Herbert E. Croft, Md

Herbert E. Croft MD passed on February 10, 2023.  Born January 30, 1931 in East Pittsburgh, PA to parents, Raymond and Florence (Loerch) Croft (deceased). He is survived by Wife, love of his life, Lana Jill Chipps Croft; Son, Jeffrey (Nancy), Florida, Daughter, Lynn, MA; Brother, Vernon (Lisa), VA; Aunt, Dolores Croft, Valencia, PA; Sister and Brother in Law, Toni and Greg Smith; Nieces and Nephews, Eric (Dawn Nicole), Caroline and Alyssa, Tori (Dean Taylor) Dawn Ann, Zachary(Chelsea) Eason, Beckett Jenny (Craig) Mackenzie and Addision Patrick (Shireen), Adrian Clark and special family, Jason (Mica) Cole (Natalie)Clay, Caden, Lexi. Harris. Preceded in death by Nephew, Greg Croft.

Herbert graduated from Butler High, PA 1948, Capital University, Columbus, OH, BS Science 1952.  He received his Medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1956. Internship and internal Medicine Program at the then Akron City Hospital. Then to the Montefiore Hospital for a fellowship in Hematology. He entered private practice in Akron July 1, 1960 at 628 W. Market St. Remained in private practice at the Akron General hospital until retiring in 2002.

Dr. Croft was Chief of Staff AGMC 1966-67, President Summit County Medical Society 1990. Founder and medical director Cancer Center AGMC 1974-2002. Board American Cancer Society local unit and delegate to the state 1976-2002.  Served on the board of the AGMC Development Foundation and Leadership Council. Chairman University of Akron School of Nursing Advancement Council 1990-2003. Volunteer Physician to OPEN-M 2009 to present and Member GYRO International 1963 to present. Elected to the AGMC Distinguished Physicians Society 1992.

A Memorial Service will be held FRIDAY, March 3 at 1PM at Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St. 44333, with the Rev. Jim Gau officiating. The family will receive friends from 11AM-1PM at the Church. Private family burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.

Services in care of The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory, Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road, Akron, OH  44333.