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Ronald Rivett

02/07/1950 - 02/07/2025

Ronald Rivett obituary, 02/07/1950-02/07/2025, Kent, OH

BORN

02/07/1950

DIED

02/07/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory

628 West Main Street

Kent, Ohio

Ronald Rivett Obituary

Ronald Rivett, 75, of Kent, Ohio passed away on the morning of February 7, 2025, his 75th birthday, after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. He was born on February 7, 1950, to Harry and Coletta Rivett.
He is survived by his loving wife Mary (Svette) Rivett of Kent; brothers Gary (Christine) Rivett of Aurora, David (Paulette) Rivett of Mantua, and Phillip (Sherrie) Rivett of Medina; sister, Judy Sexton (Dale Gill) of Streetsboro; brothers-in-law Louis (Lisa) Svette of Bakersfield California and James (Debbie) Svette of Mantua; nieces Jennifer (Jason) Bennett, Kathleen Rivett, Tiffany Rivett, Meridith (Sean) Daniel; nephews John (Ninfa) Rivett, Brian Sexton, Jeremy Rivett, Logan (Miranda) Rivett, Garett Rivett and Hayden Rivett; great-nieces Rylee Bennett, Josie Sexton, Uma Daniel and Quinn Daniel; and great-nephews Cameron Bennett, Carmine Baran, Giovanni Baran, Marco Rivett ad Harry Rivett. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Coletta Rivett.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 14th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home (628 W. Main St., Kent, Ohio). A Service of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, February 15th, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church (600 South Water St., Kent, Ohio). Interment will follow immediately after the service at Standing Rock Cemetery (1361 N. Mantua St., Kent, Ohio).
To Share a Memory, Send a Condolence or Light a Candle, please visit the Tribute Wall at www.bisslerandsons.com.

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Published by Cleveland.com from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12, 2025.

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Joe svette

February 12, 2025

Please accept our condolences, prayers and memories with the passing of Ron. Mary´s cousin Joe Svette and family.

Steve Prahst

February 12, 2025

Ron was a such a happy and pleasant person to be around. He was very competent and much appreciated. Condolences to the family - Ron will be missed for sure.

The Staff of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home

February 10, 2025

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628 West Main Street, Kent, OH 44240

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