Frank Cobb Obituary
Frank A. Cobb, age 82, passed away on October 4th, 2025.
Beloved husband to Deborah Cobb; loving father to Frank Cobb Jr. (Lisa), Catherine Plehn (Volker), Christine Clover (Mike), Colleen Hoffer (Dan), Ryan Allio, Kristin Sheldon (Jeremy); grandfather to Jimmy Cobb, Noah Cobb, Patrick Wigent (Christy), Kurt Wigent, Tommy Clover, Julia Striegle (Caden), Anna Clover, Jake Hoffer, Ben Hoffer, Cecilia Sheldon, Zane Sheldon, Charlotte Sheldon, Sloane Allio, & Sutton Allio; brother to Joan Johnson (Larry), Joseph Cobb Sr. (Carole), Jane McCaughrin (Keith), John Cobb (Kim), and Barbara Kern (Gregg).
Preceded in death by brother Carl Cobb.
Frank was a graduate of Michigan Tech University and achieved a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a proud businessman who worked for Uniroyal/BF Goodrich where he progressed through the ranks ending his career at Linde Hydraulics. Frank was an avid Michigan football fan and loved nothing more than spending an afternoon rooting them on with Debi. He will be missed.
Services in care of Billow Funeral Homes and Crematory, Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Fairlawn, OH 44333.
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