Frances DeLuca, (nee Talarico), 84, died June 1, 2022.  Upon graduation from Garfield High School, Frances worked at Ohio Bell.  She was an avid Homemaker.  Frances and Vic enjoyed winters in Marco Island, but their greatest joy was spending time with their grandchildren.  Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Vittorio DeLuca; parents, Pietro and Maria Talarico; sisters, Phyllis Stein, Susan Black; and brother, James Talarico.  Frances is...

Mark Russell Keefer, 74, of Akron, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 17, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Mark was born in Connellsville, PA, to A.R. and Marjorie Lou (Rush) Keefer on March 3, 1948.  They moved to Ohio when he was young, where he attended and graduated from Warren Harding High School, class of 1966. He studied political science at the University of Alabama, graduating in 1970. He then moved back to Ohio, where he worked as an employment relations...

Geneva "Genny" Schaber passed away April 1, 2022 at the age of 89.   A lifelong resident of Akron she retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber after a long career. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, gambling and spending time with family.  Genny was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Robert Schaber, two daughters Therese Schaber and Rita Schaber. Brother Robert Harmon and sister Cenora Hartman.  Genny is survived by daughters Mary (Brett) Hume, Denise...

Sugako Jan (“Suzie”) Sakae Kuhne Pease Sugako passed away peacefully in the presence of her children at St. Luke Nursing Home in North Canton, Ohio on Thursday, March 15. Sugako Sakae was born in Naze, Kagoshima Prefecture, Amami Oshima, Japan, on September 2, 1932, to Chiyoko and Junkchiro Sakae.  She was the eldest of 10 children.  She was a spirited child and would stow away on her father’s boat, climb trees with the...

Mary A. Cull, age 97, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 in her home after a brief illness.   Mary was born in Akron, Ohio on April 30, 1924.  She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and resided in the Akron, Fairlawn, and Broadview Heights area for most of her life.  In recent years, she moved to Herrin, Illinois to live with her son Thomas, and his wife Maria Cull.   Mary graduated from North High School, and then worked at Anderson Rubber Company...

Bart (Barto) J. Pignatelli passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022. Bart was born in San Jose, California to Francesco and Fontina Pignatelli on April 29, 1932. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Rita (Zarling) and his sister Mary (Pignatelli) Sardone.  Bart excelled in football at Akron North High School. Bart was a four-year letterman earning first team All Ohio honors in 1950. Bart's football career continued receiving an athletic scholarship to Miami...

Perry (Perino) “Pat” A. Fruscella, 95, passed away on March 11, 2022. Perry was born on April 11, 1926 and lived most of his life on North Hill in Akron, Ohio.  He attended both Jackson Grade School and St. Martha (Blessed Trinity), and then Howard Trade School, where he studied printing.  His dad was a shoemaker and, at the age of twelve, Perry learned the trade and began working with his father, who was in ill health.  Because of this, Perry, at the age of...

Timothy Considine, 73, passed away February 9, 2022. Tim was born October 24, 1948 to the late Thomas and Margaret (Allen) Considine living in the Akron area all his life.  A graduate of North High School, after graduation, Tim joined the Army and served his country in the Vietnam War as a medic. Once he returned home, he spent his life caring for the ill and bringing hope through kindness and a smile working as a nurse at area hospitals until he retired. Tim married his high school...

Sandra Lebeth (Wilson) Green, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 9, 2022. Sandy was born August 27, 1943 and was raised in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio until she married her high school sweetheart Bob in 1963 and he moved her across the bridge to North Hill where she lived the remainder of her life.   Sandy was happiest when she was surrounded by children.  She was lucky enough to stay home and spend the majority of her life doing what she loved most,...

Jesse Owens, age 91, passed away after a lengthy illness on January 21st, 2022.Jesse was born on December 2nd, 1930, to the late Cora Lee Owens-Kemper and Scott Owens. Jesse was born in Oklahoma, but moved to Akron, OH, where he attended and graduated from East High School. Jesse was a Star Athlete, both in football and track, as well as an honors student, during his high school tenure.  He worked as a shoe-shine boy at the Portage Hotel Barber Shop to earn money for singing lessons....