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Obituary for Gregory Spangler

Greg A. Spangler age 52, of Jackson Twp., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. He was born on April 9, 1960 in Canton and was a graduate of GlenOak High School. He was a member of Crosspoint United Methodist Church, and was a coach and an avid sports fan. He had worked at Finest (Edwards) Supermarkets in Canton and Topps in Cuyahoga Falls for 30 years. He was currently employed by Nickles Bakery in Navarre. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Janice (Rohr) Spangler and daughter, Ashley Spangler whom he cherished, both of Jackson Twp.; parents, James W. and Carolyn (Stark) Spangler of North Canton; brothers, Ken (Cheryl) Spangler and Scott (Laurie) Spangler, all of Canton; sister, Jackie Spangler of Orrville; brothers-in-law, Jason (Robyn) Rohr and Jamie (Sue) Rohr; sister-in-law, Julie (David) Morgan; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jerry and Connie Rohr of Massillon; eight nieces; six nephews; five great-nephews; and one great-niece. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Roy and Mildred (Klotz) Spangler; and maternal grandparents Dave and Esther Turner and George Stark; mother-in-law, Margy (Woolbert) Rohr; and nephew, Lindsey Allan Rohr. The family will receive friends and family on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Heitger Funeral Home-Jackson Chapel, 5850 Wales Ave. N.W., Massillon 44646. Funeral service will be held on Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Thom Kalb officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Massillon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crosspoint United Methodist Church, 9687 Portage St. N.W., Massillon, OH 44646, Stephen S. Fenstemaker II Memorial Scholarship Fund, 160 Oak Drive NW, North Canton, OH 44720 or American Cancer Society, 1690 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44313.