Agnes Bender

Family-Placed Obituary


BENDER, Agnes G. (Kirk) age 94 of Beavercreek, died Saturday February 2, 2008 in the Hospice of Dayton. She was born March 5, 1913 in Aberdeeen, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Isabel (McDaniel) Kirk. She moved to Dayton where she met her husband whom she married on September 4, 1934 in Maysville, Kentucky. Agnes was one of the first employees of Vic Cassano at his original pizza shop on S. Dixie Ave. Later she became a supervisor over the dough room and retired from Cassano's Kettering location. She was baptized on July 13, 1981 in Groton, CT at the Church of Christ. Agnes loved to crochet and she made many afghans and baby items for family and friends, and she also enjoyed collecting dolls. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert; and four siblings: Anna Mary Kirk Adams, Dora Kirk Adams, Nettie Kirk Adams, and Joseph Daniel Kirk. Survivors include her niece who was a daughter to her, Betty Kirk Merchant and husband Wes of Beavercreek; two great nephews, Robert Merchant and wife April, Jason Merchant and wife Selena; one great niece, Amber Bramlett and husband Aric; three great-great nephews; two great-great nieces; as well as many other nieces and nephews that she treated with great kindness and generosity. A funeral service will be held on Thursday February 7, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Church of Christ, 206 W. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn, Jim Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at the church. Interment will follow in the Miami Valley Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Hospice of Dayton. Arrangements in care of Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn.