1939
Robert
2013
Robert Earl "Ben" Bettinger
May 10, 1939 — May 14, 2013
Robert "Ben" Earl Bettinger, 74, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Akron General Hospital.
He was born May 10, 1939 in Tremont, PA to Robert and Helen (Bettinger) Robson. He served in the U S Navy from 1957 until 1985, retiring as an Air Traffic Control Chief. He later worked as a tower chief at the Cuyahoga County Airport.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa D. (Beach) Bettinger, whom he married on July 2, 1982; son, Simon (Cindy) Bettinger of Chesapeake, VA; daughters, Beverly (Robert) Spruiell of Chesapeake, VA, Trudi (Terry) Gunter of Stow, Michelle (Tony) Clabough of Knoxville, TN, Dawn Biggs of Aurora, Jeannine Cozart of Aurora, Joey (Frank) Vitali of Aurora, and Alexis Bettinger of Aurora; grandchildren, Caitlin and Troy Bettinger; Molly and David Spruill; Tory, Emily and Ryann Gunter; Heath, Haley and Judith Clabough; Austin and Alex Biggs; and Tony Lazar; brothers-in-law, A. C. Beach, Jerry Beach, Virgil Beach, Gary Beach and Dale Beach; and sister-in-law, Micki (Roger) Byrd.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, May 17th, 2013 at Christ Episcopal Church 118 S. Mantua Street, Kent, with Rev. Julie Fisher officiating. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.
He was born May 10, 1939 in Tremont, PA to Robert and Helen (Bettinger) Robson. He served in the U S Navy from 1957 until 1985, retiring as an Air Traffic Control Chief. He later worked as a tower chief at the Cuyahoga County Airport.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa D. (Beach) Bettinger, whom he married on July 2, 1982; son, Simon (Cindy) Bettinger of Chesapeake, VA; daughters, Beverly (Robert) Spruiell of Chesapeake, VA, Trudi (Terry) Gunter of Stow, Michelle (Tony) Clabough of Knoxville, TN, Dawn Biggs of Aurora, Jeannine Cozart of Aurora, Joey (Frank) Vitali of Aurora, and Alexis Bettinger of Aurora; grandchildren, Caitlin and Troy Bettinger; Molly and David Spruill; Tory, Emily and Ryann Gunter; Heath, Haley and Judith Clabough; Austin and Alex Biggs; and Tony Lazar; brothers-in-law, A. C. Beach, Jerry Beach, Virgil Beach, Gary Beach and Dale Beach; and sister-in-law, Micki (Roger) Byrd.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, May 17th, 2013 at Christ Episcopal Church 118 S. Mantua Street, Kent, with Rev. Julie Fisher officiating. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.
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