Obituary of Richard A. McIntyre

Richard A. McIntyre, 89, left this earth to be with the Lord and to rejoin his beloved Maggie on Thursday, April 24, 2008. Richard was born in Elmira, NY on May 4, 1918 to John and Katherine (Donahue) McIntyre. He was with the Civilian Conservation Corp and served honorably with the US Navy during W.W.II. He came to Akron where he worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for over 34 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic Minister, usher and in the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was a Third Degree member of the K of C Council 3410 and VFW Post 3383. He served on the boards of Community Support Services and CHOICE. The Red Cross recognized him for the generous donation of over ten gallons of blood. He played semi-pro football and Minor League baseball and was an avid golfer. Mr. McIntyre was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years Maggie, brothers and sister Jack, Joe and Helen; and is survived by his children, Karenina (Tony) Manocchio, Barbara Leib-McIntyre, Michael (Cheryl) McIntyre, Christine (Don) Slaughter, Richard (Joyce) McIntyre, Robert (Laureen) McIntyre, James T. McIntyre, John (Deborah) McIntyre; grandchildren Eric, Kristi (Joe), Kevin, Mark (Colleen), Michelle (Brad), Michael, Ricky, Michael, Savannah, Kelly, Christopher, Madison and "Stanley"; great grandchildren Nicholas, Alexander, Sydney, Kaitlyn, Tysen, Xavier and Taylor; brothers Eddie, Billie, James and Charles Milliken; sisters Jean Bruce, Annette Jopson, Ruthie Geonis and Carol DeWitt. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice of Summa Acute Palliative Care Unit on 3 East for their tender care of Richard during his last days. Funeral services will be held Monday 10:30 a.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St., (PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS) and Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery where Military Honors will be held. The family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home where a K of C Rosary will be recited at Sunday at 7p.m. Donations may be made to St. Paul's School Endowment Fund or the Hospice of Summa. (Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 330-724-1281, www.kakfh.com)