Obituaries

Donald "Don" R McCrea

Donald "Don" R McCrea

Apr 24, 2024

Cuyahoga Falls- Donald “Don” R. McCrea passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Don was born April 11, 1949, in Akron to the late Paul and Trudy McCrea. He was raised and lived in Cuyahoga Falls, a 1967 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Don met his wife Demetrea in 1968, following an introduction from his...

David Lee Ullom

David Lee Ullom

Apr 22, 2024

David Lee Ullom of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Western Reserve Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irene and Herman Ullom, and his beloved son James D. Ullom.David is survived by his loving wife Maureen (Mimi),...

Thomas W. Hannaford, Jr.

Thomas W. Hannaford, Jr.

Apr 18, 2024

Thomas W. Hannaford Jr, recently of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away 18 April after a long illness. Tom was born in 1958 to Tom Sr (deceased) and Frances (deceased) and was raised in Hudson.  He graduated Hudson High in 1976, and the University of Akron in 1982 with a BA in Finance.  Joining Sherman-Williams he relocated to their regional office in Chicago...

Robert Lee Ashbrook

Robert Lee Ashbrook

Apr 18, 2024

Robert Lee Ashbrook, 87, passed away on April 18, 2024. Robert was born April 28, 1936, in Johnstown, PA. He graduated from Hower High School, attended the University of Akron and worked as an apprentice. Bob later retired from supervision at Babcock and Wilcox after twenty-six years and then from Desenco after six years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was...

Phyllis L. Wilson

Phyllis L. Wilson

Apr 17, 2024

Phyllis L. Wilson, 95, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024.  She was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 65 years.  Phyllis worked as an office manager for many years alongside her husband in their business, Wilson Tile.  She was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church, Bud & Bloom Garden Club of...

Michael J. Fletcher Sr.

Michael J. Fletcher Sr.

Apr 15, 2024

Michael Jeffrey Fletcher Sr., known to many as "Fletch," passed away on Monday, April 15th, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, laughter, storytelling, and genuine spirit.  His last breath came how he had wished, in his own bed with the love of his life by his side.Born on November 14, 1954, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Clarksburg, West Virginia,...

Arlen Miller

Arlen Miller

Apr 10, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS-Arlen Miller,84, passed away on April 10, 2024.  Arlen was born on August 12, 1939, in McAlevy’s Fort, Pennsylvania, son of the late Albert and Madeline Miller.  He relocated to Ohio in 1964 yet always considered he and Sue part of the history of “the valley”.

As a devout Christian, he led a life of a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

David "Dave" Shaun Irland

David "Dave" Shaun Irland

Apr 9, 2024

David Shaun Irland, 61, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on April 9, 2024, after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. David, also known fondly as Mr. I, Dave I, or Captain Flash, was a beacon of light and laughter in this world. He was a beloved husband of 37 years to Andrea (Fowler) Irland, a...

Earl L. Edwards

Earl L. Edwards

Apr 9, 2024

Earl L. Edwards, 88, passed away April 9, 2024. He was born in Akron to the late Robert Edwards and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 58 years. Earl served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church and The American Legion Charles Faust post 281 and the VFW Ralph Huff Post...

Kitty Waybright

Kitty Waybright

Apr 7, 2024

Kitty Waybright, 95, passed away on April, 7, 2024. She was born in Akron, OH and lived in Streetsboro and Elkins, WV. In Elkins she met the love of her life Stanley. While raising a family she became an accomplished watercolor artist. Her accomplishments include a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Whiskey Painters of America,...

Janice Anne Glenny

Janice Anne Glenny

Apr 2, 2024

Janice A. Glenny, 87, of Stow, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024.  Janice was born on July 15, 1936 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Clyde and Barbara Malone.

She is survived by her children, Russell Watkins and Connie Alstott; stepdaughter, Lori Glenny; grandchildren, Jon (Ashley) Alstott, Heather (David) Watkins-Lang, and Chad (Abigail) Watkins; great-grandchildren, Dominick, Fiona, Hayden,...

Rev. Dr. Forrest Waller

Rev. Dr. Forrest Waller

Mar 31, 2024

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Rev. Dr. Forrest Waller, 88, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Forrest was born in W. Union, WV to Forrest J and Waneta Waller. 

In 1961, he met the love of his life, Marilyn, and they wed in 1962, going on to have three children, Jackie, Paul, and Cathy.

Forrest was predeceased by his parents, wife, Marilyn, brother Charles and...

Margaret "Peg" Davis

Margaret "Peg" Davis

Mar 30, 2024

Margaret “Peg” M. Davis (Pepe) 88, passed away March 30, 2024. Born April 9, 1935 in Akron, Ohio to the late Vincenzo and Arcangela Pepe. Her parents immigrated from Italy in the early 1900’s raising a family of seven children. Peg lived in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio nearly her entire life, attending Cuyahoga Falls High School where she met her husband,...

James G Blackstock Jr

James G Blackstock Jr

Mar 28, 2024

“Hey!!” James Garfield “Jim” Blackstock, Jr., of Jackson Township, Ohio, passed away on March 28, 2024. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to the late James G. Blackstock Sr. and Virginia (Retzer) Blackstock.

Jim will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Sharon (Donahue) Blackstock; brothers, Bill and Bob Blackstock; sister, Sue (Bobby) Tyner; his sons Stefan (Denise)...

Dorothy Joyce Judy

Dorothy Joyce Judy

Mar 24, 2024

Dorothy Joyce Judy went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2024, the day after her 90th birthday. She was born in Sioux Falls, SD to the late Herbert and Bernice Blackburn. During her adult years she also lived in Pierre, SD; Salem, OR; and Denver, CO; settling in Cuyahoga Falls in 1972.

 

Preceded in death by her husband, Ivan,...

Glen K. Ward

Glen K. Ward

Mar 24, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Glen Keller Ward of Akron, Ohio who left us peacefully on March 24th, 2024 at the age of 79.

Glen was born in 1944 the son of the late Faythe Timms and Amos Ward.  He was a devoted grandfather, brother and son but mostly a devoted father to his daughters....

Elsie Marie Capriola

Elsie Marie Capriola

Mar 24, 2024

Cuyahoga Falls – Elsie Marie Capriola, 95, passed away peacefully at her home, March 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

 

Elsie was born May 5, 1928, in Powhatan Point, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Angelina Togliatti. She was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls and worked for Cuyahoga Falls High School as the cafeteria manager until she retired. She...

Melissa R. Clark

Melissa R. Clark

Mar 23, 2024

Melissa R. Clark, 56, passed away March 23, 2024. She was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 30 years. She was a 1985 graduate of Springfield High School going on to work for Emerge Ministries Counseling Center, followed by Roadway and Akron General Hospital. Melissa enjoyed scrapbooking, needlepoint and spending time with friends and family....

Donna Fay James

Donna Fay James

Mar 20, 2024

Donna Fay James, 92, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2024.

Donna was born to Ida Mae and Tyson Millow Butler on May 4, 1931.  Surprisingly, Donna’s parents did not know they were having twins!  

Donna attended Akron Public Schools, graduating from South High School.  She continued her education at Akron University where she obtained a degree...

Sally Myers

Sally Myers

Mar 19, 2024

Sally Myers, 88, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2024. She passed peacefully at her home with her family by her side. Sally, born on August 16, 1935, was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls.

Sally was preceded in death by her father Vincent Dolan, mother Pauline Nuzum and brother James Dolan.

She is survived by her best friend,...

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