Kathryn L. Kandel, age 98, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday night, February 1, 2013. She was born in Akron, Ohio on June 12, 1914 to the late Fremont and Lillian (Wagner) Fulmer and graduated from Ellet High School in 1932 as class Salutatorian. A first job was Woolworths 5 & 10. During Christmas breaks. After graduation, Kathryn with a girlfriend traveled to Chicago to attend the 1934 World's Fair. She had a love of travelling, and this love began when she drove her parents to see Mount Rushmore in 1936. She married Harold James Kandel on May 24, 1939. They made their home in Hartville for 63 years, The Danbury in North Canton for 7 years, and most recently St. Joseph Care Center in Louisville for 1 ½ years. Together Harold and Kathryn delivered The Canton Repository newspaper for 15 years and Kathryn also worked as a substitute mail carrier for the Hartville Post Office for 13 years. Her love of travel continued during her marriage and the family travelled extensively through 49 States and Canada. During retirement, Kathryn and Harold enjoyed taking their camper to Florida to winter. She wrote journals about her life and about every trip she ever made. She was an excellent seamstress and she crocheted, needle pointed, and painted paint by number pictures. In fact, she pained the whole house and barn, inside and out. Her parents were charter members of the East Market St. United Church of Christ in Akron where she was baptized, married and has attended her entire life. She stayed active in various committees, Sunday School Class and Bowling League. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Harold; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Barbara of Anderson, SC, Gary and Marilyn of Columbus, IN, Jack and Denise of North Canton; grandchildren Debbie Kandel, Jeff Kandel, Shelly (Charles) Keiser, Christy (Joseph) Spurgeon, Julie (Pete) Lynch, Amanda (Bradford) Wochomurka, Nicole Keck, Eric Kandel; 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter-in-law Carol. Calling hours are 12:30-2:00 PM Monday at Arnold Funeral Home Hartville. Funeral services begin Monday at 2 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Deborah Rhinesmith officiating. Final resting place is Mount Peace Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to East Market St. United Church of Christ, 1580 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44305. Arnold 330-877-9364 www.arnoldfuneralhome.com