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Louis V. Simone
Louis V. Simone, 79, of Beryl Drive, Kent, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at his home.
Born Oct. 1, 1921, in Cleveland, he was the son of Joseph and Bambina (Barketa) Simone.
Mr. Simone owned and operated his State Farm insurance agency in Bedford Heights for 38 years.
He was U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member and past president of the Kiwanis Club of Kent, Kent State University Alumni Association, 82nd Airborne Division Association, Cleveland chapter, and Delta Phi Sigma Alumni & Friends.
Survivors include his wife Peg B. (Bailey); son, Paul (Kelly) of Ravenna; stepson, Dr. Eric (Carol) Davis of Rochester, N.Y.; daughters,, Donna Simone of Seattle, Wash. and Laura Simone of Kent; stepdaughter, Amy Davis of Columbus; two grandchildren; sisters Madeline Bucalo of Chardon, Mary Milano of Chesterland, and Annette Victor of Kirtland. His first wife, Donna (Neeley) Simone, one brother and three sisters died previously.
Calling hours will be held 3 to 7 p.m. at the Simone home, 431 Beryl Drive, Kent. There will be no services. Arrangements were made by Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent.
Memorials may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Kent, P.O. Box 335, Kent 44242-0001.
Yvonne E. "Bunny" Giallombardo
Yvonne E. "Bunny" Giallombardo, 71, of Ravenna, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000.
Born Aug. 11, 1929 in Youngstown, she was the daughter of John and Rose Volpe.
Mrs. Giallombardo was a bookeeper and librarian at Case Western Reserve University. She was known for the roses she grew at their home.
Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Salvadore.
There will be no calling hours or services. Arrangements were made by the Adams-Mason Memorial Chapel, 791 E. Market St., Akron.
Irenne Henry
Irenne Henry, 80, of Yacavona Drive, Kent, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at home.
Born Jan. 15, 1920, she was the daughter of Alphonse and Catherine (Reckert) Fournier.
Mrs. Henry was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent.
Survivors include her sons, Joseph and John, both of Kent; daughters Virginia Maruschak of Chesterland and Jeanne Gusler of Kent; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother Robert Fournier of Toledo; and sisters Lucille Hinkle of Erie, Mich., and Virginia Sczychowski of Toledo. Her husband, John Henry, and sister, Ruth Saxenmeyer, died previously.
There will be no calling hours. A service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church, with the Rev. Tom Kraszewski officiating. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent.
Keith L. "Red" Wilcox
Keith L. "Red" Wilcox, 54, of Ravenna died suddenly Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at home.
Born Nov. 22, 1946 in Auburn, Ind., he was the son of Warren and Dorothy (Gump) Wilcox. He had lived in the Ravenna area for more than 16 years.
Mr. Wilcox worked at Hudson Electric for 31 years until he retired.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
In addition to his mother, who lives in Brady Lake, survivors include his wife, Drenda (Pettit); son, Larry of Ravenna; stepchildren, David and Kelly Jacobs of Warren and Georgetta Jacobs of Massillon; seven grandchildren; and sisters, Barb (Ted) Lauck of Brady Lake, Carol Kennedy of Ravenna, Lovina Wright of Ravenna and Loretta (Mike) Veres of Medina. His father died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wood-Kortright Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel (www.legacy.com). Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Grandview Memorial Park Chapel, with the Rev. Ed Peterson officiating.
Janine M. Swope
STREETSBORO - Janine M. Swope, 37, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born Oct. 30, 1963, in Garfield Heights, she was the daughter of Edward and Roberta (Senkoski) Stomski. She had lived in Lyndhurst before moving to Streetsboro seven years ago.
Mrs. Swope was a customer service coach with Progressive Insurance in Mayfield Heights.
In addition to her parents, who live in Mayfield Heights, survivors include her husband, James; son, James, at home; grandmother, Josephine Senkoski of Cleveland; brothers, Edward (Holly) Stomski Jr. of South Euclid and Daniel Stomski of Twinsburg; and sisters, Paula Stomski of Lyndhurst and Mary Jane (Brian) Miller of Shaker Heights.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Shorts Funeral Home in Streetsboro (www.legacy.com). Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro, with the Msgr. Frederick Slaven officiating. Burial will be private.
Malcolm J. Brown
Malcolm J. Brown, 63, of Madison (Lake County) died Friday Dec. 22, 2000, at the Cleveland Clinic following heart surgery.
Born June 25, 1937, in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Jessie (Graham) Brown. He lived in Mantua for 51 years before moving to Madison six years ago.
Mr. Brown was a meat cutter for Kroger's in Ravenna for 18 years, then for Porter's IGA in Garrettsville. He retired in 1993.
He was a member of People's Church/Christian and Missionary Alliance in Geneva where he was active in choir, missions committee and Alliance men.
He enjoyed his family, many friends, the church, and debating politics. He took great pride in his Scottish heritage.
Surviving are his wife of 11 years, Sharon (Payden); son, Jeffrey of Leesville, La; daughters, Sheri Kirkwood of Fort Wayne, Ind., Lauri (David) Boettler of Ravenna, Terri (Rick) Rousselo of Monroe, Mich.; stepchildren, James (Stefani) Vechery of Cuyahoga Falls, Barbara (Ken) Presler of Mentor, Suzanne (Chris) McGhee of Geneva, Patricia (Tim) Akey of Painesville and Julie (Aaron) Blevins of Bristol, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren; twin brother, Milton of Quito, Ecuador; brothers John (Eleanor) of Montross and James (Sandra) of Streetsboro; a sister, Joan Harmon of Mantua.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 9018 S.R. 44, in Shalersville. His body has been cremated.
Memorials may be made to the Malcolm J. Brown Memorial Fund, c/o People's Church, 300 S. Ridge Road, Geneva, Ohio 44041.
Raymond George Price
Raymond George Price, 59, of Braceville Township died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at home.
Born July 26, 1941, in Cleveland, he was the son of Ralph G. and Arline (Hecker) Price. He had lived in Bainbridge Township before moving to Leavittsburg in 1978.
Mr. Price owned and operated Pin Oak Acres Campground in Leavittsburg. He also was a die cast relief operator with Lester Precision Die Casting in Solon.
He was past president of the Train Collectors Association and contributed writings to many train books. He collected Marx Trains and helped start the train club at the Bedford Historical Society.
In addition to his parents, who live in Groveland, Fla., survivors include his wife, Eleanore (Golden) Price, to whom he had been married 37 years; daughters, Kelly (Jim) Nethken of Brimfield, Pamela (Brad) Crislip of Ravenna and Amanda (Jamie) Horvath of Lakewood; five grandchildren; and brothers, Richard (Loretta) Price and Robert (Cheryl) Price, both of Mt. Verde, Fla.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Shorts Funeral Home in Ravenna, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, with Deacon Russell Brode officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Theodore Joseph Gedeon
Theodore Joseph Gedeon, 88, of Southington ,died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, of complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Born Nov. 7, 1912 in Bloomfield, Pa., he was the son of Geza and Helen (Nehelka) Gedeon. He lived in Warren before moving to Southington in 1948.
Mr. Gedeon was a Supervisor of Line No. 1 and a munitions inspector for the U.S. Army for 32 years, until he retired in 1972. He founded the APCO at the Ravenna Arsenal.
An accomplished archer and marksman, he was a life member of the National Rifle Association and belonged to other sportsmen's and conservation clubs. He was a former member of the Rainbow Riders and the American Quarter Horse Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to auctions.
Survivors include his wife, Winnifred (Jones), whom he married May 12, 1944; sons, Daniel D. of Leavittsburg, Theodore E. of Munson and Edward G. of Preston, Md.; daughters, Mrs. Joe (Edie) Riggle of Southington and Mrs. William (Johanna) Wilson of Nelson; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Rudolph of Warren and A. Ben of Linesville, Pa.; and sisters, Irma Cox of Boardman and Caroline Hipple of Warren. His son, Peter J.; brother, Ernie; and sisters, Mary Wilson and Elizabeth, Betty and Joanna Gedeon, died previously.
Visitation will be held from noon until services at 1 p.m. Friday at First Church of God in Newton Falls. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna. Arrangements are being handled by James Funeral Home in Newton Falls.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley.
Robert "Bob" J. Starcher
Robert "Bob" J. Starcher, 82, died Saturday Dec. 23, 2000.
Born in Uniontown, he lived in the Akron area all his life.
Mr. Starcher was employed by General Tire and Rubber for 36 years.
He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army who served in France.
He was an avid fisherman of Rice Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Thelma; sons, David L. (Lana) of Edinburg and Terry L. (Paula) of Rootstown; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brothers, Ralph, Edward and James Starcher.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home (www.legacy.com) in Akron where services will be held at noon on Thursday. Burial will be in Edinburg Cemetery.
Frank Maguire
Frank L. Maguire, 81, of Clinton Street in Ravenna, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna.
Born January 6, 1919, in Distant, Pa., he was the son of Speede Frye and Ethel (Cramer) McGuire.
Mr. Maguire was a truck driver for Horning Building Supply Co. in Kent.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Kent American Legion and a past commander of the Kent Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also was a member of the Ravenna Elks.
Survivors include his sons, John R. (Wanda)of Ravenna and Chuck B. Maguire of Windham; daughter, Karen L. (Ken Tippel) Johnson of Akron; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. His wife, Evelyn B. (Mathews), died in 1981.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent, with the Rev. Edward P. Peterson officiating. Arrangements were made by Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent.
Joseph P. Bozic
AURORA - Joseph P. Bozic, 89, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, after being injured in a traffic accident on S.R. 44 in Ravenna Township.
Born June 13, 1911, in Johnstown, Pa., he was the son of John and Anna (Bukovec) Bozic. He had been a resident of the Aurora-Mantua areas since 1946.
Mr. Bozic and his wife, Mary, operated Bozic's Auto Service, a Standard Oil service station in Aurora from 1942 until he retired in 1969.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He enjoyed gardening and yardwork at his home and played the button box accordian in his spare time for family and friends.
Survivors include his son, Joseph A. (Nancy) of Aurora; daughters, JoAnn (Robert) Timme of Eastlake, Joyce (Robert) Schellhammer of Aurora; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, John and Frank, both of Washington; and sisters, Martha Leslie of California, Mary Jane Davis of Maryland, Betty DeFiore of Lyken, Pa., Margaret Piekul of Timberlake,Ohio, and Alice Keane of New Jersey. His wife, Mary, whom he married May 15, 1937, died Dec. 1, 1998. A son, John died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Green's Funeral Home in Mantua, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Thomas McCarthy officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery in Mantua.
Anna Soltis
HIRAM - Anna (Dolny) Soltis, 92, died Friday at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna.
Born Aug. 26, 1908, in Cleveland, she was the daughter of Martin and Katherine (Polomsky) Dolny.
Mrs. Soltis was a salesperson at major department stores in the Cleveland area.
She had been a member of St. Ambrose Church in Garrettsville, St. Ambrose Altar & Rosary Society, the Eagles Club and Hiram Lunch Bunch.
Survivors include her son, John A. (Joy) of North Carolina; daughters, Mrs. John (Evelyn) Vatovec of Independence, Mrs. Charles (Bernadine) Putka of Mantua; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Marcella Balcik of Massillon, Lillian Polgar of Auburn Center and Dorothy Sarnecki of Cleveland. Her husband, John J., whom she married June 29, 1926, died July 17, 1974.
Calling hours will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Ambrose Church in Garrettsville, with the Rev. Richard Pentello officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery in Garrettsville.
Garth V. Tinkcom
Garth V. "Tink" Tinkcom, 81, of Ravenna, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at his home after a period of failing health.
Born Feb. 19, 1919, in Akron, he was the son of James J. and Rose (Dunlap) Tinkcom. A former Akron resident, he had lived in Ravenna since 1981.
Mr. Tinkcom was a millwright at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron for 35 years before retiring in 1983.
He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force.
He was an avid boater and enjoyed bowling, as well as playing the Wurlitzer organ.
Survivors include his son, Larry; daughter, Becky; one grandchild; sister, Adair Welsh of California; and companion, "Sis" Arnett. His wife, Leah R., died in 1979.
Visitation will held from noon until services at Wednesday at Green's Funeral Home in Mantua. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Mantua.
Gladys Hahn, 65
STREETSBORO - Gladys R. Hahn, 65, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at the Portage County Nursing Home in Ravenna following an extended illness.
Born Dec. 30, 1934, in Camden-On-Gauley, W. Va., she was the daughter of Soloman and Sarah (Brown) Ramsey. She had been a resident of the Streetsboro and Shalersville areas for the past 40 years.
Mrs. Hahn was a homemaker and worked for several years as a cook for the Hattie Larlham Foundation. She also worked in the shiping department of Errikson Tool Company in Solon until 1978.
She enjoyed oil painting in her spare time.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas S. Hahn Sr.; sons, Paul Griffith of Chagrin Falls, Thomas S. Hahn Jr. of Columbus and Ronald Hahn and James (Judi) Hahn, both of Shalersville; daughter, Ruth Church of Mantua; nine grandchildren; brother, Elmer Ramsey of W. Va.; and sisters, Bess Nickolison of Kentucky and Glenda Ramsey of West Virginia.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be announced by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Billy Wendell, 72
Billy Lee Wendell, 72, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born June 12, 1928 in Boncar, W. Va., he was the son of Charles Leroy Wendell and Thelma (Nichols) Baker.
Mr. Wendell had been a dispatcher for Superior Block Co. in Virginia until his retirement in 1990.
He was a veteran of the Korean War.
He was a member of Boomer Baptist Church in West Virginia.
Survivors include his wife, Janet; daughters, Sherrie Natcher of Ravenna, Deborah Mallon of Nashville, Tenn. and Anita McAlister of Atlanta, Ga.; step-daughter, Johanna Moore of Ravenna; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held December 16 at the B.C. Hooper Funeral Home in Montgomery, W. Va., with the Rev. Coe of Boomer Baptist Church officiating. Burial is in Montgomery Memorial Park Cemetery in London, W. Va.
Dennis Roman, 53
Former Garrettsville resident Dennis P. Roman, 53, of South Russell Village, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, of an apparent heart attack.
Born March 27, 1947, in Garrettsville, he was the son of Felix and Florence Roman. He had lived in South Russell since 1980.
Mr. Roman had been a dental lab technician for the Broadlee Dental Lab in Southgate for many years. He also was a self-employed building contractor who specialized in remodeling homes. He and his wife were newspaper carriers, serving more than 400 subscribers in Pepper Pike for the past 16 years.
He was a Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Geauga County Humane Society, where he was an active volunteer. He was an avid fisherman and was past president of the Lake Louise Home Owners Association in South Russell.
Survivors include his wife, Louada (Schaefer); son, Michael; daughters, Laura Cowhard (Chris) Herring of Columbus, Beth Cowhard (Randy) Sisk of Randleman, N.C., Sharon Cowhard (Mark) Dente of Copley and Patricia Roman; four grandchildren; his mother, Florence; brother, Thomas; and sister, Cathy.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home, 95 S. Franklin St., Chagrin Falls, where services will be held at noon Wednesday. Burial will be in Munn Cemetery in Newbury Township.
