Eric Bohn (DeRoberts)
September 12 1986 - October 26 2003
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Wednesday October 29th 2003 2:00-8:00 pm
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
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Obituary
Eric Richard "Big E" Bohn, age 17, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 26, 2003 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. A junior at Worthington Kilbourne High School. Eric had a free loving spirit and was a friend to all. He is preceded in death by grandparents Joseph & Ellen DeRoberts and Charles R. Bohn and uncle James R. Bohn. Survived by loving mother & father Marlene & Phil and brother Ryan, grandmother Betty Bohn, aunts and uncles:Joey DeRoberts, Cathy Clouse, Diane(Charlie)Thomas, Joann Cline, Dave(Amy)DeRoberts, Mark DeRoberts, MaryBeth(Dave)Goldsmith, Bob Bohn, and Cathy(Bernie)Garcia, special family friend "Uncle Dave" Pickney and numerous cousins. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at the John Quint & Sons Funeral Home, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, from 2:00-8:00 pm with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2003 at the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 10700 Liberty Road, Rev. Fr. Jeffrey E. Tigyer, Celebrant. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery, 6440 S. High Street. There will be a PRIVATE family procession from the funeral home and the main procession will form at church. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish, may contribute to a charity of their choice, in Eric's memory. Condolences may be sent to www.johnquint.com.
Condolences for Eric Bohn (DeRoberts)
From : Phil, Gretchen & O'Shay Mallory
To : Phil, Marlene and Ryan
Date: October 28th 2003
We grieve with you in your loss of Ryan. Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
From : Clark Seiling family, a sophomore, WKHS
To : Eric Bohn Family
Date: October 28th 2003
Life just isn’t fair. We are deeply saddened by the untimely death of Eric Bohn. We share in your pain and pray that God will sustain you as you suffer this tragedy. May God embrace Eric and grant him the gift of a beautiful eternal life.
In Sympathy,
Clark Seiling Family
A Sophomore, WKHS
From : Chris Ungar
To : Marlene Bohn
Date: October 28th 2003
Dear Marlene,
I am so sorry about the loss of your dear son Eric. I know there are no words that can be said to ease your pain but please know that you are loved and thought of daily in prayer and in my heart.
You must be overwhelmed with people visiting and calling and offers of help but if there is anything that you need at all please call me. I would be most honored to help in anyway that I can.
Everyone at work is thinking of you and praying for you.You are a remarkable woman of strength and you have a gift of compassion for all of mankind. You have touched so many lives just by being you. I hope you will know how much you are thought of by everyone.
Eric obviously possessed all of his Mom's wonderful qualities too as evidenced by the hundreds of people who are mourning his loss. What a comforting feeling to know how much your son has meant to so many people.
Please take care Marlene. Do not hesitate to call on your friends at work for anything.
Thinking of you,
Chris Ungar
From : Michelle Nicol
To : Marlene
Date: October 28th 2003
Marlene,
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family. If there is anything I can do for you please let me know. May the Lord look over you and your family. Love, Michelle
From : Liz Newsome (MHUC)
To : The Bohn Family
Date: October 28th 2003
You are in our thoughts and prayers, please accept my deepest condolances on the loss of your beautiful son.
From : Lewis Family
To : Eric's Family
Date: October 28th 2003
We are so sorry of your loss. Eric had visited our home on several occasions and was a real pleasure to have around. He will be greatly missed. Your family will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Kevin, Kris, Josh & Tasha
From : Rita Welsh
To : The Eric Bohn Family
Date: October 28th 2003
I wanted to extend my sincere sympathy to you on the loss of Eric. My son is also a junior at WKHS and even though I did not know Eric personally, as a Mom, this has really hit me hard.
You are in our thoughts and prayers and know that the Worthington community is behind you. Eric was one of our own and always will be.
Again, my sincere sympathy to all of you on your loss.
Rita Welsh
From : Nick & Marla Lacy (Pickerington OH)
To : The Family of Eric Bohn
Date: October 28th 2003
We didn't know your son but we lost our son Trey this summer to a drowning accident and as a parent we first want to say how sorry we are to hear of your lost. May God comfort you and your family in this time of sorrow. Just make sure that your rely on your Church, family and community of friends. This is the only way we were able to get thru the death of our son. When you lose a child it leaves you empty inside and only God can help to begin to fill it. We know that it can never be totaly filled, so just hold onto your faith. My family will hold you up in prayer to help you during this time. Like we said we didn't know your son but I'm sure he was a fine young man and we wanted to let you know that we know and feel your pain. God Bless you. Nick&Marla Lacy and Family.
From : Laurie(Trout)Schneider
To : Marlene & Family
Date: October 28th 2003
Marlene, my mom called me this morning to tell me the awful news of your son. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. A donation in Eric's name will be given to the Mid-Ohio Valley Humane Society. As I have two children of my own I can't even begin to imagine the loss you feel. Hopefully the memories of Eric and time will make this loss a little more bearable. Again my thoughts are with you. Give my love to your family. Laurie(Trout)Schneider
From : Another Worthington Family
To : The family
Date: October 28th 2003
Just wanted you to know how many people in the community are thinking of you at this time. We are all so sorry for your loss and hoping and praying for your family that you find the strength to make it through the days ahead.
From : Gail, Sal, and Eric Abate
To : Marlene and Phil
Date: October 28th 2003
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to you. You are in our thoughts and prayers, and hope you will feel some comfort in knowing that Eric brought smiles to our faces whenever he was around.
From : Tom, Debbie, Jason and Nick Comer
To : Phil, Marlene and Ryan Bohn
Date: October 28th 2003
We are so saddened by the news of Eric's accident and your terrible loss. We send you our abundant love and sympathy. We know your faith in our Lord's promise of eternal life will give you much peace and comfort. Cherish your wonderful memories of Eric, and his spirit will remain alive in your hearts. Remember, death is not the end, it is the new beginning with our Lord. We'll be thinking of you and keeping you all in our prayers. God bless.
From : Carson (Green) Stratton
To : Marlene Bohn
Date: October 28th 2003
My dear friend Marlene, Please know I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful son Eric. I heard about it yesterday and woke up many times last night in prayer for you and your family.
I love you Marlene and Pray for you through this difficult time. May God wrap you and your family in His arms.
In His love, Carson.
From : Cynthia Cummings, 2136 Surrywood Dr., Dublin, OH 4
To : Marlene, Phil, and Ryan
Date: October 28th 2003
I live a block away, but I don't know if we've ever met. I wanted you to know that I am sorry for your loss.
From : Debbie Fullerton (Cathy's friend)
To : Marlene, Phil and Ryan
Date: October 28th 2003
My thoughts and prayers are with you and this time. I hope to stop by tomorrow.
Deb
From : Father William DeVille
To : Phil, Marlene and Ryan
Date: October 28th 2003
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this painful time of grief. Remember that Jesus loves Eric, too, and will take care of him.
(I don't know i my earlier condolence went through, so I am sending this)
From : Mama Howell
To : Marlene
Date: October 28th 2003
Marlene, Please accept my most loving thoughts and sympathy at the loss Eric. Please feel my loving arms around you. Know that I care deeply.
Love you,
Linda
From : Don & Jody Streng (Kristen Ramey's parents)
To : Marlene and Family
Date: October 28th 2003
We send our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. We are keeping you all in our prayers; especially praying you will find solace and comfort in the love and support of your many friends.
From : Anna Quint Treboni
To : Dave De Roberts and Family
Date: October 28th 2003
Please express my sincere and heartfelt sympathy to your sister and to your entire family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
From : Kristin Bartley
To : Family/Friends
Date: October 28th 2003
I am thinking about all of you and saying my prayers. Just know that Eric is in a much better place. You will see him again. He is watching over all of us. I am sure it is going to be very hard, but just try to remember that he wouldn't want you to be upset. I'm sure he's making lots of friends in Heaven!!! <3
From : Pete McClernon
To : Phil Bohn
Date: October 28th 2003
Phil - I was saddened to read your son's obituary in today's paper. I don't know if you remember me from St. Timothy Parish early 70s - a good friend of your Mom and Dad - and also from Sanese - my heart aches for you and your family. Please know that Kathy and I are thinking of you all and praying for your consolation. What a hard and awful thing to experience: the death of a child.
In thought and prayer
Pete McClernon
78 West Stanton Avenue
Worthington, Ohio
From : Hal & Sheryl Whitehurst
To : Phil Bohn
Date: October 28th 2003
Phil,
We were shocked and saddened by the news of Eric's passing. Our memory of Eric was centered around the baseball fields as our sons Matt and Ryan played. It seems Eric was always there, smiling and playing with our little ones when he wasn't tossing a ball or rooting the team on. We can't fathom the grief you must be feeling, but want to let you know our prayers are with you and your family as you struggle to get through these coming days.
With deep sympathy,
Hal,Sheryl,Matt,Conor and Ali Whitehurst
From : Nancy and Don McCualsky (Dara's Dad)
To : Mother and Father
Date: October 28th 2003
We send you our hearthfelt sympathy. We know that you are going through the worst nightmare that parents fear. May
God give you the strength to endure. You are in our hearts and prayers.
From : ANONYMOUS
To : THE BOHN FAMILY
Date: October 28th 2003
I AM SO VERY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR SON, MAY GOD BE WITH YOU IN THESE DAYS TO FOLLOW. MAY PEACE BE WITH YOU.
From : Lu Ann Shoaf
To : Marlene, Phil, and Ryan
Date: October 28th 2003
With the heartfelt hope that your memories and the love of those around you will help to comfort you. No words could ever tell you the feeling of deep sympathy this brings to you today. May it ease your burden of sorrow to know there are those who care. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Lu Ann
From : Steve, Michele, Jordan, Chad and Morgan Hirsch
To : Marlene and Phil
Date: October 28th 2003
Dear Marlene and Phil,
We regret not seeing you for the last 2 years and regret even more the loss that you have suffered.
Eric was such a beautiful young man with a vibrant and stunning personality. Jordan had so many good times, and memories, playing ball with Eric. Everyone that we have met that knew Eric had nothing but the best things to say about him.
Our family would like to extend the most heart felt feeling of compassion to you at this time. We love all of you and will pray for peace and resolve in all that you do.
Respectfully,
Steve, Michele, Jordan, Chad and Morgan Hirsch
From : Tina Rich (mother of a former Kilbourne student)
To : The family of Eric
Date: October 29th 2003
Dear Bohn Family: Even though we don't know each other, we have something in common: being parents. I was deeply saddened by the news of your loss. My daughter, Brittany Sharnsky, graduated from Kilbourne last year, and told me about what happened. It is a parent's worst nightmare realized, and my heart goes out to you and yours. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Tina Rich
From : Chuck and Cyndi Schultz and family
To : Marlene, Phil, and Ryan
Date: October 29th 2003
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Our prayer is that the love of God and family will give you comfort and that you will find strength through the love of your many friends.
From : Bill & Linda Freter and Shannon
To : Phil, Marlene and Ryan
Date: October 29th 2003
We grieve for you and have prayed to God that Eric is already with him. God Bless Eric.
From : Dianne Evans
To : Marlene Bohn
Date: October 29th 2003
Marlene I am so sorry you lost Eric, I know how you feel as I lost a son to,My prays and love is with you, God be with you and help heel you. Love Dianne from Eckels market
From : The Baseler Family
To : The Eric Bohn Family
Date: October 29th 2003
Our son is a Junior at WKHS and although we do not know you personally,
we know you as part of the Kilbourne family. Like so many other families at Kilbourne, we were extremely shocked and sad to hear of Eric's tragic death. It could have been any of us having to go through what you are going through and because of that, we mourn with you. Just wanted you to know that.
From : Dave, Teresa, Ryan Keller, Jason & Kristin Schultz
To : Marlene, Phil and Ryan
Date: October 29th 2003
Words can't express how devastated we are for you. We are praying for you to somehow make it through. Lean on those that love you. If you need ANYTHING; errands run, cooking, cleaning etc., do not hesitate to call. We'll do anything for you!
From : Gail Santner
To : The Bohn Family
Date: October 29th 2003
I am so sorry to hear of the death of Eric. He was in my 8th grade CCD class at St. Peter's and I remember his beautiful smile. He and you are in my prayers.
From : Randy, Patty and Ryan Forister
To : Marlene & Phil
Date: October 29th 2003
Although we recently moved to Pittsburgh, we heard about the tragic accident this past weekend. Please know that we send our most sincere condolences to your family. Words are meaningless at a time like this. Ryan has fond memories of playing soccer in 1st grade with Eric and when we told him he shared that he was a very "happy" kid. We are very sorry to hear of such a tragic loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers here in Pittsburgh. God bless you and please know that God feels your pain and listens to your every prayer.
God Bless,
Randy, Patty, Ryan & Kaitlin Forister
From : Mark, Laurie, Aaron, and Faune Williams
To : Marlene, Phil, and Ryan
Date: October 29th 2003
Marlene and Phil,
I don't know if you remember us, but Aaron played baseball with Eric for years. My mother-in-law, Paula, worked with you at Marysville Hospital. Anyway, we live in Arizona now and when we heard the news we felt devastated for you. We are SO sorry and we wanted you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will always remember fondly those fun and sometimes frustrating days when they were so young on the baseball field. Please take care.
Fondly,
Laurie, Mark, Aaron, and Faune
From : Beverly Fowler
To : Marlene
Date: October 29th 2003
Marlene, not sure if you remember me from our days at JC Penney insurance. I read about Eric and just wanted to express my sympathy at the terrible time.
Beverly Fowler
From : Mohammed Ali
To : The Bohn Family
Date: October 29th 2003
I am sorry for your loss, the loss of this amazing and cherished person will always hurt, but we know he is in a better place. Eric was a wonderful human being whom I will always miss. I will never forget his great smile and outgoing personality. He was the true definition of wit. The world will miss his absence.
God Bless
From : Tom[James'Drapery & Blind] and Pat James
To : Phil and Marlene
Date: October 29th 2003
I didn't know if you would remember me, but wanted to let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you both.
From : s davis
To : Family of Eric Bohn
Date: October 29th 2003
Hello:
Normally, I don't read the obituaries. Today I saw Eric's picture and noticed his age and wondered why a boy of 17 died? I didn't know him except as a photograph in the paper. I am so sorry.
Sheila Davis
From : Bob & Debbie Hale
To : Phil & Marlene
Date: October 29th 2003
We just wanted you to know how much you are in our thoughts & prayers. May God grant you the strength to get through the pain of losing your beloved son. God bless you and your family.
D.
From : Ayesha Farhat, WKHS Junior
To : Eric's Family
Date: October 30th 2003
I came to WKHS as a new student last year. Eric went out of his way to make me feel at home in the new enviroment. He was one of the first friends I made. I am so sorry for your loss. But I would like to know that your loss and grief are shared, not only by me but the entire WKHS student body. We will remember Eric always.
Love,
Ayesha
From : Susan Bailey Fries
To : Phil,Marlene and Ryan
Date: October 30th 2003
Dear Phil, Marlene and Ryan, You are all in our thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry for your loss. Susan Bailey Fries (MaryAnn and Dick Bailey's daughter)
From : Jane Moseley Lamp
To : Marlene Bohn
Date: October 31st 2003
Dear Marlene and family, Please know I am thinking of you, your immediate family, and your wonderful siblings in this very sad time. Eric is so highly regarded by his friends and teachers. You are very proud of him, I know. I hope to see you in the future and give you a very warm, overdue embrace! Love and my condolensces, Jane Moseley Lamp
From : Laura St. Clair (Tym St. Clair's Mother)
To : Eric's parents
Date: October 31st 2003
Dear Parents:
With a broken heart for you, I simply say I'm sorry. Sometimes there are no other words.
Laura St. Clair
From : Steve and Nancy DeVault
To : Marlene and family
Date: November 1st 2003
Dear Marlene--please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers everyday. May the special bond of your family
bring you strength and hope. Please accept our most deepest sympathy.
Love, Steve and Nancy
From : The Employees of South Texas Drywall Inc.
To : The Family of Eric Bohn
Date: November 1st 2003
Words are difficult to come by to convey our sorrow, however, our prayers will be with you and hopefully be a source of strength when coping with your loss, both now and in the future.
From : DIANE DEVAULT WATSON
To : THE DEROBERTS FAMILY
Date: November 3rd 2003
MY HEART IS SO FULL OF SADNESS FOR EACH
AND EVERYONE OF YOU. I KNOW ERIC WAS
A WONDERFUL, SENSITIVE, CARING HUMAN
BEING WHO WILL BE MISSED SO VERY VERY MUCH. DURING THIS SAD TIME HOLD TIGHT
TO THOSE PRECIOUS MEMORIES OF HIM..THEY
CAN NEVER BE TAKEN FROM YOU..GOD IS HOLDING HIM NOW AND HE IS LOOKING AT YOU SMILING. HE IS FOREVER IN YOUR HEARTS. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE
WITH YOU NOW AND ALWAYS. GOD BLESS
YOU ALL. WITH LOVE AND SYMPATHY,
DIANE DEVAULT WATSON
From : Marty and Sam Davis
To : Phil
Date: November 5th 2003
Phil- We are so sorry for the loss of your son. We will keep you and your family in our prayers. Sincerely,
Marty and Sam