Sunday, August 15, 2010

Norma Jean Hanzel dies


Norma Jean Hanzel, wife of retired printer Ed Hanzel, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2010.

Her obituary in the Beacon Journal:

BARBERTON -- Norma Jean Hanzel, 83, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010.

A life resident of Barberton, she was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Altar Society.

Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Doris Smith; Norma is survived by her husband of 62 years, Edward; daughter, Joan (David) Stover of Barberton; sons, Jack (Cheryl) of Akron, Jeffrey (Cindy) of Doylestown; grandchildren, Mark (Jennifer) Stover, Sandy Papoi, Whitney Megyes, Kelley Hanzel; great-granddaughters, Anastasia, Allison and Brittany; numerous nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.

Family will receive friends Tuesday, 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home, 566 W. Park Ave., Barberton 44203. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Wednesday 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 204 6th St. N.W., Barberton. Burial at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Augustine Church Endowment Fund. 330-745-3161



Norma regularly attended the monthly BJ alums lunch with Ed at Papa Joe's Restaurant at Akron-Peninsula Road and Portage Trail Extension.

Ed and Norma were married on September 13, 1947  at St. Augustine Church. Ed and Norma met at Barberton High School and resided in Barberton all their lives. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2007 with family and friends.

Click on the headline to see photos of Norma Jean and Ed.

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