Obituary of Joseph S. Morell

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Joseph S. Morell, 89, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012. He was born in Akron and was a Cuyahoga Falls area resident since 1923. He retired from Chrysler Motor Company and was an avid photographer and woodworker. Grateful thanks to Traditions at Bath Rd. for their care even though he was only there for a short time. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Beck) Morell; wife, Irene (Harangozo) Morell in 2005; and sisters, Eva Fuchs and Elizabeth Dierker. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Joe Gaone of Cuyahoga Falls; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Mary Beth Morell of Virginia; and grandchildren, Joey and Josh Gaone and Sarah, Luke and Peter Morell. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10 a.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. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron. The family will receive friends Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. (Anthony Funeral Homes, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-928-1313, www.anthonyfh.com)