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Howard Collmar Obituary
BARBERTON -- Howard James "Jim" Collmar Sr., 75, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2017.
Jim was born on April 22, 1941 to the late Sarah Jane Norman and Howard W. Collmar.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Alma May (Neff) Collmar; brother, Clarence (Bill) William Collmar and life-long friend, Michael E. Clegg.
Jim was a life-long resident of Barberton. He enjoyed stock car racing, going to the park, frequenting Durbin's Ice Cream, Golden Corral and nightly coffee visits with son, Wally.
Jim is survived by his children, Linda (Roger) Stalnaker, Howard (Erica) Collmar Jr., Cindy (Troy) Swayney, Donnie (Dorothy) Collmar, all of N. Carolina, Wally (Rose) Collmar, Kendra (Richard) Potter of Akron, Susie (Mike) Lybrook and special friend, Paul Carpenter of Barberton; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and multiple nieces and a nephew; along with his, "Four-legged best friend, Lucy".
Funeral service will be held Monday, 12 Noon at the Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home, 566 W. Park Ave., Barberton 44203, with Pastor Robert Webb officiating. Burial at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Doylestown. Jim's family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service.
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Kitty collmar
February 14, 2017
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family
February 11, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. May God's Word be a source of comfort to your family during this difficult time. Ps.147:3.
Potter
February 11, 2017
Dad we will miss you darn much !!!!! Love you always and forever. Potter family
February 11, 2017
Our deepest condolences to the family. You are in our thought and prayers. Jim will be missed.Bless all of you , exspecially our Daughter-In-Law.God Bless.
Richard & charlotte Lybrook
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Feb
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Campfield Hickman Collier Funeral Home, Inc. - Barberton566 W Park Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
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13
Funeral service
12:00 p.m.
Campfield Hickman Collier Funeral Home, Inc. - Barberton566 W Park Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
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