Gil Beorn, retired mailer's president 25 years

Gilbert Eugene Beorn

Gilbert Eugene Beorn February 1, 1910 to October 16, 2008

Gilbert was preceded in death by Opal, his loving wife of 67 years. He was the beloved father of Carol Lee Denholm (Paul), Darla Padgett (Lee), David Beorn, and Laura Modzel (Joe); Father-in-law of Betty Hobbs; grandfather of Tim, Mike, David, Dean (Vicky), Scott, Lisa (Jonathan), Tina (Guy), and David; great-grandfather of Sean, Conner, Ashley, Austin, Justin, Jordan, Laci, Rachel, and Taylor. Gilbert was a proud employee of The Akron Beacon Journal for 45 years and held many offices in the Mailers Union, including president, for 25 years. He was a leader in Methodist Men for many years and enjoyed bowling, golfing, tennis, bike riding, and swimming. He and Opal loved traveling the country together, having owned seventeen travel trailers over the years. He loved his family dearly. He was an exceptional man who was always kind, and he will be missed immensely by those he has left behind.

Services to be held Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 W. Beardsley Road, Phoenix, AZ.

[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH,Sunday, October 19, 2008, page B5, col. 4 ]

Beorn Family
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