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Barbara Helen Linger
Mar 19, 2016
Barbara Helen Linger, 77, of Stow, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born November 22, 1938 in Wooster, to John A. and Evangeline Marie (Holderman) Williams. She graduated from Waynedale High School in Applecreek in 1956. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kent and served as an Elder. Barbara...
Ashby Lee Thornton
Mar 17, 2016
Ashby Lee Thornton, 86, of Kent, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born December 9, 1929 in Ravenna, to Melvin and Chloebell (O'Tool) Thornton. He is survived by his wife, Wanda (Crowe) Thornton, whom he married on August 16, 1958; grandson, Shawn (Miranda) Thornton; granddaughter, Dawn Thornton; five great grandchildren; four brothers-in-law...
Dorothy Romeo
Mar 16, 2016
Dorothy Romeo 87, of Kent died Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 at The Gables of KentRidge. She was born April 8th, 1928 to Bruno and Alberdine (Pocci) Mandalari. She has owned and operated businesses in the Kent area throughout her life. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, cards and most of all spending time with her friends and family. She is survived by her...
David Leo Lutz
Mar 14, 2016
David Leo Lutz passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at his home in Ravenna Twp. where he had lived the last 27 years. David grew up in Kent and attended Kent City Schools graduating in 1966. He received a BBA from Kent State University in 1978. A Veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the US Army from...
Carla Sue Roth Johnston
Mar 14, 2016
Carla Sue Roth Johnston, 49, of Mogadore, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She was born April 27, 1966 in Ravenna, to Gary and Shelva (McCauley) Roth. She is survived by her husband, Harold Johnston whom she married on August 19, 2000; son, Michael Johnston; mother, Shelva (McCauley) Roth of Mogadore; sisters, Jody (John) Stamm of Austintown...
Carol Ann Krizsan
Mar 11, 2016
Carol Ann Krizsan, 73, of Streetsboro, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Heartland of Twinsburg. She was born June 8, 1942 in Cleveland to Frank and Helen (Kobus) Glinski. Carol retired as product developer at Sherman Williams where she had worked for 30 years. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc and was active in its Altar and...
Benjamin C. Rizzo
Mar 11, 2016
Benjamin Rizzo lost his battle with addiction on March 11, 2016. Benjamin's family, friends and the world lost a creative, funny and loving man. Benjamin was born June 7, 1987. He graduated from Rootstown High School in 2006 where he was a member of the soccer and track teams. Benjamin was also a graduate of Kent State University's School of...
Madeline "Maddy" Mahan
Mar 10, 2016
Madeline "Maddy" Mahan nee Zampelli, 98, of Kent, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Gables at KentRidge. She was born November 22, 1917 in North Hampton to Michael and Marie Hope (DiLauro) Zampelli. She was a secretary at Gougler Industries for 35 years and retired on Feb 28, 1983. She and her husband boarded and trained race horses for...
Mary M. Homan
Mar 8, 2016
Mary Maude Homan, 97, of Brady Lake, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. She was born December 3, 1918 in Bloomington, IL to James and Rosie (Puver) Thompson. She is survived by son, David W. (Louise) Homan of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Dorothy M. White of Ravenna; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and nineteen great...
James Francis Patti
Mar 7, 2016
James Francis Patti, 61, of Kent, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born July 15, 1954 in New Brunswick, NJ to Joseph and Mary (Dillon) Patti. Besides his loving wife and son he loved to cruise the Caribbean, fishing, kayaking and Jimmy Buffett. He will be forever in a Margaritaville Paradise. He is survived...
Cindy Lee Kaminsky
Mar 6, 2016
Cindy Lee Kaminsky, 58, of Kent, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1957 in Ravenna to William and Mary (Cramer) Bish. She had worked at Revco, Visiting Nurse Services, Portage Path Behavioral Health, and Stouffer Realty in Brimfield. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Kaminsky, whom she married on...
James H. Smith
Mar 6, 2016
James H. Smith, 85, of Stow, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his home. He was born December 26, 1930 in Kent, to Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and Plumbers and Pipefitters #219. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan (Skrocki); sons, James (Michelle) Smith of Kent and...
Aubree Ann Purdie
Mar 5, 2016
Aubree Ann Purdie was a beautiful baby. She had a beautiful smile that could turn anybody's day around. She loved spending time babbling and screeching to daddy, mommy, and her big sister. Aubree is survived by her father, Austin Purdie; her mother, Ashley Harden; and her big sister, Tinley Purdie; her grandfathers, William, Jack, and Allen; her grandmothers, Tracey, KayCee,...
Robert M. Grund
Mar 2, 2016
Robert M Grund Robert M Grund, 83, of Stow, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Stow. He was born April 5, 1932 in Brimfield, to Meral and Lucille (Fox) Grund. Robert retired from Gougler Machine as a machinist after 42 years. He was a member of the Springfield Church of the Brethren. Bob served on the...
Michael V. Sepi
Feb 29, 2016
Michael V. Sepi, a lifelong resident of Kent, passed away at his home on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the age of 89. Born on December 23, 1926 to Frank and Fanny (Apicello) Sepi, he is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy (Smith); daughter, Diane (Tom) Trautman of Kent; sons, Michael (Beci) of Cincinnati and Rick (Karen) of...
Robert D. Braybon
Feb 26, 2016
Robert D. "Bob" Braybon, 86, of Ravenna, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. He was born April 1, 1929 in Kent to Leslie and Grace (Wilkinson) Braybon. Robert was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was co-owner and founder of DeLuxe Mold and Machine Inc. Bob...
Wm. Dale Miller
Feb 23, 2016
Wm. Dale Miller, 79, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hospice of Medina. He was born September 19, 1936 in Mount Clare, WV to William Lewis and Veva (Hardman) Miller. He retired in 1991 after 30 years as a bus driver with the Kent City Schools. He won numerous Bus Rodeo competitions including the State Level. He was...
Joseph Allen Sigman,
Feb 23, 2016
Joseph Allen Sigman, 77, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born July 10, 1938 in Cambridge to George Robert and Emme Caroline (McMana) Sigman. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from AMETEK/Lamb Electric. He is survived by children, Kim (Jim) Lockey of Akron, Gail (Ronald) Randall...
Donald E. Moore
Feb 21, 2016
Donald Earl Moore, 81, of Kent, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1934 in New Lexington, to William E. and Mertie (Oliver) Moore. Donald was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and attended the Germain School of Camera Repair in New York City. He was a veteran of the...
Frank Stull Bowen
Feb 18, 2016
Frank Stull Bowen, 92, of Kent, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1923 in Kent to Cyrus Frank and Inez F. (Stull) Bowen. Was a veteran of the US Army in World War II. He was President of Quick Service Welding and Machine Co., Inc. of Kent. He was a...
Barbara Helen Linger
Mar 19, 2016
Barbara Helen Linger, 77, of Stow, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born November 22, 1938 in Wooster, to John A. and Evangeline Marie (Holderman) Williams. She graduated from Waynedale High School in Applecreek in 1956. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kent and served as an Elder. Barbara...
Ashby Lee Thornton
Mar 17, 2016
Ashby Lee Thornton, 86, of Kent, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born December 9, 1929 in Ravenna, to Melvin and Chloebell (O'Tool) Thornton. He is survived by his wife, Wanda (Crowe) Thornton, whom he married on August 16, 1958; grandson, Shawn (Miranda) Thornton; granddaughter, Dawn Thornton; five great grandchildren; four brothers-in-law...
Dorothy Romeo
Mar 16, 2016
Dorothy Romeo 87, of Kent died Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 at The Gables of KentRidge. She was born April 8th, 1928 to Bruno and Alberdine (Pocci) Mandalari. She has owned and operated businesses in the Kent area throughout her life. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, cards and most of all spending time with her friends and family. She is survived by her...
David Leo Lutz
Mar 14, 2016
David Leo Lutz passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at his home in Ravenna Twp. where he had lived the last 27 years. David grew up in Kent and attended Kent City Schools graduating in 1966. He received a BBA from Kent State University in 1978. A Veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the US Army from...
Carla Sue Roth Johnston
Mar 14, 2016
Carla Sue Roth Johnston, 49, of Mogadore, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She was born April 27, 1966 in Ravenna, to Gary and Shelva (McCauley) Roth. She is survived by her husband, Harold Johnston whom she married on August 19, 2000; son, Michael Johnston; mother, Shelva (McCauley) Roth of Mogadore; sisters, Jody (John) Stamm of Austintown...
Carol Ann Krizsan
Mar 11, 2016
Carol Ann Krizsan, 73, of Streetsboro, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Heartland of Twinsburg. She was born June 8, 1942 in Cleveland to Frank and Helen (Kobus) Glinski. Carol retired as product developer at Sherman Williams where she had worked for 30 years. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc and was active in its Altar and...
Benjamin C. Rizzo
Mar 11, 2016
Benjamin Rizzo lost his battle with addiction on March 11, 2016. Benjamin's family, friends and the world lost a creative, funny and loving man. Benjamin was born June 7, 1987. He graduated from Rootstown High School in 2006 where he was a member of the soccer and track teams. Benjamin was also a graduate of Kent State University's School of...
Madeline "Maddy" Mahan
Mar 10, 2016
Madeline "Maddy" Mahan nee Zampelli, 98, of Kent, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Gables at KentRidge. She was born November 22, 1917 in North Hampton to Michael and Marie Hope (DiLauro) Zampelli. She was a secretary at Gougler Industries for 35 years and retired on Feb 28, 1983. She and her husband boarded and trained race horses for...
Mary M. Homan
Mar 8, 2016
Mary Maude Homan, 97, of Brady Lake, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. She was born December 3, 1918 in Bloomington, IL to James and Rosie (Puver) Thompson. She is survived by son, David W. (Louise) Homan of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Dorothy M. White of Ravenna; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and nineteen great...
James Francis Patti
Mar 7, 2016
James Francis Patti, 61, of Kent, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born July 15, 1954 in New Brunswick, NJ to Joseph and Mary (Dillon) Patti. Besides his loving wife and son he loved to cruise the Caribbean, fishing, kayaking and Jimmy Buffett. He will be forever in a Margaritaville Paradise. He is survived...
Cindy Lee Kaminsky
Mar 6, 2016
Cindy Lee Kaminsky, 58, of Kent, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1957 in Ravenna to William and Mary (Cramer) Bish. She had worked at Revco, Visiting Nurse Services, Portage Path Behavioral Health, and Stouffer Realty in Brimfield. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Kaminsky, whom she married on...
James H. Smith
Mar 6, 2016
James H. Smith, 85, of Stow, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his home. He was born December 26, 1930 in Kent, to Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and Plumbers and Pipefitters #219. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan (Skrocki); sons, James (Michelle) Smith of Kent and...
Aubree Ann Purdie
Mar 5, 2016
Aubree Ann Purdie was a beautiful baby. She had a beautiful smile that could turn anybody's day around. She loved spending time babbling and screeching to daddy, mommy, and her big sister. Aubree is survived by her father, Austin Purdie; her mother, Ashley Harden; and her big sister, Tinley Purdie; her grandfathers, William, Jack, and Allen; her grandmothers, Tracey, KayCee,...
Robert M. Grund
Mar 2, 2016
Robert M Grund Robert M Grund, 83, of Stow, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Stow. He was born April 5, 1932 in Brimfield, to Meral and Lucille (Fox) Grund. Robert retired from Gougler Machine as a machinist after 42 years. He was a member of the Springfield Church of the Brethren. Bob served on the...
Michael V. Sepi
Feb 29, 2016
Michael V. Sepi, a lifelong resident of Kent, passed away at his home on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the age of 89. Born on December 23, 1926 to Frank and Fanny (Apicello) Sepi, he is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy (Smith); daughter, Diane (Tom) Trautman of Kent; sons, Michael (Beci) of Cincinnati and Rick (Karen) of...
Robert D. Braybon
Feb 26, 2016
Robert D. "Bob" Braybon, 86, of Ravenna, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. He was born April 1, 1929 in Kent to Leslie and Grace (Wilkinson) Braybon. Robert was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was co-owner and founder of DeLuxe Mold and Machine Inc. Bob...
Wm. Dale Miller
Feb 23, 2016
Wm. Dale Miller, 79, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hospice of Medina. He was born September 19, 1936 in Mount Clare, WV to William Lewis and Veva (Hardman) Miller. He retired in 1991 after 30 years as a bus driver with the Kent City Schools. He won numerous Bus Rodeo competitions including the State Level. He was...
Joseph Allen Sigman,
Feb 23, 2016
Joseph Allen Sigman, 77, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born July 10, 1938 in Cambridge to George Robert and Emme Caroline (McMana) Sigman. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from AMETEK/Lamb Electric. He is survived by children, Kim (Jim) Lockey of Akron, Gail (Ronald) Randall...
Donald E. Moore
Feb 21, 2016
Donald Earl Moore, 81, of Kent, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1934 in New Lexington, to William E. and Mertie (Oliver) Moore. Donald was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and attended the Germain School of Camera Repair in New York City. He was a veteran of the...
Frank Stull Bowen
Feb 18, 2016
Frank Stull Bowen, 92, of Kent, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1923 in Kent to Cyrus Frank and Inez F. (Stull) Bowen. Was a veteran of the US Army in World War II. He was President of Quick Service Welding and Machine Co., Inc. of Kent. He was a...
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