Mabel Willard

Mabel June Willard, 68, passed away November 28, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. June was born on July 7, 1948 in West Virginia to Marvin Parrish and Lillian Eleanor Higgins. She married Alan Willard on August 15, 1966. They raised four kids together. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, sister, wife, and friend, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She still lives through many hearts daughters Melanie Benton (husband Tom) and Melissa Massey (husband Jay) sons, Jay Willard (wife Julie) and Jeremy Willard; grandkids Cameron Willard (wife Jacquie), Keisha Lewis, Kole Lewis, Jeremiah Snyder, Jordan Willard, Jalie Willard, Leah Benton, Benjamin Benton, Jeremy Willard Jr. Jared Willard, and Journey Willard; great grandkids Cameron Willard, Aaliyah Willard, Aiden Willard and Kaylee Willard. Her celebration of life ceremony will be held Saturday December 3, 2016, 1-4 pm at Mason School, 700 East Exchange St.