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Mary M. Ferrara
Mar 16, 2011
Mary M. Ferrara, 90, formerly of Kent, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center in Stow. She was born August 6, 1920 in Warren to Tony and Angeline (Lapomardo) Prince. She is survived by son, James (Michele) Ferrara,Jr. of Sagamore Hills; grandsons, Brett (Renee) Ferrara and Sean (Kimberly) Ferrara; great grandchildren, Morgan Ferrara, Zoe Ferrara, and Vinjenzo...
Jude Jeffrey Bissell
Mar 16, 2011
Baby Jude Jeffrey Bissell Jude Jeffrey was born at 1:16 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He died peacefully in his mother's arms at 2:28 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Though his heart was not strong enough for this world, it was overflowing with so much love and awakened kindness, goodness, gentleness,...
Virginia L. Macdonald
Mar 15, 2011
Virginia L. MacDonald, 86, of Mogadore , died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Bonnie's Home Health Care in Rootstown She was born September 6, 1924 in Leechburg, PA to Russell and Mabel (Goodbread) Davis. She is survived by her brother: Richard (Betty) Davis of Kent, nephew, Richard (Judith) Davis of Mogadore; great nephew, Matthew R Davis of Kent She was...
Anne F. Langstaff
Mar 12, 2011
Anne F. Langstaff Anne F. Langstaff, 85, of Kent, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Woodlands at Robinson. She was born March 15, 1925 in Cleveland, to Albert L. and Helen (Crawford) Federman. She was a longtime resident of Chagrin Falls, where she was a 58 year member of the Federated Church. She volunteered and participated in the Elder...
John James Michaels
Mar 10, 2011
John James Michaels John James Michaels, 88, of Kent, KSU Emeritus Professor of Technology passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born March 17, 1922 in Buffalo, NY to Michael and Mary Anna (Duciak) Michaels. He had resided in Kent since 1953. He served from April 1943 to February 1946 in WW II in the...
Anna Mary Shade
Mar 9, 2011
Anna Mary Shade Anna Mary Shade, 89, of Stow, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. She was born September 3, 1921 in Steubenville to Walter and Agnes (McPherson) Aldridge. She enjoyed traveling and bingo. She will be remembered for her "fun punch" at the holiday parties. She is survived by her sons, Jeff...
Mary Frances Frisina
Mar 7, 2011
Mary Frances Frisina Mary Frances Frisina, born March 10, 1948 the daughter of Ellen M (Conrad) and Frank Amodio, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland. Mary attended Kent Roosevelt High School and was a graduate of Kent State University, receiving her master's degree in Clinical Psychology. She also pursued her doctorate in that field...
Lawrence "Larry" Graff
Mar 7, 2011
Lawrence C. "Larry" Graff, 72, of Bedford Hts. died Tuesday, March 7, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1938 in Ashtabula, OH to Lawrence R. and Esther Jean (Laird) Graff. He served in the U S Air Force. He loved to walk in the Metro Parks, enjoyed gardening and nature. He is survived by sisters: Caroline (Russell)...
Viola Pudloski
Mar 6, 2011
Viola Marie Pudloski Viola Marie Pudloski, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born January 28, 1919 in Kent, to Arthur and Sarah M. (Stonemetz) Rhodes. She was a member of United Methodist Church of Kent for 78 years. She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Carano of Stow,...
Don E. Gambaccini
Feb 26, 2011
Don E. (Earle) Gambaccini Don E. (Earle) Gambaccini, 55, of Kent, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Essex Health Care of Tallmadge. He was born October 13, 1955 in Ravenna, to Donald D. and Francine M. (Gambaccini) Earle. Don was a 1974 graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School. He retired from the Columbus Schools and The Ohio State University as...
Fred K. Griffin
Feb 25, 2011
Fred K. Griffin, 62, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at Akron City Hospital. He was born January 14, 1949 in Bay Village, to Gordon and JoAnne (Breckenridge) Griffin. Fred loved the Cleveland sports teams and spending time with his family. He enjoyed horses and worked as a groomer and trainer. He is survived by his mother, JoAnne...
Elsie H. Giovangnoli
Feb 22, 2011
Elsie H. (Serfilippi) Giovangnoli Elsie Giovangnoli, a lifetime resident of Kent/Akron, died February 22, 2011. She was born April 15, 1924 in Kent the third daughter of Gianni Serfilippi and Anna (Pianini) Serfilippi. She was preceded in death by her parents and loving husband, Donald P. and two sisters, Dorothy Para and Rita Dennis. Elsie graduated from Akron North High...
Roberta K. Beck
Feb 21, 2011
Roberta K. Beck Roberta K. Beck, 84, of Kent, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 4, 1926 in Akron, to Joseph and Revenna (Colter) Murphy. Roberta enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She is survived by son, Larry L. (Jeanne) Beck of Kent; daughter, Connie S. Chalmers of Port Charlotte, FL; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren;...
Sharon Marie Brady
Feb 21, 2011
Sensational mom, devoted daughter, selfless sister, and loyal friend, Sharon Marie Brady, 66, of Mars, Pennsylvania, died Monday, February 21, 2011 surrounded by family and friends. Sharon was a loving mother to Megan Kathleen Frericks, who resides in Marion, Ohio, with her husband Matthew Frericks. Sharon was born October 22, 1944 in Akron to Robert Keener and Eve (Tietz) Bissler....
James "Jimmy" Winning
Feb 19, 2011
Mr. Winning was born on August 21, 1953 and passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Mr. Winning was a resident of Kent, Ohio at the time of passing.
Donna "Donna Deane" Smith
Feb 19, 2011
Donna Deane Smith, 83, of Kent died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born October 13, 1927 in Akron to William Howard and Carrie (Frinkley) Stevenson. Donna was a graduate of Kent State High School, attended Hiram College, worked as an operator for Ohio Bell Telephone and later at KSU's placement bureau. She married Jerome "Jerry"...
Dorothy A. Jacobs
Feb 18, 2011
Dorothy A. Jacobs Dorothy A. Jacobs, 80, of Kent died Friday, February 18, 2011 at Rockynol Retirement Community in Akron. She was born January 10, 1931 in Kent to Glen and Catherine D. (Kline) Marxen. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church She is survived by her husband, Frederick Carl Jacobs, whom she married on May 8, 1954; sons,...
Daniel Fulham Miller
Feb 17, 2011
Daniel Fulham Miller Daniel Fulham Miller, 60, of Akron died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Wyant Woods Care Center in Akron. He was born November 1, 1950 in Ravenna to Rolland and Sarah (Ireson) Miller. He is survived by brothers: Rolland (Carol) Miller of North Ridgeville, Tillman (Shirley) Miller of Kent, Robert (Sandy) Miller of Brownsville, TX; sisters, Carolyn (Paul)...
Elizabeth Sue "Bettye" George
Feb 17, 2011
Elizabeth "Bettye" Sue George of Kent died peacefully in her sleep on February 17th at her home after a long battle with congestive heart failure and Alzheimers. She was born in Sandusky on August 23, 1923 and spent her early years in Sandusky and Cleveland. She moved to Kent in the 1936 where she met Harry the love of her...
Mercedes Marie Hoefler
Feb 10, 2011
Mercedes Marie Zavala Hoefler Mercedes Hoefler, 93, of Stow died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Canton, Ohio, November 10, 1917 to Isadore and Dora (Smail) Zavala, she lived for many years in the Kent area before retiring to Land O' Lakes, Florida in 1981 with her husband. She returned to this area in 1999...
Mary M. Ferrara
Mar 16, 2011
Mary M. Ferrara, 90, formerly of Kent, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center in Stow. She was born August 6, 1920 in Warren to Tony and Angeline (Lapomardo) Prince. She is survived by son, James (Michele) Ferrara,Jr. of Sagamore Hills; grandsons, Brett (Renee) Ferrara and Sean (Kimberly) Ferrara; great grandchildren, Morgan Ferrara, Zoe Ferrara, and Vinjenzo...
Jude Jeffrey Bissell
Mar 16, 2011
Baby Jude Jeffrey Bissell Jude Jeffrey was born at 1:16 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He died peacefully in his mother's arms at 2:28 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Though his heart was not strong enough for this world, it was overflowing with so much love and awakened kindness, goodness, gentleness,...
Virginia L. Macdonald
Mar 15, 2011
Virginia L. MacDonald, 86, of Mogadore , died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Bonnie's Home Health Care in Rootstown She was born September 6, 1924 in Leechburg, PA to Russell and Mabel (Goodbread) Davis. She is survived by her brother: Richard (Betty) Davis of Kent, nephew, Richard (Judith) Davis of Mogadore; great nephew, Matthew R Davis of Kent She was...
Anne F. Langstaff
Mar 12, 2011
Anne F. Langstaff Anne F. Langstaff, 85, of Kent, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Woodlands at Robinson. She was born March 15, 1925 in Cleveland, to Albert L. and Helen (Crawford) Federman. She was a longtime resident of Chagrin Falls, where she was a 58 year member of the Federated Church. She volunteered and participated in the Elder...
John James Michaels
Mar 10, 2011
John James Michaels John James Michaels, 88, of Kent, KSU Emeritus Professor of Technology passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born March 17, 1922 in Buffalo, NY to Michael and Mary Anna (Duciak) Michaels. He had resided in Kent since 1953. He served from April 1943 to February 1946 in WW II in the...
Anna Mary Shade
Mar 9, 2011
Anna Mary Shade Anna Mary Shade, 89, of Stow, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. She was born September 3, 1921 in Steubenville to Walter and Agnes (McPherson) Aldridge. She enjoyed traveling and bingo. She will be remembered for her "fun punch" at the holiday parties. She is survived by her sons, Jeff...
Mary Frances Frisina
Mar 7, 2011
Mary Frances Frisina Mary Frances Frisina, born March 10, 1948 the daughter of Ellen M (Conrad) and Frank Amodio, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland. Mary attended Kent Roosevelt High School and was a graduate of Kent State University, receiving her master's degree in Clinical Psychology. She also pursued her doctorate in that field...
Lawrence "Larry" Graff
Mar 7, 2011
Lawrence C. "Larry" Graff, 72, of Bedford Hts. died Tuesday, March 7, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1938 in Ashtabula, OH to Lawrence R. and Esther Jean (Laird) Graff. He served in the U S Air Force. He loved to walk in the Metro Parks, enjoyed gardening and nature. He is survived by sisters: Caroline (Russell)...
Viola Pudloski
Mar 6, 2011
Viola Marie Pudloski Viola Marie Pudloski, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born January 28, 1919 in Kent, to Arthur and Sarah M. (Stonemetz) Rhodes. She was a member of United Methodist Church of Kent for 78 years. She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Carano of Stow,...
Don E. Gambaccini
Feb 26, 2011
Don E. (Earle) Gambaccini Don E. (Earle) Gambaccini, 55, of Kent, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Essex Health Care of Tallmadge. He was born October 13, 1955 in Ravenna, to Donald D. and Francine M. (Gambaccini) Earle. Don was a 1974 graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School. He retired from the Columbus Schools and The Ohio State University as...
Fred K. Griffin
Feb 25, 2011
Fred K. Griffin, 62, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at Akron City Hospital. He was born January 14, 1949 in Bay Village, to Gordon and JoAnne (Breckenridge) Griffin. Fred loved the Cleveland sports teams and spending time with his family. He enjoyed horses and worked as a groomer and trainer. He is survived by his mother, JoAnne...
Elsie H. Giovangnoli
Feb 22, 2011
Elsie H. (Serfilippi) Giovangnoli Elsie Giovangnoli, a lifetime resident of Kent/Akron, died February 22, 2011. She was born April 15, 1924 in Kent the third daughter of Gianni Serfilippi and Anna (Pianini) Serfilippi. She was preceded in death by her parents and loving husband, Donald P. and two sisters, Dorothy Para and Rita Dennis. Elsie graduated from Akron North High...
Roberta K. Beck
Feb 21, 2011
Roberta K. Beck Roberta K. Beck, 84, of Kent, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 4, 1926 in Akron, to Joseph and Revenna (Colter) Murphy. Roberta enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She is survived by son, Larry L. (Jeanne) Beck of Kent; daughter, Connie S. Chalmers of Port Charlotte, FL; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren;...
Sharon Marie Brady
Feb 21, 2011
Sensational mom, devoted daughter, selfless sister, and loyal friend, Sharon Marie Brady, 66, of Mars, Pennsylvania, died Monday, February 21, 2011 surrounded by family and friends. Sharon was a loving mother to Megan Kathleen Frericks, who resides in Marion, Ohio, with her husband Matthew Frericks. Sharon was born October 22, 1944 in Akron to Robert Keener and Eve (Tietz) Bissler....
James "Jimmy" Winning
Feb 19, 2011
Mr. Winning was born on August 21, 1953 and passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Mr. Winning was a resident of Kent, Ohio at the time of passing.
Donna "Donna Deane" Smith
Feb 19, 2011
Donna Deane Smith, 83, of Kent died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born October 13, 1927 in Akron to William Howard and Carrie (Frinkley) Stevenson. Donna was a graduate of Kent State High School, attended Hiram College, worked as an operator for Ohio Bell Telephone and later at KSU's placement bureau. She married Jerome "Jerry"...
Dorothy A. Jacobs
Feb 18, 2011
Dorothy A. Jacobs Dorothy A. Jacobs, 80, of Kent died Friday, February 18, 2011 at Rockynol Retirement Community in Akron. She was born January 10, 1931 in Kent to Glen and Catherine D. (Kline) Marxen. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church She is survived by her husband, Frederick Carl Jacobs, whom she married on May 8, 1954; sons,...
Daniel Fulham Miller
Feb 17, 2011
Daniel Fulham Miller Daniel Fulham Miller, 60, of Akron died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Wyant Woods Care Center in Akron. He was born November 1, 1950 in Ravenna to Rolland and Sarah (Ireson) Miller. He is survived by brothers: Rolland (Carol) Miller of North Ridgeville, Tillman (Shirley) Miller of Kent, Robert (Sandy) Miller of Brownsville, TX; sisters, Carolyn (Paul)...
Elizabeth Sue "Bettye" George
Feb 17, 2011
Elizabeth "Bettye" Sue George of Kent died peacefully in her sleep on February 17th at her home after a long battle with congestive heart failure and Alzheimers. She was born in Sandusky on August 23, 1923 and spent her early years in Sandusky and Cleveland. She moved to Kent in the 1936 where she met Harry the love of her...
Mercedes Marie Hoefler
Feb 10, 2011
Mercedes Marie Zavala Hoefler Mercedes Hoefler, 93, of Stow died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Canton, Ohio, November 10, 1917 to Isadore and Dora (Smail) Zavala, she lived for many years in the Kent area before retiring to Land O' Lakes, Florida in 1981 with her husband. She returned to this area in 1999...
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