Roger Lee Bloom, age 89, of Mansfield, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025, at Arbors at Mifflin.
He was born June 20, 1936, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Edgar John and Edna Ilene (Arter) Bloom. Roger graduated from Mansfield Senior High School with the Class of 1954. He played on the state championship baseball team. Roger remained an avid baseball fan, closely following the Cleveland Indians throughout his life.
In his younger years, he worked at Page Dairy and later became a mechanic at Cardinal Vending Machines. A bit of a jack of all trades, he enjoyed working on cars. However, his greatest joy in life was his family, especially watching his children and grandchildren play sports.
Roger is survived by his wife, Janet Lee (Schwartz) Bloom; three children, Terri (Brad) Kentosh, Roger Bloom Jr. and Scott (Staci) Bloom; eight grandchildren, Joshua (Tiffany) Kentosh, Brian (Allison) Kentosh, Adam (Erica) Kentosh, Lindsay (Peter) Them, Natalie (Peter) Kenyon, Chad (Kyrstin) Kentosh, Jaclyn (Pauly) Kickel and Alex (Tiffany) Bloom; twenty great-grandchildren, Christian, Tessa, Miles, Chance, Paxton, Paisley, Nolah, Vada, Mila, Ford, Graham, London, Elodie, Ruby, Jack, Oliver, Evelyn, Robby, Louise and Shelby; and many cherished family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters-in-law, Pat and Gina.
He will be laid to rest in Ontario Cemetery. Wappner Funeral Directors and Crematory-Ontario is honored to serve the family.
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