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Ruth Marie Bereit MENTOR Ruth Marie (nee Sommers) Bereit, of Mentor, passed away March 21, 2013, at Heartland of Mentor. She was 83. She had…
Ruth Marie Bereit
MENTOR Ruth Marie (nee Sommers) Bereit, of Mentor, passed away March 21, 2013, at Heartland of Mentor. She was 83.
She had been a resident of Mentor for 43 years.
Ruth was born May 8,1929, in Aurora, Ohio, to Roy Lee and Rose Marie (nee Carson) Sommers. The family relocated to Ravenna and she graduated from Ravenna Township High School in 1947. She then attended Boheckers Business College in Ravenna.
She was active in her high school student council and college sorority.
Ruth was a Sunday school teacher as a young adult. She enjoyed the company of a large extended family growing up with many aunts, uncles and cousins in the Aurora and Ravenna area.
Ruth was a descendant of many early Mennonite settlers in the area, including the Stutzman, Hershberger and Hostetler families. She also was a direct descendant of Jacob Hochstetler, who helped to establish the first organized Amish Mennonite congregation in America by 1740.
She met Kenneth William Bereit in Ravenna while he was attending Kent State. They married Dec. 17, 1949, at the Church of the Brethren in Kent.
Mrs. Bereit retired from Heartland of Mentor as a dietary aid in 2006.
She enjoyed caring for her family, gardening, animals, reading, sewing and cooking.
Ruth was loving mother of Kenneth William Bereit Jr. of Fletcher, N.C., Sandra Jill (Douglas) Haberecht of Chardon Township, Eric (Elaine) Bereit of Willoughby, Nicholas Lee (Linda) Dybo of Chardon Township and Quinten (Sue) Bereit of Painesville Township; cherished grandmother of Adam ( Sherry) of North Carolina, Annie (Jeremiah) of Tennessee, April (Bill) of Georgia, Ben of Ohio, Erin of Virginia, Karen of Willoughby, Kelsey of Chardon Township, Mike (Leslee) of Willoughby and Quinton of Chardon Township; and great-grandmother of six.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Kenneth William Bereit Sr.; brother, Lloyd Bud Sommers; and infant sister.
She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. March 25 at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon.
Visitation was 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Larned Cemetery (at Hermitage and Mentor roads) in Chardon Township.
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Ronald G. Hradisky
HAMBDEN TWP. Ronald G. Hradisky, of Hambden Township, died March 23, 2013, at his home. He was 78.
Born Nov. 7, 1934, in Uniontown, Pa., to George and Mary (nee Keba) Hradisky, he had been a longtime area resident.
Ron retired as a heavy equipment operator with All Erection, Inc.
He was a U.S. Marine, serving during Korea.
Ron is survived by his wife, Kathleen (nee Burns) of Hambden; children, Ronald M. (Christine) of Columbus and Donna Alexander of Perry; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and brother, Larry of Willowick.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter.
A Memorial Mass was held at 11:30 a.m. March 27 at the Church of St. Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, with interment to follow at Our Lady Queen of Peace Mausoleum at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.
Donations are suggested to Hospice of Care Corp., 831 South St., Chardon, OH 44024.
Services handled by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
Joseph E. Gall
MUNSON TWP. Joseph E. Gall, of Munson Township, died March 23, 2013, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. He was 72.
Born Nov. 1, 1940, in Vestaburg, Pa., to Joseph and Edith (nee Leffler) Gall, he had been a longtime area resident.
Joe was the owner/operator of Chardon Laundromat in Marcs Plaza.
He is survived by his children, Debbie (Bob) Young of Rock Creek, Cindy Adams of Garfield Heights and Bill (Kim) Gall of Mantua; sister, Gloria (Richard) Rizzo; brothers, Albert, Ron (Linda) and Dan (Carol); 13 grandchildren and two great-grand-children; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Jodee Clarke; and grandson Jason Larson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. March 29 at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon, with burial to follow at Westlawn Cemetery in Mantua Township at 11 a.m. April 1 with all invited to meet at the cemetery.
Visitation is Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
