Charlotte Earll dies

Charlotte Earll

Charlotte M. Earll

Charlotte Maxine Earll, 77, died April 11, 2005, in the loving hands of Hospice Care.

Born July 24, 1927, she lived her first 28 years in Washington, Iowa; 10 of those years were spent employed as a linotype operator at the Washington Evening Journal. In 1955, Charlotte relocated to Akron, where she spent 34 1/2 years working at the Beacon Journal. Before retiring in 1990, she was a linotype operator, proofreader, and compositor.

An active member of High Street Christian Church for 49 years, she became a faithful participant of the sanctuary choir, the church board, Francis Allen Circle, and Harry E. Smith Sunday School class. She also was an H.A. Valentine Library volunteer for 14 years.

Charlotte was a lifetime member of the Akron YWCA and enjoyed her 6:30 a.m. swim class, where she made many dear friends. She also sang with the Mogadore Village Belles Sweet Adelines for 10 years.

She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Robert, and parents, Gladys and Virgil Earll. Survivors include two brothers, Duane (Jean Ann) of Gold Canyon, Ariz., and Donald (Beverly) of Hiawatha, Iowa; half-sister, Janet Jennings (Ray) of Jamestown, Colo.; long-time dear friend and housemate, Joan Kennedy; plus six nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2005, at the High Street Christian Church, with special atten tion to personal remembrances by Rev. Dorothy France and Mrs. Jamie Gump; Dr. Tom Madden will be officiating. Calling will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, dona tions may be made to VNS Hospice and Palliative Care Services or High Street Chris tian Church Sanctuary Choir.
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH Thursday, April 14, 2005, page B7, col.5]

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