Obituaries

Ruth Brandimarte

Ruth Brandimarte

Jan 19, 2011

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruth F. Brandimarte, age 84, died January 19, 2011. Ruth was born in Belington W. Va and lived the last 62 years in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of Riverwood Community Chapel and American Legion Charles Faust Post 281 Aux. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Bessie and Jack Johnson; sisters Annalee Wasarovich; Norma...

Marilyn Butcher

Marilyn Butcher

Jan 17, 2011

Marilyn E. Butcher, 71, died unexpectedly January 17, 2011. Mrs. Butcher was born in Detroit, MI and had resided in Akron the past 7 years, moving here from Canton, MI. She retired in 2002 as Executive Asst. in the Engineering Dept. at the University of Michigan at Dearborn with 21 years' service and was a member of the American Legion...

Gertrude Griggy

Gertrude Griggy

Jan 15, 2011

BROOKFIELD -Gertrude L. Griggy, 74, passed away at her residence January 15, 2011. Mrs. Griggy was born in Akron and had resided in Brookfield since 1998, moving there from Northampton Twp. Preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Jackson and great-grandson, Jason Wallis, she is survived by her husband of 58 years, Gene L; daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Donald...

Shirley Dudich

Shirley Dudich

Jan 14, 2011

MOGADORE - Shirley Ann (Hamrick) Dudich, 78, passed away January 14, 2011. She was born in Akron and resided in Mogadore for the past 3 yrs. She worked as a manager of Frayne Fashions in FL. Preceded in death by her husband, Theodore and daughter, Patricia Warshall; she is survived by her children, Sharon (Bobby) Tyler of Fort Lauderdale FL,...

Betty Garrison

Betty Garrison

Jan 14, 2011

KENT -Betty Jane Cross Garrison, 79, died January 14, 2011. She was born in Akron in 1931, the daughter of George T. and Jeanette Cross of Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Betty Jane graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1949 and from Kent State University in 1953. Betty Jane was a vocal music teacher in Rocky River, OH for three years....

Betty McClain

Betty McClain

Jan 9, 2011

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Betty L. McClain, 91, passed away January 9, 2011. Mrs. McClain was born in Union City, OH and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard V. and grandsons, Tom and John Howard, she is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, John W. and Kathleen and Howard...

Arlys Bales

Arlys Bales

Jan 9, 2011

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Aryls G. Bales, 85, passed away January 9, 2011. Mrs. Bales was born in Cuyahoga Falls where she resided all her life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in January of 1944. She was a regional office worker for 12 years for the Ben Franklin Division of City Products and was a member of Falls Chapter #245...

Gretta Kuglar

Gretta Kuglar

Jan 7, 2011

Gretta Marion Kuglar, 78, passed away January 7, 2011. "Dummy hand does the dishes." Always in control, Gretta Kuglar made her final contract with life like a seven no-trump hand and left the table. Cuyahoga Falls Bridge won't quite be the same. She loved bridge all her life and was a Silver Life Master. Gretta introduced many novices to the...

Martha Parasson

Martha Parasson

Jan 3, 2011

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Martha Louise Parasson, 79, passed away January 3, 2011 in her sleep at Maison Aine Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Stow and resided in the area her entire life. She worked as a nursing assistant for the Valley View Nursing Home. Preceded in death by her granddaughter, Angela Sesto; sisters,...

Ann Lawrentz

Ann Lawrentz

Jan 2, 2011

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ann C. (Benefield) Lawrentz, 69, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away January 2, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Zanesville, OH, she was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for 60 years, and was a 1959 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. She enjoyed animals and writing letters. Preceded in death by her beloved husband and...

Adele Miller

Adele Miller

Dec 24, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Adele Louise Miller, 101, passed away December 24, 2010.Mrs. Miller was born in Portland, OR and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 66 years and more recently in Grove City, OH for 7 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Lysle D., her parents,...

John Smail

John Smail

Dec 24, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - John Henry Smail, 93, passed away on December 24, 2010. John was born in Northampton, OH on January 30, 1917, graduated from South High School in 1935 and immediately went to work with National Rubber Machinery Company (NRM Corporation) as an apprentice machinist. He retired in 1979 after 43 years of service. John was a resident of...

Edward Brink, Jr

Edward Brink, Jr

Dec 22, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Edward H. Brink, Jr (78), passed away at his residence on December 22nd, 2010 after a 2 year battle with ALS. Mr. Brink was born in Waterloo, Iowa spending his youth in Osage, Iowa and residing in Cuyahoga Falls for 37 years. Mr. Brink served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 and graduated from...

Ruby Crum

Ruby Crum

Dec 22, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruby "Red" Crum, 84, passed away December 22, 2010. Mr. Crum was born in Hellier, KY, one of 13 children, and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 56 years. He retired as a machinist for Goodyear Aerospace with 35 years service of perfect attendance and was recipient of the Goodyear Spirit Award. He was a Veteran of...

Cynthia Carlson

Cynthia Carlson

Dec 21, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Cynthia K. Carlson, 60, passed away December 21, 2010. Mrs. Carlson was born in Shelby, OH and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. Preceded in death by her parents, Julius Yanchak and Pauline Collecchi, she is survived by her husband, Eric; daughter and son-in-law, Julie Ann and Scott Cosner of San Diego, CA and brother...

George Walton, Jr

George Walton, Jr

Dec 20, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -George Walton, Jr., 79, passed away December 20, 2010. Mr. Walton was born in Brady Lake and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls his entire life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in Jan. 1950. He had been co-owner, with his father, of Walton Tractor Sales, and was a member of Cuyahoga Falls Chapter 918 LOOM. He was a...

Marie Wylie

Marie Wylie

Dec 16, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Marie (Leitch) Wylie, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 16, 2010. She was a 26 year member of AA. Fiancee of the late Dick Cunie, she was the dear sister, Agnes McGurr and Peter Leitch and is also survived by her loving children, Edward (Kathy), John, Peggy (Larry Cooper), Patrick, Kathleen Walker (David Garner),...

Ruth Shultz

Ruth Shultz

Dec 15, 2010

Ruth B. Cork Shultz Her children rise up and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:28 Ruth joined her loved ones in heaven on December 15, 2010. Her husband, Paul; daughter, Verna Klauenberg; parents, Sarah and Clarence Thompson and sister, Frances Thompson are rejoicing with her in heaven. Ruth is survived by her step-daughter, Bonnie Shultz; daughter, Judith B. Tisdale Hurley; 7...

Lee Eddy

Lee Eddy

Dec 13, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Lee Eddy 62, passed away December 13, 2010. Lee was born in Chicago and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 2002, moving there from Toledo. She had earned her Associate Degree in Accounting from the University of Toledo and her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Akron and was working as a Support...

John Donitzen

John Donitzen

Dec 10, 2010

ROOTSTOWN -John J. Donitzen, 75, died unexpectedly December 10, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Donitzen was born in Pennsylvania and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 30 years, later in Ravenna and most recently in Roostsown. He retired in 2006 having worked as a machinist for Automated Packageing Systems for 39 A½ years and was a member of the House...