Obituaries
Wanda Wells
Oct 22, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Wanda Jane Wells, 89, passed away October 22, 2009. Mrs. Wells was born in Akron and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from the University of Akron where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber and then for the Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education where she taught...
Vincent Patrino
Oct 16, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Vincent S. Patrino, 90, passed away October 16th, 2009. Mr. Patrino was born in Dayton, Ohio and resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1955. Vincent had worked in sales at Diamond Crystal Salt for 18 yrs. He was a long time member of the MSC club. Vincent is preceded in death by daughter, Janet Benjamin; sister Mary Sansonetti...
Edward Kuhn
Oct 14, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Edward M. Kuhn, 71, passed away October 14, 2009. Mr. Kuhn was born in Cleveland, Ohio and had resided the past 49 years in Cuyahoga Falls. He was a loving husband and father to his family. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Karen; son, David (Laurie) Kuhn of Stow; daughter, Debora Kuhn of Twinsburg...

Robert Dresser
Oct 10, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert L. Dresser, 84, passed away October 10th, 2009. Born in Akron, Mr. Dresser was a lifelong resident of the area. Robert was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army. He was employed by the Wadsworth Sash and Door Company as a lumber purchaser and was a member of Star Lodge #187, F....
June Pinter
Oct 4, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS -June L. Pinter, 81, passed away peacefully at her residence October 4, 2009. Mrs. Pinter was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls her entire life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1947. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Leo and sister, Mary Jane Del Greco, she is survived by her sister, Betty Rambo...
Paul Londa
Oct 3, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Paul Londa, 83, passed away October 3, 2009. Mr. Londa was born in Pittsburgh, PA and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since he was ten years old. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during WWII. He owned the Chestnut Beer Garden until retiring in 1991...
Ray Bartley
Oct 1, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ray E. Bartley, 83 passed away October 1, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Bartley was born in Akron, and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 29 years. He served as a Marine in WWII and was employed as a supervisor of field service for S. D. Myers for 12 years. Mr. Bartley was...
June Rowan
Oct 1, 2009
SILVER LAKE - June R. Rowan, 94, passed away October 1, 2009. Mrs. Rowan was born in Youngstown, Ohio, graduated from Kent State University where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. She worked as a teacher in Leetonia, Ohio. She had resided in Silver Lake since 1960 was a member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ. Preceded in...
John Lehner, Jr
Sep 29, 2009
STOW -John William Lehner, Jr., 79, died at his residence September 29, 2009. Mr. Lehner was born in W. Salem, IL and had resided in Stow the past 32 years, moving there from Cuyahoga Falls. He was a self-employed manufacturer's rep for J. W. Lehner Co., was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls and had...
Donald Summers
Sep 29, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Donald Summers passed away September 29, 2009. Mr. Summers was born March 11, 1925 in Cuyahoga Falls where he resided for over 60 yrs. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Cuyahoga Falls and Star Lodge 187 F&AM and was a Veteran of WWII having served with the U. S. Army. He had worked...
Richard Wilson
Sep 28, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Richard Paul Wilson, 66, died September 28, 2009. Mr. Wilson was born in Barberton , graduated from Kenmore High School in 1961 and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 40 years. He had worked as an extruder for Kent Elastomer and The Norton Co. for over 30 years, was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and a...

William Carace, Jr
Sep 20, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS -William Thomas Carace, Jr., 45, died September 20, 2009. Mr. Carace was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls his entire life. He had worked in maintenance at Cuyahoga Falls Country Place and the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Helen Carace and is survived by...
Luther Smith
Sep 15, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - "Come unto me all that are heavy laden and I will give you rest". Luther "Harold" Smith, 74, passed away September 15, 2009. Mr. Smith was born in Boaz, AL and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 43 years. He had been a certified welder for Michael Day Enterprises in Wadsworth and had served with the...

Bernice Jesser
Sep 15, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Bernice Jesser, 74, born in Akron, Ohio, died Sept. 15, 2009. Daughter of the late Minim and Tommie Jesser. A graduate of South High School and a long-time resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Retired from Ohio Edison as an executive secretary. She enjoyed many hobbies and volunteer positions. The people she loved and is leaving behind are her...
Kathy Moore
Sep 15, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Kathy Moore (nee Schoenstein), passed away September 15, 2009. Born June 23, 1932, she passed away after a courageous 4-year battle with several illnesses. She was a life-long resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She was a 50-year member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Along with her husband, Ed of 57 years, she was co-owner of Coit Cleaning...
Brian McKee
Sep 14, 2009
STOW -Brian Paul McKee, 15, passed away at his home September 14, 2009. Brian was born in Akron and had resided in Stow his entire life. He was in 10th grade at Stow High School and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by his grandfathers, Bernard Vance McKee and Patrick Geraghty, uncle, Brian McKee and aunt...

William Graf
Sep 12, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS -William Graf, 54, died at his residence September 12, 2009. Mr. Graf was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls his entire life. He is survived by his mother, Jan Fruchey; sisters, Elaine (Mike) Cobb, Susan Graf and Denise (Brian) Pleat and nieces, Angela, Brittany and Kristen Pleat. Cremation has taken place. Private family services will...
Roberta Watson
Sep 11, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Roberta Watson, 94, on September 11, 2009, went to her heavenly home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ, whom she came to know in her middle years. Mrs. Watson was born in Muskogee, OK, but had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since the age of three months. She was a 1933 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and...

Thelma Richards
Sep 11, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Thelma Jo Richards, 93, passed away September 11, 2009. Mrs. Richards was born in Livermore, KY and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1942. She had been a cosmetologist at Bules Beauty Shop and a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cuyahoga Falls and its Friendship Fellowship Class. She was a member of the Gertrude Sanford Doll...
Rosalie Kleckner
Sep 7, 2009
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Rosalie Kleckner, 59, passed away September 7, 2009. Mrs. Kleckner was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls her entire life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1968. She had worked as a supervisor for Bedell-Kraus and previously as a pre-school teacher for Elaine's Early Learning Center. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert...