Richard Stratton

Richard Paul "Dick" Stratton
80, of North Canton passed away on June 30, 2015. Dick was born in Canton, Ohio on October 30, 1934 to the late Paul and Evelyn Stratton. He was a graduate of Canton Lincoln High School, attended The Ohio State University and served in the US Army as a Sergeant in US Army Intelligence. He was the Founder and President of Stratton Sales Company specializing in Packaging Solutions. Dick was in the Boy Scouts for 47 years, achieving Eagle Scout and was Scoutmaster for Troop 132 for 28 years. During his long career in scouting he was a Woodbadge trainer, received the Silver Beaver Award, was Chairman of Camping Committee to move Camp Tuscazoar to Seven Ranges Scout Camp; was founding member of Busy Beavers of Seven Ranges Scout Camp; served on Scout's Executive Board and recently was recognized as an Outstanding Eagle Scout by the National Eagle Scout Association. Dick was a member of the Hoover Masonic Lodge 32nd Degree, Greater Canton Men's Chorus, Canton Civic Opera, Community Christian Church and Choir. He was a Rotarian and Past President of the North Canton Rotary Club, Elks Lodge, and the NRA. He volunteered at the Stark County Republican Headquarters and was Republican Volunteer of the year in 2013. He was an avid bird watcher and a member of the Wilderness Center and was also a member of Ducks Unlimited. He was a member of Stratton and Wolf Restrauant Critics Group. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking and golfing as a former member of Shady Hollow Country Club.
Preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Connie. He is survived by his two children, Rich (Cindy) Stratton of Dublin, Ohio and DeAnne Bunevich of Boardman; four grandchildren, Ashley and Amanda Stratton and Trevor and Annika Bunevich; sister, Susan (Jim) Bandi-Stone of Florida and his kitty, Tinker Blu.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday July 11, 2015 at Community Christian Church, 210 N. Main St., North Canton, Ohio 44720 with Rev. Sarah Taylor-Peck officiating. Family and friends may visit from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to buckeyecouncil.org or northcantonccc.org. Those wishing to send condolences may do so at the Reed online guestbook at www.reedfuneralhome.com.
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