Richard "Dick" Earl Baringer, 79, of Canton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought 15-month battle against pancreatic cancer.
Dick was born January 10, 1941 to Edwin and Lucille Baringer in Canton, Ohio. He grew up in Canton, graduating from McKinley High School in 1959. After graduation he worked at the Timken Company until he was drafted by the U. S. Army in 1963. The Army took him to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
It was during his time in Missouri he met the woman of his dreams while bowling in a tournament. In his words, "I thought we hit it off great," and in December of 1965 he proposed. They married June 11, 1966 in Missouri, then moved back to his hometown in Ohio.
Upon returning to Canton, Dick continued his work at Timken, where he worked for over 30 years. He also worked for Perry Local Schools for over 20 years. Dick was extremely hard-working, often working two to three jobs at a time to make sure he provided for his girls. The family started to think he just wanted more retirement parties.
Dick enjoyed staying active with hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling and woodworking. He had several hole-in-ones on the the golf course, and managed to even get a hole-in-one on a different hole than he was playing. He also had several perfect 300 bowling games. His woodworking skills were incredible, considering he had no formal education in the craft. He designed and built a covered front porch, a back patio, a 6-foot dollhouse and multiple other items for family and friends.
Dick had an active passion for learning new things. In his younger years he learned to fly planes and held a pilot's license. When personal home computers first came on the market, Dick studied for months before deciding he was going to build his own computer, which he did successfully. He also learned, and had the patience, to train wildlife. Throughout his lifetime Dick trained multiple squirrels and chipmunks to eat out of his hand, His favorite squirrel Suzi, would even hang out in his shirt pocket and sit on his lap.
More than anything, Dick was a man who lived for his family. He always made time to play with the children and taught his girls to be helpful with household projects, learn about sports, and how to take care of themselves. Dick was thinking about his family up until the very end; over the past few years he kept detailed notes regarding instructions on what to expect upon his death. It was in these notes he left the message, "Don't cry for me! I had a wonderful life and I wouldn't have changed it for the world!! Three beautiful children who I loved very much and our grandchildren!! It doesn't get any better than this!! I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER."
Dick is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, daughters and grandchildren, and three brothers.
The family would like to thank Dr. James Johns and the entire team of doctors, nurses and staff at the Cleveland Clinic. They also thank the Life Flight crew, who helped make Dick's last trip one in a helicopter.
Dick was born January 10, 1941 to Edwin and Lucille Baringer in Canton, Ohio. He grew up in Canton, graduating from McKinley High School in 1959. After graduation he worked at the Timken Company until he was drafted by the U. S. Army in 1963. The Army took him to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
It was during his time in Missouri he met the woman of his dreams while bowling in a tournament. In his words, "I thought we hit it off great," and in December of 1965 he proposed. They married June 11, 1966 in Missouri, then moved back to his hometown in Ohio.
Upon returning to Canton, Dick continued his work at Timken, where he worked for over 30 years. He also worked for Perry Local Schools for over 20 years. Dick was extremely hard-working, often working two to three jobs at a time to make sure he provided for his girls. The family started to think he just wanted more retirement parties.
Dick enjoyed staying active with hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling and woodworking. He had several hole-in-ones on the the golf course, and managed to even get a hole-in-one on a different hole than he was playing. He also had several perfect 300 bowling games. His woodworking skills were incredible, considering he had no formal education in the craft. He designed and built a covered front porch, a back patio, a 6-foot dollhouse and multiple other items for family and friends.
Dick had an active passion for learning new things. In his younger years he learned to fly planes and held a pilot's license. When personal home computers first came on the market, Dick studied for months before deciding he was going to build his own computer, which he did successfully. He also learned, and had the patience, to train wildlife. Throughout his lifetime Dick trained multiple squirrels and chipmunks to eat out of his hand, His favorite squirrel Suzi, would even hang out in his shirt pocket and sit on his lap.
More than anything, Dick was a man who lived for his family. He always made time to play with the children and taught his girls to be helpful with household projects, learn about sports, and how to take care of themselves. Dick was thinking about his family up until the very end; over the past few years he kept detailed notes regarding instructions on what to expect upon his death. It was in these notes he left the message, "Don't cry for me! I had a wonderful life and I wouldn't have changed it for the world!! Three beautiful children who I loved very much and our grandchildren!! It doesn't get any better than this!! I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER."
Dick is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, daughters and grandchildren, and three brothers.
The family would like to thank Dr. James Johns and the entire team of doctors, nurses and staff at the Cleveland Clinic. They also thank the Life Flight crew, who helped make Dick's last trip one in a helicopter.
Richard "Dick" Earl Baringer, 79, of Canton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought 15-month battle against pancreatic cancer.
Dick was born January 10, 1941 to Edwin and Lucille Baringer in Canton, Ohio. He grew up in Canton, graduating from McKinley High School in 1959. After graduation he worked at the Timken Company until he was drafted by the U. S. Army in 1963. The Army took him to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
It was during his time in Missouri he met the woman of his dreams while bowling in a tournament. In his words, "I thought we hit it off great," and in December of 1965 he proposed. They married June 11, 1966 in Missouri, then moved back to his hometown in Ohio.
Upon returning to Canton, Dick continued his work at Timken, where he worked for over 30 years. He also worked for Perry Local Schools for over 20 years. Dick was extremely hard-working, often working two to three jobs at a time to make sure he provided for his girls. The family started to think he just wanted more retirement parties.
Dick enjoyed staying active with hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling and woodworking. He had several hole-in-ones on the the golf course, and managed to even get a hole-in-one on a different hole than he was playing. He also had several perfect 300 bowling games. His woodworking skills were incredible, considering he had no formal education in the craft. He designed and built a covered front porch, a back patio, a 6-foot dollhouse and multiple other items for family and friends.
Dick had an active passion for learning new things. In his younger years he learned to fly planes and held a pilot's license. When personal home computers first came on the market, Dick studied for months before deciding he was going to build his own computer, which he did successfully. He also learned, and had the patience, to train wildlife. Throughout his lifetime Dick trained multiple squirrels and chipmunks to eat out of his hand, His favorite squirrel Suzi, would even hang out in his shirt pocket and sit on his lap.
More than anything, Dick was a man who lived for his family. He always made time to play with the children and taught his girls to be helpful with household projects, learn about sports, and how to take care of themselves. Dick was thinking about his family up until the very end; over the past few years he kept detailed notes regarding instructions on what to expect upon his death. It was in these notes he left the message, "Don't cry for me! I had a wonderful life and I wouldn't have changed it for the world!! Three beautiful children who I loved very much and our grandchildren!! It doesn't get any better than this!! I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER."
Dick is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, daughters and grandchildren, and three brothers.
The family would like to thank Dr. James Johns and the entire team of doctors, nurses and staff at the Cleveland Clinic. They also thank the Life Flight crew, who helped make Dick's last trip one in a helicopter.
Dick was born January 10, 1941 to Edwin and Lucille Baringer in Canton, Ohio. He grew up in Canton, graduating from McKinley High School in 1959. After graduation he worked at the Timken Company until he was drafted by the U. S. Army in 1963. The Army took him to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
It was during his time in Missouri he met the woman of his dreams while bowling in a tournament. In his words, "I thought we hit it off great," and in December of 1965 he proposed. They married June 11, 1966 in Missouri, then moved back to his hometown in Ohio.
Upon returning to Canton, Dick continued his work at Timken, where he worked for over 30 years. He also worked for Perry Local Schools for over 20 years. Dick was extremely hard-working, often working two to three jobs at a time to make sure he provided for his girls. The family started to think he just wanted more retirement parties.
Dick enjoyed staying active with hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling and woodworking. He had several hole-in-ones on the the golf course, and managed to even get a hole-in-one on a different hole than he was playing. He also had several perfect 300 bowling games. His woodworking skills were incredible, considering he had no formal education in the craft. He designed and built a covered front porch, a back patio, a 6-foot dollhouse and multiple other items for family and friends.
Dick had an active passion for learning new things. In his younger years he learned to fly planes and held a pilot's license. When personal home computers first came on the market, Dick studied for months before deciding he was going to build his own computer, which he did successfully. He also learned, and had the patience, to train wildlife. Throughout his lifetime Dick trained multiple squirrels and chipmunks to eat out of his hand, His favorite squirrel Suzi, would even hang out in his shirt pocket and sit on his lap.
More than anything, Dick was a man who lived for his family. He always made time to play with the children and taught his girls to be helpful with household projects, learn about sports, and how to take care of themselves. Dick was thinking about his family up until the very end; over the past few years he kept detailed notes regarding instructions on what to expect upon his death. It was in these notes he left the message, "Don't cry for me! I had a wonderful life and I wouldn't have changed it for the world!! Three beautiful children who I loved very much and our grandchildren!! It doesn't get any better than this!! I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER."
Dick is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, daughters and grandchildren, and three brothers.
The family would like to thank Dr. James Johns and the entire team of doctors, nurses and staff at the Cleveland Clinic. They also thank the Life Flight crew, who helped make Dick's last trip one in a helicopter.
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