All Obituaries

Joan F. Benzon May 19,1932-November 26, 2022 (age90) Born in Chicago, Illinois she never lost her love of the city. While growing up, she could be spotted at a baseball game at Wrigley Field, shopping the Magnificent Mile, or spending time at the world class museums. After attending secretarial school, Joan was married and moved to Ohio. There she began her greatest love- that of devoting her life to her family. No holiday could be too big or too important for the family. During this...

Carol Ann (nee Graf) Simpson, 87, died on November 20, 2022 peacefully in her sleep in the extraordinarily capable care of Hospice at the Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn, Ohio. She had endured breast cancer, heart issues, and dementia during her last few years of life. Carol lived most of her life in the Cleveland area, raising three children in Rocky River, Ohio. She moved to Akron in 1990. She was a retired Special Education Teacher. She is survived by daughter, Margaret of Chicago;...

Raymond D. Youngkin, 84, died November 19, 2022 in his sleep. He was born in Akron, and had three brothers, Harold, Richard, and Denzil, and one step-sister, Kathryn Arnold. He served in the U.S. Army five years, two in the reserves then three as active duty. He had a distinguished career in the Akron Police Department serving 45 years, retiring as a Detective Sergeant. He and his wife Peggy spent many years traveling to their summer campground in Maryland, where they spent time fishing and...

Fannie Volfre aged 93 of Akron, Ohio.  She was born in Akron on December 16, 1929 to the late Angelo and Mary (Sasano)Sottile.  She passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2022. Fannie loved holidays, cooking with her sisters and spending time with her family. Her warm smile and gentle way will truly be missed.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Volfre; son, Joseph Volfre; and sister, Mary Marrone. She is survived by her dear sister, Ann Tatman, and...

Warren L. Ferrell, 91, passed away November 16, 2022 after a long illness, at the The Hospice of Western Reserve in Medina. Dad was born on Sept. 24, 1931 in Conotton, Ohio. He attended Bowerston Elementary until he and his family moved to Akron during which time we attended East High School, graduating in 1949. After graduation, Dad proudly served his County as a “sonarman” in The United States Navy, during the Korean War from 1951-1955. It was during the war in 1951 that he...

Leo Mernagh, 95, a lifetime resident of Summit County passed away November 14, 2022. Mr. Mernagh was born on March 10, 1927 in Akron, Ohio to George and Lillian Mernagh. Most of his professional life was devoted to real estate, more than 40 years. He was a former director of the Akron Real Estate Board and was voted salesman of the year in 1966. He worked at Goodyear Aerospace in Akron in summer vacations from South High School in 1943 and 1944 before joining before joining the Navy in WW...

Lucinda Meador   August 27, 1935 – November 11, 2022   Lucinda Meador, 85, was welcomed Home to the Lord November 11, 2022.   Lucinda grew up in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was as smart as she was beautiful. Her outstanding intellect and hard work earned her the Fulbright Scholarship, where she studied in New Zealand. As part of her scholarship, she was honored at a Presidential dinner at the White House. She circled the world before graduating from the University...

COPLEY - Jeanette (Sis) Ezzie passed away on November 11, 2022. The youngest of six children, Sis was born to Adam and Katherine (Kramer) Boss on November 22, 1940. She was very proud to have lived in Copley for most of her life; first on the family farm on Jacoby Rd. and for the past 56 years in the home she and her husband, Joe, built on Copley Rd. After graduating from Copley High School in 1958, she worked as an executive secretary at B.F. Goodrich, stayed home to care for her family,...

Julia Helen Sabbagh,87, of Akron, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 after a brief illness, at Altercare Nursing Facility of Wadsworth. Born on November 20, 1934 to the late George and Agnes Sabbagh, she was a life resident of the Akron area and most recently lived at Cardinal Retirement Village in Cuyahoga Falls. She worked as a secretary for Ohio Edison and Fairlawn Supply for over 30 years. She had a beloved cat named Cinder. After retirement, her love of animals led her to a...

James H. Lord 2/13/1937-11/6/2022 James H Lord, took his last breath on November 6, 2022 after one last hug with Annette, his wife of 62 years. It all started at Swenson's, Annette was in the back seat of her friend Joyce's car, and Jim was working his way through college as a car hop. Jim later called Joyce to get Annette's number! Jim is preceded in death by his son, Robert; his brothers, John (Dixie), Bill (Margaret), Bob (Alice), and Frank; and his sister, Dorothy Torma...