Roberta "Bootsy" Fedor's Obituary
MANTUA "Red & Bootsy Together Again" Roberta "Bootsy" (Geiss) Fedor, 72 years of age, passed away Friday October 16, 2009 at her home with her devoted family at her side. Born May 5, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Huml) Geiss. Roberta enjoyed book work for the family business, Fedor Masonry. For several years, she also was employed at O.K. Brugmann & Sons doing book work. She was a longtime very active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mantua. Bootsy loved warm weather, yard work, crosswords, sewing, genealogy and most of all her family and friends. Survivors include her children Rick (Kathy) Fedor, Ron (Sherry) Fedor, Lynda (Lyle) Tayerle, David (Darlene) Fedor all of Mantua and Russ (Penny) Fedor of Tampa, Florida. Also surviving are her grandchildren Chrissy Deroshia of Lakewood, Ohio, Brian (Danielle) Fedor of Jacksonville, Florida, Sara Fedor of Tampa, Florida, Brandon (LeiAne) Fedor of Ravenna, Ohio, Erin (Matt) Coleman, Steven Tayerle, Jordan Fedor, Ryan Fedor and Kassie Fedor all of Mantua. Bootsy is also survived by her caring sister, Joan (Dale) Cooley of Shalersville. On November 10, 1956, she married Richard J. "Red" Fedor, who preceded her in death on October 2, 2008 following 52 years of loving marriage. Her sister Marianne Simera also preceded her in death in 1998. No calling hours. A private family service is planned. Bootsy's final resting place will be with her husband Red at Westlawn Cemetery in Mantua Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name are requested to Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St. Ravenna, Ohio 44266. Arrangements are by the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua.
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