Evelyn Thorne

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Evelyn Arp Thorne passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2015. She was born in Davenport, Iowa the daughter of Hugo and Pearl (Henneberger) Arp. She lived there until she married Kenneth C. Thorne and moved with him as he worked his entire adult life for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. They spent the majority of their lives in Cuyahoga Falls. They raised their family of 3 sons at 2548 16th Street, where Evelyn lived for many years until several years ago when she moved to Sunrise of Cuyahoga Falls. She was a wonderful wife and a very loving mother.

She is survived by her 3 sons, Peter (Elaine), James (Mary) and Michael (Tracy). She was blessed with 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 21 at the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221 in the Chapel of the Good Shepard, Rev. Dr. David A. Baker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in her name to The First United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls or the Alzheimer's Association.

Services entrusted to Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home and Crematory, 330-928-2147.