Former BJ food editor Elizabeth Harvey, 95, dies

Elizabeth Margaret Harvey, 95, was born November 30, 1914 and died November 25, 2010.

Elizabeth and John Harvey

Betty was born and raised in Washington, D.C. the daughter of Mary Louise and Raymond Norris. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Home Economics and later did graduate work at The University of Akron. Betty taught at Case and Schumacher Elementary Schools for many years and was a Life member of Summit County and the Ohio Retired Teacher Association. Her work career included being a customer service representative for IBM and Ohio Bell Telephone as well as a food researcher and demonstrator for the Washington Gas Company. For many years she was the food editor for the Akron Beacon Journal and wrote a weekly food column sharing recipes and cooking tips.


She was involved in many associations during her years in Akron. At the Akron Woman's City Club she was a past president, chairman of the Town Hall Series and chairman of the Endowment Fund. She was also a past president of Witan, a member of the Woman's Committee of the United Way, and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a 75 year member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, serving in many alumni positions including Director of Chapters for Epsilon Province.

Her volunteer service included Family Services, the United Way, the Cancer Society, Florence Crittenden Board, and the past president of the Kate Waller Barrett Senior Board. She was a founding member of St. Hilary's Church.

Betty and her husband John were married 72 years. They loved to travel and visited every continent except Antarctica. She especially enjoyed her membership at the Akron Women's City Club and playing bridge with her friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty-Ann Craven of Moraga, California; her grandson, Chad (Melissa) Craven; great-granddaughter, Grace Craven and great-grandson, Carter Craven, all of Denver, Colorado; niece, Margaret (Dave) Morgan; nephews, Sandy (Debbie) Cope, Mike (Debbie) Cope, and Tom (Debbie) Cope, all of southern California.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. TUESDAY at St. Hilary Catholic Church. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.

(Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)

Beacon Journal, Nov. 28, 2010

The Harveys last lived at the Chambrel seniors complex in Montrose. John, who died 11 days before his wife, recalled when he came into Barberton in 1935 and asked someone on the street, "Where's Babcox & Wilcox?" They had never heard of it. When John rephrased it as "B&W," the guy knew where the place was.

John was associated with B&W in engineering, managerial and consulting capacities; and as adjunct professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Akron where he conducted courses in pressure vessel design.

Click on the headline for John's obituary.