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Larry Wisintainer

April 5, 1937 — October 11, 2016

Larry Wisintainer, 79, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in his home at Dover, Ohio.

A son of the late, Emanuel and Edith (Pauline) Wisintainer, Larry was born April 5, 1937 at Midvale, Ohio.

Larry graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1955.  He then enlisted in the United States Army, where he served his country for 6 years, including time with the military police.  He retired from Local 495 Plumbers & Pipe Fitters, where he worked for many years.

His biggest joy in life was his family.  He loved watching his grandkids play a variety of sports and spending time together.  He also enjoyed playing golf.

He was a member of New Philadelphia Elks Lodge BPOE #510, the Dover VFW Honor Guard, Sacred Heart Church and he was an associate member of the VFW.

He is survived by his loving wife Evie Wisintainer (Weller) whom he married November 5, 1960 at St. Paul’s Church in Midvale, Ohio; his daughter, Lori, Rodabaugh of Gilbert, South Carolina; his son, Larry (Deb) Wisintainer of Dover, Ohio; three grandchildren, Sara Gassaway, Zoey Wisintainer and Seth Wisintainer; two sisters, Barbara Wisintainer and Rose (Ed) Sanner as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four siblings, Emma Ammiller, Adrian Wisintainer, Reynold Wisintainer and Pat Buss.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 14, 2016 at 10:30am in Sacred Heart Church at New Philadelphia with Father Jeff Coning presiding.   Following the service, a meal will be shared in St. Ambrose Hall, adjacent to the church.  A burial will take place at a later date and cremation care will take place through the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia.

Memorial contributions may be directed towards Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Avenue, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 or Sacred Heart Church, 139 3rd Street NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.

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Friday, October 14, 2016

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139 3rd St NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663

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