Bernard J. Akin, 49, of Brighton Twp., passed away Friday evening, April 19, 2013 in Erie following an extended illness.
Born August 31, 1963, in Rochester, he was a son of the late Marion and Blanche Bixler Akin and was a 1981 graduate of Beaver Area High School. Bernie had a passion for cars and as a mechanic, he loved to share his skill by working on his friends and family's cars. He had formerly worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a former member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Brighton Twp.
He is survived by four sisters, Marian Udon, Industry; Janice (Randy) Wolf, Leetonia, OH; his twin sister, Bernice (Mike) Ruffner, Industry; Tina (Tom) Ussleman, Brighton Twp., and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Friends will be received Monday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the NOLL FUNERAL HOME INC, 333 Third Street, Beaver, where a service will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. Private interment will take place at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com
Bernard J. Akin, 49, of Brighton Twp., passed away Friday evening, April 19, 2013 in Erie following an extended illness.
Born August 31, 1963, in Rochester, he was a son of the late Marion and Blanche Bixler Akin and was a 1981 graduate of Beaver Area High School. Bernie had a passion for cars and as a mechanic, he loved to share his skill by working on his friends and family's cars. He had formerly worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a former member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Brighton Twp.
He is survived by four sisters, Marian Udon, Industry; Janice (Randy) Wolf, Leetonia, OH; his twin sister, Bernice (Mike) Ruffner, Industry; Tina (Tom) Ussleman, Brighton Twp., and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Friends will be received Monday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the NOLL FUNERAL HOME INC, 333 Third Street, Beaver, where a service will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. Private interment will take place at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com
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