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Phyllis A. Parks
Oct 23, 2012
Phyllis A. Parks, 72, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born June 27, 1940 in California, Missouri to Fred and Almeta E. (Katchman) Stamper. She is survived by her husband, Ted R., whom she married on November 5, 1960; son, Thomas A. of Ravenna; daughter, Karen E. (Scott) Bentley of Greensburg,...
Shirley (Mcmann) Sarka
Oct 22, 2012
Shirley J. Sarka, 72, of Kent, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1940 in Somerset, PA to Clarence and Mary (Zerfoss) McMann. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Class of 1958. She enjoyed her needle point, sewing, and quilting. The greatest joys of...
Kelly Jean Vash
Oct 22, 2012
Kelly Jean "Kell Bell" Vash, 41, of Kent, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born July 3, 1971 in Cleveland, OH to Robert and Diana (Sunderlin) Vash. Kelly enjoyed playing cards, bowling, and on line gaming at pogo. She is survived by her husband, Wade Zirkle, daughter: Michelle Ann Vash of Kent; Parents, Diana...
Edith Contrucci
Oct 22, 2012
Edith Contrucci, 90, of Kent, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born May 27, 1922 in Kent, to Croce and Theresa (Marino) Caniglia. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church and the Northern Italian Club of Canton, She was an accounts payable clerk for Davey Compressor. She is survived by son: Richard...
Jeanne Ruble Tannert
Oct 20, 2012
Jeanne Ruble Tannert, 89, of Sebring, FL, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring, FL. She was born March 12, 1923 in Marion, IN to Raymond and Vivian (Boxell) Ruble. She was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for many years. Jeanne was an original shareholder of Oak Knolls...
John N. Dimauro
Oct 16, 2012
John N. DiMauro, 91, of Kent passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. John was born August 18, 1921 to Pasquale and Maria (DiLauro) DiMauro. He was a lifelong Kent resident and a member of St. Patrick Church. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II and a member of the VFW - Kent Post...
Robert W. Farrell
Oct 14, 2012
Robert W. "Bob" Farrell, 76, of Kent died Sunday, October 14, 2012 peacefully at his residence with family at his side. He was born August 1, 1936 in Cleveland to Michael J. and Mae (Klaecan) Farrell. Bob grew up in Cleveland and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1956. He was an outstanding athlete, playing sandlot baseball in Cleveland...
Glenn R. Alexander
Oct 10, 2012
Glenn R. Alexander, peacefully passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. Glenn was born October 11, 1923 in Akron to parents, George D. and Orpha Alexander. Glenn married Dorothy Mae Klinko on June 23, 1951 and recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. Glenn graduated from North High School in Akron in 1942. He joined the US Army...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ponick
Oct 8, 2012
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Ponick of Kent, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born March 23rd, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alfred and Margaret (Altman) Vogt. She is survived by son: David (Kim) Ponick of Rootstown, daughter: Cindy Ponick of Cleveland; grandsons, Jason (Amber) Ponick and David Ponick of Kent, granddaughters, Kristina (Tom)...
Richard T. Sunderland
Oct 7, 2012
Richard T. Sunderland, 87, of Kent, died Wednesday, October 7, 2012. He was born August 20, 1925 in St. Mary's, to John and Ada (Bubp) Sunderland. Dick received his B.S. in Education from Miami University in 1948 and his M.A. from Ohio State University in 1953. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II and...
Robert Gillis Wagner
Oct 4, 2012
Robert Gillis Wagner II, 65, of Kent, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Akron General Hospital. He was born September 10, 1947 in Hubbard. Bob grew up as the older brother of many siblings. He was the entertainer. He would pullout the pots and pans early on, and bang on them. He sang too. His sister Penny is born next,...
Joanne "Skip" Lindquist
Oct 3, 2012
Joanne "Skip" Lindquist, 91, of Kent, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born August 13, 1921 in Ravenna to Louis and Angeline (Caputo) Petrone. She will be remembered fondly as a caring and hard working person. During WWII, she went to Michigan and with her sister, Vicki, worked for General Motor making airplane...
Richard S. Naska
Oct 2, 2012
Richard S. "Rick" Naska, 60, of Kent, died peacefully at home Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He was born October 2, 1952 in Akron to Anthony and Violet (Miller) Naska. Richard was a graduate of Springfield High School. Rick will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Lori K (Williams) Naska, daughter, Sarah V....
Kay (Vatter) Vardaris
Sep 26, 2012
Kay Ann Vardaris, 76, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born February 20, 1936 in Detroit, MI to Byron and Katherine (Pinten) Vatter. Kay achieved a Masters of Psychology from Albion College in May of 1957, and a Masters of Religious Education from Union Theological seminary of New York City in...
Virginia M. Kitchin
Sep 25, 2012
Virginia Kitchin, age 94, passed away on September 25, 2012. She was born on March 30, 1918 to the late Stanley and Magdalena Stackowicz in Toledo, Ohio. Virginia graduated from the University of Toledo in 1939 and was a beloved teacher in Rootstown and Kent, Ohio. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, and friend and a terrific baker. She...
Barbara (Rembrowski) Zeil
Sep 19, 2012
Barbara J. (Rembowski) Ziel Barbara J. ( Rebowski ) Ziel, 70, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born April 23, 1942 in Cleveland, to the late Chester W. and Sophie (Szymanski) Rembowski. She is survived by her husband, Thomas W. Ziel, with whom she recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary; daughters,...
Richard M. "Rick" Vardaris
Sep 18, 2012
Richard M. "Rick" Vardaris Ph.D., 77, of Kent, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1934 in Lakewood to Florence (Read) and George Vardaris. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. Dr. Vardaris received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in Experimental Psychology from Case...
Margaret Louise Tabor
Sep 18, 2012
Margaret Louise Tabor, formerly of Kent, Ohio and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 2003, died in Albuquerque on September 18, 2012. She was born in North Vernon, Indiana on March 16, 1917 to John H. and Alice L. Riplinger. Margaret is survived by her son, Joseph F. Tabor of Albuquerque; nieces and nephews; four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren....
Claude E. Cooper
Sep 17, 2012
Claude E. Cooper, 92, of Canton, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born April 11, 1920 in Catula, TN to Harvey Russell and Sadie Mae (McCulley) Cooper. Claude was a retired busdriver from the Greyhound Bus Lines and Field Local Schools and a volunteer on the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad. He is survived by his son,...
Donald W. Prince
Sep 11, 2012
Donald W. Prince, 76, of Uniontown, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Canterbury Villa in Alliance. He was born May 13, 1936 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Clayton and Margaret (Felton) Prince. Donald spent his entire career in the plastics manufacturing industry and retired from Americart in Findlay, as a manager. He was a devout family man, who enjoyed spending time...
Phyllis A. Parks
Oct 23, 2012
Phyllis A. Parks, 72, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born June 27, 1940 in California, Missouri to Fred and Almeta E. (Katchman) Stamper. She is survived by her husband, Ted R., whom she married on November 5, 1960; son, Thomas A. of Ravenna; daughter, Karen E. (Scott) Bentley of Greensburg,...
Shirley (Mcmann) Sarka
Oct 22, 2012
Shirley J. Sarka, 72, of Kent, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1940 in Somerset, PA to Clarence and Mary (Zerfoss) McMann. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Class of 1958. She enjoyed her needle point, sewing, and quilting. The greatest joys of...
Kelly Jean Vash
Oct 22, 2012
Kelly Jean "Kell Bell" Vash, 41, of Kent, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born July 3, 1971 in Cleveland, OH to Robert and Diana (Sunderlin) Vash. Kelly enjoyed playing cards, bowling, and on line gaming at pogo. She is survived by her husband, Wade Zirkle, daughter: Michelle Ann Vash of Kent; Parents, Diana...
Edith Contrucci
Oct 22, 2012
Edith Contrucci, 90, of Kent, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born May 27, 1922 in Kent, to Croce and Theresa (Marino) Caniglia. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church and the Northern Italian Club of Canton, She was an accounts payable clerk for Davey Compressor. She is survived by son: Richard...
Jeanne Ruble Tannert
Oct 20, 2012
Jeanne Ruble Tannert, 89, of Sebring, FL, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring, FL. She was born March 12, 1923 in Marion, IN to Raymond and Vivian (Boxell) Ruble. She was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for many years. Jeanne was an original shareholder of Oak Knolls...
John N. Dimauro
Oct 16, 2012
John N. DiMauro, 91, of Kent passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. John was born August 18, 1921 to Pasquale and Maria (DiLauro) DiMauro. He was a lifelong Kent resident and a member of St. Patrick Church. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II and a member of the VFW - Kent Post...
Robert W. Farrell
Oct 14, 2012
Robert W. "Bob" Farrell, 76, of Kent died Sunday, October 14, 2012 peacefully at his residence with family at his side. He was born August 1, 1936 in Cleveland to Michael J. and Mae (Klaecan) Farrell. Bob grew up in Cleveland and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1956. He was an outstanding athlete, playing sandlot baseball in Cleveland...
Glenn R. Alexander
Oct 10, 2012
Glenn R. Alexander, peacefully passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. Glenn was born October 11, 1923 in Akron to parents, George D. and Orpha Alexander. Glenn married Dorothy Mae Klinko on June 23, 1951 and recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. Glenn graduated from North High School in Akron in 1942. He joined the US Army...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ponick
Oct 8, 2012
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Ponick of Kent, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born March 23rd, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alfred and Margaret (Altman) Vogt. She is survived by son: David (Kim) Ponick of Rootstown, daughter: Cindy Ponick of Cleveland; grandsons, Jason (Amber) Ponick and David Ponick of Kent, granddaughters, Kristina (Tom)...
Richard T. Sunderland
Oct 7, 2012
Richard T. Sunderland, 87, of Kent, died Wednesday, October 7, 2012. He was born August 20, 1925 in St. Mary's, to John and Ada (Bubp) Sunderland. Dick received his B.S. in Education from Miami University in 1948 and his M.A. from Ohio State University in 1953. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II and...
Robert Gillis Wagner
Oct 4, 2012
Robert Gillis Wagner II, 65, of Kent, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Akron General Hospital. He was born September 10, 1947 in Hubbard. Bob grew up as the older brother of many siblings. He was the entertainer. He would pullout the pots and pans early on, and bang on them. He sang too. His sister Penny is born next,...
Joanne "Skip" Lindquist
Oct 3, 2012
Joanne "Skip" Lindquist, 91, of Kent, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born August 13, 1921 in Ravenna to Louis and Angeline (Caputo) Petrone. She will be remembered fondly as a caring and hard working person. During WWII, she went to Michigan and with her sister, Vicki, worked for General Motor making airplane...
Richard S. Naska
Oct 2, 2012
Richard S. "Rick" Naska, 60, of Kent, died peacefully at home Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He was born October 2, 1952 in Akron to Anthony and Violet (Miller) Naska. Richard was a graduate of Springfield High School. Rick will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Lori K (Williams) Naska, daughter, Sarah V....
Kay (Vatter) Vardaris
Sep 26, 2012
Kay Ann Vardaris, 76, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born February 20, 1936 in Detroit, MI to Byron and Katherine (Pinten) Vatter. Kay achieved a Masters of Psychology from Albion College in May of 1957, and a Masters of Religious Education from Union Theological seminary of New York City in...
Virginia M. Kitchin
Sep 25, 2012
Virginia Kitchin, age 94, passed away on September 25, 2012. She was born on March 30, 1918 to the late Stanley and Magdalena Stackowicz in Toledo, Ohio. Virginia graduated from the University of Toledo in 1939 and was a beloved teacher in Rootstown and Kent, Ohio. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, and friend and a terrific baker. She...
Barbara (Rembrowski) Zeil
Sep 19, 2012
Barbara J. (Rembowski) Ziel Barbara J. ( Rebowski ) Ziel, 70, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born April 23, 1942 in Cleveland, to the late Chester W. and Sophie (Szymanski) Rembowski. She is survived by her husband, Thomas W. Ziel, with whom she recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary; daughters,...
Richard M. "Rick" Vardaris
Sep 18, 2012
Richard M. "Rick" Vardaris Ph.D., 77, of Kent, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1934 in Lakewood to Florence (Read) and George Vardaris. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. Dr. Vardaris received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in Experimental Psychology from Case...
Margaret Louise Tabor
Sep 18, 2012
Margaret Louise Tabor, formerly of Kent, Ohio and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 2003, died in Albuquerque on September 18, 2012. She was born in North Vernon, Indiana on March 16, 1917 to John H. and Alice L. Riplinger. Margaret is survived by her son, Joseph F. Tabor of Albuquerque; nieces and nephews; four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren....
Claude E. Cooper
Sep 17, 2012
Claude E. Cooper, 92, of Canton, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born April 11, 1920 in Catula, TN to Harvey Russell and Sadie Mae (McCulley) Cooper. Claude was a retired busdriver from the Greyhound Bus Lines and Field Local Schools and a volunteer on the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad. He is survived by his son,...
Donald W. Prince
Sep 11, 2012
Donald W. Prince, 76, of Uniontown, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Canterbury Villa in Alliance. He was born May 13, 1936 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Clayton and Margaret (Felton) Prince. Donald spent his entire career in the plastics manufacturing industry and retired from Americart in Findlay, as a manager. He was a devout family man, who enjoyed spending time...
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