Norma J. Benfield

Norma Jean McClaren Benfield Norma J. Benfield, age 86, passed away on December 19, 2018. Born in Akron, Ohio, on March 19, 1932, she lived in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls and Tallmadge. Norma was employed at Scotts 5&10 and East Akron Insurance Agency. Preceded in death by her parents, John Dorman McClaren and Blanche Walker McClaren, Norma is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ronald Lee Benfield; daughters, Kathleen Ann Horak (Rev. Kevin M. Horak) and Kim Ann Dyer (Daniel T. Dyer); grandchildren, Hannah (Ryan) Gear, Sarah (Jason) Pullin, Katie (Calvin) Cadle, Eric (Jennifer) Dyer and Matthew (Lucy) Dyer; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 22 at Hopkins Lawver MOGADORE Funeral Home, 34 S. Cleveland Avenue (Route 532), Mogadore, Ohio 44260. Friends and family will be received prior to the service Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The family suggests memorials to Valley Christian Academy, 1037 East Blvd., Aurora, OH 44202. (Hopkins Lawver, MOGADORE, 330-733-6271) www.hopkinslawver.com