Obituaries
Peter Wasnac
Sep 7, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Peter P. Wasnac, 61, passed away at his residence Sept. 7, 2012. Pete was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life, graduating from Falls High in 1969. He had worked in sales as Territory Manager for Path Master Inc. and previously for Arrow Electronics and Western Reserve Electronics. He was a...
Wilma Walker
Sep 6, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Wilma "Nan" Walker, 86, passed away September 6, 2012. Mrs. Walker was formerly of Emigh, PA and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 58 years. She worked as the Post Master for 9 years while living in PA, and went on to work 33 years as Vice-President at Valley Savings Bank, and was also a member...
Charlie Walker
Aug 31, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charlie Walker, 63, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 after a long battle with heart disease. His family was by his side at home when he passed away into comfort. He was born April 14, 1949 in New Kensington,Pennsylvania to parents Carl and Norma Walker. He is survived by his wife of 40 years...
Harold Wilson
Aug 31, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Harold G. Wilson, 85, passed away very peacefully August 31, 2012. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 53 years, serving his country in the U.S. Navy and was the owner of Wilson Tile. He was member of the Bricklayers Union for over 50 years, Lodge 735 F.&A.M. and the First...
Susan Booth
Aug 30, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Susan Gene Reilly Booth, 62, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on August 30, 2012. Susan was born in Akron, Ohio and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She was a 1968 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and worked as a registered nurse in the emergency and operating rooms at Akron General...

Dorothy Saviers
Aug 25, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dorothy Saviers, 86, passed away August 25, 2012. Born in Wooster, Ohio, Mrs. Saviers lived the last 58 years in Cuyahoga Falls. Dorothy received a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a Master's Degree in Library Science from Kent State University. She was a Librarian and Head of Catalog Department at Taylor Memorial Library. She was also a...
Robert Evans
Aug 24, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert E. Evans, 82, passed away August 24, 2012. Mr. Evans was born in Tuscarawas, OH and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948, served 6 years in the US Air Force and graduated from Kent State University. He worked for BF Goodrich Research and was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cuyahoga Falls...
Stanley Thomas
Aug 24, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Stanley L. Thomas, 67, passed away August 24, 2012. Mr. Thomas was born in Steubenville, OH served in the US Air Force and resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 46 years. He was an avid blues music fan and enjoyed baseball, hiking, coin collecting and golf. Preceded in death by his parents, Isabelle and Leonard Thomas, he...
Gary Moirano
Aug 22, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Gary L. Moirano, 60, crossed over August 22, 2012. Gary was born in Akron, OH, on March 15, 1952, was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls and worked as a journeyman book binder for 38 years. Gary enjoyed boogey boarding, kayaking, fishing and flying power kites at Carolina Beach, NC. Gary led a fun life with lots...
Ronald Makebakken
Aug 19, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ronald H. Makebakken, 76, passed away August 19, 2012 surrounded by his family. Mr. Makebakken was born in Akron, Ohio, graduated from Central High School, served 8 years in the Navy Reserves and has resided in Cuyahoga Falls for over 50 years. He was a self employed painter and wall paper hanger and attended the First United...
Alfred Willgues
Aug 10, 2012
Alfred Eugene Willgues, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family August 10, 2012. He was a life-long Akron resident, retiring from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in 1980 after 30 years of service. Alfred was a dedicated Mason of 50 years, achieved 32nd degree and served as past master. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite, Tadmor...
Mary Thomas
Aug 9, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mary Ann Thomas, 80, made her journey to the Kingdom on Thursday, August 9, 2012. Born in Tallmadge, she had lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Eugene's Catholic Church where she loved to change the missalettes with her family. She attended George Barber Grade School and graduated from...
Anna Parker
Aug 7, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Anna Banyai Parker, 89, passed away August 7, 2012. Mrs. Parker was born in Akron, Ohio and worked as an interior designer for Business Interiors in Akron and The Rain Thatch in Beacon Woods, Florida. Preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Andrew Banyai and husband Leldon"Jack" Parker, she is survived by her brother Alex (Sue)...
Florence Summy
Aug 7, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Florence Eileen (Meteer) Summy, age 84, Mother, Grandmother, and Educator, slipped quietly from life in her sleep at home, August 7, 2012. Daughter of William F Meteer and Julia A Kerns, she was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1927. Graduating from Hilliard HS in 1945, her early years were spent in Perry Township in a house her...
Wilhelmus Groot
Aug 6, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Wilhelmus Jacobus Groot, age 57, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home while surrounded by his family on Monday, August 6, 2012, after a 2-year battle with cancer. Will was born on December 21, 1954 to Marinus and Wally Groot (K'oing) in Rheden, the Netherlands; and came to live in Cuyahoga Falls at the...
Mary Snyder
Aug 6, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mary Lucille (Plaster) Snyder, 89, of Cuyahoga Falls, met her Salvation with the Lord on August 6, 2012. Mary was born in Swords Creek, Virginia, the daughter of the late Samuel Glenn and Iona Mae (Dye) Plaster. She was affiliated with the United Presbyterian Church of Cuyahoga Falls, a former member of Firestone Golf Club, and she...
Ruth Kline
Aug 1, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruth Catherine Kline, 95, passed away August 1, 2012. She was a life-long Cuyahoga Falls resident and was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a member and past president of the VFW auxiliary # 3294 and the FOE auxiliary # 2207. Preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Harry Edward; Daughter, Sandra...
John Ryder
Jul 31, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS -John H. Ryder, 81, passed away July 31,2012. Mr. Ryder was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1989 moving there from Akron. He retired in 1989 from the University of Akron Police Dept., had served with the Army and Air Force and was a member of Falls Chapter 735 F&AM and Hampton Falls AARP....
Helen Toothman
Jul 30, 2012
STOW- Helen L. Toothman, 76, left with angels July 30, 2012.She was married to Charles. She was a beloved mother to 6, an amazing grandma to10 and a wonderful great-grandma to 4. Friends may call one hour prior to a 2 PM funeral serviceThursday, August 2nd at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930Front St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44221. Interment Northlawn Memorial...
Richard Leggott
Jul 30, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Richard Robert Leggott, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 30th, 2012, at the Akron General Hospital. We were blessed by the extraordinary care he received in the emergency department, and thank them with full hearts for their dedicated work. Richard was born in Cleveland and grew up in Bedford, Ohio, and resided for the last...