Bernice Volpone
October 26, 1928 ~ August 5, 2024
Bernice “Cricket” Volpone, age 95 of Geneva, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Rae-Ann Geneva Skilled Nursing and Rehab. She was born October 26, 1928 in Iron City, TN, the daughter of the late John and Bell (Olive) Sledge.
With an eye for fashion Cricket worked as a Sales Clerk for Carlisle’s in Madison and then Peebles. An active member of Assumption Catholic Church in Geneva she helped prepare the Festival Dinners and the grape pies for the Grape Jamboree. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and cheering on the Cleveland Indians, the Cleveland Browns and of course, The Ohio State Buckeyes.
She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Johnson and Danise (Michael) Gentene; grandchildren, Dan (Shelley) Johnson, Michelle (Rob) Miklavcic, Philip (Crystal) Johnson, Scott (Suezanne) Gentene and Jamie (Marc) Thompson; great grandchildren, Nick, Anthony, Joey, Rylee, Julia, Brittany, Abby, Natalie, Matthew, Scarlett, Madison, Cody, and Connor along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Volpone; her parents, her three sisters and son-in-law Vern Johnson.
Cricket’s family and friends are invited to the Behm Family Funeral Home, 175 South Broadway in Geneva for a time of visitation from 10:00 to 11:30 am on Saturday, August 10, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12pm at Assumption Catholic Church, 594 West Main Street in Geneva. Final Resting Place will be Greenlawn Memory Gardens in Kingsville. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen ✝️🙏✝️
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“Cricket”
Volpone, David Guinio Volpone lit a candle
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
One of my dearest friends for over 60 years. Part of our Geneva family. We all loved you Cricket. Much love to Brenda and Danise
Charlotte
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“Cricket”
Volpone, peggy hendrickson lit a candle
Crickett you were a special lady & family to us! You will be deeply missed! Thanks for the memories of so many. Rest in peace sweet girl😘Till we meet again
Brenda and family,
So sorry for the loss of such a strong woman in your family.
Prayers coming your way .
Shirley and Paul
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“Cricket”
Volpone, Bonnie and David lit a candle
Cricket was a very good friend to me for so many years! I will miss her! Condolences to the Family.