Services were held Monday.
From Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home: Richard "Dick" Fortner, 80, of Copley, passed away Nov. 8, 2012 with family by his side. He was born in Navarre to Gilbert and Elizabeth Fortner and was president of the Navarre High Class of 1950. He earned a Bachelor's of Science from Wilmington College and a master's from New Mexico University. Richard was a teacher and head football coach for 23 years at Randolph, Stow, Kenmore, and North High Schools where he turned struggling programs into championship teams. His outside interests included award-winning vegetable gardening, fruit trees, and hang gliding. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Glenn, he is survived by his wife, Lillian, of 60 years, children Neil (Linda) Fortner, Sharon (…
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Michelle Pajak-Reynolds, a former teacher, is taking her jewelry to New York Fashion Week this fall, but she needs donations by Friday to make the trip.
Former teacher turned jewelry designer Michelle Pajak-Reynolds of Stow is $2,260 away from reaching her financial goal that will get her to New York City's fashion week. She is raising money through KickStarter.com — a funding platform for creative projects. She needs $5,000 and as of 7:30 p.m. Monday evening, she had 51 backers and $2,740. The project will only be funded if $5,000 is pledged by Friday July 20, 2012 at 3:48 p.m. Click here to make a contribution. There is a $1 pledge minimum. "I was overjoyed and cried when I learned that I was going to be a feature designer at New York Fashion Week this fall,” Pajak-Reynolds told Ohio.com. "This is a career-making opportunity and the biggest break a designer could ever ask for. It's …
