Steve Conobre
Steve Conobre, 73, died Saturday, May 2, 1998.
He was born in Akron. He retired as a general manager of MargoLincoln-Mercury
and had worked for Don Joseph Chrysler-Plymoth. He was a veteran of the
Navy serving in WWII on the USS Intrepid.
Mr. Conobre is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Mitzi; daughters
and sons-in-law, Paula and Tom Seibel, Pookie and Bruce Barnes; beloved
granddaughters, Nichole and Brittany Barnes; sister, Zora Heller; sister-in-law
and brother-in-law, Anne and Wally Hrkman; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday (time to be announced) at the
Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd. Interment Rose Hill
Burial Park. The family will receive friends Monday 4-8 p.m. at the funeral
home. Donations may be made to St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church.
(Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz 724-1281)
Ruth Ann Breiding
Ruth Ann Breiding, 84, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May
2, 1998.
Born in Belington, W. Va., Mrs. Breiding has been a life long Akron
resident. She was a member of the Christ the King Catholic Church and the
Columbian Guild.
Her survivors include husband of 58 years, Fred W.; daughters and sons--in--law,
Mary Ann and John Rowan, Martha and Fred Nix, Claudia Breiding and Marilyn
Breiding, all of Akron; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill of Akron, Tim and
Susan of Charlotte, N.C., and Fred and Joanne of Akron; sisters, Margaret
Martin of Cuyahoga Falls, and Marian Benedict of Scottsdale, Ariz.; 13
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dunn-Quigley
Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home (811 Grant St.) Mass of Christian Burial
will be on Tuesday at Christ the King Church at 10 a.m., interment, Holy
Cross Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Summit County Council for Retarded
Citizens or to Christ the King Church.
(Dunn-Quigley Ciriello & Carr, Akron-Grant 253-8121)
William W. Krieg
BARBERTON -- William W. Krieg, 71, died May 13, 1998.
Surviving are daughters, Shirley Laughbaum of Sterling and Yvonne Tobar
of Bakersfield, Calif.; sister, Florence Miller of St. Louis, Mo.; and
three grandchildren. His wife, Mary, died in 1972.
Services Monday, 10 a.m., at Maple Hill Mennonite Church in Rittman,
with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery. C. N. Neuenschwander and Marvin Good
will officiate. Friends may call Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m., at the church. Memorials
may be made to Maple Hill Mennonite School, P.O. Box 72, Rittman 44270.
(Gillman, 925-2911.)
Andrew Loman
Andrew Loman, 82 , died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 2, 1998. An Akron
Native, Mr. Loman had retired from the shipping department at Goodyear
about 20 years ago. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. God gives
each of us an understanding of Himself. As we yield in truth, our will
to his teachings, the understanding of Jesus increases. Andy leaves his
wife of 60 years, Jessie (Harp); son and daughter-in-law, Karl and Linda
of Brimfield; grandchildren and their spouses, Nathan and Shawn Loman,
Danielle and Dave Royer; great-granddaughter, Hannah Royer. He also leaves
his brother, Donald Lomiansky of Akron.
Thanks Dad
Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Ciriello
& Carr Fairlawn Chapel (39 S. Miller Rd.). Pastor Jeffrey Hancock will
officiate at funeral services on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran
Church (4700 S. Main in Green), interment Rose Hill Burial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to the church.
(Dunn-Quigley Ciriello & Carr, Akron-Grant 253-8121)
Cliff D. Gasbarro
Cliff D. Gasbarro, 18, died Friday, May 1, 1998.
A graduate of De Sales High School, he attended DeVry. He was a member
of St. James The Less.
He is survived by parents, David and Patti Gasbarro; sister, Gina;
paternal grandparents, Alfred and Dorothy Gasbarro of Cuyahoga Falls; maternal
grandparents, Joseph and Mary Hayden of Cuyahoga Falls; uncles, Joseph
Hayden and Jon Gasbarro; aunt, Rose Wright; several cousins; and many family
and friends.
Friends may call Tuesday, May 5, 1998, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Weir-Arend
Funeral Home, 4221 N. High St. (three blocks south of Henderson Rd.), Columbus,
Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at 11 a.m. at St.
James The Less, 1652 Oakland Park Ave., Father James Dugal officiating.
Interment, Resurrection Cemetery.
Celia D. French
Celia D. French, 100, of Granger, died May 2, 1998.
Born in Akron, she had been a resident of Medina County for most of
her life. She was an active member of the Granger United Methodist Church
for 81 years, and was a member and past president of Granger United Methodist
Women. She was the church organist, Sunday School teacher, and a member
of the choir for many years. She was a member of the James Flower Chapter
of the Daughters of the American Revolution; the Elworth Chapter of the
Order of Eastern Star; and a charter member and past president of William
Stanley Vanselow American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. French was also a charter
member of the Granger Historical Library Association; member and past president
of the Medina Coterie Club; and served on the Medina Y.W.C.A. Board of
Directors for many years. She also was the oldest member of the Granger
Alumni Association.
Mrs. French was the beloved wife of 65 years of the late Earl G. French.
She is survived by a daughter, Elfreda Johnson of Granger; son, Rev. Dr.
Maynard French of Canton; grandchildren, Lynne Rench of Medina, Deborah
French of Chicago, Lee Lorentzen of Strongsville, Mark French of Canton,
Jonathan French of Bellefontaine, Marsha Ogilvie of Fountain Valley, Calif.,
Mark Hyde of Columbus, and Marianna Arvidson of Canton; 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Granger United Methodist Church,
Wednesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Maynard French, Rev. David Mally,
and Rev. Joy E. French will officiate. Family will receive friends one
hour prior to the service at the church. Family suggests memorial contributions
to the Granger United Methodist Church, 1235 Granger Rd., Medina, 44256.
Arrangements by Waite & Son Funeral Homes--Medina Chapel, (330)723-3229.
Richard Chasar
BARBERTON -- Richard Chasar, 65, loving husband, friend and lover,
passed away May 3, 1998.
Mr. Chasar was a Kent State graduate, real estate broker, high school
teacher, and a machine tool rep. He served in the U. S. Army during the
Korean War. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Loyal
Moose Lodge no. 759. Mrs. Chasar was Hungarian and his wife, Catherine,
was Croatian. They enjoyed sharing one another's heritage with each other.
He dearly loved his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by loving wife of 20 years, Catherine; sons and daughters,
Eileen (Chris) Hauer, Renee (Robert) Wojcinski, Cathy P. Breen, Rachel
Ann (Dan) Clark, and James P. (Sharon) Breen II; grandchildren, Matthew,
Jennifer Lynn, Mark Richard, Felicia Crystal, and Thomas James; brothers-in-law
and sister-in-law, Robert and Ann, and John; nephews, Vance and Bruce;
niece, Sandra.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at St. Augustine Church
in Barberton at 10 a.m. Visitation will be TODAY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Cox Funeral Home (222 Norton Ave.), Fr. Richard Burchell officiating.
Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. (Cox, 745-3311.)
Hazel B. Anderson
ARIZONA -- Hazel B. Anderson, born January 20, 1902, died May 15, 1998.
Born in Akron, she resided in Arizona for 30 years. She was founder
and part-owner of Westpoint Market, and a charter member of Sun City Country
Club.
She was preceded in death by husband, Harry Anderson; brother, Kenneth
Sheffler; daughter, Beverly; grandson, Jack Anderson Jr.; and granddaughter,
Tracey Porter. She is survived by sons, Jack and Harry, five grandchildren,
six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral service will Tuesday handled by the Lundberg Funeral Home in
Youngtown, Ariz.
Emma Matilda (Powell) Kohlhepp
Emma Matilda (Powell) Kohlhepp, 83, passed away May 16, 1998.
Emma was born in Adrian, Pa. on May 31, 1914. She was a member of the
Cottage Grove E.C. Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John and brother, William
Powell, and is survived by her daughters, Patricia Hill (William Allen)
and Virginia ``Peachy'' (Peter) Cernava; foster-daughter, Hazel Hess; sisters,
Dorothy Fike, Peg Archibald, and Nancy Pinchot; grandchildren, James Hill,
Stephen, Michael, and Belinda Cernava; great-grandchildren, Andy Cernava
and Paige Hill.
Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., Tuesday
from 4 to 8 p.m. Graveside services wil be held at Morning Side Cemetery
in DuBois, Pa., Wednesday at 1 p.m. If desired, donations may be given
to the Cottage Grove E.C. Church. (Bacher, 644-0024.)
Charles Lee Taylor
Charles Lee Taylor, 64, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 1998,
at Bridgepark Center.
He was born in Akron and had lived in the community all of his life.
He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from the Huron Road Hospital as
a lab technician.
Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Lula Taylor,
and is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Freddie of Akron; brother,
Leon Taylor; sisters, Frances Smith of Portland, Ore., Betty Latson (Rozell),
and Louise James (Melvin), both of Akron; and a host of nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, 10 a.m., at the Turner &
Rhoden Memorial Home, Rev. James McWain officiating. Interment at Northlawn
Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. Condolences may
be sent and the family will receive friends at 1600 Brittain Rd. Apt. 225,
Akron 44310.
(SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO TURNER & RHODEN, 724-1201.)
George Talvan
George Talvan, 79, passed away May 2, 1998.
Funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello
& Carr Funeral Home, 811 Grant St. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Calling hours 4 to 8 p.m. TODAY at the funeral home.
(Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Akron, Grant Street, 253-8121.)
Dr. Gale M. Staton
WADSWORTH -- Dr. Gale M. Staton, 83, died Monday, May 4, 1998, at Wadsworth-
Rittman Hospital.
Born in Marion, Ind., Dr. Staton moved to Wadsworth in 1948, where
he was a chiropractor for 50 years. He was a member of the U. S. Coast
Guard during World War II, and a graduate of the National College of Chiropractic
in Chicago, Ill., in 1947. Dr. Staton was a member of Trinity United Church
of Christ, Seville Masonic Lodge 74, Wadsworth Rotary Club, American, Ohio
State, and Summit County chiropractic associations, Alumni Association
of National College, board of directors of Ohio Chiropractic Physicians
Association, and was elected into the Chiropractic Hall of Fame in Columbus
in 1993. He was also a chiropractic examiner under jurisdiction of the
Ohio State Medical Board since 1961, chairman, Chiropractic Advisory Committee
to Ohio State Medical Board, from 1965 to 1976, and Ohio representative
to the National Federation of State Board of Examiners since 1962.
Dr. Staton is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances; daughters,
Sue Ann (Mrs. Bradley) McCanna of Wadsworth, Janet (Mrs. Charles) Watson
of Sharon Center; grandchildren, Sarah, Byrant, Amanda, and Leslie. He
was preceded in death by sister, Velma Ziegler; and brothers Morris and
Maynard ``Bud'' Staton.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.,
at the Hilliard Cox Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth,
where Seville Lodge 74 will conduct Masonic services at 8:30 p.m. Funeral
services Thursday, 1 p.m., at Trinity United Church of Christ, 215 High
St., Wadsworth, Rev. Jonathan A. Knight officiating. Interment at Mound
Hill Cemetery in Seville. Contributions may be made to Trinity United Church
of Christ or the American Heart Association.
(Hilliard Cox Mullaney, 334-1501.)
Inez M. Refi
Inez M. Refi, 77, was received into the arms of the Lord on May 3,
1998.
Born in Akron, she had been a resident of Tallmadge for 46 years, and
was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tallmadge. She was a mother
and a housewife, and had many cherished friends.
Mrs. Refi is survived by her husband, Joseph; daughters, Cynthia Winters
of Tucson, Ariz., Vickie Chance of Akron; son, Clyde Votaw of Akron; daughters,
Roxann Votaw of Roanoke, Va., Barbara Refi of Akron, Kathy Schoonover of
Suffield; son, Joseph P. Refi Jr. of St. Charles, Mo.; 12 grandchildren,
13 great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Battenfield of Kent; and stepbrother,
Paul DiMascio of Cuyahoga Falls.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. THURSDAY at the First Baptist Church
of Tallmadge, 848 Southeast Ave., with Pastor David Henry officiating.
Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Billow
TALLMADGE Chapel, 17 Southwest Ave., 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church
of Tallmadge, or to Baptists for Life of Central Ohio, 3417 Palmetto St.,
Columbus 43204. (Billow, TALLMADGE Chapel, 867-4141.)
Lois Peake
Lois Peake, 62, went home to be with the Lord on May 3, 1998, at Akron
General Medical Center, after a short illness.
Born in McIntyre, Ga., she had lived in this community for over 57
years. She was employed by Ameritech as a supervisor for 35 years. She
was a member of Saint John C.M.E. Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Peake Franklin of Akron and
Teresa E. Peake of Detroit, Mich.; son, Kenneth T. Peake; mother, Clara
Collins, both of Akron; grandchildren, La Mia, Shanelle, Whitney, Chardai,
all of Akron, and Amber of Los Angeles, Calif.; brother, Ben Myricks of
Milledgeville, Ga.; special friend, Harold Wright of Akron; aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Stewart & Calhoun
Funeral Home, Rev. Kenneth Paramore officiating. Interment at Mount Peace
Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 1 to 2 p.m. Procession will
form, and condolences may be sent to 994 Haynes Ave.
(Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)
Ethel E. Morrison
AKRON/WADSWORTH -- Ethel E. Morrison, 88, died Monday, May 4, 1998,
at Rittman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Barberton, Mrs. Morrison resided in Wadsworth five years, previously
residing in Akron. She was a member of Woodland United Methodist Church
in Akron and the Altrusa Study Club.
Mrs. Morrison is survived by daughter, Carol (Mrs. Bernard) Schur;
granddaughter, Ann (Mrs. Dan) McPeek; great-grandsons, Brian and Alan McPeek,
all of Wadsworth. She was preceded in death by husband, Clyde; and grandson,
Thomas Schur.
Funeral services Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum,
2580 Romig Rd., Akron, Rev. Raymond J. Kovach officiating. Contributions
may be made to the American Cancer Society.
(Hilliard Cox Mullaney, 334-1501.)
Rick L. Marshall
GREENSBORO, N. C. -- At peace and with his Lord, Rick L. Marshall,
47, died Saturday, May 2, 1998, at his residence.
A native of Akron, Rick was a 1969 graduate of Field High School, and
was a member of Westover Church in Greensboro.
Survivors include his son, Eric S. Marshall; daughters, Rene C. and
Kari N. Marshall, all of Greensboro; parents, Jim and Delores Marshall
of Mogadore; brothers, Rex Marshall of Greentown and Kurt Marshall of Uniontown;
and sister, Michelle Atkinson of Xenia, Ohio.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hanes-Lineberry
Sedgefield Chapel. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hopkins
Lawver Funeral Home in Akron. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial
Park in Akron. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
at the Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefiled Chapel in North Carolina.
Paul Henry (Hank) Kemmery Jr.
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Paul Henry (Hank) Kemmery Jr., 45, passed away suddenly
May 3, 1998, after a brief illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul H. Kemmery and Grace
E. Kemmery Brookover, and is survived by his sisters, Victoria (Bill) Donovan
of Albany, Ga., and Jennifer (Steve) Podnar of Clinton; brother, Ken Brookover
of Ravenna; many nieces and nephews, and his many friends at Acme 10.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1998, at the
Chapel in North Canton, 715 Whittier Ave. N.W., off Portage Street (494-3419).
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Support Services, 150 Cross
St., Akron.
Lucille Julia Johnson
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Lucille Julia Johnson, 92, died May 4, 1998.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Barnesville, Ohio, and had resided in Cuyahoga
Falls the past 21 years, moving there from north Akron. She had formerly
worked for the M. O'Neil Co., and was a member of North Hill United Methodist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, and is survived by
her sons and daughters-in-law, Donald E. and Kathleen of Cuyahoga Falls,
Howard and Sylvia of Akron, David and Yvonne of East Canton; 11 grandchildren,
14 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Martha Laney of Annapolis, Md., and
Carolyn Merrill of Barnesville, Ohio.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Clifford-Shoemaker
Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, where a funeral service will
be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dr. Rosa B. Clements officiating. Interment
at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to her church or
the Hudson Elms Nursing Home Activities Fund in her memory. (Clifford-Shoemaker,
928-2147.) A Golden Rule Funeral Home
Larry W. Jensen
Larry W. Jensen, 58, of Mentor, was the beloved husband of Beverly
(Shoemaker); dear father of Belinda (Calvin) McPherson and Heather Jensen;
grandfather of six; brother of Daryl, Gerald, Virgil, Don, and Karen.
Services entrusted to Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service,
8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, where friends may call Wednesday, 5 to 9 p.m.
Services at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bible Community Church, 8600 Lakeshore
Blvd., Mentor. Interment at Mentor Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to the Mentor Christian School Endowment Fund, or the Bible Community Church,
8600 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor 44060.
Katherine Iffland
Katherine Iffland, 99, passed away May 3, 1998, after a short illness.
Born in Hungary, she emigrated to the United States in the early 1900s,
became a naturalized American citizen, and resided in the Akron area for
80 years. She was a member of First Grace United Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by husband, Henry, in 1977; son, Henry and his wife,
Margaret; and daughter-in-law, Peggy (Adam) Iffland, she is survived by
son, Philip; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private. Donations may be made in her memory
to First Grace United Church of Christ, 750 Work Dr., Akron 44320. (Dunn-Quigley,
Ciriello & Carr,
Grant Street, 253-8121.)
Robert Eugene (Bobby) Halliwell
RITTMAN -- Robert Eugene (Bobby) Halliwell, 22, of Rittman, died suddenly
May 2, 1998.
He was a life resident of Rittman. He graduated from Rittman High School
in 1995 and was employed at the Gerstenslager Co. in Wooster. He had coached
Hot Stove League baseball and Pee Wee football, and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by mother, Theresa Halliwell of Rittman; father, Jon
(Laurie) Halliwell of Creston; brothers, Jonathon of Rittman and Caleb
of Creston; sister, Christina of Rittman; stepbrother, Daniel McKay of
Hamlin, W. Va., and grandmothers, Beulah Halliwell and Linda Smotherman,
both of Rittman.
Services Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Grace Brethren Church in Rittman.
Rev. Bud Olszewski will officiate, with burial at Rittman Cemetery. Friends
may call TODAY 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gillman Funeral Home. Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne County
Unit, 243 E. Liberty St., Wooster 44691.
(Gillman, 925-2911.)
Murry E. ``Murphy'' Francis
Murry E. ``Murphy'' Francis, 45, passed away May 2, 1998.
He lived in the Akron area most of his life.
Preceded in death by his son, Michael J. Francis, he is survived by
his wife, Anita; daughter, Jo-Beth; brother, James; sisters, June, Louisa,
and Carol; and many family and friends.
Graveside services and inurnment will be held Friday, 1 p.m., at Hillside
Memorial Park, 1025 Canton Rd., Akron, with Rev. G. Rod Taylor officiating.
Friends may call at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron,
from 2 to 4 p.m. TODAY. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
(Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.)
V. Jay Einhart
V. Jay Einhart, retired labor relations attorney, died May 3, 1998,
at Parma Community General Hospital. He had suffered a post-cardiac arrest
at home the morning of April 30.
Born in Weymouth, Ohio, on April 18, 1922, son of Leland and Mae Griswold
Einhart, he graduated from Medina High School in 1940. He attended Adelbert
College of Western Reserve University from 1940 to 1942, when he was inducted
into the Army. He returned to Adelbert College in January 1946 and transferred
to the School of Law as a senior in absentia in September 1946, and graduated
cum laude from Adelbert College in 1947 with a BBA degree. He graduated
from the School of Law of Western Reserve University in 1948, and passed
the Ohio State bar examination in 1948, prior to graduation from law school.
Inducted into the Army on Sept. 12, 1942, he became chief clerk of an ordnance
supply headquarters with the rank of master sergeant. He spent about 30
months in New Guinea and Manila, and was discharged in 1946. After graduation
from law school, he was associated with the law firm of Stanley, Smoyer
& Schwartz in Cleveland. This firm specialized in representing management
in labor relations matters. In January 1965, he became a partner in the
firm, and in January 1973, the firm name was changed to Schwartz, Einhart
& Simerka.
He loved music and enjoyed playing trumpet as a young person.
In 1983, he suffered a detached retina, making bright lights and sun
difficult to tolerate. This curtailed many activities he could have enjoyed.
He especially missed playing his favorite sport, golf. With sensitive eye
covered, he still enjoyed reading. His main recreation in later years became
sports on TV and dining at his favorite restaurants.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Betty; father-in-law, George
Morse; sister, Helen (Carrolton) Riehm; three nephews, one niece.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Waite & Son Funeral
Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St., Rev. Dr. Christopher Atwood officiating,
where the family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment
at Spring Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to your favorite charity. (Waite & Son, 723-3229.)
Nancy Jean Durell
CANAL FULTON -- Nancy Jean Durell, 67, of Canal Fulton, died Sunday,
May 3, 1998, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
Born in Akron, she was a resident of Canal Fulton since 1965, and had
been employed by Dairy Mart in Canal Fulton for 10 years. She was an avid
bird watcher and nature lover.
She is survived by her children, Rebecca Olsen of Canal Fulton, Laurie
Steese of Wadsworth, Lawrence Durell of Canton, Alan Durell of Dalton,
Aaron Durell of Canal Fulton, and Renee' Stancato of Jackson Township;
grandchildren, Theresa Wilder, Aimee Durell, Crystal Cefalo, Dawn Prall,
Jason Durell, Michael Steese, Adam Durell, and Olivia Durell; three great-grandchildren;
brother, Kenny; and sisters, Vera, Etta, and Delores.
Funeral service Wednesday, 8 p.m. at Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home
in Canal Fulton, Rev. Earl W. Miller Jr. officiating. Friends may call
at the funeral home Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m.
(Swigart-Easterling, 854-2356.)
Michael D. Domenick
Michael D. Domenick, 67, died May 3, 1998.
Mr. Domenick was born in Grape-ville, Pa., and was a longtime resident
of the Akron area. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon, he was a member of the
American Chemical Society and of the Northeast Ohio Rubber Group. He was
a chemical engineer, having worked in sales, and had most recently been
the owner of M. D. Domenick, Inc.
Preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Jean and grandson, Jonathan,
he is survived by his wife of 43 years, Margret; children, Christopher
(Sandra) Domenick of Lorain, Michael (Cherl) Domenick of Piqua, Cynthia
(George) Stamper of Wadsworth, Carolyn (David) Tamny of Columbus, Theresa
(Dan) Welch of Norton; 17 grandchildren; brother, Anthony Domenick; and
sister, Marie Zeoli, both of California.
Friends may call at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., TUESDAY,
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and WEDNESDAY, 7 to 9 p.m. There are no funeral
services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, 3250 W. Market St. Suite 304, Akron 44333. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel,
867-4141.) |