Baby Jude Jeffrey Bissell
Jude Jeffrey was born at 1:16 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He died peacefully in his mother's arms at 2:28 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Though his heart was not strong enough for this world, it was overflowing with so much love and awakened kindness, goodness, gentleness, and joy in so many hearts.
Jude is adored and mourned by his parents, Curtis and Michelle; his brother, Caleb Kenneth; grandparents, Jeffrey and Patricia Bissell and Kenneth and Linda Skupski; uncles Eric Bissell and Gregory Skupski; and special aunt Katy McPherson.
A memorial service celebrating Jude's life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Kent United Methodist Church, 1435 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio, 44240, with the Reverend David Scavuzzo presiding. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m., and will continue to do so during the meal that will follow.
A private ceremony of interment will take place Sunday, March 27, 2011, at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Parma, Ohio.
Donations may be made in Jude's honor to Brimfield Faith United Methodist Church, 1235 Tallmadge Road, Kent, Ohio, 44240, or The Children's Heart Foundation through their website, http://www.childrensheartfoundation.org.