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Kenneth Lee Layman
Apr 30, 2013
Kenneth Lee Layman, 97, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born March 1, 1916 in Kokomo, IN to Roy L. and Maude E. (James) Layman. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of...
Stella Theresa Giovangnoli
Apr 29, 2013
Stella Theresa Giovangnoli, 100, of Kent, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Heather Knoll. She was born January 27, 1913 in Cleveland, to Frank and Bessie (Wronska) Pudloski. Stella was employed as a cook at Davey Junior High School. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Catholic Daughters of America, Infant Jesus of Prague Guild, the Christopher Columbus Auxiliary,...
Marjorie (Dodson) Myers
Apr 27, 2013
Marjorie J. Myers, 84, of Kent, Passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her home. She was born October 3, 1928 in Akron to Cloyd Edward and Edna Mae (Smith) Dodson. She is survived by her son, Clive "Jim" White of Kent; daughter, Diana Mullins of Kent; grandson, Timothy W. Mullins of Kent; great grandchildren, Courtney Mullins and Lydia Williams;...
Melva June Young
Apr 22, 2013
Melva June Young, 80, of Kent, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born June 7, 1932 in Byesville, to Thomas and Audree M. Seibert. June was a member of the Kent Church of the Brethren. She was a former employee at NEOUCOM in Rootstown. June volunteered at the Kent Homeless shelter for Kent Social...
Dan Donaghy
Apr 21, 2013
Dan Donaghy, husband of 53 years to Polly Starr Donaghy and father of Anne Merritt Donaghy and Catherine Curtis Donaghy, died peacefully April 21st, 2013. A graduate of Western Reserve Academy and Princeton University, Mr. Donaghy was the long time president of Campus Supply. He joined the board of Hometown Bank in 1960 and became Chairman in 1975, a position...
Doral David Bise
Apr 20, 2013
Doral David Bise, 78, of Kent, OH, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his residence in Kent. He was born September 17, 1934 in Everson, WV to Burley and Nellie (Fluharty) Bise. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his sons, Raymond (Joanie) Bise of Knoxville, TN., Michael Bise of Mayfield...
Devon Deonta "Big Daddy D" Conwell
Apr 17, 2013
Devon Deonta "Big Daddy D" Conwell, 15, of Kent, passed away on April 17, 2013. Devon was born in July 2, 1997 in Ravenna, to Demetrius and Jennifer (Nutter) Conwell. Devon enjoyed playing football and basketball, and was actively involved in athletics at Theodore Roosevelt High School. Devon was truly loved by all and was known for his kind heart,...
Donna Galiardi Escavage
Apr 17, 2013
Donna M. Escavage Born August 22, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Stephen and Monica Galiardi. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and, friend who will be missed by all the lives she touched. Survivors include her daughters, Ann-Marie (Jim) Spicer of Doylestown, Faith (Larry Naymik)...
Bruce R. Pratt
Apr 15, 2013
Bruce R. Pratt, 91, of Ravenna, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna. He was born June 10, 1921 in Ravenna, to Harold and Christine (Haine) Pratt. He was Naval Aviator and Pilot Instructor during World War II. He is survived by his son, John (Sehu) Pratt of Grants Pass, OR; daughters, Cheryl Heineman of...
Francis Arthur Richard "Frank" Mcneil
Apr 15, 2013
Francis "Frank" Arthur Richard McNeil, 79, of Kent, OH died Monday, April 15, 2013 at his home. He was born January 6, 1934 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to James Ronald and Mary (LaPierre) McNeil. Frank started and ran McNeil Travel Service in 1976, which exists today. He was a member of University Parish Newman Center, Knights of Columbus and Kent...
Gary A. Gluck
Apr 14, 2013
Gary A. Gluck, 66, of Kent, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his home. He was born August 17, 1946 in Ravenna, to Edward and Theresa (Miller) Gluck. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Vietnam War. He is survived by brothers, Edward A. "Butch" Gluck Jr. of Tell City, IN and Michael A. Gluck of Kent;...
Donald C. Kemp
Apr 13, 2013
Donald C Kemp, 82, of Kent, OH, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born June 15, 1930 in Cleveland to George and Hazel (Kerns) Kemp. He was a Postal carrier and driver for the Stow Post Office. He is survived by his sisters, Shirley (Robert) Bachman of Atwater and Carol (Jim)...
Ruth M. Evans
Apr 11, 2013
Ruth M. Evans, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls and formerly of Ravenna, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Falls Village Nursing Home. She was born November 21, 1925 in Atwater. She was a member of the Fish Creek Church of the Nazarene. Her children honor her for raising them as a single parent. She is survived by children, Pat Goughnour of...
Robert W. Parmenter
Apr 9, 2013
Robert W. Parmenter, 87, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born August 31, 1925 in Kent to Samuel W. and Frances M. (Mitchell) Parmenter. He was a 1943 Theodore Roosevelt High School graduate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II serving in the South Pacific. He...
Margaret Agnes Pemberton
Apr 9, 2013
Margaret Agnes Pemberton, 94, of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. She was born August 20, 1918 in Uniontown, PA to Hugh James and Margaret M. (Skiles) McKittrick. She moved from Pennsylvania in 1949 with her family. That family included her then husband, R. R. Baldwin and beloved daughters, Margaret Rae Jenkins and Patricia Jean Kline. She had resided...
Mary Edna Abbott Diffenbaugh
Apr 8, 2013
Mary Edna Abbott Diffenbaugh September 29, 1917 April 8, 2013 Edna was born on a farm in Belpre Ohio near the Ohio River. She was raised there by William and Lucy Bell Reese Abbott with 3 brothers, Owen, Wilbur and Earl and 1 sister, Augusta, all now deceased. River water ran in her blood. Few things made her smile more...
Richard D. "Rick" Lambert
Apr 7, 2013
Richard D "Rick" Lambert, 79, of Stow, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Maison Aine. He was born February 23, 1934 in Ironton, to Golden Elby and Genevieve (Woods) Lambert. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1952-1962. Rick was a manager in the Distribution Center at Coca Cola in Akron, and also worked in the office and...
Elmer H. Hakin,
Mar 26, 2013
Elmer H. Hakin, Jr, 64, of Atwater passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 13, 1948 in Akron to Elmer and Clara (Mathers) Hakin. Elmer was in the Marines and retired from the U S Army. He enjoyed spending time with his three grandchildren and his three children. When not with family, he...
Gerald E. "Jerry" White,
Mar 24, 2013
Gerald E. White July 7, 1936 - March 24, 2013 Jerry White, 76, Husband, Father Our Best Friend, taken home on Palm Sunday in the palm of Gods hand. Anxiously waiting till we're together again are his loving wife of 56 years, Yvonne White; children, Christine (Steve) Schofield, Ed (DeAnna) White, Tammy (Tom) Reid, Patricia (Mike) Savage and Mark (Kathy)...
Caroline Marie (Melesky) Thompson
Mar 23, 2013
Caroline Marie Thompson, 83, of Kent passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna, OH. She was born October 31, 1929 in Cuyahoga Falls to Joseph and Emma J. (Greenwalt) Melesky. She is survived by her sons, Howard (Lori) Thompson III of Ravenna, and Patrick (Robin) Thompson of Kent; daughters, Christine Spear of Kent and Theresa (Jeff)...
Kenneth Lee Layman
Apr 30, 2013
Kenneth Lee Layman, 97, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born March 1, 1916 in Kokomo, IN to Roy L. and Maude E. (James) Layman. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of...
Stella Theresa Giovangnoli
Apr 29, 2013
Stella Theresa Giovangnoli, 100, of Kent, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Heather Knoll. She was born January 27, 1913 in Cleveland, to Frank and Bessie (Wronska) Pudloski. Stella was employed as a cook at Davey Junior High School. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Catholic Daughters of America, Infant Jesus of Prague Guild, the Christopher Columbus Auxiliary,...
Marjorie (Dodson) Myers
Apr 27, 2013
Marjorie J. Myers, 84, of Kent, Passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her home. She was born October 3, 1928 in Akron to Cloyd Edward and Edna Mae (Smith) Dodson. She is survived by her son, Clive "Jim" White of Kent; daughter, Diana Mullins of Kent; grandson, Timothy W. Mullins of Kent; great grandchildren, Courtney Mullins and Lydia Williams;...
Melva June Young
Apr 22, 2013
Melva June Young, 80, of Kent, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born June 7, 1932 in Byesville, to Thomas and Audree M. Seibert. June was a member of the Kent Church of the Brethren. She was a former employee at NEOUCOM in Rootstown. June volunteered at the Kent Homeless shelter for Kent Social...
Dan Donaghy
Apr 21, 2013
Dan Donaghy, husband of 53 years to Polly Starr Donaghy and father of Anne Merritt Donaghy and Catherine Curtis Donaghy, died peacefully April 21st, 2013. A graduate of Western Reserve Academy and Princeton University, Mr. Donaghy was the long time president of Campus Supply. He joined the board of Hometown Bank in 1960 and became Chairman in 1975, a position...
Doral David Bise
Apr 20, 2013
Doral David Bise, 78, of Kent, OH, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his residence in Kent. He was born September 17, 1934 in Everson, WV to Burley and Nellie (Fluharty) Bise. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his sons, Raymond (Joanie) Bise of Knoxville, TN., Michael Bise of Mayfield...
Devon Deonta "Big Daddy D" Conwell
Apr 17, 2013
Devon Deonta "Big Daddy D" Conwell, 15, of Kent, passed away on April 17, 2013. Devon was born in July 2, 1997 in Ravenna, to Demetrius and Jennifer (Nutter) Conwell. Devon enjoyed playing football and basketball, and was actively involved in athletics at Theodore Roosevelt High School. Devon was truly loved by all and was known for his kind heart,...
Donna Galiardi Escavage
Apr 17, 2013
Donna M. Escavage Born August 22, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Stephen and Monica Galiardi. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and, friend who will be missed by all the lives she touched. Survivors include her daughters, Ann-Marie (Jim) Spicer of Doylestown, Faith (Larry Naymik)...
Bruce R. Pratt
Apr 15, 2013
Bruce R. Pratt, 91, of Ravenna, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna. He was born June 10, 1921 in Ravenna, to Harold and Christine (Haine) Pratt. He was Naval Aviator and Pilot Instructor during World War II. He is survived by his son, John (Sehu) Pratt of Grants Pass, OR; daughters, Cheryl Heineman of...
Francis Arthur Richard "Frank" Mcneil
Apr 15, 2013
Francis "Frank" Arthur Richard McNeil, 79, of Kent, OH died Monday, April 15, 2013 at his home. He was born January 6, 1934 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to James Ronald and Mary (LaPierre) McNeil. Frank started and ran McNeil Travel Service in 1976, which exists today. He was a member of University Parish Newman Center, Knights of Columbus and Kent...
Gary A. Gluck
Apr 14, 2013
Gary A. Gluck, 66, of Kent, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his home. He was born August 17, 1946 in Ravenna, to Edward and Theresa (Miller) Gluck. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Vietnam War. He is survived by brothers, Edward A. "Butch" Gluck Jr. of Tell City, IN and Michael A. Gluck of Kent;...
Donald C. Kemp
Apr 13, 2013
Donald C Kemp, 82, of Kent, OH, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born June 15, 1930 in Cleveland to George and Hazel (Kerns) Kemp. He was a Postal carrier and driver for the Stow Post Office. He is survived by his sisters, Shirley (Robert) Bachman of Atwater and Carol (Jim)...
Ruth M. Evans
Apr 11, 2013
Ruth M. Evans, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls and formerly of Ravenna, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Falls Village Nursing Home. She was born November 21, 1925 in Atwater. She was a member of the Fish Creek Church of the Nazarene. Her children honor her for raising them as a single parent. She is survived by children, Pat Goughnour of...
Robert W. Parmenter
Apr 9, 2013
Robert W. Parmenter, 87, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born August 31, 1925 in Kent to Samuel W. and Frances M. (Mitchell) Parmenter. He was a 1943 Theodore Roosevelt High School graduate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II serving in the South Pacific. He...
Margaret Agnes Pemberton
Apr 9, 2013
Margaret Agnes Pemberton, 94, of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. She was born August 20, 1918 in Uniontown, PA to Hugh James and Margaret M. (Skiles) McKittrick. She moved from Pennsylvania in 1949 with her family. That family included her then husband, R. R. Baldwin and beloved daughters, Margaret Rae Jenkins and Patricia Jean Kline. She had resided...
Mary Edna Abbott Diffenbaugh
Apr 8, 2013
Mary Edna Abbott Diffenbaugh September 29, 1917 April 8, 2013 Edna was born on a farm in Belpre Ohio near the Ohio River. She was raised there by William and Lucy Bell Reese Abbott with 3 brothers, Owen, Wilbur and Earl and 1 sister, Augusta, all now deceased. River water ran in her blood. Few things made her smile more...
Richard D. "Rick" Lambert
Apr 7, 2013
Richard D "Rick" Lambert, 79, of Stow, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Maison Aine. He was born February 23, 1934 in Ironton, to Golden Elby and Genevieve (Woods) Lambert. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1952-1962. Rick was a manager in the Distribution Center at Coca Cola in Akron, and also worked in the office and...
Elmer H. Hakin,
Mar 26, 2013
Elmer H. Hakin, Jr, 64, of Atwater passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 13, 1948 in Akron to Elmer and Clara (Mathers) Hakin. Elmer was in the Marines and retired from the U S Army. He enjoyed spending time with his three grandchildren and his three children. When not with family, he...
Gerald E. "Jerry" White,
Mar 24, 2013
Gerald E. White July 7, 1936 - March 24, 2013 Jerry White, 76, Husband, Father Our Best Friend, taken home on Palm Sunday in the palm of Gods hand. Anxiously waiting till we're together again are his loving wife of 56 years, Yvonne White; children, Christine (Steve) Schofield, Ed (DeAnna) White, Tammy (Tom) Reid, Patricia (Mike) Savage and Mark (Kathy)...
Caroline Marie (Melesky) Thompson
Mar 23, 2013
Caroline Marie Thompson, 83, of Kent passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna, OH. She was born October 31, 1929 in Cuyahoga Falls to Joseph and Emma J. (Greenwalt) Melesky. She is survived by her sons, Howard (Lori) Thompson III of Ravenna, and Patrick (Robin) Thompson of Kent; daughters, Christine Spear of Kent and Theresa (Jeff)...
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