Obituaries

Emily Darke

Emily Darke

Mar 10, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS-Emily W. Darke,91, went home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2024. 

 

Emily was devoted to her family and friends and will be deeply missed by her son John Darke (Teresa), daughters Kathy Frye (Bernie), Susan Dark and Trish Buckalew (Tyler), grandchildren Michael Darke (Pam), Laura Kruger (Bob), Daniel Darke (Riki Lee), Ian Frye (Danielle), Ariel Frye and...

Thomas McCoy

Thomas McCoy

Mar 3, 2024

Thomas McCoy, 68, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Born on July 22, 1955, in Northfield, Ohio. Tom was a 1973 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. 

 

He was a classic car enthusiast, loved classic rock and was a loving father, companion and grandfather. 

 

Tom, also known by many as “Tommy”, retired from Chrysler in 2013 after 40 years. He worked...

Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson

Mar 1, 2024

After a valiant 3 year battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Gary peacefully passed away on March 1, 2024 in the presence of his family. 

Gary is survived by his beloved family, wife of 45 years, Pamela, daughter Kristen (David) Hester and son Jeff (Connie) Collinson. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, the lights of his life, Holly Tissue, Chad (Lydia) Tissue,...

Don Nelsch

Don Nelsch

Feb 29, 2024

Don Nelsch, K8EIW, died February 29, 2024 after a short illness.  Don was born in 1939 in Springfield, Ohio.  Don graduated with the class of ’57 from Cuyahoga Falls High School.  He received a degree in electrical engineering from Ohio Northern University and retired from Ohio Bell with 30 years of service.

Don was always ready to help others. He was...

Richard Allen Robison

Richard Allen Robison

Feb 28, 2024

Richard Allen Robison, longtime resident of Munroe Falls, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2024, at the age of 73. Rick was born and raised in Akron, He was preceded in death, by his mother, Doris Robison; grandparents, Edward and Bernice Kutscher; and parents-in-law, Henry and Marie Nagel.

Rick was a retired investigator with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. He attended...

Rodney A. Barker

Rodney A. Barker

Feb 20, 2024

Rodney A. Barker, 76, passed away February 20, 2023. He enjoyed working on cars, computers, listening to old music and projects around the house.

 

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra; son, Michael (Laura); grandchildren, Josie and Kaleb

 

Visitation will be held from 3-5 PM on Saturday February 24, 2024 at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St. Cuyahoga...

Ernest Joseph Sigler

Ernest Joseph Sigler

Feb 19, 2024

Ernest Joseph Sigler, age 73, passed away February 19th, surrounded by loved ones. Ernie grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and was a 1969 Walsh Jesuit graduate. He went to the University of Akron and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Ernie was a longtime teacher with the Akron City Public Schools. In his final years, he was a proud volunteer at...

Jeffrey Andrew Horne

Jeffrey Andrew Horne

Feb 15, 2024

Jeffrey Andrew Horne, 43, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away unexpectedly on February 15th, 2024.

Jeff was born on March 22nd, 1980 to parents, Larry and Linda (Drake) Horne. He is a 1999 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School.

After graduating, Jeff began working for Cuyahoga Falls Park and Rec Department in 1999. He started as a part time seasonal employee and worked...

Kathleen Hayes

Kathleen Hayes

Feb 13, 2024

Kathleen Hayes (8/13/1951 to 2/13/2024) was born in Akron and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, attended St. Joseph Elementary then graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1969. She later took classes at Akron U. and St. Thomas School of Nursing before being hired as a registered nurse at Akron City Hospital. She retired in 2008 after working in a variety...

Gail M. (Hayden) Sampson

Gail M. (Hayden) Sampson

Feb 12, 2024

Gail M (Hayden) Sampson passed away on February 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Jesse, and three sons, Baby Boy Hayden, John “Mark” Hayden, and Jesse Hayden III. She is survived and genuinely missed by her husband of fifty-two years, Glenn Sampson; her children, Deborah Hayden, Kimberly Cole, Sandra Cullen, Robin (Jeff) Lucas,...

Paul Mondozzi

Paul Mondozzi

Feb 9, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS-Paul Mondozzi, 60, passed away on February 9, 2024, with his loving girlfriend Doris Robinson by his side along with her three beautiful daughters and grandbabies. 

 

Paul attended Cuyahoga Falls High School. He was an avid walker, and it was often said that everyone in Cuyahoga Falls knew Paul. He was an integral part of the Paridise Club for 42...

Jason Christopher Roach

Jason Christopher Roach

Feb 7, 2024

On February 7, 2024, the world lost a bit of its sparkle, kindness, intelligence, and humanity. Jason Christopher Roach, born July 16, 1975, passed away suddenly after a short battle with cancer. 

A lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1993 and Youngstown State University in 1998. It was in elementary school that he...

Eleanor McDonnell

Eleanor McDonnell

Feb 6, 2024

Uniontown- Eleanor McDonnell, 89,went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully on February 6, 2024.

 

Eleanor was born April 1, 1934, in Akron, 32,818 days of love. Ellie was a lifelong educator and a devoted member of The Chapel in Green. Ellie met Arch, her future husband, at Kent State University. The two were married in 1957.

 

Ellie...

Louis "Louie" C. Serian

Louis "Louie" C. Serian

Feb 5, 2024

Louis “Louie” C. Serian, 68, passed away February 5, 2024. 



He was born in Akron and was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1975. Louie retired from the Cuyahoga Falls Street Dept., where he had the great joy of working with many close friends. He was an avid Cleveland sports fan and enjoyed spending...

Raymond Robert Auman

Raymond Robert Auman

Feb 1, 2024

Raymond Robert Auman 1936 – 2024



Raymond was devoted to his family and demonstrated his love for the Lord in his mission work.  Raymond Robert Auman was born in Akron, Ohio on July 23rd, 1936 and died in Kettering, Ohio on February 1st 2024.



In Raymond’s early life he was a Navy veteran and married Janet Williams in 1960.  He graduated from...

Frank Ralston

Frank Ralston

Feb 1, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Frank Ralston, 84, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on February 1, 2024.

 

Frank was born November 27, 1939, to the late Andrew and Jane Ralston in Tanner, West Virginia. Frank met Kathrine in 1958 and after 4 years of dating, they were married. The two spent 62 wonderful years together.

 

Frank enjoyed watching his children and...

Edna Mae Harvey

Edna Mae Harvey

Jan 30, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Edna Mae Harvey, 98, passed away January 30, 2024. Born April 19, 1925, in Mitchell, South Dakota to the late Hiram and Sudie Vail, Edna moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 1948. After graduating from Kent State University, she taught elementary school in Silver Lake Village and Tallmadge. 

 

Edna was a member of High Street Christian Church in Akron,...

Charmaine Voros

Charmaine Voros

Jan 28, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Charmaine Voros, 83, went home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2024. She was born on April 2, 1940. Charmaine loved the Lord, her husband, and her family.

 

She is preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Vanyo and sister, Marianne Sowick. 

 

Charmaine will be missed by her husband of 47 years, Lewis; children, Sherry and Joseph; brother,...

Sadie Jaber

Sadie Jaber

Jan 26, 2024

Sadie Jaber (née Sadie Elias Naim) was welcomed into the loving arms of the Lord on January 26, 2024, one day after her 95th birthday.

 

A beloved mother, wife, and sitto, Sadie was born in the Bekaa Valley region of Lebanon, in the tiny but beautiful village of Khirbet Kanafar, on January 25, 1929. She was one of three children born...

Shirlie I. Ewing

Shirlie I. Ewing

Jan 24, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Shirlie I. Ewing, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on January 24th at the age of 90, surrounded by her family. She leaves behind a legacy of strength, kindness, and unwavering love that will be cherished by all who knew her. To many that did, she was simply “Grandma Shirlie.”         ...

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