Obituary of M. Irene Starn

M. Irene Starn, 97, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Hospice of Summa after a brief illness. She was born May 18, 1913 to John Henry and Amelia (Hug) Adams in Navarre, Ohio and had been an area resident her entire life. She was employed as an office worker for Republic Steel and retired from the Akron Automobile Association. Irene's life was centered on her catholic faith. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, where she served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister and sang in the Contemporary Choir. She also served on the St. Paul Finance Commission. She was a member and past president of St. Paul Ladies Guild and a member of the Christ Child Society. Irene was a member and past president of the Women's Board of Catholic Social Services and had been honored by the Summit Regional Council of Catholic Women as the St. Paul Woman of the Year. In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Forest in 1988 and her brothers, Myron and Chester Adams, and is survived by her special nephew and niece, Wilbur (Nancy) Adams and Gretchen (Bud) Eastridge as well as many other nieces, nephews and dear friends. It would be remiss not to mention her 19 year friend Mia the cat. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. (please note new address), followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1580 Brown St., Akron, Ohio 44301. Irene's dear friend Fr. Paul Rosing will officiate. The family will receive friends TODAY, 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home where a Ladies Guild Rosary will be recited TODAY, 4:30 p.m. Donations may be made to St. Paul Church or the Christ Child Society, 65 Westgate Circle, Akron, OH 44313.