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Monica Mary Sultan Armstrong
May 4, 2011
Monica Mary Reeb Armstrong Monica Mary Reeb Armstrong, 57, of Ravenna Twp, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. She was born November 13, 1953 in Youngstown, to Joseph P. and Diana (Harmicar) Sultan. Monica was employed at ComDoc for over 19 years.She enjoyed cooking and golf. She is survived by her husband, Gary S. Armstrong, whom...
Florine Cotner Coe
May 3, 2011
Florine Cotner Coe Florine Cotner Coe of Kent died peacefully in her sleep May 3, 2011. She will be joining her husband of 41 years, Robert W. Coe, in a better world. She will also be joining her mother, Opal Love, formerly of Columbus and her brother, Paul Cotner, formerly of Stow. Florine will be missed by her son, John...
Glenna Fitchjarrels Romonchuk
Apr 30, 2011
Glenna M. Romonchuk, 84, of Monroe Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends, Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Akron General Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1926 in Huntington, WV to Arnet and Louise (Jones) Fitchjarrels. She is survived by sons: John (Mary) Gregory of North Ridgeville and Arnett (Portia) Gregory of Kent; daughters: Elizabeth (Victor)...
Charlotte S. Smith
Apr 28, 2011
Charlotte S. Smith, 92, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011. Charlotte was born February 14, 1919, the fifth daughter of William and Sarah Jane Speedy. She grew up on a 160 acre farm in Jefferson County, Ohio. After graduating from Bergholz High School in 1934, she worked at the Extension Service mapping county properties. She was also employed at Isaly's,...
Margaret Margie Florio
Apr 24, 2011
Margaret "Margie" Florio, 92, of Brimfield, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was born December 10, 1918 in New York, NY to Cero and Mary (Dawerdie) Carnesi. She is survived by daughter, Rosemary Basford-Florio of Kent; grandsons, Anthony Rothgery of Kent and Dakota Basford of Cuyahoga Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank John Florio; fifteen...
John Patrick Wunderle
Apr 22, 2011
John P. Wunderle, 90, passed away peacefully April 22, 2011. Mr. Wunderle was born in Cleveland, Ohio March 15, 1921. The family moved to Kent in 1929. He attended St. Patrick's grade school and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1938. John enlisted in the Army Air Corp. in World War II. He taught instrument flying in B-25's, went on...
Marilyn Mimi Myers
Apr 21, 2011
Marilyn Davey "Mimi" Myers, 89, of Kent, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Crown Center at Laurel Lakes in Hudson. She was born February 10, 1922 in Kent, to Paul H. and Maxine (Beckwith) Davey Sr. Marilyn was a 1940 graduate of Kent Roosevelt and 1944 graduate of Oberlin College. She was the granddaughter of John Davey, founder of the...
Margaret Nee Jaqua Holzapfel
Apr 20, 2011
Margaret Ann Holzapfel, 66, of Randolph, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born December 14, 1944 in Ravenna to Paul and Ann (Smith) Jaqua. She was a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. Following graduation, she went to work for Robinson Memorial Hospital where she retired...
Rodger D. Wheeler
Apr 19, 2011
Rodger D. Wheeler, 67, of Streetsboro and formerly of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland. He was born May 26, 1943 in Elk, NC to Marty and Georgia (Rhymer) Wheeler. Rodger was the owner/operator of Rodger's Service in Vermilion for 46 years. He loved drag racing and sharing his knowledge of cars. He...
Thomas "Tom" Blosser
Apr 19, 2011
Thomas G. Blosser Thomas G. Blosser, age 79, passed away on April 19th in Kent, Ohio. Born September 29, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Herman G. Blosser and Mary Ellen Horrocks. A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School, the University of Pittsburgh and the D.T. Watson School of Physical Therapy, in his professional life...
Anthony A. Silvidi, Ph.D
Apr 18, 2011
Anthony Alfred Silvidi, Ph.D, 91 of Kent, died Monday, April 18, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born 17 January 1920, in Steubenville, Ohio, the youngest son of Alfred and Maria Silvidi. Anthony graduated from Catholic Central High School as salutatorian in 1937. He received a B.S. degree in Mathematics in 1943 and a M.S. degree in Physics...
Gerrold "Gerry" Brown
Apr 16, 2011
Gerrold P. "Gerry" Brown Gerrold P "Gerry" Brown, 58, of Kent, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna. He was born August 26,1952 in Charlestown, WV, to Ruth (Schroeder) and James G. Brown. He is survived by sons, Ian (Jackie) Brown of Aurora, Chris (Jackie) Brown of Streetsboro, Fred Brown of Stow; grandchildren, Colin, Shelby, Justin, Madison...
Reed B. Strimple
Apr 16, 2011
Reed B. Strimple, 90, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at his home. He was born November 12, 1920 in Kent to Ross B. and Helen L. (Reed) Strimple. He was a Theodore Roosevelt High School graduate, Class of 1938, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity while at...
Theresa (Rigger) Loretta
Apr 15, 2011
Theresa M. Loretta Theresa M. Loretta, 100, formerly of Kent, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at St Luke Pavilion in Hazelton, PA. She was born October 15, 1910 in Fairmont, West Virginia, to Frank and Elizabeth Rigger. She is survived by her son: Ray (Gail) Loretta of Delray Beach , FL; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren;...
Larrilyn Michele Ratleff
Apr 15, 2011
Larrilyn Michele Ratleff, 21, of Aurora, suddenly fell ill and died Friday, April 15, 2011 at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown. She was born February 22, 1990 and was a full time student at Miami Jacobs College, majoring in Criminal Justice. She was a member of Union Baptist Church in Kent. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends reading,...
David S. Schwind
Apr 12, 2011
David S. Schwind, 81, died suddenly on April 12, 2011. David was the husband of Jo-Ann Schwind. He is survived by daughter Linda (Walter) Watt of Stow; daughter Kathleen (David) Herhold of Norton; brother Paul Schwind of Bedford; brother John Schwind of Macedonia; granddaughter Kelly (Mike) Sherman of Norton; grandson Matthew (Josephine) Heinz of Norton; Emile Watt of Arizona; Eric...
Michael John Edds
Apr 7, 2011
Michael John Edds of Brimfield, passed away suddenly into the arms of the Lord and onto a greater life April 7th, 2011. Michael was born December 13th, 1969 and was raised in Painesville. He graduated from Ohio State University and was last employed at Coleman Professional Services in Kent. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dana and Marjorie...
Jacqueline Rae Ryder
Apr 6, 2011
Jacqueline Rae Ryder Jacqueline Rae Ryder, 86, of Stow, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 26, 1925 in Akron, to Charles W. and Clara (Hoffman) King. She was an avid reader, crossword puzzle enthusiast and loved taking care of her grandsons. Jackie enjoyed dancing and had won many awards in the...
Gianna Maria Alexy
Apr 5, 2011
Gianna Maria Alexy Our baby, Gianna Maria Alexy, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Gianna Maria was born on September 15, 2010. During her short six months in this world, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. We will always remember her contagious smile and her determination to...
William D. Visca
Apr 3, 2011
William D. Visca William D. Visca, 78, of Kent, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron. He was born February 10, 1933 in Kent, to Anselm and Carrie O. (Ramicone) Visca. Billy was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed as Mail Carrier in Kent 31 years and Gougler Industries...
Monica Mary Sultan Armstrong
May 4, 2011
Monica Mary Reeb Armstrong Monica Mary Reeb Armstrong, 57, of Ravenna Twp, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. She was born November 13, 1953 in Youngstown, to Joseph P. and Diana (Harmicar) Sultan. Monica was employed at ComDoc for over 19 years.She enjoyed cooking and golf. She is survived by her husband, Gary S. Armstrong, whom...
Florine Cotner Coe
May 3, 2011
Florine Cotner Coe Florine Cotner Coe of Kent died peacefully in her sleep May 3, 2011. She will be joining her husband of 41 years, Robert W. Coe, in a better world. She will also be joining her mother, Opal Love, formerly of Columbus and her brother, Paul Cotner, formerly of Stow. Florine will be missed by her son, John...
Glenna Fitchjarrels Romonchuk
Apr 30, 2011
Glenna M. Romonchuk, 84, of Monroe Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends, Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Akron General Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1926 in Huntington, WV to Arnet and Louise (Jones) Fitchjarrels. She is survived by sons: John (Mary) Gregory of North Ridgeville and Arnett (Portia) Gregory of Kent; daughters: Elizabeth (Victor)...
Charlotte S. Smith
Apr 28, 2011
Charlotte S. Smith, 92, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011. Charlotte was born February 14, 1919, the fifth daughter of William and Sarah Jane Speedy. She grew up on a 160 acre farm in Jefferson County, Ohio. After graduating from Bergholz High School in 1934, she worked at the Extension Service mapping county properties. She was also employed at Isaly's,...
Margaret Margie Florio
Apr 24, 2011
Margaret "Margie" Florio, 92, of Brimfield, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was born December 10, 1918 in New York, NY to Cero and Mary (Dawerdie) Carnesi. She is survived by daughter, Rosemary Basford-Florio of Kent; grandsons, Anthony Rothgery of Kent and Dakota Basford of Cuyahoga Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank John Florio; fifteen...
John Patrick Wunderle
Apr 22, 2011
John P. Wunderle, 90, passed away peacefully April 22, 2011. Mr. Wunderle was born in Cleveland, Ohio March 15, 1921. The family moved to Kent in 1929. He attended St. Patrick's grade school and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1938. John enlisted in the Army Air Corp. in World War II. He taught instrument flying in B-25's, went on...
Marilyn Mimi Myers
Apr 21, 2011
Marilyn Davey "Mimi" Myers, 89, of Kent, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Crown Center at Laurel Lakes in Hudson. She was born February 10, 1922 in Kent, to Paul H. and Maxine (Beckwith) Davey Sr. Marilyn was a 1940 graduate of Kent Roosevelt and 1944 graduate of Oberlin College. She was the granddaughter of John Davey, founder of the...
Margaret Nee Jaqua Holzapfel
Apr 20, 2011
Margaret Ann Holzapfel, 66, of Randolph, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born December 14, 1944 in Ravenna to Paul and Ann (Smith) Jaqua. She was a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. Following graduation, she went to work for Robinson Memorial Hospital where she retired...
Rodger D. Wheeler
Apr 19, 2011
Rodger D. Wheeler, 67, of Streetsboro and formerly of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland. He was born May 26, 1943 in Elk, NC to Marty and Georgia (Rhymer) Wheeler. Rodger was the owner/operator of Rodger's Service in Vermilion for 46 years. He loved drag racing and sharing his knowledge of cars. He...
Thomas "Tom" Blosser
Apr 19, 2011
Thomas G. Blosser Thomas G. Blosser, age 79, passed away on April 19th in Kent, Ohio. Born September 29, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Herman G. Blosser and Mary Ellen Horrocks. A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School, the University of Pittsburgh and the D.T. Watson School of Physical Therapy, in his professional life...
Anthony A. Silvidi, Ph.D
Apr 18, 2011
Anthony Alfred Silvidi, Ph.D, 91 of Kent, died Monday, April 18, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born 17 January 1920, in Steubenville, Ohio, the youngest son of Alfred and Maria Silvidi. Anthony graduated from Catholic Central High School as salutatorian in 1937. He received a B.S. degree in Mathematics in 1943 and a M.S. degree in Physics...
Gerrold "Gerry" Brown
Apr 16, 2011
Gerrold P. "Gerry" Brown Gerrold P "Gerry" Brown, 58, of Kent, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna. He was born August 26,1952 in Charlestown, WV, to Ruth (Schroeder) and James G. Brown. He is survived by sons, Ian (Jackie) Brown of Aurora, Chris (Jackie) Brown of Streetsboro, Fred Brown of Stow; grandchildren, Colin, Shelby, Justin, Madison...
Reed B. Strimple
Apr 16, 2011
Reed B. Strimple, 90, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at his home. He was born November 12, 1920 in Kent to Ross B. and Helen L. (Reed) Strimple. He was a Theodore Roosevelt High School graduate, Class of 1938, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity while at...
Theresa (Rigger) Loretta
Apr 15, 2011
Theresa M. Loretta Theresa M. Loretta, 100, formerly of Kent, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at St Luke Pavilion in Hazelton, PA. She was born October 15, 1910 in Fairmont, West Virginia, to Frank and Elizabeth Rigger. She is survived by her son: Ray (Gail) Loretta of Delray Beach , FL; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren;...
Larrilyn Michele Ratleff
Apr 15, 2011
Larrilyn Michele Ratleff, 21, of Aurora, suddenly fell ill and died Friday, April 15, 2011 at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown. She was born February 22, 1990 and was a full time student at Miami Jacobs College, majoring in Criminal Justice. She was a member of Union Baptist Church in Kent. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends reading,...
David S. Schwind
Apr 12, 2011
David S. Schwind, 81, died suddenly on April 12, 2011. David was the husband of Jo-Ann Schwind. He is survived by daughter Linda (Walter) Watt of Stow; daughter Kathleen (David) Herhold of Norton; brother Paul Schwind of Bedford; brother John Schwind of Macedonia; granddaughter Kelly (Mike) Sherman of Norton; grandson Matthew (Josephine) Heinz of Norton; Emile Watt of Arizona; Eric...
Michael John Edds
Apr 7, 2011
Michael John Edds of Brimfield, passed away suddenly into the arms of the Lord and onto a greater life April 7th, 2011. Michael was born December 13th, 1969 and was raised in Painesville. He graduated from Ohio State University and was last employed at Coleman Professional Services in Kent. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dana and Marjorie...
Jacqueline Rae Ryder
Apr 6, 2011
Jacqueline Rae Ryder Jacqueline Rae Ryder, 86, of Stow, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 26, 1925 in Akron, to Charles W. and Clara (Hoffman) King. She was an avid reader, crossword puzzle enthusiast and loved taking care of her grandsons. Jackie enjoyed dancing and had won many awards in the...
Gianna Maria Alexy
Apr 5, 2011
Gianna Maria Alexy Our baby, Gianna Maria Alexy, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Gianna Maria was born on September 15, 2010. During her short six months in this world, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. We will always remember her contagious smile and her determination to...
William D. Visca
Apr 3, 2011
William D. Visca William D. Visca, 78, of Kent, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron. He was born February 10, 1933 in Kent, to Anselm and Carrie O. (Ramicone) Visca. Billy was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed as Mail Carrier in Kent 31 years and Gougler Industries...
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