Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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Carole E. Hoover
Sep 3, 2014
Carole E. Hoover, 73, of Brady Lake Village, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family after an eight month illness. She was born September 11, 1940 in Youngstown to Harold and Elizabeth (Curtis) Baird. She served as and retired as the executive secretary to the President of Schneller, Inc. She was a former member of...
Ronald Lee Gardner
Sep 2, 2014
Ronald Lee Gardner, 83 of Kent, Ohio passed away September 2, 2014, in the house he built 60 years ago surrounded by his loving family. Ron was a retired Kent postal worker and a proud Korean War Veteran. He was a long-time member of the VFW, American Legion, Knights of Columbus and St. Patrick's Church. Preceded in death by his...
Catherine "Katy" Gontero
Aug 29, 2014
Catherine A. "Katy" Gontero, a loving and dedicated mother, 85, of Kent, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Gables at KentRidge. She was born October 10, 1928 in Cleveland to Peter and Beatrice (Fanelli) Viola. She loved growing up in Vermillion and was doted on by her aunts and uncles. She graduated from Ohio University with an education degree. She...
Elizabeth (Gonos) Hodgeman
Aug 28, 2014
Beth (Gonos) Hodgeman, 22, passed away unexpectedly. Beth was a life-long resident of Kent and had just moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia to begin a new chapter with her husband Eric. Beth was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University. She was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Her friends and family were precious...
Rose M. Frisinia
Aug 28, 2014
Rose M. Frisina, 91, of Kent, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at KentRidge At Golden Pond. She was born June 26, 1923 in Kent, to Domenico and Frances (Filomena) France. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. Rose was also a member of the Red Hat Society. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her...
Blanche Pollock
Aug 26, 2014
Blanche Pollock, 98, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Woodlands at Robinson. She was born August 16, 1916 in Cotton Grove, NC to Charlie C. and Sallie (Warfford) Wrenn. Blanche attended Catawba College, then Presbyterian Hospital where she received her RN degree. Her nursing career spanned many areas of medicine including psychiatric nursing, private duty nursing, eye, ear...
Alice Mary Elizabeth Peterhansen
Aug 26, 2014
Alice Mary Elizabeth Peterhansen, 90, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her home. She was born December 12, 1923 in Ravenna, to Pasquale and Gionenna (Gsue) DeGregio. Alice graduated from Kent Roosevelt H.S in 1942. Alice was an avid Cleveland Browns fan, a Kardic Kid through and through, Brian Sipe could do no wrong. Alice could call the...
John J. Staud
Aug 25, 2014
John J. Staud, 99, a 64 year resident of Kent died Monday, August 25, 2014. He was born on March 13, 1915 to John and Regina (Rahl) Staud of Elkins, WV. He graduated from Elkins High School. John married his wife Virginia in 1936. John worked at Wallace Bakery and Westinghouse before joining Gougler Machine, from which he retired in...
Daniel M. Boyle
Aug 13, 2014
Daniel M. Boyle, 66, of Brady Lake, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014. He was born June 23, 1948 in Akron to Glenn R. and Betty Lou (Marteney) Boyle. Daniel was the owner of Boyle's Automotive. He was an avid collector and active with the Innocence Project. He is survived by son, Harold (Carla) Boyle of Ravenna; daughter, Loreal; grandchildren, Elizibeth,...
Hazel B. Shea
Aug 10, 2014
Hazel B. Shea, 93, of Wilson, NC and formally of Rootstown, died Sunday, August 10, at home. She was born November 8, 1920 in Tuppers Plains to Henry and Ethel (Boles) Linthicum. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Tallmadge. During WWII, Hazel worked at Goodyear Aircraft, building B-25 and B-29 bombers. She was a "Rosie the Riveter."...
Ruth E. Patton
Aug 9, 2014
Ruth E. Patton, 74, of Kent, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born June 20, 1940 in Ashtabula, to Harry and Esther (Lundi) Anderson. She loved to spend time with her family and friends. She is survived by sons, Jeffrey (Megan) Patton of Lake Oswego, OR and Michael (Becky) Patton of Cuyahoga Falls; daughter, Shelby...
Mary Ann Brandt
Aug 8, 2014
Mary Ann Brandt, 72, of Kent, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at KentRidge at Golden Pond. She was born January 10, 1942 in Northampton, PA to Joseph and Mary (Frisch) Teklits. She is survived by her husband, Paul Brandt, whom she married on September 21, 1974; daughter, Kathryn (Dan) Perrico of Northfield Center; grandchildren, Taylor, Ryan and Sydney; and brother,...
Robert "Bob Kish
Aug 6, 2014
Robert "Bob" James Kish Sr., passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2014. Robert was born on August 17, 1937 in Clymer, PA, to Helen and Lewis Kish. He moved out to Kent at the age of 19, where he lived for most of his life. Robert was a member of St. Patrick's Church. He was also a member of the...
Lowell "Don" Cheatwood
Aug 4, 2014
Lowell D. "Don" Cheatwood, 79, of Kent, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born October 11, 1934 in Akron to Grady and Nilla (Roberts) Cheatwood. He owned and operated Cheatwood Tire for 30 years then worked at Klaben Auto for another 18 years until his illness. He was a member of the VFW/American Legion in...
Lucille Robinson
Aug 2, 2014
S. Lucille Robinson, 85, of Kent, died Saturday, August 2, 2014. She was born December 14, 1928 in Kent to Ben and Zoe (McElfresh) Starkey. She is survived by daughter, Sally Lou White of Kent; grandchildren, Shawn (Debbie) Robinson of Uniontown and Mary Jo (Neil) Hill of Levering, MI; great grandchildren, Zachary Robinson, Chase Robinson, and Emily Hill. She was...
Cynthia H. Cleveland
Aug 1, 2014
Cynthia H. Cleveland, 59, of Kent went home to be with the Lord on Friday August 1, 2014. She was born April 16, 1955, in Monroe, Louisiana, to Charles and Rebecca Biggers. Cynthia was a beautiful, strong, vibrant , smart, caring, loving person who knew how to have a good time and make you laugh. She was an 80's licensed...
Fred W. Pittinger,
Jul 31, 2014
Fred W. Pittinger, Jr., 78, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2014. He was born on May 1, 1936 in Akron to Fred Sr. and Mary (Mae) Pittinger. Freddie was a founding member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Cuyahoga Falls. He was a member of the North Hampton Historical Society. He was preceded in death...
Theresa M. Smith
Jul 30, 2014
Theresa M. Smith, 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at her home. She was born December 27, 1927 in Stow to Jesse and Grace (Love) Nelson. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and its choir. While they lived in Florida, they were members of the choir at Holy Redeemer Church. She was an avid golfer, who...
Elmer Lee Flaherty
Jul 30, 2014
Elmer Lee Flaherty, 72, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born August 19, 1941 in Wheeling, WV to Jasper Ray and Elizabeth (Hodge) Flaherty. He loved gardening, flowers, and spending time with his family and granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Velma (Watson) Flaherty, whom he married on July 20, 1963; son,...
Mark Dennis "Denny" Baughman
Jul 29, 2014
Denny Baughman, 88, passed away on July 29th after a long illness. He was born in Brimfield, Ohio, on July 24, 1926 to Mark Henry Baughman and Hannah Mae (Johnson) Baughman. He lived almost his entire life in Brimfield. He was a veteran of the United States Army, honorably discharged in 1946. Denny received his Bachelor of Science from Kent...
Carole E. Hoover
Sep 3, 2014
Carole E. Hoover, 73, of Brady Lake Village, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family after an eight month illness. She was born September 11, 1940 in Youngstown to Harold and Elizabeth (Curtis) Baird. She served as and retired as the executive secretary to the President of Schneller, Inc. She was a former member of...
Ronald Lee Gardner
Sep 2, 2014
Ronald Lee Gardner, 83 of Kent, Ohio passed away September 2, 2014, in the house he built 60 years ago surrounded by his loving family. Ron was a retired Kent postal worker and a proud Korean War Veteran. He was a long-time member of the VFW, American Legion, Knights of Columbus and St. Patrick's Church. Preceded in death by his...
Catherine "Katy" Gontero
Aug 29, 2014
Catherine A. "Katy" Gontero, a loving and dedicated mother, 85, of Kent, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Gables at KentRidge. She was born October 10, 1928 in Cleveland to Peter and Beatrice (Fanelli) Viola. She loved growing up in Vermillion and was doted on by her aunts and uncles. She graduated from Ohio University with an education degree. She...
Elizabeth (Gonos) Hodgeman
Aug 28, 2014
Beth (Gonos) Hodgeman, 22, passed away unexpectedly. Beth was a life-long resident of Kent and had just moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia to begin a new chapter with her husband Eric. Beth was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University. She was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Her friends and family were precious...
Rose M. Frisinia
Aug 28, 2014
Rose M. Frisina, 91, of Kent, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at KentRidge At Golden Pond. She was born June 26, 1923 in Kent, to Domenico and Frances (Filomena) France. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. Rose was also a member of the Red Hat Society. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her...
Blanche Pollock
Aug 26, 2014
Blanche Pollock, 98, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Woodlands at Robinson. She was born August 16, 1916 in Cotton Grove, NC to Charlie C. and Sallie (Warfford) Wrenn. Blanche attended Catawba College, then Presbyterian Hospital where she received her RN degree. Her nursing career spanned many areas of medicine including psychiatric nursing, private duty nursing, eye, ear...
Alice Mary Elizabeth Peterhansen
Aug 26, 2014
Alice Mary Elizabeth Peterhansen, 90, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her home. She was born December 12, 1923 in Ravenna, to Pasquale and Gionenna (Gsue) DeGregio. Alice graduated from Kent Roosevelt H.S in 1942. Alice was an avid Cleveland Browns fan, a Kardic Kid through and through, Brian Sipe could do no wrong. Alice could call the...
John J. Staud
Aug 25, 2014
John J. Staud, 99, a 64 year resident of Kent died Monday, August 25, 2014. He was born on March 13, 1915 to John and Regina (Rahl) Staud of Elkins, WV. He graduated from Elkins High School. John married his wife Virginia in 1936. John worked at Wallace Bakery and Westinghouse before joining Gougler Machine, from which he retired in...
Daniel M. Boyle
Aug 13, 2014
Daniel M. Boyle, 66, of Brady Lake, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014. He was born June 23, 1948 in Akron to Glenn R. and Betty Lou (Marteney) Boyle. Daniel was the owner of Boyle's Automotive. He was an avid collector and active with the Innocence Project. He is survived by son, Harold (Carla) Boyle of Ravenna; daughter, Loreal; grandchildren, Elizibeth,...
Hazel B. Shea
Aug 10, 2014
Hazel B. Shea, 93, of Wilson, NC and formally of Rootstown, died Sunday, August 10, at home. She was born November 8, 1920 in Tuppers Plains to Henry and Ethel (Boles) Linthicum. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Tallmadge. During WWII, Hazel worked at Goodyear Aircraft, building B-25 and B-29 bombers. She was a "Rosie the Riveter."...
Ruth E. Patton
Aug 9, 2014
Ruth E. Patton, 74, of Kent, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born June 20, 1940 in Ashtabula, to Harry and Esther (Lundi) Anderson. She loved to spend time with her family and friends. She is survived by sons, Jeffrey (Megan) Patton of Lake Oswego, OR and Michael (Becky) Patton of Cuyahoga Falls; daughter, Shelby...
Mary Ann Brandt
Aug 8, 2014
Mary Ann Brandt, 72, of Kent, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at KentRidge at Golden Pond. She was born January 10, 1942 in Northampton, PA to Joseph and Mary (Frisch) Teklits. She is survived by her husband, Paul Brandt, whom she married on September 21, 1974; daughter, Kathryn (Dan) Perrico of Northfield Center; grandchildren, Taylor, Ryan and Sydney; and brother,...
Robert "Bob Kish
Aug 6, 2014
Robert "Bob" James Kish Sr., passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2014. Robert was born on August 17, 1937 in Clymer, PA, to Helen and Lewis Kish. He moved out to Kent at the age of 19, where he lived for most of his life. Robert was a member of St. Patrick's Church. He was also a member of the...
Lowell "Don" Cheatwood
Aug 4, 2014
Lowell D. "Don" Cheatwood, 79, of Kent, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born October 11, 1934 in Akron to Grady and Nilla (Roberts) Cheatwood. He owned and operated Cheatwood Tire for 30 years then worked at Klaben Auto for another 18 years until his illness. He was a member of the VFW/American Legion in...
Lucille Robinson
Aug 2, 2014
S. Lucille Robinson, 85, of Kent, died Saturday, August 2, 2014. She was born December 14, 1928 in Kent to Ben and Zoe (McElfresh) Starkey. She is survived by daughter, Sally Lou White of Kent; grandchildren, Shawn (Debbie) Robinson of Uniontown and Mary Jo (Neil) Hill of Levering, MI; great grandchildren, Zachary Robinson, Chase Robinson, and Emily Hill. She was...
Cynthia H. Cleveland
Aug 1, 2014
Cynthia H. Cleveland, 59, of Kent went home to be with the Lord on Friday August 1, 2014. She was born April 16, 1955, in Monroe, Louisiana, to Charles and Rebecca Biggers. Cynthia was a beautiful, strong, vibrant , smart, caring, loving person who knew how to have a good time and make you laugh. She was an 80's licensed...
Fred W. Pittinger,
Jul 31, 2014
Fred W. Pittinger, Jr., 78, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2014. He was born on May 1, 1936 in Akron to Fred Sr. and Mary (Mae) Pittinger. Freddie was a founding member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Cuyahoga Falls. He was a member of the North Hampton Historical Society. He was preceded in death...
Theresa M. Smith
Jul 30, 2014
Theresa M. Smith, 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at her home. She was born December 27, 1927 in Stow to Jesse and Grace (Love) Nelson. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and its choir. While they lived in Florida, they were members of the choir at Holy Redeemer Church. She was an avid golfer, who...
Elmer Lee Flaherty
Jul 30, 2014
Elmer Lee Flaherty, 72, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born August 19, 1941 in Wheeling, WV to Jasper Ray and Elizabeth (Hodge) Flaherty. He loved gardening, flowers, and spending time with his family and granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Velma (Watson) Flaherty, whom he married on July 20, 1963; son,...
Mark Dennis "Denny" Baughman
Jul 29, 2014
Denny Baughman, 88, passed away on July 29th after a long illness. He was born in Brimfield, Ohio, on July 24, 1926 to Mark Henry Baughman and Hannah Mae (Johnson) Baughman. He lived almost his entire life in Brimfield. He was a veteran of the United States Army, honorably discharged in 1946. Denny received his Bachelor of Science from Kent...
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