Mass for Roy Cain is Friday

Alfred Roy Cain, 74, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 after a long battle with ALS and Lyme disease.

Roy is survived by his loving family: wife of 46 years, Karen; sons, Brian (Carol), Scott (Angela), Duane; daughters, Mary (Jeff) Markowski, Rachel (John) Jewell, Stacy (Ken) Adler, and Christina (Frank) Rigelsky; ten grandchildren; sisters, Susie Kirkland and Yvonne Marcello; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Henry and Rose Ann Cain, and sister, Barbara Karcher.

Living most of his life in Akron, Roy graduated from Findley High School and BGSU. After working for Firestone Research for 37 years, he owned a consulting firm, Poly/Spec, for 12 years. Roy belonged to the American Chemical Society, ASTM, and Society of Applied Spectroscopy. Special thanks to everyone for their prayers and help over the last few years, especially Hospice of Summa, Summa Home Care, and Self Support.

Mass of Christian Burial Friday, July 31 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1580 Brown Street, Akron 44301. Calling hours at Anthony Funeral Home, 1990 S. Main St. (PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS), Akron, from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Paul School, 1580 Brown St., Akron, OH 44301. (Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 330-724-1281, www.anthonyfh.com)
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH,Tuesday, July 28, 2009, ;page B4, col. 5 ]