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Leticia Solon

Leticia Solon

Feb 7, 2025

Leticia Bitoon Solon, 78, passed away February 7, 2025. She was born November 14, 1946 in Bagalnga Compostela Cebu, Philippines the daughter of the late Dionisio R. Bitoon and Felisa Capoy Bitoon. Leticia will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was devoted to her family and loved to spend time with them and to...

Randal L. Cutlip

Randal L. Cutlip

Feb 6, 2025

Randal “Randy” L. Cutlip, 65, of Hudson, passed away February 6, 2025. He was born May 26, 1959 in Akron, the son of the late Lalie and Jean Cutlip. He was a master plumber, a brick mason, and a true jack of all trades. Randy began working at B Dry Systems Cleveland in 1979 and later purchased the franchise in...

Cinda M. Hazelton

Cinda M. Hazelton

Feb 5, 2025

Together Again

Cinda "Cindi" M Hazelton, passed onto her eternal resting place back in the arms of her loving husband, Walter D. Hazelton, on February 5th 2025 following a courageous seven month battle against cancer. 

 Cinda was born on July 26th 1958, to Joanne (Miller) Shanes in Indianapolis Indiana. After meeting Walter in Texas, they moved to Ohio and together they have...

Leonard Frank Trefny Jr.

Leonard Frank Trefny Jr.

Feb 3, 2025

Leonard, Frank Trefny Junior of Cleveland Ohio passed away February 3, 2025 following small cell cancer diagnosis.

 He was born March 25, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio

 son of the Late, Leonard Trefny Sr

 Lenny was a very loving person, and he was a great father and grandfather. He was educated in many different fields with a masters degree in social work. He studied...

Edward George Gerzanics

Edward George Gerzanics

Feb 1, 2025

Edward George Gerzanics died on February 1, 2025. He was the loving husband of Kara, the loving father of devoted son Adam (Katie) and devoted daughter Callie (Robert). He is survived by his sisters, Maryellen (Sam), Annette and Anna Marie, many cousins and dear friends, and his fur babies, Moo, Chica, Chai & Hex. He was preceded in death by...

GeorgAnn M. Pritt

GeorgAnn M. Pritt

Jan 31, 2025

GeorgAnn M. Pritt, 71, passed away after a brief illness on January 31, 2025.  She was born in Akron on March 7, 1953, the daughter of the late George and Pauline Simon.  GeorgAnn will always be remembered as a good mother.  She was stubborn, but always fun loving.  GeorgAnn always had a special place in her heart for her dogs....

Charles Thomas Jacobs

Charles Thomas Jacobs

Jan 30, 2025

Charles "Chuck" Jacobs, 97, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to the late John and Mary Jacobs.

A proud World War II veteran, Chuck was truly part of the greatest generation. He worked at Goodyear Aerospace until retirement, walking to and from work daily for decades—never complaining. An avid athlete,...

JoeAnn Orr

JoeAnn Orr

Jan 30, 2025

JoeAnn Orr, 78, passed away January 30, 2025.  She was born February 4, 1947 in Akron, the daughter of the late John and Katherine Cook.  JoeAnn always enjoyed spending time with family, going on long car rides, shopping, going out to dinner and watching horse racing at the track.  She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Harry...

Vincent Lee Morvatz

Vincent Lee Morvatz

Jan 29, 2025

Vincent Lee Morvatz passed away January 29, 2025 in his Akron, Ohio home after suffering from long-term illnesses. He was born February 19, 1960 in Canton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Betty (Capper) Morvatz. He is survived by nine cousins.

Vince graduated from Carrollton High School in 1978 and University of Akron in ‘82. He...

Christopher Allen Collins

Christopher Allen Collins

Jan 28, 2025

Christopher Allen Collins (Chris) went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 28, 2025.

Christopher was born in Akron, OH on November 30, 1957, to the union of Eloise and Coolidge Collins Sr. He was a 1976 graduate of Akron Buchtel High School. Although he did well in school, Chris had it in his heart to go and serve...

Dr. Pat T. Leelani

Dr. Pat T. Leelani

Jan 25, 2025

Dr. Pat Leelani (Sompetch Leelanitkul), 80, passed away January 25, 2025.  Dr. Leelani graduated from the University of Akron, and taught civil engineering at Texas A&M University for 44 years.  He was also considered a master noodle maker by his family.  Pat is preceded in death by his wife Dee Leelani, stepdaughter Rhonda Peterson, stepson Mark Peterson and his grandson...

Thomas J. Mancini

Thomas J. Mancini

Jan 25, 2025

Thomas Joseph Mancini, 73, formerly of Gloversville, passed away on January 25, 2025 in Akron, OH after a long illness. 

Thomas was born August 17, 1951 in Gloversville to the late Fred and Ann Mancini. Thomas is also predeceased by his brother David Mancini. He graduated in 1969 from Bishop Burke in Gloversville, where he resided most of his life. 

He is...

Jo Ann Poling

Jo Ann Poling

Jan 24, 2025

Jo Ann Poling, age 82, passed away on January 24, 2025 in Barberton, Ohio. Jo Ann was born in Akron, Ohio on February 27, 1942 to Jesse Chalmer Albright and Rosa Kittle. She graduated from Central High School in 1960 and married her high school sweetheart, Robert Poling, with whom she shared a special loving bond for their 64 years...

Marilyn Mae Lowdermilk

Marilyn Mae Lowdermilk

Jan 24, 2025

Marilyn Mae O'Connell Lowdermilk (nee Miller), 92, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025.  Per her wishes, cremation will take place.  Memorial contributions may be made to: One of A Kind or an animal charity of your choice.  Arrangements entrusted to Adams Mason Funeral Home (330) 535-9186

Elaine D. Meggyesy

Elaine D. Meggyesy

Jan 23, 2025

Passing away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, Elaine D. Meggyesy, 94, of Wooster, Ohio, was surrounded by members of her beloved family as she headed back home to be with those who left before her.

 To call Elaine a community cornerstone would fail to truly capture the full breadth of work and involvement she consistently poured into the multiple roles...

Betty Jean Dodgen - Mundt

Betty Jean Dodgen - Mundt

Jan 22, 2025

Betty passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025. Betty was born on March 9, 1933, to her parents, Ruby Lee and John William Woodiel, in Austin, Arkansas. Betty was the youngest of four children: Syble, John William “JW,” and Freddie. Betty’s brother, Freddie, died at an early age, and her Mother, Ruby, died when she was 12. Her sister, Syble,...

Gary Smith Jr.

Gary Smith Jr.

Jan 22, 2025

Passed away after a short illness from cancer, surrounded by family and dear friends, Tami and Keith Brockley & Chris & Dennis Shaffer.

 Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Nick & Christina V Fanizzi, his paternal grandparents: Bob & Judith A Taylor, his two uncles Anthony J Fanizzi & Kevin P Smith and his great nephew Owen Rhea Park. Survived...

William Brown Miller

William Brown Miller

Jan 21, 2025

William Brown Miller, 85, passed away January 21, 2025. He was born in Akron on September 29, 1939, the son of the late Harry and Anna Miller. He was a Marine Corps. Veteran. Bill will always be remembered as wonderful father. He was quiet, tough and prideful, but underneath all that people that knew him got to see a very...

James Louis Henes

James Louis Henes

Jan 19, 2025

James “Jim" Louis Henes, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones after a long and courageous journey with Parkinson's Disease.

Jim was born and raised in Wellington, Ohio on January 27,1937 to the late Ernst L. and Martha Artz Henes. 

After graduation from Wellington High School in 1955, Jim attended Muskingum College in...

Benita Louise Derrington

Benita Louise Derrington

Jan 17, 2025

On January 12, 1963 a queen “B” was born. Benita Louise Derrington “Bonnie” as she was affectionately called. Benita made her peaceful transition from this earth to her reward on January 17, 2025. She was born and raised in Akron, Ohio by our faithful and loving single mother Leona Derrington.

 Benita was proceeded in death by her Mom Leona Derrington, sister...

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