1929
Thelma
2018
Thelma Ruth Leppo
April 2, 1929 — September 11, 2018
Thelma Ruth Leppo (Waddell) passed from this life on September 11, 2018. She was born on April 2, 1929 and was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Mabel Waddell, her brother Joe and her sister Dorothy. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Richard and their five children, Dale (Cindy), Lee (Sharon), Larry (Michelle), Linda Kallerud (Rich) and Glenn (Karen), nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. All of her family will miss her greatly.
Thelma met Richard at Kent State University and graduated from KSU in 1951. She then taught in the Tallmadge School system, raised her children and then became the Treasurer of Leppo, Inc. until she retired in 1985.
Thelma and Richard made their home in Kent for decades and were active in the Kent Congregational Church (later UCC). Thelma also volunteered for Eye Care International and made numerous mission trips to Latin American to help give sight to underserved populations there. Thelma also served as President of the Foundation Board at Kevin Coleman Foundation and she worked for years in the Kent Hot Lunch program.
The family would like to thank the staff at Crown Center at Laurel Lake in Hudson for the kind care they gave Thelma over the years.
Calling hours will be at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home, 628 West Main St. in Kent, Ohio from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, September 14th. A memorial service will be held in the Community Room at Laurel Lake Retirement Center, 200 Laurel Lake Dr, Hudson, Ohio on Saturday, September 15th at 10 AM.
628 West Main Street
Kent, OH, 44240
200 Laurel Lake Dr
Hudson, OH
Thelma met Richard at Kent State University and graduated from KSU in 1951. She then taught in the Tallmadge School system, raised her children and then became the Treasurer of Leppo, Inc. until she retired in 1985.
Thelma and Richard made their home in Kent for decades and were active in the Kent Congregational Church (later UCC). Thelma also volunteered for Eye Care International and made numerous mission trips to Latin American to help give sight to underserved populations there. Thelma also served as President of the Foundation Board at Kevin Coleman Foundation and she worked for years in the Kent Hot Lunch program.
The family would like to thank the staff at Crown Center at Laurel Lake in Hudson for the kind care they gave Thelma over the years.
Calling hours will be at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home, 628 West Main St. in Kent, Ohio from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, September 14th. A memorial service will be held in the Community Room at Laurel Lake Retirement Center, 200 Laurel Lake Dr, Hudson, Ohio on Saturday, September 15th at 10 AM.
Calling Hours
SEP 14. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory628 West Main Street
Kent, OH, 44240
Memorial Service
SEP 15. 10:00 AM
Laurel Lake Retirement Center200 Laurel Lake Dr
Hudson, OH
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