Obituary of Athanas Tom Vani

Athanas (Tom) Vani, 76, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 5, 2011. He was born in Akron and was a graduate of East High School in Akron. He was a military veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Vani was a welder and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after over 40 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion and loved fishing, woodworking & Tinkering. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends at Catawba Island. He was preceded in death by his parents, Teofan and Maria; and siblings, Nicholas, Lazar, Conna, John and Christie. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Dorothy; son and daughter-in-law, John and Bridget Vani; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Vani Wright and Darrel Wright; grandchildren, Alex, Will, Peter and Henry Vani and Ella and Serena Wright; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Grandview United Methodist Church, 2315 Phelps Ave. (corner of 23rd St. & Phelps Ave.) in Cuyahoga Falls. Rev. James McKenzie officiating. Interment at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home MCGOWAN-REID & SANTOS CHAPEL, 247 Stow Ave. (one block North of Portage Trail at 3rd St.) in Cuyahoga Falls and Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the church. Donations may be made to the church or to the National Multiple Society, Buckeye Chapter, 6155 Rockside Rd. Suite 202, Independence, Ohio 44131. (Anthony Funeral Homes, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-928-1313, www.anthonyfh.com)