet" Gliozzi, 85, of Kent died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. He was born November 11, 1926 in Kent to Julio and Christina M. (Malerba) Gliozzi. Chester was a WWII Veteran, U S Army. He is survived by brothers, Louis (Laura ) Gliozzi Sr. of Alliance, Carmen Gliozzi of Kent, James Gliozzi of...
Martin Sawyer
Jan 5, 2012
Martin Sawyer, 51, of Kent, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. He was born August 27, 1960 in Kent to William and Florence (Amodio) Sawyer. He was a veteran of the Air Force. Martin worked as an electronics technician at Rockwell International. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. Martin was an avid model builder,...
Doris (Durfee) Micle
Jan 4, 2012
Doris Claire Micle, 91, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Akron General Hospital . She was born January 20, 1920 in Hartford, CT to Louis Freemont and Sarah Slade (Orvis) Durfee. She is survived by son: Gary (Ginger) Micle of Stow, and daughter: Becky Osmer of Kent; She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard...
Ira N. Kastner
Jan 4, 2012
Ira N. Kastner, 89, of North Canton, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. He was born August 14, 1922 in Bridgeport, PA to George M. and Grace Kastner. Ira was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He retired from St. Thomas Hospital Security and from Kent State University Bookstore in...
Leida C. Alexie
Jan 1, 2012
Leida C. Alexie, 98, of Kent, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at The Woodlands at Robinson. She was born September 1, 1913 in Kent to Harvey Kerr and Mary (Mindek) Crabb. She worked as an Aide at Kent State University Health Center for 28 years. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Kent, Circle E of...
Jean Louise Mittiga
Jan 1, 2012
After a long battle with cancer, Jean L. Mittiga, 82, died on January 1, 2012. Jean was a lifelong resident of Kent, born November 27, 1929, to George L. and Della M. (Bauder) Morse. She graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1947. A talented pianist, she studied under the late Harold Miles and received a Bachelors in Music from...
John Brown
Dec 27, 2011
John Brown, 62, was born in Canton, Ohio. He moved to Ravenna in 1957 when his mother remarried. He had many fond memories living with his family in their farmhouse on Summit Road where they ran Creekside Berry Farm growing, picking, and selling strawberries. John graduated from Ravenna High School where he was on the track team. After attending Kent...
Thomas G. Yahner
Dec 26, 2011
Thomas G. Yahner, 65, of Kent, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 8, 1946 in Akron, to Victor B. and Margaret (Ruhl) Yahner. Tom was a veteran of the Ohio National Guard for six years. He graduated from Kent State University with his degree in Aerospace. He was a member of St. Patrick...
Rosemary Antoinette Habowski
Dec 24, 2011
Rosemary Antoinette Habowski, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born April 19, 1927 in Steubenville, to Anthony and Mary Agnes (Stuber) Cafero. Rosemary was formerly part owner of Westgate Superette, Rosecair Beauty Salon and The Sandbar. She is survived by her children, Ronald J. (Melissa) Habowski of Kent, Doret Habowski of Newton...
Steven J. Carlson
Dec 24, 2011
Steven J. Carlson, 62 of Twin Lakes, OH died December 24, 2011, after a short illness at Akron City Hospital Hospice. He was born in Muncie, Indiana the son of Oka J. and H. Patricia Carlson who preceded him in death. Steve grew up in southern Ohio and moved to northern Ohio following his graduation from Ohio University in 1973...
Juliann (Bosko) Sorboro
Dec 23, 2011
Juliann B. Sorboro, 81, of Kent, passed away Friday December 23, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born December 20, 1930 in Cleveland to John M. Bosko and Mary Mazurowski. She is survived by her son Carl A. Sorboro Jr. of Macedonia; daughter Anita Sorboro of Kent; grandchildren, Anthony Sorboro of Stow, Christina Sorboro of Stow, Vincent...
Mildred L. "Millie" Dubois
Dec 21, 2011
Mildred (Millie) L. DuBois went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 21, 2011. She was born on September 22, 1920 in Kent, Ohio and resided there most of her life until moving to Stow ten years ago. She was the second child of Leroy E. and Annis C. (Johnson) Nighman. Millie was an accomplished violinist. She...
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