John Anspach’s wife passes away

Carol Anspach, wife of long-time Cuyahoga Falls High baseball coach and current Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Association coordinator John Anspach, passed away Tuesday, March 7.

As a Class G manager and CFABA board member because I was Class H president for more than a decade, I spent a lot of time working with John, who often would assign children with difficulties to my team because he knew I would try to help them.

This was in the days when Glen Winsett and Al Coy were the “founding fathers” of the organization.

Carol and John’s son, David, played baseball on another team when I managed the Cougars and later Cameros in the Class G league for 11 and 12 year olds.

Carol’s obituary:

Carol Ann Anspach (Kreglow)

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Carol Ann Anspach, 79, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2017 after a long battle with dementia. Carol was born December 2nd 1937 in Troy, Ohio to the late James and Roberta Kreglow. Carol graduated from Ada High School in 1955 where she was homecoming queen. She graduated with a degree in education from The Ohio State University where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. Carol was married June 7, 1959. She taught 2nd and 4th grades in Defiance, Ohio. In 1965 they relocated to Cuyahoga Falls and she became a fulltime mom. Carol enjoyed shopping, music, reading and spending time with her family. She was a huge Neil Diamond fan. Carol was an active member in the Grandview United Methodist Church and enjoyed the Chancel Choir and Bell Choir.

Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jim Kreglow and Sara Jane Riley; she is survived by her loving husband, John M. of 57 years; children, John Charles of Stow, Susan (Bryan) Nace of Fairlawn, David (Kristine), of Cuyahoga Falls, Amy (Rick) Henkel of Stow and Mark (Angelique) of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Emily, Tyler, Justina, Lance, Kevin, Alan, Jacquelynn, Gabrielle, and Jenevieve.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221. Friends may also call one hour prior to an 11 a.m. funeral on Friday, March 10; service at the Grandview United Methodist Church, 2315 Phelps Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223, Pastor Paula Koch will be officiating. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery (Ada, Ohio). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grandview United Methodist Church. To view tribute video, send condolences or sign the guest book visit www. cliffordshoemaker.com .