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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...
Ronald A. Barchalk
Dec 3, 2010
Ronald A. Barchalk, 68, of Mogadore, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at Regency Hospital. He was born February 28, 1942 in Akron, to Joe and Dorothy (Fisher) Barchalk. He was a millwright and retired from Chrysler in 2003. Ron was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and enjoyed outdoor activities, fixing and building things around the house, fishing and bowling....
Earl Francis White,
Dec 2, 2010
Earl Francis "Bud" White, Jr., 75, of Kent, passed away surrounded by his family Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born April 2, 1935 in Ravenna, to Earl Francis and Helen (Batch) White. He was a veteran of the Navy and Air Force during both the Korean and Vietnam wars, retiring from the Air Force in...
John Sidney Goretti
Dec 2, 2010
John Sidney "Sid" Goretti, 59, of Brimfield, died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Heather Knoll in Tallmadge. He was born June 17, 1951 in Ravenna to Albert and Rosalie (Fitzpatrick) Goretti. He is survived by his mother, Rosalie Goretti of Brimfield; brothers, Matthew (Sharon) Goretti of Avon, NY, Samuel (Diane) Goretti of Escondito, CA, Nicholas (Mary) Goretti of Charlotte, NC,...
Dene R. Testa
Nov 30, 2010
Dene R. Testa, 90, of Fairlawn, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at The Village at St. Edward, Fairlawn. She was born March 26, 1920 in Kent. to Ezio and Adeline (Ferry) DiCola. She is survived by her husband, Ercole "Pete" Testa, whom she married on June 6,1946; son, Michael (April) Testa of Westlake. daughter: Connie (Becky) Flogge of Bolivar, OH;...
John L. Trares
Nov 30, 2010
John L. Trares, 88, of Mogadore, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. He was born March 5, 1922 in Suffield Twp, to Carl P. and Marie C. (Rhodes) Trares. John was a 1940 graduate of Suffield High School. He retired from Lawsons Milk Company. John was a member of St. Joseph Church in Randolph,...
Francis Bernard Colarik
Nov 29, 2010
Francis B. "Frank" Colarik III, 41, of Brimfield, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at the NC Soccer Club in Hudson. He was born July 18, 1969 in Ft. Meade, MD to Francis B. and Gearleen A. (Jewell) Colarik II. He was a veteran of the Ohio National Guard during the First Gulf War. He graduated from Warren Western Reserve High...
Alverna M. Steidl-Taylor
Nov 29, 2010
Alverna Steidl-Taylor, 86, of Stow, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born May 1, 1924 in Williamsport, PA to Arthur and Eva (Decker) Fessler. Alverna was a graduate of Kenmore High School. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for over 50 years. Alverna had been a member of Sweet Adeline's, was...
Ellen A. Howe
Nov 26, 2010
ELLEN A. HOWE, 90 On Friday November 26, 2010, Ellen A. Howe took a seat next to her husband Paul and rode over the hill in the 1941 Mercury. Ellen a homemaker, and loving mother, had baked the pies, made extra bread, spent the day with her family, and finally danced with her grandchildren, she will be sorely missed. She...
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...
Ronald A. Barchalk
Dec 3, 2010
Ronald A. Barchalk, 68, of Mogadore, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at Regency Hospital. He was born February 28, 1942 in Akron, to Joe and Dorothy (Fisher) Barchalk. He was a millwright and retired from Chrysler in 2003. Ron was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and enjoyed outdoor activities, fixing and building things around the house, fishing and bowling....
Earl Francis White,
Dec 2, 2010
Earl Francis "Bud" White, Jr., 75, of Kent, passed away surrounded by his family Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born April 2, 1935 in Ravenna, to Earl Francis and Helen (Batch) White. He was a veteran of the Navy and Air Force during both the Korean and Vietnam wars, retiring from the Air Force in...
John Sidney Goretti
Dec 2, 2010
John Sidney "Sid" Goretti, 59, of Brimfield, died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Heather Knoll in Tallmadge. He was born June 17, 1951 in Ravenna to Albert and Rosalie (Fitzpatrick) Goretti. He is survived by his mother, Rosalie Goretti of Brimfield; brothers, Matthew (Sharon) Goretti of Avon, NY, Samuel (Diane) Goretti of Escondito, CA, Nicholas (Mary) Goretti of Charlotte, NC,...
Dene R. Testa
Nov 30, 2010
Dene R. Testa, 90, of Fairlawn, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at The Village at St. Edward, Fairlawn. She was born March 26, 1920 in Kent. to Ezio and Adeline (Ferry) DiCola. She is survived by her husband, Ercole "Pete" Testa, whom she married on June 6,1946; son, Michael (April) Testa of Westlake. daughter: Connie (Becky) Flogge of Bolivar, OH;...
John L. Trares
Nov 30, 2010
John L. Trares, 88, of Mogadore, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. He was born March 5, 1922 in Suffield Twp, to Carl P. and Marie C. (Rhodes) Trares. John was a 1940 graduate of Suffield High School. He retired from Lawsons Milk Company. John was a member of St. Joseph Church in Randolph,...
Francis Bernard Colarik
Nov 29, 2010
Francis B. "Frank" Colarik III, 41, of Brimfield, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at the NC Soccer Club in Hudson. He was born July 18, 1969 in Ft. Meade, MD to Francis B. and Gearleen A. (Jewell) Colarik II. He was a veteran of the Ohio National Guard during the First Gulf War. He graduated from Warren Western Reserve High...
Alverna M. Steidl-Taylor
Nov 29, 2010
Alverna Steidl-Taylor, 86, of Stow, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born May 1, 1924 in Williamsport, PA to Arthur and Eva (Decker) Fessler. Alverna was a graduate of Kenmore High School. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for over 50 years. Alverna had been a member of Sweet Adeline's, was...
Ellen A. Howe
Nov 26, 2010
ELLEN A. HOWE, 90 On Friday November 26, 2010, Ellen A. Howe took a seat next to her husband Paul and rode over the hill in the 1941 Mercury. Ellen a homemaker, and loving mother, had baked the pies, made extra bread, spent the day with her family, and finally danced with her grandchildren, she will be sorely missed. She...
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