Kathleen A. Backer Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kathleen A. Backer of Franklin, Ohio, who passed away on September 11, 2024, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathleen A. Backer to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anthony "Jack" C. and Mary E. DeLuca; her siblings, Betty Jane, Grace, Carol, Francis, Tom and Bill; and her sons, Baby Backer and Thomas Backer.
She is survived by: her husband Rudy Backer; her children, Michael Backer (Dianne), Dianne Duckworth (Warren), Jeffrey Backer (Mary), Peter Backer (Susan), Mark Backer (LeAnn), David Backer (Patricia) and Stephanie Fahey (Justin); and her sister Vicky. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 16th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Schermesser Funeral Home (600 East Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Akron, OH 44319). A funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, September 17th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (4019 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319). The inurnment was held on Tuesday, September 17th 2024 at the Holy Cross Cemetery (100 E Waterloo Rd, Akron, OH 44319).
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Kathleen's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
