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Vickie Gilger Obituary
Vickie Lynn Gilger (nee Adair), age 67, passed away on January 15, 2025. She was born on November 19, 1957 in Akron to the late Gerald and Margaret Adair. Vickie was a 1976 graduate of Copley High School. She loved her children and grandchildren and going on long walks.
Preceded in death by her sister, Pamela Adair; she is survived by her husband of 47 years Bob; children, Jessica and Tim Gilger; grandchildren, Mark Gilger and Zach Myers; daughter -in-law, Kimberly Bailey; sister, Debbie Johnston; brothers, Gary, Mike, Brian, and Danny Adair.
Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday, January 23, at Hummel Funeral Home, 3475 Copley Rd. Copley, Ohio, where friends may call from 1:00pm until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Copley Fire and Rescue.
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