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Paul Kern Obituary
BARBERTON -- Paul Kern, 80, passed away May 12, 2008 at his residence.
Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he had been a Barberton resident most of his life where he retired from Red Star-Jones Motor Freight and also Whitehouse Restaurant.
Preceded in death by his wife, Velma; son, James; and brothers, William, Donald, Vance and Dennis; survivors include his daughter, Denise (Dave) Koncz; son, Ron Kern all of Barberton; grandchildren, Kim (Glenn) Waller Jr. and David, Michael, Mark and Brian Koncz; great-grandchildren, Alysia, Mia, Brian and Logan; sister, Lugene (Conrad) Baston of French Creek, W. Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park Ivy Chapel, Elder Wyatt Patterson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Greater Akron, 4904 Quick Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264.
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Steve Winkler
May 16, 2008
Dear Ronnie, Denise and Families,
We were so sorry to read about your father's passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincerely,
The Winkler Family
Charlene and Steve Haverlick
May 15, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
H Bursac
May 14, 2008
Ron,
We are sorry for your loss, you are in our prayers.
Hope & Mitch Bursac
Kim Houser
May 14, 2008
Denise, Dave, Ronnie,
My deepest sympathies in the loss of your dad. How blessed he was to have such a wonderful family to give him such good care. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love Kim Houser
Robin & Paula Adair
May 13, 2008
Denise & Dave, our deepest sympathy for your father. You were so good to him caring for him these past few years. God will bless you both and your family for your love and dedication these last precious years of his life. Our prayers for your dad.-Robin, Paula, Annie, Hunter, Liz Adair.
Alesia Smoot
May 13, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Barry Gooding
May 13, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Logan Koncz
May 13, 2008
I Love You Big Pa...I will miss crawling in bed and laying with you...I will see you again someday and you can introduce me to granny Velma :)...I love you always,
LOGAN
Susan (Kern) Miller
May 13, 2008
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Paul. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Paul&Jan Swaino
May 13, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Paul&Jan Swaino
Paula A. Schmitt
May 13, 2008
Ronnie and Family,
I am sorry to hear of your dads passing. I have alot of great memories working with him at Whitehouse many years ago.
He will rest in peace.
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