Jean R. Bittner
Oct 24, 2012
Jean R. Bittner, 77, passed away October 24, 2012 in Barberton. Born in Alto, Tennessee she had been an area resident for over 60 years. Jean was the glue that held the family together as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was never too tired to get the whole family together. Preceded in death by her brothers...
Mary "Tonie" Grdunac
Oct 18, 2012
Mary A. "Tonie" Grdunac, 83 of Canton died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton. She was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan and lived most of her life in the Canton area. She was a hairdresser for 60 years and a member of North Canton Eagles. She loved dancing , especially polkas and painting....
Charles V. Ryan
Oct 16, 2012
Charles V. Ryan, 66, of Canton, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. Born in Barberton, Ohio, he graduated from Washington High School and had been a welding instructor for 22 years. His passion was teaching welding. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Dorothy (Mills) Ryan and an infant daughter and son. He is survived...
Margaret Angione Duhon
Oct 10, 2012
Margaret J. Angione Duhon, 79 of Canal Fulton died Wednesday, Oct 10,2012. Margaret was born January 26, 1933 in Canton, Ohio, attended the Columbus School for the Deaf and was a member of the Akron Deaf Club for many years. She loved playing bingo, doing puzzles, playing the lottery and doing the daily word jumble with her best...
Helen B. Buchanan
Oct 4, 2012
Helen B. Buchanan, 96, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community in Canal Fulton. Born in Quaker City, OH, she had been an Akron area resident most of her life having worked as a bookeeper accountant for various companies. Helen was a member of the Firestone Park Presbyterian Church where she was a youth group...
Michael A. Paisley
Oct 2, 2012
NEW FRANKLIN---Michael A. Paisley, 29, passed away unexpectedly October 2, 2012. Born in Cheektowaga, NY he had been an area resident for most of his life where he was self employed by Creekside Cargo. Preceded in death by his grandparents Robert and Regina Chalmers and aunt Louise Leach; Michael is survived by his mother Linda (Pete) Schilling; brother Robert Springer;...
Mary Lou Hawkins
Oct 1, 2012
Mary Lou Hawkins, age 79, of New Franklin, OH passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community in Canal Fulton, OH after battling Alzheimer's for 8 years. She was born in Rodgers, OH on February 2, 1933 to Norma Ketchum and graduated from David Anderson High School in Lisbon, OH in 1951. Mary Lou started her...
Anna Mae Heslep
Sep 26, 2012
CANAL FULTON---Anna Mae Heslep, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at her home after a lengthy illness. Born in Lumberport, WV, she had been a Canal Fulton resident for the past 40 plus years. Anna was a member of the Canal Fulton Baptist Church, VFW 9795 Ladies Auxiliary and Canal Fulton Garden Club. She loved to travel and...
Nell M. Podnar
Sep 25, 2012
CLINTON---Nell Podnar, 83, passed away September 25, 2012. Born in Martinez, Contra Costa, California to Anthony and Ehtel Gaetz. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by sister Nora and survived by brother Rodger (Cathy). Nell married Joe Podnar in July 1952. They cofounded Clinton Machine Co. and together worked side by side for over 30...
Robert Joseph Kennedy
Sep 24, 2012
Robert J. Kennedy, 81 of Canal Fulton, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. Robert was born in Akron, on January 15, 1931 to the late Joseph and Harriet (Phillips) Kennedy. He served in the US Army doing the Korea War, in which he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of DAV and the American Legion #221,...
Gayle Adkins
Sep 20, 2012
Gayle (Milliken) Adkins, 66, of Clinton, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 after a long, courageous battle against cancer. She was born on October 12, 1945 in Elyria, to Vida and Carl Milliken. Gayle graduated from Bay High School in 1963 and continued her education at Ohio University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 1967....
Thomas_ Rock _Echols, Jr
Sep 10, 2012
Thomas Wilbur Echols, Jr. passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012. Affectionately known to most as "Rock", he is survived by his wife Theo Echols; children, Matt (Julie) Echols, Lizz (Chris) Wilcox, Sara Echols; grandchildren, Jake and Blake Echols, Jeremy and Jessica Jowais, Cassandra and Christian Wilcox; siblings, Jim (Elaine) Echols, Marty Echols, John (Peggy) Echols, Suzi Upholzer; and...
Jamie Ann Remark
Sep 2, 2012
Jamie Ann Remark, 56, of Wooster, passed away on Sunday, Sept . 2, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, James Campbell and mother in law, Ethelyn (Dunn) Remark. She is survived by her loving husband Raymond Remark; adoring daughter and son-in-law, Meghan Remark Shiplett and Jason Shiplett and the light of her life, her...
Walter Leroy Swigart
Aug 28, 2012
We lost a brave, compassionate and loving heart with the passing of Walter L. Swigart, 86, on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 . Walt was born in Barberton, Ohio to the late Herman and Sarajane (Braucher) Swigart on May 31, 1926. He graduated from Manchester High School. Walt served in the U. S. Navy Air as a machinists mate...
Arminda Marie Corbin
Aug 13, 2012
Arminda Marie Corbin, of Clinton passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at home with her family by her side. Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, David; sisters, Iris Merle Maurer and Ada Belle Papp. She is survived by her children, son, David (Cathy) Corbin; grandchildren, David (Amanda) and Kelly Corbin; great grandchild, Taylor;...
Julia Stripe
Aug 11, 2012
Julia V. (Humenyik) Stripe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012. She was 84 years old. Julia graduated from Manchester High School in 1946 and worked tirelessly at both Sun Rubber Corporation and Roadway, Inc. in Copley, retiring at the age of 70. She was a fifty year member of the former...
William James Toth
Aug 10, 2012
William James Toth, 76 of Manchester went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 10, 2012. He was born in Carteret, New Jersey and had been a Manchester resident for 29 years. He earned his PhD from Princeton University and retired from Pirelli Tire and Rubber Co. and also had worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. He...
Patricia Mcfarland Tabor
Aug 8, 2012
Patricia (McFarland) Tabor, 69 of Canal Fulton died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Aultman Hospital, Canton. Pat was a life resident of Canal Fulton, a 1960 graduate of Northwest High School and a 1970 graduate of The Ohio State University. She was a retired public school teacher with 34 years service. Pat was a member of The Ohio...
Charles "Chick" Racin
Jul 24, 2012
Charles "Chick" Racin 89 of Clinton died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Summa, Barberton campus. Chick was a life resident of Clinton and had retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 36 years service. Preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Pauline Racin on Oct. 5, 2011; daughter, Judy Racin; grandson, Scott Racin; brothers, George, Mike, Bill and John...
Minnie A. Rohr
Jul 20, 2012
Minnie A. Rohr, 49, passed away July 20, 2012 at her home. Born in Barberton, she had been an area resident her entire life. Minnie was a loving and caring wife, mother and person. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Patrick; daughter Sara Crosier; son Jacob Crosier; sisters Mary, Lossie and Carol and brother Frank. Funeral...
