Mass for Clarence Deger is Wednesday

Clarence L. Deger, 91, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010.He was born in Middletown, Ohio. Clarence retired from General Tire and Rubber Co. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps serving

with the 3036th Army Air Forces Base Unit during World War II. Clarence was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus Council 3410.

Mr. Deger was preceded in death by wife, Marie; sons, David and Gerald. He is survived by children, Ron (Lisa) Deger, Theresa (Jerry) Hartman, Chuck (Kathleen) Deger, Marsha (Terry) Porter, Cindy Deger, Kevin Deger, Danny (Sharon) Deger; brother, Joe Deger; grandchildren, Brian, Johnny, Michael, Christina, Heather, Tara, Michelle, Jason, Angela, Colleen, Matthew, Andrew, Daniel and David; and several great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St., where the Knights of Columbus will recite the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery where military services will be held. Donations may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church Building Fund. (Anthony Funeral Homes, 330-724-1281, www.anthonyfh.com)

[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH,Monday, January 25, 2010, page B5, col. 3]