Obituaries
James Murphy
Oct 28, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - James "Doyle" Murphy, 89, passed away peacefully at his residence with his family present on October 28, 2008. Mr. Murphy was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1961. He was a Veteran of WWII having served with the U. S. Army and was an Assistant Manager in Special Services with Ohio Bell retiring...
Frank Paraska
Oct 26, 2008
TALLMADGE -Frank W. Paraska, only child of Luisa (nee Rich) Paraska and Balthazar "Joe" Paraska died peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2008. Frank was born in Cleveland and resided there for most of his life, moving to Akron after he retired from the Cleveland Police Department in 1970. He served as a patrolman for over 20 years. Frank served with...
Betty Tompkin
Oct 24, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Betty J. Tompkin, 76, passed away at her residence October 24, 2008. Mrs. Tompkin was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1961, moving there from Brady Lake. She had been a financial secretary at Taylor Memorial Library and previously a secretary at the Kent State University International Student Union. She was an active member...
Dorothy Clifford
Oct 20, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Dottie Clifford (nee Mathis), 78, passed away peacefully October 20, 2008. Born in Akron, she was a life long resident of Cuyahoga Falls, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls and had served on the Oakwood Cemetery Women's Board. With her husband, Bill, she...
Doris Mitchell
Oct 19, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Doris D. Mitchell, 84, passed away October 19, 2008. Born in Akron, Doris was a life resident of the area. She was a homemaker and a member of Pilgrim U.C.C. Doris is survived by daughters Melody (Henry) Rippey of Cuyahoga Falls and Marty (Michael) Sermersheim of Stow; grandchildren Megan (Brian) Pizor of Cuyahoga Falls, Matthew Sermersheim of...
Marvin Fine
Oct 18, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Marvin Lee Fine, 65, went to be with his Maker on October 18, 2008. He will be greeted by his mother & father (Yetta & Morris), his mother-in-law & father-in-law (Margaret & George Anger), his nephew Michael, dear friend Fred Milo, and a host of pets and other friends and family. He was a machinist for over...
Paul Bednarik
Oct 14, 2008
BARBERTON -Paul W. "Pike" Bednarik, 84, died October 14, 2008. Born in Barberton, he resided in Barberton and Norton his entire life. He was a 1942 graduate of Barberton High School where he was starting half-back and become known as Shifty-shy from Barberton High. Pike was a Veteran of WWII having served with the U. S. Navy, retired from the...
Kenneth Settle
Oct 11, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Brother Settle, age 87 died on October 11, 2008. Born in Union County, Tennessee on January 31, 1921, the son of James and Nora (Pack) Settle, he married Mary A. (Schossler) Settle. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 3rd Division of the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific. A resident of...
Dolores Simmons
Oct 11, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dolores "Dolly" Simmons, a lifelong resident of the Akron area and former ballet teacher, died peacefully at Rockynol, Saturday, October 11, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She was 94. The youngest of nine children, she was born to Lottie and Lawrence Halter on Nov. 23, 1913, and attended Our Lady of the Elms School for elementary...
Carolee Ahrens
Oct 7, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Carolee D. Ahrens, 48, died unexpectedly October 7, 2008. Born in Moorestown, NJ, she had earned a BA in English with an Art Minor from Houghton College in New York. She was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, a member of Bethany United Church of Christ and was a self-employed artist. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert...
Helen Novy
Oct 5, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Helen S. Novy, 84, passed away October 5, 2008. Mrs. Novy was born in Akron, and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1950. A wonderful wife, she retired as an executive secretary from Goodyear International, enjoyed crafts, knitting, and crocheting and was a certified Braillist. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Susan Lehr, Mrs. Novy...
Betty Poules
Oct 4, 2008
Betty E. Poules, 89, passed away October 4, 2008. Mrs. Poules was born in Akron and had resided on North Hill most of her life. She was a homemaker and an avid Cleveland Indians and Ohio State Buckeye fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles E. and Lillian E. Loomis, brother, Ed Loomis and sister, Janet Fuller...
Ruth Detrow
Sep 29, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruth J. Detrow passed away Monday, September 29, 2008, in Newberry, SC. She was 88. She was born Ruth Jean Clapp to George and Jesse Clapp in St. Cloud, FL, on February 25, 1920. Following her birth, the family returned to their home in Kent, and Ruth graduated from Kent State University High School. She trained as...
Dorothy Yale
Sep 28, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dorothy M. Yale, 87, passed away on September 28, 2008. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 24, 1920. She lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and was graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and Hammel Business College. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and best friend of 63 years, Frederick M....
Clayton Bishoff, Jr
Sep 24, 2008
PT. CHARLOTTE, FL -Clayton Glenn Bishoff, Jr., 79, passed away September 24, 2008. Mr. Bishoff was born December 6, 1928 in Rowlesburg, WV, son of Clayton G. Bishoff, Sr. and Mona B. Bishoff. He resided in Port Charlotte since 2000 and in Florida since 1991. He was a Veteran of WWII having served with the U. S. Air Force 8th...
Lillian Fitz-Simmons
Sep 23, 2008
Lillian Nash Fitz-Simmons, born April 16, 1914, left this world surrounded by her family and angels to meet our Heavenly Father September 23, 2008. Lillian was born in Bryan, Texas and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Her long and distinguished career began after graduating with an undergraduate and masters degrees from University of Chicago in the field of nutrition. She began...
Mel Betzner
Sep 21, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mel S. Betzner, 52, passed away Sunday after a long illness. Mr. Betzner was born in Cleveland, Ohio and had lived in Cuyahoga Falls the past 13 years, moving there from Kent. He graduated from the John Marshall University and worked for Akron Summit Community Action as a host site developer and was active in the Share...
Karola Teagle
Sep 15, 2008
TOGETHER AGAIN CUYAHOGA FALLS - Karola Wavalee (Ware) Teagle, 73, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving, caring and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was born May 5, 1935, in Cox's Mills, West Virginia to Burlin and Jettie Pearl Ware. She worked for...
Kenelm McCormick
Sep 14, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Kenelm "Kenny" F. McCormick passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2008 after an extended battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his family who were the center of his life. Kenny was born in Akron on February 20, 1925 to William and Caroline McCormick and was a life-long resident of the area. He enlisted in the...
Thomas Smith
Sep 13, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Thomas L. Smith received his greatest wish and was peacefully reunited with his wife Betsy, the love of his life on Saturday September 13, 2008 Born on June 5, 1933 in Akron, Ohio, Tom enjoyed long and successful careers as the Broker of Smith and Associates Realty and the General Manager of Fred Godard Ford. He was...
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