Clara Marie England, 89, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Clara was born in Barberton, Ohio on April 6, 1934. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 64 years, John “Jack” England, her brother, George Sonoff, Jr., her brother, Boris Sonoff and sister-in-law, Grace (Morton) Sonoff; her mother, Theresa (Yankovich) Sonoff and her father, George Sonoff. She is survived by her daughters, Victoria England Patton of Akron, Ohio and Karla (Al) Price of Ft. Dodge, Iowa; grandchildren, Brenda Patton of Uniontown, Ohio, George Patton, Jr., of Franklin Township, Ohio, Jonathan (Jade) Patton of Lorain, Ohio, Kurtis Hanna of St. Paul, Minnesota and Kyle (Dana) Hanna of Boone, Iowa; and great grandchildren, Jazelle Patton, Jaxyn Patton, Sam Hanna, Gehrig Hanna and Jay Hanna.
Clara lived in Doylestown, Ohio for 44 years. She worked for Barberton Citizen’s Savings Bank and Doylestown, Ohio Village Hall as Clerk for the Water Department. She and Jack retired to Homosassa Springs, Florida for several years and then returned to live in Ashland, Ohio for 31 years together. Together they built and remodeled houses and turned them into magnificant homes. Together they enjoyed gardening, their house boats and their pontoon boat, fishing, cooking and enjoying these activities with family and friends.
Clara enjoyed cooking, baking, canning hot peppers, hot mustard and tomato juice, trying new recipes and crocheting. She was a master Euchre player and enjoyed playing Bingo, fishing, hunting for morel mushrooms and helping others.
Clara was a Catholic and a member of SS Peter & Paul Church in Doylestown, Ohio and St. Edward Church in Ashland. She will be greatly missed by family members and a multitude of friends.
A celebration of life for Clara and John “Jack” England will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 49 Black Drive, Doylestown, Ohio 44230.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Legion, Post 407, 49 Black Road, Doylestown, Ohio 44230.
Wappner Funeral Directors – Ashland is honored to serve the family.
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