Former Record-Courier news editor dies

Former Record-Courier and Hudson's North Summit Times news editor Edward J. Glassner, 75, of Kent died Friday. The Akron native attended Akron St. Mary's High School, was graduated from Cleveland Cathedral Latin High School. He attended Marquette University before graduating from Kent State, where he was editor of the Daily Kent Stater and Chestnut Burr. He once was a copy boy and photographer for the Cleveland Press and the Falls News.

He was involved with United Way of Summit County and FEMA and originated Wilkuma, a guide for visitors and newcomers to the Kent area.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Roberts Glassner, children and grandchildren.

Click on the headline for his obituary in the Beacon Journal.
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Monday, October 25, 2010, page B5, col. 5]