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JAMES WILSON Obituary
age 71 of Canton, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. He was born in Miami, Florida on October 21, 1949 to the late Warren Wilson and Nalda Marquardt. Jimmy was a 1967 graduate of Lincoln High School; he later became a self-employed carpenter for many years up until he began to work for the Hoover Company, retiring in 2008. Jimmy was an animal lover who had many hobbies including fishing, golfing, and jet skiing.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cindy of Canton; step-father, Robert Marquardt, Sr. of North Canton; siblings: Bob (Brenda) Marquardt of Louisville, Ron (Debbie) Marquardt of North Canton, and Patricia (David) Zell of Hollywood, Florida. He was also survived by nieces, Amanda (Clint) Butler and Sherri Apakian; nephews, Bobby Marquardt and Steve Zell; great-niece, Kaylyn Butler; and special cousins: Bill, Ethel, and Alice.
Family and friends will be received at the Rossi Family Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Funeral services will begin in the funeral home at 12 noon, with Jeff Deem officiating. Interment will follow to Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations, in Jimmy's name, may be made to the Stark County Humane Society.
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Christine Haverfield
April 10, 2021
I will miss your phone calls Jimmy.
You always kept in touch. Jimmy was a great friend with a good heart.
Some of my best memories were those summers spent with Jim and Kevin jet skiing.
Rest In Peace
Chris Haverfield
Michele and Dan Roshong
April 6, 2021
Rest In Peace Jimmy❤ You were such a good friend to my Dad, Kevin. I hope you two are catching up and having a good talk together up in Heaven. May God Bless you and your Family.
Jim Shannon
April 5, 2021
My sympathies to all from an old friend of Jim's from the Southwest end.
Brent Burton
April 5, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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Little Richie
April 5, 2021
there are no words to say when you lose your BEST FRIEND. I will always miss YOU rest in peace.
Linda K Lee
April 5, 2021
RIP Jimmy. What fun times Bart and I had with him. Praying for Cindy and the rest of Jimmy's family.
jerry brumma
April 4, 2021
jimmy was a great guy had alot of fun with him will miss him
Carol Caprita for Mickey Gloden and me.
April 4, 2021
A dear dear person .Always to be missed. His kindness and humor will be in my memories. May blessings and strength be with his wife Cindy.
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