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Roger Kersh Obituary
Roger Kemper Kersh, 75, died June 11, 2011 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati is also where he lived, worked and raised his family. Roger was born March 24, 1936 in Elmwood Place and married his college sweetheart, Joann Heck, on September 2, 1961 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Chemistry. He also earned a M.A. in Teaching from Miami University in Oxford. Roger spent the next 30 years teaching at Reading High School while raising three children. He worked hard as a teacher, husband and father to make sure that all of his children graduated from college. Roger and Joann were always active in their church and various charities. Roger spent his many retirement years with family and friends. He was a member of the Breakfast Clubs and the "captain" of the shuffleboard teams at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. Roger's laugh and dedication will be greatly missed. Roger was preceded in death by his five brothers and sisters: Carl (Mary) Kersh, Mervin (Rilla) Kersh, Frances (Marvin) Mosier, George (Rose) Wolpert and Charlene (Lou) Salzer. Roger is survived by his wife, Joann Heck Kersh; three children, Margaret Frances (Harry) Lekien, Kevin Joseph Kersh, Dianna Lee Newman; and one grandchild, Delaney Frances Lekien. Funeral service Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 11:00 am at Christ United Methodist Church, 700 S. Marshall Rd., Middletown, OH 45044. Visitation from 10:00 am until time of service. Rev. Norman H. Coleman III officiating. Interment at Rest Haven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, Oh 45206. Please sign the online guest book at WilsonSchrammSpaulding.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Karol Keim Wilking
June 18, 2011
Our sympathy to the family of Mr. Roger Kersh. A great man...a great Reading High School teacher. My daughters and I will never forget him.
Karol, Class of "63"
Julie, Class of "89"
Susan, Class of "92"
Teresa Gentry
June 17, 2011
So sorry to hear about the passing of a great man. I hold many fond memories of chemistry class.
Debbie Plummer Moore
June 17, 2011
Mr. Kersh has a very special place in my memories of Reading High School, and I am extremely sad to learn of his passing. He was a gifted educator and a wonderful person. I absolutely loved him!
Thomas Wells
June 16, 2011
Dear Kersh's. You are so lucky to have had Roger for a husband, dad and friend. Like so many, I will always remember his warm, gregarious laugh and great way that he lived life. He will be sorely missed and I am blessed to have known him and all of you.
Barb Montanye Kleeman
June 16, 2011
To all who loved Roger, I know he will be missed. He was a very sweet man and one who I never saw without a smile. My love and sympathies to you all.
June 15, 2011
Mr. Kersh was such a trip!! He absolutely loved what he was doing and his laugh was infectious!! I am sure his family will miss him greatly. One of a kind teacher - Sandy (Wulf) Weaver - RHS class of 87
Sondra Bentley-Singleton
June 15, 2011
My heart is heavy with this news. My condolences and prayers are with his family.I had him for both Chemistry and Organic Chemistry and have yet to experience another science class quite the same way. He was unique and genuine; one of my favorite teachers. His sense of humor, laughter and even that crooked smile made everyone around him smile. May you continue to be blessed by those memories, as I will always treasure mine!
RHS Class of 1988
Cathy Feighery
June 15, 2011
I remember many pleasant memories of Mr. Kersh. He was such a friendly neighbor with a genuine smile. Always helpful in the payroll department at Kings Island. Overall just a kind and patient man. Thinking of the family at this difficult time. Sincerely, Cathy Behan Feighery
Jane Hammergren-Urlage
June 15, 2011
So sorry to hear of your loss.Roger was a great gentleman and teacher.He will be missed.
Jane Hammergren-Urlage
Tina Mailhot~Alcorn
June 15, 2011
Mr. Kersh and family, sorry for your loss. Celebrate his life as he did. I only had him for homeroom my freshman year, but we shared the hallway for 4 years and was always a pleasure to see and hear his laughter! He will be missed!
Julie Williams
June 15, 2011
Mr. Kersch was always a favorite teacher at Reading Community HIgh School. He made chemistry so much fun! Julie Williams Fairfield, OH (RHS Class of '83)
Jim Stelle
June 14, 2011
It was always a joy to have Roger at a family event.
We were very fond of him.
Jennifer Taylor-Minton
June 14, 2011
I had him for Chemistry at RHS..He was one of my fave teachers. He made it fun!
Mike Yauch
June 14, 2011
A great man, and a teacher that enjoyed what he did. Mike
Victoria Koors
June 14, 2011
Dr.Kersh,
Am thinking of you and your family during this time of sorrow, may you find comfort in the company of friends and family. Fondly, Victoria Koors and Family
Andrea Paul Taylor
June 14, 2011
He was my homeroom teacher; always kind, funny and encouraging. I feel very sad to learn of his passing; he will remain a warm memory of my high school years.
Michelle Schlarmann
June 14, 2011
JoAnn I am so sorry to hear of Rogers passing. My heart and prayers are with you and your family.
June 14, 2011
So sorry to hear about Buds passing away. We were high school friends and I knew his sister Fran. He always made me smile when I saw him and aways had good things to say about people. I last spoke to him when Fan passed away. God took one of the good guys home with him. Betty Flynn Grothjan
Hammergren Beth
June 14, 2011
My thoughts & prayers to the Kersh family. I loved having "Kershipoo" as my chemistry teacher. We also would buy him carnations when being sold for special events. It was also nice to drop off the $ from Kings Island to him. Thanks for the fond memories.
Vicki Cutter Brown
June 14, 2011
Mr. Kersh was an outstanding teacher, and so kind and funny. I know I was a top chemistry student in college because Mr. Kersh taught me so well. My RHS class of 1970 has a reunion every 5 years, and when we reminisce about our favorite teachers, Mr.Kersh is always mentioned. My condolences to his family.
Nancy Edwards Miles
June 14, 2011
Never had the pleasure of having Mr. Kersh for a teacher as science was NOT my forte, but I do remember hearing his laughter in the halls and knowing that that meant that all was right with the world! My homeroom was on that hallway and it was a great way to begin your day - hearing him and his colleagues laughing - probably at something silly one of us had done or said! Nancy Edwards Miles - class of '77
Robert Haggard
June 14, 2011
My sympathy to the family of Mr. Kirsh. Class of "67".
Kathy Bennett
June 14, 2011
So sorry to hear of Mr. Kersh's passing. He was a great teacher. I was a student at Reading and was in his class in 1980.
Lois Butch
June 14, 2011
I was very saddened to hear about Roger's death. He was an amazing person. He will be missed. My prayers and sympathy are with you and your family. He always knew how to make me smile. I know he is now with God and watching over you and yours.
dolores (kowell) ritzie
June 13, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. You have been in my thoughts over the years and I am very proud of you.
June 13, 2011
Rusty and I are greatly saddened by the news of Roger's death. He, along with Bob Mixon, Bonnie Wilson and Dick Thielmeyer, were mentors to me when I came to teach at Reading at the tender age of 21 in 1967. Roger was a wonderful teacher and professional friend. I hope the family can take some comfort in knowing how well he was respected by his students and colleagues. Dan Siegfried
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