Helen Elizabeth Bird, 69, of Ravenna, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center.
She was born January 12, 1946 in Ebensburg, PA to William and Helen (Low) Sloan. Helen retired as head cook at the Portage County Juvenile Center.
She is survived by sons, Ben Starcher and Bill Starcher; daughters, Kim (Tom) Jarrell, Kathi (Howard) Hutko, Kari (Cliff) McFrederick, Janean Starcher, Kris (Rick) Gerrard, and Kandi Lorduy; eight grandchildren; one great grandson; brother, Jim (Carol) Sloan; and sisters, Janet (John) Yoder and Jean (Jim) Bloom. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Bird in 2002.
Calling hours will be held 4-6 PM Friday, August 7th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Rootstown Fire Department, 4152 Tallmadge Rd, Rootstown, OH 44272.