Catherine Rose Conroy Gearhart, 94, of Kent, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2016, at her home in Kent.
She was born March 29, 1922, in Akron, to John and Catherine Rose (Brady) Conroy. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and St. Joan of Arc Circle. She volunteered at the County Clothing Center in Ravenna for 20 years.
She is survived by her son: Timothy Gearhart of Kent, daughter: Susan M. Dwyer; grandchildren, James, Michael (Jennifer) and Kimberly; Five great grandchildren; brother, Bernard V. Conroy of San Jose, CA.; brother-in-law, Roy Gearhart and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gearhart in 1993; sister, Eileen Orr; brothers, John Conroy Jr. and James Conroy; sisters, Mary Sabatino and Marjorie Crawford.
Calling hours will be held 2-4 & 6-8 PM Monday, April 11 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home, 628 West Main Street, Kent. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Tuesday, April 12 at St. Patrick Church 313 Depeyster Street, Kent with Father Richard Pentello officiating. Burial will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, c/o Alzheimer's Research, 70 W. Streetsboro Street, Suite 201, Hudson, OH 44236.