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Kenneth Eberly Obituary
Kenneth R. Eberly, 84, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Akron, Ohio on April 15, 1929 to the late Clarence and Constance Eberly. Ken graduated from South High School in 1947 and was an Army veteran serving his country during the Korean War. He was employed out of high school at Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton, retiring after 39 years service, on July 1, 1986. He was a member of Grace Bible Church and loved all sports, but especially fishing, spending nearly every vacation with family in Canada.
Ken was preceded in death by brothers, Henry and Clarence, Jr. (Bud). He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eloise (nee Scott); sons, Brian and Steven (Theresa) Eberly; daughter, April (Harry) Cameron; grandchildren, Daniel, David, Eric, Jenna and Emma; and sister, Marian (Russell) Moore; he will also be missed by many other relative and friends.
The family would like to thank the Palliative Care and Hospice unit at Summa Barberton Hospital for the compassionate care of our loved one.
Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Schermesser Funeral Home, 600 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd., Akron, OH 44319 (SR 619) with Pastor Jerry Harpool officiating. Family and friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
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Tammy Erebia
September 11, 2013
To the Eberly Family, I was so sorry to hear about Ken. He truly loved his family and spending endless hours reminiscing about your vacations. I hope you find comfort knowing so many people are sharing your grief and hold each of you close in prayer. Please take care each other and know you are not alone.
With deepest sympathy,
Tammy Erebia
Eric Stone (MHS '79)
September 11, 2013
Dear Mrs. Eberly & family,
My sincere condolences on the passing of your husband and father. May God bless and comfort each of you during this time of sorrow.
Paul Swaino
September 8, 2013
Deepest sympathy to the family. Paul Swaino
Sue Schaetzle
September 8, 2013
April and Harry,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen Caldwell
September 8, 2013
To the Eberly Family,
As long as you remember me
My memory will live on.
Our thoughts will be there with you
And at every breaking dawn good thoughts of us will fill your mind of us as time lessons your pain.
You will here finally be able to hear the birds sing in spring and remember me each day with a smile.
Have comfort in knowing That I'm at peace now.
As long as you remember me,
The love you have will fill your heart, and it will ease the sorrow
For we will only be apart for a while.
So have good thoughts of me,
See and enjoy the wonder of each day, the joy of sunlit on your face and the afternoons sunsets.
The grand design displays everything that God has given us to enjoy.
As long as you remember me,
The memories of us will always be their
God can help give you that tranquility
As nighttime stars appear just ask him
to give you hope for brighter days
and strengthen you to see remember he can only put on you what you can bear, and he will never leave you and with Gods help he will be an added comforted just remember to have FAITH it will subtain you Ps.147;3, and
1 Thess. 5:11
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