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Monday, April 9, 2012

Mr. Harry Richard Gerent

February 3, 1933 April 4, 2012

Sheffield Twp- Harry R. Gerent, 79, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012.

He was born on February 3, 1933 in East Prussia in Archikov, Poland to his loving parents, Emil and Emma (nee: Gatske) Gerent. 

Harry moved to Cleveland in 1952 and worked in a tool shop. He then spent two years in the United States Army, stationed in Panama, during the Korean War. Soon after, he graduated from Western Reserve University and became the Athletic Director at the Cleveland Athletic Club where he worked for 17 years. Harry left the CAC and started his own businesses in real estate and investment. He married Christa E. Wilke on February 9, 1959 and raised 3 children in Westlake, Ohio. He moved to and became an involved citizen of Sheffield Village. He loved traveling, hunting, fishing, keggeln (German bowling) and the outdoors. Every year he vacationed in Fort Myers Beach, Florida with all 25 family members. Harry spent every hunting season in Cambridge, Ohio with his boys.  Opi devoted much of his time to his 17 grandchildren and was an active member of Westlake Bible Fellowship. He was a hardworking man with impeccable character and a devoted servant of the Lord. 

Mr. Gerent is survived by his wife of 52 years, Christa; 3 children and their spouses, Nancy (Bob) Markovich, Karen (Scott) Doane, Rick (Dawn) Gerent; 17 grandchildren, Luke, Erika, Troy, Caleb, Drew, Taylor, Lyndy, Christa, Tyler, Emily, Tory, Zach, Abby, Tommy, Maddie, Micah and Timmy; brother, Walter (Annaliese) Gerent.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, (440) 244-1961 on Friday, April, 13, 2012 from 5-8 PM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Christian Community School, 35716 Royalton Rd., N. Eaton, OH. Private burial services will be held at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon, OH. Donations may be made to the Harry R. Gerent Benevolent Fund (for charitable causes) at any Keybank Branch.  Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com   

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 2:34:28 PM

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