Violet Louise Modie

Louise grew up in South Bend, Indiana during the Great Depression but never lacked for the important things: love, shelter, food. She put aside her childhood dream of being a cowgirl and instead, trained as a Registered Nurse, graduating in 1945 from Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. Her professional career included working in hospitals, a doctor’s office, and she finished her career as an industrial nurse for General Tire. She met her husband while he was attending Notre Dame and fell hard for the man in a Navy uniform. They married and enjoyed 71 years of marriage. They loved to listen to live music, dance, play bridge, and entertain.

Louise was a passionate reader who always had a book in her hand and one in her purse. She was a creative soul who dabbled in painting in both oils and watercolors. She was a great story teller and authored a number of short stories. She found an outlet for her creativity through cooking. She mastered the art of seasoning and could make any dish extraordinary. Her collection of one-of-a-kind recipes are memorialized in a family cookbook. Louise moved with her husband throughout the Midwest and spent many years living in Richfield Ohio.

Predeceased in death by her father Paul Newton Hullinger (WWI Veteran), mother Violet Matilda Hullinger, brother Paul Hullinger (WWII Veteran), and grandson Benjamin Modie (USMC, USCG).

Survived by husband Donald Edward Modie (USN), children Donald (Susan), Philip (Nora), Paul, Marguerite, 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Louise’s name to the American Cancer Association.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 7 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the Funeral Service following at 6 p.m. at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W Market St., Akron, OH 44333. Interment Western Reserve National Cemetery.