Andy Lane

Andy Lane obituary, Akron, OH

Andy Lane

Andy Lane Obituary

Visit the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home - Ellet website to view the full obituary.

Arthur Andrew Lane, son of the late Arthur Perry and Delcie Hazel Pruitt Lane, passed away on April 7, 2024. 

His favorite team was the Pittsburgh Steelers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and unselfishly helping others.

Andy was preceded in death by his brother, Mike, and sister, Carol Lentz (Dave). He will be missed by sister, Tracey Lane; brother, Bill (Jessie); nieces, Amanda Alba (Refugio), Kim Lentz, Tina Lane, Missy Digman (Dave), Jennifer Wicks (Lester); nephews, Jon Lane (Trish) and Dave Lentz (Denise); companion, Cathy and her daughter, Maegen Postiy and six grandkids; pets, Sweetie and Lilly;  his dog, Benni; as well as many other family and friends who will remember Andy as the good man he was.

Family and friends will be received Thursday, April 11th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Donovan Funeral Home, 34 S. Cleveland Ave. Mogadore, OH 44260. Funeral service will be held Friday, April 12th at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Gordon Hayberg officiating; an hour of calling will begin at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to One of A Kind Pets (oneofakindpets.com/make-a-difference/) or The American Heart Foundation (heart.org)

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home - Ellet

547 Canton Road, Akron, OH 44312

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