1934
Rebecca
2011
Rebecca L. Kunce
August 16, 1934 — July 3, 2011
New Middletown - Rebecca L. Kunce, 76, of New Middletown, formerly of Struthers, died Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Rebecca was born August 16, 1934 in Struthers, Ohio a daughter of Cecil and Myrtle McLaughlin Bodine. She was raised in Struthers and moved to New Middletown in 1954.
She was a student of Struthers High School, and later acquired her G.E.D. in 1985. Rebecca was a Christian homemaker and worked as a bus driver for numerous school districts and for WRTA. For the last fifteen years Rebecca was a beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics.
A former member of the New Middletown Free Methodist Church, Rebecca was a Sunday School teacher from cradle up to adults. She was Director for the Nursery Church and Junior Church for nine years. She was also involved in the church's bus ministry as a driver and a recruiter and was also the church custodian. Rebecca visited patients in the hospital and in their homes. For over twenty years, Rebecca was camp teacher, counselor, dorm mother, storemanager for the Free Methodist Church Camp in Mansfield, Ohio. A former member of the Church of the Nazarene, Rebecca was also a Sunday School Teacher, Singles Director and was involved with the visitation and bus ministries of the church.
Rebecca found much strength and comfort in her faith in her Lord Jesus Christ - "In your presence is fullness of joy" (Psalm 16:11) Her favorite saying was, "Always with Jesus". She found great joy in raising her 4 children. She is our"#1 mom". She loved and cherished all of her grandchildren.
Rebecca leaves three daughters, Cynthia L.Kunce of Canfield, Reverend Dianna Lynn Kunce of Seattle, WA, and Victoria Ann (Mark) Havens of La Habra, CA; one son, Dennis (Cynthia) Kunce of New Middletown; one sister, Sally Stevens of Struthers; and six grandchildren, Kelsey, Abbey, and Natalie Kunce, and David P., Ashleigh M., and Jaclyn R. Sisk.
Besides her parents, Rebecca was preceded in death by her sister, Daisy Burrell.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00 AM at the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Murphy officiating. Internment will follow at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Boardman.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to Renewal Ministries Northwest, P.O. Box 458, Mukilteo, WA., 98275.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.New Middletown - Rebecca L. Kunce, 76, of New Middletown, formerly of Struthers, died Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to Renewal Ministries Northwest, P.O. Box 458, Mukilteo, WA., 98275.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com .
Rebecca was born August 16, 1934 in Struthers, Ohio a daughter of Cecil and Myrtle McLaughlin Bodine. She was raised in Struthers and moved to New Middletown in 1954.
She was a student of Struthers High School, and later acquired her G.E.D. in 1985. Rebecca was a Christian homemaker and worked as a bus driver for numerous school districts and for WRTA. For the last fifteen years Rebecca was a beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics.
A former member of the New Middletown Free Methodist Church, Rebecca was a Sunday School teacher from cradle up to adults. She was Director for the Nursery Church and Junior Church for nine years. She was also involved in the church's bus ministry as a driver and a recruiter and was also the church custodian. Rebecca visited patients in the hospital and in their homes. For over twenty years, Rebecca was camp teacher, counselor, dorm mother, storemanager for the Free Methodist Church Camp in Mansfield, Ohio. A former member of the Church of the Nazarene, Rebecca was also a Sunday School Teacher, Singles Director and was involved with the visitation and bus ministries of the church.
Rebecca found much strength and comfort in her faith in her Lord Jesus Christ - "In your presence is fullness of joy" (Psalm 16:11) Her favorite saying was, "Always with Jesus". She found great joy in raising her 4 children. She is our"#1 mom". She loved and cherished all of her grandchildren.
Rebecca leaves three daughters, Cynthia L.Kunce of Canfield, Reverend Dianna Lynn Kunce of Seattle, WA, and Victoria Ann (Mark) Havens of La Habra, CA; one son, Dennis (Cynthia) Kunce of New Middletown; one sister, Sally Stevens of Struthers; and six grandchildren, Kelsey, Abbey, and Natalie Kunce, and David P., Ashleigh M., and Jaclyn R. Sisk.
Besides her parents, Rebecca was preceded in death by her sister, Daisy Burrell.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00 AM at the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Murphy officiating. Internment will follow at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Boardman.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to Renewal Ministries Northwest, P.O. Box 458, Mukilteo, WA., 98275.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.New Middletown - Rebecca L. Kunce, 76, of New Middletown, formerly of Struthers, died Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to Renewal Ministries Northwest, P.O. Box 458, Mukilteo, WA., 98275.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com .
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