Nathan Thomas Zappola, 74, passed away December 30, 2020. Born in Cleveland, Nathan had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of his life. He served in the U.S. National Guard. Nathan was Director of New Product Development at Mill-Rose Company with 20 years of service. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Estelle Zappola and sister, Carm Ritner. Nathan is survived by his wife, Cheryl; daughter, Cari (Matthew) Pal of Akron; son, Nathan (Cynthia) Zappola of Tallmadge; grandchildren, Nate, Mia, Avery and brother, John (Phyllis) Zappola of Aurora. Services will be held at a later date.
Nate and I were childhood friends, we met in kindergarten at Roxboro. Nate and I did pretty much everything together, graduated from CHHS, went to Kent State, joined the National Guard and were in each other's wedding. Throughout the years we stayed in touch and would get together on occasion. Unfortunately, over the past four, five years we grew apart and hadn't spoken to each other although, I would often think about him. I'm shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. R.I.P. my childhood friend.
Ellen Markovitz (Alonzo)
RIP Nate.
Stephen T Bolton
Nathan Thomas Zappola, 74, passed away December 30, 2020. Born in Cleveland, Nathan had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of his life. He served in the U.S. National Guard. Nathan was Director of New Product Development at Mill-Rose Company with 20 years of service. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Estelle Zappola and sister, Carm Ritner. Nathan is survived by his wife, Cheryl; daughter, Cari (Matthew) Pal of Akron; son, Nathan (Cynthia) Zappola of Tallmadge; grandchildren, Nate, Mia, Avery and brother, John (Phyllis) Zappola of Aurora. Services will be held at a later date.
Anthony Tabor
Nate and I were childhood friends, we met in kindergarten at Roxboro. Nate and I did pretty much everything together, graduated from CHHS, went to Kent State, joined the National Guard and were in each other's wedding. Throughout the years we stayed in touch and would get together on occasion. Unfortunately, over the past four, five years we grew apart and hadn't spoken to each other although, I would often think about him. I'm shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. R.I.P. my childhood friend.