Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Earl Forest Hissett
( April 6, 1924 - January 10, 2019 )
Residence: Monticello (Buffaloarea), Indiana
Died: Thursday, January 10, 2019
Location: 2:29 p.m. at his residence with his wife by his side.
Age: 94
Date of Birth: Sunday, April 06, 1924
Birth place: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Branch: Army Air Corp
Service: World War II
Father: Lewis Hissett
Mother: Ella ( Hall ) Hissett
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Monticello (Buffalo), Indiana, for the last twenty - five years.
Funeral Date: Saturday, January 19, 2019
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, followed by a Memorial Celebration of Life Service here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home.
Clergy: Chaplain of the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) until the time of service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Earl was born and raised in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and attended Chagrin Falls High School of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. After high school, Earl, went straight into the United States Army Air Corp at the age of 17. Earl was Crew Chief and a Gunner during World War II in the Beau Fighter and P61 Black Widow, of the 417th Nightfighter Squadron. He was a machinist and worked in several shops throughout the years. Earl, and his late wife owned and operated the former Garden Gate in Aurora, Ohio. He also served on the Aurora, Ohio, Volunteer Fire Department for over twenty years. Earl retired in 1993 and moved to Monticello (Buffalo), Indiana. Earl was into everything from golf, fishing, working with hands, and spending time on the river and lakes. He had a 1973 MG Midget that he enjoyed taking to car shows.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will conducted here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: In leiu of flowers memorials may be given to the P61 recovery and restroration team, Mid Atlantic Air Museum, 11 Museum Drive, Reading, PA 19605, or the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard.
Marriage Information: On October 19, 1977, in Ravena, Ohio, he married Jo Ellen Shonk; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Jo Ellen Hissett of Monticello (Buffalo), Indiana;Three (3) Children,Sandra (husband Bill) Beljon of Streetsboro, Ohio,Barbara (husband Randy) Hendershott of Ronks, Pennsylvania, andScott (wife Kathy) Shonk of Bedford, Ohio; Six (6) Grandchildren,Nicole (husband James) Sumnick,Stephenie (husband Austin) Gillan,Michael (wife Kris) Hendershott,Randy Lee Hendershott,Ashley Hendershott, andBrittany Hendershott;Nine (9) Great- Grandchildren,Kamron,Kyle,Brynn,Holly,Briana,Jason, Brooklyn,Connor, and Delaney;Twin Brother,Elmer Hissett of New Smyrna Beach, Florida;Brother-In-Law,Jack (wife Ann) Mummert of Estero, Florida.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Lewis & Ella (Hall) Hissett;Daughter,Laura Dee Gillan.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.
Died: Thursday, January 10, 2019
Location: 2:29 p.m. at his residence with his wife by his side.
Age: 94
Date of Birth: Sunday, April 06, 1924
Birth place: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Branch: Army Air Corp
Service: World War II
Father: Lewis Hissett
Mother: Ella ( Hall ) Hissett
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Monticello (Buffalo), Indiana, for the last twenty - five years.
Funeral Date: Saturday, January 19, 2019
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, followed by a Memorial Celebration of Life Service here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home.
Clergy: Chaplain of the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) until the time of service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Earl was born and raised in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and attended Chagrin Falls High School of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. After high school, Earl, went straight into the United States Army Air Corp at the age of 17. Earl was Crew Chief and a Gunner during World War II in the Beau Fighter and P61 Black Widow, of the 417th Nightfighter Squadron. He was a machinist and worked in several shops throughout the years. Earl, and his late wife owned and operated the former Garden Gate in Aurora, Ohio. He also served on the Aurora, Ohio, Volunteer Fire Department for over twenty years. Earl retired in 1993 and moved to Monticello (Buffalo), Indiana. Earl was into everything from golf, fishing, working with hands, and spending time on the river and lakes. He had a 1973 MG Midget that he enjoyed taking to car shows.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will conducted here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: In leiu of flowers memorials may be given to the P61 recovery and restroration team, Mid Atlantic Air Museum, 11 Museum Drive, Reading, PA 19605, or the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard.
Marriage Information: On October 19, 1977, in Ravena, Ohio, he married Jo Ellen Shonk; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Jo Ellen Hissett of Monticello (Buffalo), Indiana;Three (3) Children,Sandra (husband Bill) Beljon of Streetsboro, Ohio,Barbara (husband Randy) Hendershott of Ronks, Pennsylvania, andScott (wife Kathy) Shonk of Bedford, Ohio; Six (6) Grandchildren,Nicole (husband James) Sumnick,Stephenie (husband Austin) Gillan,Michael (wife Kris) Hendershott,Randy Lee Hendershott,Ashley Hendershott, andBrittany Hendershott;Nine (9) Great- Grandchildren,Kamron,Kyle,Brynn,Holly,Briana,Jason, Brooklyn,Connor, and Delaney;Twin Brother,Elmer Hissett of New Smyrna Beach, Florida;Brother-In-Law,Jack (wife Ann) Mummert of Estero, Florida.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Lewis & Ella (Hall) Hissett;Daughter,Laura Dee Gillan.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.