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Bradley R. Huth

Bradley R. Huth, 47, passed away Feb. 20, 1996, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Akron and was a life resident of the area. Brad was a graduate of Tallmadge High School and a 1976 graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He was active with the Tallmadge Jaycees, Southeast Kiwanis and the Special Olympic Program. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge. Brad was a member of Amos H. Englebeck Lodge 751 F&AM, 32nd Degree Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Akron, Tadmor Shrine Temple and was a helicopter pilot serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. Brad was a funeral director with the Hopkins Lawyer Funeral Home for more than 18 years, was past treasurer of the Summit County Funeral Directors Association and served on the board of the Alzheimer's Association.

He is survived by his wife, Diane; daughters, Monica (Rob), Heather Anne, Niki and Erin Andrew; grandchildren, Miranda and Tyler; parents, August F. (Gus) and Jane Huth of Tallmadge; brothers, David of Akron and Mark of California; sisters, Dianne of Cuyahoga Falls and Robin (Jack) of Wisconsin; mother-in-law, Hazel Pancoast; brothers-in-law, Ed, David, Tom and John; nieces, nephews, co-workers and many friends.

Funeral services Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at the Hopkins Lawyer Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron with Rev. Ed Carter Sr. and Rev. G. Rod Taylor officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Uniontown where Firestone V.F.W. Post 3383 will perform military rites. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, where Amos H. Englebeck Lodge will conduct Masonic services at 6 p.m. (Friday). Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics of Summit County, 89 E. Howe Rd., Tallmadge 44278 or Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn 44333.

Rememberance by Mike Shuman
May 2005

Brad was/is my birth cousin. His mom and my Dad are first cousins, we were born 9 days apart and both grew up on Howe Rd.

Not too long before his passing Paul Anderson (Andy)and I visited Brad and his wife at their home. We had a good time talking about old times, our childhood and school. Brad said he first noticed a lump in the muscle above his right shoulder blade. When it kept growing he had it checked out. But it was too late. The cancer had already spread to his lungs and other areas. He was comfortable with his morphine pills and rocking in his chair.

Brad graduated with a degree in Mortuary Science from a school in Cincinatti and made it his life's work. That and his service as a Marine in Vietnam made him no stranger to death. He said he knew he was going to a better place. Brad was a member of the Jaycees and very involved in the Special Olympics. He gave much of himself to the community.

Brad passed away 20 February 1996 at 47 years of age. I know he is with God in peace and serenity.

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