Lewellyn Kirby Bridge

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Lewellyn Kirby Bridge, born September 10, 1928, in Akron, OH to the late Lula P. Homan and Clarence Harlow Kirby, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023.

Lewellyn “lou” was preceded in death by husband, Robert Harrison Bridge “Bob”; sister, Agnes Jerecki “Boots”, brother, Clarence Kirby “Red”, and beloved stepfather, Earle D. Homan.

Louie graduated from West High School and attended Akron City Hospital’s Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing. She retired from Summa Health System, formerly known as Akron City Hospital, after 43 years of service. Louie had a distinguished career in various roles, including opening the first cardiac catheterization lab in Akron and Director of Nursing Education and Inservice training. She volunteered with the American Heart Association, the Medical Explorers Club of City Hospital, the Girl Scouts of America, the American Cancer Society, Helping Hands Altrusa International. She attended St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls, where she taught Sunday School and served on church council and led many committees.  

Louie loved her family, her community and helping others. She has left a legacy of love and family, including one sister, Molly Kirkhart (Stuart) of Florida; daughters, Cheryl Wiant (Tim), Susan Martin (Mark) and son, David Bridge (Cathy). She is survived by 4 grandchildren, Victoria, Stephanie, Robert and Michael and 4 greatgrandchildren, Brayden, Weston, Brooklyn and Harrison and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Louie enjoyed watching sports and cheering for the Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers, the Cleveland Browns , the Cleveland Indians, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State football and basketball teams.

The family wishes to give a special thanks for the loving caregivers at Bath Creek Estates and hospice staff at Summa Health.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2121 6^th St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 or the American Heart Association.

The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM on Friday March 17 at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home 1930 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221, where a funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday March 18, 2023.