All Obituaries

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Jeannette F. McVay, 95, passed away September 5, 2020. She was born in Akron to the late Austin and Augusta Jacobs as the youngest of eight children. Jeannette was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident graduating from Falls High in 1943. After raising her daughters, she went to work as a receptionist for Dr. Don McCoy in Akron. She enjoyed golfing, sewing, gardening and was a member of WITAN and volunteered at Akron General Hospital. She had a great sense of humor and...

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Harrison Criss Sr., 69, passed away September 21, 2020. He was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School class of 1970. Harrison enjoyed working as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Kenmore Construction retiring after over 40 years of service. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish. Harrison was very involved in his community being named Citizen of the Year in 2011. He loved spending time with friends and was truly dedicated to his...

TALLMADGE – Lena D. Rinella-Moore (Patete) is finally at peace, passing away at the age of 97 on September 16, 2020. Lena was the 1st of 7 children born on June 20, 1923 to Vincenzo and Edelia Patete, immigrants from Italy. Besides her parents, Lena was preceded in death by 1st husband, James; 2nd husband, Al; preschool sister, Marie, unborn sister, Angela, only brother, Mario, and youngest of her twin sisters, Geneva Smith. She married James Rinella in 1944 and they were marred for...

FLORIDA-William "Bill" Mandat was born May 7, 1950. He passed away Sept 14th in Ocala, Florida. Bill graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School. He then enlisted in the Army. After that he had a long career with Ohio Bell-Ameritech before retiring and moving to Florida. He enjoyed cars, motorcycles, fishing, golfing, woodworking and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Dolores (Lasko) Mandat, brother, Robert (Michael Brittain) of California and daughter...

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert "Rob" A. Wyskocil, 57, passed on Sept. 12, 2020. Rob was born in Akron and a graduate of Garfield High School class of 1981. Rob graduated from Univ. of Akron and worked as a tax auditor for the state of Ohio for 30 years. Rob was giving, could talk for hours, fun-loving and a committed father, husband, brother, and friend. Rob will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Rob was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wyskocil; his...

Paul James Wood, of Hudson, passed away suddenly Sunday, September 6, 2020. Preceded in death by his Father Jim Wood and Mother Maureen (Hart) Wood, Paul is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kim (Thayer) Wood. He is also survived by son Tyler Wood (Monica) of Willoughby, his daughter Erin Wood of Kent, his son Travis Wood of Hudson, his brother Patrick (Karen) Wood of North Carolina, his sister, Colleen Wood of Connecticut and his mother-in-law, Connie Walker, of Mogadore. He is survived...

John Rodgers passed peacefully after a short illness on September 6, 2020 at the age of 93. He was born on April 14, 1927 to Francis and Margaret Rodgers in Charleston, South Carolina, the 9th of 10 children. John grew up on the family's nursery on James Island in Charleston. He began Clemson University in 1944 but left to enlist in the US Navy in 1945. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Clemson University on the GI bill and earned his BS in horticulture in 1949. It was there...

CUYAHOGA FALLS – David L. Park, 65, passed away September 6, 2020. He was a 1974 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School going on to do automotive paint and body work for Arnold’s Collision. He enjoyed restoring cars, drag racing, fishing and he was involved with the Greater Akron Motorcycle Club. David loved spending time with his family, cooking for them at his many family get togethers. He was deeply loved and will be truly missed.   Preceded in death by his father,...

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Michael Madonia, 69, passed away September 4, 2020. He was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident graduating Falls High going on to work as an analyst for Roadway Express. Preceded in death by his mother, Shirley; he is survived by his father, Peter; brother, Peter A.; uncle, Bud (Beth) Haidet; aunt, Virginia Haidet and many loving cousins. The family will be having private services. Interment will be at Hillside Memorial Park. Services entrusted to Clifford-Shoemaker...

Irene Rae Sanders Leach Metz died on August 31, 2020 after a long illness. She was born on July 31, 1935 to parents Julian and Louise Sanders in Akron, Ohio. Irene spent most of her life in her beloved hometown of Cuyahoga Falls. She was a proud graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High Class of 1953, a majorette with the band and later helped with class reunions for many years. Her lifelong love for dancing began taking lessons and teaching at the Charles Boyd Dance Studio and later she became a...