Obituaries

Grover Leasure, Sr

Grover Leasure, Sr

Sep 10, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Grover ("Cal/Pappy") Leasure, Sr., 84, passed away September 10, 2010 after a long, hard-fought illness. Cal was a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, WWII veteran, retired from UAW 122.LM and past commander of both AL#281 and VFW #3294, also a member of 40&8, the Royal Canadian #322 and Cooties. Preceded in death by his wife, Marge; grandson,...

Jeannette Paddison

Jeannette Paddison

Sep 9, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Jeannette (Denning) Paddison, 84, passed away September 9, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center. Jeannette "Jay" was born in Akron, lived in Cuyahoga Falls all her adult life and was a longtime member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Jay graduated from North High School and was a member of Epsilon Master of Beta Sigma Phi for sixty-four...

James Harris

James Harris

Sep 6, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - James T. Harris, 94, passed away September 6, 2010. He was born in Akron, spent most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls, and was an aeronautical engineer with Goodyear for over 40 years. Mr. Harris was also a member of the Senior Strollers Quirk Center , AARP, and very active in his community. Preceded in death by...

Frances Yale

Frances Yale

Sep 6, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Frances V. Yale, 83, passed away September 6, 2010. She was born on Nov. 3, 1926, in Akron to Paul and Frances (Bresciani) Petrovics. She married Richard E. Yale on April 3, 1948 and he passed away on Nov. 9, 2002. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the American Legion Charles Faust...

John Carlson

John Carlson

Sep 2, 2010

SILVER LAKE -J ohn "Jack" H. Carlson, 89, passed away September 2, 2010. Mr. Carlson was born in Akron and had resided in Silver Lake for 38 years, moving there from Akron. He had worked for Firestone International for 40 years and was a Veteran of WWII having served with the Army Air Corps. Preceded in death by his wife,...

Mary Boettler

Mary Boettler

Aug 28, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - MaryAlice Boettler,87, passed away Saturday, August 28 2010. She was born in Dalton, OH and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 42 yrs. She worked in the laundry room at the Cuyahoga Falls Country Place, where she enjoyed interacting with the patients and often took their clothing home to mend. She enjoyed playing bingo and going...

Ruth Murray

Ruth Murray

Aug 27, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruth Anderson Murray passed away August 27, 2010. She was born in Lexington , North Carolina on March 9, 1922. After she graduated, she worked in an attorney's office. Just before Pearl Harbor she met a young soldier, Jim Murray, who was stationed at the Air Force base in Charlotte . They corresponded all through the war...

Pauline Collecchi

Pauline Collecchi

Aug 24, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Pauline E. (Yanchak) Collecchi, 86, passed away August 24, 2010. Mrs. Collecchi was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 60 years. She retired in 1994 as clerk for Kauffman's and had worked for May Company and O'Neil's at the Chapel Hill Store. She had also worked for O'Neil's on Front St. in Cuyahoga Falls....

William White

William White

Aug 23, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -William F. White, 83, passed away August 23, 2010. Bill White was one of seven children born to Warren E. White and Mary Marguerite Huff White in Coudersport, PA. He attended school there and served in the U. S. Navy as a Seabee. Following his discharge from the service, he began his career in highway construction, working for...

Robert Hostetler

Robert Hostetler

Aug 21, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert L. Hostetler, 87, passed away August 21, 2010. Born in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from North High and Akron University with a Masters in Electrical Engineering. He was a veteran of World War II and a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for 56 years. He was employed with Novotny Electric, Goodrich, and Adamson United. He retired from...

Paul Gangl, Sr

Paul Gangl, Sr

Aug 18, 2010

SILVER LAKE - Paul Gangl Sr., 87, passed away peacefully August 18, 2010. He was born in Hungary and has resided in Silver Lake for over 50 years formerly living in Akron. Mr. Gangl was a self-employed mason, had built two beautiful homes for his family in Silver Lake and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. He is survived...

Stanley Filon

Stanley Filon

Aug 14, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Stanley Filon, 66, passed away August 14, 2010. Mr. Filon was born in Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland and has resided most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. He was a 1961 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, served in the US Marine Corps in Vietnam and had worked for John David Jones and Associates and Stamm Contracting Company....

John Eagleson

John Eagleson

Aug 13, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - John C. Eagleson, 85, passed away August 13, 2010. Mr. Eagleson was born in Youngstown, Ohio and had resided in the Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls area most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II, worked for Esterle Mold and Machine Company and was a member of American Legion Charles Faust Post 281....

Josephine DiMascio

Josephine DiMascio

Aug 13, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Our loving mother Josephine, 88, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and went to join our father, brothers, and the Lord August 13, 2010 after a year-long battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by everyone she touched. She was the most caring mother and person we've ever come in contact with....

Robert Porter

Robert Porter

Aug 8, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert E. Porter, 88, passed away August 8, 2010. Mr. Porter was born in Wooster, and graduated from East High School in Akron in 1939and has resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1953. He served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He began working for Goodyear in 1945 and was a loyal employee for...

Josephine Riter

Josephine Riter

Aug 5, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Josephine Riter, 89, passed away Thursday, August 5 2010. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia and lived in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 50 years. She graduated from Barberton High School and the Barberton School of Commerce, and worked as an executive secretary for British Petroleum. She was also the secretary for the Goodyear Car Club, and attended...

Douglas Cozart, Sr

Douglas Cozart, Sr

Aug 4, 2010

Douglas A. Cozart, Sr., 53, died August 4, 2010. Mr. Cozart was born in Akron where he had resided his entire life. He had worked as a welder/fabricator for Condor Welding, had served with the Army National Guard and was a member of the North Akron Eagles. Preceded in death by his grandson, Jayden VanMeter, he is survived by his...

Daniel Snyder

Daniel Snyder

Aug 3, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Daniel L. Snyder, 62, passed away August 3, 2010. Mr. Snyder was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls his entire life. He had worked as a lineman for First Energy for 28 years and had served with the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Charles Faust...

Janice White

Janice White

Jul 24, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Janice D. White, 92, went home to be with her Lord on July 24, 2010. Born in Akron, she lived her life in the area, had an education degree, and was a private kindergarten owner and teacher for many years. She shared her love for Christ and taught many children about Him over the years. The legacy...

Stanley Nichols

Stanley Nichols

Jul 24, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Stanley G. Nichols, 90, passed away July 24, 2010. Mr. Nichols was born in Scotch Hill, PA and has been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for over 60 years. He served in the 3rd Army Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division during WWII. He worked as a tool and die setter for the Ford Motor Company and was...

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