DOYLESTOWN — Russell M. Ware, 93, of Wayne Manor, Smithville, formerly of N. Portage St., Doylestown, died July 27 at Barberton Citizens Hospital unexpectedly.

Mr. Ware was a building contractor, and was formerly a foreman with the Diamond Match Company in Wadsworth. He was a member of Valley Community Church in Clinton, and was formerly the Village of Doylestown Building Inspector.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene; and daughter, Dorothy Morningstar. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Herb (Dema) Schneider of Akron, Mrs. Walter (Miriam) Farver of Wadsworth, Mrs. Walter (Peggy) Jackson of Ellet, Mrs. Jack (Janet) Nida of West Virginia; 18 grandchildren; 39 great- grandchildren; brother, Harold Ware of North Canton; and sister, Evelyn Zike of Seattle, Wash.

Funeral services will be Monday, at 11 a.m. at the Valley Community Church, 5700 Taylor Rd., Clinton, with Pastor Harold Wolfe officiating. Interment Greenlawn Cemetery, Akron. Friends may call TONIGHT 7 to 9 p.m. at the Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, and one hour before services at the church.

(Monbarren, 658-2211.)

Source:  Akron Beacon Journal (OH) – Sunday, July 29, 1990