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Richard Roknich Obituary
75, of North Canton, beloved husband, father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2015. Richard was born in Canton, Ohio on Oct. 21, 1939 to the late Peter and Eva Roknich. Dick graduated from Canton McKinley High School in 1955 and was inducted into the Canton McKinley High School Football Hall of Fame in 2000. He attended Baldwin Wallace University and then worked in the Canton City Planning Dept. prior to serving as a Canton Police Patrolman for 11 years. Following working on the Police Dept., he was part owner of Salt Fork Homes and a technical advisor for Barbco Co. and Bradshaw Construction Corp. In addition to being a devoted husband, he was an incredibly devoted father and grandfather. After retirement he devoted his time to his family, particularly his beloved grandchildren. He coached Holly Hills Baseball and attended all their special events, celebrating every milestone. His legacy of loyalty to family will live on through his children and grandchildren and he will remain in our hearts forever.
Preceded in death by his infant daughter at birth Melinda and brother Chucky. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Joy; children, Sherrie Van Buren, Scott (Jennifer) Roknich and Renee (Glen) Bates; grandchildren, Austin, Madison, Karinna and Nicole all of North Canton; step grandchildren, Alex, Britni and Noel Bates all of Canton; sister, Linda Roknich Hamrick of Las Vegas, Nev; nephews, Steven and Pete Conley and Joey Hamrick.
A private family service has taken place. Those wishing to send condolences or leave a special message may do so at the Reed online guestbook at www.reedfuneralhome.com.
Reed, 330-477-6721
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Dee Salla
March 24, 2015
Dear Joy and Renee and family. I am so very sorry for your loss. Always remember the happy times and allow those memories to ease your pain until you can all be together again. My love and my prayers go out to you.
Dee Salla
Dick Albert
March 23, 2015
Joy & Family
I just learned of Dick's passing. I am very sorry and sad to hear that. I worked with Dick on the police dept. and also was a partner of his on Salt For Homes. He was truly a great person.
I pray that God will bless & comfort all of you at this time of your great loss.
Carl & Cheryl Libertore
March 23, 2015
Great guy. Lifetime friend that will be missed. Condolences to Joy & family , but someday to be reunited and will see his smile again.
Don Kling
March 22, 2015
Sorry to hear of Dicks passing.We did play a lot of sandlot football at the old stand pipe field on sunday afternoons at Fiftenth & Shriver.
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mel and marian gedra
March 22, 2015
Joy, we are so sorry to hear of Dick's passing and know you and your family will always have wonderful memories of him.
Lil and Virg Pandrea
March 21, 2015
To the Roknich family, so sorry to hear of your loss.
Please accept our condolences.
Dave and Toby Agnes
March 21, 2015
Our heartfelt condolences to Joy the family and friends.
March 21, 2015
I would just like to say for the few years I spent around Rich he left a lot of good memories with me of what a caring and loving father should do for there family. I was alot younger then but I took what I saw in his kindness ,and focus on family, and incorporated it in my daily life with my family today. Rest In Peace My Friend. Sincerely, Tom Snelbaker Jr.
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