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Delight KERNAHAN Obituary

KERNAHAN Delight Mary (Rush) Delight was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday, February 27, 2012 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Delight was born on January 2, 1924, to John Victor Rush Sr. and Mildred (Henricks) Rush in Toledo, Ohio. She attended OLPH Elementary School and Saint Ursula High School. She started her work career at The Toledo Blade and then later she worked at the Feed Division at The Andersons where she retired from after 23 years. She was active in the Andersons Retiree Group (co-founder), the Maumee Senior Center, St. Ursula Alumni, the Maumee Elks, United Way, and The Eagles. She also loved to play "Skippo" with her friends. She loved her doggies and everyone else's too. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jake" Kernahan; her eldest son, Patrick James Kernahan and son-in-law, Jack C. Cook. Surviving are her children, Diane Cook, Kathy (Keith) LaVrar, Michael (Monica) Kernahan, and Kevin (Laurie) Kernahan; eight grandchildren, Melanie Feeley (Pat), Matthew LaVrar (Jessica), Jeremiah Frye (Jodi), Stephanie Grant (Alex), Kurt Kernahan (Caroline), Melissa Kerr (Todd), Jenifer Kernahan, and Christopher Kernahan, and thirteen very loved great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 3, at the Maumee Senior Center from noon to 4:00 p.m. The family ask that donations be made to either Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Assistance Dogs of America, Swanton Ohio.

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Published by The Blade on Mar. 1, 2012.

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Barbara Hudson

February 23, 2019

Hard to believe severn years have passed since Delight's death but her memory is still warm in my heart and I am grateful for the relationship I had with her. Barbara Hudson

Karen Ray

March 2, 2012

Kathy, so sorry to hear about your mom, love and hugs to you.

Pamela Carlton

March 1, 2012

To all of you,

I am so sorry you have lost your mother,grandmother,father, grandfather & brother, dad, uncle.

I pray that each of you find peace in the passing of each. Know that they are watching over you daily.

I will see all of you at the Memorial.
Bless you all, it has been a very long time since we have been together.

Barbara Hudson

March 1, 2012

We were so very sorry to learn of Dee' death and so appreciate your phone call. Dee was a lovely person and so happy - we enjoyed our visits and phone chats so much. We will miss her as all of you will too. Kathy, I tried several times to reach you by phone but the number wouldn't go through for some reason. We would so like to be with you on Sunday but Bob is not well and can't travel but you all will be in hearts that day. We are grateful for Dee's presence in our lives. Love, Barbara and Bob Hudson Columbus, Ohio

March 1, 2012

My heartfelt sympathy to Dee's family. I first met Dee when we worked at The Anderson's many years ago. She later became friends with my mom "Toots". They shared many fun times together, and I am sure they are both in heaven having good times once again. May all of your happy memories help you through your loss. Kathy (Thompson) Fultz

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