Obituaries

May 31, 2022

Milton Ira Wiskind of Akron died on May 31st, 2022 at the age of 97. He was married for more than 55 years to Edith (Finegold) Wiskind, who predeceased him in 2014. They were the parents of five children. Milt was born on May 6, 1925 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Mendel and Jean (Cohen) Wiskind. His...

May 6, 2022

Apr 2, 2022

Stanley Charles Brandt passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. He was born December 21, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. Although his initial college attendance was interrupted, he was committed to politics and civil policy and returned to Case Western Reserve University in his late 20s. In 1973, he met his beloved wife of 46 years, Mary Whitmer, on campus...

Apr 1, 2022

AKRON Barry J. Greenberg, M.D. 80, passed away April 1, 2022 at home. Born on December 6, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH the third of four boys, he attended University of Cincinnati for undergraduate and medical school. He served as a Major in the Air Force. An accomplished orthopedic surgeon, Barry specialized in spine surgery and rehabilitation of chronic debilitated...

Mar 27, 2022

HAROLD LEE TALISMAN of Washington DC, passed away on Sunday March 27, 2022. Born in Akron Ohio in 1928, Harold was married twice, first for 23 years to his beloved wife Lita (deceased) and second to his beloved wife Marianne Freeman (deceased) for 29 years; loving father and father-in-law to Charles Eric "Rick" Talisman and his wife Lee, and...

Mar 21, 2022

AKRON Gloria J. Katz, 92, passed away March 21, 2002. She was born May 18, 1929 in Akon, Ohio to the late Harry and Ruth Jaffe. Preceded in death by her husband Carl and special friend Dan Cavanaugh and sister Morlene Sanford, she is survived by sons Steve (Karyn) Katz and Robert Katz; grandchildren Elizabeth (Aaron) Kutz and Eric...

Mar 20, 2022

AKRON Pamela S. Schultz, 80, passed away peacefully with her family by her side March 20, 2022. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio January 2, 1942 to the late Herbert and Ruth Skall. Pam was a lover of life and all it had to offer. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, dancing, and making people happy. She...

Feb 13, 2022

Jerome Schneier was a native of Akron, Ohio. Son of George and Rae Schneier, Jerome "Jerry" graduated from West High and Kent State University. Jerry was President of Schneier's Finer Foods, a packer of fresh fish and meat. He made a career change and started Midwest Associates, a food service brokerage and served as President of the Food Brokers...

Jan 28, 2022

Stephanie R. Axner, born in Akron on May 10, 1938, died on January 28, 2022. She was a life-long resident of Akron and the daughter of Beatrice and Edward Rabb and was the daughter-in-law of Lucille and Morris Axner. Stephanie is survived by her husband Arthur Axner whom she married on August 17, 1958. In addition to her...

Jan 27, 2022

AKRON Bernard Bear, 93, passed away January 27, 2022. He was born August 12, 1928 in Akron, Ohio to the late Sidney and Leona Bear. Bernie graduated from Buchtel High School and attended The Ohio State University. He was an avid transit buff. Bernie was the longest standing volunteer in the history of the Akron Metropolitan Transit Authority, serving...

Jan 19, 2022

June 19, 1926 - January 19, 2022 Shirley Bauman gently passed away January 19, 2022. She spent her last few days at Ames Family Hospice Home in Westlake, OH. All of her doctors, nurses and caregivers were loving and sensitive to her needs every moment. The same is true for everyone at The Cleveland Clinic, Avon, Lakeside Assisted Living...

Jan 18, 2022

Akron Thomas Setzer, 59, passed away January 18, 2022. He was born in Akron March 14, 1962. A lifetime area resident, he worked at his family's business, Sam Winer Motors, for over 38 years. Tom was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed target shooting. He was a certified instructor and truly enjoyed sharing his knowledge with everyone. He was...

Jan 9, 2022

Phyllis Elaine (Milstein) Sugerman passed away early Sunday morning, January 9th, following a stroke late last week. She was a proud mother, Nana and great grandmother. Phyllis loved her children and her family with her whole heart. Phyllis was born in Denver, Colorado to Abraham Max and Rose Milstein in 1933. She had two siblings, Harriett and Norman....

Jan 4, 2022

Barbara Faye Schleider, 81, passed away peacefully January 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Devoted wife of 60 years to the late Samuel Al Schleider, Barbara will be incredibly missed by her children: Natalie, Scott (Marla) and Marcy (Jay); grandchildren: Andrew, Corey and Josh; her sister Judy Snyder and her array of furry grandchildren. Barbara was born in...

Dec 24, 2021

Akron Mara Kay, 87, passed away December 24, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Akron March 29, 1934 to the late Benjamin and Esther Levin. Mara loved spending time with her family and being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Albert; sons David...

Dec 23, 2021

Beloved husband and father, Gabriel Miller of Akron, Ohio passed away December 23, 2021 at Maplewood Senior Living in Cuyahoga Falls at the age of 89 from a 10 year battle with Alzheimers. Gabriel Miller was born in Zurich, Switzerland February 16, 1932. He married Beverly Shapiro October 1956 and had two children, Lisa Miller-Yoskowitz and David Miller. He...

Dec 16, 2021

BERNARD M. SCHWARTZ Bernard M. Schwartz, 81, died in Akron, Ohio on December 16, 2021. Bernie was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 1, 1940 to the late Murray and Dorothy (nee' Weiss) Schwartz. He moved to Akron with his family in the 1950's and graduated from Buchtel High School in 1958. He went on to earn a...

Nov 22, 2021

AKRON Stanford L. Regal passed away peacefully in his home cared for by his loving family on November 22nd, 2021. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 20th, 1929 to the late Sol and Elsie Regal. He was so lucky to meet the love of his life Marilyn at the JCC in Akron. A year later they were...

Nov 12, 2021

Felicitas (Lici) Calderon March 23, 1928, to November 12, 2021 Lici passed away peacefully November 12, 2021, in Boca Raton, Florida Lici was a witness to the Holocaust. Born in Bratislava, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Fabian, she survived the Holocaust by hiding in a Lutheran boarding school. She is the author of the "Surrounded by Fire, a...

Nov 12, 2021

AKRON Ronald P. Cimini, 69, passed away peacefully November 12, 2021 with his wife of 44 years, Karen, by his side. He was born July 20, 1952 in New Castle, PA to the late Angelo and Mary Cimini. He is survived by his wife Karen, his brother Jim (Karin) Cimini, sister Linda Cimini, brother-in-law Martin (Debbie) Tass, 9 nieces...