Thursday, March 7, 2013
Farrell passed away March 1. He coached Little League in the Falls for more than 20 years.
Robert E. Farrell (Bob), age 86, passed away on March 1st in the San Francisco Bay area of California. He lived most of his life in Kent and Cuyahoga Falls before moving to California early in the 21st Century to be near his son. A week after turning 17, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy during wartime in February of 1944. Serving as a Torpedoman’s Mate he was awarded two Liberation of the Philippines medals, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. He later served on board the USS Stack as she was readied for the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands during Operation Crossroads. Over 31 years Bob worked for B.F. Goodrich Research in Brecksville, and later …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
He was a jack of all trades, enjoyed woodworking in retirement.
Visiting hours for Charlie Walker, 63, of Cuyahoga Falls are 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St. Military service from the Charles Faust Post of the American Legion will be at the start of calling hours at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clifford-Shoemaker. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at S.Y.B. Hall, 4157 Hudson Dr. in Stow. Mr. Walker died Friday, Aug. 31, after a long battle with heart disease. He was born April 14, 1949, in New Kensington, PA., to Carl and Norma Walker. Mr. Walker enjoyed spending spare time creating memories at Angelina's Pizzeria of North Akron. He also enjoyed old movies, the history channel, the TV show American Pickers and being with the people he loved. Mr. …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mary Ann Thomas, 80, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 9. Born in Tallmadge, she had lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Eugene's Catholic Church, according to clifford-shoemaker.com. She attended George Barber Grade School and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in January 1950. Her first place of employment was Lawson Milk Company. She worked as a secretary for Costigan Precast in the Falls, then worked 17 years at Goodyear Tire in the Billing and Credit Department before retiring in 1993. Mary Ann loved life, her family and was always strong in her faith. She especially loved her daughters, being Nana to her grandson and spending every minute of the past 28 years with her soul mate, Hank …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Sauser is survived by many loving family members and friends.
Kathleen Broughton Sauser, 60, of Peninsula, passed away on Monday, July 2. Sauser was raised in Peninsula, Ohio and Belfast, Ireland. She graduated from Woodridge High School and attended Texas Women's University. She became ill with multiple sclerosis at the age of 24 and battled the disease for 36 years, according to the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home. During periods of remission, she raised goats near Dubuque, Iowa, visited Nepal while studying Anthropology and Sociology at The University of Akron, and scuba dived in the Caribbean. She lived for three years in Barbados and 10 years on a boat in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. After a two-year stretch in Hawaii, Kathleen returned to Ohio due to poor health. She spent the last decade in …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The Cuyahoga Falls native and family man accomplished much during his 38 years at Metro RTA.
Robert (Bob) K. Pfaff, METRO RTA’s Executive Director, died Monday after a longstanding battle with cancer. He was 61. Pfaff began his career at Metro as a bus operator in 1974 and worked his way up through the ranks. He worked at the transportation authority for 38 years, serving 17 as the Executive Director, according to a Metro RTA press release. Over that time, his accomplishments included helping Metro go countywide, introducing Sunday service, kicking off service to and from Cleveland, and the 2009 opening of the Transit Center in downtown Akron. In June, Pfaff was honored with the Leonard Ronis Excellence in Transit Award through the Ohio Public Transit Association. He was the father of four daughters, grandfather to four …
Monday, June 25, 2012
When Gino Altieri of Stow lost a battle with cancer June 24, 2012, communities from near and far began to participate in a porch light vigil. Read the comments below and join those from Cuyahoga Falls supporting Gino's family.
When Gino Aliteri, 10, of Stow died Sunday afternoon, Fishcreek PTA President Jen Taylor decided to start a porch light vigil to mourn his passing. The news of his death moved people from Stow and around the country — in Texas, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, South Carolina and even in Stow's backyard in Cuyahoga Falls — to turn their porch lights on for Gino. Gino's godfather, Pete Altieri, from the Falls wrote: "It was a blessing and a privilege to be your Godfather and Zio(uncle) Gino!... You fought till your very last breath! You fought your own war and you earned that purple heart I got you! I'll never forget our memories together! Love you bud! Light's on in Cuyahoga Falls and forever in my heart!" Even a family from …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Munson is survived by her many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Onalee Lorraine Munson Benesh, 92, of Cuyahoga Falls, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 11 after a brief illness. Benesh was born in Randolph, MN on April 15, 1919 and was the only child to Martin and Emma Munson, according to the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home. She was a 64 year resident of Cuyahoga Falls and long time member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Benesh worked at Bolich Middle School, as a secretary from the time it opened until her retirement at age 70 in 1989. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon, Patricia and Marjorie; grandchildren, Timothy, Julianne, Bryon, Shannon, Todd and Robyn; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 17 at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home. …
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Morgan passed away on Friday, March 9 after a long battle with cancer.
Tracy Lee Morgan, 52, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away at her home on Friday, March 9 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Morgan was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and resided in the Falls for over 35 years, according to the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home. She is survived by cousins, Raymond Morris, Wayne and Earl Romans; and special friend, David A. Howell. A special thanks goes out to Margaret Daugherty, Amy Kinstlinger and the Hospice Staff for their special care. There will be no services, and the cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Woy is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
E. Ruth Woy, 93, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12. Woy was born in Clarksburg, WV, had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life and graduated from Akron Central High School. She worked in the finance department for the City of Cuyahoga Falls for over 20 years and previously in the general office for Schnabel Lumber, according to Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home. Woy was a member of the First Christian Church of Cuyahoga Falls and a member of the Women's City Club and the Society of the Blind. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Douglas Carrier and Marsha and Terry Brady of Portage Lakes; grandchildren, Dawn Jones, Dana Shoff and David Glenny; great-grandchildren, Jason, Nick, Zack, Alex and Mitchell; sister, Lois …
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Malm is survived by her children, grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Marcella Malm, 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on Sunday, Feb. 12. Malm was born in Jackson, KY and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 42 years. She was a retired office worker for Roadway Express with 23 years of service and was a former member of the Cuyahoga Falls Eagles, according to the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home. She is survived by her son, Darrell Nelson; daughter, Paula Brearley; grandchildren, Jessica Dawn, John and Joshua Paul Brearley; great-grandson, Weston James Brearley; siblings, Juanita Edward, Eugene Brewer, Loretta Van DeVenter, Mary MacManmon, Robert Brewer, Bill Brewer and Larry Brewer; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 in The Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, …
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Kristy Rivera
8:47 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Our deepest sympathy and sorrow for the Altieri family...so difficult to find words. Kristy Rivera/Riverside, CA and her children, the Vann family from Cuyahoga Falls. more ›