Deceased: Alfred M. "Al" Arnold
Date: January 23, 2001

 

-- Alfred M. "Al" Arnold, 77, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Akron General Medical Center.

Mr. Arnold was born in Copley and resided in Wadsworth 54 years. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He was a carpentry teacher at Wadsworth High School, retiring in 1988 with 19 years service, and previously was self-employed as a carpenter contractor. He was a member of Wadsworth First Christian Church, American Legion Post 170, and V.F.W. Post 1089.

Mr. Arnold is survived by wife, Wanda; sons, Terry (wife, Sandi), Jerry (wife, Sheila), all of Wadsworth; grandchildren, Tony, Tina, Tim (wife, Misty), Matthew, and Brian; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Cody, Dustin, and Hayden; sister, Norma Jean Anderson of Wadsworth; brother-in-law, Wayne Schmeltzer (wife, Sue); sister-in-law, Mary Schmeltzer, all of Wadsworth. He was preceded in death by parents, Roland and Mina; brothers, Ralph, Glenn, Gale, Robert; sisters, Hazel Elliott, Betty Allen; and brother-in-law, Bob Schmeltzer.

The family will receive friends Wednedsay, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Hilliard & Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m, Rev. James L. Singleton officiating. Interment at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, where V.F.W. Post 1089 and American Legion Post 170 will conduct military services. Contributions may be made to Wadsworth First Christian Church, 116 E. Boyer St., Wadsworth 44281. (Hilliard & Mullaney, 330-334-1501.)