All Obituaries

Robert Frank, 87, of Bath Twp. passed away on July 1, 2022. Bob was born in Akron, Ohio, October 29, 1934, to the late Joseph and Anna Frank. He was a resident of Bath for 51 years and a 66-year member and past president of IBEW Local 306 Electricians Union. He was a former member and altar boy of St. Bernard Catholic Church and graduated from St. Vincent High School. He is a current member of St. Victor Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Anna, son Brian and...

Dr. James E. Wilson, 82, died June 30, 2022 at Summa Health surrounded by his loving wife and family, following a brief illness. He was born September 25, 1939 to the late Helen and Earl Wilson. Jim graduated from Shadyside HS, Kent State University, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Upon completion of a residency in Internal Medicine at Akron General Medical Center (AGMC), he entered private practice before transitioning to Emergency Medicine for the next 26 years. He...

Angela Rose (nee Romweber) Hearty passed away on June 29, 2022. She was born August 15, 1926 in Batesville, IN. Just shy of 96 years, Angela lived an active life full of God, family and friends. Raising ten children, Angela found a need for other activities (escapes) besides attending hundreds of activities and events which her “herd” participated in over the years. She travelled extensively with her husband of 53 years, George J. Hearty. She loved the sun and played golf, tennis...

“Stay Noble” - After a courageous battle with cancer, Earl passed away on June 28, 2022, at the age of 86. Earl retired from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Shell Chemical after 34 years. He was a former vice president of the Akron Junior Chamber of Commerce, member of the American Legion Lee-Bishop Post 464, and a 62-year member of Coventry-Akron Lodge #83 F.& A.M. He also served proudly in the Army and Army Reserves for 8 years. Earl deeply loved his family and his...

Shirley M. Gates, age 91, passed away on June 27, 2022, in Orlando, FL, with her family and friends by her side, of complications from a stroke. A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend is at peace. Her love and kindness will remain in our hearts and carry us on. Shirley was always impeccably dressed, never a hair out of place and perfect makeup (the powder room is now free). There were never strangers in her life, only future friends.   Shirley was born in...

Dolly F. Gyenge (nee Hill) formally of Akron, Ohio died on June 26, 2022 at the age of 93 after a short illness. She was born in Greensburg, Ohio but grew up in Canal Fulton. She was the daughter of Sylvia and Samuel Hill; sister to Walter, Gilbert, Francis and Betty all preceded her in death.   She married her husband, John Gyenge in 1950 and enjoyed 50 happy years together until his death in 2000. She lived her adult life in West Akron and was a member of St. Paul’s...

Barbara Seay Waddell passed away on June 25, 2022, with her loving family surrounding her. She was 86 ½ years old. She was looking forward to seeing her Lord and Savior up in Heaven and being reunited with her husband, David E. 'Gene' Waddell, her sister and best friend Rusty Vogt, her brother Jim Seay, her parents James and Anne Seay, her brother-in-law Wilford Jones and sister-in-law Dorothea Jones, her in-laws David and Merle Waddell, along with all her dear friends and...

Dean W. Shaffer Sr., of Hudson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2022 at age 95. Now he is free. Dean was a veteran, serving in the United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He went on to graduate from Wittenberg College in 1950. He began working at Ferriot, Inc. in 1955, retiring in 1992 as Vice President of the Injection Molding Division. Dean is preceded by his beloved wife of 68 years, Jean Shaffer (nee Ferriot) who passed away July...

Georgia Laikos, age 86, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. She was born September 1, 1935, in Indianapolis, IN; daughter of the late Peter and Olga Alexander. Georgia was an incredible cook, baker and loved to entertain. She enjoyed investing in the stock market, playing poker, and she was an avid competitive bridge player. She had an amazing sense of humor and loved to laugh. Georgia was a proud member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and Philoptochos....

Helen Mae “Knapp” Latacki, 77, passed away June 20, 2022, at Summa City Hospital, Akron Ohio.  Helen was born on October 8, 1944, in Akron, OH to her parents, Raymond and Marcella Knapp. Helen attended Akron Central High School and graduated in 1963.  In May of 1964 she married Tarus Latacki. Her family was very important to her. She was so happy when her grandchildren arrived. She loved to travel with her family.  Her and Terry travelled around the US and had a...