Henry F. Weirath 1923

Henry F. Weirath 1923 - 2017

WADSWORTH -- Harry Franklin Weirath, 93, died January 31, 2017.

He was born August 18, 1923, to the late Charles and Ada Weirath in Akron. Harry was the owner and operator of Isaly's Dairy in Wadsworth; then later, it became Weirath's Restaurant, which was a staple in downtown Wadsworth for nearly 50 years.   He loved Wadsworth and was a mainstay of the downtown for most of his life. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling to Biloxi, Mississippi every year for 30 years.

Preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, William, and Robert, he is survived by his wife of 72 years, Lois; children, Marlene (Larry) Bagwell of Port Clinton, Ohio, Harry (Barbara) Weirath of Richfield, Ohio and Kristine (Ron) Nagy of Doylestown, Ohio;   grandchildren, Eric (Jill) Bagwell of Massillon, Ohio, Matthew (Wes Adams) Weirath of Seattle, Washington and Elizabeth (Alex) Long of Fredericksburg, Virginia; and great-grandchildren, Alex, Cooper and Elena Bagwell and McKenna, Alexander, Owen and Scarlett Long.

The family will receive friends Monday, Feb. 6, 4 to 6 p.m. at Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman Street in Wadsworth, where Pastor Tom Ledford will conduct the service at 6 p.m. Private burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Hilliard-Rospert    330-334-1501 www.hilliardrospert.com

Published in Akron Beacon Journal from Feb. 2 to Feb. 3, 2017

1984: Weirath Restaurant. "Harry Weirath first came to Wadsworth in 1944 to manage the Isaly's Store which had been opened in 1934, in the former Klein's Clothing room. In 1959, he bought the store, and when Isaly's products were no longer available, he put his own name on the business. For about 12 years, "the breakfast club" (a regular group of business and professional men) have served the other customers, one day a year. This year's crew included, from left: John Hanna, Harry Weirath, Duane Kreider, Pete Giacomo, Bruce Clevidence, Sam Paulo, and Dick Wheatley."

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Julie Batey (WHS 1985), Chair, Wadsworth High School Alumni Association. 524 Broad Street, Wadsworth OH 44281.

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