Sara Criss-Pugh, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away May 16, 2010, after a short illness.
She was born March 14, 1935 in Rockford, Ala., and moved to Akron in 1937 after the death of her father, Clydus Murphy.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Lawrence and Ida Radabaugh. She is survived by loving husband, Eugene L. Pugh; daughter, Sheri (Dr. Keith) Bingham of Marshallville; son, Thomas (Elfrida) Criss and daughter, Cathy (Phillip) Smith of Akron; step-daughter, Karen (Mike) Grozan of Copley; grandchildren, Kelly Bingham of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Kara Bingham of New York, N.Y., Kristin Bingham (Jonathan) McGuire of Orrville, Thomas Criss of San Juan, PR, Sara Criss of New York, N.Y., Kyle Grenfell of Clinton, N.Y., Kevin Grenfell of Akron, Katelyn Grenfell of Cuyahoga Falls, Mitchell, Miranda, Emily and Thomas Grozan of Copley; great-grandson, Kamdin McGuire of Orrville; brother-in-law, Robert (Margaret) Pugh of Atwater.
Special people in Sara's life were Evonne Falconbery, Vivian Minor, Mary Jane Camp, Karen Merlitti, Lori Hayes and many nieces and nephews. Special friend, Ping the dog.
To all lives Sara touched, she was known as Artist, Poet and Humanitarian.
Private family services have been planned. There are no calling hours. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Haven of Rest Ministries, 175 E. Market Street, Akron, OH 44308.
FAIRLAWN Chapel
Sara Criss-Pugh, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away May 16, 2010, after a short illness.
She was born March 14, 1935 in Rockford, Ala., and moved to Akron in 1937 after the death of her father, Clydus Murphy.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Lawrence and Ida Radabaugh. She is survived by loving husband, Eugene L. Pugh; daughter, Sheri (Dr. Keith) Bingham of Marshallville; son, Thomas (Elfrida) Criss and daughter, Cathy (Phillip) Smith of Akron; step-daughter, Karen (Mike) Grozan of Copley; grandchildren, Kelly Bingham of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Kara Bingham of New York, N.Y., Kristin Bingham (Jonathan) McGuire of Orrville, Thomas Criss of San Juan, PR, Sara Criss of New York, N.Y., Kyle Grenfell of Clinton, N.Y., Kevin Grenfell of Akron, Katelyn Grenfell of Cuyahoga Falls, Mitchell, Miranda, Emily and Thomas Grozan of Copley; great-grandson, Kamdin McGuire of Orrville; brother-in-law, Robert (Margaret) Pugh of Atwater.
Special people in Sara's life were Evonne Falconbery, Vivian Minor, Mary Jane Camp, Karen Merlitti, Lori Hayes and many nieces and nephews. Special friend, Ping the dog.
To all lives Sara touched, she was known as Artist, Poet and Humanitarian.
Private family services have been planned. There are no calling hours. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Haven of Rest Ministries, 175 E. Market Street, Akron, OH 44308.
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