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JOSEPHINE C. 'CHRIS' SKWARCZEWSKI U.S. Army veteran

July 1, 2009

Josephine C. 'Chris' Skwarczewski U.S. Army veteran Josephine C. "Chris" Skwarczewski (nee Sakowski) of Hudson died June 26, 2009, at Summa Health Systems Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She is survived by her husband, Donald "Kelly"... Read Story.

MARIE A. THOMAS Grandmother of two

July 1, 2009

Marie A. Thomas Grandmother of two Marie A. (nee DePaul) Thomas, 82, formerly of Hudson and Boardman, died June 25, 2009, at Stow-Glen Health Care Center in Stow. She was born Dec. 6, 1926, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Dominic DePaul and... Read Story.

DONAL 'JACK' DALEY Founder of National Pump and Process

July 1, 2009

Donal 'Jack' Daley Founder of National Pump and Process Donal "Jack" Daley, 62, of Hudson died June 27, 2009, after a 14-year battle with multiple myeloma. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Frances Daley (nee Yeip) of Hudson; children, Matthew... Read Story.

KEITH BYRON HYSER Managed Hudson football, basketball teams

June 24, 2009

Keith Byron Hyser Managed Hudson football, basketball teams Keith Byron Hyser, 50, of Harrisonburg, Va., and formerly of Hudson died June 18, 2009, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. He was born March 4, 1959, in Akron and was a son of the... Read Story.

LOIS M. BARNEY Avid golfer

June 24, 2009

Lois M. Barney Avid golfer Lois M. Barney (nee Miller), 81, of Hudson, died June 17, 2009, at Hospice Care Center in Copley Township. She is formerly of Palm Harbor, Fla., and lived at Laurel Lake Retirement Community in Hudson. She was an avid golfer,... Read Story.

GERALDINE KELLY Great-grandmother of five

June 17, 2009

Geraldine Kelly Great-grandmother of five Geraldine (nee Liebler) Kelly, 96, of Hudson, formerly of Sagamore Hills and Lyndhurst, died June 10, 2009, at Crown Center at Laurel Lake in Hudson. She was born March 14, 1913, in Cleveland, the daughter of... Read Story.

ANN MAZZOLA Ohio Bell Telephone operator for 35 years

June 17, 2009

Ann Mazzola Ohio Bell Telephone operator for 35 years Ann (nee Spurney) Mazzola, 89, of Solon and formerly of Twinsburg died June 12, 2009, at Solon Point at Emerald Ridge in Solon. Mrs. Mazzola was employed by Ohio Bell Telephone Co. as an operator... Read Story.

DOLORES W. MARKHAM Member of LAM at St. Mary Church

June 17, 2009

Dolores W. Markham Member of LAM at St. Mary Church Dolores W. Markham (nee Tolar), 80, of Hudson died June 11, 2009. She was a member of LAM at St. Mary Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard L. Markham, son, Raymond Markham; and... Read Story.

LISA MANLEY THOMAS Taught school for 21 years

June 14, 2009

Lisa Manley Thomas Taught school for 21 years Lisa Manley Thomas, 53, of Granville, Ohio, formerly of Hudson, died May 30, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Mrs. Thomas graduated from Hudson High... Read Story.

LEE S. WEST Worked at B.F. Goodrich

June 7, 2009

Lee S. West Worked at B.F. Goodrich Lee S. West (nee McClure) died June 3 of esophageal cancer after a lengthy but inspiring battle. A 1964 graduate of Garfield High School and a former student at the University of Akron, Ms. West earned a reputation as... Read Story.

MAUREEN HART WOOD 32-year Hudson resident

June 7, 2009

Maureen Hart Wood 32-year Hudson resident Maureen Hart Wood, 75, of Davidson, N.C., formerly of Hudson, died June 2, 2009 after hard fought battle with cancer. She was a resident of Hudson for 32 years. She moved to Davidson, N.C., after losing most of... Read Story.

LEONA S. MILLER 96-year-old Hudson resident

June 7, 2009

Leona S. Miller 96-year-old Hudson resident Leona S. Miller (nee Lord), 96, of Hudson died June 2, 2009, at Crown Center at Laurel Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcom, and parents, Florence M. (nee Ziehm) Lord and Albert E. Lord. She... Read Story.

STEVE LOUIS CHEK II 1974 Hudson High graduate

June 7, 2009

Steve Louis Chek II 1974 Hudson High graduate Steve Louis Chek II, of Ravenna, formerly of Hudson, died May 31, 2009, at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Mr. Chek graduated from Hudson High School in 1974. While he was in high school he worked for a local... Read Story.

Pearl Harbor attack survivor, 92, dies

June 3, 2009

Pearl Harbor attack survivor, 92, dies by Tim Troglen Reporter Hudson -- Celeste C. Brauer, 92, a former Army nurse who survived the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, died May 28 at Laurel Lake Retirement Community in Hudson after a brief illness.... Read Story.

MICHAEL R. DISANTO Devoted 30 years to optical industry

May 31, 2009

Michael R. DiSanto Devoted 30 years to optical industry Michael R. DiSanto, 60, of Hudson died May 25, 2009. Mr. DiSanto was an independent industry trainer. Most recently he was the customer education director for Essilor of America. Previous to that... Read Story.

MAE RIGGLE Resident for more than 50 years

May 20, 2009

Mae riggle Resident for more than 50 years Mae Riggle (nee Bryan), 90, of Hudson died May 14, 2009, at the Hudson Elms. She was a resident of Hudson for more than 50 years and active in many organizations, including Good Neighbors, Woman's Club of... Read Story.

THOMAS KIMBER LONGSTRETH Former undersecretary of defense

May 20, 2009

Thomas Kimber longstreth Former undersecretary of defense Thomas Kimber Longstreth, 52, former undersecretary of defense for readiness and training, died of organ failure April 28, 2009, at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Mr. Longstreth grew up... Read Story.

HENRY STRICKLAND WURST Woodridge High School graduate

May 17, 2009

Henry Strickland Wurst Woodridge High School graduate Henry Strickland Wurst, 58, of Hudson died May 4, 2009. Born in Atlanta, he moved to the area while in high school. He graduated from Woodridge High School. He received a bachelor's degree from Akron... Read Story.

CHARLENE M. TOMECHKO Published writer

May 17, 2009

Charlene M. Tomechko Published writer Charlene M. Tomechko, 61, of Munroe Falls, died April 6, 2009, at her residence. She was born Nov. 6, 1947, in Akron, to Robert and Florence (Griggy) Grassbaugh. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Diamond... Read Story.

HELEN W. RUMMELL Great-grandmother of 11

May 17, 2009

helen W. Rummell Great-grandmother of 11 Helen W. Rummell, 83, of Hudson and formerly of Stow, died May 10, 2009. Preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Chester, in May 2008, she is survived by daughters, Virginia R. (Donald) Wichterman, Naomi... Read Story.

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