Wednesday, October 10, 2007

John Huston funeral is Friday


John Morden Huston

Just prior to his 87th birthday, John passed away.

He was a life-long resident of Akron and will be missed by his wife, Dorothy (Liggett) Huston of 66 years. He also leaves behind, five children, Janice (Frank) Larkin, Diane (Paul) Bailey, Donald (Cinder) Huston
, Carol Weiner and John Huston. He will also be missed by his grandchildren, Christine Frost, Bryan, Bret, Brady Stalnaker, Autumn Sharpnack, Jennifer Morrison, John Huston, Robbie, Kenny, Carrie, Kelsey Weiner, Jaime Missurelli, Barbara Green, Jamie House, Donald Huston, Phil, Dennis, Mike, Tim Bailey, Tammy Hofer, Teresa Watkins. Additionally, he leaves numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.

In the 1930's John became a Master Truck Mechanic while serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps. John was a B-24 pilot during World War II and served with distinction in the European Theatre. After the war, he worked as an instrumentation engineer in the Wheel and Brake Division of Goodyear Aerospace and retired after 43 years.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Ocotber 12, 2007 at the Bokas Funeral Home in Fairlawn, 3653 W. Market St. Calling hours will be Thursday at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Entombment will be at Rose Hill Burial Park.
[The Beacon Journal,, Akron, OH , Wednesday, October 10, 2007, page B6, col. 4]

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