Maxwell Thomas Hyre

Maxwell Thomas Hyre, 16, of Kent, died Thursday, December 23, 2010. He was born June 24, 1994 in Akron, to David and Dale Anne (Porter) Hyre. Max loved computers, baseball, music, guitar, video games, skate boarding, reading and spending time with friends. He was a creator and loved to invent and build things. He is survived by father, David (Lisa Pitkiewicz) Hyre of Kent; mother, Dale Anne Hyre of Suffield; brothers, Jacob Hyre and Brandon Caudill both of Kent; grandmother, Rose Hyre of Ravenna; aunts and uncles Karen and Larry Hamilton of Akron, Steve Hyre of Ravenna, Phil and Mary Porter of Kent, C.J. and Liz Porter of Munroe Falls, Ron and Betsy Taylor of Tallmadge, Clint Porter of St. Petersburg, FL; cousins, Emily and Justin Moran of Kent, Grace, Lauren, Jesse, Luke and Faith Porter of Munroe Falls, Jace and Warren Porter of Kent. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marge and Dale Porter; and grandfather, James Hyre. Calling hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday, December 28 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory in Kent, where memorial services will be held 8:00 PM Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the Donor's Choice.