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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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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