Andrew Cheslock Jr.
1926 - 2017
Andrew Cheslock Jr.
1926 - 2017
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WADSWORTH -- Andrew Cheslock, Jr., 91, of Wadsworth, passed away Oct. 30, 2017.
He was born Oct. 8, 1926 to the late Andrew and Mary Cheslock in Fairpoint, Ohio.
Andy graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1944 where he played football for close family friend Woody Hayes. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in the South Pacific area of Southern Honshu Hiroshima--Nagasaki Japan aboard the Destroyer USS McGinty. He attended Baldwin Wallace College, where he played football for the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets and was a member of Phi Kappa Fraternity.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was one of the founding members of the St. Vincent DePaul Society. He was also a member of the 3rd degree Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, and Akron Square Merchants Association, where he served eight years as President. Andrew retired from Montgomery Ward after 30 years' service. After retirement, he and his wife LaVerne were the owners and managers of Village Gift Shop in Norton for 19 years.
He enjoyed golfing, hunting, boating and traveling. His greatest joy came from being a devoted husband to Roberta for 64 years.
He was preceded in death by brother, Joseph Cheslock.
Andrew is survived by his wife, Roberta (Pearson) Cheslock; sons, Dennis (Lynn) Cheslock and Bradley (Lori) Cheslock; grandchildren, Steve (Kristin) Cheslock, Karen (Howie) Carbaugh, Kimberly (Chris) Hawkins and Heather Cheslock. There are nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister, Susan Brady.
Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday (TODAY) at the Hilliard Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, Ohio.
Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 260 Broad St., Wadsworth, with Father Pat Spicer officiating. Interment will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society or a charity of your choice.
Hilliard Rospert
330-334-1501 www.HilliardRospert.com
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Paula (Fulton) and Al Hilderbrand
November 4, 2017
Brad and Family: So sorry for your loss. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
November 2, 2017
Sending thoughts and prayers to your families. Thank you for your service to our country Mr. Cheslock.
Kathy Dana
November 2, 2017
I am so very sorry to read that Andy has passed. He was a great man who was always laughing and joking...what fun it was to work with he and LaVerne at the Village Gift Shoppe years ago. My heartfelt condolences to LaVerne and family. May God grant all of you peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home Inc.
November 2, 2017
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