Shaker Heights, Ohio
age 93 of Shaker Hts., OH. Beloved husband of Mary E. Bates (nee Poor); loving father of Cindy L. Gamble of Cleveland Hts. and Nancy A. Dorenkott (Ken) of St. Maarten; dearest grandfather of Grace M. Gamble of Cleveland Hts.; dear uncle of Rex Boise, Bruce Boise, Gay Bisheimer (Joe), Susan Smith,...
Read MoreCindy and Nancy,
Please accept my loving condolences in the loss of your father. He was such a good man. I will always remember his kindness and fun times we had as a family.
Susan Smith
October 08, 2016
Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen McKeon
Karen McKeon
September 27, 2016 | Akron, OH
Cindy, Grace, and family,
We are so sorry for your loss- of a precious father and grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you; as we pray for you to feel the presence and comfort that only the Lord can bestow.
Love,
The Susters-
Chris, Lauren, Ben, and Meghan
September 25, 2016
I am sorry for your loss. May God help ease the pain caused by your loss.
September 24, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. In distressful times like these, I draw comfort from the bible. God assures us that we can and will see our loved ones again. Hold that hope dear.
September 24, 2016
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. May your memories comfort your heart; and God help the Bates family during this time of sorrow. Isa.41:13
Carla
September 23, 2016
What I will miss most about Mr. Bates (he will always be Mr. Bates, no matter how old I get), is his ornery sense of humor and his wry wit. I have many happy memories of meals together with the Bates. I will miss him until I see him again in heaven where he is probably having a good laugh now cracking his classic bad jokes.
My condolences to Mrs. Bates, Cindy and Nancy.
Ellen Foell
September 23, 2016 | Columbus
