Composing’s Charles Stadelman dies

TALLMADGE -- Charles A. Stadelman, 90, passed away March 25, 2014. Born in Akron, Charles had lived in Tallmadge since 1972.

Charles Stadelman

He was proud to have served in the U.S. Navy and retired in 1987 from the Akron Beacon Journal after 31 years of service.

Charles was a kind and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was the loving caregiver for his son Tommy for 60 years. Pop Pop adored his five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and his great-grandson to be born in July 2014. We will all carry your memory and your love in our hearts.

A special thank you for his caregivers at Heather Knoll.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; sisters, Rita King, Margaret Stadelman and Marie Macdonald; brothers, Albert, Joseph and Edward.

He is survived by his daughter, Christine (Zavin) Miktarian of Tallmadge; sons, James (Diane) of Kent and Thomas of Stow; grandchildren, Bryan (Jenny) Stadelman of Alpharetta, Georgia, Matthew (Joanna) Stadelman of Columbus, Katie Thompson, Keegan Miktarian, both of Tallmadge, Kara Stadelman of Alexandria, Virginia; great-grandchildren, Kaylee Thompson, Anneliese Stadelman, and great-grandson to be born soon; sisters, Phyllis Nassos of Akron and Janet (Gary) Jenkins of Florida.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Our Lady of Victory Church, 73 North Ave., Tallmadge, with Rev. Michael Matusz officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Donovan Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Ave. (on the Historic Tallmadge Circle).

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Special Olympics, 1133 19th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036 or to the charity of your choice.

Those we hold most dear never truly leave us. They live on in the happiness they showed, the joy they shared, and the love they brought into our lives.