Mary Elizabeth Flanders

Mary Elizabeth Flanders

Feb. 13, 1916 - May 1,2016

AKRON, Ohio a�" Mary Elizabeth (Frederick) Flanders, 100, passed away May 1, 2016, at her residence in Akron.

Born in Akron, on Feb. 13, 1916, she was the daughter of Elizabeth P. (Haushalter)
Frederick and Claude M. Frederick. On May 9,1942, in Akron, she married David L. Flanders who passed away on Nov. 18, 2012.

Mary was a graduate of Akron Buchtel High School and of The University of Akron where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and sociology.

Mary is survived by three daughters, Julianne (Bruce C.) Kennedy, of Van Wert, Ohio, Marybeth (Michael) Lauber of Charlestown, Massachusetts, and Karen (Steve) Schweizer of Ft. Myers, Florida; a granddaughter, Hannah F. Lauber of Washington, D.C.; a niece, Wendy Weeden (John) Devine of Dayton, Ohio; a nephew, Lance (Cathie) Weeden of Charlotte, North Carolina, and several great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister and brother-in-law, Helen F. Weeden and Kenneth L. Weeden.

Mary was a member of First Congregational Church of Akron, and a longtime volunteer at Akron General Medical Center, serving over 5,000 hours with the hospitality unit. She also served as a volunteer for Blossom Center, The Women's Committee of the University of Akron, Women's Fellowship of First Congregational Church of Akron. She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority, and of PEO. Mary loved music and enjoyed gardening and community service. She and her husband also enjoyed world travel.

The Celebration of Life service for Mary will be held 11 a.m. FRIDAY, June 24th at First Congregational Church of Akron, the Rev. Nannette Pitt officiating. Private burial will be in Copley Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make gifts in Mary's memory to The First Congregational Church, Music Fund, 292 E. Market St., Akron, Ohio 44308 or to Akron General Foundation, 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44307-2463. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)