Obituary of William 'Bill' Kavenagh

-STOW William 'Bill' Kavenagh, 70, passed away surrounded by his family on October 27, 2013, at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. Born in Akron on June 6, 1943 to the late William & Jean Kavenagh, Bill had been a lifetime area resident. He was a 1961 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and retired from the Akron Beacon Journal with 29 years of service in 2002. Bill loved fishing, sports, boating, and going to the beach. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his step-father Richard Mitchell & special uncle Bob Cox. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years Christie Kavenagh; children Rick (Teresa) Kavenagh & Kelly (Ron) Winkler; grandchildren Emily, Lauren, & Maddie Kavenagh and Nick, Carly, & Carrie Winkler, as well as many other extended family members & friends. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Cleveland Clinic and the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service for the compassionate care given to Bill. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, at 2:30 pm, at the Church of Silver Lake 2951 Kent Rd. Silver Lake, OH, where the family will receive friends for one half hour prior to the service (No neckties please). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd. Akron, OH 44333.