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Earl Hennis Obituary
Hennis, Earl S.
Age 84, of Canton, Ohio
Where he lived most of his life, and formerly of Bolivar, Ohio, died suddenly Tuesday, March 24, 2009. He was born December 29, 1924, in Bolivar, Ohio to the late Marion S. and Retha P. (Haldeman) Hennis. He was a 1943 graduate of the former Bolivar High School, Bolivar, Ohio and a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Force. He retired from Heineman Saw Co. of Canton, Ohio, where he was a machinist. Earl enjoyed metal, wood working and gardening. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Freeda E. (Shuster) Hennis in 2007; and a great- grandson, Joseph Hennis in 2007. He is survive d by a daughter, Barbara A. (Dan) Resch, Canton, Ohio; son, Steven E. (Linda) Hennis, Doylestown, Ohio; grandchildren, Matthew C. Hennis, Massillon, Ohio, Amanda S. Greenbaum, Canton, Ohio, Steven E. Hennis Jr., Doylestown, Ohio, Spencer J. Hennis, Doylestown, Ohio, Jacob M. Hennis, Doylestown, Joshua M. Hennis, Doylestown, Ohio; brother, Jim Hennis, Louisville, Ohio. Funeral service from the Lebold Funeral Home, Bolivar, Ohio, on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Noon with family receiving friends from 10 a.m. to time of service. Officiating is Rev. Mike Pozzuto and burial in Ft. Laurens Cemetery, Bolivar, Ohio. Those who wish may sign his guest register book online at the Lebold Funeral Home's web-site:
www.leboldfuneralhome.com
Lebold, 330-874-3113
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Memories and Condolences
for Earl Hennis
Mary Ruth Gintz
April 16, 2009
Dear Barb, Steve & families,
We're so sorry for the loss of your dad, Bud. Mom & I have so many good memories of your mom & dad , when you lived near us in Bolivar. And of aunt Retha & uncle Mern. It was always a treat to walk back to both houses for a visit. Aunt Retha made the best cookies & Freeda had the greatest little parties & crafts for us to do. Stay in touch.Our love & sympathy to all.
Mary Ruth (Shaffer) Gintz ( Bud's 1st cousin) and Anna(Hennis) Shaffer (Bud's aunt& Marion Hennis sister)
Katie Nicholas-Fraley
April 14, 2009
Dear Hennis Family,
I was sorry to learn of Mr. Hennis's passing. I pray that your family will feel some comfort during yet another time of heartache. Take care of yourselves.
March 31, 2009
Barb & Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Charlie & Ann Ackerman
Dave GREENBAUM
March 30, 2009
Dad,
As I look at the pictures on the pages of my life in my mind, my happiest moments were working and talking with you. I will forever miss your humor, wisdom and most of all, your friendship. I wish I had been able to spend some time with you to let you know that its ok. Say hi to mom and my dad and give Joseph a kiss for me.
Love,
Dave
judith cappillo
March 28, 2009
Dear Hennis family, i am so sorry to hear of the death of my first cousin Earl, he was older than me, but i can still remember him coming into Aunt Retha's kitchen, was so handsome and very nice, I can feel your pain, as i just lost my oldest sister Catherine(Hennis)Mase on jan 1, 2009 I still cry for her. Earls dad and my dad Harry O. Hennis were brothers,May God Bless all of you , and protect you,my love to all, Judy Cappillo
Scott Shuster
March 27, 2009
Barb and Steve,
Deepest sympathy in the sudden and tragic loss of your Dad.
I will always treasure memories of him and your Mom at the many family functions we attended over the years.
Our thoughts are with you and your families in this time of sorrow.
Guy, Lori, Brandon, Tyler, & Madison Hoxworth
March 27, 2009
Dear Steve, Linda, Barb, Dan, and Families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Earl was an extremely smart, kind and caring person. He always had a new intersting fact or story to share. We will miss his contagious laugh and sense of humor. He will also be deeply missed at family gatherings and holidays. We became better people in just knowing him.
Sharon Dougherty
March 26, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to all of you at the sudden loss of Earl. He was such a wonderful person and I am sure he and Freeda are together again. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sammy Millan
March 26, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go to the family with deepest sympathy.
Joe Starc
March 26, 2009
Dear Barb and Steve,
So very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Please accept my sincere sympathy.
Nate & Beth Yutzy
March 26, 2009
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mandy Greenbaum
March 26, 2009
Grandpa I sincerely hope you know how much not only me, but everyone loved you and still love you. You will always remain the angel that always looks over us and makes sure we are ok. Please tell Grandma hi for me and tell her how much I miss her. I hope you have fun playing with Joseph, please give him a kiss for me and tell him I love him always. Please know that you are never far from my mind and always in my heart! I may not have said it as much as I should have but I am so proud to be able and call you my Grandpa and that is how things will always stay! Every time I stop by a tool store, seeing all the different tools, I smile thinking how much you really loved working on things with your tools. I feel so blessed to have had you in my life and to have so many happy memories like this of you! I really wish I would have told you more how much I love you…I hope you will always know that! I will go on with my life happy that I made you proud of me. I will live the rest of my life knowing that you and Grandma are smiling down upon all of us. You were both always so proud of us and I hope we never let you down!
I found a poem for you, I hope you like it!
My Grandpa
The wonderful man
That means so much to me
May be gone now
But with me he will always be
Because my memory holds him dearly
And my pen recalls his ways
Memories of his smiling face
A smile that made me feel everything would be ok
But most of all I love him
My love for him will always stay
It stays inside my memory
And is often on my mind
Because a man like my grandpa
Is rare and hard to find.
I love you so much Grandpa!
My love always,
Your Grand-daughter
Mandy
Matt Hennis
March 26, 2009
Grandpa,
Without a doubt you are the greatest man, and friend I have ever known. You and Grandma are the model of what I believe a marriage is supposed to be all about. I loved the way she would tell the story of how she first saw you at Myers Lake Ballroom, smilling and pointing her finger while saying thats going to be my husband! I find comfort in the fact that you and Grandma are taking care of Joseph, and watching over all of us that will miss you each and every day. This is not goodbye, but a see you later.... please give Grandma and my sweet baby boy a kiss for me!!!
Richard Lebold
March 26, 2009
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