Christopher "Duke" Binder

1971 - 2021

Christopher "Duke" Binder, 50 years of age, of Stow, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2021. Duke was born in Akron, Ohio on March 4, 1971. He graduated Archbishop Hoban High School in 1989 and was a proud member of the Hoban football team earning the Golden Hammer Award as a defensive back. Duke was a loving and devoted husband for 23 years. He married the love of his life, Victoria, on February 6, 1998. He was a loving father who took immense joy coaching and watching his children play football, baseball, softball, and hockey. Always encouraging them to be the absolute best they could be. He devoted every spare minute of his life to the achievements and happiness of his son, Kyle, and daughter, Brooke. One cannot say enough about how proud he was of both of his children. Duke worked as a senior seamstress for Tuffy Pad for 32 years. Duke was a lifelong fan of the Cleveland Browns. He never wavered and was always confident the Browns would bring home a Super Bowl (which he was certain would be this year). He was a lover of animals, caring for numerous pets over the years. Duke was an expert grill chef and absolutely loved to entertain, which all his friends and family thoroughly enjoyed and will be missed. Duke is survived by his loving wife, Victoria; his children, Kyle and Brooke; mother, Thelma Binder; sister, Shery Nikodem; sister-in-law, Janet (Ron) Craze, nephew Liam Craze; niece, Regan Craze; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Duke was preceded in death by his father, Charles Binder and his grandparents. Duke had previously requested that his remains be cremated and that a private celebration of life be held for family members and close friends. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family at the Duke Binder Memorial Fund at "https://www.gofundme.com/f/duke-binder-memorial-fund?qid=80129c1e66e2e53c5f09a835ef20c7a0 .