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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
ALFRED A. POTTEIGER
Dec 14, 2010
Alfred A. Potteiger, 71 of Ravenna, passed away at his residence on Monday, December 13, 2010. He was born September 21, 1939 in Akron, Ohio to the late Alfred A. and Mae (Felmly) Potteiger. He was a machinist at Consolidated Molding for 43 years. Alfred was a member of Ravenna Moose Lodge #1234, and was an avid bowler. He enjoyed...
PAULINE B. CHESBRO
Dec 12, 2010
Pauline B. Chesbro (nee Kitko), 96 of Medina passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Hospice at the Inn of Medina County. Pauline was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania on March 22, 1914 to Joseph and Clara (nee Kubec) Kitko. Pauline was a homemaker, she enjoyed reading and baking and was a loving wife to Ray Chesbro (deceased) for 52...
LOIS E. DAVIS
Dec 10, 2010
Lois E. Davis, 84, of Garrettsville, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at her residence. She was born December 6, 1926 in Warren, Ohio to the late Louis and Anna (Gams) Justin. Lois was a member of the Garrettsville Methodist Church since 1989 and the church secretary for 10 years. She was secretary at Garfield High School for 10...
JOSEFINE R FINNEGAN
Dec 9, 2010
Josefine R. Finnegan (nee Antoni), 78 of Brunswick passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at her residence. She was born August 11, 1932 in Germany to Jacob and Rosalia (nee Cotzs) Antoni and retired from Willowood Care Center after many years of service in housekeeping. Mrs. Finnegan is survived by her husband of 52 years Chad T. Finnegan; daughter...
ANTHONY JOHN KOVACS SR.
Dec 8, 2010
Anthony John Kovacs, Sr., 77 of Medina passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Medina Hospital. He was born March 10, 1933 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and was a United States Navy Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a Pressman for Fisher Fazio before retiring, enjoyed Hungarian music and basketball, coached softball, and loved his family a lot....
LOIS "MAMAW" OWENS
Dec 8, 2010
Lois “Mamaw” Owens Lois “Mamaw” Owens, 77, of Windham, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born August 23, 1933 in Barbourville, KY to the late Grover and Fannie (Bedow) Warren. Lois was an Avon representative and a member of the Windham Bible Church. In her spare time, she liked to watch “Days of...
CLARENCE JOSEPH "SMITTY" SMITH JR.
Dec 6, 2010
Clarence Joseph “Smitty” Smith Jr., 82 of Montville Township passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at his residence. Clarence was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 28, 1928 to Clarence Sr. and Susan (nee Easterbrooks) and was a United States Marine Veteran during the Korean Conflict as 2nd Lieutenant and received many citations including Service Metal with 2...
PHILIP DANIEL MCCOY
Dec 5, 2010
Philip Daniel McCoy, 67, of Freedom Township, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010, at Altercare in Brimfield. He was born December 11, 1942, in Ravenna, Ohio to the late James W. and Connegonda (Grudosky) McCoy. He was a 1960 graduate of James A. Garfield High School, and served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam Era. Philip was employed...
ROBERT G. CALKINS
Dec 5, 2010
Robert G. Calkins, 83 of Brunswick passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Fairview Hospital. He was born June 22, 1927 in Cleveland to Norman and Annabel (nee Johnson) Calkins. He was a 1946 graduate of Parma High School, a United States Army Veteran, and a Supervisor for NASA before retiring after 32 years of service. Mr. Calkins was...
CARMELA T. (MOLLY) RACCO-SCADUTO
Dec 2, 2010
Carmela T. (Molly Racco) Scaduto, 96 of Medina passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Medina Village Retirement Center. Carmela was born in Garrett, Pennsylvania on March 10, 1914 to James and Elizabeth (nee Polefrone) Racco and was a homemaker. She and her husband Anthony have lived in the Akron and Cuyahoga Falls area for most of their married...
FREDERICK SAMSEN BARSTOW
Dec 1, 2010
Frederick Samsen Barstow, 79, of Garrettsville, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna in the company of his loving family. He was born May 15, 1931 in Kirtland, Ohio to the late Thomas Levi and Helen Rosine (Samsen) Barstow. Frederick served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for Kuhnle Trucking in Newbury. ...
DANIEL E. CORNELL JR.
Nov 30, 2010
Daniel E. Cornell Jr., 32, entered into his eternal rest with our merciful Lord on November 30, 2010. He was born on January 16, 1978 and spent most of his life in Medina. He leaves to carry on his memory his beloved daughter Juliet Dematteis-Cornell; mother Gayle (nee McCarty) and father Paul Rocco; brother Gary A. Cornell; maternal grandmother Leona...
BARBARA RINEARSON
Nov 29, 2010
Barbara Rinearson, 84, formerly of Ravenna and a longtime Garrettsville resident, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 in the company of her loving family. She was born November 25, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Alex and Stella Walkanovich. Barbara was a homemaker and very involved in many community activities. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church...
THOMAS M. KRISTOFF
Nov 29, 2010
Thomas M. Kristoff, 46, of Freedom, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 at his residence, in the company of his loving family. He was born July 9, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John J. Kristoff and Mary (Chainey) Kristoff of Freedom. Tom was an assembler at Morse Controls in Hudson. He enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle....
ROGER W. DAVIDSON
Nov 27, 2010
Roger W. Davidson, 75, of Windham, passed away November 26, 2010 in the company of his loving family. He was born June 8, 1935 to Joseph and Grace Davidson in Pennsylvania. Roger was a United States Army veteran, and a lifelong resident of the Windham area. He worked at the Polson Rubber Company in Garrettsville, and in maintenance at Windham...
PHYLLIS HOPPERTON
Nov 24, 2010
Phyllis Hopperton, 84 of Brunswick passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Medina. She was born August 27, 1926 in Cleveland to Phillip and Anna (nee Berry) Bender and worked in the office at Union Paper & Twine for 16 years. She enjoyed being home with her family and the road trips, especially to Amish Country. Phyllis is survived...
ROBERT L. CENTNER
Nov 22, 2010
Robert L. Centner, 80 of Brunswick Hills Township, passed away November 22, 2010. He was born November 20, 1930 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Harvey and Bertha (nee Bernett) Centner. Robert married Patricia (nee Boyd) in 1961 and shared 49 years together. He retired from Brunswick City Schools in 1989. He did home building construction in Brunswick, Ohio. He enjoyed hunting,...
RAUL "TIO" "PAPA" ESTREMERA
Nov 19, 2010
Raul “Tio” “Papa” Estremera, 72 of Brunswick, passed away unexpectedly November 19, 2010. He was born August 3, 1938 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Jose Antonio and Carmen (nee Arce) Estremera. Raul married Verlene in 1975 and shared 35 years together. He enjoyed yard and gardening, building birdhouses, playing the guitar, loved dancing, made all those around him smile. He...
DOLORES C. VITT
Nov 18, 2010
Dolores C. Vitt (nee Paden), 80 of Strongsville, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on November 18, 2010. She was born July 24, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the beloved wife of the late Bennie Anthony Vito. Dolores married Robert F. Vitt in 1974 and they shared 36 years together. She was an avid golfer,...
LACO B. RADER
Nov 15, 2010
Laco B. Rader, 72, of Freedom Township, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010. He was a 1956 graduate of Windham High School. After serving in the United States Marines,Laco worked at Harbison-Walker for 38 years before retiring as a department head. Laco enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading, and spending time with his beloved family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He is...
