John Stolfo

CUYAHOGA FALLS - John F. Stolfo, 97, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2017, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was born on December 7, 1919, to Nicholas and Florence Stolfo. John grew up in Akron, Ohio, where he sold the Akron Beacon Journal on the corner of Market and High Street when he was 10 years old. Little did he know then that he would go on to work for the Beacon all his adult working years, retiring at the age of 70. John served in the Army during World War II as the First Sergeant of the 501st Maintenance Ordinance. His company followed General Patton across Europe repairing tanks and other equipment. They were regarded as an elite ordinance and in high demand.

John was very proud of his days in the service and the fact that he took very good care of his men. After the war, he came back to Akron and married his wife of 69 years, Marguerite Sipe. Aside from raising 7 children and his work at the Beacon Journal, John liked working with wood and building things, including the 3 houses that his family lived in over the course of time. He was well liked in the community and always ready to help family and sometimes perfect strangers when they needed a helping hand.

John was preceded in death by his son, Patrick, and his brothers, Lorenzo and Vito. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; his children, David of Akron, Ohio; Rita (Rodney) Ditto of East Sparta, Ohio; Paul of Akron, Ohio; Raymond of Lake Worth, Florida; Carol (Thomas) Stegall of Desoto, Missouri; and Michael of Akron, Ohio. He leaves behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Kristen (Bailey, Auden) of New York, Shannon (Journey, Marley) of Arizona, Erin (Lincoln) of Florida; Sam (Adrianna , Jax) of Akron, Ohio; Robin (Barry, Ryan, Beau, Holly); Brandianne (Max, Zoie, Joni); Meranda (Calliope, Quincy); Jessica (Andrew, Chelsea) of Canton, Ohio; Johnny of East Sparta, Ohio; Charles (Mytchel, Maci) of Cedar Hill, Missouri; Sarah (Jackson to-be) of Camdenton, Missouri, and Lee of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

A heartfelt thank you to all his nurses and aides at National Church Residences, especially Jackie, Sonni, Laci, Stephanie and nurses Kelly and Kim who did an outstanding job caring for John.

A brief memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday February 18 at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home 1930 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221. A military memorial service will be held at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at an unspecified future date. Services entrusted to Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home and Crematory, 330-928-2147.

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