Margaret A. (Boyer) Edwards
Apr 1, 2020
Margaret Ann Edwards, 85, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away the evening of April 1, 2020. She was born December 18, 1934 in Cedar Springs, VA to Claude and Mabel (Elliott) Boyer. She was fondly known to many as “Grandma Boots” as well. Margaret was a force to be reckoned with. Even at 85 years old, she was always busy,...
Harvey M Lawrence
Mar 31, 2020
Harvey M. Lawrence, 86 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday March 31, 2020 at the Kent Health Care Center. He was born April 12, 1933 in Monroe, West Virginia to the late Walter and Nettie (Lucas) Lawrence. He had retired as an overhead crane operator having worked for several steel companies in the area. Mr. Lawrence was a US Army...
Joseph P Coia
Mar 30, 2020
Joseph P. Coia, 76 of Randolph passed away Monday March 30, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born and raised in Ravenna he started his family business, Coia Implement which he owned and operated for 40 years. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Regina (Stillion) for 58 years. They had two sons Vince...
Lavern F. "Bob" Ferrell
Mar 29, 2020
Lavern F. "Bob" Ferrell 90 of Ravenna passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1929 in Ravenna, Ohio to Clayton F. and Louella (Schrader) Ferrell. A lifelong Ravenna resident, Bob was a machine operator for AC Williams and Container Corporation. Survivors include his children Linda A. (“Bim”) Ramsey, Suzan M....
Edna (Dennis) Nething
Mar 27, 2020
Edna Nething 95 of Ravenna Township passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna. She was born September 8, 1924 in New Martinsville, WV to Charles and Estella Dennis. Edna was a member of the Ravenna First Church of God where she enjoyed quilting for many years with the other ladies of...
Lee Eddie Clark
Mar 27, 2020
Lee Eddie Clark, 94 of Ravenna, Ohio passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna with his loving family by his side. He was born September 10, 1925 in Hughes, Arkansas to Elijah and Rebecca (Luster) Clark. On October 3, 1950 he married Barbara Jean Hudson of Sturgis, Mississippi and they moved to Ravenna,...
Vincent "Vince" M. Colecchi
Mar 21, 2020
Vincent (“Vince”) Mario Colecchi
Born: September 8, 1923 Roccaraso, Italy to Joseph and Gilda (DiCola) Colecchi Died: Kentridge Senior Living, Kent, Ohio March 21, 2020 Vincent Mario Colecchi of Ravenna, died March 21, 2020 at Kentridge Assisted Living on the 71st anniversary of the marriage to his beloved late wife Maria whom he married in Italy in...
John Kotlar, Sr.
Mar 20, 2020
John Kotlar, Sr. 92 of Freedom Twp., passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 12, 1927 in Marghita, Romania to the late Istvan and Rosalia (Bot) Kotlar. Mr. Kotlar has lived in Freedom since 1977 where he worked on his dairy farm and retired from the Harris...
Vernon A Long
Mar 20, 2020
Vernon A. Long, 68 of Ravenna passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at his home in Ravenna. Being a lifelong Ravenna resident, Vernon was born October 22, 1951 in Ravenna to the late Fred A and Dorothy (Ford) Long. He was retired from the Eaton Corp. and had worked as a bus driver for Emerald Transportation. Vernon was a...
Clyde A Wolford
Mar 20, 2020
Clyde A. Wolford, 91 of Streetsboro, passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at Anna Marie Nursing Home in Aurora, Ohio. On June 30, 1928, he was born in Ligonier, Pennsylvania to the late Roy and Rosa (Pritts) Wolford. Mr. Wolford has lived in Streetsboro the past 53 years and was formerly of Summerset, Pennsylvania. He retired 1990 from IT&T...
Charles F. "Jack" Ferguson
Mar 17, 2020
Charles F. "Jack" Ferguson, 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born May 9, 1938 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren, Ohio to the late Charles and Doris (Herlinger) Ferguson. Jack grew up in Braceville, Ohio but moved to Ravenna where he lived for a long time. Jack served in...
William John (Jr) Koleszar
Mar 17, 2020
William John Koleszar, Jr., Born February 15, 1948 Died March 17, 2020. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William John Koleszar, Sr. and late Helen Koleszar ( Szepessy). Husband of Linda (Czaplenski) Koleszar. Father of William F., Lisa, Michelle (Rick) Long, grandfather of Kimberly (Chad) Riley, Shelby, Sydney and Cooper. Great Grandfather of Laila. Brother of James (Leora)...
Arlan "Al" Alfred Earls
Mar 15, 2020
The family of Arlan (“Al”) Alfred Earls of Streetsboro is saddened to announce his unexpected passing from a cardiac arrest on March 15, 2020 at the age of 86. He will be remembered by his wife of 39 years, Evelyn (Gardner Broadwater) Earls. Born and raised in Huntington, West Virginia on November 29, 1933, where he graduated high school...
Dorothy H. (Tice) Dohse
Mar 14, 2020
Dorothy H. Dohse 98 of Ravenna passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at home surrounded by family, She was born August 28, 1921 in Bens Run, WV to Thomas and Sarah (Allen) Tice. Dorothy retired in 1976 from Colonial Rubber and was a member of the Ravenna VFW Auxiliary. She and her husband Harold enjoyed traveling in their motor...
Mildred E. (Conaway) Shaffer
Mar 14, 2020
Mildred E. Shaffer 88 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Stow Glen Nursing Home. She was born September 24, 1931 in Uniontown, PA to Alva and Minnesota (Jenkins) Conaway. Mildred was a member of the Streetsboro Church of God and worked as a clerk and manager for Ben Franklin. Survivors include her children Evelyn (Jim) Leach,...
Edward Frank James
Mar 13, 2020
Edward "Ed" James passed Friday, March 13, 2020. Born July 12, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA to parents Vincent and Kathryn (Bodnar) James. Married Betty (Sorboro) September 14, 1968 at Immaculate Conception Church, Ravenna, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Betty and two daughters, Becky (Jay) Glauner, Debbie (Chris) Amodio, six grandkids, Abby, Ben, Collin, Sam, Ellie, and Nick...
Elda M. (Elbrecht) Kraus
Mar 13, 2020
Elda M. Kraus 80 of Deerfield passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio. She was born January 30, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Thelka (Bauer) Elbrecht. Survivors include her children Marilyn (Lance) Pacana and Gary Kraus and brothers Walter and Clyde Elbrecht. She was preceded in death by her...
Mary V. (Bugayi) Overfield
Mar 13, 2020
Mary V. Overfield 88 of Ravenna passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Altercare Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Brimfield. She was born February 15, 1932 in Pretoria, PA to Tony and Blanche (Hartman) Bugayi. Mary was a member of the Ravenna Moose and Ravenna Eagles. Survivors include her children Gary (Vicky) Overfield and Theresa (Robert) Menuez, 1 grandchild,...
Harold C Hedrick
Mar 13, 2020
Harold C. Hedrick, 70 of Ravenna, passed away Friday march 13, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio . On December 17, 1949 he was born in Mackeyville, WVA to the late Burley and Tacie (Snyder) Hedrick. Harold has lived in Ravenna most of his life and he retired from the Eaton Corporation where worked in the...
Walter J. Sloey
Mar 7, 2020
Walter J. Sloey, 64, passed away Saturday March 7, 2020 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab facility in Ravenna, Ohio. He was born September 12, 1955 in Akron, Ohio to the late Edward and Marie L. (Casamento) Sloey. Walter lived in Ravenna for the past 20 years and had worked as a chef. He was a member of St....
