Carl R. Dapore Dapore

VERSAILLES — Carl R. Dapore, 85, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away suddenly at his home Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at 8:30 a.m.

Born in Versailles, Ohio on Sept. 11, 1934, Carl was a son to the late John P. and Bernadette C. (Groff) Dapore.

Carl was a United States Army Veteran, and was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles, as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to attend high school sporting events, and all of his grandchildren's activities. He will be deeply missed.

In addition to his parents, Carl is preceded in death by his son-in-law Mike Starks; brothers, Adrian Dapore, and Robert (Pauline) Dapore; sister, Margaret (Donald) Geise: brother-in-law, Carl Larger; and sister-in-law, Alice Keller.

Carl is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mildred Olive (Keller) Dapore, whom he married July 30, 1960; children, Mark and Michelle Dapore, of Mason, Linda Dapore Starks, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jerome and Joette Dapore, of Springboro, Sharon and Mike Kramer, of Versailles; siblings, Helen Larger, of Wapakoneta, Arthur and Eileen Dapore, of Russia; sister-in-law, Helen Diller, of Coldwater; brother-in-laws, Dennis and Carol Keller, of Raleigh, North Carolina, Marvin Keller, of St. Henry; Virgil and Joyce Keller, of Valrico, Florida; grandchildren, Alex and Jessica Dapore, Corey Dapore and Ariana Bolan, Marissa Dapore and Nick Beattie, Ana Starks, Adam Starks, Ashley Dapore, Matthew Dapore, Stephanie Kramer, Brian Kramer, Andrew Kramer, Emily Kramer and fiancé John Barga; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Dapore, Henry Dapore, Jack Dapore; as well as many more family members and friends.

Friends may call on the family Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, from 4 to 8 p.m, at the Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio. Due to the pandemic, and at the family's request, masks are required to be worn upon entry of the funeral home, and social distancing will be observed. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, 10:30 a.m., at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, Ohio, with Fr. Jim Duell presiding. There will be an hour visitation prior from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial to follow at St. Valbert Catholic Cemetery. Online sympathies www.baileyzechar.com

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