All Obituaries

Charles Leo Shields Sr, 54 years old of Akron, passed away suddenly on Sept. 9, 2023. He was born in Barberton, Ohio December 16, 1968. Charles was an intelligent, hardworking, and kind man. A great father and best friend only a few were lucky enough to have. Charles had the biggest heart and loved helping people. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle or car around with his 2 dogs Sis and Pig. Charles was preceded in death by his father, James Shields, brothers, Timothy and Tony Shields,...

RONALD W MATZ Ronald “Ron” W. Matz, 64 passed away on August 12, 2023. Born in Akron and a graduate of Manchester High School in 1977, Ron worked for BICO Steel Service. Ron’s favorite pastime was fishing, using every kind of lure imaginable whether it be shrimp or cheese to catch the big one along with all types of poles, pole holders and chairs.  Ron’s other favorite things to do was putt-putt golf, hiking the trails during the Fall Spree, watching baseball...

Bart William Ford Hungerford Sr., 61 years old of New Franklin, passed away July 20, 2023. Bart was born January 27, 1962 in Akron, Ohio to Betty Nuzum and George Hungerford. Bart worked as a plumber for many years. He enjoyed being the life of the party, fishing, being a PaPa and playing with his grandkids. Many of Barts favorite memories included spending time on Portage Lakes. Bart is survived by his mother, Betty Nuzum and Father George Hungerford. His three children, Nicole Twiddy...

Akron—Robert J Doerr, 81, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.   He was born in Detroit, Michigan to William J and Helene (nee Brosch) Doerr.  He was a big brother to twin sisters Barbara and Kathleen.  Robert joined the Air Force in 1961 and worked as an airplane mechanic until the end of his service in 1967.  He relocated to the Akron area in 1967 with his employer, RCA , to work in their computer division.  He met Kathleen in 1967 and...

Green-- Stephen R Stone D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic), 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Dr. Richard E and Rita M (nee Drescher) Stone. He graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School in 1971 and attended the University of Akron, from there he attended the National College of Chiropractic and graduated in 1978. He met Mary Terese Trenta in 1970 and were married in 1974.  They enjoyed 48 years together. He worked at Stone Chiropractic Clinic from...

Portage Lakes--Larry F Clark, 85, passed away at his residence on Monday, June 12, 2023.  He was born in Millersburg, Ohio to Freemont L and Wilma M (nee Duncan) Clark.  He retired from Goodyear Rim Plant as an inspector after several years of service.  He will always be fondly remembered in and around the Portage Lakes area as playing Santa Claus on many occasions.  Larry was an avid golfer and enjoyed many rounds of golf with his friends especially those from the...

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Jamie Lynn Mattucci-Osborne, passed away peacefully in her home in New Franklin, Ohio surrounded by her close family and friends, after a fierce battle with double-hit lymphoma.  She fought courageously and has been an inspiration to all that know her, as her faith has never waned.  She is now celebrating in the arms of Jesus!  She was born on June 11th, 1981 in Akron, Ohio to Stephen D and Deborah...

Ellen Elizabeth Bline Kurek passed away May 7 due to a long battle with health issues.  She is preceded in death by her favored father, Jerry Bline and her son in law, Michael Helsel.  She is survived by her mother, Rita Bline, her devoted husband, Alan Kurek, her daughter, Jennifer Helsel, her grandchildren, whom she loved more than anything in the world, Madison, Kelsie, Braidyn and Kaine. Ellen will also be missed by her siblings Debbie (Bob) Pickens, Nancy Bline, her Irish twin...

Patricia Ann Bryant (Pat), 74, was welcomed into heaven on Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born on May 06, 1948, in Akron, Ohio, to Joseph and Margaret (nee Faycak) Hornacak. Pat was a resident of New Franklin for 48 years and was a parishioner at St. Francis de Sales Parish for over 50 years. She entered the workforce after being widowed at a young age and worked as a tax preparer while raising her son and daughter, playing the role of mother and father in a time when that wasn’t...

Jean M Hanzel, 96, passed away April 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Dayton, Ohio to Harold and Juanita (nee Wood) Heilig and graduated from Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing.  She worked as a Registered Nurse and was a long-time parishioner of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank Hanzel M.D., she is survived by daughters, Marcia (Dr. Ben) Pearson DVM, Marilyn (Michael) Taffe, Melissa (Tim) Midura, son,...