Violet K. Rowles

Violet K. Rowles (nee Walters)

Violet K. Rowles, 92, passed away on August 7, 2011. She retired from Permanent Federal Savings & Loan and had also worked at H & R Block, O'Neil's, and F.W. Woolworth. Violet graduated from Green High School in 1936. She was an active member of Goodyear Heights United Methodist Church since 1948, a choir member and a leader in every facet of the church. Violet was a member of Akron-Summit County Federation of Women, Eastern Star, and Aladdin Book Club. She was a volunteer for Open-M and the Red Cross. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Robert, in 1995; parents, George and Eura Walters; mother, Helen Pitman; and her half-brother, Paul Moore. Survived by brother, Richard Walters, of Prescott, AZ; daughter, Peggy Johnston; sons, David L. and Donald R. (Marcia); granddaughters, Pamela McCauley, Deborah Orostin, Carrie Pierce, Krista Sheetz, and Kelly Preston; 12 great-grandchildren; half-sister, Jane; 7 nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron. Funeral service Thursday, 10 a.m. at Goodyear Heights U.M.C., 1690 Hillside Terrace, Akron. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerAkron.com.
NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 330-784-3334.