Rebecca Hawk Roess

Becky, the daughter of Wilbert Hawk, Jr., and the late Margaret Ann Wertz Hawk, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 22, 1955. She is survived by her two brothers, Thomas A. Hawk and Andrew C. Hawk, her stepmother, Patricia C. Hawk, and preceded in death by her brother James E. Hawk.

Becky was a graduate of Fairmont West High School in Kettering, Ohio and DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

After graduation, she married her husband Will on June 16, 1979. Becky then worked for First National Bank of Dayton, ultimately becoming Senior Vice President of the Trust Department. Following the birth of her daughter Claire in 1990 and her son Ben in 1992, Becky enjoyed raising her children at home. After Ben and Claire transitioned to high school, Becky returned to work. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President in charge of Trust for LCNB National Bank, headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio.

Outside of work, Becky donated her time to volunteer in the community. Some of her activities included cofounding the Carillon Historical Park Bell Board, serving as member and President of the Oakwood City School Board, and participating on numerous boards at David’s United Church of Christ. She was also an active member of the Wright Memorial Public Library Foundation and Board of Trustees, the Oakwood City School Business Advisory Committee, Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation Board, and the Sinclair Community College Foundation Board of Trustees.

Becky had many passions. Some of her favorite things included taking long walks with her dog, working in her garden and achieving her Master Gardner certification, making her spiced pecans around Christmastime, visiting the beach in Florida, getting together with friends for tea, sitting on her porch and watching for hummingbirds, trying new recipes, and being involved in her children’s lives.

In addition to her immediate family, Becky is survived by her cousin Barbara S. Hawk, brothers-in-law Steven T. Roess and Russell P. Livermore III, her sisters-in-law Jane R. Livermore, Kathy R. Hawk, and Paula A. Hawk, her nephews Daniel C. Isley, Chad T. Hawk, and David A. Hawk, and her nieces Katherine A. MacKenzie (John), Marin E. Hawk, Margaret A. Hawk, and Sarah R. Hawk.

She will be dearly remembered for her compassion for others, her gentle nature, and her poise and grace.

A service will be held Thursday, March 23, 2017 at David’s United Church of Christ, 170 W. David Rd., Kettering, Ohio 45429, at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. A light lunch and visitation will follow in Fellowship Hall at the church. Becky’s ashes will be interred at David’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Sinclair Community College Foundation at Building 12, Room 12201, 444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402, www.sinclair.edu/giving/, or to Dayton Children’s Hospital at Attn: Development Office, One Children’s Plaza, Dayton, Ohio 45404, www.childrensdayton.org/cms/sitelet/ways_to_give/index.html.