All Obituaries

Mary M. Holy (nee Packo) age 94, passed peacefully on November 21, 2020.  Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R.; her parents, one brother and three sisters; Mary is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Holy (Frank - deceased), her children, Mary Jo Bartko (Ronald), Joseph Jr. (Nancy), Michael (Linda), Diane Harder (George) and Cheryl Ann Patrick (Gregory-deceased); grandchildren, Katherine Petrilla (Robert), Kristie Ignacio (Jon), Michael Holy Jr. (Jennifer), David Holy...

Raymond T. "Pete" Halladay, 70, passed away November 20, 2020.  He enjoyed building models, woodworking, trucks and tractors.  Pete was a social butterfly and loved to chit-chat.  He is survived by his adopted families and caregiver, April (Brad) Selogy family, Chase Fisher family, and Donney Petrovic family; his aunt, Laura Mae Reuter, cousin Patricia Ford; extended family and friends and caring nurses, Amy Jackson and Elizabeth Walker.  Funeral Service will be...

Carolyn "Kay" Raja (nee Lytle), age 72, passed away November 14, 2020. She grew up in Barberton and was a class of 1966 graduate of Barberton High School. Kay retired from Key Bank with 30 years of service. She was a member of the Kenmore Kiwanis and the Hartville Migrant Ministry. Preceded in death by mother, Betty Knittel, and grandmother, Hazel E. Waser. Survived by daughters, Teresa (Tim) Kidd and Melissa Stewart, and granddaughters, Danielle Paris and Brittany Kidd. Memorial...

Joseph J. "Joe" Hixenbaugh, age 64, passed away November 20, 2020.  Joe worked construction and was a helpful and giving person. He was always lending a hand to neighbors and friends. Survived by his children, Mandy (Scott), Sarah Cusick, Kristofferson Cusick, and Sheena Hixenbaugh; 7 grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends.  Private family services will take place.

David Jon Smith, 71, passed away on November 18, 2020 after a short illness. Dave was born in Barberton, Ohio on April 19, 1949 to Oscar and Hallie Smith he was a graduate of Barberton High School class of 1968 and was an all around athlete.  He then attended San Jacinto college in California on a football scholarship. He eventually returned to Barberton where he followed his dream of being an entrepreneur and owned Total Tree Care and Dixie Auto Sales.  In 1979 he married Joy...

Eleanor Marie King (Shamblin) 80, passed away November 7, 2020 of lung cancer. She was born in West Virginia and later moved to Ohio with her husband and son.  She went on to have two daughters and raised her family in Barberton where she helped run the family floor and tile company.  She was later a wonderful caregiver to the elderly.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mattie...

Jessie Margaret Aris passed-away suddenly on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. Jessie was born on June 20, 1931 in Warwick, England and spent her childhood in the Village of Stoneleigh. After her family emigrated to the United States, they settled in Akron, Ohio, where Jessie spent most of her life thereafter before living her final years in Barberton. She officially became a United States Citizen in November, 1959 and worked as a Switchboard Operator for Ohio Bell Telephone...

Adam C. Jakuszewski passed away November 4, 2020 at the age of 95 years and 6 months. Born in Clifton, NJ, he moved to Akron after his discharge from the Navy at the end of WWII. He retired as an electrician from Firestone/Bridgestone. He is survived by one son, John of Copley; two daughters, Joane Perdue of Lebanon, TN and Janice Skeen of Barberton; 14 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. Interment with military honors will be Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 9:30 am at Ohio Western...

Terry Heck, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2020.  Born September 17, 1950, he enjoyed racing, Indy 500, his car, being with his friends and Kiki, his cat.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Houston Pub, 3069 Houston Rd., in Norton, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Terry's memory to the MAPS Air Museum in North Canton,...

Robert “Jim” James Seabeck of Norton, OH, went to be with his Lord, November 5, 2020, at the age of 75 in Bethesda Care Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.  Jim was born in Akron, OH, on January 28, 1945, to the late Donald and Dorothy Seabeck. He was also preceded in death by brother Donny. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Seabeck, his brother Bud, his sisters, Paula and Jo-Ann, his four children, Lori, Shelley, Becky and Tammy, and his 14...