Mass for Helen Liggett is Wednesday

Helen C. Liggett, 79, of N. Firestone Blvd., died at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Road,

Helen was born November 15, 1930 in Perry Township, Carroll County, Ohio, the daughter of John and Rose (Gedeon) Smolak, both immigrants of Czechoslovakia. The family moved to 625 Logan Street, Dennison, Ohio, in April 1934.  Helen was a 1948 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in Dennison.

She was married September 7, 1957 in Immaculate Conception Church in Dennison to Harry Liggett  Before her marriage, Helen was employed as a secretary of Consolidated Distributing Company in Uhrichsville  The couple moved to Akron in 1965 when her husband accepted a position with the Akron Beacon Journal. They have since then been members of St. Paul Catholic Church on Brown Street in Akron.

Helen had a beautiful smile and an abundant love of God.  She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening.

Helen leaves her husband, sons Thomas (Susan) of Akron and Robert of Copley and two granddaughters, Erin Catherine and Anna Teresa; sisters, Agnes Hayden of Fairlawn and Betty Hicks of Dennison, and brother Paul of Dennison.

Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters Mary Chini, Pauline Kowal,  Josephine and Margaret; brother George and half-brothers Stephen, John and Joseph. Joseph died in a bomber crash in April, 1944 during World War II.       

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10  a.m. Wednesday   at Saint Paul Church. .with the Rev. Fr. Matthew Ischay officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kucko-Anthony Funeral Home, S. Main St.,   from 5  to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

We will be seeing you in every lovely Summer day, 
in everything that’s bright and gay.
We will always think of you that way.
We will find you in the morning sun and when the day is through
We will be looking at the moon, but we’ll be seeing you.

Father's Day greetings at 11 a.m. Mass

    Brian and angie stevens with daughters Josey, and Jilly from north canton.

 

Ogheneovo Ehro and daughter Mudiaga, and son Noah. They are from Nigeria

The Rev Fr  Ralph Thomas  blessed all the fathers  and grandfathers  at the 11 a.m.ass on Sund1y. However, he also acknowledged the role of the "mother" in today's society.

Eugene DiDonato with daughters Beth and Gina and son Mark. They are all from St Paul Fhurch. They honored Eugene at a cookout. Eugene will undergo hip replacement surgery this thursday morning.

Two great opportunities upcoming

Two great opportunities for all ages and interests.

Father's Day is quickly approaching but there is still time to purchase that perfect gift for Dad, Grandpa, or any favorite guy in your life. Through Tickets Fore Charity you can purchase tickets for the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club and support St. Paul School at the same time. Tickets are only $35 and St. Paul's earns 75% of the ticket price, that's $26.00! Cha ching! Please see the attached flyer for details. Orders are made online and tickets can be printed immediately. Deadline to order tickets is August 4th. Contact guy-volunteer-extraordinaire Steve Dort at 330.724.5750, or steve_dort@att.net if you have any questions.

Sunday, July 25, is the 1st "Summer of Fun" at St. Paul. There promises to be fun, food, and fellowship for all ages on the parish grounds. Greenlawn Avenue will be closed to accommodate all the fun. The planning committee is also looking for volunteers to assist during short blocks of time in a variety of ways before, during, and following the event. Please see the attached flyer regarding the event and volunteer form. We are working hard to offer great support from our school families in appreciation for all that our parishioners do to support the school. Contact gal-volunteer-extraordinaire Renee Amedeo at flaglady125@yahoo.com if you have questions.

[Information from Tod Wammes]

Triplets admired at 11 a.m. Sunday Mass

Many of the parishoners at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday looked in admiration at the new set of triplets born to proud parents Matt  and Sarah Hutchison.The two girls and one boy are doing fine. They are 5 weeks old. Katelyn, Nathan , and Marianne join big brother Ben in the household.

Scenes from the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass

 Suzie Gatian wirh her brother, Adam, and mother, Dorothy Gutierrez,  visiting from Texas

Visitors from Texas, a First Communion and birthday celebration were noted at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday. 

Hayley Johnson made her First Communion at the Mass. Joining her are her paents, Steve and Madelynn  and sster Megan Johnson.

There also was a three-year-old girl celebrating her birthday. Fr Matt said prayers for her before the Mass.

Photos by Tony DiDonato

Booster Club sponsoring volleyball camp

The St. Paul Booster Club is sponsoring a volleyball camp on July 7, 14, 21, 28

Grades 6-7-8 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Grades 9-10-11-12 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. each Wednesday

Cost is $3.00 per week