- Kathryn (Katy) L. Puffer, 78, of Conneaut, Ohio, died early Friday morning, Aug. 3, 2007, at her residence. Katy was born Aug. 29, 1928, in Conneaut, the daughter of Steven and Irene Weaver Bosick. She was a 1946 graduate of Rowe High School. She went on to work at the former Astatic Corp. as a secretary and then she was the office manager for the G.E. Credit Union until retiring in 1992. She married her husband, Gerald (Jerry), Jan. 27, 1951. Katy loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed music, golfing, playing cards and playing the organ. Katy was known for her apple pie and, as her husband, Jerry, referred to it, “the best apple pie in the United States.” She especially loved going to high school sporting events and followed her children and, most recently, her grandchildren, through their sporting careers. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Luella Adams; and a brother, Steve Bosick. Katy is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gerald (Jerry) Puffer of Conneaut; three sons, Jeffrey Puffer and his wife, Gretchen, of Conneaut Lake, Thomas (T.R.) Puffer of Houston, Texas, and James Joseph (Jimmy Joe) Puffer of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter, Rebecca (Becky) and Richard Perez of Atlanta; two brothers, Thomas Bosick and his wife, Jerrilynn, of Kingsville, Ohio and Michael (Mick) Bosick and his wife, Helen, of Alliance, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jeffrey, Carrie, Michael and Nicholas; and a great-grandchild, Audrey. At the request of Katy, there will be no calling hours or funeral. In lieu of flowers, Katy would like memorial contributions be sent to Conneaut Rescue Squad, 392 Middle Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030. Envelopes will also be available at Raisian Family Funeral Home, 581 Harbor St., Conneaut, where arrangements are being handled
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