Obituaries

Harry Hay

Harry Hay

Feb 3, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS-Harry Hay, 80, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2014, after struggling for many years with declining health. Harry was born in Cuyahoga Falls on November 8, 1933, he was a Marine veteran, and made a career in the auto collision repair industry. Preceded in death by his daughters, Susan and Sandra, and his grandson, Theodore. He leaves behind...

Clarence Harris

Clarence Harris

Feb 3, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Clarence Wesley Harris, 70, passed away February 3, 2014. He was born in Akron resided in Cuyahoga Falls for over 30 years. Clarence was a self-employed general contractor. He enjoyed cooking for his family and his trips to Aruba. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Andrea Harris; siblings, Charles, James, Harold, Raymond and Audrey; he...

Doris Dieter

Doris Dieter

Feb 2, 2014

Massillon- Doris "Dodi" Dieter, 87, passed away February. 2, 2014. Dodi was born in Cleveland and had resided in Massillon the past 14 years with her daughter and son-in-law and in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow most of her life. She was a 1944 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and a 1946 graduate of Bowling Green University. She was a...

Shirley Stolfo

Shirley Stolfo

Feb 2, 2014

STOW- Shirley Ann Stolfo, 83, passed away Feb. 2, 2014. Mrs. Stolfo was born in Cleveland and was a longtime resident of Stow. She had worked as a secretary/stenographer at B. F. Goodrich and was a member of the First Christian Church of Cuyahoga Falls. She belonged to the Dean Heights Womens Aux., the Wyoga Lake Womens Club, the 49ers...

Ann Tucker

Ann Tucker

Feb 1, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ann Tucker, 84, passed away February 1, 2014. She was born in Pennsylvania and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 52 years. Mrs. Tucker worked as a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed cooking and doing crafts with friends. Preceded in death by her husband of 43 years James F.; she is survived by her sons,...

Dorothy Senn

Dorothy Senn

Feb 1, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Dorothy A. "Dottie" Senn, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 1, 2014. Dottie was born in Cuyahoga Falls. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948, attended the University of Akron and graduated from Peoples Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. She worked as an RN at Akron General Hospital, in the private sector...

Norma Nagy

Norma Nagy

Jan 30, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS-Norma M. Nagy, died Jan. 30th, 2014. Norma was born in Akron, Ohio on Feb. 8th, 1925, and lived in this area her entire life. Norma graduated from Kenmore High School where she enjoyed playing the sax in the school band. She worked at Rowland's Pharmacy in Akron. She proudly served as the Women's Chaplain for years with American...

Muriel Bartel

Muriel Bartel

Jan 26, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Muriel J. Bartel, 91, passed away January 26, 2014. Mrs. Bartel was born in Richmond, Virginia and had worked a teller at First Merit Bank before retiring to Florida. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles; daughters Carol and Linda, she is survived by her, daughter, Dorothy (Gary) Orr of Cuyahoga Falls; son, Robert (Diane) Bartel of...

Hoyt Raper

Hoyt Raper

Jan 21, 2014

Cuyahoga Falls- Hoyt Raper, 86, passed away January 21, 2014 at his daughter's home in Spring Hill, Florida. He was born in Cherokee County, NC and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1951, before moving to Florida to be with his family. He had worked as a foreman for Iron Workers Local 17 for 40 years, was a former member...

Julia Tidyman

Julia Tidyman

Jan 20, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Julia Season Tidyman, 93, passed away January 20, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Tidyman was a 1938 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and married high school friend Donald Dine Tidyman in 1944. Don served his country in the US Air Force for many years with Julia at his side. Widowed in 1985, she had resided...

Kenneth Krisher

Kenneth Krisher

Jan 19, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS _ Kenneth Thomas Krisher, 78, a thoughtful, kind and honest man, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Goerlich Center, an Alzheimer's care nursing home in Sylvania, Ohio. He spent much of his life taking care of his family, never intruding but always available when needed. He and his late wife, Leona, once drove 350 miles through a...

Robert Saunders, Sr

Robert Saunders, Sr

Jan 18, 2014

Robert J. Saunders Sr., 89, passed away Jan. 18, 2014. Mr. Saunders was born in Akron where he had resided most of his life. He was a freelance commercial artist and was a Veteran of WWII having served with the U. S. Army. He is survived by his children, Forrest J. (Barbara) Saunders of Berea, Robert J. Saunders, Jr. of...

Chris Reese

Chris Reese

Jan 18, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Chris Reese, 35, died unexpectedly Jan. 18, 2014. Last week we lost our husband, son, brother and grandson Chris. Aside from that he leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends, his dog Marley and his pride and joy "86" Camaro which he lovingly called Xena. Chris is the loved husband of Lisa Tufano Reese; loved...

William Zimmerman

William Zimmerman

Jan 15, 2014

William "Bill" Arthur Zimmerman, age 87, of Fairfield, CA, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Votaw Zimmerman. Bill was born March 5, 1926 in Delaware, Ohio to the late William Zimmerman and Mary Humes Zimmerman. He retired from First Energy in Akron Ohio...

Grace Hausch

Grace Hausch

Jan 15, 2014

Grace Eleanor (Tschantz) Hausch passed away January 15, 2014 at the age of 96. Born Sept. 16, 1917, she was a life-time residence of Akron and Tallmadge, then recently resided at KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent, Ohio. Grace was predeceased by husband, Harry Frederick Hausch, parents, William and Margaret (Hodgson) Tschantz, brothers, Harold, Floyd, and Carl, and sisters, Beulah...

Jean Sears

Jean Sears

Jan 13, 2014

KENT- Jean P. Sears, 83, passed away January 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born in Akron and resided in the Cuyahoga Falls, Silver Lake area most of her life. Mrs. Sears worked as a lunch room monitor for Roberts Middle School in Cuyahoga Falls, where she earned the nickname the "Hawk". Preceded in death by her husband,...

Christopher Hooker

Christopher Hooker

Jan 9, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS Christopher "Chris" L. Hooker, 47, passed away January 9, 2014. He was born in Amory, MI, resided in Tucson, AZ and Cuyahoga Falls. He was a proud member of AA with 21 years sober. Chris enjoyed watching and being a part of his son, Garrett's football games, riding his motorcycle and playing pool. Preceded in death by his...

Marjorie Hassberger

Marjorie Hassberger

Jan 8, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS Marjorie Hassberger, 90, passed away January 8, 2014. She lived most of her life in Michigan, moving to Cuyahoga Falls in 1999. Preceded in death by her husband, Cal; and daughter, Sandy; she is survived by children, Dick (Carol) of Orion Township, MI, Merri (Kyle) Martin of Cuyahoga Falls, Cal (Adrienne) of Lake Orion, MI; sister-in-law, Phyllis Hassberger;...

Barbara Wiley

Barbara Wiley

Jan 8, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Barbara Wiley, 79, passed away unexpectedly January 8, 2014. Barbara was born in Barberton, graduated from North Royalton High School and Kent State University. She retired from St. Thomas Hospital and enjoyed crafting and loved animals. Preceded in death by her parents Mary Lankenau and Harry Harris, she is survived by her son, Mark Wiley of Atwater;...

Bevan Miller

Bevan Miller

Jan 6, 2014

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Bevan L. Miller, 90, passed away January 6, 2014. Mr. Miller was born in Akron, Ohio and graduated from North High School, then served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was employed as a salesman for Akron General Tobacco Company. Preceded in death by his son, Dana, he is survived by his wife of 67 years,...