Leora M. Gruber, Age 81, of Harpersfield Twp., Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 Rae-Ann Geneva in Geneva, OH.

Born February 19, 1928 in Geneva, to Esther (Mantel) & Leslie Clutter she married Joseph E. Gruber, Sr. in Geneva, Ohio on November 2, 1946.

A 1946 Graduate of Geneva High School. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Geneva. She loved knitting, crocheting, reading, canning, baking, bingo and polka dancing. She helped her husband with the family grape farm.

She is survived by Husband of 62 years, Joseph E. Gruber, Sr. of Harpersfield Twp.; 5 Daughters, Judy Stanisa of Ashtabula, OH, Gail (Steve) McPeake of Richfield, OH, Lorie (Fred) Wilson of Austinburg, OH, Brenda (Chakib) Hraga of Harpersfield Twp., OH, Alisa (Jonathan) Schroeder of Geneva, OH; 3 Sons, Gary (Debbie) Gruber of Harpersfield Twp., OH, Louie (Diane) Gruber of Geneva, OH, Brian (Lisa) Gruber of MD; Daughter-In-Law, Trudy Gruber of Harpersfield Twp., OH;

2 Brothers, Richard Clutter of MS & Ed (Carol) Clutter of OH; Sisters-In-Law, Fina Gruber of Harpersfield Twp., OH, Jackie Clutter of CA, Dorothy Clutter of Madison, OH, Marylou (Dick) Cheney of Geneva, OH, Annie Povse of Cleveland, Step Sister, Ellen (Tom) Hague of Ohio.

She was preceded in death by Son, Joseph L. Gruber, Jr., Parents, Leslie & Marie Clutter, Step Parents, Vesta & Jack Whyte; Stepsister, Sharon Pasqualone; Brother, Jim, Dale & Russell Clutter

Friends will be received 2-4:00 p.m. & 6-8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2009, at The Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, 175 S. Broadway, Geneva, Ohio.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2009, at the funeral home.

Final Resting Place will be at Harpersfield Cemetery in Harpersfield Twp.