Obituaries
William Sallaz
Jan 25, 2017
"Then and Now" CUYAHOGA FALLS - William "Ted" Sallaz, 89, passed away January 25, 2017. He was a lifelong area resident graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1945. Ted served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the S. Pacific. He worked as a machinist for Industrial Tool, before opening the shop, retiring in 2009. Ted was...
Hilma Orr
Jan 23, 2017
STOW - Hilma G. Orr (nee Van Heek) of Stow, Ohio, passed away very peacefully at age 89 on January 23, 2017. A longtime resident of Fort Lee, NJ, she lived on Cumbermeade Road until 2012 when she moved to Ohio to live near her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Orr was born in Union City, NJ, on April 10, 1927,...
Theodore Vaughan
Jan 19, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Theodore "Ted" R. Vaughan, 83, passed away January 19, 2017. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 60 years. Ted graduated from North High School in 1952. He was the owner/operator of Vantage Mold and enjoyed traveling and antiquing. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane; and son Robert "Bob";...
Leon Rumschlag
Jan 19, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Leon J. Rumschlag, 87, passed away January 19, 2017. He was a lifelong area resident. Leon worked as a mechanic for Lawson's and Peterbilt. He was a Free Mason and a founding member and past president of the Greater Akron Motorcycle Club. Leon loved racing midget race cars and riding his motorcycles with his buddies. Preceded in...
Kenneth Lyell
Jan 16, 2017
"Together Again" CUYAHOGA FALLS - Kenneth Wayne Lyell, 93, passed away January 16, 2017 due to complications from diabetes. He was born in Akron on December 19, 1923 and resided his entire life in Cuyahoga Falls, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1942. Kenneth served his country in WWII in the Army Air Corp. He was a member of...

Paul Bauder
Jan 8, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Paul W. Bauder, 94, passed away January 8, 2017. He was a life-long Cuyahoga Falls resident, graduating from Falls High in 1941. Paul served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, going on to retire from the Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education after 32 years of service. He was an avid marksman, enjoyed cars, motorcycles and...
Daniel Patrino
Jan 8, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Daniel J. Patrino, 41, passed away January 8, 2017. He was a life-long Cuyahoga Falls resident. Dan graduated from Falls High in 1993, going on to earn a B.A. from Kent State University. He dedicated his professional life to parks and recreation, especially aquatics. Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting and anything outdoors. Preceded in death by his grandparents,...
Lida Donatelli
Jan 8, 2017
AKRON- Lida M. Donatelli, 87, passed away peacefully on January 8 following a brief illness. Lida was born on March 30, 1929 in rural Georgia during the Great Depression. She was the fourth of five daughters of Joe and Mary Lancaster. The family relocated to Cuyahoga Falls in the early 1930s where Lida remained until marrying her sweetheart, Rudy Donatelli...
Austin Tiller
Jan 7, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Austin J. Tiller, 20, passed away January 7, 2017. He was a life-long area resident. Austin graduated from Stow High School in 2014 and attended Stark State University. He enjoyed snowboarding, comic books, music and was an avid guitar player. Austin loved spending time with friends and family making everyone laugh. He was known by all his...
Melba Stubbs
Jan 6, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Melba L. Stubbs, 89, passed away January 6, 2017. She was born in Rainelle, WV and was a life-time Cuyahoga Falls resident. Melba worked for Anderson Rubber Co. and was a Cuyahoga Falls crossing guard. She was member of the High St. Christian Church for many years and a long-time volunteer at Good Neighbors. Preceded in death...
Timothy Waggoner
Jan 5, 2017
AKRON - Timothy W. Waggoner, 46, passed away January 5, 2017. Preceded in death by his wife, Heather; he is survived by his children, Brandon, Justin, Gavin, Andrew, Emma and Kaeli; step-children, Tyler and Victoria; parents, Robert and Carla; brothers, Bil and Todd; and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Services...
Kay Archer
Jan 4, 2017
Kay Arlene Archer passed away on January 4, 2017. Kay was born June 8, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to parents Glen V. and Daisy E. Morgan. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bryce. Kay is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, Jack Archer of Cuyahoga Falls; daughter, Amy Archer and fiancAC. Tony Paglia...
Blanche Sheppard
Jan 2, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Blanche Leora Sheppard, age 92, went home to be with our Lord on January 2, 2017. Mrs. Sheppard was born in Palmyra, Ohio on February 16, 1924 and resided in Cuyahoga Falls the last 60 years after moving here from Charlestown, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert William Sheppard Sr. who worked for...
Carol Chamberlain
Jan 1, 2017
BOSTON HEIGHTS - Carol G. Chamberlain of Boston Heights, Ohio passed away peacefully at the Laurel Lake Retirement Community in Hudson, Ohio on January 1, 2017 at the age of 94. Carol is survived by her two godsons, Nicholas B. and Daniel J. Rajkovich and their parents Nicholas J. and Ronelle B. Rajkovich. She was preceded in death in 2000...
Dwight Woodford
Jan 1, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dwight E. Woodford, 86, died January 1, 2017. Dwight was born in Akron and was a life resident. He was an Army Veteran and was a past president of the Cuyahoga Falls Kiwanis, past president of Akron Area Realtors, and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Dwight is survived by his wife Gloria; children David (Mary),...
Kenny Swank
Jan 1, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Kenny Lee Swank 42, passed away January 1, 2017. Kenny was born in Bedford, Ohio and resided most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. He was a proud member of Local 17 Ironworkers Union. Kenny was an individual like no other, his presence filled every room he walked into. He was loved so very much by so...
Geraldine Squarcette
Dec 31, 2016
TOLEDO - Geraldine Squarcette 89, passed away December 31, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Louis; son-in-law Marc Gembala. She is survived by her daughters, Sara James of McKinney, TX and her children, Amy, Andrew and Janet and Leah (Ralph) Semrock of Curtice, OH. A Memorial service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 7 at...
Jean Bronko
Dec 31, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Jean Marie Bronko, 91, passed away December 31, 2016. Jean was born in Akron Ohio and graduated from East High School. She was proud of attending Nursing School. She was a Cleveland Indians' and Cav's fan and a lover of the fine arts. She was a Civic Theater Volunteer and member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church where...
Robert Kidd
Dec 30, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Robert E. Kidd, 81, died December 30, 2016. Robert was born in Akron to his parents Benjamin and Irene (Harris) Kidd. Bob was a retired police officer from Northampton Township and the Cuyahoga Falls Police Departments. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. His family will always remember his love of good food and desserts...
Richard Moore
Dec 30, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Richard Alden Moore left us and went into the loving arms of our savior Jesus Christ December 30, 2016. Mr. Moore was born June 12, 1920 to Dick and Bessie Moore. He was a member of Star Lodge 187 for 65 years and was taught there to take care of the widows and orphans. He and his...