All Obituaries

AKRON – Carol S. Jackson, age 73, passed away on September 28, 2022. Born on September 29, 1948 in Sacramento, CA to the late James and Pearl (Wright) Fugate, she was a lifelong resident of Akron. Carol retired from Dilly’s Drive-In after many years of service. She loved her Ohio State Buckeyes and San Francisco 49’ers and enjoyed bowling and crossword puzzles. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Jackson Sr.; son, James Jackson;...

DOYLESTOWN – Janice E. Perrera, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2022. Born on February 9, 1960 in Akron, OH to the late Ronald and Barbara (Webster) Hyre, she was a resident of Doylestown since 2010, previously of Ravenna. Janice was employed by Allied Electronics for 17 years and deeply loved her family, her German Shephard dogs, hiking in hocking hills and spending time in Top Sail with her beloved husband Rob. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

DOYLESTOWN - Our dear mother and grandmother, Alba M. Cook, went home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2022. She was 92. Alba was born on December 22,1929 in Bronx, NY to Anna (DeSanctis) and Ludovico Carozza. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Bronx, NY for the first 24 years of her life where she wrote, directed, and produced plays for the parish of 40,000 people for several years. She was married to Dr. Glenn E. Cook from October 9,1954 until his death on November...

DOYLESTOWN -Lela “Lee” A. Barat, age 90, passed away on September 20, 2022. Born on December 30, 1931 in New Kensington, PA to the late Raymond and Katherine (Gloden) Tomblin, she was a resident of Doylestown since 1960.  A graduate of the Akron City Hospital School of Nursing as an RN, Lee retired from Brecksville V.A. Medical Center and was previously employed at Glendora Nursing Home in Wooster and Pleasant View Nursing Home in Barberton.  She was a member of...

DALTON – Arthur Stanley Berg, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2022, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, after a period of declining health. Born on June 16, 1937 in Wooster, OH to the late Rev Marion and Clara (Imhoff) Berg, he was a resident of Dalton since April of 1977.  On August 7, 1965, he married Malinda (Linda) Gingerich.  She preceded him in death on August 9, 1998. Arthur retired from Rosemount Analytics (formerly Westinghouse) in Orrville after 35...

DOYLESTOWN – Valarie J. Norris, age 70, passed away on September 16, 2022. She was born on September 18, 1951 in Wadsworth, OH  to the late Clifford and Margaret (Rasor) Buckingham and was a longtime resident of Doylestown, previously of Wadsworth. Devoted to her family in her younger years, Valarie went on to be employed by Circle K and previously Stop-N-Go, and Ultra Loom. Her passion was rescuing dogs and cats. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

RITTMAN – Lorraine R. Bieri, age 58, passed away after a lengthy illness on September 11, 2022. Born on April 2, 1964 in Garden Grove, CA, she had been a resident of Rittman since 2009, previously of Doylestown. Lorraine was a graduate of Doylestown High School and worked as a nurse’s aide in people’s homes. She had a love for horses, crafting, and had a special passion for helping others. Preceded in death by her parents, Ronald Sr. and Judith Duncan; brothers, David...

DOYLESTOWN – Patty “Pat” J. Franks, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2022 surrounded by her girls. Born on June 18, 1930 in Wooster, OH, she was a lifelong resident of Doylestown. Pat had retired from the Apostolic Christian Home after many years of service as a STNA and was a member of Youngs Corner Fellowship Baptist Church in Sharon Center. Devoted to her large family, she was very proud of all their accomplishments. She loved spending time...

Doris Jane Ryder, age 92, formerly of Dalton, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. She was born December 3, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, to Harry J. and Ruth (Nicklow) Greenawalt. Doris was a graduate of Northwest High School in Canal Fulton where she met the love of her life, Warren S. Ryder. They were married November 15, 1947 and raised seven children together, all of whom survive. Warren and Doris made their life in Dalton, where they were members of Cornerstone...

DOYLESTOWN – Ciera N. Hooser, age 22, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2022. Born on July 28, 2000 in Barberton, she was a resident of Doylestown for the past 9 years. A 2018 graduate of Chippewa High School, Ciera had attended the Wayne County Career Center where she trained as a welder and had also attended Brunswick Schools for elementary and Jr. High. She had been employed by Wal-Mart, Hodges Café, and was currently with Bush Concessions. Ciera loved spending time...