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Donald H.
Jan 4, 2011
Donald H. Ray, 91, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent. He was born May 10, 1919 in Brady Lake to Grady and Olive (Beckwith) Ray. He was a member of Rockton Lodge #316 F&AM; Ravenna Moose; and Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent. He retired as a mold polisher at Colonial Machine in...
Kenneth Liam Richards
Dec 30, 2010
Kenneth Liam Richards, 26, of Kent, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He was born October 13, 1984 in Newton, MA to Paul M. and Mary T. (Herrington) Richards. Kenneth was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and Allegheny University in Meadville, PA. He played lacrosse, ran cross country in high school...
Myrtle L. Ross
Dec 29, 2010
Myrtle L. Ross, 94, passed away December 29, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1916 to Edward and Anna Simonds of Twinsburg in the historic Herrick House which she donated to Hale Farm and Village. She resided in Kent, Silver Lake and the Stow Glen Retirement Community. Myrtle graduated from Twinsburg High School and received a...
Elizabeth Nash
Dec 28, 2010
Elizabeth Nash, 77, of Aurora, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born July 29, 1933 in Lakewood, to Theodore and Ethel Zeninetz. She was Mrs. Ohio and an avid golfer. Elizabeth was a beautiful wife, cook and loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Bill. She is...
Merritt Donaghy Betts
Dec 27, 2010
Merritt Donaghy Betts passed away on December 27, 2010, aged seventy. She was predeceased by her parents and by her husband, George C. Betts, professor emeritus at Kent State University. Mrs. Betts graduated from Old Trail School in Fairlawn, attended Vassar College and graduated from Stanford University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mrs. Betts is survived...
Daniel F. Moon
Dec 27, 2010
Daniel F. Moon, 76, of Millersburg, OH, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton. He was born November 8, 1934 in Akron to Forrest W. and Charlotte E. (Godel) Moon. Dan taught sixth grade at Twinsburg City Schools for thirty five years and was involved with the Upward Bound Program at KSU. He loved riding around...
James L. Brewster
Dec 25, 2010
James L. "Jim" Brewster, 73, of Clarington, OH, formerly of Streetsboro, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 after a brief illness. He was born April 1937 in Streetsboro, to the late, Dana and Marion (Jones) Brewster. He served in the U S Army, Korea. He was the beloved husband of Susan J (Dusek) Brewster, whom he married in May 1968. He...
Levenia M. Kruze
Dec 25, 2010
Levenia M. Kruze, 90, of Kent, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1920 in Birmingham, AL to Leon and Lula (Thomas) Segers. She is survived by loving daughters: Theresa (Tony) Montoni of Kent, Carol (James) Marshall of Fairfax, VA, Mary (Larry) Culbertson of Stow, grandson, Shaun Culbertson of Cleveland, grand...
Maxwell Thomas Hyre
Dec 23, 2010
Maxwell Thomas Hyre, 16, of Kent, died Thursday, December 23, 2010. He was born June 24, 1994 in Akron, to David and Dale Anne (Porter) Hyre. Max loved computers, baseball, music, guitar, video games, skate boarding, reading and spending time with friends. He was a creator and loved to invent and build things. He is survived by father, David (Lisa...
Roxie Marjorie Heck
Dec 22, 2010
Roxie Marjorie Heck, 85, of Kent, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born January 22, 1925 in Fairmont, WV to Joseph and Aleatha (Vincent) Fetty. She was a devoted, kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and touched the hearts of all who knew her. She is survived by her children, Shirley LeMoine of Rifle, CO,...
Dorothy K. Para
Dec 19, 2010
Dorothy K. (Serfilippi) Para, 89, of Columbus, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Wexner Heritage Village in Columbus. She was born March 23, 1921 in Kent, to John and Anna (Pianini) Serfilippi. Dorothy was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and St. John's Ladies Guild which visits nursing homes and shut-ins. She was also very active with Meals on...
Floyd Williard Fullen
Dec 17, 2010
Floyd Williard Fullen, 68, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 17, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1942 in Jackson, to Charles Oscar and Elizabeth Josephine (Bauer) Fullen. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, camping and any outdoor activity. Williard loved to restore cars Toyota's. He is survived by his wife, Patricia S.(Collins)...
Richard Stanley Zalewski
Dec 12, 2010
Richard Stanley "Gigi" Zalewski, 80, of Modadore, died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at his home. He was born December 7, 1930 in Cleveland to Stanley and Lillian (Wolski) Zalewski. He was employed by Melch's Food Service. Richard served in the 101st Airborne Division, U S Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW....
Helen E. Dixon
Dec 10, 2010
Helen E. Dixon, 88, of Kent died Friday, December 10, 2010 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born April 6, 1922 in Meadville, PA to Weldon and Elizabeth McWilliams.. She joined Union Baptist Church in 1950, served on the Usher Board, and was the mother of the church. She also belonged to the Missionary Society of Union Baptist Church....
Loris C. Troyer
Dec 9, 2010
Veteran Portage County journalist, community leader, historian and author Loris C. Troyer, 96, died early Thursday morning, Dec, 9, at Gardens of Western Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls, where he had lived since mid-October. Mr. Troyer retired in 1982, as executive editor of the Record-Courier, the Portage County daily newspaper he joined in 1936 to cover news of Kent State University...
Violet Mae Reaser
Dec 7, 2010
Violet Mae Reaser, 69, went home to meet her Savior Tuesday, December 7, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Painesville to Ralph and Cora ( Mumaw) Smail. She graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School. Violet met Richard Reaser at the Streetsboro Full Gospel Tabernacle and fell in love. They celebrated many years of happiness together, in...
Robert Arnold Ciccarelli
Dec 6, 2010
and Danny Sidwell. A memorial gathering will be held 2:00 pm Saturday June 19th at Edinburg Park Rockspring Road, Edinburg, OH. Arrangement by Bissler & Sons Funeral Home.
Annabelle Fenstermacher
Dec 4, 2010
Annabelle Hildebrand Fenstermacher passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born in California on July 11, 1913. Her family returned to Columbus, Ohio that same year. She graduated from Ohio State University in 1935 from the College of Education, and taught elementary school for 3 years in Zanesfield in Logan County. She returned...
Daniel D. Bowen
Dec 4, 2010
Daniel D. "Bo" Bowen, 49, of Mogadore, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1961 in Parkersburg, WV to Harold and Mamie (Rader) Bowen. He was employed by Hess Print Solutions, for 24 years. Bo enjoyed golfing, hunting, "fishing", cooking and spending time with his many friends. He is survived by his wife, Toni...
Robert Lee Helmick
Dec 3, 2010
Robert " Bob" Lee Helmick, 55 of Tallmadge Ohio went home to be with the Lord on December 3, 2010. He was born July 2, 1955 to Garcia and Evelyn Helmick of Tallmadge Ohio. He continued to live his whole life in Tallmadge Ohio. Bob left behind his two "special" dogs Kash and Duke Helmick who greatly miss him, as...
Donald H.
Jan 4, 2011
Donald H. Ray, 91, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent. He was born May 10, 1919 in Brady Lake to Grady and Olive (Beckwith) Ray. He was a member of Rockton Lodge #316 F&AM; Ravenna Moose; and Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent. He retired as a mold polisher at Colonial Machine in...
Kenneth Liam Richards
Dec 30, 2010
Kenneth Liam Richards, 26, of Kent, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He was born October 13, 1984 in Newton, MA to Paul M. and Mary T. (Herrington) Richards. Kenneth was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and Allegheny University in Meadville, PA. He played lacrosse, ran cross country in high school...
Myrtle L. Ross
Dec 29, 2010
Myrtle L. Ross, 94, passed away December 29, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1916 to Edward and Anna Simonds of Twinsburg in the historic Herrick House which she donated to Hale Farm and Village. She resided in Kent, Silver Lake and the Stow Glen Retirement Community. Myrtle graduated from Twinsburg High School and received a...
Elizabeth Nash
Dec 28, 2010
Elizabeth Nash, 77, of Aurora, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born July 29, 1933 in Lakewood, to Theodore and Ethel Zeninetz. She was Mrs. Ohio and an avid golfer. Elizabeth was a beautiful wife, cook and loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Bill. She is...
Merritt Donaghy Betts
Dec 27, 2010
Merritt Donaghy Betts passed away on December 27, 2010, aged seventy. She was predeceased by her parents and by her husband, George C. Betts, professor emeritus at Kent State University. Mrs. Betts graduated from Old Trail School in Fairlawn, attended Vassar College and graduated from Stanford University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mrs. Betts is survived...
Daniel F. Moon
Dec 27, 2010
Daniel F. Moon, 76, of Millersburg, OH, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton. He was born November 8, 1934 in Akron to Forrest W. and Charlotte E. (Godel) Moon. Dan taught sixth grade at Twinsburg City Schools for thirty five years and was involved with the Upward Bound Program at KSU. He loved riding around...
James L. Brewster
Dec 25, 2010
James L. "Jim" Brewster, 73, of Clarington, OH, formerly of Streetsboro, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 after a brief illness. He was born April 1937 in Streetsboro, to the late, Dana and Marion (Jones) Brewster. He served in the U S Army, Korea. He was the beloved husband of Susan J (Dusek) Brewster, whom he married in May 1968. He...
Levenia M. Kruze
Dec 25, 2010
Levenia M. Kruze, 90, of Kent, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1920 in Birmingham, AL to Leon and Lula (Thomas) Segers. She is survived by loving daughters: Theresa (Tony) Montoni of Kent, Carol (James) Marshall of Fairfax, VA, Mary (Larry) Culbertson of Stow, grandson, Shaun Culbertson of Cleveland, grand...
Maxwell Thomas Hyre
Dec 23, 2010
Maxwell Thomas Hyre, 16, of Kent, died Thursday, December 23, 2010. He was born June 24, 1994 in Akron, to David and Dale Anne (Porter) Hyre. Max loved computers, baseball, music, guitar, video games, skate boarding, reading and spending time with friends. He was a creator and loved to invent and build things. He is survived by father, David (Lisa...
Roxie Marjorie Heck
Dec 22, 2010
Roxie Marjorie Heck, 85, of Kent, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born January 22, 1925 in Fairmont, WV to Joseph and Aleatha (Vincent) Fetty. She was a devoted, kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and touched the hearts of all who knew her. She is survived by her children, Shirley LeMoine of Rifle, CO,...
Dorothy K. Para
Dec 19, 2010
Dorothy K. (Serfilippi) Para, 89, of Columbus, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Wexner Heritage Village in Columbus. She was born March 23, 1921 in Kent, to John and Anna (Pianini) Serfilippi. Dorothy was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and St. John's Ladies Guild which visits nursing homes and shut-ins. She was also very active with Meals on...
Floyd Williard Fullen
Dec 17, 2010
Floyd Williard Fullen, 68, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 17, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1942 in Jackson, to Charles Oscar and Elizabeth Josephine (Bauer) Fullen. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, camping and any outdoor activity. Williard loved to restore cars Toyota's. He is survived by his wife, Patricia S.(Collins)...
Richard Stanley Zalewski
Dec 12, 2010
Richard Stanley "Gigi" Zalewski, 80, of Modadore, died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at his home. He was born December 7, 1930 in Cleveland to Stanley and Lillian (Wolski) Zalewski. He was employed by Melch's Food Service. Richard served in the 101st Airborne Division, U S Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW....
Helen E. Dixon
Dec 10, 2010
Helen E. Dixon, 88, of Kent died Friday, December 10, 2010 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born April 6, 1922 in Meadville, PA to Weldon and Elizabeth McWilliams.. She joined Union Baptist Church in 1950, served on the Usher Board, and was the mother of the church. She also belonged to the Missionary Society of Union Baptist Church....
Loris C. Troyer
Dec 9, 2010
Veteran Portage County journalist, community leader, historian and author Loris C. Troyer, 96, died early Thursday morning, Dec, 9, at Gardens of Western Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls, where he had lived since mid-October. Mr. Troyer retired in 1982, as executive editor of the Record-Courier, the Portage County daily newspaper he joined in 1936 to cover news of Kent State University...
Violet Mae Reaser
Dec 7, 2010
Violet Mae Reaser, 69, went home to meet her Savior Tuesday, December 7, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Painesville to Ralph and Cora ( Mumaw) Smail. She graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School. Violet met Richard Reaser at the Streetsboro Full Gospel Tabernacle and fell in love. They celebrated many years of happiness together, in...
Robert Arnold Ciccarelli
Dec 6, 2010
and Danny Sidwell. A memorial gathering will be held 2:00 pm Saturday June 19th at Edinburg Park Rockspring Road, Edinburg, OH. Arrangement by Bissler & Sons Funeral Home.
Annabelle Fenstermacher
Dec 4, 2010
Annabelle Hildebrand Fenstermacher passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born in California on July 11, 1913. Her family returned to Columbus, Ohio that same year. She graduated from Ohio State University in 1935 from the College of Education, and taught elementary school for 3 years in Zanesfield in Logan County. She returned...
Daniel D. Bowen
Dec 4, 2010
Daniel D. "Bo" Bowen, 49, of Mogadore, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1961 in Parkersburg, WV to Harold and Mamie (Rader) Bowen. He was employed by Hess Print Solutions, for 24 years. Bo enjoyed golfing, hunting, "fishing", cooking and spending time with his many friends. He is survived by his wife, Toni...
Robert Lee Helmick
Dec 3, 2010
Robert " Bob" Lee Helmick, 55 of Tallmadge Ohio went home to be with the Lord on December 3, 2010. He was born July 2, 1955 to Garcia and Evelyn Helmick of Tallmadge Ohio. He continued to live his whole life in Tallmadge Ohio. Bob left behind his two "special" dogs Kash and Duke Helmick who greatly miss him, as...
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