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Priscilla Sponseller Obituary
84 of North Canton went home to be with the Lord May 13, 2015. Priscilla was born in Akron, Ohio Jan. 14, 1931. She was a graduate and valedictorian of Beloit High School class of 1949. She was a graduate of Mount Union College, where she was Homecoming Queen in 1952 and received her masters degree from Kent State University. Priscilla was a proud teacher, retiring from the North Canton City School System after 33 years of teaching. She was an active member at St. Paul's Catholic Church, will be missed by all her bridge and bingo playing friends and most of all loved her family and her profession.
Preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Emmet Weizenecker; and brother Bill Rohaley. She is survived by her children, Renie Britenbucher, Cheryl (Glenn) Saylor and Jack (Jodi) Sponseller; grandchildren, Whitney (Ben Rose) Britenbucher, Natalie Britenbucher, Chad (Bobbie Jo) Saylor, Jacob (Amy) Saylor, Michelle Saylor, Katie, Mitchell and Nathan Sponseller, Kelsey and Aaron Maag; great-grandchildren, Charlie, Dyson, Grace, Micah and Noah; sisters, Marlene (Don) Tuel and Elizabeth Bissler.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday May 15, 2015 at St. Paul's Catholic Church 241 S. Main St. North Canton, Ohio 44720 with Fr. Jeffrey Stealey officiating. Family and friends may visit from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Friday at the Reed Funeral Home NORTH CANTON CHAPEL prior to the Mass at the church. Interment will take place at North Canton Cemetery. Those wishing to send condolences or leave a special message may do so at the Reed online guestbook at www.reedfuneralhome.com.
Reed, 330-477-6721
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Martha Durey
May 22, 2015
Dear Renie,
I send you my prayers and very deepest sympathy.
Marti Durey
May 14, 2015
Renie, so sorry to hear of your loss, you and your family will be in ours prayers. Hang in there BFFF.
Joe and Vicki Hall
Mary Jordan
May 14, 2015
To the Sponseller Family,
Sorry to hear about your mother. May God be with you at this time.
Mary Jordan
Pauline Kistler-Arwood
May 14, 2015
Jack, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Becky (Sluss) Slutz
May 14, 2015
Renie - so very sorry to read of the passing of your Mom. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers...remember the good times...hugs to you & yours.
Sincere sympathy,
Fred Brown
May 14, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Marian Knipfer
May 14, 2015
Bunnie is a sorority sister (Alpha Xi Delta); I am also from Mount Union, and I have many fond and fun memories of our alumni meetings.We lived next door and I remember the kids washing my car! Those are the times I'll remember. My sympathy is extended.
Karen Burleson
May 14, 2015
Renie, I am so sorry for your loss..John & I send our prayers and love!
Pete Hilty
May 14, 2015
May the,"PEACE of THE LORD be with you in your time of grief.
Susan DeSantis
May 14, 2015
Renie, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. God Bless.
Sally Welsh-Chapela
May 14, 2015
Dear Renee, Sherry,and Jackie, I am so sorry for your loss, your mother, our dear"Aunt Bunnie'. She was an amazing passionate teacher, mother,aunt,and sister to our mother. I have wonderful memories of playing and sleep overs. God Bless you all, during this difficult time.love Sally Reed,Welsh-Chapela
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