Georgia Rae Lusk
Dec 7, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Georgia Rae Lusk, 90, departed from this life to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from complications following surgery a week earlier. She was born to Benjamin Lusk and Virginia (Baker) Lusk, on June 12, 1933. Benjamin served with the Marines for three years and died on September 6, 1933. As...
Richard (Dick) E. Spangler
Dec 5, 2023
STOW - Richard E. Spangler, 86, died December 5, 2023. Born in Elmhurst, IL, he grew up in Cedar Rapids, IA, and received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Iowa. Dick was a resident of Stow since 1978, a U.S. Army veteran, and had been employed with Sears for 35 years, living in...
Diane Lynn Ellesin
Dec 5, 2023
STOW - Diane Lynn Ellesin, 68, passed away peacefully to be with her husband and daughter in heaven on the early morning of December 5, 2023. Born in Akron, Ohio, on March 31, 1955, Diane decided to settle down in Stow in 1997, where she was able to retire from her role in customer service at Aetna...
Charles “Cas/Chuck” Rocko
Dec 4, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles “Cas/Chuck” Rocko, 95, entered into the arms of Jesus on December 4, 2023.
Born in Toronto, Ohio, he was a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Kent State University. Charles was the purchasing agent for East Ohio Gas Company...
Dave Smith
Dec 4, 2023
This personal tribute was thoughtfully created by Dave's family.
STOW - Dave was born Nov 2, 1948 to Clarence(Casey) and Henrietta Smith in Akron and passed away on Dec 4, 2023 at his home in Toledo. He is survived by wife Jessie, daughters Michelle(Jason) Bond of Middleton Wi and Heidi Moulton of Coppell...
James (Jim) H. Welch
Nov 30, 2023
STOW - James H. Welch, (Jim or Jimmy), left us on November 30, 2023, at Hickory Ridge Nursing Home. Jim was born December 22, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Harold Welch and Alice Welch. Jim graduated from Stow High School in 1982. He started working at Akron Foundry in 1993 and retired after 26 years....
Rose Ann Robertson
Nov 28, 2023
MACEDONIA - Rose Ann Robertson, a retired journalist and academic, died November 28, 2023, from complications of kidney cancer. She was 72. Robertson was born May 22, 1951, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. An Air Force brat, she lived in Germany, Ohio, Texas, and Illinois. She was a 1969 graduate of Rantoul Township High School and received a...
Patricia (Pat) Perrin
Nov 25, 2023
Patricia (Pat) Perrin passed away peacefully Saturday, November 25, 2023 She was born November 24, 1939, in Akron, Ohio. She married Charlie on April 4, 1959, and started her family in 1960. She and Charlie started Perrin Asphalt in 1963, and from there both the family and business grew.
To...
Robert L. Boyd
Nov 25, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert L. Boyd, 90, died November 25, 2023. Born in Castlewood, VA, he spent most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls, and proudly served his country in both the United States Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. Robert received his M.Ed. from the University of Akron and retired as a principal at Fairlawn Elementary School. He was...
Charles E. Hoskinson
Nov 22, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles E. Hoskinson, 79, went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2023. Born in Akron, Charles was the son of Howard and Irene Hoskinson, who have preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Cheryl Ann Hoskinson, four children, and eight grandchildren. Charles, known to family and friends as “Chuck,” lived in...
Tamara S. Volpe (Barth)
Nov 21, 2023
To view the livestream Mass of Christian Burial on behalf of
Mrs. Tamara S. Volpe (Barth),
on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 11 AM, please click the link below:
Holy Family Catholic Church Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Tamara S. Volpe (Barth)
Irene Ann Murphy
Nov 16, 2023
TALLMADGE - Irene Ann Murphy, 71, passed away peacefully November 16, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in Akron, she was a resident of Tallmadge since 2010. Irene had been employed with Nabisco as a sales representative, retiring in 2023. She attended Redemption Chapel in Stow and loved her women’s Bible study table. Her greatest...
Anthony (Tony) J. Didato, Jr.
Nov 15, 2023
This tribute was personally written by the family of Mr. Anthony (Tony) J. Didato
AURORA - Anthony J. Didato, Jr., 84, died November 15, 2023.
Born in Akron, resident of Stow from 1963 to 1985. Tony, had been employed with the Kroger Company. To quote Billy Joel; “Anthony worked in the grocery store”,...
Cathy Vigrass Wortkoetter
Nov 12, 2023
RAVENNA - Cathy Vigrass Wortkoetter passed away at her home on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Cathy was born on October 18, 1959, in Akron, Ohio, to Robert and Ann (Smith) Vigrass. Cathy was a 1978 graduate of Stow High School. On September 1, 1990, she married Donald Wortkoetter. According to her friends, this was the beginning of...
Mary Grace Timms
Nov 11, 2023
MUNROE FALLS - Mary Grace Timms, age 86, passed away November 11, 2023. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on July 17, 1937. Grace worked at the Summit County Department of Human Services for many years until retirement. She was a member of the Broadman Baptist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. She was an avid bowler, loved to...
Michael E. Mccandless
Nov 10, 2023
To view the livestream Mass of Christian Burial on behalf of
Mr. Michael E. McCandless ,
on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 10 AM, please click the link below:
Holy Family Catholic Church Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Michael...
Juanita R. Graham
Nov 8, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Juanita R. Graham, RN, beloved wife of Richard A. Graham, died 8 November 2023. Juanita was born in Akron, Ohio, 8 March 1928, to Michael and Evelyn (Brubaker) Bertka, and she lived in Cuyahoga Falls almost her entire life. She graduated as a Registered Nurse (RN) from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Shaker...
Christopher (Cj) Joseph Harper
Nov 8, 2023
STOW - Christopher Joseph Harper, also known as CJ, was abruptly taken from us by our Lord on November 8, 2023, at the age of 25. He was born on July 21, 1998, in Akron, Ohio. CJ in his own way was a spirited, music-motivated artist. He found joy in bass fishing, snowboarding, University of Michigan sports,...
Thelma Elaine Thomas
Nov 7, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Thelma Elaine Thomas, 102, passed away peacefully in her sleep, November 7, 2023, at Bath Creek Estates. Thelma was a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII, making fuel tanks for fighter airplanes. She had been employed with Polsky’s for 20 years in the credit authorization department and was a lifelong member of Akron Unity. Her...
Lynda M. Franz
Nov 5, 2023
STOW - Lynda M. Franz, 69, died November 5, 2023. Born in Cleveland, she has been a resident of Akron since 1981. Lynda had been employed with Citi Financial as a loan officer, and later with UDS, where she retired in 2019. She was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Akron. Lynda enjoyed hiking, walking,...
