Sherrill A. Kuntz

Sherrill A. Kuntz, 78, of Eastlake, died on December 11, 2022 at the Enclave of Newell Creek in Mentor. She was born on September 5, 1944 in Erie, PA. Mrs. Kuntz lived a life of service and devotion to her faith and family. She was an active student at Harborcreek Senior High School in PA before attending Penn State University, where she met her husband, Gordon Kuntz, of 56 years. She moved with her husband in the army, and they started their family, before moving to northeast Ohio in 1968. Her family was her pride and joy. Her many roles as a devoted mother included PTA president, girl scout leader, marching band booster president, leader of a twins group, and being a twirling, cheerleading, ice skating, football and wrestling mom. She continued her life as a devoted grandmother, remaining active in raising her extended family. She cared for several of her grandchildren during the day for as long as she could, and attended their many activities, competitions or concerts. She also loved her dogs, Penny and Sasha, dearly. She served the Lord as an active member of the church. She was church secretary at Covenant Baptist Church for many years, sang in the church choir, and was also heavily involved in missions. She especially loved volunteering to help around Christmas time. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking, reading, quilting and sewing many different outfits, costumes and dresses for her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed Broadway musicals, camping, seeing new places and cheering for the Nittany Lions. She is survived by her husband, Gordon; children, Joy (Brian) Reilly, Michele (Doug) Burkin, David (Kimberly) Kuntz and Kristina (Mark) Fredebaugh; grandchildren, Alison (Michael) Lutes, Mark Reilly, Brianna Reilly, Ashley (John) Wallace, Courtney Burkin, Alice, Loraine, Ryker, and Mallory Kuntz, and Logan, Charlotte, and Jack Fredebaugh; great granddaughter, Emma Lutes; sister, Sharon (Brian) Aleksandrowicz; and her brothers, Lynn (Karen), Craig, and Dale (Sue) Hofius. She was preceded in death by her parents, Berton and Kathryn Hofius. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A funeral service in memory of Mrs. Kuntz will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at First Baptist Church, 3918 Main St., Perry, OH 44081. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

Sherrill A. Kuntz

September 5, 1944 - December 11, 2022