Helen Paolucci, 57, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023.  If you knew Helen, you were blessed to know a very gentle, loving wife, mother, grandmother (babcia), daughter, sister and wonderful friend to everyone she knew.  Helen was born April 1, 1965, in Cleveland, to Ed and Betty Rospotynski.  She graduated from Erieview Catholic High School and the University of Dayton.  She taught at St. Sebastian Catholic Grade School in Akron where she met her loving husband,...

Robert E Girard, an avid traveler and a retired Pattern Maker at Goodyear, has passed away. He was a loving and caring grandfather and is survived by his Grandson David Newsome and Wife Nicole, as well as Great-Grandson Noah. Robert's passion for travel took him to many different countries, and he cherished the memories and experiences he gained from his travels. Robert's dedication to his craft at Goodyear was admired by all who knew him, and his expertise as a Pattern Maker was...

Akron--Elia Aiello, 94, passed away on February 21, 2023. She was survived by her brother, Mario Aiello (Akron) and she is preceded in death by her sisters Guiseppina “Pina” Aiello (Akron) and Antonietta Militano (Cantanzaro, Italy). She was the Aunt to Cindy Aiello (Akron) and Teresa, Rosalba and Lello Militano (Cantanzaro, Italy) and the beloved cousin of Pino and Dora Aiello (Bayonne, NJ) and Mimo and Bettina Aiello (San Vito Sull’Ionio, Italy), and Antonietta Bonasera...

Carol L. Michalec (nee Hawkins), 86, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023, after a long struggle with dementia and congestive heart failure.  Born in Akron, Ohio on March 19, 1936, Carol grew up on North Hill and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1954.  Following high school, Carol attended Saint Thomas Hospital School of Nursing where she earned her RN in 1957.  While working as a nurse at Saint Thomas Hospital, Carol met the love of her life, Tom, and...

Born in Warren, Patricia Perunko and her family moved to Akron, where she graduated from Buchtel High School in 1952. She became a clerical worker at Motor Cargo in Richfield. When she married Thomas Gilbow in 1961, she became a full-time wife and mother who was especially devoted to caring for a child with severe developmental disabilities for 16 years. Patricia was an active volunteer and PTA member at Jackson School, and she and Thomas were also active members of St. Martha Church (now...

Thomas F. Michalec, 90, of Stow, Ohio, died Thursday December 29, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Akron, Ohio on June 4, 1932, Tom grew up on North Hill and graduated from North High School in 1950. Following high school, Tom proudly served in the US Army in Korea from 1952 to 1954 as Staff Sergeant, 8th Army I Corps, Engineers. Following his time in the Army, Tom met his wife Carol (nee Hawkins), and the two were married in 1959. At that time Tom worked...

Heaven received an angel today. Janell Marie Page of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on December 24, 2022 due to a courageous 7 year battle with cancer.   She is the beloved daughter of Jenny Moyers and David and Lynne Fagan.  A proud mother of 2 beautiful children, Miranda and Garret, and devoted grandmother to Jackson and Oliver.   She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Dylan Page; mother-in-law, Belinda Page; family and friends and her Yorkie,...

Mary Triola was received into the arms of the lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday afternoon, December 20th, 2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio on October 25th, 1926. Mary lived her entire 96 years in the North Hill neighborhood of Akron. Mary attended Forest Hill Elementary School, then Jennings Junior High School, and graduated from Akron North High School on D-Day June 6th, 1944. She was an active member of Blessed Trinity Church (formerly St. Martha’s Church her whole life. As a homemaker,...

“…and so I’m offering this simple phrase to kids from one to ninety-two…” It is altogether fitting that Norma Jean Scarpitti, 93 of Jackson Township, Ohio, lived the words of her favorite holiday tune: “The Christmas Song” by choosing to spend her Christmases from one to ninety-two with us and this next one with her sweetheart in Heaven.   Born Norma Jean Masiella on November 2, 1929 in Akron, Ohio, she was the youngest of six...