Pressroom retiree Graydon Kouri dies

Graydon T. Kouri, 74, passed away February 13, 2008 in Cocoa Beach, Fla.

Born in Winfred, S.D., to the late Fred and Ida (Nassif) Kouri on September 8, 1933, Graydon was a longtime resident of North Hill, currently living in Medina, and attended St. Bernard Church. He had many loves including bowling, golf, playing cards, woodworking, carpentry, traveling and sports, but of all of these, his wife, children, grandchildren and family were his greatest loves of all.

Graydon worked for Orth Printing Co. before working at the Akron Beacon Journal. He retired from the Beacon in 1981. [Kourii was a pressroom employee] Just before his retirement, he started with his family Ex-Cel Printing Co. where he was the Owner/Operator from 1980 to 2000.

Graydon was preceded in death by his brothers, Frances and Bob and sisters, Genevieve and Pearl. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Betty; children, Christine (Onie Heffley) Kouri, Rene' (Jim) Sams, John Graydon (Nancy) Kouri, and Mary Stuffelbeam; grandchildren, Dawn Marie (Anthony), Joe B., Tom, Megan, Cory, Cheyenne and Layal; great-grandchildren, Trey and TJ; brother, Fred (Fran) Kouri; his dogs, Mercedes and Rocky; and many other loving nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, 9:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Church, 83 Mosser Place, Akron. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at HENNESSY-BAGNOLI FUNERAL HOME, 936 N. MAIN ST., AKRON. Graydon's final resting place will be Holy Cross Cemetery.
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, February 17, 2008]