Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Feb. 25-26, 2026

- Staff Report

Andrew William Casciato, Jr.

Andrew William Casciato Jr., age 54 of Akron, passed away February 23, 2026.

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Angeline Geneviene Rocco

Angeline Geneviene Rocco, age 87, of Kent, passed away February 21, 2026. She was born July 4, 1938, in Akron, Ohio, to parents John and Eula Mae (Dolbaugh) Rocco.

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David Alan Brokaw II

David Alan Brokaw II, age 62, of Austintown, passed away on February 20, 2026, following a courageous battle with a series of illnesses related to CLL—a diagnosis he had remarkably triumphed over since 2015. 

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Dorothy J. Smith

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy J. Smith, age 80 a beloved wife and cherished member of the Ravenna, community, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. She was born March 19, 1945 in Mckeesport, PA.

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Peter Michael Stanton

Peter “Pete” M. Stanton, Jr., 59, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 1, 1966, in Painesville OH, to the late Peter Stanton, Sr. and Patricia Lingafelter.

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