Les Cheney Obituary
Les Cheney, 79, passed away August 1, 2023.
Born August 22, 1943, he graduated from Ashtabula Harbor High School and Kent State University. He retired from Springfield High School after 40 years of teaching and coaching. Les was a member of Sable Creek Golf Course, Summit County Seniors Golf Association, and Suffield United Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his loving wife Cindy, daughters, Amy and Kim, and his four grandkids. His hobbies included golf, football, and powerlifting.
Les was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lillian Cheney, and brother, Dale Cheney. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Cindy; daughters, Amy (John) Densevich and Kim Devlin; grandchildren, Cammie and AJ Densevich, Nathan and Nicholas Devlin; and several nieces, nephews, and brother-in-law.
Friends and family will be received Thursday, August 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday, August 4th from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Hopkins Lawver UNIONTOWN Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale Street NW (one block NW of the square of 619 & Cleveland Avenue), Uniontown, Ohio 44685. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 4th at 10:45 a.m. with interment to follow at Hillside Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to Suffield Fire Department, 1256 Waterloo Rd. Mogadore, OH 44260.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
3553 Northdale Street NW, Uniontown, OH 44685
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Ian Cunningham
August 3, 2023
Thanks Coach! It was an honor to know you. Thank you for pouring into my life.
Sandi May-Kittinger
August 2, 2023
What a great man,teacher and mentor. You always always knew he meant business if you played ball or in gym class.Will be missed,Condolences to the family
Smith Julie
August 2, 2023
Coach Cheney, you made an impact on the lives of many students of SHS. You were a great man, you will be missed. RIP Coach.
Doug Knepp
August 2, 2023
Coach Cheney inspired and motivated us to reach our full potential in strength training, sports and life!
His legacy reaches far beyond his lifetime through all of his athletes and students.
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Judi (Herndon) Riley
August 2, 2023
As Mindy said, Mr. Cheney had a huge impact on all of us. He made every kid feel they could do anything or lift anything. He made a lifting T-shirt the most coveted thing in our school....Not because it was given, but earned. I loved being his aid, a weightlifting student, and having him as a track coach. I can still smell that room, feel the beat of the music(he would let us crank it), and remember the crowd around a bench as someone was trying to get that most wanted shirt. So sorry for your loss. Hopefully you will find some light in knowing he was so very respected and loved by so, so many students.
David Heinbuch
August 2, 2023
Thank you for caring about us so much Coach. I loved the weight room .Brian Heinbuch
Melinda (Barker) Christy
August 1, 2023
I am very sorry for your family´s loss. I hope it brings you some comfort in knowing that during his teaching/ coaching career he had a positive impact on countless people. We all loved taking his weightlifting classes due to his kind heart and the fact that he truly cared about kids. Sending prayers.
Bill B
August 1, 2023
Sending prayers to the family and all those that feel this loss, I am sure there are many feeling this loss. A GREAT man and friend to many. A teacher and colleague - I will never forget the wisdom and stories he told.
Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home - Uniontown
July 31, 2023
Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.
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