Canton – Ralph S. Stockov, 96, of Canton, passed away at 6:18 a.m. on
Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Sunset Manor in Canton.
He was born on January 8, 1918 in Canton to John and Anna (Snyder)
Stockov. He married Betty Jane
Lingenfelter on August 25, 1945 in Canton.
She preceded him in death on July 28, 2014.
Surviving are three children, Suzanna (Gary) Spangler of Greenville,
SC; Mike (Rebecca) Stockov of Longmont, CO; and Nancy (Jerry) Schaver of
Thomson, IL; nine grandchildren, Francesca Hubel, Nicholas Spangler, Jason
Stockov, Michelle Stockov, Nathan Griggs, Lindsay Redding, Anna Shandy, Jacob
Schaver, and Joseph Schaver; nine great-grandchildren, Michael, Jake, Michael,
Makala, Drew, Amber, Miley, Gracie, and Layla; many nieces and nephews; and a
special niece, Helen Mistic.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Peter, Joe,
John, and Harry Stockov; and five sisters, Sophie Mistic, Ann Marinich, Stella
Hancock, Dorothy Balagna, and Mary Stockov.
Following graduation from Canton High School in 1938, Ralph joined the
United States Army. He bravely served his
country during the D-Day Invasion and Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the
Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service.
Ralph retired from International Harvester Co., where he worked as a
lathe operator. He enjoyed woodworking,
caning chairs, and refinishing antiques.
Together, with his wife, they owned and operated 3 antique shops in
Canton. Ralph was an avid reader and
traveler and volunteered as a Boy Scout leader for many years. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church
in Canton, where he was active in the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name
Society.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 26,
2014 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, where visitation will be held from 9:30
a.m. until the time of service. Fr.
Ebker and Deacon Taylor will officiate.
Burial, with military honors, will be at Bethel Cemetery in rural
Canton.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Food Pantry.
To view Ralph’s tribute video, or to leave online condolences, please
visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
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