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- [S225] Staff, Akron Beacon Journal, The: Obituaries, (Name: Akron Beacon Journal, The; Location: Akron, Summitt, Ohio, United States;), Obituary: Livers, Hubert Shane "Bud".
Hubert "Bud" passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 2, 2011 at his home.
Bud was born January 2, 1933, to Hubert S. and Helen E. ``Ella' (Hout) Livers. Bud was the last surviving and youngest sibling of his family that included one brother and three sisters. Bud served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Bud loved a good polka and met his wife Rita (Ruhmanseder) at the Jednota Club. They married on April 21, 1956. Together they raised eight children. Bud was a parishioner of Annunciation, St. Martha's, St. Hedwig's, St. Mary's and recently St. Sebastian's Catholic Church. Bud worked two jobs to support his family. He retired from General Tire in 1984 and was behind the counter Monday through Thursday nights at ``A Gild Pizza' from 1961 until retiring in 1994.
He was preceded in death by his brother John M. ``Jack'; sisters, Helen (Pendleton), Margaret (Kibler), Josephine; and nephews, Peter Kibler and Guy Pendleton; sisters-in-law, Nora Gild, Josephine Ruhmanseder and Mary Louise ``Tookie” Livers; brothers-in-law, Dale Pendleton, Larry Kibler; and longtime friends, Marie and John Petrucelli and Dick Justice. Surviving are his wife, Rita; children, Christine Grajczyk (Alan), John (Brenda), Hubert ``Bud', Rita Byron (Chuck), Susan Hornyak (Steve), James (Kim), Helen Robertson and Edward. He also leaves behind 16 grandchildren, Monica, Matthew, Laura, Carol, Linda, Karen, Jacob, Theresa, Jared, Rachel, Michael, Lydia, Samantha, Leah, Daniel, and Paul. Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Peg Ruhmanseder; brother-in-law, Abe Gild; and special cousin, Mary Kovach. Bud was very fond of his many nieces and nephews and Bud appreciated his special friends Bob and Laura Lea Frank and Joyce Justice. The family would like to thank the health care doctors, nurses and support staff who gave Bud extraordinary care.
Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home (811 Grant St.), where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service.
Akron Beacon Journal: 06APR2011
HFA: 09APR2011
- [S225] Staff, Akron Beacon Journal, The: Obituaries, (Name: Akron Beacon Journal, The; Location: Akron, Summitt, Ohio, United States;), Obituary: Livers, Mary Louise "Tookie" (Robinson).
Mary Louise "Tookie" Livers, age 86, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle against cancer on Saturday, February 26, 2011.
She was born in Charleston, W.Va. on March 9, 1924 to the late Jos. Emmett and Sue Honaker Robinson and graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School where she wrote the school's anthem. She was a great-accomplished musician and was a member of the High School ``All State Orchestra' as the first cello; she also played the viola, piano, and violin. She was a member of the Teamsters Union as she worked and retired from Commercial Motor Freight of Akron. After retiring in 1975 she took up playing Texas Hold ``Em with her friends/associates and was known around town as ``full boat Weezie'. Her other hobbies were sewing, working crossword puzzles and she loved to read oftentimes 4 to 5 books a week.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Lee Smith; she is survived by her best friend and companion of 44 years, Richard A. Breinich; and her two sons, Terry Shane (Michelle) and John Michael (Connie) Livers of Akron; her daughter, Stephanie Sue (David) Gardner of Ft. Myers, Fla.; her granddaughters, Crystal, Michelle, Elissa, Erika, Jenna, Jessica, and Emilee Livers and granddaughters Allie North and Lexie Smith; and special nephews, Lee, Mark and Charles Smith; along with numerous other cousins, nieces and nephews.
Calling hours, March 1st. Tuesday 5 to 8, at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St. in Wadsworth, with a Memorial Service at 8 p.m.
The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff at VNS Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn for their comfort and care of Tookie.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the VNS Hospice Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, OH 44333.
Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 330-334-1501
Akron Beacon Journal: 28FEB2011.
HFA: 28FEB2011
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