Beside his parents, he was predeceased by his Aunt Fern and Uncle Edwin, cousins Rosemary Evelsizer and Margaret Dodge, his nephew Steve Zook, mother-in-law Ann Sheil, sister-in-law Luanne Sheil Dunlop (Bob), friend Patrick McKeivier, and family cats, Murphy and Matilda. ![]() But they shared the same value system of trust, faith in each other and the future, and belief in God. Don and Virginia did not share many of the common interests such as the liking the same movies, music, TV shows and the like. They met “across a crowded room” and married three years and 4 days on April 28, 1990. The DJ said to Don: wow - you are a rock n’ roll librarian! He met his wife Virginia at a cast party held at fellow acting student/now sister-in-law Nancy’s off campus rental house. Once at a Friday Night TGIF outside in Cuyahoga Falls, Don answered the DJ’s question to win a prize. He had an encyclopedic mind for the music. Besides reading he was a devoted fan of Blues music and legendary guitarist Jeff Beck. I just know.” He always said this with a slight grin and fake modesty. ![]() His answer to his wife was usually, “Dear I don’t know where I learned this fact. How he tackled categories such as Philosophers, 18th Century Composers and Greek mythology no one knows. He was an armchair (recliner, really) Jeopardy! champion. A chair?! A quiet guy but not above a little mischief. Once he told his wife that he and his buddies attempted to steal a chair from a motel! The police came and he was released to his mom’s custody. He graduated from North High School where he met his lifetime close friends Pat, Joe and Mike. He was a man of few words unless he had something to add to the conversation. He was born October 15,1954 to Mildred (Keefer) Scott and Donald Scott at Akron City Hospital. Scott passed away suddenly at home on February 4, 2024. ( ) Services in care of The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory, Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N Miller Road, Akron, OH 44333.ĭonald J. Memorial contributions may be made in Jean’s honor to Old Trail School, 2315 Ira Rd., Akron, OH 44333. A memorial service to celebrate Jean’s life will be held 12 P.M. Her passion for sports, gardening, and reading enriched her life, and she had many lifelong friends in Akron who were very special to her. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Throughout her life, she was deeply engaged in her community as a member of numerous local organizations, including The Junior League of Akron, Women’s Board of Stan Hywet Gardens, Children’s Hospital Women’s Board, Diggers and Weeders Garden Club, Akron Garden Club, St. Jean’s educational journey led her through Old Trail School, Bradford College and the University of Akron, experiences she cherished. (Talis Haight) Smith of Los Angeles daughter, Deborah (Daniel) Marquardt of Cincinnati grandsons: Austin, Connor, Riordon (Sydney), and Taylor Smith, and Matthew and Henry Marquardt and twin sister, Jane Schwab of Akron. Together, they travelled extensively, including a honeymoon trip around the world. Smith, M.D, in 1962, embarking on a journey that lasted for 53 wonderful years until Dr. Jean was born in Akron on April 8, 1929, to Russell Clayton Parish and Ella Eilleen Hyland. , age 94 and a lifelong Akron resident, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
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