Freda Naylor (nee McFann)
Freda Naylor (nee McFann), dear sister of William McFann (Marian) and Evelyn Pribonic; beloved aunt of Carolyn, Mary, Alice, Tom, Nancy, Roseanne, George, and Jim, passed away Friday, Feb. 27. Memorials may be forwarded to Rocky River Presbyterian Church. Memorial services at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Rocky River Presbyterian Church, 21750 Detroit Rd. Cremation by Busch Crematory. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service. (BUSCH-CORRIGAN-BERRY FAMILY CHAPELS, 333-9774.)

Lydia L. Nelson
Lydia L. Nelson, 64, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 1998. Mrs. Nelson was born in Akron on January 11, 1934. She was a loving homemaker and a member of the Union Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Berman ``Bill''; sisters, Thelma Goodson and Anna Mills. Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., Thursday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m., with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Interment at Hillside Memorial Park. (Bacher, 644-0024.)

Donald Ray Norrod II
Donald Ray Norrod II, 37, passed away suddenly March 18, 1998. A memorial service will be TODAY, 3 p.m., at the Prentice Funeral Home, 1154 Kenmore Blvd., Rev. James Collier officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time TODAY. (Prentice, 753-7721.)

Mary Ondo
BARBERTON -- Mary Ondo, 89, died March 4, 1998, at Manor Care of Barberton. She was born in Binghamton, N. Y., and was a resident of Barberton since 1935. Mary was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Eugene and Barbara Ondo of Norton; daughters, Mrs. Frank (Dolores) Csaszar of Brentwood, Tenn., Mrs. Gary (Michaelene) Weigand of Akron; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Helen Hollosy of Akron and Mrs. Julia Guyas of Atlanta, Ga. Funeral services will be Saturday, 9:30 a.m., at the Hahn Funeral Home, with Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Fr. James Atkins officiating. Interment at St. Nicholas Cemetery. NO CALLING HOURS. (Hahn, Barberton, 825-2467.)

Bradford Adair Osborn
Bradford Adair Osborn, 63, passed away Feb. 26, 1998 at Little Forest Medical Center. Memorial services TODAY, 2 p.m., at the Eckard-Baldwin Sanctuary Chapel, Pastor Paul Santmire and Rev. Byron Arledge officiating. Inurnment at Rose Hill Mausoleum. Calling hours TODAY from 1 p.m. until service time. (Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home and Chapel, 535-7141.)

Concetta Palma
TALLMADGE -- Concetta Palma, age 74, died March 2, 1998. Mrs. Palma was a home maker, born in Palermo, Sicily and lived in Tallmadge since 1987. She is survived by a son, John Palma of Akron; daughters, Anna-Maria Mariola of Tallmadge, Lina Frattaioli of Akron, Antonietta Catalano of Tallmadge, Dora Wallace of Kent, Angela Crimaldi of Tallmadge and Concetta Towsley of Tallmadge; four sisters and one brother in Italy; 25 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Mass of the Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday from St. Martha's Church. Intombment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home, 339 Southwest Ave. from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of other remembrances donations may be given to St. Martha Church Endowment Fund. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, TALLMADGE, 376-4251.)

Brian V. Parmelee
Brian V. Parmelee, 28, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at his residence, after a lengthy illness. The family will receive friends TODAY, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Hilliard Cox Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, where services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m., with Rev. James L. Singleton officiating. Interment at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. (Hilliard Cox Mullaney, 334-1501.)

Elizabeth J. Peterson
Elizabeth J. Peterson, 83, died Monday, March 9, 1998. Born in Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Peterson had been an area resident since 1949. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph's in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Pat; sisters, Lena DeMedico, Anna Volpe, Rose Bartagnolli, Helen Varrachia; brother, Joseph Eoveno, she is survived by daughter, Rosemary (William) Deaton of Arlington Heights, Ill.; son, Richard of Cuyahoga Falls; brother, Toto Eoveno of Akron; five grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr Falls Chapel (Portage Trail at Eighth Street), followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Falls, 929-3866.)

Fern Pitzer
Fern Pitzer, 97, passed away March 4, 1998, at Barberton Citizens Hospital. She was born in Akron and had been a life resident of the area. Mrs. Pitzer was a former member of St. Paul St. John Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, Glenn A.; son and daughter-in-law, George and Jackie Eckerman, she is survived by grandchildren, Mary (Denny) Novak, Shelley (Jim) Carney, Janet Crowder and fiance, John Johnson, and Dan Eckerman; great-grandchildren, Joe Leksan, Mark and Kristin Novak, Jimmy and Bryan Carney; and great-great-granddaughter, Nicole. Private family services were held TODAY. Burial at Rose Hill Burial Park. The family suggests memorials to Manor Care of Barberton, 85 Third St. S.E., Barberton 44203. (Prentice, 753-7721.)

Sylvia Platt
Sylvia Platt, 70, went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 1998, at Akron City Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Barberton to the late Israel and Sirecelia (Ricks) Platt, and had lived in the Akron, Barberton communities all of her life. She was retired from the Barberton Board of Education and was a member of Galilee Baptist Church. Mrs. Platt is survived by daughter, Shirley Sims; brother, Edward Kight; sister, Ethelind (Bennie) Ford, all of Akron; grandson, Kevin Sims of Columbus, Ohio; great-grandson, Kevin Jr. of Akron; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at the Turner & Rhoden Memorial Chapel, with visitation from 12 noon until time of service. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Elder Samuel Cheatham officiating. Condolences can be sent to 1856 Cromwell Dr., Akron, OH 44313. (SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO TURNER & RHODEN, 724-1201.)

John W. Portis
John W. Portis passed away March 15. Announcements later. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Charles I. Poulsen
Charles I. Poulsen, 94, died March 29, 1998. Funeral announcements later. (Billow 867-4141)

Laurence E. ``Bud'' Pugh
FLORIDA -- Laurence E. ``Bud'' Pugh Sr., 82, passed away in his sleep at his home in Ellenton, Fla., on Feb. 27, 1998. He is survived by wife, Helen of Florida; daughters, Sandra (Donald) Hodgson of Kingsport, Tenn., Carolyn (Michael) Bogdanovich of Bradenton, Fla.; son, Laurence II (Mary) of Akron; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Services were held March 2 in Florida.