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Kwang-Sae Lee
Sep 5, 2012
Kwang-Sae Lee passed away unexpectedly September 5, 2012 at Akron City Hospital. He was born May 30, 1934 to In Heung Lee and Hee Bong Ahn in Seoul Korea. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Eileen Hogan; brother, Kwang Sun Lee (Yu Soon) of Kent; sisters, Kwang Ok Yoon (Kwan Sook) of Seoul; Kwang Ae Kim (Chong...
Claudia M. Jacoby
Sep 5, 2012
Claudia M. Jacoby, 69, of Kent, died, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born October 26, 1942 in Ravenna, to Floyd and Mary (Copeland) Christner. Claudia was an artist and had completed the art course by Norman Rockwell. She loved animals, particularly ducklings, frogs, dogs, cats and horses. Claudia...
Ronald L. Franklin
Aug 30, 2012
Ronald L. Franklin, 58, of Kent, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born March 6, 1954 in Cleveland, to Raymond and Eleanor Marie (Robinson) Franklin. He graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland, and received his Masters in Counseling from Kent State University. He is survived by his wife, Rahimah Emma Ahmad; daughter, Alicia...
Evelyn Lorena Allen
Aug 29, 2012
Evelyn L. Allen, 90, of Kent died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 with her daughters, Joyce and Karen, by her side. She was born May 23, 1922 in Zelienople, PA to Fred and Lorena (Zinkham) Wagner. At 17 she and her family moved to Ohio, first to Salem and then Akron. In 1947, she married Nelson Allen, and the couple settled...
Leon Lee Jones,
Aug 28, 2012
Leon "Lee" Jones, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2012, in Glendale, Arizona. He was born on August 3, 1971, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Leon A. Jones, Sr. and Nancy Smith. He leaves to live his legacy his children Meechelle Decatur-Jones, Isaiah Jones and Destiny Jones. His passing will be mourned by his wife Diana, children Dashaunna, DeOnna, Demetrius...
Rosemary Shumaker
Aug 26, 2012
Rosemary Shumaker, 85, of Kent, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born February 15, 1927 in Columbus to Thomas and Daisy (Swartz) Fleming. Rosemary was a graduate of The Ohio State University. She was a life-long Episcopalian. She was also a former president of the Diocese of Ohio Episcopal Church Women, who gifted her with...
Ann Ruzzo Dialesandro
Aug 17, 2012
Ann L. DiAlesandro, 85, of Brimfield, OH, passed away Friday, August 17th, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends, upon the family's completion of a traditional Italian meal. She will be forever cherished and forever loved. Ann was born July 2, 1927 in Cleveland to Sisto and Nancy (Crocco) Ruzzo. She spent her life loving and...
Clarabel Grace `Mcdonald
Aug 15, 2012
Clarabel S. McDonald, 98, died August 15th at Stow-Glen Retirement Village, Stow, Ohio. She was born February 18, 1914 in the family farmhouse in Suffield and lived most of her life in Kent and Twin Lakes. She was the daughter of Paul and Verna Spacht. Though single and living with her parents as a young woman, she had a rich...
Clyde E. Pennington
Aug 13, 2012
Clyde E. Pennington, 87, of Akron, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at Bath Manor in Akron. He was born September 2, 1924 in La Jose, PA to George and Nellie (Kitchen) Pennington. He had worked at RCA Rubber in Akron. He is survived by sons, William Pennington of Kent and Thomas Pennington of Akron; seven grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren....
Janet Marsh Bradstock
Aug 13, 2012
Janet Marsh Bradstock, 63, of Frederick, MD, died on Monday, August 13, 2012, at her home. Born in Kent, Ohio, on May 3, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Merle C. and Leah Kunsman Bradstock. She graduated from the Kent State University School in 1967 and Ashland College in 1971. She resided in Frederick Maryland since 1971. She...
Rose Montemaggiore
Aug 11, 2012
Rose (Montoni) Montemaggiore, of Kent, passed away on August 11, 2012, at 104 years old. Rose was one of 15 children born to Marion and Lena Montoni. She cleaned offices for Kent Mold and Manufacturing Company retiring at the age of 84. She was a member of St Patrick Church. Rose prayed the rosary every day and loved her family....
Mary E. Powers
Aug 3, 2012
Mary E. Powers, 97 formerly of Kent, Ohio gracefully passed on August 3rd at her home in Westerville. Preceded in death by husband, Martin, brothers Robert, George, and Phillip, and sister Patricia. She is survived by her daughters Mary Elizabeth (Walter) Doyle and Judith Ann Landon. Her grandsons are Michael (Diane), Patrick (Jane), and Christopher (Joanna) Doyle, Joseph Landon, James...
Harold L. Shaffer
Aug 2, 2012
Harold L. Shaffer, 88, of Brady Lake, died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home. He was born August 30, 1923 in Sagamore, PA to Delbert and Alma (Aul) Shaffer. Harold retired as a long distance truck driver for Mason-Dixon Lines, Inc.. He was a member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church of Lavaca, Arkansas, and the...
Dorothy Beatrice Baker
Aug 1, 2012
Dorothy Beatrice Baker, 95, of Kent died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born March 27, 1917 in Boston Twp. to Leander and Myrtle (Dearalh) Smith. She had worked in Ravenna area factories. She loved animals, especially her birds; and her flowers, especially her peonies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Baker....
Theodore L. "Stormy" Bowersock
Jul 26, 2012
Theodore L. "Stormy" Bowersock, 46, of Kent, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at University Hospital. He was born June 21, 1966 in Findlay, to Harold and Rita (Richards) Bowersock. He attended the Riverwood Community Chapel. Stormy was a Bricklayer for over 25 years for Local 5 and most recently for Local 40. He was a loving husband, father grandfather, brother,...
Arlene B. Pittinger
Jul 26, 2012
Arlene B. Pittinger, 84, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on 7/14/28 in Akron to Fred Sr. and Mary Mae (Markovics) Pittinger. She was the primary caregiver for her brother, Fred Jr. for 41 years. Arlene was a graduate of St. Mary High School and Hammel College. She was the Senior...
Louise Helen Delac
Jul 26, 2012
Louise Helen (Miller) Delac, 87, of Pinehurst, NC and formerly of Kent died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1924 in Ellington, NY to Ernest and Gertrude (Johnson) Mesel. She is survived by her husband, Walter P. Delac, whom she married on August 14, 1971; son, Dennis Miller of Hilton Head, SC; daughter, Sonja...
Kyle Marie Blanchard
Jul 23, 2012
Kyle Marie Blanchard, 58, of Kent, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1954 in Binghamton, NY to Harold and Katherine (Holley) Kerstein. Kyle was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Kent. She was a volunteer for Robinson Memorial Hospice in Ravenna. Kyle was a member of AA and celebrated her 20...
Wayne A. Hosner
Jul 22, 2012
Wayne A. Hosner, 58, of Ravenna, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 5, 1953 in Akron, to Howard and Vesta (Bee) Hosner. Wayne was a veteran of the Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Cave Club of West Virginia, and enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting. He...
Giovanni "Gianni" Filippone
Jul 19, 2012
Giovanni "Gianni" Filippone, 79, of Kent, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born November 6, 1932 in Bovalino Marina, Italy to Vincenzo and Rosa (Zurzolo) Filippone. In the early years of his life in Italy, Gianni was an electro-mechanic shop owner and restaurant owner. He came to the United States in 1978...
Kwang-Sae Lee
Sep 5, 2012
Kwang-Sae Lee passed away unexpectedly September 5, 2012 at Akron City Hospital. He was born May 30, 1934 to In Heung Lee and Hee Bong Ahn in Seoul Korea. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Eileen Hogan; brother, Kwang Sun Lee (Yu Soon) of Kent; sisters, Kwang Ok Yoon (Kwan Sook) of Seoul; Kwang Ae Kim (Chong...
Claudia M. Jacoby
Sep 5, 2012
Claudia M. Jacoby, 69, of Kent, died, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born October 26, 1942 in Ravenna, to Floyd and Mary (Copeland) Christner. Claudia was an artist and had completed the art course by Norman Rockwell. She loved animals, particularly ducklings, frogs, dogs, cats and horses. Claudia...
Ronald L. Franklin
Aug 30, 2012
Ronald L. Franklin, 58, of Kent, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born March 6, 1954 in Cleveland, to Raymond and Eleanor Marie (Robinson) Franklin. He graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland, and received his Masters in Counseling from Kent State University. He is survived by his wife, Rahimah Emma Ahmad; daughter, Alicia...
Evelyn Lorena Allen
Aug 29, 2012
Evelyn L. Allen, 90, of Kent died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 with her daughters, Joyce and Karen, by her side. She was born May 23, 1922 in Zelienople, PA to Fred and Lorena (Zinkham) Wagner. At 17 she and her family moved to Ohio, first to Salem and then Akron. In 1947, she married Nelson Allen, and the couple settled...
Leon Lee Jones,
Aug 28, 2012
Leon "Lee" Jones, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2012, in Glendale, Arizona. He was born on August 3, 1971, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Leon A. Jones, Sr. and Nancy Smith. He leaves to live his legacy his children Meechelle Decatur-Jones, Isaiah Jones and Destiny Jones. His passing will be mourned by his wife Diana, children Dashaunna, DeOnna, Demetrius...
Rosemary Shumaker
Aug 26, 2012
Rosemary Shumaker, 85, of Kent, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born February 15, 1927 in Columbus to Thomas and Daisy (Swartz) Fleming. Rosemary was a graduate of The Ohio State University. She was a life-long Episcopalian. She was also a former president of the Diocese of Ohio Episcopal Church Women, who gifted her with...
Ann Ruzzo Dialesandro
Aug 17, 2012
Ann L. DiAlesandro, 85, of Brimfield, OH, passed away Friday, August 17th, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends, upon the family's completion of a traditional Italian meal. She will be forever cherished and forever loved. Ann was born July 2, 1927 in Cleveland to Sisto and Nancy (Crocco) Ruzzo. She spent her life loving and...
Clarabel Grace `Mcdonald
Aug 15, 2012
Clarabel S. McDonald, 98, died August 15th at Stow-Glen Retirement Village, Stow, Ohio. She was born February 18, 1914 in the family farmhouse in Suffield and lived most of her life in Kent and Twin Lakes. She was the daughter of Paul and Verna Spacht. Though single and living with her parents as a young woman, she had a rich...
Clyde E. Pennington
Aug 13, 2012
Clyde E. Pennington, 87, of Akron, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at Bath Manor in Akron. He was born September 2, 1924 in La Jose, PA to George and Nellie (Kitchen) Pennington. He had worked at RCA Rubber in Akron. He is survived by sons, William Pennington of Kent and Thomas Pennington of Akron; seven grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren....
Janet Marsh Bradstock
Aug 13, 2012
Janet Marsh Bradstock, 63, of Frederick, MD, died on Monday, August 13, 2012, at her home. Born in Kent, Ohio, on May 3, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Merle C. and Leah Kunsman Bradstock. She graduated from the Kent State University School in 1967 and Ashland College in 1971. She resided in Frederick Maryland since 1971. She...
Rose Montemaggiore
Aug 11, 2012
Rose (Montoni) Montemaggiore, of Kent, passed away on August 11, 2012, at 104 years old. Rose was one of 15 children born to Marion and Lena Montoni. She cleaned offices for Kent Mold and Manufacturing Company retiring at the age of 84. She was a member of St Patrick Church. Rose prayed the rosary every day and loved her family....
Mary E. Powers
Aug 3, 2012
Mary E. Powers, 97 formerly of Kent, Ohio gracefully passed on August 3rd at her home in Westerville. Preceded in death by husband, Martin, brothers Robert, George, and Phillip, and sister Patricia. She is survived by her daughters Mary Elizabeth (Walter) Doyle and Judith Ann Landon. Her grandsons are Michael (Diane), Patrick (Jane), and Christopher (Joanna) Doyle, Joseph Landon, James...
Harold L. Shaffer
Aug 2, 2012
Harold L. Shaffer, 88, of Brady Lake, died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home. He was born August 30, 1923 in Sagamore, PA to Delbert and Alma (Aul) Shaffer. Harold retired as a long distance truck driver for Mason-Dixon Lines, Inc.. He was a member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church of Lavaca, Arkansas, and the...
Dorothy Beatrice Baker
Aug 1, 2012
Dorothy Beatrice Baker, 95, of Kent died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born March 27, 1917 in Boston Twp. to Leander and Myrtle (Dearalh) Smith. She had worked in Ravenna area factories. She loved animals, especially her birds; and her flowers, especially her peonies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Baker....
Theodore L. "Stormy" Bowersock
Jul 26, 2012
Theodore L. "Stormy" Bowersock, 46, of Kent, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at University Hospital. He was born June 21, 1966 in Findlay, to Harold and Rita (Richards) Bowersock. He attended the Riverwood Community Chapel. Stormy was a Bricklayer for over 25 years for Local 5 and most recently for Local 40. He was a loving husband, father grandfather, brother,...
Arlene B. Pittinger
Jul 26, 2012
Arlene B. Pittinger, 84, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on 7/14/28 in Akron to Fred Sr. and Mary Mae (Markovics) Pittinger. She was the primary caregiver for her brother, Fred Jr. for 41 years. Arlene was a graduate of St. Mary High School and Hammel College. She was the Senior...
Louise Helen Delac
Jul 26, 2012
Louise Helen (Miller) Delac, 87, of Pinehurst, NC and formerly of Kent died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1924 in Ellington, NY to Ernest and Gertrude (Johnson) Mesel. She is survived by her husband, Walter P. Delac, whom she married on August 14, 1971; son, Dennis Miller of Hilton Head, SC; daughter, Sonja...
Kyle Marie Blanchard
Jul 23, 2012
Kyle Marie Blanchard, 58, of Kent, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1954 in Binghamton, NY to Harold and Katherine (Holley) Kerstein. Kyle was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Kent. She was a volunteer for Robinson Memorial Hospice in Ravenna. Kyle was a member of AA and celebrated her 20...
Wayne A. Hosner
Jul 22, 2012
Wayne A. Hosner, 58, of Ravenna, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 5, 1953 in Akron, to Howard and Vesta (Bee) Hosner. Wayne was a veteran of the Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Cave Club of West Virginia, and enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting. He...
Giovanni "Gianni" Filippone
Jul 19, 2012
Giovanni "Gianni" Filippone, 79, of Kent, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born November 6, 1932 in Bovalino Marina, Italy to Vincenzo and Rosa (Zurzolo) Filippone. In the early years of his life in Italy, Gianni was an electro-mechanic shop owner and restaurant owner. He came to the United States in 1978...
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