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Gary Wetzel Obituary
Gary Lee Wetzel, 60, of Mogadore, went Home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gary loved spending time with his family and friends and especially loved being a devoted father to his sons. Gary was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and golfing. He was a selfless man, always putting the needs of others before his own and he will be dearly missed by all.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, Melvin D. Wetzel.
He is survived by his sons, Dasa and Justin Wetzel; mother, Del (Jack) Bouson; siblings, Rick (Shirley), Raymond, Tammy (Terry) Menke, and Doug (Adriane) Wetzel; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, 131 North Canton Rd., Akron. Visitation will also be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service beginning at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerAkron.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Charles aka Hoss Crawford
January 6, 2018
Gary was my friend. We worked together in Virginia Beach in 1979, 80, 81 and 82. He moved his family to Mountain City Tennessee. I visited him once in 84 or 85 it was the last time I saw him. I wish I hadn't waited so long to look him up again. He was a good and honest man. I feel as though I've lost another brother to cancer.
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November 14, 2017
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