ALAN HALE PASSES AWAY

 

Alan Hale, hired by the BJ in 1989 into the Mailing Room but later transferred to press operator in maintenance and wound up handling BJ heating and air conditioning upkeep, passed away.

Calling hours will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, July 11 at Schermesser Funeral Home, 600 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road before the 1 p.m funeral at Schermesser’s.

Hower High art major and graduate Alan then attended university-level classes were serving in the Army in Paris and technical classes at IBM Training School. Later, he was at Goodrich for 19 years before working at Akron Crane and Conveyor.

He lived in Uniontown with his wife, Joan, while creating 3-dimensional metal sculptures. They had two children.

The late Mark Alan Hale became a Springfield High graduate with an eye on computer technology at the next level, which obviously is in his DNA, being Alan’s son. Martha Hale Stonaker, also a Springfield High graduate, advanced to the University of Akron to study investment banking. Martha is married to Don Stonaker.

There’s also in the family Chloe, Evan and Hudson.

Martha’s Facebook post:

My loving, proud, strong and hard-working father passed away after this seemingly long and hard battle he has been put through of the mind, body & spirit. I’m at peace that he is no longer suffering and that he was secure in his relationship with God!!

Ever since my brother Mark passed away my Dad’s light went dim. He has wanted to be here for us but has never stopped having the broken heart missing his amazing son. I feel like my brother was there to greet him with open arms and no doubt they are together now.

We SO appreciate all of the continuing love, support, prayers, txt msgs & calls throughout the past hours, days, weeks, months and even years from our friends & family!!

Much love, Joan, Martha, Don & Chloe, Evan & Hudson

Brother Mark passed away at the age of 42 in 2017 after a battle with brain cancer. He was Springfield High Class of 1993 and Portage Lakes Career Center graduate. Mark’s widow is Tammy. They had 2 children, Evan and Hudson.

Alan’s full obituary, Schermesser said on its website, will be made published later.