Circulation retiree Ned Barefoot dies at 90

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ned R. Barefoot, 90, passed away July 11, 2008.

He had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for over 30 years after moving there from Bedford Hts. He retired from the Akron Beacon Journal's circulation dept. after 30 years, and had previously worked for Republic Steel. Mr. Barefoot was a veteran of the Army Medical Corp. having served in World War II where he earned unit citations, was a former member of VFW, Masons and had been inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Hiram College. He enjoyed sports, golf, gardening, cooking and loved baseball.

Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy L.; he is survived by his children, Barbara A. (Timothy) Tobin of Carrollton, Ohio and Jeffrey J. (Pam) Barefoot of Kansas City, Kans.; grandchildren, Ryan, Brook and Logan Barefoot, Paul Staup, Ryan (Jessica), Matthew and Daniel Tobin; great-grandchildren, Harley and Aries Tobin; and sister, Beryl Stelle.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls where a funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Chestnut Hill Memorial Park.
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, July 13, 2008, page B5, col. 3]