Brooke Alice Bosse 9/29/80 - 4/26/19 Beloved daughter of John and Elaine Bosse (Chappell) of Canal Winchester, Ohio. Sister of Erin (Dow) Kimbrell of Bexley, Ohio. Aunt of Elaine and Helen Kimbrell. Niece of Linda and Dan Emerson of Atlanta, Georgia, Gerri and Noel Rini of Pickerington, Ohio. Peter and Teena Bosse of St. John, Indiana, William and Bonnie Bosse of Crown Point, Indiana. Larry (Mary) Kieklak of Naperville, Illinois. Loving cousin of Beth, Kim, Debbie, Connie, Lawrence, Peter, Valerie, Angeline, Kathy, Cheryl, Brad and Kelly living in Texas, Nevada, Virginia, Illinois and Indiana. Brooke was a joyful soul who loved laughter beyond all things. In spite of many challenges in her life, she found joy in her love of animals (particularly her cats Sarah Mary and Bella) and the community at Friends of Feline Rescue in Defiance Ohio. She was devoted to and enormously loved by her whole family but had a special bond with her nieces, Elaine and Helen, who think she hung the moon. Musical Theater was a lifelong passion of Brooke's. She saw dozens of musicals in New York City and in Ohio. Her favorites being Hamilton, Rent, and Cats! Brooke travelled widely with her family and enjoyed every new person and experiences in Colorado, New Mexico, San Diego, Tampa, Anna Maria Island, Florida, Maine, Alaska, Canada, Georgia (to visit her Aunt Linda and family), the Black Hills, Rocky Mountains, Smoky Mountains, and on and on. Brooke's kind heart gave acceptance and love to people wherever she went, and she developed a large community of online friends in chat rooms regarding all her favorite topics. A tribute video can be viewed at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2euYaNA8nxg&feature=youtu.be While flowers are always welcome, we would like to suggest the alternative of making a contribution in Brooke's name to: Friends of Feline Rescue Center, 14597 Power Dam Road, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Visiting hours on Friday May 3, from 2-4, and 6-8 pm at Woodyard Funeral Home, 2300 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43209. Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Rev. Ed Nowak, C.S.P. Saturday May 4, at 12 noon at St. Thomas Moore, Newman Center, 64 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201. Following the Mass of Christian burial, Brooke's burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden, with graveside service by Fr Nowak Cemetery Details Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens 5600 East Broad St Columbus, OH 43213 Loading map Previous Events Visitation MAY 3. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) O. R. Woodyard East Chapel 2300 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43209 Loading map Visitation MAY 3. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET) O. R. Woodyard East Chapel 2300 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43209 Loading map Funeral Mass MAY 4. 12:00 PM (ET) St. Thomas More Newman Center 64 W. Lane Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 Loading map