Kathleen Ann Harmon

Kathleen Ann Harmon, 52, passed away June 24, 2012 after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in Lima, Ohio, Kathleen lived most of her life in the Akron area. She loved boating, but more important, she loved her family. Kathleen will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Preceded in death by her grandparents, Dorothy Margaret Reif and Joseph Tyrus Reif; and great grandma, Nell Manley; she is survived by her husband, Richard; sons, Jeremy and James Carpenter; daughter, Tonya Carpenter (fiancé, Brandon Franklin); grandchildren, Malaya, Tracey and Trenton Franklin; parents, Robert and Patricia Brauer of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Robert (Trinh) Brauer of San Francisco, CA.; sister, Lisa (Andrew) Pollard and their children, Michael and Melissa of Whitefish, MONT.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Crossroads Hospice and Windsong Care Center for their kind and compassionate care.

Memorial service, Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron, Ohio 44312. Memorial donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice,3743 Boettler Oaks Drive, Green, Ohio 44685.