Thursday, October 22, 2009

Betty Tawney Mass is Saturday


Betty Tawney, 89, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009.

Born Dec. 17, 1919 in Upper Sandusky to Harry and Emma Zachardy, she had lived in Firestone Park for 75 years. A 75 year member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, she had graduated from St. Paul's Grade School and Garfield High School.

Betty was a member of St. Paul's Ladies Guild, Sorrowful Mothers, Knights of Columbus Ladies Aux. #3410, Firestone Park Prime Timers, Archbishop Hoban Mothers Club, Tuesday Morning Friends, and the Associates of St. Joseph. Additionally, at St. Paul's she cared for the altar linens and volunteered for P.S.R.

She loved and was very proud of her red impatiens; and also enjoyed reading and relaxing in the sun.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; brothers, Pat and Bob Zachardy; great-grandson, Noah Casenhiser; brother-in-law, Jack Burrell; two nieces and five nephews. Her survivors include son, Jim (Chris); daughters, Sally (Jimmie) Casenhiser, Nancy Tawney (Bob), and Diane (Joe) Dolecki; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grand-children; sister, Kathleen Burrell; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank C.Y.O. Adult Day Care and Pleasant View Health Center for the love, support and care they gave Betty during her illness.

Calling hours will be on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home (811 Grant St.), where the Ladies Guild will recite the Rosary at 4:30. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul's Building Fund, Archbishop Hoban High School, or C.Y.O. Adult Daycare.Akron, 330-253-8121
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH,Thursday, October 22, 2009, page B7, col. 4]

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