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Bill  F. Nash

Bill F. Nash

Dec 6, 2011

Bill F. Nash, 81, of Aurora, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 of natural causes at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1930 in Akron, to Leslie and Irene (Beech) Nash. Bill was a graduate of Granger High School then attended Kent State University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was a veteran of the...

Sharon Neal

Sharon Neal

Dec 4, 2011

Sharon (Dietz) Neal (nee Stough), of Kent, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. She was born in Akron, to Harold and Sarah (Lawrence) Stough. Sharon was a graduate of St. Patrick Elementary and Kent Roosevelt High School. She then graduated from of St. Thomas/Akron University School of Nursing. Sharon was a Registered Nurse at St. Thomas Hospital,...

Monalee Ewing

Monalee Ewing

Dec 3, 2011

Monalee Ewing, of Kent, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born March 7, 1934 in Oakland, IA to Lawrence and Hildreth Larsen. Monalee was a 1954 graduate of Parsons College. She is survived by her husband, Keith "Pete" Ewing; son: Brad T. (Cynthia) Ewing of Lubbock, TX; daughter: Kris M. Ewing of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren,...

Donna  M. Fink

Donna M. Fink

Dec 3, 2011

Former Geauga County and Florida resident, Donna M. Fink, 82, passed away in the peace of Christ, Dec. 3, 2011 in Solon. Donna (Keyes) Fink was born to Arthur and Helen Keyes in Cleveland. Donna married Howard Fink in 1950 and had seven children, who proclaim her to be "the best mom ever". Chardon residents for many years, the couple...

Ercole  "Pete Testa

Ercole "Pete Testa

Dec 1, 2011

Ercole P. "Pete" Testa, 93, of Fairlawn, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Village at St. Edward in Fairlawn. He was born February 25, 1918 in Akron to Angelo and Maria (Scarpetti) Testa. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII. Ercole had worked at Ferry Machine and Gougler Industries. Then he went to work for General Dynamics...

Ruthy  Spiker Justice

Ruthy Spiker Justice

Nov 30, 2011

Ola Ruth "Ruthy" Justice, 70, of Ravenna and Randolph, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home. She was born March 24, 1941 in Bruceton Mills, WV. to John and Erriga (Dunson) Spiker. She was a member of AA and Circulators Square Dancing. She is survived by sons; Kenneth (Mary) Metheny of Rivesville, WV. Frederick Metheny of Terra Alta, WV,...

Edith  Marie West

Edith Marie West

Nov 26, 2011

Edith Hinds West, 97, of Cleveland Heights and Walden, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Judson Park Retirement Center. She was born December 21, 1913 in Kent, to George W. and Bessie (Randall) Hinds. She was an honors graduate of Lakewood High School. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Flora Stone Mather College in 1935. In 1961 she received a...

Carl  A. Sorboro

Carl A. Sorboro

Nov 22, 2011

Carl A. Sorboro, 83, of Kent, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born February 11, 1928 in Ravenna to Dominic and Carmella (Farina) Sorboro. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the World War II. Carl was employed by Colonial Rubber, Norton Mfg and Portage County Dept of Weights and Measures....

Paul  L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

Nov 20, 2011

Paul L. Smith, 90, of Kent, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his home. He was born November 8, 1921 in Kent, to Paul and Mary F. (Klinco) Smith. Paul was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II. He was aboard the Hugh L. Scott which was torpedoed on its way to Africa. Paul lost many of...

Leah  Kunsman Bradstock

Leah Kunsman Bradstock

Nov 16, 2011

Leah Kunsman Bradstock passed away November 16th in Frederick, MD. Leah was born July 10, 1918 in Kent, where she lived until 2001. She was the daughter of Metta Marsh Kunsman and Alvin J. Kunsman. and the granddaughter of Ira Marsh. She was married for 48 years to Merle C. Bradstock, who passed away in 1991. She graduated from Roosevelt...

Earl  Mcfarland, (Ret)  Usaf  Jr.

Earl Mcfarland, (Ret) Usaf Jr.

Nov 16, 2011

Born on May 14th, 1918, Earl died peacefully from complications of Parkinson's Disease at Altercare Center in Brimfield, Ohio, on November 16, 2011. He was a career Air Force officer, having graduated from West Point and serving in the South Pacific during World War II as an Army combat engineer. He served the remainder of his 28-year military career as...

Margaret  A. Crock

Margaret A. Crock

Nov 15, 2011

Margaret A. Crock, 93, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. A beautiful and loving lady leaves many warm memories behind of her enjoying life through her family, friends, music and all of God's creation. She was born October 24, 1918 in Cleveland to John and Margaret (Gaebelein) Millard....

Dorothy  "Dot" Patterson

Dorothy "Dot" Patterson

Nov 15, 2011

Dorothy Jean "Dot" Patterson, 75, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her home. She was born May 26, 1936 in Elm Grove, WV to Sherman W. and Hazel M. Hunley. Dot was a member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church. She enjoyed making apple pies and having family gatherings. Dot will be deeply missed by her...

Veronica  "Bonnie" Kline

Veronica "Bonnie" Kline

Nov 11, 2011

Veronica A. "Bonnie" Kline, 85, of Stow, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was born December 15, 1925 in Akron, OH to Patrick Clinton and Mercedes (Shanley) Fitzpatrick. Bonnie thoroughly enjoyed reading and staying current of world and cultural events and the lives of her children and their families. She had a strong personal sense...

Dennis Armstrong

Dennis Armstrong

Nov 10, 2011

Dennis Armstrong 60 of Kent Ohio, A true Gentleman known for his Kindness and Witty Sense of Humor, lost his heroic battle with pancreatic cancer on November 10, 2011. He graduated from Baraboo High school in Wisconsin and held an art degree from UW Madison, WI. A proud Badger, Packer and Brewer fan! He worked at the family campground during...

Florence  M. Trares

Florence M. Trares

Nov 9, 2011

Florence M Trares, 83, of Suffield, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Traditions at Bath Road. She was born February 20, 1928 in Randolph Twp, to George H. and Mary L. (Hostler) Luli. Florence was a 1946 graduate of Rootstown High School. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. Florence was a member...

Delbert  Ward Wilson

Delbert Ward Wilson

Nov 8, 2011

Delbert Ward Wilson, 79, of Randolph, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 his home. He was born October 31, 1932 in Barberton to Delbert Ernest and Cora Etta (Morr) Wilson. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. Delbert was retired from General Tire and the Atwater Post Office. He is survived by his wife, Lillian R....

Beatrice V. "Bea" Smith

Beatrice V. "Bea" Smith

Nov 8, 2011

Beatrice Winchell Smith, 92, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 26, 1919, in Columbus, to W. D. and Mabel F. (Bond) Winchell. Bea continued to live in Columbus until her retirement in 1984. She worked as an Executive Secretary for the State of Ohio. She...

Philip Johnson

Philip Johnson

Nov 7, 2011

Philip Johnson was born on April 2, 1928, in Kent, Ohio. He died November 7, 2011. Philip was the fifth of thirteen children born to the late Dora (Lewis) and John J. Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary (Allen); his two children, Mary Elaine (Marc) Cooper of El Segundo, CA and US Army Major Philip...

Mary  Ann Pizzute

Mary Ann Pizzute

Nov 6, 2011

Mary Ann Pizzute, 86, of Kent, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home. She was born October 28, 1925 in Cleveland to Antonio and Grace (Pulio) Battaglia. When she was five years old, her family moved to Brimfield Township where they went into the produce business both growing and selling. They later had a dairy farm and eventually went...

Bill  F. Nash

Bill F. Nash

Dec 6, 2011

Bill F. Nash, 81, of Aurora, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 of natural causes at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1930 in Akron, to Leslie and Irene (Beech) Nash. Bill was a graduate of Granger High School then attended Kent State University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was a veteran of the...

Sharon Neal

Sharon Neal

Dec 4, 2011

Sharon (Dietz) Neal (nee Stough), of Kent, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. She was born in Akron, to Harold and Sarah (Lawrence) Stough. Sharon was a graduate of St. Patrick Elementary and Kent Roosevelt High School. She then graduated from of St. Thomas/Akron University School of Nursing. Sharon was a Registered Nurse at St. Thomas Hospital,...

Monalee Ewing

Monalee Ewing

Dec 3, 2011

Monalee Ewing, of Kent, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born March 7, 1934 in Oakland, IA to Lawrence and Hildreth Larsen. Monalee was a 1954 graduate of Parsons College. She is survived by her husband, Keith "Pete" Ewing; son: Brad T. (Cynthia) Ewing of Lubbock, TX; daughter: Kris M. Ewing of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren,...

Donna  M. Fink

Donna M. Fink

Dec 3, 2011

Former Geauga County and Florida resident, Donna M. Fink, 82, passed away in the peace of Christ, Dec. 3, 2011 in Solon. Donna (Keyes) Fink was born to Arthur and Helen Keyes in Cleveland. Donna married Howard Fink in 1950 and had seven children, who proclaim her to be "the best mom ever". Chardon residents for many years, the couple...

Ercole  "Pete Testa

Ercole "Pete Testa

Dec 1, 2011

Ercole P. "Pete" Testa, 93, of Fairlawn, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Village at St. Edward in Fairlawn. He was born February 25, 1918 in Akron to Angelo and Maria (Scarpetti) Testa. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII. Ercole had worked at Ferry Machine and Gougler Industries. Then he went to work for General Dynamics...

Ruthy  Spiker Justice

Ruthy Spiker Justice

Nov 30, 2011

Ola Ruth "Ruthy" Justice, 70, of Ravenna and Randolph, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home. She was born March 24, 1941 in Bruceton Mills, WV. to John and Erriga (Dunson) Spiker. She was a member of AA and Circulators Square Dancing. She is survived by sons; Kenneth (Mary) Metheny of Rivesville, WV. Frederick Metheny of Terra Alta, WV,...

Edith  Marie West

Edith Marie West

Nov 26, 2011

Edith Hinds West, 97, of Cleveland Heights and Walden, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Judson Park Retirement Center. She was born December 21, 1913 in Kent, to George W. and Bessie (Randall) Hinds. She was an honors graduate of Lakewood High School. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Flora Stone Mather College in 1935. In 1961 she received a...

Carl  A. Sorboro

Carl A. Sorboro

Nov 22, 2011

Carl A. Sorboro, 83, of Kent, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born February 11, 1928 in Ravenna to Dominic and Carmella (Farina) Sorboro. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the World War II. Carl was employed by Colonial Rubber, Norton Mfg and Portage County Dept of Weights and Measures....

Paul  L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

Nov 20, 2011

Paul L. Smith, 90, of Kent, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his home. He was born November 8, 1921 in Kent, to Paul and Mary F. (Klinco) Smith. Paul was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II. He was aboard the Hugh L. Scott which was torpedoed on its way to Africa. Paul lost many of...

Leah  Kunsman Bradstock

Leah Kunsman Bradstock

Nov 16, 2011

Leah Kunsman Bradstock passed away November 16th in Frederick, MD. Leah was born July 10, 1918 in Kent, where she lived until 2001. She was the daughter of Metta Marsh Kunsman and Alvin J. Kunsman. and the granddaughter of Ira Marsh. She was married for 48 years to Merle C. Bradstock, who passed away in 1991. She graduated from Roosevelt...

Earl  Mcfarland, (Ret)  Usaf  Jr.

Earl Mcfarland, (Ret) Usaf Jr.

Nov 16, 2011

Born on May 14th, 1918, Earl died peacefully from complications of Parkinson's Disease at Altercare Center in Brimfield, Ohio, on November 16, 2011. He was a career Air Force officer, having graduated from West Point and serving in the South Pacific during World War II as an Army combat engineer. He served the remainder of his 28-year military career as...

Margaret  A. Crock

Margaret A. Crock

Nov 15, 2011

Margaret A. Crock, 93, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. A beautiful and loving lady leaves many warm memories behind of her enjoying life through her family, friends, music and all of God's creation. She was born October 24, 1918 in Cleveland to John and Margaret (Gaebelein) Millard....

Dorothy  "Dot" Patterson

Dorothy "Dot" Patterson

Nov 15, 2011

Dorothy Jean "Dot" Patterson, 75, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her home. She was born May 26, 1936 in Elm Grove, WV to Sherman W. and Hazel M. Hunley. Dot was a member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church. She enjoyed making apple pies and having family gatherings. Dot will be deeply missed by her...

Veronica  "Bonnie" Kline

Veronica "Bonnie" Kline

Nov 11, 2011

Veronica A. "Bonnie" Kline, 85, of Stow, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was born December 15, 1925 in Akron, OH to Patrick Clinton and Mercedes (Shanley) Fitzpatrick. Bonnie thoroughly enjoyed reading and staying current of world and cultural events and the lives of her children and their families. She had a strong personal sense...

Dennis Armstrong

Dennis Armstrong

Nov 10, 2011

Dennis Armstrong 60 of Kent Ohio, A true Gentleman known for his Kindness and Witty Sense of Humor, lost his heroic battle with pancreatic cancer on November 10, 2011. He graduated from Baraboo High school in Wisconsin and held an art degree from UW Madison, WI. A proud Badger, Packer and Brewer fan! He worked at the family campground during...

Florence  M. Trares

Florence M. Trares

Nov 9, 2011

Florence M Trares, 83, of Suffield, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Traditions at Bath Road. She was born February 20, 1928 in Randolph Twp, to George H. and Mary L. (Hostler) Luli. Florence was a 1946 graduate of Rootstown High School. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. Florence was a member...

Delbert  Ward Wilson

Delbert Ward Wilson

Nov 8, 2011

Delbert Ward Wilson, 79, of Randolph, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 his home. He was born October 31, 1932 in Barberton to Delbert Ernest and Cora Etta (Morr) Wilson. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. Delbert was retired from General Tire and the Atwater Post Office. He is survived by his wife, Lillian R....

Beatrice V. "Bea" Smith

Beatrice V. "Bea" Smith

Nov 8, 2011

Beatrice Winchell Smith, 92, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 26, 1919, in Columbus, to W. D. and Mabel F. (Bond) Winchell. Bea continued to live in Columbus until her retirement in 1984. She worked as an Executive Secretary for the State of Ohio. She...

Philip Johnson

Philip Johnson

Nov 7, 2011

Philip Johnson was born on April 2, 1928, in Kent, Ohio. He died November 7, 2011. Philip was the fifth of thirteen children born to the late Dora (Lewis) and John J. Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary (Allen); his two children, Mary Elaine (Marc) Cooper of El Segundo, CA and US Army Major Philip...

Mary  Ann Pizzute

Mary Ann Pizzute

Nov 6, 2011

Mary Ann Pizzute, 86, of Kent, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home. She was born October 28, 1925 in Cleveland to Antonio and Grace (Pulio) Battaglia. When she was five years old, her family moved to Brimfield Township where they went into the produce business both growing and selling. They later had a dairy farm and eventually went...

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