Elizabeth J. Panar was called home to be with the Lord on April 11 2005 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father Albert D. and mother Anna E. Lane. She leaves behind her husband of 32 years John; daughters Elizabeth Anne (Tim) Rush and Brena Frances; grandchildren Damion and Katherine Rush; sisters Rosemary (Charles) Douglas Susan Jones Kathy (Conrad) Day; brother Daniel (Susan) Lane; mother-in-law Frances Panar; brothers-in-laws Mark and Matthew (Peggy) Panar sister-in-law Elizabeth A. Pursley and many nieces nephews great nieces and nephews and friends. We will miss her love kindness compassion and caring nature and her love of learning. We will remember these attributes as well as her faith in God her tireless devotion to her family and her courage. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at NOON at Hummel Funeral Home 500 E. Exchange St. Fr. Ronald B. Tomicky officiating. Interment in East Akron Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday at Hummel Funeral Home from 4 to 8 pm.