Gary D. Cantrell
July 11, 1951 ~ October 30, 2017
Gary D. Cantrell, age 66, of Geneva, Ohio passed away after a brief illness at home surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, October 30, 2017. He was born July 11, 1951 in Jolo, West Virginia to Alexander and Reathia Jane (York) Cantrell. He married Josephine A. Lentz on November 12, 2010 in Ashtabula.
Gary was a 1969 graduate of Perry High School. He was an Inspector and Machine Operator at TRW, Valve Division. Garys primary concern was his family. He especially loved caring for his wife and watching cartoons with the kids. He enjoyed woodworking, building birdhouses, and collecting models. He attended the Geneva United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine; children, Travis (Amy) Cantrell, Clint (Krystal) Cantrell, Melissa Cantrell, Shelley (Chad) Chess; grandchildren, Anna Chess, Richelle (Nic) Romero, Heather Anderson, Molly Anderson, Colton Cantrell, Derek Cantrell, Carysa Cantrell, Austin Clark, Ryan Clark, Shay Theil, Chelsea Cantrell, Jacob Cantrell, Caleb Cantrell; great-grandchildren, Chase Cantrell, Nevaeh Cantrell; siblings, Roger (Sue) Cantrell, Jerry (Anna) Cantrell, Steve (Diane) Cantrell, Terry (Frances) Cantrell, Sue (Randy) Morris; and step-mother, Pat Cantrell. He was preceded in death by his parents and loving step-grandma, Mary Sarver.
Friends will be received 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 - 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-9959
Friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com
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Deepest Sympathy to All the Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Fond childhood memories, never will be forgotten…Love to All.
Are love an prayers to you all.So sorry for your lost.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. We love you all. Love Jack and Loretta
Prayers for the family. I remember Gary when we were kids on the mountain. Hadn't seen him in many years. God Bless.
So very sorry love you all.
With deepest sympathy for your loss.
Love and prayers for the family we all grew up on Bradshaw Mountain remember Gary and his family been a long time since I saw them.
sorry for your loss my condolences to family and friends
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Even though I never met Gary Terry and Frannie were always spoke so highly of him. I also had the privilege of meeting Clint and Krystal. They are a lovely couple and Clint is a very fine young man. My heart hurts for you. Love Marsha
your loved Josie, Sue & Randy, So sorry the loss of your loved one, Gary, he was quite the character. He was such a good guy. When i was up there visiting, I always enjoyed visiting with him, always made me laugh. Heaven will mot be quiet now, the way he saws logs with his snoring. Im sure he will be all ur little angel (?) watching over ya'll to keep u straight.