Obituary of Richard A. Kaman

Norton - Richard A. Kaman, 51, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008 while visiting his daughter in Columbus. He was born July 21, 1956 to Andrew and Dorothy (Hreha) Kaman in Akron, Ohio. He attended the University of Akron and Graduated from Ohio State in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. He was employed by the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus for 9 years, Ricerca Research as an analytical chemist for 12 years in Concord, Ohio, AIM Research in Wilmington, Delaware and then for Dupont Chemical. He was a member the American Chemical Society, FCSLU, Sokol, the NRA and the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. He enjoyed the outdoors; golf, camping, fishing, boating, swimming, skiing and backpacking. He was a gourmet cook and loved Ohio State, Notre Dame, the Browns, Cavs and Indians. Richard, in addition to his parents, is survived by his children Jacquelin Marie (Jeremy) Burns of Columbus and Allen Kaman of Dayton; grandchildren, the apple of his eye, Elaina and Audrey Burns; brother and sisters Mary Beth (Dr. Michael) Emming of West Chester, Ohio, Andrew P. Kaman of Akron and Elaine (David Tibbals) Kaman of Rye, NY; aunts Margaret Hreha of Cuyahoga Falls, Theresa Dirkx of Akron and Ameilia (Joseph) Kolar of Johnstown, PA.; many nieces, nephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 19 at 1:00pm at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Procession will form at the church. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers donations may be made The Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077. (Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 330-724-1281, www.kakfh.com)