Donald A. Bliss
November 21, 1927 ~ January 7, 2018
Donald A. Bliss, age 90, of Madison Township passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 7, 2018. Born November 21, 1927 in Cleveland, he was the son of Lottie Blanche (Gaghagen) and Otto Frank Bliss. He married Mary Ann McGovern in Thompson on October 30, 1947.
Donald served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a paratrooper. He loved to travel all over the U.S. and Mexico.
He is survived by wife of 70 years, Mary Ann of Madison; daughters, June Sharratt of Eustis, FL, Nancy Gunnoe of Mantua, OH; sons, Larry (Carol) Bliss of Westminster, CO, Gary (Karen) Bliss of Arvada, CO, Tim (Wendy) Bliss of Buena Vista, CO; grandchildren, David and Suzanne Kne, Lisa, Kelly and Ernie Gunnoe, Donald and Todd Bliss, 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Kenneth (Rose) Bliss of Newport Ritchie, FL. Donald is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jim, Henry, Harry and Philip Bliss.
Friends will be received, Friday, January 12, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, OH 44057 with a service to follow at 7 p.m. Pastor Larry Carr of Pierpont Presbyterian Church will officiate. A private burial will be held at Fairview Memorial Park, Madison. Contributions may be made to Hospice of The Western Reserve 300 E. 185th St. Cleveland, OH 44119-1330
Friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com
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Your sweet smile, soft voice and loving soul will be missed by all of us. RIP Uncle Donny, we will all meet agin. Until then, you'll be in our hearts with the greatest of memories.<3
So sorry for your loss. I will give you a call Mary Ann when things settle down. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Love, JAN
Sorry for your loss. I tried to call June at the last cell phone number I had for her but did not reach her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family at this difficult time.