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Emma Raper Obituary

CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Emma R. Raper, 82, passed away February 2, 2011.

Mrs. Raper was born in Madison-ville, Tenn., had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 20 years and had previously lived in Akron. She retired in 1991 as supervisor in the bindery for Crawford Printing Co. with 15 years service.

Preceded in death by her husband, Rankin M., she is survived by her daughters, Sandy (Robert) White, Susan Richardson and Sherry (Chris) Bernhart, all of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Kimberly White, Jennifer (Matt) Miller, Tammy and Joseph Richardson and Michael and Charlie (Celeste) Bernhart; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Kyle Miller and Madigan and Jackson Clum; brother, James Joines; and sisters, Alice Lee and Margaret Largent.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 in The Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. Friends may call beginning at 12 NOON Friday, Feb. 4. Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Falls Firefighters and Community Society, Inc. P.O. Box 1022, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. Her video tribute will be viewable at cliffordshoemaker.com.

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

Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Feb. 3, 2011.

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