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Paul Wingard Obituary
Dr. Paul Sidney Wingard, age 84, of Brighton, Tenn., formerly of Stow, Ohio, went home to live with his Lord and Savior on June 11, 2014.
Paul was born in Akron, Ohio in 1930. When he was 11-years old, he moved to Stow, Ohio with his parents, Dr. Daniel Webster Wingard (Doc) and Mary Elizabeth Wingard (Betty), and his five younger siblings. After graduating from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio in 1948, he earned a B.S and M.S. in geology from Miami University of Ohio, and his Ph.D. in geology from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. He worked for the US Geological Survey before he taught geology at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas and the University of Akron, the latter where he was Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Professor of Geology. Paul served several terms of elected office for the Stow-Munroe Falls School Board, Stow City Council, and Ohio State House of Representatives.
Paul had a passion for antiques, thrift stores, flea markets, and bargains. He loved rummaging through boxes of secondhand goods. In retirement, he lived his dream as an auctioneer for estate sales, storage units, and government agencies.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dale. He is survived by his wife of 3 1/2 years, Sandra; and his children, Skye (Rock) Leonard, Elizabeth (Stephen) Wascak, Kevin (Lori) Wingard, Kimberley (Ian) Wrisley and Eric Wingard; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his brother and best friend, Dr. Daniel Wingard; and sisters, Nancy (Tobias) Winters, Mary Dashnaw and Sally (Charles) Lambach; as well as his step-children, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
A memorial service will be held on June 19 at 7 p.m. at Riverwood Chapel, 1407 Fairchild Ave., Kent, Ohio. A visitation reception will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. prior to the service. Burial at Magnolia Gardens Cemetery, Covington, Tenn.
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Sponsored by Akron Beacon Journal.
June 19, 2014
Kevin and Eric we are so very sorry about your dad. we will not be able to attend the service but know we are thinking of you and your family. If there is anything we can do please let us know. Love Jerry and Jackie
Dick D'Antonio
June 18, 2014
I served with Paul on Stow City Council. Condolences to the family
Rev John Beers
June 17, 2014
Our Condolences and sympathy to the entire Wingard family. Good memories of PAUL. Pastor John and Carole Beers
Sheila Thomas
June 16, 2014
Liz and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this diffcult time. May God keep you. Your Dad was a wonderful man. I enjoyed him in the Geology Department.
Verne Friberg
June 16, 2014
My thoughts,and sympathy are with the entire Wingard Family.
June 16, 2014
i worked with Paul doing auctions for 30 years and he was a great person to be around.
Terry Johnston
June 15, 2014
Allow me to send my condolences to Dr.Dan,
Nancy, Mary and Sally. Sorry, I'm too ill to se you or attend services, as Hugh would have wanted me to, but lots of good memories.
Mrs. Hugh Jae
6-15-14
Cyle & Jennifer Feldman
June 15, 2014
Our thoughts, prayers and sympathy are with Kevin, Eric, and the entire Wingard Family.
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