P. Stephen Nagella
Nov 5, 2012
P. Stephen Nagella, age 60, a lifelong resident of Ravenna died on Monday, November 5, 2012 in the Palliative Care Unit at Akron City Hospital. From his birth on February 16, 1952 in Ravenna to his death on Monday he displayed his strength and will to live. He was born at Robinson Memorial Hospital to James and Angela C. (Delano)...
Maureena (Chionchio) Cafero
Nov 4, 2012
Maureena Cafero, 81, of Ravenna passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Wyant Woods Care Center. Born February 7, 1931, she was the third of five children of Gaetano and Mary Grace (DeMaria) Chionchio. Maureena was primarily a homemaker but also held positions as a payroll supervisor for the Portage County Auditor’s office and a bank teller at the...
Opal May (Croop) Shearer
Oct 31, 2012
Opal May Shearer (Croop), known by her children as "Spoiled", 78, of Barberton formerly of Ravenna. passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, in her home. She was born on December 31, 1933 in Ravenna to the late, Howard and Angeline (Bradac) Croop. She is also preceded in death by brother Vernon Croop. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy...
Phyllis Jean (Ross) Dickel
Oct 31, 2012
Heaven has another angel in its midst. Phyllis Jean Dickel, 73, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at her home. She has joined the love of her life, Bill Dickel, who was just recently carried to rest on Saturday, October 13, 2012. No two people ever had a stronger love for one another than the one that Jean and...
Connie M. (Fuller) Fear
Oct 26, 2012
Connie M. (Navarra) Fear, 75 of Ravenna passed away October 26, 2012. Born October 9, 1937 in Tiffin Ohio, she was preceded in death by children Brain and Lisa Navarra and parents Ralph and Edna Fuller. Ms. Fear had worked as a Wait Elementary School cook, Independence of Portage County assisting handicapped adults, and Majestic Cleaners in Ravenna. Ms. Fear...
Thomas A. Anderla
Oct 21, 2012
Thomas A. Anderla (73) of Sherrodsville, Ohio (formerly of Mantua) passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. He was born March 24, 1939 in Mantua to the late June (O'Neil) Anderla and Arnold Anderla. Tom, who was preceded in death by his brother Phillip and his son Brett, will be sadly missed by his daughter Brenda (Matthew) Clark of Suffield. Also...
Mary E (Downer) Spencer
Oct 21, 2012
Mary Spencer passed away Sunday, October 21, at the age of 100. She was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1912 to Bert and Nina Downer. She was a woman who was blessed -- and blessed others -- with much love, compassion, and unfailing good humor. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Lowell Spencer, the first...
Penny M. (Jancie) Gittinger
Oct 20, 2012
Helen M. "Penny " Gittinger, 87, of Streetsboro, formerly of Warrensville Heights, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in her home. She was born on September 26, 1925 in Marsteller, Pennsylvania to the late, Andrew and Anna (Brichta) Jancie. Penny was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Robert) Teagarden of...
Kemper R. Hensley Iii
Oct 20, 2012
Kemper Rockfee Hensley III passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, October 20th with his family there, after a long illness. He fought a hard battle for many years, but decided himself it was time to go home. He was born December 4, 1954 in Ravenna to the late Russell and Lillian (Heeter) Hensley. He grew up in Ravenna ,...
Ernest L Walter
Oct 17, 2012
Ernest L. Walter, 88, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. He was born on November 10, 1923 in Dover, Ohio to the late Ernest and Mildred (Brandt) Walter. Ernest served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and he graduated from Ohio State University in 1950. He was a member of the Ravenna Elks Lodge and loved...
Jay Lemon
Oct 17, 2012
Jay Lemon, Jr. 86 of Rootstown, formerly of Brady Lake, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his children. He was born August 20, 1926 in Kent, Ohio to Jay and Thelma P. (Richardson) Lemon.He had lived in Brady Lake, attended Brady Lake School and then Kent Roosevelt High School. Jay was on the 1944 Roosevelt Golf...
John M. Jay Chercourt
Oct 15, 2012
John M. "Jay" Chercourt51 of Ravenna, formerly of Streetsboro, died Monday, October 15, 2012. He was born July 29, 1961 in Garfield Heights to Gerald E. and Mary Anne C. (Hrovat) Chercourt. John was lighthearted and fun loving. He attended Kent Roosevelt High School, was an avid bowler, loved his Harley and traveling to Florida. John spent the last decade...
John Allen Danes
Oct 15, 2012
John A. Danes 65 of Palmyra died Monday, October 15, 2012 at Akron General Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born December 19, 1946 in Ravenna, Ohio to Dominic and Eleanor (Zinkand) Danes. John was a resident of Edinburg and Palmyra for the past 38 years and worked as a machinist for CL Gougler Industries in Kent. He...
Frances Allene (Mckay) Sorensen
Oct 14, 2012
Frances Allene Sorensen, 95, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 9, 1916 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Louis and Minnie E. (Tingley) McKay. Frances grew up in Chicago and moved to Ravenna in 1945. She was the owner of Allenes Beauty Shop for 60 years. She was also...
Verna M (Champagne) Beck
Oct 14, 2012
Verna Mae Beck was born blessed, with no less, than a million miracles. Yet perhaps her most miraculous gift, was her ability to selflessly share those miracles, with family, friends, congregation, community and complete strangers throughout the course of her awe inspiring voyage. Her presence was like the scent of fresh cut grass being kissed by the country sunrise. Crisp,...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Sterpka) Kralik
Oct 14, 2012
Elizabeth (Betty) Kralik, 90 of Ravenna passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born August 23, 1922 in Broad Top, PA to the late George and Elizabeth Mary (Stassek) Sterpka. Elizabeth was a member of Immaculate Conception Church for over 50 years. She lived for her children and grandchildren. She loved cooking,...
John Ferrando Sr.
Oct 13, 2012
John Ferrando, 75 of Hartville passed away at his home Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was born July 29, 1937 in Ashtabula, OH to the late Sam and Lucia (Rocco) Ferrando. He served with the US Army during the Korean War. Retired from Chrysler after 31 years. Survivors include his loving wife Wilda "Tink" (Vance) Ferrando, daughter, Kimberly (Jim) Tekavec,...
William Paul "Bill" Dickel
Oct 13, 2012
William Paul “Bill” Dickel, 74, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at his home after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born November 28, 1937, in Frostburg, Maryland, he was a son of the late Joseph and Idella (Gordon) Dickel . Bill attended Beall High School in Frostburg and then moved on to serve in the U.S. Navy. After...
Frank Thomas Kale
Oct 13, 2012
Frank Thomas Kale 70 of Kent passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012, at his home. He was born February 19, 1942 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Lon M. and Olive M. (Eatinger) Kale. He retired from Kent State University where he worked in the maintenance dept. Frank enjoyed bowling, bingo and playing cards. He is survived by his sisters,...
Patsy B (Dent) Reynolds
Oct 10, 2012
Patsy B. Reynolds 69 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday October 10, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born April 14, 1943 in Mahone, West Virginia to the late Richard and Eleanor (Gimmel) Dent. Patsy has lived in Ravenna most of her life and enjoyed reading, word search puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren and great...
