Eva Marie Conard, 97, passed away on October 31, 2014. She was born on June 20, 1917 in Kent, Ohio to Mabel (White) and Floyd Long. Although Eva lived most of her life in Kent, she was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School.
Eva was a 66 year member of the Kent United Methodist Church and actively involved in Mary Reed and Miriam Circles. She served Rotary lunches for over 50 years. Eva was active in PTA for Kent Schools and enjoyed playing scrabble and euchre with her friends. Eva's greatest treasure in life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her dear husbands, Ray H. Conard in 1944 and W. Reed Conard in 1996; brother, Floyd "Bud" Long; and sister, Emma Long.
Eva is survived by her daughters, Donna (Jack) Kull, Ann Conard and Susan (Randall) Smith; grandchildren, Jennifer (William) Ruger, Matthew (Kristin) Smith, Michael (Jennifer) Antognoli, Meghann (Matt) Featherstun, Lauren Eva Antognoli (Deke Tompkins); great-grandchildren, Caleb and Mason Ruger, Grace Antognoli, Reed and Eleanor Smith; and brother-in-law, Herb Wilmoth.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 26 at the United Methodist Church of Kent. A private burial will take place. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kent United Methodist Church, 1435 E. Main Street, Kent, Ohio. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.