Beatrice Simon

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Beatrice "Bea" Marie Simon completed her transformation from Earthly Angel to Heavenly Angel on Monday, July 12, 2010, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born April 6, 1918, in Hendersonville, N.C., Beatrice was the daughter to the late Vollie and Nancy Bagwell. She spent most of her life in the Akron area, graduating from Kenmore High School in 1934, and then going to the University of Akron. She ran the food service at the YMCA in Akron for over 50 years. Bea touched everyone she met; she always made you feel special and loved. Bea's passing will leave a huge void to those who knew and loved her. The cruel disease stripped mom of her memory and her dignity, but never of her kind, loving and nurturing heart.

Preceded in death by her husband, Peter C. Simon; brothers, Paul Bagwell, and Lawrence Bagwell; she is survived by her sister, Gladys Iuliano of Grove City, OH; daughters, Nancy (Alan) Grafton of Cuyahoga Falls, Jennifer (Vito) Licause of Wadsworth, and Susan (Stanley) Crawford of Columbus; grandchildren, Mickey (Kelly) Selby, Dawn Selby, Gail (James) Kovacs, Lisa Edwards, Thomas (Shanna) O'Leary, and Heather (David) Joseph, 9 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Maison Aine for their enduring and exceptional care and support.

Friends may call from 4-7 pm on Thursday July 15 in the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St,. Cuyahoga Falls where a funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday July 16. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Park immediately following the service. In lieu of other remembrances memorials may be made to: Maison Aine Nursing Home, 2910 L' Ermitage Pl., Stow Oh 44224 or Alzheimer's Assoc., 1815 W. Market St., Ste 301, Akron Oh 44313. Arrangements by Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 330-928-2147.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal".

Please click on this link to view Mrs. Simon's Tribute Video: http://videos.lifetributes.com/MediaViewer2.0/MovieViewer.aspx?id=149818