Vera Platt

Cortland, Ohio - Vera Platt, age 90, died on Friday, February 22, 2013 at St. Joseph Health Care Center in Warren, Ohio. She was born on July 15, 1922 in North Beaver, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Jatiana Hermanovich and Paul Dmitruk. Mrs. Platt was a 1940 graduate of Harding High School of Warren, Ohio and earned a Bachelor degree from Youngstown College. On September 1, 1946 she married Robert M. Platt, Sr. She was a secretary for Federal Machine & Welding of Warren, Ohio and then for Gessner & Platt Law offices until she retired. Mrs. Platt was a member of the former Second Christian Church of Warren, Ohio, the Trumbull County Bar Association Auxiliary, the Pink Ladies of Trumbull Memorial Hospital, the Four Seasons Flower Club, the Harbor Yacht Club of Ashtabula and she is a member of Youngstown State University Alumni. She enjoyed going cruising, traveling, boating, dancing, golfing, playing cards and working in her flower garden. Mrs. Platt is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of sixty-three years, Attorney, Robert M. Platt, Sr., who died on May 9, 2010; her sisters, Lillian Noss and Riessa Dmitruk, and her brother, George Dmitruk. Survivors include two daughters, Carol L. Frey of Round Rock, Texas and Kerry S. Elliott and husband Deland of Cape Coral, Florida; a son, Judge, Robert M. Platt, Jr., and wife Susan Richards Platt of Cortland, Ohio; four grandchildren, Wendy (James) Orsine of Niles, Ohio, Justin Platt of Vienna, Ohio, Chelsee (Brian) Atkins of Gainesville, Florida and Bryan (Kelly) Wilmouth of Ville Platte, Louisiana; seven great grandchildren and two special caregivers, Patty Iser and Dottie Humphrey. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 11:00am at Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, 8569 Main Street, Kinsman, Ohio, with Rev. Susan Francis officiating. Entombment will follow at Pineview Memorial Park in Warren, Ohio. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare League, 545 Brunstetter Road SW, Warren, OH, 44481. An online guestbook is available at www.baumgardner funeralhomes.com. ...Remember The Joy, The Laughter, The smiles for I've only gone to rest a little while....

Service Information

Visitation

Thursday, February 28 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Kinsman
8569 Main St. P.O. Box 285
Kinsman OH 44428

Service

Friday, March 1 2013
11:00 AM

Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Kinsman
8569 Main St. P.O. Box 285
Kinsman OH 44428