Polly A. Bader, 77, Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Bader was born, April 5, 1924 in Youngstown, OH and had lived in Sheffield Lake for the past 35 years.
She worked for the North Olmsted Public Schools as a Principal of Spruce Elementary School, retiring in 1982. She was a graduate of Kent State with a master degree in education. She was a member of the Sheffield Lake United Church of Christ, Phi Delta Kappa professional sorority, she was named teacher of the year in North Olmsted, Volunteer of the year in Sheffield Lake, she delivered meals on wheels, was a story teller at the public library and was a member of the Kent State Alumni Association.

Mrs. Bader is survived by her husband of 57 years, William F. Other survivors include a son William J. (Mary Ann) of Sheffield and Rebecca A. Mangani of Howell, MI. Other survivors include twin sisters Shirley Mabry of Shirts TX and Charlotte Nations of San Antonio, TX, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, James P. and Iva J. (nee Kemper {same maiden name, no relation}) Kemper, a brother Roy H. Kemper and her stepmother Adelaide P. Kemper.

A memorial service will be held at the Sheffield Lake United Church of Christ, Saturday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be forwarded to the Sheffield Lake United Church of Christ, 603 Sunset St., Sheffield Lake, 44054 or the Mohican School in the Outdoors, 5370 Bunker Hill Rd., Butler, OH 44822. Arrangements are by the BUSCH-BURMEISTER FAMILY CHAPEL, Avon Lake.