Albert E. Fry, 87 of Manchester went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family on July 16, 2016. Al had a wonderful sense of humor and a passion for faith and family. Al was born in Coshocton, Ohio, the son of Dean and Marie (Bown) Fry. Al graduated from Roscoe High School, class of '47. After serving in the U.S.Army, he attended The Ohio State University and received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1959. He received a master's degree from The Chrysler Institute of Engineering in 1961. He enjoyed a 30-year career at B.F. Goodrich. Preceded in death by parents, Dean and Marie and brother Richard Fry (Pat). Al is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Elsie (Lane) and brothers Don Fry (Delsie) and Tom Fry (Betty) all from Coshocton. Al was blessed with four children, Timothy Fry, Mary Provens (Mark), Alice Nandihalli (Ujjana) and Daniel Fry (Michelle), and grandchildren Joshua and Jonathan Provens, Maxwell and Samuel Fry, Sunita and Asha Nandihalli and Carter Fry, and great-granddaughter Genevieve Provens.  Al volunteered at Green Good Neighbors, Barberton Hospital and Manchester United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of these organizations. Calling hours will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 at Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 Cherry St.,East, Canal Fulton, OH 44614. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 21 at Manchester United Methodist Church, 5625 Manchester Rd., Akron, OH 44319 Burial at Manchester Cemetery..