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Calling Hours:
Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 4:00-8:00pm
Thursday, November 2, 2017, 10:00-11:00am
Loutzenhiser-Randall Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, 416 Liberty St., Jamestown, PA

Funeral Service:
Thursday, November 2, 2017, 11:00am
Loutzenhiser-Randall Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, 416 Liberty St., Jamestown, PA
Rev. Mark Frailey, officiating

Rhonda J. Klink, age 62, of Westford Rd., Jamestown, passed away Sunday evening, October 29, 2017 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. 

She was born in Meadville on July 10, 1955 a daughter of Elmer D. and Jean (Thompson) Ellis. She was a 1973 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School and on November 24, 1973 Rhonda married Thomas Klink, he survives.  She was a teller supervisor for 29 years at First National Bank, spending most of her career in their Jamestown office.

She was a member of Hartstown Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed reading, shopping, singing and sang with the Sweet Adeline's, Hartstrings, and in her church choir. As a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister she cherished her time spent with her children and grandchildren.

Rhonda is survived by her husband of Jamestown; and four children, Rachel Mitchell of Laurel, MD, Ryan Klink and his wife Serena of Hartstown, Hannah Fuller and her husband Jason of Hartstown, Heather Harmon and her husband Charles of Jefferson, OH,  two sisters; Carol Williams of Atlantic, Amy Barber and her husband Tim of Jamestown, a brother; Darrell Ellis and his wife Linda of Manchester, NH, a sister-in-law; Lesa Ellis of Conneaut Lake, mother-in-law; Marian Klink of Hartstown, eight grandchildren; Alexandra and Willow Klink and Savannah Wertelet, Allison and Joshua Harmon, Emma, Ella, and Kate Fuller.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Donald Ellis, brother-in-law, Michael Williams, father-in-law, Earl Klink, daughter-in-law, Christine Stallard-Klink, two nephews, Chris Ellis and Nathan Klink.

Memorial contributions may be made to Keystone Blind Association, 3056 E. State St., Hermitage, PA 16148 or Hartstown Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 77, Hartstown, PA 16131.

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18 Comments

  1. Ralph and Jeri Stallard Ralph and Jeri Stallard
    October 31, 2017    

    Ralph and I feel deeply for your loss. Chrissie enjoyed talking with Rhonda. Rhonda was the glue that held her family together. Celebrate the memories. Rhonda will still be with you all. Carry her in your heart.

  2. Karen nesevich Karen nesevich
    October 31, 2017    

    Rhonda will be missed by many she saw Will always be that happy go lucky person. Her smile will forever be in my heart. So sorry for your loss of a great mother grandmother and just an awesome person

  3. Tom & Kim Hyde Tom & Kim Hyde
    October 31, 2017    

    So sorry for your loss Tom & family

  4. Ruth & Chet Packard Ruth & Chet Packard
    October 31, 2017    

    So sorry for your loss.

  5. Patti Sabo Patti Sabo
    October 31, 2017    

    I shall miss my sweet friend whom I enjoyed spending wonderful time together over the pedicure bowl / so many laughs and tears – I will miss you forever- sorry for your loss Tom and family

  6. Anonymous Anonymous
    October 31, 2017    

    Very sorry for you loss. Praying for the whole family.

    Lynn Moore

  7. Bob Langley and John Despo4 Bob Langley and John Despo4
    November 1, 2017    

    John and I are very sad to hear about your mom. Please know your in our thoughts

  8. Patty Thompson Brown. Patty Thompson Brown.
    November 1, 2017    

    I’m so sorry for the loss of your love one. She will be missed by many.

  9. Al Sandoval Al Sandoval
    November 1, 2017    

    So Sorry for you loss, please know that you will be comforted by The Lord and keep those you Love close. I work at the Albuquerque VA Engineering Department and when I saw the news I felt I had to reach out to you and your family. Today is my sons birthday and sadly he too has passed, when he was 18 of a broken leg, so it is a sad day for all of us, I will keep you and your family in our prayer and just know your mom now walks with The Lord in Heaven! God Bless and Take Care

  10. Natalie Brown Natalie Brown
    November 1, 2017    

    A loss of a love one is never easy, please accept my deepest condolences for your family’s loss.

  11. Gail Williams - OKC Gail Williams - OKC
    November 1, 2017    

    Your mother’s teachings are with you right now, as you gather all that needs to be done. Just know that we all feel your grieve! Our mothers are the closest to our heart fore they raised us. Just remember we all have memories and they are the ones that we all cherish for days to come.

  12. Brenda Watson Brenda Watson
    November 1, 2017    

    Rachel, So sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom will miss your smiling face just as you will miss her. The pain will lessen as the days and months go by, but the memories will always be there and they will always make you smile. So keep smiling and keep remembering and enjoying your family as I know you will. You speak of your family often because they make you Happy and they always will.

  13. Norma Leary Norma Leary
    November 1, 2017    

    Always enjoyed talking with her, a warm hearted, helpful, talented woman, good wife and mother who will be greatly missed. Was a privilege to have known her. My sympathy to her beloved family and friends.

  14. Norma Leary Norma Leary
    November 1, 2017    

    Tom and family–so sorry about Rhonda having been so ill and know how painful it was for her and all of you. Tragic, sad, and so unfair when such good people are struck down…You all were a credit to her and will continue to be. Love, Norma

  15. RHJ VAMC in Charleston, SC RHJ VAMC in Charleston, SC
    November 1, 2017    

    Rachel, Our condolences, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

  16. Pamela Shearer Walters Pamela Shearer Walters
    November 1, 2017    

    Tom and Family, Time with loved ones is precious. Rhonda was my best friend growing up. We did everything together and I will always cherish those memories. Loss is an unwelcomed guest in our lives. It is heavy and at times overwhelming. God will give you the grace to take one step forward and then another. My prayers surround you.

  17. Anonymous Anonymous
    November 2, 2017    

    On Oct 31 would be 4 years since my only son died so I know the pain of loss for a love one. My prayers are with you all asking God for peace that goes beyond all understanding and for you all to lean on God for strength.

  18. Mary Anne Shay Mary Anne Shay
    November 3, 2017    

    Must share my complete shock in learning of Rhonda’s illness and premature death when my husband read her name, reading her name aloud. Our mutual sorrow is for everyone’s loss, plus this is my untold “old friendship” story that first began in the mid-1980’s. As mothers of our youngest children who attended Linda Slevin’s quickly-growing new day care, our paths happily met when we were hired to staff the third and last basement classroom of Our Lady, Queen of the America’s Church in Conneaut Lake, PA. The large crib-lined, two changing table nursery room housed all little “diapered-dears” until potty-trained and could eventually graduate to the preschool room.

    Our daily schedule included unstructured free play; an enjoyable, attention-expanding Circle Time of nursery rhymes, songs, etc.; followed by a teacher-led group activity, outdoor play or craft before lunch and nap time. Rhonda volunteered to change diapers, wash hands and faces, rock/walk crying babes so others could sleep, but she emphatically declared, “I DON’T DO CRAFTS!” I later found and gave her a small badge that contained her exact words.

    So now, imagine with me, our beloved Rhonda, keeping God’s littlest angels dry and clean, rocking and sweetly singing them to sleep with His favorite lullabies. Amen.

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