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Pauline Shipp/Zdicham

Pauline Shipp/Zdicham

Nov 4, 2015

Pauline Shipp Zdicham 96 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday November 4, 2015 at Akron City Hospital.  She was born April 3, 1919 in Akron, Ohio to the late Mike and Anna (Momwaka) Zdicham.  She has lived in Ravenna since 1995 and was formerly of Kent, she had worked as a cook for several different company's.  In addition to her parents...

Rosemarie A. (Zenvik)  Jandrokovic

Rosemarie A. (Zenvik) Jandrokovic

Nov 3, 2015

Rosemarie A. Jandrokovic 83 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday November 3, 2015 at Akron General Hospital.  She was born January 19, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio and has lived in Streetsboro the past 58 years.  She retired from Streetsboro City Schools and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church  in Streetsboro.  Survivors include her husband of 65 years Andrew...

Sandra J.  (Nicholson)  Norman

Sandra J. (Nicholson) Norman

Nov 3, 2015

Sandra J. Norman 68 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday November 3, 2015 at Stow-Glen Nursing Home.  She was born December 14, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Alexander and Betty (Schaum) Nicholson.  Sandra has worked in customer service for the Red Cross and her most cherished times were those spent with her family, especially her kids and grandkids.  Survivors...

James R. Phillips

James R. Phillips

Nov 1, 2015

James R. Phillips, Sr. 79 of Shalersville died Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born April 24, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio to Edward J. and Madeline (Flask) Phillips. Formerly of Youngstown, he has lived in Shalersville since 1973 and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ravenna. For many years he was a musician with the Rocky Chirchiglia...

Heidi L Howard

Heidi L Howard

Nov 1, 2015

Heidi L. Howard 38 of Ravenna passed away Sunday November 1, 2015.  She was born June 10, 1977 to Donald Howard of Ravenna and Sally M. Howard  of St. Petersburg, FLA.  She was preceded in death by grandparents Nolan and Della Howard, Larry "Buddy"  Thornton and nephew Shane Shadow Maggard.  Besides her parents Heidi is survived by her daughter and...

Reba C. (Fairchild)  Cook

Reba C. (Fairchild) Cook

Nov 1, 2015

Reba C. Cook 79 of Ravenna passed away Sunday November 1, 2015 at her residence.  She was born October 29, 1936 to the late Robert D. and Margaret (Mason) Fairchild.  She was formerly of Uniontown , moving to Ravenna in 1975 where she became a very active person in the Ravenna Community.  Reba has her own business, the RC Cook...

David F. Shafer, Jr.

David F. Shafer, Jr.

Nov 1, 2015

David F. Shafer, Jr. 73 of Rootstown passed away Sunday November 1, 2015 at University Hospital Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born July 25, 1942 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late David F. and Matilda (Sferra) Shafer, Sr.  Mr. Shafer has lived in Rootstown the past 34 years and was formerly of Ravenna.  He retired in 2004...

Harvey L. Johnson

Harvey L. Johnson

Nov 1, 2015

Harvey L. Johnson 73 of Streetsboro died Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born June 14, 1942 in LaGrange, Ohio to Harvey W. and Lou Emma (Soy) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from Operative Plasters and Cement as a cement mason. He was a member of the Masons Local # 109...

Phyllis "Gene" (Griggy)  Moore

Phyllis "Gene" (Griggy) Moore

Oct 31, 2015

Phyllis "Gene" Moore passed away peacefully and with dignity in her home on October 31, 2015, at the age of 73 following a four year battle with Lewy Body Dementia Disease. She was born on November 13, 1941, in Kent to Gilbert and Mona (Chalker) Griggy. She attended Saint Patrick Catholic School from first through eighth grade and then graduated...

Anthony J. "Tony" Polichena

Anthony J. "Tony" Polichena

Oct 28, 2015

Anthony J. "Tony" Polichena 85 of Ravenna, formerly of Newell, WV, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Maison Aine Nursing Home in Stow, Ohio. He was born October 10, 1930 in Ravenna to Rocco and Frances M. (LaFatch) Polichena. Tony was a US Army veteran and was a trainer and owner of race horses  at Mountaineer Race Track in Newell,...

Maurice C. Lester

Maurice C. Lester

Oct 24, 2015

Maurice (Maury) C. Lester 93 of Streetsboro passed away to our Lord Jesus Christ, Saturday October 24, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic in Twinsburg, Ohio. He was born April 19, 1922 in Anita, PA to the late John and Bessie (Ritter) Lester. He was a loving and compassionate son, husband, father and grandfather to all of his family. Mr. Lester...

Doris M. (Johnson)  Floody-Baker

Doris M. (Johnson) Floody-Baker

Oct 24, 2015

Doris M. Floody-Baker 88 of Ravenna passed away Saturday October 24, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Ravenna.  She was born in Newport, Ohio to the late Joseph and Pearl  (Garling) Johnson.  Doris has  lived in  Ravenna most of her life and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.  She had worked as a balloon printer before retiring from...

Roy Robert Fassnacht

Roy Robert Fassnacht

Oct 22, 2015

Roy Robert Fassnacht, 68, of Streetsboro, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 22, 2015.  He was born in Barberton, Ohio on September 17, 1947, to Gerald & June Fassnacht. Roy was an Army Veteran and served from 1967-1969.  He later retired from Brecksville Road Transit where he was a charter bus driver.  He enjoyed traveling with his family,...

Albert "Al" P. Sarrocco

Albert "Al" P. Sarrocco

Oct 20, 2015

Albert "Al" P. Sarrocco 75 of Ravenna died Tuedsay, October 20, 2015. He was born October 21, 1939 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Paul Albert and Matilda Rose (Casley) Sarrocco. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna, the NRA, Ravenna Moose #1234, American Bowlers Association, Past Officer for Portage County Bowling Association and member of  American...

Robin (Miller)  Kaltenborn

Robin (Miller) Kaltenborn

Oct 19, 2015

Robin Kaltenborn, 69 of Ravenna passed away Monday October 19, 2015 at University Hospitals  Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  Being a lifelong Ravenna resident, she was born in Ravenna on October 3, 1946 to the late Robert and Martha (Crowe) Miller.  Robin retired in 2000 from Robinson Memorial Hospital where she worked as a secretary.  She was a member...

Robert Jeffreys, Sr.

Robert Jeffreys, Sr.

Oct 16, 2015

Robert Jeffreys, Sr. 60 of Streetsboro died Friday, October 16, 2015. He was born February 3, 1955 in Wheeling, WV to Robert Freeman and Helen M. Harrison. Robert is formerly of Cleveland and has lived in Streetsboro for the past 6 years. He worked as a chef in various local restaurants. Survivors include his wife of 27 years Rose (Skeen),...

Rocky L. Davis

Rocky L. Davis

Oct 15, 2015

Rocky L. Davis, 57, of Streetsboro died unexpectedly at his home on October 15, 2015. He was born on July 10, 1958 at the Akron General Hospital to his loving parents, Ervin Davis and Arizona (Elliot) Davis. He was a lifelong resident of Streetsboro. He loved fishing and boating, he also was passionate about his dogs and bird. He also...

William "Bill" Warne Anderson, Sr.

William "Bill" Warne Anderson, Sr.

Oct 14, 2015

William Warne "Bill" Anderson, Sr. 71 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday October 14, 2015 at his home.  He was  born November 5, 1943 in Bellvue, PA to the late Arthur D.  and Gertrude M. (Warne) Anderson and has lived in Streetsboro the past 25 years.    He retired from Kennametal where he worked as a machinist and was a veteran of...

Larry L Witt, Sr.

Larry L Witt, Sr.

Oct 12, 2015

Larry L. Witt, Sr. 79 of Charlestown died Monday, October 12, 2015. He was born July 1, 1936 in Hudson, Ohio to Ernest and Johanna (Erdman) Witt. A Charlestown resident since 1973, he worked as a mechanic for Terex Corporation in Hudson and had a passion for automobiles as a beloved local drag racer, pull truck driver and high performance...

David Walter Verbeck

David Walter Verbeck

Oct 11, 2015

David Walter Verbeck 63 of Kent died Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born November 16, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Laverne (Bergmann) Verbeck. A Kent resident since 1977, David was a Controls Engineer for Integrated Automation Systems, a member of the Goldwing Road Riders Association, and enjoyed camping and fishing. Survivors include his sister Judith...

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