C. Norman Kempel, 98, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away at his home on May 27, 2015. Born in Akron on July 8, 1916 to Clarence C. and Emma (Rohner) Kempel, he attended St. Martha's Grade School and Stow Elementary Schools graduating from Stow High School. He also attended John Carroll, Kent State and the University of Akron. In April of 1941 he married Ethel Albright in Atlanta. Norm and Ethel have been Cuyahoga Falls residents since 1947. They were charter members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish where Norm served on the first Lay Council. He was devoted to the music ministry and was active as a song leader in the choirs at IHM and at St. John's in Pasadena, Florida. He worked ten years at Goodyear as a cashier in the Aerospace Division and in Special Projects for Goodyear International. In 1951 Norm returned to Rohner Distributors of Akron, the family paper business, and was active for 30 years in local management and at the national level with the National Paper Trade Assoc. and National Purchasing Management Assoc. Following the acquisition of the Rohner Co. by International Paper Co., he retired to establish a plastic stamping business known as Badgeman Akron and later as Recognition Express from which he retired in 1983. Norm was an active member in Optimist Clubs in Cuyahoga Falls and St. Petersburg, Florida since 1961. He served two terms as Lt. Governor in Optimist International and five years in various appointed offices for the Ohio District Optimists. His survivors include his wife Ethel (Albright) of 74 years; daughters Karen Lee Newshutz-Stilwill of Cleveland, Christine Rees of England, and Kathy Burkle of Boston; grandchildren Laurie Newshutz of Cleveland, David Newshutz of Cuyahoga Falls, Michael Haines of Melbourne Australia, Christopher Haines of England, Elizabeth Adams of England, Katie Burkle of Washington, D.C., and Sarah Kranz of Boston; and many great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Lou (John) McHugh and Ruth (Philip) Booth, both of Springfield, VA. He was preceded in death by his brothers Richard and David. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:00 Noon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (1905 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls) where friends may call from 11 until Mass time. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Optimist International (4494 Lindell Blvd.. St. Louis, MO 63108).