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Jerome Kabat Obituary
JEROME “JERRY” KABAT age 68 of Mantua and formerly of Bedford. Beloved husband of Ellen (nee Kelly); loving father of Sarah (Geoffrey) Witt and Stephen (Jamie) Palencik; dearest grandfather of Curt Falacienski, Dominic Witt, Chase Palencik, Ella Grace Palencik and Maci Belle Palencik; dear brother of Barbara (Ronald) Koehnle and late Thomas (Barbara Jean) Kabat. Jerry was a graduate of Chanel High School. He retired as an engineer. Friends and family will be received at St. JOHN FUNERAL HOME, 923 BROADWAY AVE, BEDFORD, OH 44146 ON FRIDAY, MAY 16 FROM 3 P.M. – 8 P.M. WHERE A SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 17 AT 11 A.M. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions to a charity of choice in memory of Jerry.
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