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Harvey Hugh Smith
Jul 23, 2014
Harvey Hugh Smith, 85, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1929 in Detroit, MI to Hugh and Agnes (Smyth) Smith. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent, and a life member of the Masonic Lodge. He volunteered for 10 years for the AARP Tax...
Anna Dennis
Jul 22, 2014
Anna Dennis, age 103, died July 22, 2014. She was born Feb. 24, 1911, in Bedford, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Szaraz. Survivors include her daughter, Angelina (Jerrold) Hoover of Tallmadge Ohio; six grandchildren, 12 great-grand-children and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James Dennis; son and daughter-in-Iaw, Steven Lawrence (Barbara)...
Robert William King
Jul 22, 2014
Robert William King, 60, of Westlake, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic. We would like to thank you all for the thoughts and prayers sent over the years, and especially this past month. Bobby King was the BRAVEST, STRONGEST, and most LOVING man we've ever known and heaven has gained a beautiful soul. He was born October...
Gladys R. Martin
Jul 19, 2014
Gladys R. Martin, 86, of Deerfield, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born March 31, 1928 in Rootstown to George and Florence (Webber) Sturdevant. She is survived by daughter, Pat (Ronald) Kercenneck of Rootstown; son, Robert (Nancy) Martin Jr. of Sapulpa, OK, George "Bud" (Charlotte) Martin of Melbourne,...
James K. Robinson
Jul 19, 2014
James K. Robinson, 78, of Stow, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born August 7, 1935 in Akron to Carroll Seth and Mildred M. (Parker) Robinson. He worked for A&P for 28 years. He then owned and operated the Westside Market in Kent for sixteen years. He was an avid bowler and...
Raymond E. Swaney
Jul 17, 2014
Raymond Edward Swaney, 78, of Kent, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at his home. He was born June 5, 1936 in Kent, OH to Harry E. and Julia Helen (Slama) Swaney. Raymond was an upholsterer at Kent Upholstery and then became self-employed. He served as a Marine during the Korean War. Ray was a member of the Kent American Legion...
Richard M. Schoepe
Jul 17, 2014
Richard M. Schoepe, 37, of Rootstown, died Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was the most perfect father and husband. He was the assistant coach to his son, Spencer's teams including Ravenna youth wrestling and 11u Brownlee travel baseball. He was not only a coach but their biggest fan. Rick was a huge Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers and...
David "Dale" Russell
Jul 17, 2014
Dale Russell, 89 a life resident of Brimfield, died Thursday July 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by Mary, his wife of 60 years. Dale was born January 26, 1925, in Brady Lake, to Francis (Beal) and Nelson Russell. He enjoyed sharing stories of his youth, especially telling about delivering milk with his dad in in a milk wagon....
Gladys B. Longstreth
Jul 16, 2014
Gladys B. Longstreth, 94, of Kent, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born April 5, 1920 in Ravenna, to Ozwin and Vella (Holman) Delin. Gladys was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Streetsboro. She loved to crochet and knit with many of the items being made for the benefit of family and friends....
Cathy Dawn Barchalk
Jul 14, 2014
Cathy Dawn Barchalk, 69, of Rootstown, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at her home. She was born March 16, 1945 in Warren to Robert and Doris (Dickson) Kouba. Cathy earned her Bachelor Degree from St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing in Akron in 1967. Cathy was retired and had worked as a nurse at several organizations including Hattie Larlam and...
Jack C. Bennett
Jul 11, 2014
Jack C. Bennett, 83, of Brimfield, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 23, 1931 in Akron. He attended Kent Roosevelt High School. Jack was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He loved and lived to fish and was a fan of Bluegrass Music. He is...
Grace Muratore
Jul 7, 2014
Grace (Mallozzi) Muratore, long time Kent resident, passed away on July 7, 2014, just six months short of her 99th birthday. Grace was born on January 3, 1916 in Atwater, Ohio. She was married (in 1942) to Frank Muratore, one of the four founding partners of Kent Tree City Mold and Machine Company, and who preceded her in death in...
Benjamin Foote
Jul 6, 2014
Dr. Benjamin A. Foote, 85, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 6th. He was born in Delaware, Ohio on October 25, 1928 to Grant and Nettie (nee Archer) Foote. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Dr. Foote completed his B.A. in Zoology at Ohio Wesleyan (Alpha Tau Omega) in 1950...
Rosemarie Mandalari
Jul 4, 2014
Rosemarie Mandalari, our much loved mother and grandmother, passed away, at 79, with the love of her family surrounding her, at SUMMA Akron City Hospital on July 4, 2014. Stephen and Rosemarie are now together with our Lord. Rosemarie was born March 31, 1935 in Ravenna. She graduated from Ravenna High School. She married her soul mate, Stephen Mandalari, on...
Robert Dimauro
Jul 2, 2014
Robert DiMauro, 86, of Kent, beloved husband of Carmel Rita (Pappano) for 62 years, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family on July 2, 2014. Born on May 14, 1928 to Pasquale and Maria DiMauro. Robert is survived by his dear wife Carmel, whom he married on May 3, 1952, at St. Martha Church,...
Willie B. Smith
Jun 30, 2014
Willie B. Smith, 89, of Kent, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home. He was born December 25, 1924 in Bowdon, GA to George and Emmaline (Flanning) Smith. He loved to teach and spread the word of God and visit the Coleman Day Care Center. Rev. Willie was always dressed, was well liked and loved popcorn. He was a...
Helen Reedy
Jun 30, 2014
Helen E. Reedy, 71, of Rootstown, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Maple Wood Care Center in Streetsboro. She was born May 18, 1943 in Salem to William L. and Mary Jane (Kamere) Rinehart. She was a member of the Rootstown United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and painting ceramics. She was also an avid reader. She is survived...
Maria Elisabeth Reznicek
Jun 30, 2014
Maria Elisabeth "Marlies" Reznicek, 91, of Stow formerly of North Olmsted, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 30, 2014. She was born November 20, 1922 in Berlin, Germany. She had worked as an executive secretary for B&K Instruments in Cleveland. She and her husband were active members of Grace Church of North Olmsted for many years and...
Nellie Lou Janik
Jun 26, 2014
Surrounded by her family and friends, filled with love and song, Nellie Lou Janik (Williams) passed on to a better place, Thursday, June 26, 2014. Born June 24, 1932, this proud Theodore Roosevelt High School "Rough Rider" embraces her world from the start with horses, Canadian fishing trips, Ice skating, and animal rescues. The daughter of Vivian Marie Carpenter and...
Bernard Shaffer
Jun 24, 2014
Bernard Shaffer, 68, of Streetsboro, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. He was born April 4, 1946 in Ravenna to Claude W. and Marjorie E. (Valarinos) Shaffer. He was a graduate of Ravenna High School and retired from Gougler Industries after working there for many years. He is survived by his daughters, Annette (Rick)...
Harvey Hugh Smith
Jul 23, 2014
Harvey Hugh Smith, 85, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1929 in Detroit, MI to Hugh and Agnes (Smyth) Smith. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent, and a life member of the Masonic Lodge. He volunteered for 10 years for the AARP Tax...
Anna Dennis
Jul 22, 2014
Anna Dennis, age 103, died July 22, 2014. She was born Feb. 24, 1911, in Bedford, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Szaraz. Survivors include her daughter, Angelina (Jerrold) Hoover of Tallmadge Ohio; six grandchildren, 12 great-grand-children and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James Dennis; son and daughter-in-Iaw, Steven Lawrence (Barbara)...
Robert William King
Jul 22, 2014
Robert William King, 60, of Westlake, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic. We would like to thank you all for the thoughts and prayers sent over the years, and especially this past month. Bobby King was the BRAVEST, STRONGEST, and most LOVING man we've ever known and heaven has gained a beautiful soul. He was born October...
Gladys R. Martin
Jul 19, 2014
Gladys R. Martin, 86, of Deerfield, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born March 31, 1928 in Rootstown to George and Florence (Webber) Sturdevant. She is survived by daughter, Pat (Ronald) Kercenneck of Rootstown; son, Robert (Nancy) Martin Jr. of Sapulpa, OK, George "Bud" (Charlotte) Martin of Melbourne,...
James K. Robinson
Jul 19, 2014
James K. Robinson, 78, of Stow, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born August 7, 1935 in Akron to Carroll Seth and Mildred M. (Parker) Robinson. He worked for A&P for 28 years. He then owned and operated the Westside Market in Kent for sixteen years. He was an avid bowler and...
Raymond E. Swaney
Jul 17, 2014
Raymond Edward Swaney, 78, of Kent, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at his home. He was born June 5, 1936 in Kent, OH to Harry E. and Julia Helen (Slama) Swaney. Raymond was an upholsterer at Kent Upholstery and then became self-employed. He served as a Marine during the Korean War. Ray was a member of the Kent American Legion...
Richard M. Schoepe
Jul 17, 2014
Richard M. Schoepe, 37, of Rootstown, died Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was the most perfect father and husband. He was the assistant coach to his son, Spencer's teams including Ravenna youth wrestling and 11u Brownlee travel baseball. He was not only a coach but their biggest fan. Rick was a huge Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers and...
David "Dale" Russell
Jul 17, 2014
Dale Russell, 89 a life resident of Brimfield, died Thursday July 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by Mary, his wife of 60 years. Dale was born January 26, 1925, in Brady Lake, to Francis (Beal) and Nelson Russell. He enjoyed sharing stories of his youth, especially telling about delivering milk with his dad in in a milk wagon....
Gladys B. Longstreth
Jul 16, 2014
Gladys B. Longstreth, 94, of Kent, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born April 5, 1920 in Ravenna, to Ozwin and Vella (Holman) Delin. Gladys was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Streetsboro. She loved to crochet and knit with many of the items being made for the benefit of family and friends....
Cathy Dawn Barchalk
Jul 14, 2014
Cathy Dawn Barchalk, 69, of Rootstown, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at her home. She was born March 16, 1945 in Warren to Robert and Doris (Dickson) Kouba. Cathy earned her Bachelor Degree from St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing in Akron in 1967. Cathy was retired and had worked as a nurse at several organizations including Hattie Larlam and...
Jack C. Bennett
Jul 11, 2014
Jack C. Bennett, 83, of Brimfield, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 23, 1931 in Akron. He attended Kent Roosevelt High School. Jack was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He loved and lived to fish and was a fan of Bluegrass Music. He is...
Grace Muratore
Jul 7, 2014
Grace (Mallozzi) Muratore, long time Kent resident, passed away on July 7, 2014, just six months short of her 99th birthday. Grace was born on January 3, 1916 in Atwater, Ohio. She was married (in 1942) to Frank Muratore, one of the four founding partners of Kent Tree City Mold and Machine Company, and who preceded her in death in...
Benjamin Foote
Jul 6, 2014
Dr. Benjamin A. Foote, 85, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 6th. He was born in Delaware, Ohio on October 25, 1928 to Grant and Nettie (nee Archer) Foote. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Dr. Foote completed his B.A. in Zoology at Ohio Wesleyan (Alpha Tau Omega) in 1950...
Rosemarie Mandalari
Jul 4, 2014
Rosemarie Mandalari, our much loved mother and grandmother, passed away, at 79, with the love of her family surrounding her, at SUMMA Akron City Hospital on July 4, 2014. Stephen and Rosemarie are now together with our Lord. Rosemarie was born March 31, 1935 in Ravenna. She graduated from Ravenna High School. She married her soul mate, Stephen Mandalari, on...
Robert Dimauro
Jul 2, 2014
Robert DiMauro, 86, of Kent, beloved husband of Carmel Rita (Pappano) for 62 years, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family on July 2, 2014. Born on May 14, 1928 to Pasquale and Maria DiMauro. Robert is survived by his dear wife Carmel, whom he married on May 3, 1952, at St. Martha Church,...
Willie B. Smith
Jun 30, 2014
Willie B. Smith, 89, of Kent, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home. He was born December 25, 1924 in Bowdon, GA to George and Emmaline (Flanning) Smith. He loved to teach and spread the word of God and visit the Coleman Day Care Center. Rev. Willie was always dressed, was well liked and loved popcorn. He was a...
Helen Reedy
Jun 30, 2014
Helen E. Reedy, 71, of Rootstown, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Maple Wood Care Center in Streetsboro. She was born May 18, 1943 in Salem to William L. and Mary Jane (Kamere) Rinehart. She was a member of the Rootstown United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and painting ceramics. She was also an avid reader. She is survived...
Maria Elisabeth Reznicek
Jun 30, 2014
Maria Elisabeth "Marlies" Reznicek, 91, of Stow formerly of North Olmsted, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 30, 2014. She was born November 20, 1922 in Berlin, Germany. She had worked as an executive secretary for B&K Instruments in Cleveland. She and her husband were active members of Grace Church of North Olmsted for many years and...
Nellie Lou Janik
Jun 26, 2014
Surrounded by her family and friends, filled with love and song, Nellie Lou Janik (Williams) passed on to a better place, Thursday, June 26, 2014. Born June 24, 1932, this proud Theodore Roosevelt High School "Rough Rider" embraces her world from the start with horses, Canadian fishing trips, Ice skating, and animal rescues. The daughter of Vivian Marie Carpenter and...
Bernard Shaffer
Jun 24, 2014
Bernard Shaffer, 68, of Streetsboro, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. He was born April 4, 1946 in Ravenna to Claude W. and Marjorie E. (Valarinos) Shaffer. He was a graduate of Ravenna High School and retired from Gougler Industries after working there for many years. He is survived by his daughters, Annette (Rick)...
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