Robert Leonard Kurucz

Robert L. Kurucz died peacefully in his home on April 5, 2019 shortly before 9 am.  He was born March 16, 1931 in Riddlesburg, PA to the late Joseph and Veronica Bucz Kurucz.  Robert is survived by his wife Donna Whitaker Kurucz; children , Jane (Paul), Joanie (David), James (Desiree), Jennifer (William), JP Miller (Laura), and son in law Hal Casey; grandchildren, Katy, Betsey, Suzanne, Robert, Jenna, Haley, Brady, Brooke, Maggie, Makaela, Mattea, Matthew, Sydney, Cooper, and Sawyer and great grandchildren, Vincent, Rox and Henry.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by infant daughter Jean, daughter Jill, six brothers and five sisters.  Robert was a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a BS and MS and from The Ohio State University with his PhD.  He was a professor at WVU for twenty three years and he was a Veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War.  Funeral Liturgy will be conducted at 4 pm Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church, Chesapeake, Ohio, by Father Charles Moran.  Rite of Committal will follow at a later date.  The family will receive friends from 3 pm until service time on Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church.  Reger Funeral Home of Huntington is assisting the family with arrangements.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church of Chesapeake, PSR and ARE Programs, 310 3rd Ave, Chesapeake, OH 45619.  Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com .