Alexander J. Coburn

Alexander J. Coburn went home to be with the Lord March 7, 2014 after a long illness while surrounded by his family. He graduated in 1960 from Hower Vocational School. Al was a lifelong Akron area resident and a member of Trinity United Church of Christ. He retired from the Akron Police Department and also drove for Destination.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, William and Bertha Coburn; mother-in-law, Helen Alexander; and nephew, Gregory Boggs. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Doris Coburn; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Sally Coburn; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Gene Kraszewski; sister and brother-in-law, Colleen and Ed Boggs; sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Dave Dunbar; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Chris White; daughter and son-in law, Lisa and Dave Wagner, son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Stephanie Coburn and son, Shawn Coburn; grandchildren, Brandy, Meriah, Angela, Adrian, Lex, Amber, Dena, Curt, Renee, Brett and Corinne; eight great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Hennessy Funeral Home (corner of York and Main) 552 N. Main St., Akron with Reverend Carl Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. TODAY at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Monday.