Irene K. (Fulop) McKee's Obituary
Irene K. (Fulop) McKee, 90, of Alliance, died on Saturday, April 29, 2006, at 9:21 p.m. at Altercare of Alliance. Irene was born in Hinsdale, Illinois on March 13, 1916 and lived most of her life in Alliance. She was a graduate of Alliance High School and the former Alliance Business College. Irene previously had worked at City Loan as Secretary, the former Cope Electric as Bookkeeper, Payroll and Billing Clerk and had retired in 1983 from the City of Alliance, Police Department, after many years as a Records and Traffic Clerk. After retirement, she worked part-time at the Stark County Board of Elections in Canton. She was the 1981 recipient of the Tri-County Service Award from the Tri-County Insurance Women of Ohio. Mrs. McKee was an active life member of First Presbyterian Church. She served on their Board of Trustees and their Board of Deacons & Ushers. She was an active member of their "Sister" group. She was a member of the B.P.O. Elks #467 Auxiliary and their Widow s Club, and a member of the American Association of Retired Persons #2630. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce & Dennis Karl of Columbus, Ohio; her son and daughter-in-law, Scott & Mary Ann McKee of Alliance; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. McKee on October 20, 1967, (they were married on March 13, 1941 on their mutual birthdays); her parents, Michael and Susan (Degy) Fulop; a sister, Rose Merryman; and a brother, John Fulop. The family will receive friends at the Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Dr. William J. Sadler, and Rev. Joe Peters, officiating. Interment will follow at Alliance City Cemetery.
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