Obituary of James G. Kreiner

Green - Dr. James G. Kreiner, 78, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 to be with the Lord. He is survived by his wife Margaret; sister Judy Startari (Jodi); son J. Kraig (Kathryn) and many nieces and nephews. Jim obtained his bachelor, master and Ph.D.degrees in polymer chemistry and an M.B.A. at the University of Akron. His career included B.F. Goodrich, General Tire Research, Continental Research and Vice President of Lauren International. He holds patents from his research at General Tire and Lauren International. Jim loved music, making Tiffany lamps, gardening, travel, birds and was an avid reader. His favorite charities were Singer Lake, through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Thank you to the Greenview Inn, Pebble Creek and Harbor Light Hospice for their loving support. The family will receive friends Sunday 2 to 6 pm at the Anthony and Son Funeral Home, 4178 Massillon Road in Green (corner of Massillon and Steese Roads, entrance off Steese Rd.). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday 10:30 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 2952 Edison St NW, Uniontown, OH 44685 and will be followed by interment at All Saints Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to Jim Bissell at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106-1767. (Anthony, Green, 330.899.9790, anthonyfh.com)