Gary G. Kovach
Jan 14, 2024
STOW - Gary G. Kovach, 82, died January 14, 2024. Born in Akron, he was a resident of Stow. Gary had been the owner of Kovach Sanitation for 32 years, before retirement. He was a member of Broadman Baptist Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Gary enjoyed playing softball and was a member of the senior travel team. Preceded...
Georgina L. Holcroft
Jan 13, 2024
MUNROE FALLS - Georgina L. Holcroft, 80, passed away peacefully January 13, 2024. She was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, before moving to Ohio in 1960. She became a U.S. Citizen in 1985. She was a resident of Stow-Munroe Falls for 60 years. When first settling in Stow, she was a teacher’s aide at Echo...
Geraldine (Gerry) M. Pribonic
Jan 13, 2024
HUDSON - Geraldine (Gerry) M. Pribonic, 90, died January 13, 2024. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time she passed. Gerry was born on December 13, 1933, to Harold and Gladys Sappenfield. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Frank Pribonic, she is survived by her daughter, Beth (David) Jones of...
Linda Marie Freborg
Jan 13, 2024
STOW - Linda Marie Freborg, 85, passed away January 13, 2024. Born in Königsberg, East Prussia, she emigrated to Chicago with her parents and brother in 1954. Linda was a bookkeeper with the Bank of Winnetka when she met and married her husband, Thomas. She was a resident of Stow since 2007, and was a member of...
Joan Mccoy (Barker)
Jan 12, 2024
STOW - Joan McCoy (Barker) passed away at the age of 94, on January 12, 2024, peacefully at Vitalia Senior Residences in Stow, Ohio. She was the oldest of five girls. Joan was an avid golfer, bowler, and bridge player. She enjoyed reading, word games of all kinds, and had numerous collections of bells, ornaments, and bone...
Michael Simonovski
Jan 12, 2024
HOLIDAY, FL - Michael Simonovski, 79, passed away January 12, 2024. Born in Resen, North Macedonia, he was a resident of Holiday, FL, since 2009. Michael had been employed with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as a mold finisher for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2009. He was a member of St. Nikola Macedonian Orthodox Church in...
Andrew John Holland
Jan 10, 2024
STOW - Andrew John Holland, 81, passed away January 10, 2024. Born in McKees Rocks, PA, he was a resident of Stow since 1993, and a U.S. Army veteran. Andrew had been employed with Consolidated Trucking as a truck driver, retiring in 2002. In 2008, he began working as a bus driver for the Revere Local School...
Claudia June Westover
Jan 10, 2024
MOORESVILLE, NC - Claudia June Westover, 90, died January 10, 2024, surrounded by her family and ready to meet Jesus. Born December 23, 1933, in Washington, PA. She was a graduate of Chartiers High School, class of 1951. After serving in the Air Force, she then became a longtime area resident of Akron until 2020 when she...
Melvin (Mel) Lloyd Binger
Jan 9, 2024
STOW - Melvin L. Binger, age 78, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior after an extended illness on January 9, 2024. Mel was born May 9, 1945, to the late Fred Binger and Regina (Jenders) Binger, in Milwaukee WI. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1963 and went on to the University...
James L. Davey
Jan 9, 2024
SILVER LAKE - James L. Davey, 86, died January 9, 2024. Born in Barberton, he was a lifetime area resident, had retired from Ford Motor Company after 44 years of service, and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Mr. Davey collected model trains and was a railroad and train buff. He also enjoyed antique cars, auctions,...
E. Joan Patsy
Jan 8, 2024
TWINSBURG - E. Joan Patsy, 92, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Vito Pasquale (William Patsy), and her grandsons, Jason E. Palmer and Christopher B. Palmer. She is survived by her daughters, Rose Kalavsky (John), Barbara Frahlich, and Valerie Kessel (Roy); thirteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren; four great-great granddaughters;...
Geraldine (Gerry) A. Francini (Nee Reising)
Jan 5, 2024
MUNROE FALLS - Geraldine (Gerry) A. Francini (nee Reising) passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. Gerry was born on February 15, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio. She married Rich in 1958, and they relocated to Munroe Falls in 1962, where she remained until her passing. She worked at Hough Bakery and Ohio Bell...
Polly Marie Delooze (Nee Slusser)
Jan 5, 2024
MILWAUKEE, WI - Polly Marie DeLooze (nee Slusser), 86, passed away peacefully January 5, 2024. Preceded in death by her parents, Ellwood and Dorothy (Dot) Slusser; uncle, John Hower; brother, Robert Slusser, and two husbands, Robert Davies, Sr., and Robert P. DeLooze. She is survived by her sister, Sara Ord-Bissler; her children, Robert (Crystal) Davies, Deborah (Mel)...
Ronald (Ron) J. Caporlett
Jan 4, 2024
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ronald J. Caporlett, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 4, 2024. Born in Akron, he was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls and a U.S. Army veteran. Ron was employed with Ford Motor Company in Walton Hills as a press operator for 34 years and was a member of St....
Willa Sutton Williams
Jan 1, 2024
STOW - Willa Sutton Williams, 99, died January 1, 2024. Willa was born February 17, 1924, in Clay County, West Virginia. She had worked at Goodyear Aircraft in Akron during World War II as a “Rosie the Riveter.” Preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Williams, and her daughter, Sue Williams Testa, she is survived by her...
Joshua Brighton
Dec 30, 2023
MUNROE FALLS - Joshua Brighton, 52, entered peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior December 30, 2023. Born in Akron, he recently resided in Munroe Falls. Josh received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. Following his graduation, Josh served as an instructor at the university and went...
Arleen B. Shuman
Dec 29, 2023
STOW - Arleen B. Shuman, 96, went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, December 29, 2023. Born in Oakland, Maryland, she was a lifelong resident of Stow, a founding member of Stow Alliance Fellowship Church, a member of Suffield Fellowship Church, Stow Community Garden Club, Darrow Street Grange, President of Ohio State PHCC Aux. 1987-88,...
Rito "Junior" Alvarez
Dec 27, 2023
AKRON - Rito “Junior” Alvarez was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on July 19, 1952. Since his birth year, he has resided in Ohio and more recently lived in Akron, Ohio. Rito passed away on December 27, 2023, at the age of 71 after a courageous battle against a chronic lung disease. He was surrounded by many...
David J. Mikolajczyk
Dec 27, 2023
HUDSON - David J. Mikolajczyk died peacefully in is home, surrounded by his family on December 27, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Janet (Anderson). Survivors include his two children, Allison and David; two grandchildren, Alex and Hannah, and his brother, Ron Mikolajczyk. David graduated high school from Cathedral Prep in Erie,...
David Lawrence Decastro
Dec 27, 2023
FAIRLAWN - David Lawerence DeCastro was born on December 3, 1952, to the late Fabina Cucuzza and Patrick M. DeCastro, Sr., in Akron, Ohio. David attended Akron Public Schools and worked different jobs over the years, which allowed him to work, learn, and explore many different career paths. David loved reading and watching movies, walking to Summit...
