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Eugene Fellmeth Obituary
Born December 14, 1924 in Massillon, he had been a Canal Fulton resident his entire life where he was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ and a graduate of Canal Fulton High School. Eugene served in the United States Air Force as a tail gunner on a B-17 based in England during World War II. He was shot down on the 13th mission over Hamburg, Germany on December 31, 1944. He became a Prisoner of War and was liberated by General George S. Patton and the 14th Armored Division on April 29, 1945. He was awarded an Air Medal, POW Medal, Purple Heart, Unit Presidential Citation and Good Conduct Medal for his time served in the military.
Upon being discharged from the Air Force, Eugene graduated from Wittenberg University in 1948. He was selected as an All-Ohio Basketball player in 1947 and 1948, All-Ohio Conference 1946-1948 and inducted into the Wittenberg University Athletic Hall of Honor in 1988. Eugene played professional baseball with the Portsmouth Athletics, a farm club of the then Philadelphia Athletics from 1949-1950.
After baseball, Gene graduated from Cleveland Marshall Law School (now Cleveland State University) in 1951. He was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1951 and was a practicing lawyer from 1951-1983. During his time practicing law he was a Prosecutor for Massillon Municipal Court in 1953, Law Director for the Village of Canal Fulton in 1954 and then again from 1960-1974, Mayor for the Village of Canal Fulton from 1955-1959 and 1975-1983, Law Director for the Village of Navarre in 1965 and Recorder of Stark County from 1980-1983. Gene was later elected Judge of Massillon Municipal Court where he served from 1983 until his retirement in 1996. After retirement he served as an Active Retired Visiting Judge.
Gene was a member of the Stark County, Ohio and American Bar Associations, the American Judicature Society, American Judges Association and Municipal Judges Associations of Ohio. He served on the Executive Committee of the first Regional Planning Commission of Stark County, Board of Directors for the Massillon YMCA and Salvation Army. Gene was an Attorney, Vice President and on the Board of Directors for Brewster Bldg. and Loan Co. as well as serving on the Board of Directors and Attorney for First Savings and Loan Co. of Massillon.
His activities continued on to civic organizations. He was a Master Mason Clinton Lodge #47, member of the Commandery #004 Knights Templar in Massillon, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Canton, Royal Arch Mason Hiram Chapter in Massillon, Royal and Select Mason Canton Council #35, Tadmor Temple AAONMS of Akron, Massillon Tadmor Shrine Club, Nazir Grotto in Canton and Boys and Girls Club of Massillon.
Gene was a life member of the BPOE Elks #441 and PER, the American Legion #221, DAV Chapter 38, The Forty and Eight #10 and American Vets #6, all of Massillon. He was also a life member of the VFW Post 9795 in Canal Fulton, the Eighth Air Force, 100 Bomb Group, Military Order of the Purple Heart, American Ex Prisoner of War and the Association of Professional Ball Players of Americas.
Preceded in death by his parents, William Sr. and Rowena and brother, William Jr., he is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Ruth (Sheriff); daughter, Sharon Fellmeth Sample of Moss Beach, Calif.; son, Scott Fellmeth of Canal Fulton; and grandchildren, Lauren and Scott Fellmeth.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, March 23, 2013, 11 a.m. at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 E. Cherry St. (Rt. 93), Canal Fulton, Rev. Glen Shedlock officiating. Interment at Canal Fulton Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 and one hour prior to service time on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Stark County Humane Society, 5100 Peach St. NE, Louisville, OH 44641 or Trinity United Church of Christ, 8101 Manchester Ave. NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614.
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Tammie (Beardsley) Forbes
May 11, 2013
Losing a parent is so very hard. I pray that God will comfort you at this time. I lost my mom to Alzheimer's on March 17, 2011. She was 90. God bless you all.
luigi pittini
March 29, 2013
To Scott and family.
Our condolence from Italy
Sharon Bolitho
March 25, 2013
Scott and family,
Although words are few that express the heartfelt sorrow for your deep and personal loss, I can say that I understand as I lost my dad two years ago. I think of him everyday and miss him immensely. One man expressed this about how it felt to lose his dad: "It is like looking out a picture window at a mountain range, and the next day looking out that same window and finding one of the mountains gone." Says it all. Your dad was a wonderful man. A light has certainly gone out. May God sustain you and your family as you grieve the loss of a father, father-in-law and grandfather. Hold your memories close. Keeping you in my prayers, Sharon Bolitho
March 22, 2013
Ruth, Scott and family - Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time.
Randy and Bev Ross
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Bill Swoger
March 22, 2013
To Ruth & Family,
Sorry to hear about Gene. A very good man.
Bill Swoger
Wayne Hall
March 21, 2013
Dear Ruth, Scott and Sharon, our sincere condolences on the passing of Eugene, his well written obituary reflects his outstanding accomplishments in life. Eugene and I were "half first cousins". His mother, Rowena and my mother Clotilde Amelia were half sisters. She remembers Gene when he came up to Orillia to stay at "Navy Nook" cottage on Orchard Point.
Sincerely Wayne Hall and family
March 21, 2013
Dear Ruth and Family, I am so sorry for your loss and send you my deep condolences. I do remember Gene very well from my time with the "Signal", professonally and also as a friend when we found that during WWII we both shared the same fate, having been PoW's,'though on opposite sides. I shall remember Gene as a dear and caring human being.
Wolfgang Weber
Jeffrey Stoll
March 21, 2013
Ruth,Scott,and Sharon,
Very sorry to hear of Gene's passing. He was a fascinating man and a pillar of the cities of Canal Fulton and Massillon. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Sue Everhart
March 21, 2013
Scott, so sorry for the loss of your father. May God comfort you and your family.
Judy (McFarland) Martoccia
March 21, 2013
Dear Aunt Ruth, Scott and Sharon,
Bill and I were so sorry to hear about your loss. Uncle Gene was such an accomplished man, and so much a part of the Canal Fulton of my youth. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Gene & Jake
Diane Gaudaur
March 21, 2013
Sad news. Loved dearly by my father Jake Gaudaur. My deepest sympathies to Ruth, Scott and Sharon. He was such an accomplished man.
Enjoying life.
March 20, 2013
John Knox
March 20, 2013
John Knox
March 20, 2013
John Knox
March 20, 2013
Judge with the Knox brothers in Palm Springs.
John Knox
March 20, 2013
Playing golf in Palm Springs with Bill Knox and Coach Chuck Knox of the Seattle Seahawks. Judge is holding "Hawky" the Schnauser.
John Knox
March 20, 2013
Dave Traynor
March 20, 2013
Scott sorry to hear about your Dad passing, I lost my Dad 12 years ago and sill think and miss him every day. It is a sad sad time for you and your family my thoughts and prayers to you and yours.
Charlie & Leann Fellmeth
March 20, 2013
Ruth, Scott and Sharon, So sorry to hear about Gene. He always seemed larger than life and had such a full life. God Bless.
Jill Manda
March 20, 2013
Mrs. Fellmeth and family, I was saddened to read of the loss of your loved one. I hope that GOD will comfort you in this time of loss.
Kathy Carlin
March 20, 2013
I remember the Judge fromt he VFW and his unselfish giving. He was a genuine person and my late husband, Pat, and he had a few good conversations.
Judi Steiner
March 20, 2013
Ruth, Scott and Family - Our deepest sympathies. Prayers and God's Blessings.
Don and Judi
Linda Sheriff Barasch
March 20, 2013
Aunt Ruth,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts. With love
Chell Rossi
March 20, 2013
Ruth, Scott and family. My prayers and thoughts have been with you all. I hope that you can find solace in the fact that Gene led a very full life and the world is truly better for his being in it. It was my sincere honor and priveldge to have known such a great man.
Tim Young
March 20, 2013
Deeply sorry for your loss.
March 20, 2013
Dear Ruth and Family,
We were sorry to hear of Gene's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to you as you go through this difficult time. Let it be a comfort to you to know that many people held him in such high esteem and are thinking of all of you now at this time.
Our condolences,
Steve and Susie Jones
Robert S. Harris
March 20, 2013
The Fellmeth Family has our deepest sympathy. Gene was a great person as a Attorney and Judge and a valuable citizen to Stark County. Gene was well liked by lots of people in the Canal Fulton and Massillon area. Gene will be missed.
Patti and Phil Bucci
March 20, 2013
Dear Ruth, Scott and Sharon,
I had the pleasure of working for and with this fine jurist. It seems like a lifetime ago I worked with Judge from his law office, to the Recorder's office and part of his Municipal Judge career. He was a man who believed in being firm and fair in his sentencing. He was approachable and had a true caring for his fellow man. I'm so happy that he lived a good life and was able to enjoy some of his retirement! From prisoner of war to his day of service to his community...he leaves such a wonderful legacy. May God hold all of you in the palm of his hands as you celebrate Gene's life!
Dan Duplain
March 20, 2013
Scott and the Fellmeth Family:
Sorry for your loss. He was a great man. My deepest condolences.
Tom and Nancy Straughn
March 20, 2013
So sorry to read of the loss of your loved one. Gene was always a nice customer in our mens shop.
March 20, 2013
donald schalmo
March 20, 2013
Scott and family;
We are sorry for the lost of your father. Our deepest sympathy.
Bud and Bonnie Workman
Sharon Howell (Crofut)
March 20, 2013
Scott and family, I am so sorry to have read this morning of the passing of your dad. Having worked in the Court system when he was Judge was truly an amazing experience. He was so thoughtfull for his fellow workers. Scott, it has been a long time since we worked in the prosecutors office, but once I met you I knew you would always be a happy memory in my life. Please accept my condolences in the loss of your dad, may you follow in his footsteps and make him prouder of you than he always has been.
Genevieve Makowski-Bennett
March 20, 2013
So sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
MIKE EVERHART
March 20, 2013
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,MARGE EVERHART FAMILY.
Ed Breyfogle
March 20, 2013
Scott, my sincerest sympathy on the loss of your father. He was a great man.
Connie Rizos-Guist
March 20, 2013
To the family of Judge Fellmeth,
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you say good-bye and honor your husband, father , grandfather and friend. Judge was a true gentleman, dedicated,honorable and sincere -a rare and remarkable person.
Becky Boles
March 20, 2013
Ruth,please except my deepest symphathy for you and your family.I will miss him.I always knew his bark was much worse than his bite!Sending this with love.
Melvina Danzy
March 20, 2013
Scott sorry to hear about your lost. My prayers are with you and your family during these difficult times.
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