Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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Patsy Paul Pizzute
May 6, 2017
Patsy Paul Pizzute, 95, of Brimfield, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at his home. He was born May 1, 1922 in Kent to Tomaso and Carmella (Donato) Pizzute. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He was a lifetime member of St. Patrick Church and a member of Kent VFW Post 3703 and of Local 499....
David Arthur Dundon
May 5, 2017
David Arthur Dundon, 69, of Kent, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Arbors at Streetsboro. He was born November 26, 1947 in Ravenna to Merle Arthur and Laura Nadine (Williams) Dundon. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He loved all sports especially the Cleveland Indians and the Cavaliers. . David enjoyed the...
Elizabeth Natalie Battaglia
May 2, 2017
Elizabeth Natalie Battaglia, 84, of Brimfield, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 2, 2017. She passed in her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born December 25, 1932 in Akron, to Frank and Maria (Serra) DiLauro. She was a member of St. Patrick Church. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and...
Victor Herbert Reed
May 1, 2017
Victor Herbert Reed died Monday, May 1st, with his family by his side at his winter retreat in Hudson Beach, FL. He was 73. Born in Indiana on September 7, 1943 to parents Glenn and Margaret (Israel) Reed, Vic grew up in Kent, and later raised a family in Mantua. A graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and Kent State...
Orlando "Ozzie" Simons
May 1, 2017
Orlando H. "Ozzie" Simons, 100, of Akron, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home. He was born April 13, 1917 in Kent to F. E. and Ruth A. (Parks) Simons. He is survived by his son, James (Sharon) Simons of Perrysburg; daughter, Carol Musch of Akron; grandchildren, Amy (Wayne) Cleveland of Chippewa...
Shaina Marie Gauer
Apr 27, 2017
Shaina Marie Gauer, 29, of Akron, passed into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Barberton Citizen's Hospital in Barberton. She was born December 27, 1987, in Akron to Wayne Allen and Mary Jane Gauer. Shaina was a faithful, loving daughter, granddaughter, and friend, who loved life and all of its adventures. She had...
Louise Mae Hilbruner
Apr 24, 2017
Louise Mae Hilbruner, 86, of Rootstown Township, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at her home. She was born October 19, 1930 in Kent, to the late Andrew and Elizabeth B. (Kish) Honeychuck. She is survived by her husband, George Hilbruner, whom she married on April 30, 1949; sons, Curtis L. Hilbruner of Rootstown, and Jeffrey G. Hilbruner of Richmond,...
Marsha Wise
Apr 21, 2017
Marsha Wise, 60, of North Olmsted, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at University Hospitals in Cleveland. She was born September 9, 1956 in Ravenna, to David L. and Joan L. (Mandalin) Bianchi. She is survived by; daughters, Shelly (Galen) Goss of Sunnyvale, CA, and Laura (Wayne) King of Tallmadge; son, John Wise of California; daughter, Kristiana (Mo Ali) Wise of...
Ronald K. Sommers
Apr 19, 2017
Dr. Ronald K Sommers Born in Cleveland, August 2, 1928 to a lifetime of love and achievement. Departed April 19 with his family at his side after a long battle with cancer. A loving and supportive husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition, a modest man of great contribution. University Professor and Researcher; Technical Author; Inventor; Retired Commander of...
Diane L. Trautman
Apr 18, 2017
Diane L. Trautman, 69, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at home in Kent after long courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 14, 1947 in Akron, to Michael V. and Dorothy E. (Smith) Sepi. She enjoyed home decorating, with a morning coffee and book on the patio where she could sit all day. Trips down to...
Lynda Lou Llewellyn
Apr 16, 2017
Lynda Lou (Caudill) Llewellyn passed away peacefully Easter Sunday morning, April 16, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born in Letcher, Kentucky to Gideon Douglas and Ruby Lee Caudill on November 9, 1950. Our Little Lou was a remarkable woman who lit a room up with her humor, kind-heartedness and extraordinary personality. If you were lucky to have known her,...
Richard E. Perkowski
Apr 13, 2017
Richard Perkowski age 68 was a beloved son, father, grandfather, and friend to many during his lifetime. Richard was born and raised in Kent, Ohio in 1948 and passed away early in the morning on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at The Louis Stokes VA Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Richard was a US Navy Vietnam War veteran. He was proud to...
Sandra Mae Rohrbach
Apr 11, 2017
Sandra Mae Rohrbach, 82, of Kent died Tuesday, April 11, at Stow-Glen Retirement Village, Stow, of pneumonia. Sandra was born May 4, 1934, in Warren, Ohio, to George and Pearl (Isaacson) Rohrbach. She grew up in Champion Township and graduated from Champion High School in 1952. She attended Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, Illinois. She received a B.A. from...
Joseph J Henry
Apr 9, 2017
Joseph J Henry, 68, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 9th, 2017, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born January 12, 1949 in Toledo, to John E and Irene (Fournier) Henry. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Brenda Darlene (nee...
Richard Steven Sherlock
Apr 4, 2017
Richard Steven Sherlock, 34, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his home. He was born October 8, 1982 in Ravenna, to G. Richard and Janith L. (Chermansky) Sherlock. Richard was a 2001 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and received an Associate Degree from Stark State College. Richard had a kind soul and a big heart. His good...
Michael J. Attina
Mar 30, 2017
Michael J. Attina, 74, of Ravenna, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born March 11, 1943 in Cleveland, to Michael I. and Elizabeth (DeVera) Attina. Michael was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Garrettsville and the Knights of Columbus. Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missle Crisis....
John Baptist Ferlito
Mar 30, 2017
John Baptist Ferlito III passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. John was born February 21, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, to John and Betty Ferlito. He was a 1968 graduate of Euclid High School, active in wrestling, soccer, and the Boy Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. In 1972, he graduated from Ohio...
Rosita E. White
Mar 29, 2017
Rosita E. White, 82, of Kent, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born January 26, 1935 in Ravenna to Earl and Mary (Coy) Crooks. She graduated from Mantua High School. She had attended Frost Road Chapel in Streetsboro and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her...
Ralph Denzil "Denny" Boyles,
Mar 27, 2017
Ralph Denzil "Denny" Boyles Jr. passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2017 at the age of 65 from complications resulting from angioplasty surgery. By his side was his wife and companion of 45+ years, Susan Lynn Boyles (Ludick). He was a loving and caring husband, father, and brother as well as a good friend to many people. Beloved father of...
Patricia Jeanne (Spotleson) Harmon
Mar 26, 2017
Patricia "Patti" Harmon, 62, of Marana, Arizona passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Born July 1, 1954 in Canton; she graduated from Oakwood High School in Canton and received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Kent State University. At the time of her passing she was a mathematics teacher at Ironwood Ridge...
Patsy Paul Pizzute
May 6, 2017
Patsy Paul Pizzute, 95, of Brimfield, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at his home. He was born May 1, 1922 in Kent to Tomaso and Carmella (Donato) Pizzute. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He was a lifetime member of St. Patrick Church and a member of Kent VFW Post 3703 and of Local 499....
David Arthur Dundon
May 5, 2017
David Arthur Dundon, 69, of Kent, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Arbors at Streetsboro. He was born November 26, 1947 in Ravenna to Merle Arthur and Laura Nadine (Williams) Dundon. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He loved all sports especially the Cleveland Indians and the Cavaliers. . David enjoyed the...
Elizabeth Natalie Battaglia
May 2, 2017
Elizabeth Natalie Battaglia, 84, of Brimfield, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 2, 2017. She passed in her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born December 25, 1932 in Akron, to Frank and Maria (Serra) DiLauro. She was a member of St. Patrick Church. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and...
Victor Herbert Reed
May 1, 2017
Victor Herbert Reed died Monday, May 1st, with his family by his side at his winter retreat in Hudson Beach, FL. He was 73. Born in Indiana on September 7, 1943 to parents Glenn and Margaret (Israel) Reed, Vic grew up in Kent, and later raised a family in Mantua. A graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and Kent State...
Orlando "Ozzie" Simons
May 1, 2017
Orlando H. "Ozzie" Simons, 100, of Akron, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home. He was born April 13, 1917 in Kent to F. E. and Ruth A. (Parks) Simons. He is survived by his son, James (Sharon) Simons of Perrysburg; daughter, Carol Musch of Akron; grandchildren, Amy (Wayne) Cleveland of Chippewa...
Shaina Marie Gauer
Apr 27, 2017
Shaina Marie Gauer, 29, of Akron, passed into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Barberton Citizen's Hospital in Barberton. She was born December 27, 1987, in Akron to Wayne Allen and Mary Jane Gauer. Shaina was a faithful, loving daughter, granddaughter, and friend, who loved life and all of its adventures. She had...
Louise Mae Hilbruner
Apr 24, 2017
Louise Mae Hilbruner, 86, of Rootstown Township, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at her home. She was born October 19, 1930 in Kent, to the late Andrew and Elizabeth B. (Kish) Honeychuck. She is survived by her husband, George Hilbruner, whom she married on April 30, 1949; sons, Curtis L. Hilbruner of Rootstown, and Jeffrey G. Hilbruner of Richmond,...
Marsha Wise
Apr 21, 2017
Marsha Wise, 60, of North Olmsted, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at University Hospitals in Cleveland. She was born September 9, 1956 in Ravenna, to David L. and Joan L. (Mandalin) Bianchi. She is survived by; daughters, Shelly (Galen) Goss of Sunnyvale, CA, and Laura (Wayne) King of Tallmadge; son, John Wise of California; daughter, Kristiana (Mo Ali) Wise of...
Ronald K. Sommers
Apr 19, 2017
Dr. Ronald K Sommers Born in Cleveland, August 2, 1928 to a lifetime of love and achievement. Departed April 19 with his family at his side after a long battle with cancer. A loving and supportive husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition, a modest man of great contribution. University Professor and Researcher; Technical Author; Inventor; Retired Commander of...
Diane L. Trautman
Apr 18, 2017
Diane L. Trautman, 69, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at home in Kent after long courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 14, 1947 in Akron, to Michael V. and Dorothy E. (Smith) Sepi. She enjoyed home decorating, with a morning coffee and book on the patio where she could sit all day. Trips down to...
Lynda Lou Llewellyn
Apr 16, 2017
Lynda Lou (Caudill) Llewellyn passed away peacefully Easter Sunday morning, April 16, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born in Letcher, Kentucky to Gideon Douglas and Ruby Lee Caudill on November 9, 1950. Our Little Lou was a remarkable woman who lit a room up with her humor, kind-heartedness and extraordinary personality. If you were lucky to have known her,...
Richard E. Perkowski
Apr 13, 2017
Richard Perkowski age 68 was a beloved son, father, grandfather, and friend to many during his lifetime. Richard was born and raised in Kent, Ohio in 1948 and passed away early in the morning on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at The Louis Stokes VA Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Richard was a US Navy Vietnam War veteran. He was proud to...
Sandra Mae Rohrbach
Apr 11, 2017
Sandra Mae Rohrbach, 82, of Kent died Tuesday, April 11, at Stow-Glen Retirement Village, Stow, of pneumonia. Sandra was born May 4, 1934, in Warren, Ohio, to George and Pearl (Isaacson) Rohrbach. She grew up in Champion Township and graduated from Champion High School in 1952. She attended Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, Illinois. She received a B.A. from...
Joseph J Henry
Apr 9, 2017
Joseph J Henry, 68, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 9th, 2017, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born January 12, 1949 in Toledo, to John E and Irene (Fournier) Henry. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Brenda Darlene (nee...
Richard Steven Sherlock
Apr 4, 2017
Richard Steven Sherlock, 34, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his home. He was born October 8, 1982 in Ravenna, to G. Richard and Janith L. (Chermansky) Sherlock. Richard was a 2001 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and received an Associate Degree from Stark State College. Richard had a kind soul and a big heart. His good...
Michael J. Attina
Mar 30, 2017
Michael J. Attina, 74, of Ravenna, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born March 11, 1943 in Cleveland, to Michael I. and Elizabeth (DeVera) Attina. Michael was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Garrettsville and the Knights of Columbus. Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missle Crisis....
John Baptist Ferlito
Mar 30, 2017
John Baptist Ferlito III passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. John was born February 21, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, to John and Betty Ferlito. He was a 1968 graduate of Euclid High School, active in wrestling, soccer, and the Boy Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. In 1972, he graduated from Ohio...
Rosita E. White
Mar 29, 2017
Rosita E. White, 82, of Kent, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born January 26, 1935 in Ravenna to Earl and Mary (Coy) Crooks. She graduated from Mantua High School. She had attended Frost Road Chapel in Streetsboro and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her...
Ralph Denzil "Denny" Boyles,
Mar 27, 2017
Ralph Denzil "Denny" Boyles Jr. passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2017 at the age of 65 from complications resulting from angioplasty surgery. By his side was his wife and companion of 45+ years, Susan Lynn Boyles (Ludick). He was a loving and caring husband, father, and brother as well as a good friend to many people. Beloved father of...
Patricia Jeanne (Spotleson) Harmon
Mar 26, 2017
Patricia "Patti" Harmon, 62, of Marana, Arizona passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Born July 1, 1954 in Canton; she graduated from Oakwood High School in Canton and received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Kent State University. At the time of her passing she was a mathematics teacher at Ironwood Ridge...
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