All Obituaries

Bonnie L Raso, 82, passed away on July 2, 2020. Bonnie was born in Attica, Ohio, to the late Gray and Rosalie (Schiffel) Lake and lived in the Akron area most of her life.  She was a member of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed making sandwiches for church dinners and entering church chili cook-offs.  She also loved camping, swimming, dance and ice skating; and singing the Star Spangled Banner at high school...

Dorothy Ann Suncire, 91 passed away peacefully on June 15, 2020. Dorothy lived a long and wonderful life rich in faith, spirit and love. Dorothy was born on July 2, 1928 and lived with her family in the Akron area most of her life. Dorothy retired from Firestone Research Lab and was very involved in Church (North Hill Methodist). Dorothy loved bridge club, super club and enjoyed playing cards with her grand and great grandchildren, watching birds, playing bingo and much more. Dorothy also...

Services were private

Shirley Snow Hendrick, 92, passed away May 19, 2020.      Cremation has taken place.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.   

Fred Albert Deitrick, Jr., 73, went Home to the Lord on May 1, 2020. Fred (also known as “Freddie” or “F.A.”) was born in Akron, Ohio on September 5, 1946. He grew up in the North Hill neighborhood of Akron and graduated from North High School in 1964. After high school, he attended the University of Akron to pursue an education degree. Fred ultimately decided to join the U.S. Air Force instead. He traveled the world while in the U.S.A.F. as a Crew Chief flying C-130...

God greeted his favorite and faithful servant into paradise.  Bob Freund went home April 25, 2020.   A beautiful heart and soul, he will be truly missed by everyone who knew and loved him; he is finally home, he now walks with God. Bob was an Air Force veteran and radio announcer at WAKR radio for 27 years.  His show "The Dream Machine" was a favorite of many listeners.  After his radio retirement, he became a STNA at Western Reserve Adult Day Care Center....

Patricia Ann Finnerty, 83, passed away on April 24, 2020. Patricia was born in Rochester, New York, to the late Frank and Marie (Lucas) Angelis and lived in the Stow area most of her life. She attended IHM and St. Joseph Catholic Churches and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Moose Lodge #918 and Elks Lodge #1923.  She was an avid golfer and loved bowling, darts, traveling and vacationing. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, William; and...

Mary E. DiFrancesco, 86, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.      Mary was born in Akron, to the late Joseph and Angeline (Scafiti) DiFrancesco and lived in the Akron area most of her life. She was a faithful member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and graduated from North High School, class of 1951.  She worked for General Tire and retired from Fred Arbogast.        Mary loved bowling, gambling bus trips and Bingo.  She was an avid reader and...